Attorney News Jun 2009
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Hicks' lawyer now a military judge
The father of convicted terrorism supporter David Hicks says he and his son are pleased US military lawyer Michael Mori has been appointed a judge. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:15:43 GMT)
Rude, aggressive lawyer banned
A LAWYER who behaved in an "offensive, insulting and grossly discourteous manner" towards clients, police and other solicitors has been struck off the South Australian legal practitioners roll. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:20:00 GMT)
N.O. district attorney hires cop fired after 2008 fight at bar
Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro last month hired a police officer recently dismissed from the New Orleans Police Department, saying the former cop is a needed addition to his investigative staff. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:36:11 GMT)
N.Y. High Court Finds Attorney's Unsolicited Faxes Did Not Violate Communications Act
Unsolicited faxes distributed by a lawyer specializing in attorney malpractice cases were basically informational, not promotional, and did not violate federal laws and rules against improper solicitations, the New York Court of Appeals ruled Thursday, reversing an appeals court finding that Andrew Lavoott Bluestone's faxes "indirectly proposed a commercial transaction." Bluestone's attorney ... (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:39:23 GMT)
District attorney's office plans to investigate Taser case
The Travis County district attorney's office will review an incident in which a deputy constable used a Taser on a 72-year-old woman during a May traffic stop. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:59:39 GMT)
Ryan Leaf's lawyer: Ex-QB 'not a fugitive,' will surrender
Ryan Leaf's lawyer says the indicted former NFL quarterback is "not a fugitive from justice" and will surrender on drug and burglary charges in Texas. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:12:46 GMT)
Commonwealth Attorney killed In DUI crash honored
Three days after he was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver a Commonwealth's attorney is being remembered. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:01:21 GMT)
Wood leaving his U.S. attorney post
Max Wood, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced Thursday that he will step down at the end of July, having served just shy of eight years. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:02:42 GMT)
Attorney general’s office joins move to declare Richmond man innocent
The Virginia attorney general’s office has joined in a request for a “writ of actual innocence” for a man convicted in Richmond of a rape that DNA shows he did not commit. Testing of sperm taken from the scene of the Jan. 3, 1984, rape did not find Thomas E. Haynesworth’s genetic profile, but it identified that of Leon W. Davis—known as the “Black Ninja”—a serial rapist serving seven life terms ... (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:05:17 GMT)
Attorney: Leaf to turn himself in
The attorney for Ryan Leaf says the former Chargers QB plans to turn himself in on drug and burglary charges next week in Texas. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:14:44 GMT)
Attorney claims he wasn’t quoted correctly
GULFPORT — City attorney Jeff Bruni claims he was inaccurately quoted in a Sun Herald story making disparaging remarks about Councilwoman Ella Holmes-Hines. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:24:22 GMT)
Malaysian royal denies abuse allegations: lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - A Malaysian prince has denied abusing his estranged teenage US-Indonesian model wife and threatened to launch legal action against her for making false allegations, his lawyer has said. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:36:55 GMT)
Country lawyer tops 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. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:08:11 GMT)
Ohio: Ex-Attorney General Fined
A long-running case against Marc Dann, a former state attorney general, ended with a $1,000 fine and no criminal charges. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:42:15 GMT)
Environmental rights lawyer dies in crash
Environmental justice lawyer Luke Cole, well-known in the San Joaquin Valley for his defense of small communities against large corporate projects, died June 6 in a head-on crash while visiting Uganda. He was 46. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:53:35 GMT)
Malaysian royal denies abuse allegations: lawyer
A Malaysian prince has denied abusing his estranged teenage US-Indonesian model wife and threatened to launch legal action against her for making false allegations, his lawyer has said. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:11:09 GMT)
Moreno Valley city attorney retiring after 15 years
Moreno Valley's first-ever city attorney is retiring from City Hall after 15 years. Bob Herrick, 57, said he hadn't planned on retiring at this stage in his life. But he said he decided to accept an early-retirement offer in light of the fiscal crisis affecting Moreno Valley, which already has led to the elimination of 66 city jobs and is expected to cause more by the end of month. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:17:26 GMT)
District Attorney Craig Watkins, Dallas County commissioner resume budget talks
It looks like a possible break in the budget battle between Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins and county commissioners. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:32:50 GMT)
U.S. attorney leaving office
The president must appoint a successor to David O'Melia. The U.S. attorney for the Tulsa-based Northern District of Oklahoma will leave the office late this month. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:38:02 GMT)
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott refuses to OK North Texas tollway contract
