Attorney News Jun 2009
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Obama lawyer: Chrysler-Fiat must be allowed
A top Obama administration lawyer urged the Supreme Court on Monday to allow Chrysler's bankruptcy to proceed, noting that the needs of the economy outweigh the needs of the deal's detractors. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:03:40 GMT)
Life in the Limelight for New Attorney General
If you haven't seen Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. in public, on Capitol Hill, at a commencement ceremony, on television, under klieg lights on a dais somewhere, someplace -- perhaps you're simply not trying. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:23:01 GMT)
San Francisco Attorney Julie Pearl Named Among the Nation's Top 10 Immigration Attorneys by HR Executive Magazine
SAN FRANCISCO -- Attorney Julie Pearl, founder of Pearl Law Group and Tracker Corp, was recently named among the Nation's Top 10 Immigration Attorneys in HR Executive Magazine's annual list of "The Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys." She is the only woman on the list. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:17:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Ex-Detroit mayor's payments back on track
DETROIT -- A lawyer for Detroit's former mayor says his client's up to date _ and even early _ with his monthly restitution payments. Michael Alan Schwartz tells the Detroit Free... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:18:53 GMT)
Texas Attorney General may take action against Reddy Ice 12:23 PM CT
The Texas Attorney General's office is "likely to initiate litigation" against Reddy Ice Holdings Inc. in connection with an antitrust probe, the agency said in response to a Freedom of Information Act request. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:26:37 GMT)
Lawyer: Ex-Detroit mayor's payments back on track
Associated Press - June 8, 2009 1:23 PM ET DETROIT (AP) - A lawyer for Detroit's former mayor says his client's up to date - and even early - with monthly restitution payments in the criminal... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:40:58 GMT)
Former Co. Attorney May Be Charged For Pimping
Former Assistant Hennepin County attorney John St. Marie is accused of running a prostitution ring, according to Hennepin County District Court documents. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:56:51 GMT)
Lawyer says Kwame Kilpatrick's payments back on track
A lawyer for Detroit's former mayor says his client's up to date and even early with his monthly restitution payments. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:12:54 GMT)
State Sen. Gelber plans attorney general run
TALLAHASSEE -- State Sen. Dan Gelber, who recently dropped out of the U.S. Senate race, announced his candidacy today for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:36:04 GMT)
Lawyer: Ex-Detroit mayor's payments back on track
A lawyer for Detroit's former mayor says his client's up to date — and even early — with monthly restitution payments in the criminal case that drove him from office. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:54:57 GMT)
Vahanvati appointed Attorney-General
New Delhi: Goolam E. Vahanvati, till recently the Solicitor-General, was on Monday appointed the next Attorney-General for a period of three years. Mr. Vahanvati, who will succeed Milon K. Banerjee, is the first Muslim to occupy the top ... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:47:24 GMT)
Chrysler Asset Deal Stayed by U.S. Supreme Court, Lawyer Says
June 8 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Supreme Court stayed the asset sale Chrysler LLC planned to make as soon as 4 p.m. New York time today to a group led by Fiat SpA, said a lawyer for creditors challenging the transaction. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:21:40 GMT)
State Sen. Gelber in run for Florida attorney general
State Sen. Dan Gelber recently dropped out of the running for U.S. senator to prevent one Democratic primary race, but he created another one Monday by declaring he's a candidate for Florida attorney general. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:30:45 GMT)
Attorney general warns iPhone Web site a scam
The new iPhone went on sale today in stores and on the Web -- but one site is a scam. Attorney General John Kroger warned consumers today not to buy a phone through the Web site, CHUL8804.com, which has taken... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:13:58 GMT)
Lawyer: $200,000 awarded in fatal WKU dorm attack
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A lawyer representing the estate of a Western Kentucky University student killed six years ago says a hearing officer has awarded her estate $200,000. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:43:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Kilpatrick's Payments Up to Date
A lawyer for Detroit's convicted ex-mayor says his client is up to date -- and even early -- with his monthly restitution payments to the city. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:13:48 GMT)
Tucson lawyer arrested in Texas
A Tucson lawyer convicted of fraud who bolted during his trial has been recaptured. Edward Porter Bolding, 73, was arrested Saturday in Seadrift, Texas, that's about 80 miles northeast of Corpus Christi. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:02:08 GMT)
Commonwealth's attorney killed in crash
Doug Wright, commonwealth's attorney for Bracken, Robinson, Nicholson and Pendleton counties, was killed tonight when his car was struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. 27, multiple sources have told The Enquirer. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:59:13 GMT)
Two names, several charges, no lawyer
NEW GLASGOW – People aren't really sure what her name is, but one thing is for sure, she doesn't have a lawyer anymore. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:24:50 GMT)
Commonwealth's attorney killed
