Attorney News Jul 2009
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Shiney Ahuja did not have consensual sex with maid: Lawyer
MUMBAI: Actor Shiney Ahuja has not admitted before court that he had consensual sex with his domestic help and taken a stand that he was being framed up on rape charges, his lawyer Srikant Shivade said today. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:09:03 GMT)
Shiney has not confessed to consensual sex says lawyer
Actor Shiney Ahuja has not admitted before court that he had consensual sex with his domestic help and taken a stand that he was being framed up on rape charges, his lawyer Srikant Shivade said. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:32:18 GMT)
Nigeria Militant Refused Treatment Due To Government Demand Lawyer
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- A jailed Niger Delta militant leader has been denied medical treatment in three countries due to a Nigerian government demand that he be returned despite a proposed amnesty, his lawyer said. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:56:11 GMT)
Beatles lawyer Allen Klein dies
Lawyer Allen Klein, who once managed the business of the Beatles and the Stones, died in New York yesterday, aged 77. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:33:20 GMT)
DUI Defense Attorney Seeks Fairness, Lasting Change
Editor's Note: After a series of drunken driving fatalities in the region, The Day is running an occasional series on the issue. Attorney Ronald F. Stevens takes on some of the toughest cases that come through the criminal court system when he represents people charged with killing someone while driving drunk. He stands before judges with the newly accused, calmly expressing his client's remorse ... (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:35:48 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. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:13:14 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, 05 Jul 2009 12:04:50 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. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:08:42 GMT)
Lawyer for British Embassy worker jailed in Iran is optimistic
The arrest of Hossein Rassam and his colleagues has boosted tension between Iran and the West over the June vote. Tehran has accused London of fomenting post-election unrest. Reporting from Beirut — The lawyer for a British Embassy employee in Tehran arrested and under investigation for subterfuge today refuted reports that his client had been formally charged, saying he was optimistic the ... (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:46:29 GMT)
Ex-judge secretly transferred $1.37M to Arriola-lawyer
Former estate administrator Luis Kaipat Pelisamen has accused former judge Timothy H. Bellas of secretly setting up a bank account as his then counsel, then improperly transferring $1.37 million of the estate's account to lawyer Joseph A. Arriola's. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:04:31 GMT)
Odd Palin lawyer letter follows odd Palin speech
Don't peddle "Housegate" rumors, lawyer tells media, which sparks more "Housegate" stories, naturally (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:23:37 GMT)
Lawyer in discrimination case says terminal cancer prevented him from responding to motion
MOBILE, Ala. -- A lawyer for a Daphne city worker pursing a discrimination suit offered a compelling excuse for missing a court deadline -- his cancer has spread, he said, and is going to kill him. After A.J. Cooper failed... (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:12:11 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. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:57:02 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. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:33:24 GMT)
Attorney general candidate Steve Shannon visits Roanoke
Steve Shannon spent Sunday in Southwest Virginia, stumping to be the Commonwealth's Attorney General. Shannon, a democrat who graduated from UVA, has been a member of the House of Delegates since 2004. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:23:57 GMT)
Jay Zs Lawyer Sues Over Unpaid Fees
JAY-Z is facing more legal action in relation to a pay dispute at his New York City sports bar - the rap superstar's own lawyer is suing him for failing to pay his... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:43:41 GMT)
Appeals court upholds conviction of lawyer linked to auto fraud scam
LAWRENCE — A state appeals court has upheld the April 2006 conviction of suspended Lawrence attorney Charles L. Lonardo, the area's one-time top personal injury lawyer for auto accident victims who went to jail after being linked to insurance fraud scams. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:02:10 GMT)
U.S. attorney's office wants case moved from Stadtmueller's courtroom
Prosecutors often grumble about judges, but they do it privately. They certainly don't air their beefs in court. But that is exactly what has happened in Milwaukee with the U.S. attorney's office filing a rare kind of appeal against U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller . (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:12:44 GMT)
Mt. Lebanon attorney focused efforts on helping people
Pittsburgh attorney W. Theodore Brooks died in his Mt. Lebanon home on Saturday, July 4, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was 65. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:03:10 GMT)
Legal opinions - MD Court of Appeals - Attorney Grievance Commission v. McLaughlin, CA No. 70, September Term, 2007
BOTTOM LINE: Indefinite suspension was the appropriate sanction for attorney who violated multiple rules of professional conduct, but whose conduct was not dishonest or deceitful, and showed genuine remorse. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:09:20 GMT)
