Attorney News Jul 2009
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Attorney to seek Valley Health System bankruptcy case dismissal
An attorney representing Valley Health System's bondholders' interests said he will move forward to have the hospital district's bankruptcy case dismissed. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:05:03 GMT)
U.S. Attorney: Man Sentenced for Distribution of Meth
In a news release, U.S. Attorney Joe Stecher announced a former Hastings and Lincoln resident has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:07:23 GMT)
S.C. Attorney General to review Sanford's travel records
The attorney general of South Carolina on Tuesday asked the state law enforcement division to review Gov. Mark Sanford's travel records after the governor admitted to more visits with his mistress than previously disclosed. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:43:34 GMT)
Missouri Auditor Makes Recommendations to Attorney General
A state audit of the Missouri Attorney General's office found some staff were issued cell phones and Blackberries. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:02:10 GMT)
Honduras attorney general issues arrest warrant for president deposed in coup
Honduras' attorney general told media on Tuesday that he had issued an arrest warrant for deposed President Manuel Zelaya. "Once he enters the nation he will be arrested by the National Police," Luis Alberto Rubi said. "There is a great deal of misinformation. Honduras is a nation governed by law," he said. Zelaya was seized at the Presidential Palace in the early hours of Sunday morning by ... (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:31:13 GMT)
Attorney Appointed To Vacant Council Seat
A Phoenix attorney has been appointed to a vacant City Council seat. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:04:39 GMT)
Find casino heist suspects guilty of all but 2 charges, defense attorney says
The defense attorney for the man accused of masterminding a 2007 heist at Soboba Casino told jurors Tuesday that they should find his client guilty of 10 of the 12 felony charges he faces. But he said two charges of kidnapping for robbery don't add up, and that the Riverside County district attorney's office was overreaching. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:54:57 GMT)
Arrested Vietnam lawyer barred from practising
A Vietnamese human rights lawyer arrested for "propaganda" against the state has been barred from practising his profession, a bar association official has said. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:35:29 GMT)
Kirk Vartanian's Attorney Responds
The Fresno DA filed multiple felony charges against Kirk Vartanian. A conviction on all charges could lead to a sentence of nearly eight years. His attorney says Vartanian has been wrongly accused. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:02:04 GMT)
NC Attorney General Joins Crackdown On Scams
North Carolina's attorney general is joining federal officials in a national crackdown on scams that target struggling consumers. Attorney General Roy Cooper's office said he would attend an announcement Wednesday in Washington at the headquarters of the Federal Trade Commission. Officials said the operations will target scams such as work-at-home schemes, debt settlement plans, guaranteed ... (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:18:48 GMT)
NC Attorney General Joins Crackdown On Scams
North Carolina’s attorney general is joining federal officials in a national crackdown on scams that target struggling consumers. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:22:32 GMT)
Woman accused of killing adopted child asks her attorney to step down
By Suevon Lee Staff writer The Belleview woman accused of beating to death one of her six adopted children late last year will now be represented by the Public Defender's Office after her private attorney dismissed himself from the case.Violet Ray wanted him to step down after expressing concern about the time he could spend defending her, attorney Michael Johnson... (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:34:40 GMT)
NC attorney general joins crackdown on scams
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's attorney general is joining federal officials in a national crackdown on scams that target struggling consumers. Attorney General Roy Cooper's office said he would attend an announcement Wednesday in Washington at the headquarters of the Federal Trade Commission. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:16:28 GMT)
Attorney drafting contract for city manager candidate
ROANOKE RAPIDS — City council has instructed its attorney to draw up a contract to offer its top city manager candidate. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:46:52 GMT)
Attorney: Sidney meetings set for next week
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- The attorney for Renardo Sidney says the NCAA has rescheduled meetings with the Mississippi State men's basketball signee and his family for next week. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:19:58 GMT)
NC Attorney General Joins Crackdown On Scams
North Carolina's attorney general has joined federal officials in a national crackdown on scams that target struggling consumers. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:34:57 GMT)
N.C. Attorney General Joins Crackdown On Scams
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's attorney general has joined federal officials in a national crackdown on scams that target struggling consumers. Attorney General Roy Cooper's office said he attended the announcement Wednesday in Washington at the headquarters of the Federal Trade Commission. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:25:56 GMT)
Menasha names city attorney finalists
MENASHA Two finalists have emerged in the citys search for a new attorney to replace longtime City Atty. Jeff Brandt, who retired at the end of April. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:27:52 GMT)
Stanford CFO James Davis to Plead Guilty, Lawyer Says (Update1)
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Stanford Group Chief Financial Officer James Davis will plead guilty as part of a federal probe of a $7 billion ponzi scheme at the Texas company, his lawyer David Finn said in an e-mailed statement. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:41:39 GMT)