Doug Wright, commonwealth's attorney for Harrison, Robertson, Nicholas and Pendleton counties, was killed Monday night when his car was struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. 27. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:29:25 GMT)
Birmingham Attorney Doug Jones stands up for GM dealers
A local attorney is standing up for GM dealers who are being forced to drop the GM product line. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:00:02 GMT)
Beware secret shopper scams, Kansas Attorney General says
Advertisements of jobs as "secret shoppers" or "mystery shoppers" could be part of the latest scam to hit Kansas, the state's attorney general said Monday. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:13:28 GMT)
Gelber running for attorney general
State Sen. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach says he’s running for Florida attorney general. The announcement Monday on Gelber’s campaign Web site sets up a Democratic primary race against another state senator, Dave Aronberg of Greenacres in Palm Beach County. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:31:36 GMT)
Exclusive: 1-on-1 With Fmr. U.S. Attorney Acosta
South Florida's top federal prosecutor is calling it quits. Alex Acosta is trading courtrooms for classrooms, moving from the U.S. Attorney's Office to the dean's office at FIU's law school. CBS4 anchor Antonio Mora sat down for an exclusive interview with Acosta just two days before he left office. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:46:09 GMT)
Charges dropped in campaign finance case against L.A. attorney
A federal judge dismisses the most serious counts against Pierce O'Donnell. He rules that prosecutors had improperly charged the attorney with two violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act. In a blow to federal prosecutors, a judge on Monday tossed out the most serious charges in an illegal campaign finance case against prominent Los Angeles attorney Pierce O'Donnell. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:48:25 GMT)
Former Attorney General L. Scott Harshbarger joins Pike toll suit
Former Attorney General L. Scott Harshbarger, who has joined a legal dream team suing to recover $300 million for beleaguered Pike tollpayers, says he can't be held responsible... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:30:17 GMT)
Gelber begins campaign for state attorney general
Democratic state Sen. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach officially began his campaign for state attorney general Monday, about a week after bowing out of a tough race for the U.S. Senate. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:01:59 GMT)
Lawyer convicted here is caught in Texas
A Tucson lawyer who disappeared while jurors were deliberating his fate in an embezzlement case has been captured. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:10:09 GMT)
U.S. lawyer Zeltser goes on hunger strike in Belarusian prison
MINSK. June 9 (Interfax) - U.S. lawyer Emmanuel Zeltser, who a Belarusian court sentenced for three years in prison for using forged documents and attempted commercial espionage, has gone on hunger strike. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:40:27 GMT)
China extends detention of top dissident: lawyer
Chinese police have extended the detention of leading dissident Liu Xiaobo, his lawyer has said, as rights groups urged Beijing to release the writer and make public the charges against him. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:40:38 GMT)
City lawyer to lead university lobby group
Nicola Dandridge named as chief executive of Universities UK University leaders have appointed a former City lawyer as chief executive of their umbrella group, Universities UK, to steer them through what are expected to be turbulent times for higher education. Nicola Dandridge will join the vice-chancellors' lobby group in September after stepping down as head of the Equality Challenge Unit, an ... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:22:35 GMT)
Lawyer: Beijing police illegally detaining writer
The lawyer for a prominent Chinese writer detained more than six months ago said Tuesday that Beijing police have no legal right to hold his client any longer. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:25:53 GMT)
Commonwealth's Attorney Killed In Pendleton County Crash
An accident has let a Commonwealth's Attorney dead. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:53:47 GMT)
Attorney Killed Following Crash
The Pendleton County Commonwealth's attorney is killed after a crash in Butler. The accident occurred around 6:30 last night on U.S. 27 just north of Kentucky 177. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:36:39 GMT)
U.S. attorney threatens to sue
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is known in Chicago for taking on governors, the mob and a slew of corrupt politicians. But since 2007, he has engaged in a personal venture, quietly taking on major publisher Harper Collins. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:43:33 GMT)
Gelber enters attorney general race
State Sen. Dan Gelber announced his candidacy for attorney general Monday with a promise to help shape Florida's "renewal" in a new political era. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:46:28 GMT)
Assistant Iowa US attorney to serve in Iraq
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - An assistant U.S. attorney from Sioux City will serve for a year in Iraq helping rebuild the country's judicial system. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:59:24 GMT)
NKY Commonwealth Attorney Killed In Crash
A Commonwealth attorney has been killed in an early evening car accident in Pendleton County. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:04:47 GMT)
Former attorney general employee gets trial date
A trial date has been set for Anthony Gutierrez, a former middle manager in the Ohio attorney general's office who touched off a scandal that brought down former Attorney General Marc Dann. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:39:22 GMT)