Legal opinions - MD Court of Appeals - Attorney Grievance Commission v. Gisriel, CA No. 3, September Term 2008
BOTTOM LINE: Disbarment was the appropriate sanction where attorney took a check made solely payable to his client, made it payable to himself, signed his name, and deposited it in his operating account. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:09:31 GMT)
Attorney wary FDA changes will ‘stop the march of technology’
Robert Klepinski practices in Fredrikson & Byron’s food, drug and medical-device regulation group, as well as its health care fraud-and-compliance and intellectual-property groups. He previously was a regulatory attorney at Medtronic Inc. He works primarily with medical-device, pharma, biotech and food companies. He also is an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:23:18 GMT)
Some accuse plucky Beverly lawyer of uncivil actions
BEVERLY - It has been 14 years since lawyer Jan R. Schlichtmann of Beverly rocketed to fame as a result of “A Civil Action,’’ the best-selling book made into a movie starring John Travolta that chronicled Schlichtmann’s nine-year legal battle against companies accused of leaking contaminants into drinking wells in Woburn. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:25:14 GMT)
Obituary: Theodore Brooks / Attorney who served school boards, low-income people
In the business of school boards, where personalities and politics are known to take precedence over logic, attorney Theodore Brooks was known as a calm counselor among clashing adversaries, a man (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:41:56 GMT)
Norman P. Hetrick | Lawyer, 66
Norman P. Hetrick, 66, a lawyer who split his time between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, died June 30 of Parkinson's disease in the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown, a retirement facility in Lancaster County. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
Jay-Z's lawyer sues over unpaid fees
Jay-Z is facing more legal action in relation to a pay dispute at his New York City sports bar - the rap superstar's own lawyer is suing him for failing to pay his fees. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:26:02 GMT)
Attorney wants judge disqualified in Solano County gang injunction case
n Attorney for defendants asks that judge be disqualified (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:14:43 GMT)
Attorney: 'Baby Left in Car' Cases Are Tough to Prosecute
While Bucks County, Pa. prosecutors decide whether to charge the owner of a Penndel day care center in connection with the death of her friend’s two-year-old son who was left in her hot minivan for several hours last week, the attorney who represented a Delaware County grandfather who left his grandson in a hot car last year believes believes these cases are tough calls for prosecutors. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:04:09 GMT)
Sarabjit's lawyer to file fresh mercy plea to Prez
Lahore, Jul 6 (PTI) Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh's lawyer will file a fresh mercy petition before Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday in the wake of the Supreme Court dismissing his appeal against the capital punishment. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:19:00 GMT)
Sarabjit's lawyer to file fresh mercy plea before President
Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh's lawyer will file a fresh mercy petition before Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in the wake of the Supreme Court dismissing his appeal against the capital punishment. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:37:35 GMT)
Sarabjit's lawyer to file fresh mercy plea
Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh's lawyer will file a fresh mercy petition before Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday, in the wake of the Supreme Court dismissing his appeal against capital punishment.Owais Sheikh, the new counsel for Sarabjit, said the petition seeking clemency for the Indian national will include a letter addressed to Zardari by the condemned man. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:57:12 GMT)
Reno attorney looks at challenging Reid
A Reno attorney with a "commitment to injustice" is the latest to float his name as a possible Republican opponent to Sen. Harry Reid. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:35:50 GMT)
Sarabjit's lawyer to file fresh mercy plea before Prez Zardari
Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh's lawyer will file a fresh mercy petition before Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday in the wake of the Supreme Court dismissing his appeal against the capital punishment. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:48:59 GMT)
Attorney Hopes To Be Moving Up
Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:55 PM CDT Editor’s Note: This is the second of three reports profiling those recommended to be the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:01:57 GMT)
Attorney for Earls says DA sought harsher penalty
Associated Press - July 6, 2009 7:25 AM ET McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - The attorney for a man who accepted a 1-year prison deal as part of plea agreement in a child rape case says prosecutors... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:38:14 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, 06 Jul 2009 12:00:29 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. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:04:48 GMT)
Attorney for Earls says DA sought harsher penalty
The attorney for a man who accepted a one-year prison deal as part of plea agreement in a child rape case says prosecutors sought a harsher penalty in the case. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:31:39 GMT)
Lawyer blogger fined $1,000
