Attorney News Jun 2009
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AIG lawyer: Ex-top exec plundered retirement plan
NEW YORK -- 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 Theodore Wells told the jury in Manhattan that former AIG Chief Executive Officer Maurice "Hank" Greenberg improperly took $4.3 ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:35:57 GMT)
District Attorney's office facing cuts
With the state budget crisis already having a negative impact on Kern County, more cuts could be on the way, this time in the District Attorney's Office. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:56:22 GMT)
Houston attorney appointed by Gov. Perry
Associated Press - June 15, 2009 10:05 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry has appointed a Houston attorney to the 1st Court of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of a justice who... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:12:02 GMT)
Lawyer Describes Request to Redo Mrs. Astor’s Will
The purpose of another codicil to Brooke Astor’s will was to give her son more control of a $60 million trust, according to the lawyer who prepared it. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:16:18 GMT)
Houston attorney appointed by Gov. Perry
AUSTIN, Texas -- Gov. Rick Perry has appointed a Houston attorney to the 1st Court of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of a justice who retired in April. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:17:18 GMT)
Attorney-General to appeal Lacey term
QUEENSLAND'S Attorney-General will appeal against a 10-year jail sentence for a Gold Coast man convicted of killing a friend. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:35:00 GMT)
EMT's Attorney Responds To Trooper's Attorney
Attorney Richard O'Carroll says he hoped for a different attitude from Trooper Daniel Martin's lawyer, Gary James. Paramedics Discuss OHP, EMT Scuffle | Choke Hold Put To Reality Check | OHP Trooper's Dash Cam Video (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:53:44 GMT)
Blago's wife accuses U.S. attorney's office
Patti Blagojevich is accusing the U.S. Attorney's Office of encouraging witnesses to lie. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:10:05 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. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:32:14 GMT)
Sony lawyer: $150K damages per song "certainly" appropriate
How much cash do the record labels deserve for Jammie Thomas-Rasset's alleged copyright infringement? Defense lawyer Kiwi Camara pressed Sony Entertainment's Gary Leak on that point today, trying to force him to pick a number. Leak refused to be baited. It was "impossible to determine harm" in this case, he said, which is why the labels want statutory damages that can range from $750 to $150,000 ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:46:40 GMT)
La Habra Heights city attorney says county DA overreacted in letter about possible Brown Act violation
LA HABRA HEIGHTS - City Attorney Sandra Levin said the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office overreacted in its warning letter to Mayor Howard | Letter as PDF (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:02:05 GMT)
The lawyer who changed N.C.'s political landscape
Durham lawyer and law professor Robinson Everett, who died Friday at age 81, had a remarkable public career. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:04:49 GMT)
Xue's lawyer raises theory of death in sex accident
A lawyer for Nai Yin Xue has raised questions in his High Court murder trial about whether an accident in a sex act could be responsible for his wife's death. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:24:42 GMT)
Attorney Defends Trooper In Okla. Ambulance Stop
Attorney Defends Actions Of Oklahoma Trooper Who Scuffled With Paramedic Outside Ambulance (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:07:57 GMT)
Calls mount for release of Vietnam lawyer
Calls have mounted for the release of a prominent lawyer in communist Vietnam, with Human Rights Watch saying his arrest would have a "chilling effect" on the country's legal profession. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:46:16 GMT)
Tennessee sues attorney of mother shackled in childbirth, says he ignored suspension
An attorney with a suspended license has been misleading clients and continuing to represent them, the Tennessee attorney general alleged in a lawsuit filed today. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:14:24 GMT)
Likely U.S. attorney pick lauded
Phoenix lawyer Dennis Burke on way to getting Obama's recommendation for Arizona U.S. Attorney. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:27:38 GMT)
US urges Vietnam to free lawyer
The US urges Vietnam to release rights lawyer Le Cong Dinh, arrested for "distributing propaganda" against the state. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:07:28 GMT)
Bringing circus to town a 'right,' lawyer says
Bringing performing elephants, horses and dogs to Newmarket is protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a lawyer for the operator of the Shrine Circus told a judge yesterday. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:43:19 GMT)