Ky. Commonwealth Attorney killed in crash
BUTLER, KY (FOX19) - A car crash has claimed the life of Kentucky's commonwealth attorney for Pendleton and Harrison Counties. Doug Wright died in a head-on collision with a tractor trailer on U.S. 27 just north of Butler in Pendleton County around 6:30 p.m. Monday night. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:42:28 GMT)
Two names, several charges, no lawyer
People aren't really sure what her name is, but one thing is for sure, she doesn't have a lawyer anymore. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:54:50 GMT)
U.S. lawyer jailed in Belarus begins hunger strike
A U.S. lawyer serving three years in a Belarussian jail for industrial espionage has begun a hunger strike to prompt authorities to review his case under a recent amnesty law, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:31:48 GMT)
Lawyer wants to bow out of NH sex-offender's suit
The lawyer for the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union has asked a judge to release her from representing a convicted sex offender who's challenging an ordinance in Franklin that prohibits him from living within 2,500 feet from a school. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:40:00 GMT)
Harrison commonwealth's attorney dies in crash
The commonwealth's attorney for the 18th Judicial District died Monday night in a collision bet (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:09:16 GMT)
Lawyer offers new reward in search for missing Quebec girl
Acting independently of the police, lawyer Guy Bertrand says $170,000 will be offered to anyone who comes forward with information on the whereabouts of Cedrika Provencher. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:38:05 GMT)
Lawyer: NFL targeting Vikings' Williamses for drug tests
Minnesota Vikings stars Kevin Williams and Pat Williams are being improperly singled out for extra testing for steroids, their lawyer alleged Tuesday. Attorney Peter Ginsberg said he filed papers Monday in Hennepin County District Court asking Judge Gary Larson to say the NFL can't treat the Williamses differently from other players while the long court battle over their suspensions continues. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:04:58 GMT)
Longest serving attorney retires from AG's office
SALT LAKE CITY -- A North Salt Lake attorney -- the Utah Office of the Attorney General's longest serving attorney -- has announced his retirement and plans to serve a mission with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:29:57 GMT)
NY's attorney general targets firms charging fees for foreclosure rescues
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - New York's attorney general says consumers do not have to pay upfront fees to companies that promise help in staving off home foreclosures. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:46:28 GMT)
Lawyer: Williamses unfairly singled out
Minnesota Vikings players Kevin Williams and Pat Williams are being improperly singled out by the NFL for extra steroids testing, their lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney Peter Ginsberg said he filed papers Monday in Hennepin County District Court asking Judge Gary Larson to say the NFL can't treat the Williamses differently from other players while the long court battle over their suspensions... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:50:19 GMT)
Attorney to Plead to Guilty in Corruption Investigation
A local attorney is the latest to be caught up in the growing Luzerne County corruption scandal. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:19:06 GMT)
Lawyer claims NFL is targeting Vikings' Williamses with extra drug tests
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams are being improperly singled out by the NFL for extra steroids testing, their lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:46:07 GMT)
Attorney challenges steroids tests on Kevin and Pat Williams
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Vikings players Kevin Williams and Pat Williams are being improperly singled out by the NFL for extra steroids testing, their lawyer said today. Attorney... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:03:15 GMT)
Oklahoma attorney general expects legal challenge to Ten Commandments law
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma's attorney general says a federal appeals court ruling against a Ten Commandments monument at the Haskell County Courthouse is not good news for a state law authorizing a similar display on the state Capitol grounds. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:07:25 GMT)
Stamford attorney honored for helping day laborers
A Stamford attorney was awarded Monday by the Connecticut Bar Association for his work helping day laborers settle wage disputes. Mark Sank, who has offices at 666 Glenbrook Road, was among five attorneys awarded at the association's annual meeting for their pro bono work. Another, Piper Paul, has offices in Norwalk and volunteers for the same program but was awarded for different work. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:17:17 GMT)
Michelle Kehoe's attorney filed a notice that she will plead insanity
BUCHANAN COUNTY (KWWL) -- Buchanan County Attorney Al Vanderhart has confirmed that Michelle Kehoe's attorney filed a notice that she will plead insanity to the charges that she killed her two-year-old son last fall. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:22:52 GMT)
Iran shuts down reformist daily illegally: lawyer
Iran shut down again on Tuesday a reformist daily that backs incumbent presidential challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi after allowing it to resume publishing, the paper's lawyer told the ISNA news agency. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:53:49 GMT)
State attorney gets case of fatal police shooting