IT IS the first case of its kind: A lawyer has been fined $1,000 by the Law Society for giving his views of an ongoing case in his blog. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:39:47 GMT)
Lawyer wants video suppressed in Texas fight case
A lawyer for a man accused of organizing fights among developmentally disabled Texans for entertainment argued Monday that cell phone videos of the events should be suppressed. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:50:56 GMT)
Defence lawyer urges leniency for Livent founder
Livent co-founder Garth Drabinsky's major contributions to the arts and the fact he perpetrated a fraud just to keep the theatre company thriving should be strong mitigating factors in sentencing, his lawyer says. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:04:08 GMT)
Lawyer wants video suppressed in Texas school fight case
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A lawyer for a man accused of organizing fights among developmentally disabled Texans for entertainment argued today that cell phone videos of the... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:28:40 GMT)
Attorney: Marion Barry's Girlfriend Changed Her Mind About Weekend Vacation
An attorney for the former mayor, who was arrested over the weekend, said Marion Barry and Donna Watts-Brighthaupt were on their way to the beach on Saturday when she changed her mind and then appeared to turn on him. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:06:43 GMT)
Minneapolis lawyer faces 90-day suspension
A Minneapolis lawyer agreed to 90 days suspension after he was convicted on several criminal charges since 2005, including making harassing telephone calls and committing assault. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:22:53 GMT)
Baltimore man to plead guilty in cocaine case, his attorney says
A drug-dealing suspect who's believed to have supplied large sections of Baltimore with cocaine will plead guilty Tuesday in federal court, his attorney said Monday. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:38:23 GMT)
Lawyer To Plead In $5M Fraud Case
An eastern Pennsylvania lawyer will admit he failed to pay $1.9 million in taxes on $5 million in unreported income. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:46:52 GMT)
Allentown lawyer John Karoly Jr. pleads guilty to tax evasion, could face prison time
Express-Times File Photo | SUE BEYERAllentown lawyer John Karoly pleaded guilty this morning to tax evasion for failing to report $5 million in income to the IRS. Allentown lawyer John P. Karoly Jr. pleaded guilty today to failing to pay... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:15:04 GMT)
Polsinelli’s Kramer will take job in U.S. attorney general’s office
A commercial litigation attorney with Polsinelli Shughart PC will leave the firm to take a position with the U.S. attorney general’s office in Washington. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:17:02 GMT)
Katherine Jackson's Attorney Discusses Estate Ruling
Katherine Jackson's attorney talks about a judge's decision regarding the pop star's estate. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:20:23 GMT)
Attorney says Debbie Rowe won't be at memorial
An attorney for Debbie Rowe says Michael Jackson's ex-wife is backing out of plans to attend the pop superstar's memorial service. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:29:39 GMT)
Lawyer wants video suppressed in Texas school fight case
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A lawyer for a man accused of organizing fights among developmentally disabled Texans for entertainment argued Monday that cell phone videos of the events should be suppressed.The grainy cell phone videos showing the students ... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:35:53 GMT)
Attorney says Debbie Rowe won't be at memorial
Associated Press - July 6, 2009 2:33 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - An attorney for Debbie Rowe says Michael Jackson's ex-wife is backing out of plans to attend the pop superstar's memorial... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:49:38 GMT)
West Virginia Attorney General Sues Comcast Over Set-Tops
The attorney general of West Virginia has sued Comcast, alleging that the cable operator violates state antitrust and consumer-protection laws by forcing subscribers to lease set-top boxes. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:55:27 GMT)
Greenberg Lied at $4.3 Billion Trial, AIG Lawyer Says (Update2)
July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Maurice “Hank” Greenberg , the former chief executive officer of American International Group Inc. , lied repeatedly at a trial over whether his private company looted $4.3 billion, an AIG lawyer told jurors today. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:18:25 GMT)
Judge hands estate to Jackson's attorney, family friend
A judge said Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate for now, rejecting a request from Jackson's mother to be put in charge. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:22:13 GMT)
Attorney says Debbie Rowe won't be at memorial
LOS ANGELES -- An attorney for Debbie Rowe, Michael Jackson's ex-wife, says Ms. Rowe is backing out of plans to attend the pop superstar's memorial service. Ms. Rowe, the mother of Mr. Jackson's two oldest children, originally had planned to attend Tuesday's memorial service at the Staples Center. But Rowe attorney Marta Almli said Monday that Ms. Rowe's attendance would be "an unnecessary ... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:36:09 GMT)
Md. U.S. Attorney Hires Prosecutors to Focus on Gangs
Maryland's U.S. attorney is hiring three prosecutors to focus on gang-related cases. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:03:00 GMT)
Attorney: Debbie Rowe Won't Attend Funeral
