Attorney News Jul 2009
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Curtis Mann, Holocaust survivor, lawyer, dies
Curtis L. Mann, a lawyer and Holocaust survivor, died Saturday (July 25, 2009) at Brooking Park in Chesterfield of complications he suffered following cardiac arrest. He was 83 and lived in Creve Coeur. Mr. Mann was born in Frankfurt, Germany. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:36:06 GMT)
Lawyer unfazed in the spotlight
When spotlights from across the nation targeted longtime Reno lawyer Calvin R.X. Dunlap last week, after he filed a lawsuit claiming that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped a Harrah's worker and that resort management covered it up, he said he was unfazed by the potential opponents he would face. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:53:24 GMT)
Reno lawyer unafraid in Ben Roethlisberger case
When spotlights from across the nation targeted longtime Reno lawyer Calvin R.X. Dunlap last week, after he filed a lawsuit claiming Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped a Harrah’s worker and management covered it up, he said he was unfazed by the potential opponents he would face. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:57:55 GMT)
N.D. case of phony lawyer leads woman to an appeal
DENVER (AP) - A woman convicted of trying to hire someone to kill her son's father is appealing her case because the man who represented her has been found guilty in North Dakota of impersonating a lawyer. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:43:19 GMT)
Find a lawyer to smooth out life's hassles
(ARA) - If you are waiting for your landlord to fix a leaky roof -- you may need a lawyer. If you are adopting a child -- you may need a lawyer. If your business partner, or spouse, is cheating on you -- you may need a lawyer. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:35:19 GMT)
Report: N.Y. district attorney wants prison for Plaxico Burress
NEW YORK Manhattan's district attorney says he wants Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress to serve time in prison. Robert Morgenthau told the newspaper that Burress, who shot himself with an unlicensed gun in November, was willing to agree to spend a year in jail, but prosecutors insisted on two, the New York Post reported. Burress grew up in Virginia Beach. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:54:42 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, 27 Jul 2009 11:55:50 GMT)
Manhattan district attorney wants Plaxico Burress in jail 'by trial or plea'
Manhattan's district attorney says he wants Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress to serve time in prison, the New York Post reported. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:12:26 GMT)
Biden, Attorney General switch venue
Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder were originally scheduled to hold an event in Pennsauken but the location was switched to Philadelphia on Friday. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:57:58 GMT)
‘Girls Gone Wild’ lawyer: Bribe claim bogus
Federal prosecutors brought trumped up charges against a Hollywood associate of "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, two ex-sheriff's deputies and a jail worker, a lawyer said. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:04:44 GMT)
Field naive but not corrupt: lawyer
Taito Phillip Field had been naive and his business affairs could be "shambolic", but that didn't mean the former MP was guilty of corruption, accepting bribes and perverting the course of justice, his lawyer said yesterday. For... (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:15:05 GMT)
Report: Manhattan district attorney wants jail time for Burress
Manhattan's district attorney says he wants former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress to serve time in prison, the New York Post reported. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:16:07 GMT)
'Girls Gone Wild' lawyer: NV bribe claim bogus
Federal prosecutors brought trumped up charges against a Hollywood associate of "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, two ex-sheriff's deputies and a jail worker to pressure them to implicate Francis in an alleged bribery scandal, a lawyer said. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:16:33 GMT)
Attorney unsure if charges coming in dog case
DEARBORN — An attorney is not sure if a Detroit-area man who kept 112 live dogs and the frozen bodies of 150 others in freezers will face charges. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:25:04 GMT)
Newspaper lawyer testifies at hearing in text message scandal
A lawyer for the Detroit Free Press testified today the attorney representing police officers in a whistle-blower's lawsuit against the city provided two versions of a settlement agreement, one that mentioned text messages, which showed then Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick lied under oath, and another that didn't. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:33:02 GMT)
Attorney disputes NTSB chopper crash report
PHOENIX - Two years after a horrific midair crash claimed the lives of four Phoenix reporters, a Valley attorney is disputing the NTSB's report into the cause of the crash. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:37:46 GMT)
Katherine Jackson's Lawyer: Custody Announcement "Close"