By Lise Fisher Staff writer An investigation into last month's fatal shooting of a Gainesville 18-year-old by an Alachua County sheriff's lieutenant is in the hands of the State Attorney's Office, police reported. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:56:56 GMT)
Lawyer challenges steroids tests on Vikings players Kevin, Pat Williams
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Vikings players Kevin Williams and Pat Williams are being improperly singled out by the NFL for extra steroids testing, their lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:33:17 GMT)
PA lawyer to plead guilty in $2.5M corruption case
Federal prosecutors say a Pennsylvania lawyer who allegedly tried to cover up payments he made to a pair of judges in a $2.5 million corruption case will plead guilty. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:41:37 GMT)
Local attorney arrested on Sixth Street
Police charged Mindy Montford, who previously ran for Travis County district attorney, with public intoxication on Sixth Street on Saturday. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:31:23 GMT)
Lawyer: Williamses singled out in NFL drug testing
A lawyer for Minnesota Vikings players Kevin Williams and Pat Williams says they are being improperly singled out for extra steroids testing. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:47:18 GMT)
Black Historical Society chairwoman claims city attorney abuses his power
The chairwoman of the Black Historical Society claims San Diego city attorney Jan Goldsmith is abusing his position of power to retaliate against her. Karen Huff-Willis runs the Black Historical Society as a volunteer position. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:26:46 GMT)
Attorney Wants Peters Twp. Baseball Bat Assault Moved To Juvenile Court
The attorney of a 17-year old accused of beating a classmate with a metal baseball bat said he is filing a petition to try to get the case heard in juvenile court. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:55:19 GMT)
Brüno Lawyer: Woman's Lawsuit Is "Ludicrously False"
A lawyer for Sacha Baron Cohen 's Brüno responded to a woman's lawsuit over the forthcoming film, calling it a "demonstrably and ludicrously false complaint" and urging her lawyers to drop the case. Richelle Olson filed a suit against the movie's star and studio last week claiming that she was injured at... Read More Other Links From TVGuide.com Sacha Baron Cohen Bruno (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:06:19 GMT)
Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel will not seek re-election
NORTHAMPTON - Longtime Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth D. Scheibel has announced that she will not be running for re-election in 2010. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:06:25 GMT)
Lawyer: Client has multiple personalities
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y., June 9 (UPI) -- A lawyer for a New York state woman charged with Medicaid fraud says he cannot give her adequate counsel because she has multiple personality disorder. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:27:59 GMT)
Attorney Tammi Fisher Declares Candidacy for Kalispell Mayor
Local attorney Tammi Fisher announced Tuesday she is throwing her hat into the ring to run for mayor of Kalispell. She will challenge incumbent Pam Kennedy, who has yet to file, but has said she intends to run for a third term. Fisher, a former Flathead County prosecuting attorney, opened her own private law firm several years ago. In that time, she has not shied away from representing sides in ... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:04:44 GMT)
Prominent Austin Attorney arrested for public intoxication
Former Travis County District Attorney hopeful Mindy Montford was arrested when the car she was a passenger in was pulled over early Saturday morning. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:54:32 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney Ed Hanrahan Dies At 88
An explosive chapter in Chicago history closes with the death of a politician whose star rose and fell during the volatile 1960s. Former Cook County state's attorney Ed Hanrahan has died at the age of 88, four decades after a deadly police raid on the west side. CBS 2's Mike Parker takes a look back at his life and times. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:19:31 GMT)
Farrell recommended as state's attorney
SYCAMORE – A county board committee approved by voice vote Tuesday a recommendation to appoint John Farrell as the new state’s attorney for the county. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:58:49 GMT)
Registe’s attorney to file complaint
Michael Registe’s attorney has indicated he will file a complaint with the European Court, claiming his client’s human rights would be infringed if he were extradited to Georgia, a Netherlands Antilles prosecutor said. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:51 GMT)
Knoxville attorney files for bankruptcy
A prominent Knoxville attorney has filed for bankruptcy protection. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:05:38 GMT)
Hazleton lawyer admits helping Luzerne judges hide income
A Hazleton, Pa., lawyer who grew rich paying cash bribes to judges who sent youngsters to his juvenile facility agreed yesterday to plead guilty to two felonies and to relinquish his interest in a yacht and a corporate jet. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:01:00 GMT)
Attorney: Sharper wants case resolved
Despite being formally charged by the state last month with simple battery on a woman, an attorney for Byron Sharper said Tuesday the former Metro councilman is still trying to resolve the matter. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:18:12 GMT)
Lawyer accused of murder plot seeks 2nd attorney
Paul Bergrin, the high-profile defense attorney accused of plotting to hire a hit man to rub out witnesses against his clients, is seeking the appointment of a Montclair lawyer with a wealth of death penalty trial experience to represent him as federal prosecutors decide whether to press for capital punishment. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:38:44 GMT)