Attorney general closes U.P. office in Escanaba
State budget cuts are forcing the closing of the Michigan attorney general's Upper Peninsula office. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:50:50 GMT)
Concern mounts over Vietnam lawyer's arrest
International concern mounted Tuesday over the arrest of a prominent lawyer in Vietnam, with Human Rights Watch saying his detention would have a "chilling effect" on the country's legal profession. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:47:59 GMT)
A Power of Attorney can be as vital as a will
Question: I have been told that making a Power of Attorney is something I should consider doing. Can you please outline why I should do this and what the implications for me are? (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:50:47 GMT)
‘Angry’ Greenberg Took $4.3 Billion in AIG Stock, Lawyer Says
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Maurice “Hank” Greenberg , former American International Group Inc. chief executive officer, grew “angry and vindictive” after his ouster in 2005 and took $4.3 billion of stock out of an employee compensation program, a lawyer for AIG told a federal jury in New York. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:34:00 GMT)
Video: Lawyer: Trooper is not to blame
OKLAHOMA CITY — The lawyer for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper at the center of a May 24 scuffle with a Creek Nation paramedic laid the blame Monday entirely on the paramedic. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:52:00 GMT)
Stern’s Mistress Killed for Money, Family Lawyer Says (Update1)
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Edouard Stern ’s mistress killed him out of greed, not passion sparked by his calling her a whore, a lawyer representing the slain French financier’s family told a Geneva jury. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:56:28 GMT)
Attorney-General rules Baby P sentences 'not too lenient'
The sentences handed out to the three people convicted over the brutal death of Baby P will stand after the Attorney-General today ruled they were not too lenient. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:13:38 GMT)
Houston Attorney Appointed by Gov. Perry
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed a Houston attorney to the 1st Court of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of a justice who retired in April. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:13:45 GMT)
Newport has to cover officer’s attorney fees
Newport Beach will have to pay $700,000 more to cover the attorney fees of police Sgt. Neil Harvey, who won a discrimination lawsuit against the city earlier this year, Superior Court Judge Peter Polos ruled Monday. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:22:09 GMT)
Baby P: Attorney General decides on sentences
Baroness Scotland the Attorney General has decided against referring the sentences handed down in the Baby P case to the Court of Appeal she said on Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:38:31 GMT)
Lawyer: Police botched case
The lawyer for a woman charged with murdering her 7-week-old nephew lashed out at police yesterday, accusing them of "mishandling" the case and rushing criminal charges against his client. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:38:38 GMT)
Stern’s Mistress Killed for Money, Family Lawyer Says (Update1)
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Edouard Stern ’s mistress killed him out of greed, not passion sparked by his calling her a whore, a lawyer representing the slain French financier’s family told a Geneva jury. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:22:02 GMT)
Starr Lawyer Denies Greenberg Took $4.3 Billion in AIG Stock
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Maurice ‘Hank’ Greenberg, the chairman of Starr International Co., never improperly took $4.3 billion of American International Group Inc. stock out of an employee compensation plan, a Starr lawyer told jurors today in Manhattan federal court. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:11:30 GMT)
District Attorney's controversial new hire resigns just weeks into new post
A former New Orleans police officer hired by District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro weeks after he was fired by police for misconduct announced his resignation today. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:36:21 GMT)
Stern Was Killed in Crime of Passion, Lawyer Says (Update1)
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Edouard Stern ’s mistress killed him out of passion after he described her as a “whore” during a sex game, not out of greed, a lawyer for the slain French financier’s former lover told jurors in Geneva. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:41:34 GMT)
Attorney: Former NYPD cop in school melee has stress trauma after working with 9/11 body parts
NEW CITY, N.Y. - The former New York City policeman who stormed into a suburban middle school with a gun had to sort through body parts after 9/11 and suffers from post-traumatic stress, his attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:22:02 GMT)
Burke Seen As Next U.S. Attorney For Ariz.