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has refused to sign off on the first of two major private toll road projects approved for North Texas earlier this year. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:39:22 GMT)
Chat replay: Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins takes readers' questions
Because of an expected $60 million shortfall, Dallas County commissioners have instructed all departments to slash their budgets by 10 percent. Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins says the loss of prosecutors and other staff will result in more crime and more jail inmates. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:43:55 GMT)
Cleveland lawyer may keep license
COLUMBUS - The state's top court ruled yesterday that longtime Cleveland politician George Forbes can continue to practice law, issuing a stay to a six-month suspension of his license as long as he avoids misconduct. Ohio's Supreme Court determined that the misdemeanors on which the NAACP branch president was found guilty in 2007 were not severe enough to stop him from being a lawyer, his ... (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:05:05 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. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:05:46 GMT)
Second Strike for Fake Lawyer
Is the California bar exam really this hard? A Southern California man stands accused of pretending to be a lawyer while on supervised release from a prison term for -- wait for it -- pretending to be a lawyer. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:53:01 GMT)
Rod Blagojevich Gets One More Lawyer
Another lawyer is joining the defense team for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:48:28 GMT)
Quebec lawyer with links to biker gang sentenced to prison
A Montreal man who is believed to be the first lawyer in Canada convicted of gangsterism has been sentenced to 4½ years in prison. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:27:22 GMT)
Mounties' lawyer tells court inquiry into Dziekanski death has gone astray
VANCOUVER, B.C. - A lawyer for one of the officers involved in Robert Dziekanski's death says a public inquiry into the death has diverted widely from its original purpose. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:33:00 GMT)
FPL rate increase raises ire of Florida attorney general
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is blasting a proposed $1.3 billion rate increase by Florida Power & Light saying such a move is not appropriate for the current economic times. (FPL) (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:45:04 GMT)
Texas Attorney General files objection to GM bankruptcy plan
The El Paso Times/AP Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says he's concerned about how GM's bankruptcy will affect Texas' 415 dealerships.1:42 PM CT Greg Abbott is arguing in federal bankruptcy court that General Motors' treatment of dealers flouts states' rights. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:45:28 GMT)
Mass. lawyer accused of 'bear hugging' attorney
A well-known Massachusetts defense lawyer faces an assault and battery charge after a female attorney said he bear-hugged her and put his chin on her shoulder in court. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:19:00 GMT)
Seminole Indians lawyer expects Fla. gaming deal
A lawyer for the Seminole Indians says he thinks the tribe can reach a gaming deal but some changes will be needed in a proposal from the Legislature. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:20:18 GMT)
Mass. lawyer accused of 'bear-hugging' assault
A well-known Massachusetts defense lawyer faces an assault and battery charge after a female attorney said he bear-hugged her and put his chin on her shoulder in court. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:25:25 GMT)
Mass. lawyer accused of 'bear-hugging' attorney
A well-known Massachusetts defense lawyer faces an assault and battery charge after a female attorney said he bear-hugged her and put his chin on her shoulder in court. Attorney Pamela Saia-Rogers told Lawrence police that attorney Robert LeBlanc assaulted her in November 2008 while she was talking the other attorneys in Lawrence District Court. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:28:15 GMT)
Fla. Attorney General Asks NCAA to Release Letter
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida's attorney general says the NCAA must release copies of records to anyone seeking correspondence between it and Florida State University. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:09:13 GMT)
Texas Attorney General Objection to GM Bankruptcy
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott tells bankruptcy court GM is trying to short-circuit Texas law. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:14:06 GMT)
Pegese assigned attorney, pleads not guilty
One of four suspects in connection with the death of New Hartford Police Officer Joseph Corr has been formally arraigned. Marion Pegese, 36, was assigned an attorney and pleaded not guilty to one count of second degree murder and 18 counts of robbery Friday. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:15:12 GMT)
Fla. attorney gen: NCAA must release FSU docs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida's attorney general says the NCAA must release copies of its response to Florida State's appeal of penalties stemming from academic violations. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:37:50 GMT)
Fla. attorney general: NCAA must release letter
Associated Press - June 12, 2009 4:23 PM ET TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida's attorney general says the NCAA must release copies of its response to Florida State's appeal of penalties stemming... (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:38:46 GMT)
Fla. attorney general: NCAA must release letter
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -The NCAA must release copies of its response to Florida State's appeal of penalties stemming from academic violations, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said Friday. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:55:57 GMT)