Michael Jackson's lawyer says a custody agreement for the singer's three children will "absolutely" be in place before an Aug. 3 hearing on the matter. See photos of Jackson and his kids through the years. "We'll be making an announcement very soon," L. Londell McMillan said on the Today show this morning. "I want to say the parties have been very responsible. Debbie Rowe, her lawyers, Mrs.... ... (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:06:14 GMT)
Gun ban remains for school athletic events, attorney general says
Attorney General Bob Cooper says people with handgun permits can't carry their weapons into parks or sports fields when they are being used by schools. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:10:05 GMT)
Lawyer says dog hoarder ill, not evil
DEARBORN, Mich., July 27 (UPI) -- A Michigan man who hoarded live and dead Chihuahuas is in a psychiatric facility getting long-overdue care, his lawyer says. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:13:26 GMT)
Lawyer: Man who kept Chihuahuas not a criminal
Kenneth Lang Jr. simply couldn't throw anything away — not trash, not feces, not dogs. Not even the dead ones. And while it might be confusing, Lang's lawyer, James Schmier, said his client doesn't deserve to face criminal charges. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:46:42 GMT)
Attorney unsure if charges coming in Mich dog case
DEARBORN It was love, not abuse, that prompted a man to hoard 262 dogs 150 of them bagged and frozen in freezers in his modest house just outside Detroit, his attorney said. While Kenneth Lang Jr. undergoes a psychiatric evaluation at a local hospital, Dearborn police expect by the end of this week to complete a criminal investigation after stumbling onto the dogs Wednesday in his home, which ... (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:58:11 GMT)
City Demands LTC Return Files, Meet With Attorney
The city of New Orleans is demanding that a local technology firm return any files it obtained from city servers and meet with the city attorney right away in order to avoid a lawsuit. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:11:10 GMT)
'Girls Gone Wild' lawyer: bribe claim is bogus
Federal prosecutors brought trumped up charges against a Hollywood associate of the racy "Girls Gone Wild" video series creator Joe Francis, two ex-sheriff's deputies and a jail worker to pressure them to implicate Francis in an alleged bribery scandal, a lawyer said. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:40:43 GMT)
Disgraced lawyer applies for reinstatement
Disgraced lawyer Michael Guest says he is ashamed of the "obscenity" that led to him being struck off and says it will never happen again. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:42:30 GMT)
Former Knoxville attorney sentenced for perjury
A former Knoxville attorney will spend almost a year in jail after pleading guilty to perjury charges. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:25:36 GMT)
Son of Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Arrested
CBS 6 has confirmed through multiple sources, that the son of Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney, Wade Kizer, has been arrested. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:35:56 GMT)
Lawyer Cal Dunlap unfazed in the spotlight
When spotlights from across the nation targeted longtime Reno lawyer Calvin R.X. Dunlap last week, after he filed a lawsuit claiming that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped a Harrah's worker and that resort management covered it up, he said he was unfazed by the potential opponents he would face. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:38:47 GMT)
Ridgefield mayor relieved from township attorney post
Embattled Ridgefield Mayor Anthony Suarez was relieved of his duties as Saddle Brook township attorney Monday in response to his arrest last week in a federal corruption sting. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:42:52 GMT)
City Attorney Steps in Daly Residency Question
The San Francisco city attorney's office has begun a probe into the residency status of Supervisor Chris Daly, who announced last week his family has moved to Fairfield. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:37:35 GMT)
N.C. attorney general: Police now get more records with check
RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina police performing criminal record checks on suspects can now find out more easily whether they are on probation or trying to commit identity theft. Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Monday that officers can now get additional data through the State Bureau of Investigation's criminal information network. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:39:43 GMT)
'Girls Gone Wild' lawyer: Bribe claim bogus
Federal prosecutors brought trumped up charges against a Hollywood associate of Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis, two ex-sheriff's deputies and a jail worker to pressure them to implicate Francis in an alleged bribery scandal, a lawyer said. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:52:56 GMT)
District Attorney's office goes after gamblers
The district attorney's office is proceeding with some high profile cases of gamblers who have failed to pay their debts to casinos. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:23:14 GMT)
Doctorate thesis disappeared 'in a black hole' - lawyer
Former immigration chief Mary Anne Thompson's doctorate thesis disappeared "in a black hole" after being sent to the London School of Economics, her lawyer said today. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:34:34 GMT)
Former Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District lawyer William Schatz advised company counter-suing district, according ...