A Phoenix attorney and former top aide to former Gov. Janet Napolitano is expected to be the next U.S. Attorney for Arizona. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:34:01 GMT)
Attorney for ME to seek end of questioning before Oklahoma grand jury
The attorney for Kevin Rowland said today he plans to ask the state Court of Criminal Appeals this afternoon to halt the attorney general's office from questioning Rowland, the state medical examiner office's ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:35:27 GMT)
US Attorney says she’ll resign effective Friday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - U.S. Attorney Alice Martin of Birmingham says she is sending her resignation to Washington and will step aside on Friday. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:30:11 GMT)
US Attorney says she'll resign effective Friday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - U.S. Attorney Alice Martin of Birmingham says she is sending her resignation to Washington and will step aside on Friday. The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama said she told her staff Tuesday morning. She said she is crafting her resignation letter to send to Washington. Martin, who prosecuted some of the biggest public corruption cases in Alabama ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:45:28 GMT)
Lawyer seeks ouster of LA judge in Dole case
A Los Angeles lawyer is seeking removal of a judge who denounced him as an engineer of fraudulant legal claims against the Dole food company. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:07:18 GMT)
Meatpacker attorney wants raid evidence excluded
An attorney for the embattled Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville wants a judge to exclude from his client’s trial all evidence and testimony collected from a massive May 2008 immigration raid. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:12:07 GMT)
Attorney General Urges New Hate Crimes Law
Attorney General Eric Holder says recent violent attacks show the need for a tougher hate crimes law. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:23:16 GMT)
Lawyer seeks ouster of LA judge in Dole case
A Los Angeles lawyer is seeking removal of a judge who denounced him as an engineer of fraudulant legal claims against the Dole food company. Attorney Juan Dominguez, who is under orders to appear for a contempt hearing Wednesday, says in a motion filed by... Sponsored Topics: Los Angeles - Juan Dominguez - United States - California - Counties (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:23:18 GMT)
State's attorney reviewing jail death
A toxicology report, investigation reports and other information concerning an unexplained death at the Rock Island County Jail, have been turned over to Rock Island County State’s Attorney Jeff Terronez. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:28:06 GMT)
Lawyer seeks ouster of LA judge in Dole case
A Los Angeles lawyer is seeking removal of a judge who denounced him as an engineer of fraudulent legal claims against the Dole food company. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:31:06 GMT)
Palin nominates Sullivan as attorney general
Gov. Sarah Palin on Tuesday appointed a former Anchorage lawyer with White House and State Department service to be Alaska's new attorney general after her earlier choice was rejected by state lawmakers. Daniel S. Sullivan, a former U.S. Assistant Secretary... Sponsored Topics: Alaska - Sarah Palin - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin - United States - Republican (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:39:29 GMT)
Palin nominates Sullivan as attorney general
Gov. Sarah Palin nominated a former key State Department official as Alaska's next attorney general Tuesday, just weeks after her earlier choice was rejected by state lawmakers. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:45:17 GMT)
Carrie Prejean's Lawyer: "She Was Set Up"
Fallen pageant queen Carrie Prejean isn't finished playing the blame game. The former Miss California's lawyer, Charles LiMandri, is going on the offensive against state pageant... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:46:20 GMT)
Attorney general urges new hate crimes law
Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that recent killings show the need for a tougher U.S. hate crimes law to stop "violence masquerading as political activism." (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:59:21 GMT)
Attorney General Holder urges new hate crimes law
WASHINGTON — Citing recent killings in Arkansas, Kansas and the nation's capital, Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday said new hate crimes law were needed to stop what he called "violence masquerading as political activism. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:43:38 GMT)
Lawyer seeks ouster of LA judge in Dole case
A lawyer is seeking removal of a judge who denounced him as an engineer of a scheme to bring fraudulent claims against the Dole food company by men pretending to have been harmed by pesticides on Nicaraguan banana plantations in the 1970s. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:45:44 GMT)
Lawyer seeks ouster of LA judge in Dole case
A lawyer is seeking removal of a judge who denounced him as an engineer of a scheme to bring fraudulent claims against the Dole food company by men pretending to have been harmed by pesticides on Nicaraguan banana plantations in the 1970s. Juan Dominguez, who... Sponsored Topics: Dole Food Company - Juan Dominguez - Pesticide - Plantation - Home (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:23:29 GMT)
Chris Brown attorney seeks delay in assault case
An attorney for R&B singer Chris Brown has asked the California Supreme Court to delay the assault case against the pop star until it can rule on the lawyer's attempt to get information from police. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:01:37 GMT)
Healthy staff sent home over swine flu could be paid - lawyer
Healthy workers sent home because of swine flu in the workplace could still be paid, an employment lawyer says. Buddle Findlay employment lawyer Iris Reuvecamp said the issue had not yet been tested in the courts and was dependent on negotiations between employers and employees. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:05:05 GMT)
