Attorney News Jul 2009
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Justices: Bags of cash, guilty plea merit Seattle lawyer's disbarment
Taking bags of cash left on a judge's chair and in a parking lot — and then pleading guilty to hiding it from the IRS — is reason to believe that Seattle lawyer A. Mark Vanderveen knew he was breaking the law, and that's enough to disbar him, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled today. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:46:15 GMT)
Las Vegas lawyer gets 5 years in federal tax case
Prosecutors say a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his conviction on tax evasion charges. An Internal Revenue Service spokeswoman said Thursday that 47-year-old Edmund Botha was sentenced Wednesday. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:06:54 GMT)
W.Va. Attorney General settles with DISH Network
CHARLESTON, W.Va. --The state attorney generals office announced a settlement Thursday with DISH Network, a Colorado-based satellite television provider. West Virginia is one of 46 states to reach an agreement with DISH Network, according to a news re... (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:09:27 GMT)
NY district attorney Morgenthau says Sotomayor 'uniquely qualified' for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Veteran New York district attorney Robert Morgenthau is praising one of his former assistants, Sonia Sotomayor, as someone who can be an "outstanding" member of the Supreme Court. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:09:46 GMT)
Mass. Attorney General Martha Coakley orders Jesse and Roman Jedrzejczyk of Holyoke to stop harassing neighbor who ...
HOLYOKE - Attorney General Martha M. Coakley has obtained a civil rights injunction against two brothers on Pleasant Street she says have harassed and intimidated a neighbor who fled Haiti in 2001 because of political persecution. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:21:22 GMT)
Las Vegas lawyer gets 5 years in federal tax case
Associated Press - July 16, 2009 3:14 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - Prosecutors say a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his conviction on tax... (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:24:53 GMT)
Lawyer sentenced to 10 months in bribery case
Associated Press - July 16, 2009 3:34 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A lawyer who pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe a former Louisiana film commissioner for tax breaks has been sentenced to 10... (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:38:26 GMT)
Attorney General Obtains Refunds for DISH Network’s Idaho Customers
Eligible Idaho consumers will receive refunds as a result of a $5.9 million legal settlement with DISH Network, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. In addition, DISH Network L.L.C. will pay the (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:40:23 GMT)
Obama to nominate NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyer to chair EEOC
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is choosing an NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyer to chair the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:54:50 GMT)
Lawyer sentenced to 10 months in bribery case
NEW ORLEANS -- A lawyer who pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe a former Louisiana film commissioner for tax breaks has been sentenced to 10 months. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:58:32 GMT)
Smriga named state's attorney for Fairfield judicial district
BRIDGEPORT -- John Smriga has been named the new state's attorney for the Fairfield Judicial District, succeeding his former boss, Jonathan Benedict, who held the post for the last 12 years. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:02:17 GMT)
RCMP lawyer stepped down from duties at Taser inquiry soon after email surfaced
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The lawyer who's been representing the RCMP at the inquiry into Robert Dziekanski's death has stepped down after the surprising disclosure of an internal email derailed the hearings. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:08:00 GMT)
Chrysler Liquidation Plan Coming in Fall, Lawyer Says (Update1)
July 16 (Bloomberg) -- Chrysler LLC will file a liquidation plan in the fall to cover the assets that remain after a sale to Fiat SpA, a lawyer for the company said. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:11:22 GMT)
Lawyer: Michigan settling prison sex case
LANSING, Mich., July 16 (UPI) -- Michigan is settling a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 500 women who allege they were sexually assaulted by guards in prison, a lawyer says. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:43:19 GMT)
Brooke Astor was terrified of son Anthony Marshall and his lawyer, nurse testifies
Brooke Astory was so afraid of her son and lawyer that she worried they were hiding in her bedroom hours after she signed crucial legal documents, a nurse testified Thursday. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:04:51 GMT)
Lawyer for ex-lover of Quebec multimillionaire to appeal court decision
MONTREAL - The lawyer for an unmarried woman who had three children with a Quebec multimillionaire will appeal a judge's decision to deny her client alimony payments and a lump sum of $50 million. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:30:00 GMT)
Smriga named Conn. state's attorney for Fairfield
A 28-year veteran prosecutor has been chosen as the new state's attorney for the Judicial District of Fairfield. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:46:18 GMT)
Lawyer sentenced to 10 months in La. bribery case