Stanford CFO James Davis to Plead Guilty, Lawyer Says (Update2)
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Stanford Group Chief Financial Officer James Davis will plead guilty as part of a federal probe of a $7 billion Ponzi scheme at the Texas company, his lawyer David Finn said. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:51:43 GMT)
Attorney says Stanford exec makes plea deal
An attorney for the former chief financial officer of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire says his client has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:02:32 GMT)
Attorney says Stanford exec makes plea deal
An attorney for the former chief financial officer of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire says his client has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors. Defense attorney David Finn said Wednesday that James M. Davis, 60, Stanford... Sponsored Topics: Allen Stanford - Texas - United States - United States Attorney - Chief financial officer (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:08:48 GMT)
Attorney says Stanford exec makes plea deal
HOUSTON -- An attorney for the former chief financial officer of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire says his client has reached a plea deal with federal... (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:08:49 GMT)
NE Pa. lawyer pleads guilty in $2.5M kickback scam
A lawyer at the center of a $2.5 million kickback scheme involving a pair of corrupt judges and hundreds of juvenile criminal cases pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:08:57 GMT)
Lawyer: I will continue to represent Sarabjit
Indignant at reports that Sarabjit’s family hired new lawyer (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:15:42 GMT)
Summons truant kids says lawyer
A Napier lawyer says he will call teenagers to court to explain why they were not at school, causing their mothers to be charged with failing to ensure they attended classes. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:16:53 GMT)
Attorney says Stanford exec makes plea deal
Associated Press - July 1, 2009 4:03 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - An attorney for the former chief financial officer of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire says his client has... (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:20:11 GMT)
RI lawyer seeks new pension hearing before judge
A lawyer for Providence Mayor David Cicilline (sis-uh-LEEN'-ee) is asking a judge to hold a new hearing on the partial pension awarded to a former city official convicted of corruption. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:24:55 GMT)
Stanford exec makes plea deal, attorney says
An attorney for the former chief financial officer of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire says his client has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:29:36 GMT)
Pa. lawyer pleads guilty in $2.5M kickback scam
SCRANTON, Pa. - A lawyer at the center of a $2.5 million kickback scheme involving a pair of corrupt judges and hundreds of juvenile criminal cases pleaded guilty in federal... (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:58:36 GMT)
Attorney says Stanford exec makes plea deal
The former chief financial officer of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire will plead guilty to charges alleging he helped swindle investors out of $7 billion, his attorney said Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:03:00 GMT)
Stanford Executive to Plead Guilty, Lawyer Says
James Davis, the main lieutenant to R. Allen Stanford, plans to plead guilty to fraud and conspiracy after reaching a deal to cooperate against the Texas billionaire, his lawyer said. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:10:03 GMT)
Attorney says Stanford CFO makes plea deal
A former employee of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire will plead guilty to charges alleging he helped swindle investors out of $7 billion, his attorney said Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:11:12 GMT)
Stanford Executive to Plead Guilty, Lawyer Says
James Davis, the chief lieutenant of R. Allen Stanford, left, will plead guilty to fraud and conspiracy after reaching an agreement to cooperate with prosecutors in their case against the Texas billionaire, his lawyer said Wednesday, The New York Times’s Clifford Krauss reports from Houston. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:33:10 GMT)
Attorney Says Stanford CFO Reaches Plea Deal
An attorney for a former employee of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire says his client has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:06:09 GMT)
Stanford CFO James Davis to Plead Guilty, Lawyer Says (Update2)
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Stanford Group Chief Financial Officer James Davis will plead guilty as part of a federal probe of a $7 billion Ponzi scheme at the Texas company, his lawyer David Finn said. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:48:50 GMT)
Cuyahoga County to hire lawyer to review Cuyahoga County contract under federal investigation
CLEVELAND -- Cuyahoga County commissioners will hire a lawyer specializing in public corruption to review a $4.6 million contract under scrutiny by federal investigators. • More on the corruption investigation. Commissioners hope the review by Richard Blake of Bricker &... (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:58:26 GMT)
Court orders prosecutors in Erwin case to give attorney copy of grand jury transcript
SAN BERNARDINO - Prosecutors say they will comply with a court order and give a copy of a redacted grand jury transcript to the attorney for former Assistant Assessor Jim Erwin, who faces charges stemming from an investigation into malfeasance at the Assessor's Office. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:00:45 GMT)
Attorney attacks victim’s morals in Glover Park rape, murder trial
The defense attorney for a former church deacon accused of raping and stabbing to death a French-woman in a Glover Park town home attacked the victim’s morals during closing arguments Wednesday, calling her a “loose woman” for birthing six children and traveling independently of her husband. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:28:04 GMT)