Palin nominates Sullivan as attorney general
Gov. Sarah Palin on Tuesday appointed a former Anchorage lawyer with White House and State Department service to be Alaska's new attorney general after her earlier choice was rejected by state lawmakers. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:26:15 GMT)
White House lawyer says AmeriCorps IG removed because he was 'unduly disruptive' to operations
WASHINGTON - A White House lawyer says President Barack Obama fired the watchdog for federal AmeriCorps programs because he was "unduly disruptive" and engaged in "trouble and inappropriate conduct." (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:53:19 GMT)
Brown's attorney seeks delay in assault case (ABC)
An attorney for Chris Brown has asked the California Supreme Court to delay the assault case against the R and B singer until it can rule on the lawyer's attempt to get information from police. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:08:14 GMT)
Missouri Attorney General: Former Prosecutor Failed to File More than 200 Cases
Missouri's Attorney General says hundreds of Dent County crime victims are waiting for justice. Chris Koster says the former Dent County prosecutor refused to file more than 250 cases because she wanted a bigger budget for her office or give victims compensation. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:02:21 GMT)
Gulfport attorney chastised, but keeps salary
GULFPORT — The City Council tied 3-3 on a vote to eliminate all or part of the city attorney’s salary for calling Council President Ella Holmes-Hines disparaging names, then claiming he was misquoted. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:04:08 GMT)
Sen. Espada Takes Aim At Bronx District Attorney
New York State Sen. Pedro Espada, Jr. plans to file a formal complaint against Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson. The dissident Democrat who helped Republicans take over the Senate says he'll ask the Inspector General on Wednesday to investigate Johnson for "prosecutorial misconduct and selective prosecution." (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:13:33 GMT)
Prosecutor loses suit against Miami-Dade state attorney
A veteran prosecutor Tuesday lost his free-speech lawsuit against State Attorney Katherine Fernández Rundle, who had suspended him last year for posting on a blog his own internal memo criticizing her handling of a controversial fatal police shooting. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:03:26 GMT)
Prominent human rights lawyer arrested in Viet Nam
Public security police arrested a prominent human rights lawyer in Viet Nam on Saturday for "colluding with domestic and foreign reactionaries to sabotage the Vietnamese state." (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:31:45 GMT)
U.S. Attorney says she'll resign effective Friday
BIRMINGHAM | U.S. Attorney Alice Martin of Birmingham said she is sending her resignation to Washington and will step aside on Friday. The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama prosecuted some of the biggest public corruption cases in Alabama history and has been at the helm of the U.S. attorney's office for eight years. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:35:40 GMT)
Livingston city attorney fired, new one hired
The Livingston City Council abruptly fired its city attorney during a closed session Tuesday night a (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:47:24 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Martin says she'll resign
BIRMINGHAM -- U.S. Attorney Alice Martin of Birmingham says she is sending her resignation to Washington and will step aside on Friday. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:06:31 GMT)
Pangasinan cops nab fugitive American lawyer
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine authorities on Wednesday arrested an American lawyer who fled to the Philippines two years ago to evade criminal charges in the United States. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:15:22 GMT)
US Attorney says she’ll resign effective Friday
U.S. Attorney Alice Martin of Birmingham says she is sending her resignation to Washington. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:15:30 GMT)
HK activists ask China to release dissident lawyer
Pro-democracy lawmakers and activists in Hong Kong urged Beijing on Wednesday to disclose the whereabouts of a dissident Chinese lawyer who has been missing for four months. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:39:00 GMT)
Iran Arrests Human Rights Lawyer
Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi is a longtime advocate for human rights in Iran. Ebadi, who's in Switzerland, tells NPR that human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani has been arrested in Tehran. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:04:29 GMT)
Attorney general slams companies over apparent plot to blur BPA dangers
Richard Blumenthal, attorney general for Connecticut, has demanded details from a high-level meeting held in Washington DC last month where “an apparent campaign to use fear tactics, political manipulation and misleading marketing to fight regulation of bisphenol A” was discussed. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:29:14 GMT)
Hearing set for lawyer accused of extorting Dole
A lawyer accused of taking part in a scheme to extort Dole food company for billions of dollars is under orders to appear at a contempt hearing Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:04:14 GMT)
Hearing set for lawyer accused of extorting Dole
(AP:LOS ANGELES) A lawyer accused of taking part in a scheme to extort Dole food company for billions of dollars is under orders to appear at a contempt hearing. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:20:06 GMT)
Hearing set for lawyer accused of extorting Dole
Associated Press - June 17, 2009 8:13 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - A lawyer accused of taking part in a scheme to extort Dole food company for billions of dollars is under orders to appear at a... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:23:36 GMT)
Hearing set for lawyer accused of extorting Dole