A lawyer who pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe a former Louisiana film commissioner for tax breaks was sentenced Thursday to 10 months in prison. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:02:26 GMT)
Mexican guard sole suspect in Ianiero slayings: lawyer
A Mexican judge has cleared two Thunder Bay, Ont., women in the 2006 slayings of a Toronto-area couple in a luxury resort in the Mayan Riviera, according to the women's lawyer. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:34:02 GMT)
Thunder Bay women cleared in killings of Canadian couple in Mexico: lawyer
TORONTO - The protracted fears of two Thunder Bay, Ont., women that they might face trial in Mexico for the 2006 slaying of an Ontario couple at a swank resort have been laid to rest now that authorities confirm they're no longer suspects, their lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:38:00 GMT)
Smriga named state's attorney for Fairfield judicial district
BRIDGEPORT -- John C. Smriga has been named the new state's attorney for the Fairfield Judicial District, succeeding his former boss, Jonathan Benedict, who held the post for the last 12 years. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:08:06 GMT)
From the newspapers: Biden's lawyer helped shepherd nominee
Los Angeles Times writes about Biden's chief lawyer's role in the Sotomayor nomination. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:16:53 GMT)
Monterey Park Council appoints city attorney
The City Council appointed a new city attorney at a meeting Wednesday night. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:22:53 GMT)
Santa Clara County District Attorney tries new approach to anti-gang outreach
Volunteer Kris Crawford indeed appears to have found a better way to help the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office spread the anti-gang message. She's been connecting with troubled kids in juvenile hall and students at local schools, using gentle pit bulls, wrestlers, boxers and martial artists as role models. The San Jose dog handler got involved because gangs are big fans of dog ... (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:37:29 GMT)
Attorney General Bruning Announces Settlement with DISH Network
Attorney General Jon Bruning announced on Thursday that Nebraska will receive $125,000 as part of a consumer protection settlement totaling $5.9 million with DISH Network, L.L.C. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:52:19 GMT)
Attorney says woman did not steal from blind mom
The attorney for a North St. Paul woman accused of swindling $220,000 from her blind mother says she's innocent. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:28:04 GMT)
Mobile attorney indicted on multiple charges, including attempted murder
.Mobile Co. Metro JailRyan Scott SmallMOBILE, Ala. -- A five-count indictment charging attempted murder and four drug charges was returned Wednesday against Mobile attorney Ryan Scott Small, 34, according to Mobile County Metro Jail records. Small was indicted on an... (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:42:11 GMT)
Judge's Defamation Suit Against Lawyer Is Dismissed
A judge's unusual $10 million defamation suit against attorney Ravi Batra for allegedly telling a New York Daily News columnist the judge improperly presided over a case involving a lawyer who represented the judge before a judicial conduct commission has been dismissed. However, a defamation claim has been allowed to proceed against the paper and columnist Errol Louis. The judge had claimed he ... (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:08:53 GMT)
Johnson County Community College trustees didn’t violate open-meeting law, district attorney says
The Johnson County district attorney found no violations of the Kansas open-meetings law following complaints by a former trustee of Johnson County Community College. That opinion was issued Wednesday by District Attorney Steve Howe after Benjamin Hodge, whose four-year term as a trustee ended last month, alleged two instances in which he said trustees might have violated the law. College ... (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:15:24 GMT)
Canton lawyer, Solomon, dies
He spent more than 50 years as a lawyer and was active within the community, but Aurel Solomon might be best remembered for his sense of humor. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:05:22 GMT)
Owner 'stunned' his company is being sued by attorney general
A Lombard company is one of four firms being sued for mortgage rescue fraud by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:22:56 GMT)
Riverside lawyer barred from practicing after failing terms following DUI conviction
A Riverside lawyer is no longer eligible to practice law after failing to comply with rules set down for him after being convicted of drunken driving. The State Bar of California ordered Jason Robert Walsh's status changed to inactive last week. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:56:40 GMT)
Woman who accused cop of raping her is called a 'nutjob' by defendant's lawyer
A rookie cop accused of raping a sleeping Georgia hairdresser is being slimed by a "nutjob," a defense lawyer charged Thursday. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:02:00 GMT)
A GOP appointee, US attorney in NC keeps chasing big-name Dems, whose party won't push him out
BEAUFORT, N.C. - Having swapped his hip-holstered Blackberry for fishing pliers, the U.S. attorney for eastern North Carolina watches closely from the captain's chair aboard the 45-foot "Jolly Mon" as his crew prepares for a day on the water. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:34:01 GMT)
Czech Roma to sue board for `biases,' lawyer says
Roma Canadians will sue Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and the Immigration and Refugee Board for "institutional biases" against Czech Roma refugees, says their lawyer Rocco Galati. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:54:09 GMT)