Attorney admits his guilt in judge case
SCRANTON – Four months after publicly portraying himself as the victim of extortion by two rogue judges, attorney Robert Powell has admitted he was a willing participant in helping the disgraced jurists conceal part of their illegal activities. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:35:43 GMT)
Country lawyer tops Terry McAuliffe in Va. primary
A state senator and small-town lawyer pulled off a surprising win in Virginia's Democratic primary for governor, besting a former legislative colleague and the well-funded Terry McAuliffe, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:54:04 GMT)
State attorney general fears 'perfect storm' in crime
Fearing crime will go up as the result of early prison releases, State Police cuts and prison closures, Attorney General Mike Cox told a room full of sheriffs Tuesday that state budget struggles have forced the perfect storm. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:53:04 GMT)
Police shooting inquiry moves to State Attorney
By Lise Fisher An investigation into last month's fatal shooting of a Gainesville 18-year-old by an Alachua County sheriff's lieutenant is in the hands of the State Attorney's Office, police reported.The Gainesville Police Department investigated the death of Nicholous Vertex Weeks after witnesses reported he attacked Lt. Mike Hanson on Northwest 34th... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:12:27 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi seeks high court appeal: lawyer
Imprisoned Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi instructed her legal team Wednesday to push ahead with a high court appeal to allow two more defence witnesses at her trial, her lawyer said. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:57:58 GMT)
District Attorney's office gets new numbers
Phone numbers for the Tulare County District Attorney's Office and the Probation Department have changed. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:11:20 GMT)
Attorney general says investigating jurors 'not acceptable'
WINDSOR, Ont. -- Ontario’s attorney general on Tuesday condemned the police practice of gathering private information on prospective jurors, but stopped short of calling a formal inquiry. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:11:55 GMT)
Prosecutor quits to be county attorney
LIHU‘E — Former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Mauna Kea Trask has left the county Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for the Office of the County Attorney. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:27:54 GMT)
Lawyer's Error Could Deport 11-Year-Old
Mom: Eight years after lawyer forgot to file papers, daughter is Poland-bound. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:29:26 GMT)
Attorney General rejects Town Meeting bylaw
Calling the proposed action unconstitutional, the Attorney General rejected a new town bylaw amendment that would have mandated people provide police officers information about their identity when questioned. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:37:47 GMT)
Lawyer calls legality of quarry into question
A lawyer questioned at a Washington County Planning Board meeting on Tuesday whether a company must obtain a permit for quarrying happening now, not just for a requested expansion. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:37:48 GMT)
Attorney General Drew Edmondson For Governor
Attorney General Drew Edmondson announced this morning he is running for governor in 2010. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:08:34 GMT)
Ex-Alaska attorney general wins mayoral election
A former Alaska attorney general who represented state workers in the Troopergate investigation has been elected mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:28:30 GMT)
Biggest legal fraud in Canada’s history nets ex-lawyer 7 years
Disgraced Vancouver lawyer Martin Wirick was sentenced on Tuesday to seven years in jail for perpetrating the largest legal fraud in Canadian history (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:02:04 GMT)
Lawyer: Pilot not to blame for movie helicopter crash
The helicopter crash that killed a cameraman and severely injured two others during a 2006 eastern Iowa movie shoot was not the pilot’s fault, his lawyer said today. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:21:01 GMT)
Former Attorney Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement
A former attorney from Jackson admits to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a veteran's estate. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:39:11 GMT)
Attorney says Sean Goldman unlikely to return to U.S. immediately if court grants custody
Eraldo Peres/The Associated PressDavid Goldman speaking by cell phone in Brasilia, Brazil. Goldman, who has waged a four-year custody battle for his son, was in Brazil in February to make his case to the country's courts and politicians. An attorney... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:39:24 GMT)
Attorney: Duncan town administrator, son placed on unpaid leave
Published: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. Duncan’s town administrator and her son have been placed on unpaid administrative leave, according to the town’s attorney. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:39:50 GMT)
Father of Tina Watson meets with attorney general in Australia
The father of a Helena woman who drowned on her 2003 Australian honeymoon met with an attorney general there Tuesday night and asked for more prison time for his daughter's husband, who was charged in her death.... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:09:25 GMT)
Attorney general's office says talk show host Dale Jackson could face felony charge for using state seal on fake press ...