A lawyer accused of taking part in a scheme to extort Dole food company for billions of dollars is under orders to appear at a contempt hearing Wednesday. Juan Dominguez is accused of bringing fraudulent claims against Dole by men pretending to have been... Sponsored Topics: Dole Food Company - Juan Dominguez - Lawyer - Business - Products and Services (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:38:28 GMT)
Chris Brown's Lawyer Seeks Delay In Assault Case
Chris Brown's lawyer has asked the California Supreme Court to delay a key hearing in the singer's assault case. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:42:23 GMT)
Lawyer seeks apology for traffic ticket
WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) -- A policeman picked the wrong person when he ticketed a Washington lawyer for flashing his headlights to acknowledge an upcoming speed trap, the lawyer says. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:47:26 GMT)
Senator: Attorney General Holder soft on terror
The senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee says Attorney General Eric Holder is too soft on terrorism. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:48:27 GMT)
Attorney General Holder says there could be 50 or more trials of Guantanamo detainees
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday there may be 50 or more trials of Guantanamo Bay detainees as the Obama administration works to shut the detention center by early next year. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:08:19 GMT)
Lawyer for Holocaust Victims Claims Trust-Fund Dipping Was Inadvertent
The Supreme Court of New Jersey on Tuesday heard Edward Fagan , a Livingston, N.J., lawyer who helped secure a multibillion-dollar settlement for Holocaust victims and survivors, argue why he should not be disbarred for misappropriating clients' funds. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:23:01 GMT)
PBC Tax Collector Anne Gannon endorses Dan Gelber for attorney general
State Sen. Dan Gelber reached into the home turf of state Sen. Dave Aronberg and picked up an endorsement for the Democratic nomination for attorney general – a job both Senate colleagues are seeking. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:26:30 GMT)
Attorney General Holder says immigration agents will get new powers to fight drug cartels
WASHINGTON - U.S. immigration agents soon will get expanded powers to fight Mexican drug cartels, Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress on Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:07:07 GMT)
Sick Lawyer Delays Murder Trial
The murder trial of an ex-convict accused of gunning down another man in a Newton parking garage has been suspended because of a medical issue with a defense lawyer. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:39:31 GMT)
Noted lawyer promotes early-release jobs program
Defense lawyer F. Lee Bailey is urging Maine businesses to help develop an early-release employment program for the state's prison inmates. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:01:58 GMT)
Hatch challenges attorney general over artifact raid
Washington » Sen. Orrin Hatch charged Wednesday that a raid in southeastern Utah last week was heavy handed and demanded Attorney General Eric Holder explain why so much force was necessary to arrest nonviolent suspects. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:13:18 GMT)
Lawyer seeks apology for traffic ticket
A policeman picked the wrong person when he ticketed a Washington lawyer for flashing his headlights to acknowledge an upcoming speed trap, the lawyer says. Mark Zaid, who represents government whistle blowers, doesn't view the $50 ticket he received in Maryland as insignificant and wants an apology from the officer who issued it, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. The issue of whether ... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:35:57 GMT)
Attorney general says ruling means all sex offenders must register with state
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri attorney general's office said Tuesday's ruling by the state Supreme Court means that all sex offenders in Missouri must register with the state, including those convicted before the registry was created more than a... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:48:55 GMT)
Attorney General Faces Scrutiny On Capitol Hill
Attorney General Eric Holder heard complaints Wednesday from both Democratic and Republican senators when he testified at a Judiciary Committee hearing. Democrats said Holder has not done enough to reverse Bush-era policies, and Republicans said he has gone too far. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:24:35 GMT)
Palin nominates Sullivan for attorney general
Gov. Sarah Palin' attorney general nominee, former Anchorage Business Attorney Dan Sullivan, has strong national ties. as an assistant US Secretary of State. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:24:46 GMT)
LAWYER: BRONX COP FACING PERJURY CHARGE 'AN HONEST MAN'
The Bronx detective caught perjuring himself after a 17-year-old secretly recorded the cop questioning him on an MP3 player is "one good cop" and "an honest man" who never committed perjury, his lawyer said today during closing arguments. But... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:35:23 GMT)
Astor's Son Gave Wife, Lawyer Control of Estate: Witness
Brooke Astor’s son received a large portion of her multimillion-dollar estate in the socialite's revised will -- but Anthony Marshall granted his wife and lawyer a piece of it as well, a witness testified... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:42:37 GMT)
Attorney general: 50 Gitmo trials possible
Attorney General Eric Holder says there may be 50 or more trials of Guantanamo Bay detainees as the Obama administration works to shut the detention center by early next year. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:14:31 GMT)
Gunmen kill Mexican lawyer who defended suspected drug lord accused of bribing governor
VERACRUZ, Mexico - A lawyer who defended a reputed drug lord accused of bribing a governor and shipping cocaine to the United States was shot dead in eastern Mexico, authorities said Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:32:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Eastchester double-slay suspect's mom hindered defense effort