An attorney for Debbie Rowe says Michael Jackson's ex-wife is backing out of plans to attend the pop superstar's memorial service. Rowe, the mother of Jackson's two oldest children, had originally planned to attend Tuesday's memorial service at the Staples Center. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:27:33 GMT)
A.I.G. Lawyer Says Greenberg Lied to Rewrite History
A lawyer for A.I.G. told a jury the company's former chief executive, Maurice R. Greenberg, lied under oath to show he is the beneficiary of a large block of A.I.G. stock. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:10:04 GMT)
Greenberg Lied at $4.3 Billion Trial, AIG Lawyer Says (Update3)
July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Maurice “Hank” Greenberg , the former chief executive officer of American International Group Inc. , lied repeatedly at a trial over whether his private company looted $4.3 billion, an AIG lawyer told jurors today. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:32:49 GMT)
A.I.G. Lawyer Says Greenberg Lied to Rewrite History
Maurice R. Greenberg, the former chief executive of the American International Group , fabricated documents and lied under oath in a bid to rewrite history and cloud who is the rightful beneficiary of a large and valuable block of A.I.G. stock, a lawyer for A.I.G., Ted Wells, told a federal jury on Monday, Reuters reported. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:18:10 GMT)
Palin's lawyer says there no legal issue driving Alaska governor from office
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's lawyer says there is no legal issue compelling her to resign. Attorney Thomas Van Flein said in an interview with The Associated Press there are no legal proceedings against the governor, and he would be the person in position to know. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:33:39 GMT)
Attorney: Barry Had Sexual Relationship With Woman He's Accused of Stalking
Barry's attorney says the councilman and former mayor had a sexual relationship with the woman he's accused of stalking. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:45:16 GMT)
Judge gives lawyer, music executive temporary control of Jackson's estate
John Branca and Interscope Records founder John McClain, who were named executors in the singer's 2002 will, are granted temporary power to oversee his affairs, over the objections of his mother. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge gave an entertainment lawyer and a music executive temporary control of Michael Jackson's estate Monday over the objections of attorneys for his mother who said ... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:22:12 GMT)
Attorney General Corbett Visits Clearfield County
Attorney General Tom Corbett was the guest speaker at the Clearfield County Fair Queen banquet. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:36:08 GMT)
Judge hands estate to Jackson's attorney, family friend
A judge said Monday that Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate for now, rejecting a request from Jackson's mother to be put in charge or share control. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:57:19 GMT)
Palin's lawyer: no legal troubles driving her out
Gov. Sarah Palin spent Monday fishing with her family and away from the spotlight as her lawyer insisted that legal troubles did not drive her to announce her stunning resignation over the holiday weekend. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:59:35 GMT)
Who Is the Prominent Plaintiffs Lawyer Helping Sarah Palin?
As the political buzz continues over the significance of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's surprise resignation announcement this past weekend, the Am Law Daily takes a closer look at John Coale, the noted trial lawyer and Washington, D.C., plaintiffs firm name partner who set up Palin's political action committee. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:09:02 GMT)
Mayer Brown Loses Top Finance Lawyer to Dewey
A top lawyer in Mayer Brown's global finance practice is leaving the firm to join Dewey & LeBoeuf. Marshall Stoddard, who served as co-chair of Mayer Brown's global finance practice and was the relationship partner to Bank of America, will become the U.S. head of bank and institutional finance at Dewey, resident in the New York and Los Angeles offices. Stoddard, who is leaving Mayer Brown ... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:09:12 GMT)
Group files petition to suspend Waco attorney from state bar after arrest
A state lawyer disciplinary agency has filed a petition to temporarily suspend Waco attorney Tammy Polk from the State Bar of Texas as it weighs taking further action. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:13:32 GMT)
Live coverage of trial irks Fast's attorney
BRADENTON — A national television show is expected to roll out live gavel-to-gavel coverage of the murder trial of Thomas Fast, accused of killing and dismembering his stepmother in 2007, and his defense attorney is not happy about it. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:16:09 GMT)
Attorney offers free legal seminars
Attorney Franklin Radoff will hold several free seminars Saturday dealing with a variety of issues involving individuals and businesses. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:27:43 GMT)
Palin has no legal troubles, lawyer says
Gov. Sarah Palin spent Monday fishing with her family and away from the spotlight as her lawyer insisted that legal troubles... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:29:25 GMT)
Palin's lawyer: no legal troubles driving her out
Gov. Sarah Palin spent Monday fishing with her family and away from the spotlight as her lawyer insisted that legal troubles did not drive her to announce her stunning resignation over the holiday weekend. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:17:34 GMT)
Who Is the Prominent Plaintiffs Lawyer Helping Sarah Palin?