Trutanich inaugurated as new LA City Attorney
A paper name plate reading City Attorney Carmen Trutanich covered the Rocky Delgadillo signs on his eighth-floor office Wednesday as workers also finished installing Controller Wendy Greuel's new office signs five floors below. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:18:10 GMT)
Lawyer says US not to blame in murders
A Justice Department lawyer argued yesterday that the common-law wife of Stephen “The Rifleman’’ Flemmi lived on “blood money’’ from the gangster for years and cannot blame the FBI for the murder of her daughter by longtime informants Flemmi and James “Whitey’’ Bulger. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:56:29 GMT)
GM lawyer urges judge to approve asset sale
During closing arguments in the second day of GM's asset sale hearing, lawyer Harvey Miller painted a gloomy picture for the country and the nation's largest domestic automaker unless the court overrules objections and approves an asset sale by the July 10 government-imposed deadline. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:02:04 GMT)
SEC lawyer raised alarm about Madoff: report
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff's financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:48:59 GMT)
Michael Jackson turned to old friend and entertainment lawyer John Branca in times of trouble
However many needle marks his body may or may not have, however many drugs he may or may not have been taking, Michael Jackson sure seems to have chosen the right lawyer to handle his will and serve as executor. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:04:25 GMT)
Attorney general says Mandan Park Board acted properly
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued an opinion Wednesday saying the Mandan Park District complied with open meeting laws while negotiating the purchase of the Raging Rivers Water Park in February. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:14:34 GMT)
Menasha names Pamela Captain and David Rashid as city attorney finalists
MENASHA Two finalists have emerged in the citys search for a new attorney to replace longtime City Atty. Jeff Brandt, who retired at the end of April. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:23:43 GMT)
Cu Huy Ha Vu not a lawyer
VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Lawyers’ Federation has stated that Cu Huy Ha Vu is not a lawyer. The law office named Cu Huy Ha Vu, at 24 Dien Bien Phu, Hanoi , is chaired by lawyer Nguyen Thi Duong, Cu Huy Ha Vu’s wife. This office was registered on April 9, 2007. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:33:46 GMT)
Attorney drafting contract for city manager candidate
ROANOKE RAPIDS — City council has instructed its attorney to draw up a contract to offer its top city manager candidate. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:46:02 GMT)
Lawyer seeks new pension hearing
A lawyer for Providence Mayor David Cicilline is asking a judge to hold a new hearing on the partial pension awarded to a former city official convicted of corruption. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:47:21 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. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:02:42 GMT)
NE Pa. lawyer pleads guilty in $2.5M kickback scam
A lawyer at the center of a $2.5 million kickback scheme involving a pair of corrupt judges and hundreds of juvenile criminal cases pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:31:05 GMT)
Attorney General Eric Holder to speak in Aspen
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is participating in this year's Aspen Ideas Festival. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:35:39 GMT)
Bing, U.S. Attorney to discuss violence
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said he was meeting with the U.S. Attorney today to develop a comprehensive strategy for controlling violence in the city of Detroit. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:57 GMT)
Karadzic Lawyer To Meet With Swedish Foreign Minister
STOCKHOLM (AFP)--Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt will meet with the lawyer of Radovan Karadzic to discuss whether he will testify in the former Bosnian Serb leader's war crimes trial, his ministry said Thursday. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:11:15 GMT)
Attorney general cracks tooth, undergoing emergency oral surgery to remove it
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder is having emergency oral surgery to remove a tooth he cracked. Holder spokesman Matthew Miller said the attorney general cracked the tooth Wednesday night and went to a dentist in pain Thursday morning. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:58:34 GMT)
Judge Denies Disbarred Lawyer's Bid to Testify by Video to Avoid Arrest
A disbarred lawyer who has left New York and avoided serving a 30-day contempt of court sentence may not testify by video teleconference in a bankruptcy proceeding in Manhattan to avoid possible arrest should he testify in person, a Southern District Bankruptcy Court judge has ruled. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:08:02 GMT)
Lawyer sanctioned in bond financing case
A Fulton County judge this week ordered Buckhead lawyer John Woodham to reimburse the Atlanta Development Authority and two co-defendants for the money they spent defending a lawsuit. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:45:02 GMT)
Attorney general creates contractor credential registry
"We encourage consumers to use only contractors who are registered with our office," said state Attorney General Tom Corbett. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:03:45 GMT)
Judge rules Jefferson can keep attorney, but can't pay with property
NEW ORLEANS – A U.S. District Court judge ruled Thursday that Mose Jefferson would be able to keep his attorney, going against a motion requested by U.S. Attorney Jim Letten. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:42:31 GMT)
Attorney general cracks tooth, undergoing emergency oral surgery to remove it