WHITE PLAINS - The trial lawyer for convicted killer Selwyn Days testified today that he asked to be relieved as Days' court-appointed attorney in 2003 because of all of the "shenanigans" that Days' mother put him through - including manipulating alibi witnesses. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:36:22 GMT)
Attorney Karen Brisbin sworn in as Clackamas County justice of the peace
Karen Brisbin Karen Brisbin, an Oregon City criminal defense attorney, was sworn in this week as Clackamas County justice of the peace. Brisbin, 58, will oversee the county's newly formed Justice Court. She currently serves as the Sandy municipal judge... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:15:29 GMT)
San Diego lawyer and A's settle class-action sex discrimination lawsuit
n Sex discrimination case brought by lawyer after he did not receive free hat given to women on Mother's Day (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:01:56 GMT)
Palin Appoints Former Bush Official as Alaska Attorney General
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Tuesday appointed a former Anchorage lawyer with White House and State Department service to be Alaska's new attorney general. Daniel S. Sullivan, a former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State in the Bush administration, must be confirmed by the state Legislature but will serve in the role until lawmakers reconvene in January. Palin's last attorney general candidate was ... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:08:10 GMT)
Attorney Censured for His Use of Non-Lawyers to Practice Law
An attorney who formed a company that used non-lawyers to provide closing services for the U.S. government's sale of foreclosed properties has been censured by a New York appellate court. John C. Garas maintained that the services at issue were "clerical in nature involving not the exercising of legal judgment, but the repetition of a series of routine procedures hundreds and hundreds of times ... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:08:51 GMT)
Failure to Supervise Pro Bono Attorney Dooms Divorce Pact
In granting a woman's bid to void a settlement stipulation because her pro bono divorce attorney -- a former Skadden staff attorney -- made serious errors and was inadequately supervised, a New York state judge has cautioned law firms that, in taking on pro bono cases, they should ensure that counsel "receive appropriate support and supervision, so that they can provide pro bono clients with the ... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:10:21 GMT)
Hugh R. Manes dies at 84; lawyer fought for victims of police misconduct
He tried more than 400 cases in his 40-year career in Southern California, winning a record-setting $23-million for a group of Samoan Americans beaten by L.A. County sheriff's deputies. Hugh R. Manes, a veteran civil rights lawyer who for 40 years fought for victims of police misconduct, died Saturday at his Los Angeles home after a long battle with emphysema, according to his law partner, Carol ... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:45:29 GMT)
Australian attorney general to appeal Gabe Watson sentencing
Queensland Attorney General Cameron Dick said he finds Watson's sentence "manifestly inadequate." (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:54:35 GMT)
Grand jury indicts former Pedernales leader, longtime lawyer
A Blanco County grand jury handed down indictments Wednesday against the former top executive and former top lawyer for the Pedernales Electric Cooperative. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:45:11 GMT)
Waco attorney files for county court-at-law seat
A Waco attorney has announced his intent to run in the March 2010 Republican primary for judge of McLennan County Court-at-Law No. 2. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:29:32 GMT)
Attorney general says ICE will use more agents to fight drug cases
WASHINGTON -- More federal agents will be able to investigate drug cases under a new agreement between government agencies battling Mexican cartels, Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress on Wednesday. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:36:19 GMT)
Attorney, art museum board member Fullerton dies at 91
San Bernardino attorney and Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum board and foundation member Robert Fullerton died Wednesday of heart complications. He was 91. The museum, which opened on the campus of Cal State San Bernardino in 1996, was built in part through the private donation of Mr. Fullerton. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:30:36 GMT)
Vietnam defends free speech after lawyer's arrest
Communist Vietnam has defended its commitment to freedom of speech in the face of widening global opposition to the recent arrest of a prominent lawyer and writer. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:26:06 GMT)
Pangasinan cops nab US lawyer
AN American lawyer wanted for multiple counts of wire fraud and money laundering in the United States was recently arrested by immigration and police operatives in his fiancee’s house in Pangasinan. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:36:08 GMT)
Vietnam Defends Free Speech After Lawyer's Arrest
HANOI (AFP)--Communist Vietnam has defended its commitment to freedom of speech in the face of widening international opposition to the recent arrest of a prominent lawyer and writer. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:56:21 GMT)
Xue's lawyer says NZ public has already convicted him for murder
The lawyer for Nai Yin Xue says the hate-machine has already convicted his client (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:17:13 GMT)
Four names emerge for U.S. attorney post
The applicants for U.S. attorney in the state's middle district include a Lackawanna County prosecutor with connections to Vice President Joseph R. Biden, a former chief county public defender and an ex-prosecutor with political ties to U.S. Sen. Bob Cas (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:18:10 GMT)
Vietnam defends free speech after lawyer's arrest
HANOI : Vietnam has defended its commitment to freedom of speech in the face of widening global opposition to the recent arrest of a prominent lawyer and writer. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:05:04 GMT)
Attorney General Faces Scrutiny On Capitol Hill