The sewer district's chief lawyer helped a company try to shift blame onto his employer for a costly sewer collapse, according to sworn statements from the president of the company. William Schatz, then a lawyer for the Northeast Ohio... (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:48:22 GMT)
Lawyer: Doctorate Thesis disappeared 'in a black hole'
Former immigration chief Mary Anne Thompson's doctorate thesis disappeared "in a black hole" after being sent to the London School of Economics, her lawyer says (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:17:24 GMT)
Ex-WB lawyer off to USC
Warner Bros.' longtime top lawyer John Schulman is joining USC Law School to spearhead a new entertainment law program. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:21:56 GMT)
N.Y. Defense Attorney's Trial Begins in Witness-Tampering Case
Trial began Monday in the prosecution of Robert Simels, a prominent New York defense attorney charged with plotting with a client to threaten and bribe witnesses to prevent them from testifying. In defending his client, drug kingpin Shaheed Khan, Simels employed a "win at all costs" strategy, the prosecutor told the jury. But according to Simels' attorney, Simels was simply practicing the ... (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:24:06 GMT)
Civil rights activist from KC meets with U.S. attorney general
WASHINGTON | Kansas City civil rights activist Alvin Sykes met with Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday as part of his campaign on behalf of unsolved murders. The meeting grew out of Sykes’ long fight for the creation of a “cold case” squad inside the Justice Department to reopen unsolved murders from the civil rights era of the 1950s and ’60s. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:44:29 GMT)
Columbia attorney suspended for 90 days
The state Supreme Court has issued a 90-day suspension to a Columbia attorney who pleaded guilty to failing to file a state income tax return. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:02:41 GMT)
Defense attorney says photos will help clear Vernon man accused of sexual assault in Butler
BUTLER -- A lawyer today told a jury photographic evidence of his client's genitals will help prove the Vernon man did not sexually assault a woman outside a Butler bagel shop. Defense attorney Alex Pagano said Andrew Pena, 41, was... (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:24:58 GMT)
Local attorney jumps into the fray
The media circus surrounding the arrest of Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. has a new act with Hub attorney and cable TV regular Wendy Murphy jumping into... (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:31:37 GMT)
Judge appoints lawyer to oversee Octomom Nadya Suleman's estate
A California judge appointed a lawyer Monday to oversee the estate of Nadya Suleman's octuplets, saying he wanted to ensure they weren't exploited by reality television shows, tabloid photo spreads or other paid ventures. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:01:00 GMT)
Myanmar court verdict on Suu Kyi due Friday: lawyer
A prison court in military-ruled Myanmar will deliver its verdict in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, a ruling that could see the democracy leader jailed for up to five years, her lawyer said. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:46:02 GMT)
Myanmar Court Verdict In Suu Kyi Trial On Friday - Lawyer
YANGON (AFP)--A court in military-ruled Myanmar will deliver its verdict in the trial of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, her lawyer said. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:56:41 GMT)
N.Y. Defense Attorney's Trial Begins in Witness-Tampering Case
Trial began Monday in the prosecution of Robert Simels, a prominent New York defense attorney charged with plotting with a client to threaten and bribe witnesses to prevent them from testifying. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:01:49 GMT)
Texas attorney general sues owners of Dallas-area college test-prep center
The Texas attorney general's office filed a fraud lawsuit Monday against a Cedar Hill couple who have a history of attracting consumer complaints. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:33:12 GMT)
Attorney: Lawsuit still on, even without pay
A private attorney representing Oklahoma in its suit against the poultry industry says he and his firm will proceed despite a ruling last week that could impinge on their ability to get paid. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:41:43 GMT)
N.H. Council Hearing Today on Attorney General Nomination
New Hampshire's executive council will hold a hearing today on Michael Delaney's nomination to replace Kelly Ayotte as the state's Attorney General. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:35:19 GMT)
Doctorate thesis disappeared 'in a black hole' says lawyer
Former immigration chief Mary Anne Thompson's doctorate thesis disappeared "in a black hole" after being sent to the London School of Economics, her lawyer said today. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:40:23 GMT)
Suu Kyi lawyer 'preparing for the worst'
A court in military-ruled Burma will deliver its verdict in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, her lawyer says. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:40:24 GMT)
'Girls Gone Wild' lawyer: NV bribe claim bogus
Federal prosecutors brought trumped up charges against a Hollywood associate of "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, two ex-sheriff's deputies and a jail worker to pressure them to implicate Francis in an alleged bribery scandal, a lawyer said. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:40:37 GMT)