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder had emergency oral surgery Thursday to remove a cracked tooth. Holder spokesman Matthew Miller said the attorney general cracked his molar Wednesday night and went to a dentist in pain in the morning. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:59:02 GMT)
Ex-NJ Lawmaker's Lawyer Can Access Child Porn Pics
Prosecutors must turn over copies of child pornography to a former New Jersey assemblyman's lawyer, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. Neil Cohen, who as an Assemblyman championed bills aimed at fighting child pornography, is accused of using computers in his local legislative office to view, print and duplicate images of underage girls simulating or engaged in sexual acts. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:16:48 GMT)
State attorney: Deputy cleared in fatal shooting of Fort Myers man
The fatal shooting of a Fort Myers man in January by a Lee County Sheriff's deputy was justified, according to the state attorney's office. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:12:18 GMT)
Birkett to make third bid for state's attorney general
Never one to back down from a fight, DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett plans to run for Illinois Attorney General in 2010 - even if incumbent Lisa Madigan seeks a third term. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:22:09 GMT)
Federal jury rejects lawyer's claims against Orlando bicycle cop
Orlando attorney Thomas Luka gets no money A federal jury deliberated just 30 minutes before siding with a former Orlando police officer, accused of falsely arresting and roughing up a lawyer outside a bar. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:22:58 GMT)
Judge: lawyer's release of documents may jeopardize trial in Conn. developer's killing
STAMFORD, Conn. - A Connecticut judge says a lawyer for a man charged in the killing of Greenwich real estate mogul Andrew Kissel may have jeopardized the trial by releasing certain documents to the media that point blame at Kissel's ex-wife. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:28:34 GMT)
Lawyer in bid-rig case asks judge to bar open records request
FRANKFORT — A lawyer for an indicted road contractor wants a federal judge to stop the release of documents requested by a newspaper reporter under the state’s Open Records Act. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:18:10 GMT)
Attorney: Debbie Rowe "Has Not Reached a Final Decision" About Custody
Despite reports that Debbie Rowe plans to fight for custody of her two children with Michael Jackson, her lawyer insists she has not made up her mind on the matter. "Debbie Rowe has not reached a final decision concerning the custody proceedings," attorney Eric M. George told reporters during a press conference Thursday. "As many of you know, my belief is that the pending custody proceedings ... (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:48:29 GMT)
Birkett to run for attorney general
After spending more than a year as a featured speaker at Republican events throughout Illinois, DuPage County State's Atty. Joe Birkett has decided to forego a run for governor and instead will seek the attorney general's post that he unsuccessfully ran for against Democrat Lisa Madigan in 2002. Read more in Clout Street on chicagotribune.com .BC-IL--Attorney General-Birkett,0095 DuPage ... (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:03:55 GMT)
Lawyer: Rowe deciding whether to seek custody
Deborah Rowe, the ex-wife of Michael Jackson and the mother of two of his children, has not reached a final decision on whether to seek custody of the children, a lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:11:28 GMT)
Gay marriage case will go to Supreme Court: attorney
The attorney representing two same-sex couples who were denied a right to wed in California said on Thursday he expected the case to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court, which has yet to hear a case on the gay marriage issue. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:54:35 GMT)
Calif. attorney general joins Jackson probe
California Attorney General Jerry Brown says his office is helping Los Angeles police investigate the possible involvement of prescription drugs in Michael Jackson's death. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:46:30 GMT)
Attorney: Stanford layoffs looming in Antigua
More layoffs for islanders who work for R. Allen Stanford's crippled tropical business empire are likely by the end of July, an attorney for the indicted Texas financier said Thursday. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:39:43 GMT)
St. Laurents lawyer moves for delay in trial
The lawyer for Anthony M. "The Saint" St. Laurent Sr. says his client, charged in a murder-for-hire plot, has been hospitalized. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:02:17 GMT)
New Lawyer Stationed in Iraq Gets Sworn In Via Video Conference
In a what may be a first-of-its-kind swearing-in ceremony for a lawyer, a soldier in Iraq became an attorney last week via a live video conference, taking his oath before a Michigan judge who was over 6,300 miles away. The long-distance ceremony for Army Major Miles Gengler was a promise made good by an associate dean at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, John Nussbaumer. "I promised Miles that if he ... (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:38:10 GMT)
Young Attorney Victorious in First Supreme Court Case
Jason Murtagh says that the most nerve-wracking moment during his work on Haywood v. Drown was when the U.S. Supreme Court granted writ of certiorari in June 2008. That's because he was the one set to argue the case. But it turned out well for the 34-year-old attorney and his client in the prisoner rights case -- the Court ruled in their favor in May. Murtagh took the pro bono case while an ... (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:38:25 GMT)
Birkett to make another run at attorney general post
DuPage prosecutor decides not to enter governor's race After spending more than a year as a featured speaker at Republican events throughout Illinois, DuPage County State's Atty. Joe Birkett has decided to skip a run for governor in favor of seeking the attorney general's post a second time. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:18:25 GMT)
Aspiring state attorney general Kamala Harris finds friends in L.A.