Chris Bence, spokesman for Attorney General Troy King, said Secretary of State Beth Chapman had turned a copy of the phony press release over to the attorney general's office, and that a preliminary investigation is under way. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:43:45 GMT)
Longtime Paris civic leader, attorney dies
Attorney Don McLaughlin, 86, a Paris civic leader and one-time attorney for the City of Paris, died Monday. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:42:34 GMT)
Drew Edmondson, Oklahoma Attorney General, to run for governor
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Attorney General Drew Edmondson announced plans to run for governor today, saying his huge environmental lawsuit against Arkansas poultry companies should be resolved by the end of the year. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:59:57 GMT)
Real estate lawyer in hot water, again
A Mississauga real estate lawyer has been reprimanded for professional misconduct after failing to maintain the books and records of his law practice. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:03:16 GMT)
Google lawyer: Internet search leader's success bound to provoke more government scrutiny
SAN FRANCISCO - A Google lawyer says the Internet search leader is neither surprised nor upset with three different U.S. government inquiries into the company's business practices. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:18:27 GMT)
Adam Kaufmann, New York Citys Assistant District Attorney, to Keynote at First Annual Financial & Insurance Forum
Houston, TX (June 10, 2009) – International Law Discovery & Disclosure (ILDD), a professional association focusing on the intersection of emerging issues in the areas of international compliance, electronic discovery, records management and risk mitigation, announced its keynote speakers as New York City’s Assistant District Attorney, Adam Kaufmann, and CEO of Bahamas Financial Services Board, ... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:32:47 GMT)
N.J. GOP candidate Christie asked again to testify on settlements he brokered as U.S. attorney
TRENTON -- New Jersey's Republican candidate for governor has been asked to testify before a congressional subcommittee on white-collar crime settlements he brokered as U.S. attorney. Chris Christie hasn't decided whether to attend the June 25 hearing in Washington. Amy... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:39:24 GMT)
Alabama attorney general closes investigation into Andre Smith case involving sports agent
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Attorney General Troy King has closed the investigation into former Alabama star Andre Smith's alleged dealings with a sports agent. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:54:11 GMT)
Longtime Flint attorney and two-time national champion hockey player dies
FLINT, Michigan -- Longtime Flint attorney and two-time national champion hockey player Douglas M. Philpott died Tuesday. Philpott, 78, died at McLaren Regional Medical Center of complications from pneumonia. Genesee County Prosecutor David S. Leyton called Philpott's death a great... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:34:25 GMT)
Nevada attorney general's office vetting private attorneys to handle Krolicki prosecution
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada attorney general’s office says it’s vetting special prosecutors in private practice to handle the charges against Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki and his chief of staff. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:41:50 GMT)
Adam Kaufmann, New York Citys Assistant District Attorney, to Keynote at First Annual Financial & Insurance Forum
Houston, TX (June 10, 2009) – International Law Discovery & Disclosure (ILDD), a professional association focusing on the intersection of emerging issues in the areas of international compliance, electronic discovery, records management and risk mitigation, announced its keynote speakers as New York City’s Assistant District Attorney, Adam Kaufmann, and CEO of Bahamas Financial Services Board, ... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:03:28 GMT)
Lawyer struck off after trashing Corbys
SCHAPELLE Corby's former lawyer has been struck off for revealing client information and calling the Corbys "trashy" on TV. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:16:00 GMT)
Ex-Corby lawyer struck off over slurs
Schapelle Corby's former lawyer has been struck off for making disparaging remarks on TV about the convicted drug smuggler's family. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:23:42 GMT)
Former Corby lawyer struck off
Schapelle Corby's former lawyer has been struck off for making disparaging remarks on TV about her family. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:27:52 GMT)
Lawyer struck off for attack on Corbys
SCHAPELLE Corby's former lawyer has been struck off for making disparaging remarks on TV about the convicted drug smuggler's family. Galleries, video (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:40:00 GMT)
Lawyer struck off for trashing Corbys
SCHAPELLE Corby's former lawyer has been struck off for making disparaging remarks on TV about the convicted drug smuggler's family. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:57:00 GMT)
Attorney Wants Judge To Order Charges In '04 Death
Chaffee's County attorney is considering asking a judge to order the district attorney to file charges in the case of a woman who suspiciously fell to her death. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:13:16 GMT)
Australia: Schapelle Corby's former lawyer struck off over TV slurs
BRISBANE - Schapelle Corby's former lawyer has been struck off for making disparaging remarks on television about the convicted drug smuggler's family. The Legal Services Commissioner recently took Robin Tampoe to court on charges... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:13:48 GMT)