Smriga named Conn. state's attorney for Fairfield
A 28-year veteran prosecutor has been chosen as the new state's attorney for the Judicial District of Fairfield. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:38:23 GMT)
State's attorney: Cops did not hit on Drew Peterson's fiancee
The Los Angeles attorney representing Drew Peterson's young love shot down a claim from the accused wife-killer's lawyer that a state cop hit on her client. "Chrissie has not had dinner with or gone to the movies with any police officer other than Drew Peterson and she has no interest in doing so," the attorney, Gloria Allred, said in a written statement. "She does not feel that she was 'hit on' ... (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:56:14 GMT)
State's attorney: Cops did not hit on Peterson's fiancee
Claim comes from Drew's lawyer. Her dad calls attorney, Peterson a "scumbag". (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:07:51 GMT)
Fiancee's Attorney: No Cops Hit On Her
The Los Angeles attorney representing Drew Peterson's young love shot down a claim from the accused wife-killer's lawyer that a state cop hit on her client. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:11:40 GMT)
Attorney Says Moman Did Not Steal From Blind Mom
The attorney for a North St. Paul woman accused of swindling $220,000 from her blind mother says she's innocent. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:36:43 GMT)
Twitter Hacked, Calls Lawyer
Twitter has called a lawyer after company documents were hacked and published on blogs. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:52:43 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, 17 Jul 2009 11:52:43 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. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:56:56 GMT)
N.H. Attorney General Resigns Today
It's the last day on the job for New Hampshire's Attorney General. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:05:09 GMT)
Attorney: N. St. P Woman Did not Steal from Mom
The attorney for a North St. Paul woman accused of swindling $220,000 from her blind mother says she's innocent... (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:06:22 GMT)
Bullied city lawyer claiming £12m
A former city lawyer is hoping for record damages after a tribunal upheld a ruling that she had been bullied. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:17:47 GMT)
Lawyer: Deputies behaved like 'cowboys'
PORTLAND, Maine ? The lawyer for a Maine man who was shot by deputies who surrounded his home says they had no right to use the tactics they did. The Portland Press Herald reports Thomas ? (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:29:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Deputies behaved like 'cowboys'
The lawyer for a Maine man who was shot by deputies who surrounded his home says they had no right to use the tactics they did. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:30:07 GMT)
Bungling of Ianiero murder case tied to Mexican tourist trade: lawyer
Fear of jeopardizing Mexico's tourist trade might have been behind the refusal of authorities and a hotel there to consider a homegrown suspect in the 2006 killings of a Canadian couple vacationing in Cancun, their family's lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:35:18 GMT)
Smriga named Conn. state's attorney for Fairfield
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A 28-year veteran prosecutor has been chosen as the new state's attorney for the Judicial District of Fairfield. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:47:27 GMT)
Missouri attorney general to investigate Lake of the Ozarks complaint
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is investigating a complaint that a state agency violated state law by refusing to release data that showed E. coli was above safe levels in the Lake of the Ozarks. Ken Midkiff, chairman of the Missouri Clean Water Campaign, filed the complaint this morning with the attorney general’s office. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:10:26 GMT)
Las Vegas attorney recommended for Krolicki case
Prominent Las Vegas attorney Dominic Gentile has been recommended to serve as special prosecutor in the case involving Lt. Gov. Bryan Krolicki, facing felony charges of mishandling funds while serving as state treasurer. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:38:30 GMT)
UPDATE: Iran Arrests Prominent Women's Rights Lawyer
TEHRAN (AFP)--A leading Iranian lawyer and women's rights campaigner, Shadi Sadr, was arrested on her way to Friday prayers in the capital that were attended by scores of vote protesters, her husband said. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:56:31 GMT)
Women's Rights Activist and Lawyer Violently Arrested in Iran, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International fears the wave of arrests of civil society activists in Iran is intensifying after lawyer and human rights activist, Shadi Sadr, was violently arrested in Tehran this morning on her way to Friday prayers. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:13:36 GMT)
Iran: Leading feminist lawyer 'arrested'
Iran: Leading feminist lawyer 'arrested' (AKI) - Campaign group Amnesty International said it fears the wave of arrests of human rights activists in Iran is intensifying after a prominent lawyer and feminist, Shadi Sadr, was violently arrested in Tehran on Friday on her way to Friday prayers.Sadr, 34, was walking with a group of women’s rights activists along a busy road when unidentified plain ... (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:38:01 GMT)
Attorney for Ira Hatch hoping federal rules may restrict state's expert witness from offering opinion