Hollywood's Democratic activists may still be uncertain about which way to jump in California's gubernatorial race, but many of the industry's heavy political hitters already are lining up behind San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris in her run for state attorney general. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:37:57 GMT)
DuPage County State's Attorney Joseph Birkett running for Illinois attorney general
DuPage County State's Attorney Joseph Birkett is running for Illinois attorney general, making his third bid for statewide office and setting up a possible rematch of his 2002 battle with Lisa Madigan for that post. Birkett announced Thursday he will seek the 2010 Republican nomination for the state's top law enforcement post -- a job now held by Madigan, a Democrat. She has yet to declare ... (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:49:58 GMT)
Nationally Known Lawyer To Lead Krikorian's Defense Team
Lawyer will represent Congressional candidate David Krikorian in a complaint by Congresswoman Jean Schmidt. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:57:36 GMT)
Nationally Known Lawyer To Lead Krikorian's Defense Team
A nationally known lawyer will.represent Congressional candidate David Krikorian in a complaint by Congresswoman Jean Schmidt. Mark Geragos will lead Krikorian's defense team. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:01:21 GMT)
District attorney says officers' actions in 2 fatal shootings lawful
The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office issued letters to two law enforcement agencies Thursday notifying them that... (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:07:52 GMT)
Local lawyer offers to pay for cab rides to avoid DUI
A local personal injury lawyer is opening up his wallet to keep drunk drivers off the road this holiday weekend. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:24:54 GMT)
Lawyer: Leaf's Washington state case dismissed
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) -- A lawyer for Ryan Leaf says a fugitive action filed against the former NFL quarterback in Washington state has been dismissed. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:28:33 GMT)
Sodomy II: Court stands down, lawyer unwell
(The Star) - The High Court here had to delay hearing Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s application to be provided all documents pertaining to his sodomy case because his lawyer was... (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:09:04 GMT)
Michigan soldier made a lawyer, from Iraq
Maj. Miles Gengler, an Army reservist from Grand Blanc and master multitasker, has been in Baghdad, Iraq, for four months with a unit assigned to train the Iraqi military. He took a break Thursday to be sworn in as Michigan's newest lawyer -- from 6,300 miles away -- in a teleconference. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:33:53 GMT)
Utah lawyer loses right to interview Terry Nichols
A Utah lawyer has lost his bid to interview Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:11:28 GMT)
Lawyer poised to make fishermen's case to feds
A leading fishing industry lawyer due to meet next week with the Inspector General's investigators probing the alleged heavy-handed tactics of federal fishery enforcement says the Inspector General's office already has two key reports he's prepared detailing how the aggressive enforcement and judicial system hovering over the industry is rigged to drive fishermen out of business. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:06:40 GMT)
Robinson backs 'attorney general'
DUP leader Peter Robinson backs the man earmarked to be NI's attorney general when justice powers are devolved. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:50:33 GMT)
SEC lawyer warned of Madoff irregularities
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff’s financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:42 GMT)
Jacko was extremely well-read, says his lawyer
London, July 3: Michael Jackson was an avid reader who had a library at Neverland that held 10,000 volumes on its shelves, his lawyer has revealed. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:30:00 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, 03 Jul 2009 12:07:01 GMT)
Court nixes bid to disqualify Mendoza as Tan’s lawyer
The Sandiganbayan has junked a motion seeking to disqualify lawyer Estelito Mendoza from representing tycoon Lucio Tan in an ill-gotten wealth case pending before the anti-graft court’s Fifth Division. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:41:09 GMT)
Lawyer: Fugitive case against Leaf dismissed
A lawyer for Ryan Leaf says a fugitive action filed against the former NFL quarterback in Washington state has been dismissed. The Whatcom County prosecutor had filed an interstate fugitive case against Leaf after he was arrested by federal Customs agents as he crossed the border from Canada in mid-June on his way to face drug and burglary charges in Texas. Leaf posted bond in Bellingham, Wash. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:24 GMT)
District Attorney won't charge policeman in fatal shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ga. -- The Jefferson County District Attorney will not file charges against a Wadley police officer who shot a man two months ago. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:48:45 GMT)
Lozinsky's lawyer not aware of his client's whereabouts
Kyiv, July 3 (Interfax-Ukraine) - The lawyer of former Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko MP Viktor Lozinsky, Roman Denysiuk, has said he doesn't know the whereabouts of his client. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:09:41 GMT)