As the political buzz continues over the significance of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's surprise resignation announcement this past weekend, the Am Law Daily takes a closer look at John Coale, the noted trial lawyer and Washington, D.C., plaintiffs firm name partner who set up Palin's political action committee. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:02:22 GMT)
Mayer Brown Loses Top Finance Lawyer to Dewey
A top lawyer in Mayer Brown's global finance practice is leaving the firm to join Dewey & LeBoeuf. Marshall Stoddard, who served as co-chair of Mayer Brown's global finance practice and was the relationship partner to Bank of America, will become the U.S. head of bank and institutional finance at Dewey, resident in the New York and Los Angeles offices. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:02:22 GMT)
Judge gives lawyer, music executive temporary control of Jackson's estate
John Branca and Interscope Records founder John McClain, who were named executors in the singer's 2002 will, are granted temporary power to oversee his affairs, over the objections of his mother. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge gave an entertainment lawyer and a music executive temporary control of Michael Jackson's estate Monday over the objections of attorneys for his mother who said ... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:17:40 GMT)
Lawyer: GM's sale won't stall
General Motors Corp.'s sale of most of its assets to a U.S. Treasury-funded buyer won't be stalled by the only appeal of a decision approving the transaction, a lawyer for objecting creditors said. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:21:14 GMT)
Uganda: Mwondha's Lawyers, Attorney General Agree on Key Issues
Kampala — THE Attorney General and the 22 petitioners supporting the re-appointment of Justice Faith Mwondha as IGG without parliamentary vetting, have agreed on issues they want the Constitutional Court to determine. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:47:10 GMT)
School board takes up attorney discussion
An attorney could be placed on retainer for the Mandan School Board. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:20:24 GMT)
Prominent attorney John Karoly pleads guilty to tax evasion
For more than a quarter-century, attorney John P. Karoly Jr. led a charmed life, winning millions in jury awards for his clients and earning the distinction of being perhaps the Lehigh Valley's best-known lawyer. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:52:20 GMT)
Ex-attorney granted trial delay
By Karen Voyles Staff Writer A former county attorney for Dixie County has been granted another delay in his federal trial and has asked to be released from house arrest until his trial is over. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:08:32 GMT)
Real estate attorney sizes up short sales
LISA FLEISHER/THE STAR-LEDGERValerie Avrin is a Hazlet-based real estate attorney. Valerie Avrin spent about six years working for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, putting away mobsters and prosecuting white-collar criminals. She left that life for what used to be a... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:19:27 GMT)
Ballard attorney in Red Cross post
Local attorney Tracy A. Siebold has been elected chair of the Camden County American Red Cross. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:44:17 GMT)
Lawyer says Palin has no legal issues
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's lawyer says there is no legal issue compelling her to resign. Attorney Thomas Van Flein said Monday that there are no legal proceedings against the governor. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:59:42 GMT)
Med school's ex-lawyer was quietly cleared by Christie
Three years after being forced out of her high-profile post at the state's medical school under a cloud of scandal, Vivian Sanks King — once the chief lawyer for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey — was quietly cleared by federal authorities. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:22 GMT)
Attorney for proposed asphalt plant seeks land split
WESTFORD -- The attorney representing Newport Materials LLC's pitch to build an asphalt plant on its property on Groton Road asked the Planning Board last night to approve a subdivision of the land, but was coy about why. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:06:43 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, 07 Jul 2009 11:48:26 GMT)
Attorney, consultant sued in alleged foreclosure scam involving Bakersfield homeowners
The California Attorney General filed a $2 million lawsuit against a foreclosure consultant and an attorney Monday saying they defrauded 2,000 homeowners, including some in Kern County, into paying thousands... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:03:58 GMT)
Ayotte quits attorney general post to consider Senate run
CONCORD - Kelly Ayotte has resigned as New Hampshire's attorney general, and said she will consider running for the U.S. Senate. ... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:14:15 GMT)
Attorney General Goes After Mortgage Fraud and Scams
Kansas Attorney General, Steve Six, launched Operation Homestead on Tuesday in hopes of stopping mortgage fraud and scams that target Kansans. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:38:04 GMT)
Lawyer calls for Congress to investigate BCS system
A lawyer for a college athletic conference says it would be in the public’s interest if the government investigated the system that determines college football’s No. 1 team. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:03:24 GMT)
N.J. Attorney General Milgram says gang members part of counterfeit check, bank scheme
Kevin R. Wexler/The Star-LedgerAttorney General Anne Milgram in a February, 2009 file photo.New Jersey authorities said 31 people have been indicted in a bank fraud scheme orchestrated by members and associates of the Bloods street gang. New Jersey Attorney General... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:24:25 GMT)
Commonwealth's attorney reviewing Whaleyville shooting report