Attorney General Eric Holder heard complaints Wednesday from both Democratic and Republican senators when he testified at a Judiciary Committee hearing. Democrats said Holder has not done enough to reverse Bush-era policies, and Republicans said he has gone too far. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:22:04 GMT)
STAR LAWYER STIFFED ME: EX
The ex-wife of celebrity divorce lawyer Dominic Barbara claims in court papers that he cheated her out of alimony with a bogus claim that he's broke. Barbara says he can't pay the $128,000 he owes his ex, Irma -- but she says he's living large... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:29:08 GMT)
Aberdeen: Local attorney recognized
Aberdeen attorney Floyd E. Meidinger is one of 10 attorneys who will be honored during the annual meeting of the State Bar of South Dakota Friday in Sioux Falls.... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:12:18 GMT)
Police told to give attorney staged student fight videos
A judge ordered police on Wednesday to provide an attorney in a civil suit against the state the video clips of staged fights involving residents of the Corpus Christi State... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:21:24 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, 18 Jun 2009 12:15:49 GMT)
San Diego lawyer and A's settle class-action sex discrimination lawsuit
A San Diego lawyer and the Oakland Athletics baseball organization have settled a class-action lawsuit over a Mother's Day weekend giveaway of free plaid reversible bucket hats. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:37:34 GMT)
Alvarez first state's attorney to head bar group
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez is set to become the first sitting state's attorney to lead the Chicago Bar Association. Alvarez will be sworn in as president of the Chicago Bar Association at the group's annual meeting. She's also the first Hispanic female president of the bar association. She's been an active member of the association for many years and most recently served as first ... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:54:05 GMT)
Lawyer: Mother Of 555-Pound Teen Complied With DSS
The lawyer for the mother of a 555-pound teenager says his client complied with everything DSS has asked her to do. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:17:26 GMT)
Lawyer: Choosing between US, Brazil not up to boy
The lawyer for a New Jersey man engaged in a battle to have his son returned from Brazil says a videotaped interview with the 9-year-old could cause lasting psychological damage. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:59:20 GMT)
Lawyer for Monmouth County father in custody battle criticizes interview with son
MOUNT LAUREL -- The lawyer for a New Jersey man engaged in a battle to have his son returned from Brazil says a videotaped interview with the 9-year-old could cause lasting psychological damage. The boy told a psychologist in a... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:09:26 GMT)
Lawyer: Choosing between US, Brazil not up to boy
The lawyer for a New Jersey man fighting to have his son returned from Brazil says a videotaped interview with the 9-year-old could cause lasting psychological damage. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:09:44 GMT)
Lawyer: Choosing between US, Brazil not up to boy
Associated Press - June 18, 2009 11:13 AM ET MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) - The lawyer for a New Jersey man fighting to have his son returned from Brazil says a videotaped interview with the... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:31:35 GMT)
Riviera Beach renews contract with city attorney
The city council voted unanimously Wednesday to renew for two years the contract with City Attorney Pamela Ryan. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:54:13 GMT)
Justice Dept. attorney under investigation in Stevens case removed from corruption prosecution
WASHINGTON - A top Justice Department attorney under criminal investigation for withholding evidence in the case against former Sen. Ted Stevens has been removed as the supervisor of another congressional corruption trial. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:21:51 GMT)
Pakistani acquitted over attack on French never freed: lawyer
A man acquitted last month for a 2002 bombing that killed 11 French engineers was never released, his lawyer told a court in Pakistan's southern Karachi city on Thursday, demanding an explanation. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:48:58 GMT)
Long-time attorney talks about his career as he prepares to retire
NORTH SALT LAKE -- Bill Evans' career involved legal fights ranging from disputes over the death penalty to school vouchers, but over the last 40 years as an attorney, he's devoted his service to a singular group of clients: the people of Utah. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:16:00 GMT)
Sullivan Likely to be approved for Attorney General
Key Alaska legislators say Gov. Sarah Palin's new choice for attorney general is likely to be confirmed. Legislators on both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees will review Dan Sullivan, announced Tuesday by Palin. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:06:53 GMT)
Alaska lawmakers predict confirmation for latest attorney general nominee
JUNEAU - Key Alaska legislators say Gov. Sarah Palin's new choice for attorney general is likely to be confirmed. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:13:29 GMT)
Lawmakers predict confirmation for new attorney general
Key state legislators say new Attorney General Dan Sullivan is unlikely to meet the same fate as Gov. Sarah Palin's last attorney general, the controversial Wayne Anthony Ross, whom legislators rejected. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:12:33 GMT)
Attorney says officer acted in self defense
The attorney representing San Diego police Officer Frank White told jurors Thursday that the evidence was “overwhelming” that White was defending himself and his wife when he shot and wounded a woman and her son. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:14:23 GMT)
Supreme Court to hear case of Vancouver lawyer arrested over pie plot mistake