Specter defends stimulus, raps U.S. attorney
Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., defended the federal stimulus program, criticized Pittsburgh's U.S. Attorney and talked about his re-election campaign during a stop in Oakdale this morning (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:57:50 GMT)
Honduran military lawyer admits breaking law with coup
TEGUCIGALPA — The military officers who rushed deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya out of the country Sunday committed a crime but will be exonerated for saving the country from mob violence, the army's top lawyer said. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:11:45 GMT)
Medici lawyer says Kohn didn't get Madoff payments
Austrian fund manager Sonja Kohn did not receive any kickbacks from Bernard Madoff to steer Bank Medici customer funds to the swindler's investment business, a Medici lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:17:20 GMT)
Attorney: Stanford Layoffs Looming In Antigua
More layoffs for islanders who work for R. Allen Stanford's crippled tropical business empire are likely by the end of July, an attorney for the indicted Texas financier said Thursday. Managers at Stanford's Antigua companies have been told that the island businesses need massive restructuring in hopes they might emerge as leaner companies that can deal with the continued fallout of an alleged ... (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:24:08 GMT)
Embezzlement victims of Flint attorney and Saginaw native Shannon Pitcher still haven't gotten their money back yet; ...
GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- More than two years after police arrested Flint attorney and Saginaw native Shannon Pitcher, claiming she embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients and buried some of it, her victims are still without their cash.... (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:34:15 GMT)
Auchincloss case goes to District Attorney
The Ashland Police Department plans to hand over its child porn investigation involving Ashland resident James Auchincloss, half-brother to the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, to the Jackson County District Attorney's Office next week, the police chief said. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:56:41 GMT)
Attorney General Alerts Facebook Users About Scam
The Mississippi attorney general office is warning Facebook users to be on the lookout for a growing scam. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:28:02 GMT)
SEC lawyer warned of Madoff irregularities
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff’s financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:10:28 GMT)
Jailed Nigerian Militant Refused Treatment By 3 Countries-Lawyer
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- A jailed Nigerian militant leader, whose freedom is key to a tentative peace deal between militants and the government, has been refused medical treatment in three countries, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:26:11 GMT)
Former N.J. lawmaker's lawyer can access child porn pictures
TRENTON (AP) — Prosecutors must turn over copies of child pornography to a former New Jersey assemblyman's lawyer, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT)
NATIONAL : Antasaris Dossiers Accepted by Attorney Generals Office Monday
The dossiers of currently non-active Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chief Antasari Azhar, who has been declared suspect in a murder case will be submitted to the Attorney Generals Office (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:33:10 GMT)
Lawyer: Richard Scrushy not that rich
Lawyer for the HealthSouth founder said information in documents -- filed in an attempt by shareholders to freeze Scrushy's assets and collect a $2.8 billion civil judgment -- are based on "double-hearsay." (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:39:25 GMT)
Attorney: Teacher may be mean and loud, but that doesn’t make him legally liable
A Nelsonville-York gym teacher who is involved in two separate lawsuits for allegedly bullying students has asked a judge to rule in his favor in both cases. Even if the allegations district parents have made against teacher Anthony C. Mollica are believed, his attorney wrote in a recent motion, the worst conclusion one could reach is that Mollica “yells and screams and is mean,” not that he ... (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:47:27 GMT)
Lawyer defends industry, denies legal aid cost claims
A leading lawyer disputes accusations about legal aid lawyers milking the system (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:32:13 GMT)
Attorney says Mt. Juliet man did not murder his wife
The attorney of a Mt. Juliet man accused of killing his own wife says his client is innocent. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:40:00 GMT)
VA Attorney General Candidate
A candidate for Virginia's Attorney General is making stops all over southern Virginia over the next few days. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:05:42 GMT)
Casey, Specter to check those wanting to represent W. Pa. as U.S. Attorney
Applications also are being sought for the position held by Michael R. Stiles, interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Martin C. Carlson, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:03:30 GMT)
Lawyer welcomes review of legal aid system
An Auckland lawyer hopes a report will stop criticism about lawyers milking the legal aid system. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:34:30 GMT)
Lawyer found in trash can remembers nothing of incident