SUFFOLK -- The police investigation into the death of a robbery suspect, shot by the store owner, is being reviewed by the Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney office. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:46:52 GMT)
SC Attorney General McMaster Pitches Donors To Move Cash To Governor’s Race
South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster is asking campaign contributors for permission to use their donations for his gubernatorial campaign. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:50:37 GMT)
Lawyer suggests government probe of BCS championship game
WASHINGTON -- A lawyer for the Mountain West Conference on Tuesday told Congress it would be in the public's interest if the government investigated the system that determines college football's No. 1 team. Barry Brett raised the possibility of antitrust... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:52:55 GMT)
MWC lawyer suggests government probe of BCS
A lawyer for a college athletic conference told Congress on Tuesday it would be in the public's interest if the government investigated the system that determines college football's No. 1 team. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:55:41 GMT)
Mountain West lawyer testifies before Congress at BCS hearing
A lawyer for a college athletic conference told Congress it would be in the public's interest if the government investigated the system that determines college football's No. 1 team. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:55:53 GMT)
Minden attorney named Nevada attorney for injured workers
Minden attorney Evan Beavers has been appointed a new Nevada attorney for injured workers by Nevada Department of Business & Industry Director Dianne Cornwall Beavers assumed his duties on July 1, replacing attorney Nancyann Leeder. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:10:27 GMT)
Attorney for Renardo Sidney calls talks with NCAA 'productive'
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- The attorney for Mississippi State signee Renardo Sidney and his parents says meetings with the NCAA on Monday and Tuesday were "productive." (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:31:32 GMT)
Lawyer tells Congress: Gov't needs to probe BCS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A lawyer for a college athletic conference told Congress on Tuesday that it would be in the public's interest if the government investigated the system that determines college football's No. 1 team. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:40:10 GMT)
U.S. lawyer: New GM could make its debut Thursday
General Motors Corp. and the U.S. Treasury are prepared for the new GM to emerge from bankruptcy Thursday, the government's lawyer said in a filing today — hours before a judge rejected a motion to fast-track appeals from opponents. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:26:23 GMT)
U.S. Attorney: Lincoln Man Sentenced For Conspiring to Distribute Crack
According to a news release from U.S. District Attorney Joe Stecher's office, 33-year-old Deante Gaines has been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for conspiring to distribute crack cocaine. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:52:18 GMT)
Bourke Lawyer Assails ‘Diligence’ in Bribery Trial (Update1)
July 7 (Bloomberg) -- A lawyer for Connecticut entrepreneur Frederic Bourke assailed prosecutors for a flawed investigation that failed to detect lies told by government witnesses in a criminal case accusing him of paying bribes in a 1998 oil deal. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:41:31 GMT)
Weatherston's lawyer: Crime horrific - but not murder
Clayton Weatherston has admitted the "horrific" crime of killing his former girlfriend but it is ludicrous to suggest he is guilty of cold-blooded murder, his lawyer said today. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:50:13 GMT)
Calif attorney general returns campaign donations
Associated Press - July 7, 2009 9:44 PM ET SACRAMENTO (AP) - California Attorney General Jerry Brown has returned $52,500 in campaign contributions from an investment firm and the relatives of... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:52:46 GMT)
Calif attorney general returns campaign donations
California Attorney General Jerry Brown has returned $52,500 in campaign contributions from an investment firm and the relatives of two businessmen his office is investigating. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:55:39 GMT)
Weatherston's lawyer: Crime horrific - but not murder
Clayton Weatherston has admitted the "horrific" crime of killing his former girlfriend but it is ludicrous to suggest he is guilty of cold-blooded murder, his lawyer said today. Weatherston, 33, has admitted stabbing or cutting... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:14:38 GMT)
R.I.s attorney general is well traveled
PROVIDENCE - Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch has traveled far and wide - and often - in the last 18 months. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:17:15 GMT)
Local victims react: State sues attorney in alleged foreclosure scams
Four months ago 17News reported on a local family that fell victim to a foreclosure scam. That family says an attorney promised to save their home so they gave him... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:19:28 GMT)
Covington County's District Attorney Wins State Honor
Covington County's district attorney has picked up a statewide honor. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:35:16 GMT)
Calif. Attorney General Sues Lawyer Over Homeowner Fraud
California AG Jerry Brown on Monday sued a lawyer for allegedly bilking desperate homeowners with troubled mortgages out of thousands of dollars. Mitchell Roth charged at least 2,000 homeowners substantial fees in exchange for false promises that he would help them escape foreclosure and improve their credit, Brown wrote in a complaint. Also named in the suit: Paul Noe Jr., president of ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:53:42 GMT)
Lee's Summit lawyer lands Jackson County post
Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders has named V. Edwin Stoll, a Lee’s Summit lawyer, as director of the county’s department of collections. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:58:28 GMT)
Lawyer argues murder suspect's confession should be tossed out
Framingham Police should have considered a Stow man's mental health when they questioned him last year about a murder, a lawyer argued yesterday in Middlesex Superior Court. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:12:26 GMT)
Waco attorney facing charges agrees to suspension of law license
Waco attorney Tammy Polk agreed Tuesday to surrender her law license to the State Bar of Texas while the agency’s disciplinary commission investigates forgery charges against her. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:13:52 GMT)
Attorney alleges THA safety lapses in scalding death
TRENTON -- When 5-year-old Samuel Allen III padded into the bathroom of his public-housing unit and turned on the faucet late one night in 2004, his tragic fate was already sealed, an attorney for his family alleges. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:15:17 GMT)
Disbarred Lakewood lawyer admits theft from trust account
A disbarred lawyer from Lakewood admitted Monday that he stole more than $45,000 from a client's trust account. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:15:59 GMT)
California Attorney General returns campaign donations
SACRAMENTO (AP) - California Attorney General Jerry Brown has returned $52,500 in campaign contributions from an investment firm and the relatives of two businessmen his office is investigating. Rubeena Singh, treasurer of Brown's campaign committee, Jerry Brown 2010, said the donations from four family members of Sacramento lobbyist Darius Anderson and the firm of Los Angeles political ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:29:20 GMT)
Sidney's attorney hopeful after eligibility talks with NCAA
The attorney for Mississippi State signee Renardo Sidney and his parents says meetings with the NCAA on Monday and Tuesday were "productive." (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:30:39 GMT)
Bird lawyer withdraws 'Seinfeld' gibe
GREG Bird's lawyer has told a Sydney court it is "Seinfeld-esqe" to believe a bottle bounced off an alleged victim's head, curved around and knocked her earring out. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:45:00 GMT)
Bird's lawyer casts doubt on accuser
GREG Bird's lawyer has told a court it's Seinfeld-esqe to believe a bottle bounced off an a woman's head and knocked her earring out. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:02:00 GMT)
Lawyer wants federal spending audited
An urgent audit of spending by the federal government is needed in the wake of a landmark High Court decision, a leading constitutional lawyer says. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:36:29 GMT)
Deltona city attorney suspended
DELTONA -- In a surprising move, the City Commission suspended City Attorney George Trovato, took his keys and locked him out of City Hall. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:39:32 GMT)
Oakland County news briefs: Attorney to decide on investigation
Royal Oak City Attorney Dave Gillam said he faces a two-week deadline to advise elected officials whether an outside attorney should be hired to investigate whether members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were improperly influenced by city commissioners, and why several zoning board members changed their votes from 2008 to 2009 on the same variance request made in both years. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:22:33 GMT)
Birmingham attorney joins District 7 congressional race
By Dana Beyerle Montgomery Bureau Chief Birmingham attorney Martha Bozeman on Tuesday joined the 7th Congressional District Democratic primary race. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:31:45 GMT)
Menasha set to hire new city attorney
MENASHA City officials hope to make an announcement on a new city attorney-human resources director by next week, said Mayor Don Merkes. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:28:34 GMT)
Why is the D-gang targeting Varun's lawyer?
The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have been embroiled in a war of words over the security given to BJP leader Varun Gandhi. The BJP has demanded more security for the young Member of Parliament, after six members of the Chota Shakeel gang, who had planned to assassinate Varun's lawyer, were recently arrested in New Delhi.Varun, who is known for his fiery anti-Muslim speeches, has been ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:35:37 GMT)
State's attorney eyes county chief post
When it comes to finding strategies to reduce crime in Prince George's County, state's attorney Glenn F. Ivey is open to innovation. When it comes to his political ambition, the same is true. Well into his second term, Mr. Ivey is angling to move up in county leadership. But he faces some obstacles, including fallout over the unsolved death of an inmate, a potential political challenge from a ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:42:49 GMT)
Salina attorney watching Sotomayor confirmation process with interest
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's televised confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled to convene next week will have Salina attorney Chris Kellogg watching carefully. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:19:47 GMT)
Indicted developer snags Michael Jackson lawyer
The Sun-Times reports: Indicted Chicago developer Calvin Boender has hired Michael Jackson's onetime attorney Thomas Mesereau for his defense team. The celebrity lawyer defended the mega-pop star in 2005 when Jackson beat child molestation and conspiracy charges. A year earlier, Mesereau won a murder acquittal for actor Robert Blake. Boender and Ald. Ike Carothers (29th) face bribery charges. ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:54:10 GMT)
Jackson lawyer aids developer
He doesn't do the moonwalk or don a diamond-studded glove. But indicted Chicago developer Calvin Boender must have deep, diamond-studded pockets because he has somehow snagged Michael Jackson's onetime attorney Thomas Mesereau for his defense team. The celebrity lawyer famously defended the mega-pop star in 2005 when Jackson beat child molestation and conspiracy charges. A year earlier, ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:21:43 GMT)