The Florida Attorney general demands the the NCAA's response to Florida State's appeal released
The NCAA must release copies of its response to Florida State's appeal of penalties stemming from academic violations, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said Friday. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:10:53 GMT)
Veteran state attorney retires after 40 years
From cold-blooded murder to cold fusion, William T. "Bill" Evans has handled just about every type of legal matter imaginable. Now, the veteran assistant attorney general -- who argued for the execution of Gary Gilmore and represented the University of Utah for years -- is retiring to become (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:43:38 GMT)
Attorney releases summary of 911 tape in Cardall case
A Salt Lake City attorney on Friday released a summary of a 911 call made to Washington County authorities from the wife of Brian Cardall, who died Tuesday after a Hurricane police officer deployed a Taser on him in southern Utah. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:58:18 GMT)
Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann gets deal from Ohio Elections Commission
AP Photo/Jeff Hinckley, Columbus DispatchMarc DannCOLUMBUS -- The highly publicized sexual harassment scandal that brought down former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann may have come to a close this week with barely a whimper and a $1,000 fine. Dann, a... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT)
Lawyer now a SPAN member
KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Roger Tan (pic) has been appointed a member of the National Water Service Commission (SPAN), according to its website. Tan confirmed he had been appointed a Commissioner by Energy, Green Technology, and Water Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui, for two years from June 1. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:13 GMT)
Mass. lawyer accused of 'bear-hugging' attorney
A well-known Massachusetts defense lawyer faces an assault and battery charge after a female attorney said he bear-hugged her and put his chin on her shoulder in court. Attorney Pamela Saia-Rogers told Lawrence police that attorney Robert LeBlanc assaulted her in November 2008 while she was talking the other attorneys in Lawrence District Court. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:33:19 GMT)
Inquiry makes criminal allegations vs. Mounties in Dziekanski death: lawyer
The commissioner of the public inquiry into Robert Dziekanski's death has made criminal allegations against the four Mounties involved in the 2007 Taser incident, a lawyer for the officers charged Friday. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:42:45 GMT)
J. Kevin Kelley's friends got $41,000 in kickbacks in return for helping Cleveland attorney's law firm get consulting ...
More coverage: • Read the court filing (pdf) • J. Kevin Kelley's friends got $41,000 in kickbacks in return for helping Cleveland attorney's law firm get consulting contract, prosecutors say • Broma Information Technology got Cuyahoga County work; others... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:15:26 GMT)
Seminole gaming deal needs revise, lawyer says
The gambling deal on the table between the state and the Seminole Indians is not sweet enough for the tribe to win approval from the federal government, a lawyer for the tribe said Friday. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:18:37 GMT)
Lawyer censured after allegedly threatening a DCS worker
The State Board of Responsibility has censured a lawyer accused of threatening a DCS worker. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:54:18 GMT)
County attorney seeks reversal from high court
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has asked the state Supreme Court to reverse a lower-court decision that disqualified the prosecutor from investigating funding arrangements for a planned court complex. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:04:01 GMT)
Judge: Ex-Bush lawyer can be sued over torture
A prisoner who says he was tortured while being held for nearly four years as a suspected terrorist can sue former Bush administration lawyer John Yoo for coming up with the legal theories that justified his alleged treatment, a federal judge in San Francisco... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:10:05 GMT)
Lawyer says hug was an assault
A well-known Massachusetts defense lawyer faces an assault and battery charge after a female attorney said he bear-hugged her in court. Attorney Pamela Saia-Rogers, 39,... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:15:47 GMT)
DISD trustees clash over proposal to name Pleasant Grove campus for Dallas lawyer Callejo
Some DISD trustees say they strongly object to naming a new elementary school for Dallas lawyer and civil rights activist Adelfa Callejo because of her February 2008 comments about then-presidential candidate Barack Obama. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:00:42 GMT)
Riverside attorney favors environment at work and home
As a young woman, Michelle Ouellette wanted to save the world. Now, at 51, she's happy to rescue the threatened Stephens' kangaroo rat and the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly. A Riverside attorney at Best Best Krieger, she specializes in endangered species and renewable energy. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:12:24 GMT)
2 Spring Valley trustees wanted village attorney fired
SPRING VALLEY - Two village trustees running for mayor have called for the removal of Village Attorney Bruce Levine after village bank accounts were seized for non-payment of a debt. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:43:41 GMT)
Attorney General McCollum orders NCAA to release FSU letter
(AP) -- The NCAA must release copies of its response to Florida State's appeal of penalties stemming from academic violations, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said Friday. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:03:26 GMT)
METRO: AG office appeals judge's order to remove lawyer