VERO BEACH — The defense attorney in the multimillion-dollar criminal case against disgraced financier Ira Hatch hopes the federal government will limit testimony of the state’s lone expert witness. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:23:08 GMT)
Attorney agrees to stop law practice during suspension
Court to appoint attorney to help clients find new counsel More (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:14:45 GMT)
Amnesty International demands release of lawyer in Iran
Washington, 17 July (WashingtonTV)—Amnesty International on Friday called on Iran to “immediately and unconditionally” release detained lawyer and women’s rights activist, Shadi Sadr. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:23:30 GMT)
Legal Experts Don’t See Conflict in Bonds Lawyer’s Advisory Roles
A defense lawyer for Barry Bonds has a hand in determining the prosecutors’ next boss; she once held a similar role in the nomination of the presiding judge. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:43:38 GMT)
Attorney: Florida couple's safe held jewelry, medication
A safe found during the investigation into the killings of a Florida couple who adopted special-needs children contained only jewelry, prescription medication and family documents, the family attorney said Friday. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:58:47 GMT)
Attorney: Clinton Police Chief reinstated
Clinton Police Chief Rick Scarbrough has been reinstated, effective at noon on Friday, his attorney says. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:25:26 GMT)
Attorney for former Citizens CEO still waiting on documents
BATON ROUGE -- The attorney for the former head of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. said Friday that after more than five months, he still has not gotten key information needed to prepare his defense. But prosecutors said the documents will be turned over Monday. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:36:21 GMT)
Mayor's Attorney Telling Him to 'Shut Up'
The attorney representing Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser in the discrimination case filed against him and the city says he is telling the mayor the remain mum on the subject. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:40:00 GMT)
Mayor's Attorney Telling Him to Stay Mum
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | The attorney representing Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser in the discrimination case filed against him and the city says he is telling the mayor to remain mum... (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:55:00 GMT)
Bullied City lawyer is line for £12m over sexual discrimination claim
A City lawyer suing her former bosses for a record £12million payout has won her claim about sexual discrimination. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:09:37 GMT)
Victory for lawyer in sex bias legal fight
A City lawyer has won the latest round in her legal battle to secure the biggest pay-out on record for sex discrimination. (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:41:39 GMT)
Attorney general visits youth at a mosque
LOS ANGELES, July 17 (UPI) -- Attorney General Eric Holder, while on a trip to Los Angeles to announce stimulus grants, visited a mosque to meet youths, a spokesman said Friday. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:58:09 GMT)
Attorney general intervenes in Greenwich estate case
GREENWICH -- The state attorney general claimed victory Friday in a legal battle stemming from 2005 that challenged the legitimacy of a sales agreement in which an elderly Greenwich woman agreed to (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:32:08 GMT)
Judge: Prosecutor's Lie Will Not Derail Indictment Against Defense Attorney
A federal money-laundering case against a Georgia lawyer is raising ethics questions for both sides of the bar. A pretrial hearing last week explored how far prosecutors and agents were willing to go to secure the indictment of attorney J. Mark Shelnutt. During testimony, a federal prosecutor acknowledged he had lied to Shelnutt, and federal agents testified they enlisted at least one defense ... (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:53:21 GMT)
Panel Tosses Contempt Sentence Against Lawyer for 'Sarcastic' Expression
Lawyers who have a hard time keeping a poker face when they don't like a judge's ruling can take heart in a decision issued last week by the Georgia Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel tossed a judge's ruling finding a lawyer in contempt for making what the judge called a "sarcastic" face at him. Chief Judge A.J. "Buddy" Welch Jr. had ordered Ella A. S. Hughes to jail, but an appeals panel ... (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:53:52 GMT)
Houston Lawyer Builds a Defense for Michael Jackson's Personal Physician
What does a criminal defense lawyer do when the whole world points a finger at his client? If you're Houston lawyer Ed Chernoff and your client is the King of Pop's personal physician, you enlist the help of your partners in an effort to redirect the 24/7 news cycle and show how your client cooperated with police -- then you hope for the best and prepare for the worst. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:55:02 GMT)
Attorney general intervenes in Greenwich estate case
The state attorney general claimed victory Friday in a legal battle stemming from 2005 that challenged the legitimacy of a sales agreement in which an elderly Greenwich woman agreed to sell her home (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:06:24 GMT)
Charleston attorney helps win record medical malpractice case in Tennessee
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Earlier this month, thanks in large part to the efforts of Charleston attorney Jim Lees , a Tennessee jury awarded a young couple almost $24 million in a medical ma... (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:24:07 GMT)