Lawyer struck off rolls
LAWYER David Tan Hock Boon, who was part of a group which swindled banks and the CPF Board by declaring inflated purchase prices, was struck off the rolls on Wednesday for gross professional misconduct. The Court of Three Judges, presided by Judge of Appeal Andrew Phang, took less than 10 minutes to make the ruling in the suit brought by the Law Society. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:24:47 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. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:10:15 GMT)
Michigan attorney general to discuss health care
LANSING -- Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is expected to again weigh in on the state's health care debate today. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:26:33 GMT)
Hostage Situation Involved Connecticut Lawyer
A Hartford, Conn., lawyer was being held hostage by her former husband in their South Windsor, Conn., home on Tuesday afternoon, the latest episode in a long, messy divorce case. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:38:18 GMT)
Aide: Powerful Ill. attorney general Lisa Madigan won't run for governor, Senate
CHICAGO - An aide says Illinois' powerful attorney general, Lisa Madigan, has decided not to run for governor or U.S. Senate. Madigan's political director, Mary Morrissey, says the Chicago Democrat will seek another term as attorney general. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:49:19 GMT)
LA city attorney seeks funds for Jackson memorial
The Los Angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the bill for Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:25:50 GMT)
LA city attorney seeks funds for Jackson memorial
The Los Angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the costs for Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:32:39 GMT)
Govt urges judge to sentence lawyer who pleaded guilty to fraud to 145 years in prison
NEW YORK - Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence a prominent Manhattan lawyer to 145 years in prison after he admitted to defrauding hedge funds of more than $400 million. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:46:48 GMT)
U.S. seeks 145-year sentence for NY lawyer
U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to sentence high-profile New York lawyer and admitted fraudster Marc Dreier to 145 years imprisonment or a term that ensures he spends the rest of his life in prison. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:48:29 GMT)
Michigan attorney general eyes Medicaid fraud unit
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox wants the state to create an independent office to investigate Medicaid fraud. Cox on Wednesday backed bills being drafted by Republican lawmakers in the Michigan Legislature. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:04:04 GMT)
Prosecutors seek 145 years in prison for lawyer
NEW YORK - A prominent Manhattan lawyer trained at Harvard and Yale universities who admitted defrauding hedge funds of more than $400 million should be sentenced to 145 years... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:13:50 GMT)
Attorney wants case tossed against Rochester cop accused of alerting drug dealers
The attorney for a Rochester police officer accused of tipping off drug dealers about narcotics investigations and taking money to help pick up and deliver drugs has asked a judge to dismiss the charges. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:22:53 GMT)
Prosecutors seek 145 years in prison for lawyer
A prominent lawyer trained at Harvard and Yale universities who admitted defrauding hedge funds of more than $400 million should be sentenced to 145 years in prison, prosecutors told a judge Wednesday. Prosecutors cited the privileged education and his... Sponsored Topics: Yale University - Harvard University - Manhattan - Hedge fund - Education (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:23:58 GMT)
Madigan To Seek Re-Election As Attorney General
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is not running for governor or the U.S. Senate, but will instead seek re-election as attorney general. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:43:53 GMT)
US urges judge to sentence lawyer guilty of fraud to 145 years in prison
NEW YORK - U.S. prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence a prominent lawyer to 145 years in prison after he admitted to defrauding hedge funds of more than US$400 million. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:44:00 GMT)
Prosecutors seek 145 years in prison for lawyer
A prominent lawyer trained at Harvard and Yale universities who admitted defrauding hedge funds of more than $400 million should be sentenced to 145 years in prison, prosecutors told a judge Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:44:58 GMT)
Attorney general won’t seek higher office
Attorney General Lisa Madigan says she’s not running for Illinois governor or senator because she wants to “continue doing the job that I love.” (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:20:58 GMT)
Prosecutors Seek 145 Years In Prison For NY Lawyer
A prominent lawyer trained at Harvard and Yale universities who admitted defrauding hedge funds of more than $400 million should be sentenced to 145 years in prison, prosecutors told a judge Wednesday. Prosecutors cited the privileged education and his comfortable upbringing as they urged the maximum sentence for 59-year-old Marc Dreier. His lawyer, Gerald Shargel, said a sentence of between 10 ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:37:43 GMT)
Ill. attorney gen. won't run for higher office
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois' powerful attorney general says staying in her current job instead of running for higher office is the best decision for the state and for her family. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:34:48 GMT)
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