Wayne The Michigan Attorney General's Office is asking Detroit 36th District Judge David Robinson to reconsider his order to remove its lead lawyer from a perjury-related case involving an ex-prosecutor. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:28:33 GMT)
Governor, attorney general oppose suspending gay marriage ban
SAN FRANCISCO ---- California Attorney General Jerry Brown and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are opposing an effort to lift the state's ban on same-sex marriage while a lawsuit challenging Proposition 8 makes it way through the federal courts. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:47:04 GMT)
Defense attorney declares candidacy for Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge
SANTA CRUZ -- With a handful of supporters, including his wife Rita, defense attorney Steve Wright formally declared his candidacy for Superior Court judge at the county Elections Office on Friday morning. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:47:01 GMT)
Lawyer continues battle for Tri-City cancer doctors
The lawyer for three cancer doctors barred from practicing in the Tri-Cities hopes the state Supreme (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:02:24 GMT)
Montgomery City Council asks attorney general about checkpoints
The Montgomery City Council is waiting to hear whether the state attorney general's office will take up the issue of police checkpoints, but the chairman of a special citizen crime committee believes the answer may not be what city officials want to hear. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:03:21 GMT)
Obama's Army Lawyer Pick Withdraws
Donald Remy withdraws nomination for Army's top lawyer after failing to disclose his ties to Fannie Mae • Fired Inspector General: I Acted 'With High Integrity' (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:24:44 GMT)
Tiller's lawyer tells of fears preceding slaying
As Wichita lawyer Dan Monnat prepared to hear a jury's verdict in April, he received notice of the latest threat against his client, abortion provider George Tiller. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:34:54 GMT)
Vietnamese arrests lawyer who defended activists
State media reports Vietnamese police have arrested a lawyer known for defending pro-democracy activists and accused him of working with "hostile forces" against the communist state. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:08:00 GMT)
Vietnamese arrests lawyer who defended activists
State media reports Vietnamese police have arrested a lawyer known for defending pro-democracy activists and accused him of working with "hostile forces" against the communist state. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:08:00 GMT)
Fla. Attorney General Steps In Between FSU & NCAA
The ongoing struggle between Florida State University and the NCAA over sanctions imposed on the school now has a new player, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum. He has ordered the NCAA to release copies of the NCAA's response to FSU's appeal of sanctions handed down by the NCAA's Infractions Committee. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:12:24 GMT)
Montgomery City Council asks attorney general about checkpoints
The Montgomery City Council is waiting to hear whether the state attorney general's office will take up the issue of police checkpoints, but the chairman of a special citizen crime committee believes the answer may not be what city officials want to hear. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:03:31 GMT)
Elliott seeking role as court-appointed attorney
Former Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Mike Elliott has made application to be a court-appointed attorney for Fort Bend County. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:16:23 GMT)
E-cigs spark investigation by Oregon attorney general
SALEM -- The Oregon attorney general's office is investigating a Florida-based company that operates electronic cigarette kiosks at shopping malls. Portland's KGW-TV reported that Smoking Everywhere Inc. has been accused of misrepresenting its product and marketing it to children. Electronic... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:58:45 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. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:04:28 GMT)
Clarksdale lawyer eyes governor bid
Clarksdale lawyer and businessman Bill Luckett is trying to raise money to run for Mississippi governor 2011, saying he wants to reduce poverty and improve public education because he believes the state "does not have to accept a perpetual spot on the bottom rung of America." (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:20:39 GMT)
Plax Lawyer Pushing for a Delay of Game
Plaxico Burress is due back in court Monday for the first time since getting his case postponed in March . Since then, his lawyer Benjamin Brafman has been attempting to hammer out a deal with prosecutors. But it appears that the attorney hasn't quite found the magical offer to beat Plax's gun charges the way he once did for Diddy. Brafman told the News , " We'll be in and out of court in five ... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:13:28 GMT)
High court rules defendants can forfeit the right to have a lawyer
By Globe Staff People have a fundamental right to have a lawyer when they go to criminal court, but they can forfeit that right if they threaten or attack their court-appointed lawyers, the state's highest court has ruled. The Supreme... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:34:35 GMT)
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum threatens NCAA boss Myles Brand with fine, jail time
"Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200." That famous line from the Monopoly chance card is similar to the letter Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum sent NCAA president Myles Brand on Friday. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:36:51 GMT)
Ga. Man Accused Of Impersonating An Attorney