Lawyer for Hill's wife defends consulting deal at Dallas City Hall corruption trial
The lawyer for Sheila Farrington Hill said Friday that his client was a legitimate consultant who helped a developer deal with social-service and crime issues for his affordable housing projects, not a participant in a bribery scheme who funneled money to her husband, former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill, and others. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:25:59 GMT)
Attorney general sues Scranton photographer
A Scranton photographer is facing a consumer protection lawsuit for failing to produce photos, albums and videos paid for by customers, according to the attorney general's office. The suit was filed Thursday in Lackawanna County Court against Brian Davie (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:47:58 GMT)
Attorney says woman did not steal from blind mom
NORTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The attorney for a North St. Paul woman accused of swindling $220,000 from her blind mother says she’s innocent. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:56:17 GMT)
Attorney general intervenes in Greenwich estate case
The state attorney general claimed victory Friday in a legal battle stemming from 2005 that challenged the legitimacy of a sales agreement in which an elderly Greenwich woman agreed to sell her home (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:07:56 GMT)
Attorney: Shooting was overreaction
The attorney representing an Arnold man shot by police officers at his home Sunday called the shooting "outrageous" and said police didn't have the right to enter his client's home. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:40:47 GMT)
Widow hires lawyer, seeks 2nd autopsy
The widow of a Florida convention organizer found dead at the Hilton Rye Town is seeking a second autopsy and has retained a lawyer as she has become a focus in the investigation. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:34:18 GMT)
Attorney argues Web posts have tainted jury pool
MODESTO - Anonymous reader comments posted on a newspaper's Web site prove that Columbus Allen Jr. II won't get a fair trial in Modesto on charges he gunned down an officer, his attorney argues in a motion seeking a change of venue for the Stockton man. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:11:19 GMT)
Suspended Nashville attorney agrees to halt practice, remove signs
A Nashville attorney who kept advertising his services after being suspended has agreed to stop that practice, plus remove any signs indicating he is an attorney. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:13:41 GMT)
Iran: Women's rights activist and lawyer violently arrested
Amnesty International fears the wave of arrests of civil society activists in Iran is intensifying after lawyer and human rights activist, Shadi Sadr, was violently arrested in Tehran this morning on her way to Friday prayers. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:24:09 GMT)
Lawyer for Hill's wife defends consulting deal at Dallas City Hall corruption trial
The lawyer for Sheila Farrington Hill said Friday that his client was a legitimate consultant who helped a developer deal with social-service and crime issues for his affordable housing projects, not a participant in a bribery scheme who funneled money to her husband, former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill, and others. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:30:55 GMT)
Northport attorney earns leadership position
By Dana Beyerle Montgomery Bureau Chief Northport attorney Alyce Manley Spruell takes office as president-elect of the Alabama Bar Association today and is in line to become the first woman to head the state bar, the association announced Friday. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:43:08 GMT)
Conlin named part-time city attorney
BRISTOL — City councilors unanimously agreed this week to hire another part-time lawyer. Tom Conlin, a former Board of Finance vice chairman, will fill the remaining part-time assistant city attorney slot. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:49:46 GMT)
Mumbai attackers trial adjourned: lawyer
The trial in Pakistan of the five accused of involvement in last year's terror attacks in Mumbai has been adjourned until next week, a lawyer said on Saturday. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:48:01 GMT)
No conspiracy to hide truth, says Kho’s lawyer
“There is no conspiracy to hide the truth,” said lawyer Irene Joy Besido-Garcia representing Hayden Kho Jr. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:10:10 GMT)
Phony lawyer faces additional prison
A Newport Beach man faces additional time in federal prison for his persistence in tricking people into believing he’s a lawyer, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:50:30 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, 18 Jul 2009 11:54:21 GMT)
Attorney elected IP officer of State Bar
Attorney Matt Powelson of LaRiviere, Grubman & Payne LLP in Monterey has been elected to the officer track of the Intellectual Property Section of the California State Bar. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:16:53 GMT)
Attorney Thomas R. Ceraso succumbs to cancer
Attorney Thomas R. Ceraso, whose practice was prominent in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties and beyond, died this morning in UPMC Shadyside Hospital. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:12:50 GMT)
Attorney General Rejects Title Of Child-Abuse Ballot Initiative
Friday, July 17, 2009 9:49 AM CDT LITTLE ROCK — The state attorney general on Thursday rejected the name and ballot title of a proposed initiated act that would revamp the state’s child neglect investigation laws. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:16:36 GMT)