Cuomo: Attorney gives up claim to public pension
Attorney Carol Hoffman, who was falsely reported as an employee of four Nassau County school districts, has agreed to pay a $50,000 settlement and give up any claim to a public pension, the state attorney general's office announced Wednesday. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:22:08 GMT)
Jones: Power of Attorney deals with financial difficulties
Q: Ms. R, of Chattanooga, writes: “My mother is not able to manage her own financial responsibilities; she has been in a nursing home for seven years and suffers from dementia. I have her POA (Power of Attorney) but understand that does not come into play with SSA. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:05:30 GMT)
Shingleton rebuked for hiring attorney to investigate chief
CROMWELL — First Selectman Jeremy J. Shingleton successfully withstood a barrage of criticism from colleagues on the Board of Selectmen Wednesday over his decision to hire an attorney to investigate the police chief’s abortive run for first selectman. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:10:09 GMT)
Attorney: FBI harassed Muhammad, prosecutors want gag order
An official with the embassy in Yemen says Adbulhakim Muhammad, 23, was not tortured while he was held in prison for overstaying his visa. That statement is in direction contrast to what his North Little Rock defense attorney said earlier this week. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:23:48 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Hits Out Over Guarded Home - Lawyer
YANGON (AFP)--Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is dissatisfied that her lakeside home is still guarded by authorities despite her house arrest officially ending in May, a lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:26:11 GMT)
Attorney to seek seat on council
MOUNT PLEASANT — Christopher Nickels, an attorney with Clawson & Staubes, on Wednesday declared his candidacy for Town Council in the November election. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:46:53 GMT)
Australians Held In Indonesia To Be Freed Next Week - Lawyer
JAKARTA (AFP)--Five Australians held for nine months for illegally entering Indonesia's sensitive Papua province will return home as early as next week after the charges were dismissed, a lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:11:21 GMT)
Suu Kyi says junta's charges are political: lawyer
Myanmar's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi believes her trial is an attempt by the country's ruling generals to prevent her from running in multi-party elections next year, her lawyer said. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:19:41 GMT)
Wright City fires, hires city attorney
The Wright City Board of Aldermen voted June 1 to discontinue the services of Darryl Hicks as city attorney. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:04:10 GMT)
Frank Garcia's lawyer seeks to file motions on legality of searches
Frank Garcia's lawyer in Ontario County seeks permission to file additional challenges concerning searches. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:29:00 GMT)
Fairbanks mayor wants to add a second city attorney
FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks Mayor Terry Strle asked the City Council to consider making the deputy attorney’s position a full-time position in the city’s legal department. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:58:45 GMT)
District Attorney's office in Tulare gets new phone numbers
Phone numbers for the Tulare County District Attorney's Office and the Probation Department in Tulare have changed. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:24:06 GMT)
Patrick nominates lawyer to Juvenile Court
Gov. Deval L. Patrick yesterday nominated Westboro lawyer Deborah A.S. Capuano to the Worcester Juvenile Court. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:42:02 GMT)
Hazleton-area attorney wore wire, documents show
WILKES-BARRE — Attorney Robert J. Powell came wired to his meetings with two judges who demanded kickbacks for helping his juvenile detention centers flourish, recording “incriminating conversations” that were “instrumental” in bringing the judges to justice, federal prosecutors said in a legal document obtained Wednesday by The Citizens’ Voice of Wilkes-Barre. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:42:35 GMT)
Former DNR Secretary Looks To Get Into Attorney General Race
A former Wisconsin DNR secretary is considering taking on Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen next year. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:42:01 GMT)
Serb lawyer quits trial of 3 slain US brothers
A lawyer for the families of three Albanian-American brothers murdered execution-style in Serbia in 1999 said Thursday she is quitting their murder trial, claiming authorities are protecting those who ordered the slayings. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:05:36 GMT)
Val-P attorney claims foul against Gaetz, others
Matt Gaetz's interviews - or "interrogation" sessions - with a Valparaiso city commissioner were part of a secret pattern of misconduct between players in the ongoing F-35 conflict, the city's attorney charged Wednesday. That was news to Gaetz.In court (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:13:34 GMT)
Phony lawyer faces additional prison
A Newport Beach man faces additional time in federal prison for his persistence in tricking people into believing he’s a lawyer, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:05:12 GMT)
Suu Kyi says junta's charges are political: lawyer
Myanmar's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi believes her trial is an attempt by the country's ruling generals to prevent her from running in multi-party elections next year, her lawyer said. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:35:31 GMT)