A Gainesville man who pleaded guilty two months ago to unauthorized practice of law has been arrested for allegedly impersonating an attorney again. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:48:28 GMT)
Tiller's lawyer discusses doctor, legal fight
Associated Press - June 13, 2009 5:04 PM ET WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The longtime lawyer for slain abortion provider Dr. George Tiller says he does not support restrictions on free speech, despite... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:10:51 GMT)
Tiller's Lawyer Discusses Doctor, Legal Fight
The longtime lawyer for slain abortion provider Dr. George Tiller says he does not support restrictions on free speech, despite some questions about whether intense public criticism may have influenced the suspect in Tiller's death. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:23:04 GMT)
Judge Rules Terrorist Can Sue Bush Admin Lawyer Over Torture Memos
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A convicted terrorist can sue a former Bush administration lawyer for drafting the legal theories that led to his alleged torture, ruled a federal judge has ruled who said he was trying to balance a clash between war and the defense of personal freedoms. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:23:55 GMT)
Mass. Lawyer Accused Of 'bear-hugging' Attorney
A well-known Massachusetts defense lawyer faces an assault and battery charge after a female attorney said he bear-hugged her and put his chin on her shoulder in court. Attorney Pamela Saia-Rogers told Lawrence police that attorney Robert LeBlanc assaulted her in November 2008 while she was talking the other attorneys in Lawrence District Court. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:32:30 GMT)
Attorney for polygamist sect leader reaches plea deal on intoxication charge
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs has agreed to a plea deal on a misdemeanor intoxication charge. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:39:05 GMT)
Terrorist Can Sue Bush Lawyer Over Torture Claim- Freed Detainees Say China Was Worse Than Gitmo
SAN FRANCISCO -- A convicted terrorist can sue a former Bush administration lawyer for drafting the legal theories that led to his alleged torture, ruled a federal judge has ruled who said he was trying to balance a clash between war and the defense of personal freedoms. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:54:44 GMT)
Lawyer details audio recordings in Taser incident
HURRICANE, Utah (AP) - A lawyer representing the city of Hurricane is detailing the 911 and police recordings related to the confrontation between police and a man who died after... (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:14:05 GMT)
Jackson-Madison County School Board questions attorney's fees
Jackson-Madison County School Board members are questioning a bill submitted by the NAACP's attorney for more than four years of work on the school system's decades-long desegregation case. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:46:51 GMT)
Lawyer Details Audio Recordings in Taser Incident
HURRICANE, Utah (AP) - A lawyer representing the city of Hurricane is detailing the 911 and police recordings related to the confrontation between police and a man who died after an officer used a Taser on him. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:24:05 GMT)
Small-town practice agrees with attorney
Attorney Stephanie A. Haedt has come full circle. She used to represent plaintiffs exclusively in employment law in the fast-paced Twin Cities legal community. These days Haedt, a shareholder with Peterson, Savelkoul & Benda Ltd. in Albert Lea, represents employers and practices in a small town. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:59:00 GMT)
Freeman's Attorney: "Car Occupant Was Partly To Blame"
Morgan Freeman's attorney claims a woman who was with the actor when he wrecked a car in Mississippi last August was partly to blame for the accident, though he won't elaborate. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:06:25 GMT)
Laoag lawyer slain near his home
Young lawyer Eddie Gregorio was in his usual element when he had dinner with his lawyer-partners early Friday night. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:16:12 GMT)
Third attorney makes case unusual
A criminal case normally has a prosecutor seeking conviction of a defendant for an alleged crime and an attorney defending the accused. But adding a third attorney in the Jason Judd shooting case, an associate counsel hired by shooting victims Daniel Llamas, 28, and Devin Llamas, 19, adds an unusual twist, Washburn University School of Law professor John J. read more (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:22:10 GMT)
Attorney General McCollum makes case for Florida governor post
In his first major speech as the Republican front-runner for governor, Attorney General Bill McCollum sought to link his likely Democratic opponent, Alex Sink, with the ''socialism'' advocated by President Barack Obama. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:33:26 GMT)
Lawyer arrested for colluding with anti-State elements
VietNamNet Bridge - The Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on June 13 arrested lawyer Le Cong Dinh on a charge of ‘colluding with domestic and foreign reactionaries to sabotage the Vietnamese State.’ (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:48:45 GMT)
Attorney questions polygraph in Downriver beating case
Brownstown Township -- The attorney for one of three men accused in the September robbing and beating an 87-year-old downriver woman is crying foul over the results of polygraph tests and the treatment given to another suspect in the case. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:16:22 GMT)
Attorney draws on life experience to help county stop desegregation order
Attorney Valerie Speakman listened to a recording of her federal appellate court argument so many times she had it memorized like one of her favorite Chaka Khan songs. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:16:35 GMT)
Attorney Michelle Coady announces candidacy for circuit judge in 4th Judicial Circuit