VANCOUVER – The nation’s highest court will allow an appeal of the damages awarded to Vancouver lawyer Cameron Ward for his arrest and detention in jail after he was mistaken for a man plotting to throw a pie at prime minister Jean Chretien in 2002. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:24:36 GMT)
Murder Update: Teen's Lawyer Looks to Move Case to Juvenile Court
The lawyer for a teen accused in the murder of an elderly Sawyer County says he will try to get the boy's case moved to juvenile court. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:26:57 GMT)
Attorney Censured for His Use of Non-Lawyers to Practice Law
An attorney who formed a company that used non-lawyers to provide closing services for the U.S. government's sale of foreclosed properties has been censured by a New York appellate court. John C. Garas maintained that the services at issue were "clerical in nature involving not the exercising of legal judgment, but the repetition of a series of routine procedures hundreds and hundreds of times ... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:38:21 GMT)
Failure to Supervise Pro Bono Attorney Dooms Divorce Pact
In granting a woman's bid to void a settlement stipulation because her pro bono divorce attorney -- a former Skadden staff attorney -- made serious errors and was inadequately supervised, a New York state judge has cautioned law firms that, in taking on pro bono cases, they should ensure that counsel "receive appropriate support and supervision, so that they can provide pro bono clients with the ... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:40:29 GMT)
Lawyer's assistant charged with theft
An office assistant of lawyer Norb Gettys appeared in federal court Thursday on charges she stole about $25,000 from her former employer. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:13:40 GMT)
Jeff council lawyer found in trash can
The president of the Jeffersonville City Council said she will call a special meeting next week to discuss the future of the council's lawyer, who was found Wednesday lying in a neighbor's garbage can after what he called a night of celebratory drinking. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:31:41 GMT)
Attorney: Ryan Leaf Will Face Texas Charges Friday
Ryan Leaf's attorney says former NFL quarterback will face Texas burglary, drug charges Friday (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:39:02 GMT)
Attorney: Leaf will face Texas charges Friday
DALLAS (AP) -- Ryan Leaf's attorney says the former NFL quarterback is back in Texas and plans to surrender Friday on burglary and drug-related charges. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:46:33 GMT)
Attorney: Ryan Leaf will face Texas charges Friday
Ryan Leaf's attorney says the former NFL quarterback is back in West Texas and plans to surrender Friday on burglary and drug-related charges. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:57:50 GMT)
Allen Stanford to surrender to U.S. authorities: lawyer
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas billionaire Allen Stanford will surrender to U.S. authorities on Thursday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest, Stanford's lawyer said. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:05:26 GMT)
Allen Stanford to surrender to U.S. authorities: lawyer
Texas billionaire Allen Stanford was prepared to surrender to U.S. authorities in Virginia on Thursday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest, Stanford's lawyer said. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:41:29 GMT)
Lawyer for ex-Miss California USA threatens to sue pageant director
Carrie Prejean's lawyer gave Miss California USA executive director Keith Lewis what he said was a final warning to retract statements made about the former beauty queen or face a defamation lawsuit. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:07:52 GMT)
Allen Stanford surrenders to FBI, lawyer says
Texas billionaire Allen Stanford surrendered to U.S. authorities in Virginia on Thursday after criminal charges were filed against him, Stanford's lawyer said. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:17:32 GMT)
Attorney says Stanford surrenders to FBI in Va.
The attorney for R. Allen Stanford, chairman of troubled Stanford Financial Group, says the Texas billionaire has surrendered to FBI agents in Virginia. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:44:26 GMT)
Stanford expected in court Friday morning: lawyer
Texas billionaire Allen Stanford is expected to appear in court Friday morning to face criminal charges, but the venue for the hearing is unclear, Stanford's lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:48:35 GMT)
Attorney says Stanford surrenders to FBI in Virginia
DALLAS (AP) — The attorney for R. Allen Stanford, chairman of troubled Stanford Financial Group, says the Texas billionaire surrendered Thursday to FBI agents in Virginia. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:12:58 GMT)
Lawyer makes her case, day by day, for achievements of the mentally ill
As we arrange to meet, Jennifer Nugent throws out caveats. “Sometimes I talk fast,” she says. And, “I might seem anxious.” But when we meet at her office at The Whole Person Inc. in midtown Kansas City, Nugent comes across as exactly what she is: a good lawyer prepared to make her case. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:16:29 GMT)
Attorney General warns of scam targeting attorneys and law firms
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) Now this three on your side scam warning from the state attorney generals office. An internet scam is targeting local attorneys and law firms via email. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:03:06 GMT)
Attorney says Stanford surrenders to FBI in Va.
Associated Press - June 19, 2009 12:25 AM ET DALLAS (AP) - The attorney for R. Allen Stanford, chairman of troubled Stanford Financial Group, says the Texas billionaire has surrendered to FBI... (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:27:02 GMT)
UAW files suits against Boone state's attorney
The United Auto Workers filed three unfair-labor practice suits against Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier this week alleging that she fired a former employee for political reasons, among other alleged infractions. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:36:00 GMT)
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