Attorney general intervenes in Greenwich estate case
The state attorney general claimed victory Friday in a legal battle stemming from 2005 that challenged the legitimacy of a sales agreement in which an elderly Greenwich woman agreed to sell her home to two men for less than half of what it was worth at the time. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:26:08 GMT)
Mumbai attackers trial in Pakistan adjourned: lawyer
ISLAMABAD (AFP) - The trial in Pakistan of the five accused of involvement in last year's terror attacks on the Indian city of Mumbai has been adjourned until next week, the defence lawyer said Saturday. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:43:00 GMT)
Lawyer arrested in stabbing attempt
Associated Press - July 18, 2009 2:14 PM ET SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say an Orange County lawyer has been arrested after he tried to stab a man serving him with civil court... (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:24:53 GMT)
Lawyer arrested in stabbing attempt
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say an Orange County lawyer has been arrested after he tried to stab a man serving him with civil court papers. Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna says 49-year-old Ralph Gibson Pagter Jr. surrendered peacefully at his home Thursday. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:30:09 GMT)
Dona Ana County district attorney running for gov
Associated Press - July 18, 2009 2:35 PM ET LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Dona Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez has officially announced her Republican candidacy for governor. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:46:35 GMT)
Attorney: Shooting was overreaction
The attorney representing an Arnold man shot by police officers at his home Sunday called the shooting "outrageous" and said police didn't have the right to enter his client's home. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:54:07 GMT)
Lawyer arrested in stabbing attempt
Authorities say an Orange County lawyer has been arrested after he tried to stab a man serving him with civil court papers. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:09:24 GMT)
Alabama Governor and Attorney General Praise Ruling in 3-state Water Dispute
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and Attorney General Troy King have praised a federal judge’s ruling that water withdrawals from Georgia’s Lake Lanier to provide for Atlanta’s water supply are illegal. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:46:39 GMT)
Group: Human rights lawyer detained as Iran unrest spirals
Government agents used tear gas to disperse demonstrators, and beat and kidnapped a human rights lawyer, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said Saturday, citing witnesses. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:41:52 GMT)
'If you find me dead, it won't be an accident': How Russian oligarchs' favourite English lawyer met his horrifying death
'If you find me dead, it won't be an accident': How Russian oligarchs' favourite English lawyer met his horrifying death (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:22:03 GMT)
Attorney: Shooting was overreaction
The attorney representing an Arnold man shot by police officers at his home Sunday called the shooting "outrageous" and said police didn't have the right to enter his client's home. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:24:06 GMT)
Phony lawyer faces additional prison
A Newport Beach man faces additional time in federal prison for his persistence in tricking people into believing he’s a lawyer, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. (Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:47:15 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, 18 Jul 2009 21:51:06 GMT)
Attorney Ceraso dies from lymphoma complications
Attorney Tom Ceraso worked on thousands of cases throughout his career, including representing Brentwood police Officer Michael Albert in the high-profile Jonny Gammage case. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:01:09 GMT)
Watkins Drive shooting victim was attorney for Kansas education department
Deanna Lieber, the attorney for the Kansas Department of Education, was killed late Friday in Kansas City when she was hit by a stray bullet after attending Starlight Theater. “This is just awful,” said Sue Storm, a board of education member from Overland Park. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:46:09 GMT)
Attorney general intervenes in Greenwich estate case
The state attorney general claimed victory Friday in a legal battle stemming from 2005 that challenged the legitimacy of a sales agreement in which an elderly Greenwich woman agreed to sell her home to two men for less than half of what it was worth at the time. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:41:08 GMT)
Waco attorney helps break up group of shady debt collectors
The persistence of a Waco attorney who has dedicated his practice to protecting consumers from shady debt collectors recently helped dismantle a group of such companies that officials deemed the worst they have ever seen. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:29:21 GMT)
Edge attorney urges Wilcox report release
The attorney for fired County Administrator David Edge urged the county on Saturday to release its r (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:32:18 GMT)
Obituary: Thomas R. Ceraso / Respected criminal defense attorney
Attorney Thomas R. Ceraso, whose criminal defense practice was prominent in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties and beyond, died yesterday morning in UPMC Shadyside. He was 75. Mr. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:56:43 GMT)
Attorney killed by stray bullets in K.C.