By H&R staff TAYLORVILLE - Attorney Michelle Coady has announced she will seek the Democratic nomination in the Feb. 2 primary election to run for circuit judge in November 2010 to fill the vacancy created by John P. Coady's retirement in the 4th Judicial Circuit. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:42:01 GMT)
Attorney General McCollum makes case for Florida governor post
In his first major speech as the Republican front-runner for governor, Attorney General Bill McCollum sought to link his likely Democratic opponent, Alex Sink, with the ''socialism'' advocated by President Barack Obama. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:03:26 GMT)
Consumer lawyer chose a road less traveled
In 1965, after three years with the Army, William Shernoff had two jobs lined up in different states. He made his choice on the freeway as he was leaving Missouri -- he'd head to California. The gig: Consumer lawyer with offices in Claremont and Beverly Hills (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:05:51 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. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:07:45 GMT)
Group fighting church says lawyer has conflict
An Ellicott City citizens group fighting to block a plan to convert a hillside home facing U.S. 40 near the Forest Motel into a church is complaining that the local lawyer representing the church should not be handling the case because he once represented them in a similar dispute. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:51:40 GMT)
U.S. attorney nominee has more than a decade of experience as a prosecutor
In 2001, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark held a press conference trumpeting the arrests of three Chinese immigrants, saying their company stole software from Lucent Technologies in a major instance of high-stakes corporate espionage. Yet after prosecutors spent four... (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:39:24 GMT)
Guilty: Lawyer who hid stolen art for 30 years
BOSTON. A retired Massachusetts lawyer who tried to sell seven stolen pictures worth $30m, which a ... (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:08:51 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. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:27:55 GMT)
Vietnam arrests high-profile lawyer
Vietnamese authorities arrest a high-profile lawyer for allegedly conspiring against the government. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:37:49 GMT)
Attorney for accused double murderer seeking help
The court-appointed attorney for accused double murderer Marco E. Torres Jr. is asking the court to appoint co-counsel. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:51:12 GMT)
Lawyer wants dog-fighting case dismissed
The lawyer representing a Callahan man accused of multiple counts of animal cruelty and using animals for fighting has filed a motion to dismiss the case. A hearing is set for June 25. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:53:25 GMT)
Terrorist can sue Bush lawyer for torture
A convicted terrorist will be able to sue a former Bush administration lawyer for drafting the legal theories that led to his alleged torture. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:03:50 GMT)
Attorney General McCollum makes case for Florida governor post
In his first major speech as the Republican front-runner for governor, Attorney General Bill McCollum sought to link his likely Democratic opponent, Alex Sink, with the ''socialism'' advocated by President Barack Obama. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:08:25 GMT)
Attorney talks about senate debacle
We spoke with attorney Paul DerOhannesian over the legal questions around the senate debacle. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:16:54 GMT)
Attorney questions polygraph in Downriver beating case
Brownstown Township -- The attorney for one of three men accused in the September robbing and beating an 87-year-old downriver woman is crying foul over the results of polygraph tests and the treatment given to another suspect in the case. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:31:14 GMT)
Well-known- Mass. defense lawyer accused of assaulting, 'bear hugging' female attorney
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A well-known Massachusetts defense lawyer faces an assault and battery charge after a female attorney said he bear-hugged her and put his chin on her shoulder in court. Attorney Pamela Saia-Rogers told Lawrence police that attorney Robert LeBlanc assaulted her in November 2008 while she was talking the other attorneys in Lawrence District Court. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:41:44 GMT)
O'Laughlin, first female judge, attorney in St. Lucie County, dies in Georgia at 86
She was the first female attorney in St. Lucie County, and became the first female judge and the first female president of the St. Lucie County Bar Association. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:21:10 GMT)
Slain lawyer’s phone may give leads
The mobile phone of slain lawyer Eddie Gregorio may give a lead on the possible motive for his murder and his killers. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:15:42 GMT)
Lawyer insists Vicki Belo innocent on upload of sex videos
Lawyer Adel Tamano insists his client, Dr. Vicki Belo, is innocent on accusations she is behind the leaking of the sex videos involving Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. and several women including actress Katrina Halili. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:47:54 GMT)
Ebensburg attorney retiring after 57 years
EBENSBURG — Attorney Fremont J. McKenrick is wrapping up a legal career spanning 57 years in a field into which – one might say – he was born. He’s following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Joseph, and his father, Ivan, both lawyers. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:46:37 GMT)
Texas Attorney General Convenes Mortgage Fraud Summit