Lawyer: Lacson to skip DOJ panel hearing on Dacer case
Senator Panfilo Lacson won"t show up at the Department of Justice's hearing on the complaint filed against him by the daughters of slain publicist Salvador "Bubby" Dacer, the senator"s lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:08:28 GMT)
Lawyer: Kilpatrick-Beatty texts could have been bluff
William Mitchell -- a lawyer brought in by former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to keep his text messages from going public -- testified Monday that Kilpatrick's legal team never considered going to authorities about perjury or violations of court orders in the 2007 police whistle-blower case. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:31:20 GMT)
High-flying lawyer sent 'I am so sorry' text to husband before throwing herself in the Thames
High-flying lawyer sent 'I am so sorry' text to husband before throwing herself in the Thames (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:07:24 GMT)
Thieving attorney gets stiff sentence from judge who calls him disgrace
WEST CHESTER — A Berwyn attorney who managed investments and planned estates stole more than a million dollars of his clients' money to build his own estate. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:24:54 GMT)
Successful lawyer with post-natal depression drowned herself
A successful lawyer drowned herself after struggling to balance the demands of motherhood and her high-flying job, an inquest heard today. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:29:32 GMT)
Alabama attorney general issues scam alert
Alabama attorney general issues general scam alert. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:00:12 GMT)
Accused financial fraudster Allen Stanford has lawyer complain that he's too hot in jail
Allen Stanford, the Texas financier accused of a $7 billion fraud, should be transferred to another detention facility because there has been no air conditioning in the jail cell where he is being held, his lawyer said in a court filing. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:23:22 GMT)
Beatty lawyer: Del. inconvenient for Tracy dispute
The lawyer for Warren Beatty is arguing it would be expensive and inconvenient for the actor to travel to Delaware for a trial involving a dispute over the movie and TV rights to Dick Tracy. In closing arguments Tuesday before U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin J.... Sponsored Topics: Warren Beatty - Dick Tracy - Tribune Company - Detective - Tribune Co (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:24:19 GMT)
Lawyer: Man accused of judge threat was FBI source
The lawyer for a blogger accused of threatening to kill three Chicago-based federal judges says his client has been an FBI informant. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:39:26 GMT)
Plaxico Burress will testify before grand jury, his attorney says
Former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who shot himself in the thigh at a nightclub last year, will testify before a Manhattan grand jury on Wednesday, Burress' attorney, Benjamin Brafman, told ESPN. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:59:11 GMT)
Judge Appoints El Paso Attorney As Financial Guardian Of Nadya Suleman's Octuplets
EL PASO, Texas -- Famed Hollywood Attorney Gloria Allred wanted El Paso attorney Terry Hammond to serve as guardian for Nadya Suleman's eight children. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:10:15 GMT)
Huntsville attorney Fred Fohrell to lead Republican Tim James gubernatorial race here
Fred Fohrell Former Madison County Chief Assistant District Attorney Fred Fohrell will lead Republican Tim James' local efforts to win the governor's seat in 2010. Fohrell now practices law at Wilmer & Lee in Huntsville. He and his wife, Kim,... (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:28:45 GMT)
Attorney: Minn. Somali to plead guilty to supporting terrorism, other charges to be dropped
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man accused of traveling to Somalia to fight with Islamic militants plans to plead guilty Tuesday to one terror-related charge, his attorney said. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:04:01 GMT)
Arizona US Attorney To Resign
Arizona U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewan will resign, effective Aug. 2. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:07:51 GMT)
Beatty lawyer: Del. inconvenient for Tracy dispute
The lawyer for Warren Beatty is arguing it would be expensive and inconvenient for the actor to travel to Delaware for a trial involving a dispute over the movie and TV rights to Dick Tracy. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:23:20 GMT)
School board violated open-meetings law, attorney general says
The Jefferson County Board of Education violated the state's open-meetings law in June when it met privately to evaluate Superintendent Sheldon Berman, according to an opinion issued Tuesday by Attorney General Jack Conway. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:44:54 GMT)
Lawyer: Burress will testify before grand jury
A lawyer for Plaxico Burress says the former Giants wide receiver is set to testify before a grand jury that is investigating weapons charges against him. Lawyer Benjamin Brafman says Burress will appear at 10 a.m. Wednesday. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:50:00 GMT)
Lawsuit accuses attorney of misconduct