Deanna Lieber, a mother of two and devoted attorney, died Friday night when she was hit by random gunfire while driving home from the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:12:11 GMT)
Another shot for law firm for city attorney Aug. 4
Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams says she intends to renominate the firm of Abraham & Rideout as city attorney at the City Council’s Aug. 4 meeting. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:20:13 GMT)
Katrina Halili's lawyer on recorded meeting of Lolit Solis with Hayden Kho camp: "Malaking sabwatan na well-funded...."
Katrina's lawyer reveals "Angels and Demons" demolition job. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:42:26 GMT)
Katrina Halili's lawyer on recorded meeting of Lolit Solis with Hayden Kho camp: "Malaking sabwatan na well-funded...."
In a segment of Startalk yesterday, July 18, Katrina's lawyer Atty. Raymundo Palad showed a compact disc containing what he said was a recorded conversation between Dr. Vicky Belo, Lolit Solis, Hayden Kho and his mother Irene Kho, Hayden's legal counsel Atty. Lorna Kapunan and PR man Relli German. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:48:53 GMT)
Alderwoman questions procedure for consulting Marshfield city attorney
Absent the past two council meetings, Alderwoman Barbara Carroll returned from vacation with questions about several issues, including why the Marshfield Board of Aldermen is not told when city staff consult the city attorney. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:15:27 GMT)
Attorney faces contempt
Indianapolis attorney Sarah Nagy will be back in Richmond at the end of the month to face a possible civil contempt of court charge in the aftermath of the Charles "C.J." Kennedy trial. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:06:30 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, 19 Jul 2009 11:50:10 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, 19 Jul 2009 11:54:02 GMT)
Iran to free local staffer of British embassy: lawyer
Iran is due on Sunday to free on bail a local British embassy staffer, who was among a group of nine arrested in post-election unrest in June, his lawyer said. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:09:51 GMT)
Iran to release local British embassy worker-lawyer
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will release on Sunday a local British embassy employee held at Tehran's Evin prison for three weeks on charges of inciting unrest following the country's disputed presidential election, his lawyer said. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:09:53 GMT)
Iran frees British embassy local staffer: lawyer
Iran on Sunday freed on bail a British embassy local staffer, who was among a group of nine arrested following disturbances in the wake of the June 12 presidential election, his lawyer said. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:59:45 GMT)
Iran releases British Embassy employee charged with protest involvement on bail, says lawyer
TEHRAN,Iran - The lawyer for an Iranian employee of the British Embassy accused of involvement in post-election protests says his client has been released on bail. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:53:00 GMT)
Iran bails British embassy staffer: lawyer
Iran on Sunday released on bail a British embassy staffer, who was among a group of nine arrested following disturbances after the hotly disputed June 12 presidential election, his lawyer said. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:56:00 GMT)
Lawyer Says Iran Releases UK Embassy Staffer On Bail
TEHRAN (AFP)--Iran on Sunday released on bail a U.K. embassy staffer, who was among a group of nine arrested following disturbances after the hotly disputed June 12 presidential election, his lawyer said. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:11:11 GMT)
Attorney: Florida grad Erin Andrews victim of videotaper
Staff report According to the attorney for ESPN broadcaster Erin Andrews, the Florida graduate was recently victimized in a hotel room by a peephole videotaper. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:38:05 GMT)
Conlin named part-time city attorney
BRISTOL — City councilors unanimously agreed this week to hire another part-time lawyer. Tom Conlin, a former Board of Finance vice chairman, will fill the remaining part-time assistant city attorney slot. (Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:49:41 GMT)
SPEAK UP: Would you trust a self-taught attorney with your legal matters?