KERA's Sam Baker talks with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott about the mortgage fraud summit he's holding in Austin today (6/15). (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:14:16 GMT)
Obituary: Fred George / Taxation lawyer, longtime Point Breeze resident
For five years, Fred George, esteemed taxation lawyer and confidante, struggled with ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Mr. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:27:16 GMT)
Attorney appointed to state art board
CHARLES TOWN - A local attorney has been named to the state's 15-member Commission on the Arts. Stephen Skinner, of Skinner Law Firm in Charles Town, was recently appointed to the agency by Gov. Joe Manchin. The commission helps advise officials with the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and is tasked with promoting the arts throughout the state. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:11:12 GMT)
Attorney Michelle Coady announces candidacy for circuit judge in 4th Judicial Circuit
By H&R staff TAYLORVILLE - Attorney Michelle Coady has announced she will seek the Democratic nomination in the Feb. 2 primary election to run for circuit judge in November 2010 to fill the vacancy created by John P. Coady's retirement in the 4th Judicial Circuit. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:25:41 GMT)
Attorney for accused double murderer seeking help
The court-appointed attorney for accused double murderer Marco E. Torres Jr. is asking the court to appoint co-counsel. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:35:22 GMT)
Jeffs attorney enters misdemeanor plea
An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs has agreed to a plea deal on a misdemeanor intoxication charge. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:35:58 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. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:29:53 GMT)
HCM City lawyer arrested for anti-State activities
HCM CITY — The Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security arrested lawyer Le Cong Dinh on Saturday on a charge of "colluding with domestic and foreign reactionaries to sabotage the Vietnamese State". (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:09:07 GMT)
Lawyer tops executive chess fest
Lawyer Rolando Abo of the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA) Pasig City ruled the just-concluded fifth leg of the 2009 Philweb Corporation- Human Plus– National Executive Active Chess Championships. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:33:09 GMT)
Court Backs Reliance Natural’s Gas Plea, Lawyer Says (Update1)
June 15 (Bloomberg) -- An Indian court upheld a plea by billionaire Anil Ambani ’s Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. that Reliance Industries Ltd. , controlled by his elder brother Mukesh, honors a 2005 agreement to supply natural gas, a lawyer said. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:42:20 GMT)
Civil rights lawyer to Lane grads: Don't forget alma mater
Prominent civil rights lawyer Elaine Ruth Jones has done a lot of things first - she was the first black woman to graduate from the University of Virginia School of Law, the first black person to serve on the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association and the first woman to head the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:32:10 GMT)
Group fighting church says lawyer has conflict
An Ellicott City citizens group fighting to block a plan to convert a hillside home facing U.S. 40 near the Forest Motel into a church is complaining that the local lawyer representing the church should not be handling the case because he once represented them in a similar dispute. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:36:30 GMT)
'PLANE BAN' LAWYER SUES
A Manhattan lawyer is suing American Airlines for putting him on its "no-fly" list after he tussled with a stewardess. Malpractice attorney Robert Ginsberg, 73, says the dispute erupted when he got stuck behind a food cart after using the... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:36:48 GMT)
Rafferty 'anxious' about case: lawyer
The lawyer for the man accused of killing Victoria "Tori" Stafford said his client is "anxious to learn what the case is against him.[...] (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:22:17 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. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:19:24 GMT)
Belle Fourche attorney to head state bar
BELLE FOURCHE -- Belle Fourche lawyer Bob Morris knows two South Dakota counties don't have a single local attorney -- and another 21 have only one or two lawyers to serve the community. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:39:09 GMT)
Oregon City attorney named Clackamas County judge
Karen Brisbin Karen Brisbin, an Oregon City criminal defense attorney, is scheduled to be sworn in today as Clackamas County Justice of the Peace. Brisbin, 58, will oversee the county's newly formed Justice Court. She currently serves as the Sandy... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:24:00 GMT)
Attorney General will not file charges against Former Shawnee Co. DA Hecht
Attorney General’s Office reaches decision on Hecht investigation (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:51:13 GMT)
Connecticut attorney general wants details of plans to oppose state's baby bottle law
HARTFORD, CONN. — Connecticut's attorney general is demanding details of industry plans to fight a new Connecticut law that regulates the use of a chemical common in the making of baby bottles and other food containers. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:25:16 GMT)
Man Accused In Craigslist Rape Gets Lawyer
A man charged with raping a woman whose husband is accused of arranging the encounter on Craigslist has appeared in a North Carolina court where he was appointed a defense lawyer. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:49:57 GMT)
RI's US Attorney announces resignation
U.S. Attorney Robert Clark Corrente has announced his resignation. Corrente, a Republican appointee, said Monday he will leave the office on June 26 and return to private practice. He has served as Rhode Island's top federal prosecutor since August 2004. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:31:52 GMT)