It was an awkward situation for lawyer Larry Wilder. Wilder, who until recently was the attorney for the Jeffersonville City Council, was suspended from practicing for three days in 2002 for what the Indiana Supreme Court called two "ethical transgressions." (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:50:37 GMT)
Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom formally reprimanded by Minnesota Supreme Court
The Minnesota Supreme Court formally reprimanded Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom Thursday, June 25, for his actions during a Washington County murder trial. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:26:25 GMT)
Lawyer: Clemens not among positive tests
Roger Clemens' lawyer says the pitcher was not among the more than 100 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. Rusty Hardin tells The New York Times that Clemens obtained the results from the drug-testing company and provided them to Congress before his 2008 testimony by waiving his right to keep them private. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:37:29 GMT)
Lawyer says Clemens didn't test positive in 2003
Roger Clemens' lawyer says the pitcher was not among the more than 100 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:55:07 GMT)
Report: Clemens' lawyer claims he passed steroid test in '03
Report: Clemens' lawyer claims he passed steroid test in '03 (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:56:07 GMT)
Lawyer: Clemens did not test positive in '03
Lawyer: Clemens did not test positive in '03 (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:46:20 GMT)
SEC lawyer warned of Madoff irregularities
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff’s financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:49:01 GMT)
Newsweek reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer
Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari and a number of reformist leaders in Iran are to face trial accused of "acting against national security," their lawyer Saleh Nikbakht told AFP on Saturday. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:51:06 GMT)
Mich. soldier serving in Iraq sworn in as an attorney by video
Associated Press Writer LANSING, Mich. — Army Reserve Maj. Miles Gengler didn't hesitate as he repeated the oath during his swearing-in as an attorney. His words just had to travel more than 6,000 miles from Baghdad's Green Zone to Michigan to be heard. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:44:24 GMT)
Iranian lawyer 'to meet' detained British Embassy official
Lawyer seeking permission to see detained British embassy staffer accused of "acting against national security". (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:03:37 GMT)
Attorney drafting contract for city manager candidate
ROANOKE RAPIDS — City council has instructed its attorney to draw up a contract to offer its top city manager candidate. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:45:02 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. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:09:15 GMT)
LMSD defends choice of defense attorney
The Lower Merion School District has retained the services of a high-profile and, some might say, high-priced Center City attorney to defend itself against a federal civil-rights lawsuit filed in May by seven Ardmore families on behalf of their nine children. The lawsuit seeks to block the school district from sending the students to Harriton High School. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:56:07 GMT)
Lt. Gov. Kottkamp has yet to enter Florida Attorney General race
The race for Florida attorney general may be one of the hottest contests in 2010, but on the eve of Independence Day, the presumed Republican frontrunner has yet to step in the ring. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:29:14 GMT)
Mich. soldier serving in Iraq sworn in as an attorney by video
LANSING, Mich. — Army Reserve Maj. Miles Gengler didn't hesitate as he repeated the oath during his swearing-in as an attorney. His words just had to travel more than 6,000 miles from Baghdad's Green Zone to Michigan to be heard. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:44:24 GMT)
Six on a mission to kill a lawyer arrested
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Six alleged henchmen of underworld don Chota Shakeel, who were said to be here on a mission to kill a prominent lawyer, have been arrested, police said today. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:17:44 GMT)
Iranian lawyer says to seek permission to meet detained UK embassy staffer
Tehran, July 4 : An Iranian lawyer has said that he is seeking the permission of the concerned authorities here to see a detained British embassy staffer who has been accused of 'acting against national security'. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:49:07 GMT)
BREAKING NEWS !!!! - Prominent White County attorney dies
Former White County State's Attorney Chris Heid, 58, died at Hamilton Memorial Hospital Saturday morning, July 4 after White County Ambulance Service personnel transported him there from his Enfield home after 9 a.m. Saturday. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:21:31 GMT)
Specter, Wecht's lawyers blast U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan
Lawyers for former Allegheny County Coroner Cyril Wecht are calling on the U.S. attorney general to formally rebuke Buchanan. Sen. Arlen Specter said he and other congressional leaders will work with the administration to announce a replacement candidate "in a few weeks." (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:02:21 GMT)
SEC lawyer warned of Madoff irregularities