Chinese Internet Filter Challenged by Lawyer
A Chinese lawyer has demanded a public hearing to reconsider a government demand that all new personal computers carry Internet filtering software, adding to uproar over a plan critics say is ineffective and intrusive. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:30:55 GMT)
Lawyer: Rihanna subpoenaed in Brown case
LOS ANGELES, June 11 (UPI) -- Rihanna's lawyer said the pop star has been subpoenaed to appear in a Los Angeles court to testify (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:23:06 GMT)
Former Lawyer Zembko Held On $750,000 Bail
A judge has ordered a former lawyer who has been repeatedly arrested on theft and other charges held on $750,000 bail Wednesday in Superior Court in New Britain. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:08:23 GMT)
Chinese Lawyer Challenges Nation's Blocking of Gay Sites And Other Topics
Lawyer says people have the right to choose... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:10:42 GMT)
Attorney Makes Statement On Preacher Facing Charges
Daniel Gabbard is charged in the death of a Commonwealth's Attorney. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:08:05 GMT)
Phony lawyer back in custody for attorney hoax
An Orange County man imprisoned for years for falsely claiming he was a licensed attorney has been arrested a month after his release for again pretending to be a lawyer. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:18:40 GMT)
Attorney blames acne drug for bombing
LOCKPORT, Ill., June 11 (UPI) -- An attorney alleges an acne drug being used by his 15-year-old client prompted the teenager to detonate a homemade bomb in Lockport, Ill. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:58:09 GMT)
Phony lawyer back in custody for attorney hoax
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - An Orange County man imprisoned for years for falsely claiming he was a licensed attorney has been arrested a month after his release for again pretending to be a lawyer. Harold Goldstein was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for using the name of a Northern California attorney to represent clients in court. He was also convicted of mail fraud for sending ... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:13:20 GMT)
Colorado Attorney General: Job scams on the rise
Witht he unemployment rate soaring in Colorado, an increasing number of desperate job seekers are falling victim to scams. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers issued a consumer advisory Thursday warning people about fraudulent job listings on Craiglist and other Web sites. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:27:21 GMT)
Former Ohio attorney general accused of campaign fund misuse to testify before elections board
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Attorney General Marc Dann plans to make his case to the Ohio Elections Commission in the second and most serious set of accusations against him. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:57:27 GMT)
Attorney Russ prominent in air crash suit
Hugh Russ III has been the lead attorney for his firm, Hodgson & Russ LLP, as they represent families of five victims of the Feb. 12 crash of Continental Airlines Flight 3407 in Clarence Center. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:13:37 GMT)
Interim city attorney to retire
Health problems, upcoming attorney hire leads Vandiver to step down at end of month. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:42:15 GMT)
Senate Rules Approves Labor Lawyer for Seat on FEC
The Senate Rules and Administration Committee by voice vote Thursday approved the nomination of labor lawyer John J. Sullivan to the Federal Election Commission. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:14:19 GMT)
Willows Attorney: FWFD is irresponsible
The Fort Wayne Fire Department preliminarily believes an overheated outlet started the fatal Willows of Coventry fire. However, an attorney for the apartment complex says the investigation into the cause is far from over. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:28:08 GMT)
Crown plea bargain offer to Bain untrue - lawyer
Claims the Crown in the David Bain retrial offered the defence a plea bargain are incorrect, the chief defence lawyer says. read more (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:28:43 GMT)
Crown plea bargain offer to Bain untrue - lawyer
Claims the Crown in the David Bain retrial offered the defence a plea bargain are incorrect, the chief defence lawyer says. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:30:47 GMT)
US attorney general settles with Symantec, McAfee
(Telecompaper) US attorney general Andrew M Cuomo has announced a settlement with computer security software vendors Symantec and McAfee after the companies renewed customers' software subscriptions without the customers' knowledge or authorisation. Under the attorney general's settlement, both companies will make detailed disclosures to consumers about subscription terms and renewal, and each ... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:32:36 GMT)
Transportation blog: Attorney General says North Tarrant Express toll road deal hit a snag
Attorney General Greg Abbott called to say the North Tarrant Express private toll road deal could be in jeopardy, and the issues are identical to ones that are all but certain to entangle the LBJ Freeway reconstruction project in Dallas. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:12:43 GMT)
Lawyer: Leaf to surrender in drug, burglary case
CANYON, Texas (AP) -- Ryan Leaf's lawyer says the indicted former NFL quarterback will surrender on drug and burglary charges in Texas. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:44:19 GMT)
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