Lawyer for Usher's wife speaks up about divorce
ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer who's opposed rapper T.I. and boxer Evander Holyfield in child-support cases is representing R&B singer Usher's wife in their split. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:36:28 GMT)
OHP Trooper's Attorney Talks With The Media
The attorney representing the Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper involved in a scuffle with a Creek Nation EMT is holding a news conference in Oklahoma City. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:08:14 GMT)
AIG lawyer: Ex-top exec plundered retirement plan
The former top executive of American International Group Inc. plundered an AIG retirement program of billions of dollars because he was angry at being forced out of the company, a lawyer for AIG told jurors Monday at the start of a civil trial. Attorney... Sponsored Topics: American International Group - Manhattan - Lawyer - Jury - Law (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:24:09 GMT)
Attorney defends trooper's actions
Associated Press - June 15, 2009 3:45 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An attorney for a state trooper who pulled over an ambulance with a patient inside said the lawman had the legal right to make... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:53:04 GMT)
Vietnam Arrests Lawyer
A young lawyer who defended dissidents and activists faces up to 20 years in jail. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:54:25 GMT)
Former Boca Raton lawyer sentenced to probation for stealing nearly $1.2 million of client money
A former Boca Raton lawyer who acknowledged stealing nearly $1.2 million of clients' money from a trust account has been sentenced to 15 years of probation, including some house arrest, and ordered to repay the money to victims. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:55:01 GMT)
N.L. lawyer honoured for work with victims of sexually abusive priests
A Newfoundland lawyer who fought for victims of sexual abuse was honoured in St. John's Saturday. Greg Stack represented more than 80 people who were sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests in Newfoundland and Labrador. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:56:06 GMT)
Attorney defends actions of Oklahoma trooper who scuffled with paramedic outside ambulance
OKLAHOMA CITY - An attorney for an Oklahoma state trooper who pulled over an ambulance with a patient inside says the lawman had every right to make the traffic stop. He also says the trooper is not the "ogre" he has been made out to be. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:06:54 GMT)
Trooper's lawyer says EMT escalated situation
Gary James, lawyer for Oklahoma State Trooper Daniel Martin, told a news conference today that his client had the legal right to make a traffic stop of an ambulance that was transporting a patient, the Associated Press is reporting. James said that since the ambulance was not running with its emergency lights and sirens on, Martin was allowed to pull over the vehicle for failing to yield the ... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:09:42 GMT)
AIG lawyer: Ex-top exec plundered retirement plan
The former top executive of American International Group Inc. plundered an AIG retirement program of billions of dollars because he was angry at being forced out of the company, a lawyer for AIG told jurors Monday at the start of a civil trial. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:15:47 GMT)
Attorney defends trooper in Okla. ambulance stop
Associated Press - June 15, 2009 4:03 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An attorney for an Oklahoma state trooper who pulled over an ambulance with a patient inside says the lawman had every right to... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:19:38 GMT)
Attorney defends trooper in Okla. ambulance stop
An Oklahoma state trooper who pulled over an ambulance with a patient inside and then scuffled with a paramedic had every right to make the stop since the vehicle did not have its emergency lights and sirens on, an attorney said Monday. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:30:57 GMT)
Attorney defends Oklahoma trooper who pulled over ambulance with patient inside
OKLAHOMA CITY — An attorney for an Oklahoma state trooper who pulled over an ambulance with a patient inside says the lawman had every right to make the traffic stop. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:37:33 GMT)
Attorney defends actions of Oklahoma trooper who scuffled with paramedic
OKLAHOMA CITY - A state trooper who pulled over an ambulance with a patient inside and then scuffled with a paramedic had every right to make the stop since the vehicle did not have its emergency lights and sirens on, an attorney said Monday. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:37:00 GMT)
Lawyer sentenced to 15 years probation for stealing $1.2 million
A former Boca Raton lawyer who acknowledged stealing nearly $1.2 million of clients' money from a trust account has been sentenced to 15 years of probation, including some house arrest, and ordered to repay the money to victims. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:56:30 GMT)
Tony Yayo Takes Issue With How Max B's Lawyer Handled Case
Tony Yayo took issue with how Max B's lawyer, Gerald M. Saluti, handled his friend's case. "Everyone has an opinion about it," the attorney said of criticism following Max's manslaughter conviction. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:58:56 GMT)
AIG lawyer: Ex-top exec plundered retirement plan
The former top executive of American International Group Inc. plundered an AIG retirement program of billions of dollars because he was angry at being forced out of the company, a lawyer for AIG told jurors Monday at the start of a civil trial. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:35:57 GMT)
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