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff’s financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:04:10 GMT)
Specter, lawyers criticize US attorney's comments after charges against pathologist dropped
PITTSBURGH - Defense lawyers and a U.S. senator have criticized comments made by Pittsburgh's U.S. attorney last month as her office dismissed fraud and theft charges against a noted pathologist. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:13:34 GMT)
Lawyer: Roger Clemens didn't test positive in 2003
Roger Clemens' lawyer says the pitcher was not among the more than 100 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. Rusty Hardin told the New York Times that Clemens obtained the results from the drug-testing company and provided them to Congress before his 2008 testimony by waiving his right to keep them private. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:17:34 GMT)
Specter, Wecht's lawyers criticize US attorney
Defense lawyers and a U.S. senator are criticizing comments made by Pittsburgh's U.S. attorney last month as her office dismissed fraud and theft charges against a noted pathologist. Lawyers for former Allegheny County medical examiner Cyril Wecht are calling... Sponsored Topics: Pittsburgh - Allegheny County Pennsylvania - US - Cyril Wecht - United States (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:24:09 GMT)
Specter, Wecht's lawyers criticize US attorney
Defense lawyers and a U.S. senator are criticizing comments made by Pittsburgh's U.S. attorney last month as her office dismissed fraud and theft charges against a noted pathologist. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:31:25 GMT)
Lufkin's Chandler receives prestigious state trial lawyer award
Longtime Lufkin attorney George E. Chandler has been named the 2009 recipient of the Texas Bar Foundation's Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:42:48 GMT)
SEC lawyer warned of Madoff irregularities
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff’s financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:48:04 GMT)
Democratic candidate for Attorney General makes a stop in Southwest Virginia
Steve Shannon, the Democratic candidate for Virginia's Attorney General, did a sweep of Southwest Virginia on the 4th of July, making a stop in Jewell Ridge. The delegate and attorney from Fairfax County (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:59:21 GMT)
Five vying for county attorney position
The search for a new county attorney has been narrowed to five individuals. The Sampson County Board of Commissioners will meet with those candidates next month in hopes of finally filling the position that county manager Rick Moorefield held — and continues to manitain — prior to his promotion. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:07:15 GMT)
Attorney drafting contract for city manager candidate
ROANOKE RAPIDS — City council has instructed its attorney to draw up a contract to offer its top city manager candidate. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:45:02 GMT)
Star lawyer makes Supreme Court splash
It's a rare lawyer who can deftly handle the pressure of arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:49:06 GMT)
Surfside lawyer wants to don federal robes
SURFSIDE BEACH — A Brazoria County lawyer who helped educate federal judges about civil procedure and evidence wants to practice what he has taught. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:51:18 GMT)
Attorney: Teacher may be mean and loud, but that doesn’t make him legally liable
A Nelsonville-York gym teacher who is involved in two separate lawsuits for allegedly bullying students has asked a judge to rule in his favor in both cases. Even if the allegations district parents have made against teacher Anthony C. Mollica are believed, his attorney wrote in a recent motion, the worst conclusion one could reach is that Mollica “yells and screams and is mean,” not that he ... (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:31:31 GMT)
Palin attorney warns press on 'defamatory material'
Ratcheting up her offensive against the news media, Gov. Sarah Palin’s attorney threatened Saturday to sue mainstream news organizations if they publish “defamatory” stories relating to whether Palin is under federal investigation. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:23:00 GMT)
Palin attorney blasts investigation rumors
Gov. Sarah Palin's personal attorney issued a statement Saturday denouncing rumors that Palin resigned because she is under criminal investigation and threatening legal action for publishing "defamatory" material about the governor. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:12:16 GMT)
Waco attorney rakes in winnings at World Series of Poker
To the next lawyer who finds himself on the opposing side of a divorce case from Waco attorney Dick McCall, here are some words of advice: If he pulls his lucky Baylor University baseball cap low over his eyes and starts chomping feverishly on a cigar, he is probably bluffing. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:23:30 GMT)
Ill. attorney found dead at residence
Chris Heid, a well-known Southern Illinois criminal defense attorney and former White County state's attorney, died Saturday morning after collapsing at his home in Enfield. He was 58. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:18:21 GMT)
District attorney backs summer basketball league
A summer basketball league designed to keep kids away from negative influences has the support of county District Attorney Mike Green. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:12:29 GMT)
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