Until the late 1960s, someone interested in becoming an attorney could either study for four years at a law school or become an apprentice under a practicing lawyer or district attorney. Interning was a more common practice in southern and western states. Would you trust a self-taught attorney with your legal matters? (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:06:19 GMT)
High Chaparral residents want lawyer at meeting
GEORGE TOWN: With two weeks to go and one last chance to meet Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and save their homes, the residents of Kampung Lorong Buah Pala are still insisting on the presence of their lawyer in any negotiation with the state government. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:07:27 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, 20 Jul 2009 00:41:52 GMT)
Widow: Lawyer ran off with RM35,000
KUALA LUMPUR: A widow regretted heeding a lawyer’s advice to refinance her low-cost apartment to pay off mounting debts last year. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:44:22 GMT)
Attorney: Cemetery's owner shares families' pain
ALSIP — An attorney for the company that owns a suburban Chicago cemetery where bodies were allegedly dug up and the plots resold in a moneymaking scheme says Perpetua Inc. shares in the pain the incident has caused family members. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:40:41 GMT)
Corporate lawyer set to oversee judiciary
Corporate lawyer David Gascoigne has been named as the candidate to oversee the performance of the country's judiciary. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:52:30 GMT)
Land attorney requests evaluation
GREENCASTLE -- The attorney representing a Greencastle man who allegedly assaulted his mother in May has requested a psychiatric examination for his client. James Recker filed the motion in... (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:01:57 GMT)
Weatherston 'not normal': lawyer
Clayton Weatherston was not normal, his lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr has told the jury in her closing address at the Sophie Elliott murder trial at the High Court in Christchurch. read more (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:17:49 GMT)
Cage fight: Lawyer vs. cop
Attorney Eric Deters is known for taking on cases about alleged police misconduct. Talk-show host Eric Deters is known for mouthing off. The talk-show host should have remembered that a lawyer who challenges a cop to a cage fight has a fool for a client. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:28:53 GMT)
Kottkamp to file Monday for Attorney General post
Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp, a former North Fort Myers legislator, confirms that he intends to take the plunge Monday morning and file his papers to run for attorney general. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:33:05 GMT)
Lt. Governor to run for Attorney General
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Fla. Lt. Gov. Kottkamp to run for attorney general (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:37:39 GMT)
Wyatt labor, employment attorney Cynthia Doll joins Fisher & Phillips
Attorney Cynthia Blevins Doll has joined the Louisville office of labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:09:12 GMT)
Attorney General candidate speaks out on honesty, politics
MARIETTA - Smyrna resident and Democratic state Rep. Rob Teilhet sat down with the Journal's editorial board Friday to discuss his run for attorney general. He talked about a number of issues ranging from open meetings to lobbyists to the kind of attorney general he would be. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:10:01 GMT)
Chattanooga attorney gets national recognition
People are discriminated against for their religion even in the Bible Belt, says longtime labor and employment law attorney Harry Burnette. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:11:31 GMT)
Lt. Gov. Kottkamp to run for attorney general
The former North Fort Myers legislator confirms that he intends to file papers this morning to run for attorney general. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:25:14 GMT)
Attorney General Cuomo steaming over Gov. Paterson's state Dem pick
Tensions between Gov. Paterson and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo have reached frosty new levels with the recent pick of a state Democratic boss. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT)
Vinny Gorgeous vows to act as own lawyer at death penalty murder trial
Mobster Vincent (Vinny Gorgeous) Basciano is threatening to play lawyer at his own death penalty murder trial - possibly cross-examining his ex-boss turned mob rat, fallen Bonanno chieftain Joseph Massino. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT)
Houston Lawyer Builds a Defense for Michael Jackson's Personal Physician
What does a criminal defense lawyer do when the whole world points a finger at his client? If you're Houston lawyer Ed Chernoff and your client is the King of Pop's personal physician, you enlist the help of your partners in an effort to redirect the 24/7 news cycle and show how your client cooperated with police -- then you hope for the best and prepare for the worst. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:02:32 GMT)
Reliance lawyer:court seeks explanation on gas deal
NEW DELHI, July 20 (Reuters) - India's highest court asked Reliance Industries and Reliance Natural Resources to explain why a gas supply deal between the two should not be cancelled and cleared the way for the government to be a party in the court battle, said a lawyer for Reliance Industries. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:51:31 GMT)
Michael J. Myers, 68, lawyer
Michael J. Myers, 68, of Beaufort, S.C., a former Philadelphia lawyer and Manhattan venture capitalist, died of melanoma on July 1 at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse in Philadelphia. He had continued to maintain a residence in the city. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT)
Rwanda: Genocide-Accused Ex-Minister Changes Lawyer Just Before the Start of His Trial
A Tribunal source disclosed that British Peter Herbert has now been designated by the Registry to replace the American professor. Reportedly the American professor was turned down on grounds that the accused lacked confidence on his lawyer and allegedly the two lacked communication. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:01:47 GMT)
Former Baldwin County District Attorney to address Daphne council
After offering last week to act as mediator between Fairhope's often-quarreling mayor and council, former Baldwin County District Attorney David Whetstone is expected today to talk on the same subjects to Daphne's mayor and council. Former Baldwin County District Attorney... (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:27:13 GMT)
Aging Lawyer Claims to Know Zodiac's Identity
Yet another suspect has emerged as the notorious Zodiac killer, a well-traveled merchant seaman who confided in a San Francisco lawyer more than 30 years ago. Sponsored Topics: San Francisco - Zodiac Killer - California - San Francisco Bay Area - United States (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:13:24 GMT)
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