TEXAS CITY A lawsuit filed by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline seeks to have a Texas City attorney reprimanded, suspended or disbarred. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:53:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Burress will appear before grand jury
NEW YORK (AP) -- A lawyer for Plaxico Burress says the former Giants wide receiver is set to testify before a grand jury that is investigating weapons charges against him. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:01:32 GMT)
Arizona's U.S. attorney announces resignation
Arizona U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa announced Tuesday that she will resign. Humetewa was appointed by President George W. Bush's administration after several U.S. attorneys were fired in midterm, including Phoenix lawyer Paul Charlton. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:03:22 GMT)
Lawyer: Burress Will Testify At Grand Jury
A lawyer for Plaxico Burress said the former Giants wide receiver was set to testify before the grand jury that is investigating weapons charges against him. Lawyer Benjamin Brafman said Burress was scheduled to testify at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burress shot himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub early on the morning of Nov. 29. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:09:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Song swapper in Mass. case a "good kid"
A Boston University graduate student was "a kid who did what kids do" when he swapped songs through file-sharing networks like Kazaa, his lawyer said Tuesday as his copyright-infringement trial began. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:23:44 GMT)
Lawyer: Man accused of judge threat was FBI source
A New Jersey blogger accused of threatening to kill three federal judges has been an FBI informant and even told authorities about a potential plot to assassinate President Barack Obama, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:19:04 GMT)
Charge: State attorney directed sex callers to victim
A state assistant attorney general was charged Tuesday with telephone harassment for impersonating his wife's former co-worker on an Adult Web site, which caused dozens of people to call the woman's home looking for sex. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:20:51 GMT)
Lawyer: Song swapper on trial doing `what kids do'
A Boston University graduate student was "a kid who did what kids do" when he swapped songs through file-sharing networks like Kazaa, his lawyer said Tuesday as his copyright-infringement trial began. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:26:18 GMT)
Victims' lawyer: `Candid' Madoff explained fraud
A lawyer for victims of Bernard Madoff's (MAY'-dawf) Ponzi scheme says the financier told him during a 4 1/2-hour prison interview in North Carolina exactly how the fraud took place. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:52:26 GMT)
Attorney: 'Ghosts of Mississippi' judge Bobby DeLaughter to plead guilty to lying to FBI agent
JACKSON, Miss. - A Mississippi judge known for successfully prosecuting a white supremacist decades after a civil rights-era killing will plead guilty to lying to an FBI agent investigating judicial corruption, the judge's attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:54:09 GMT)
Victims' lawyer: 'Candid' Madoff explained fraud
A lawyer for victims of Bernard Madoff's pyramid scheme says the financier told him during a 4 1/2-hour prison interview plenty of details about the fraud, including how it took place and how securities regulators missed catching him. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:05:15 GMT)
Victims' lawyer: 'Candid' Madoff explained fraud
A lawyer for victims of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme says the financier told him during a 4 1/2-hour prison interview plenty of details about the fraud, including how it took place and how securities regulators missed catching him. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:20:58 GMT)
El Paso Attorney Nominated As Octomom's Financial Advisor
El Paso Attorney Terry Hammond, who's also executive director of the National Guardianship Association, has been nominated to serve as a financial guardian for Suleman's eight babies. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:25:15 GMT)
Prosecutor: Lawyer's wife keeps the money
WEST CHESTER, Pa., July 28 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania lawyer will spend up to 8 1/2 years in prison after his wife reneged on a deal to help reimburse his embezzlement victims, a prosecutor said. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:28:09 GMT)
Texas Attorney General’s ruling on in-state college tuition for undocumented students leaves issue unclear
Attorney general’s ruling on tuition does not solve the dilemma of students whose undocumented status limits their futures. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:09:19 GMT)
City Attorney Steps in Daly Residency Question
The San Francisco city attorney's office has begun a probe into the residency status of Supervisor Chris Daly, who announced last week his family has moved to Fairfield. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:41:07 GMT)
Kutcher was defense attorney, administrator
Obituary: Before campaigning to rewrite the Texas Constitution and working as a defense attorney for the indigent, Mercedes Kutcher wanted to be a nun. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:48:41 GMT)
Big Names Weigh In on Attorney-Client Privilege Issue
The Obama administration and a group of law professors and former federal judges are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Mohawk Industries' plea for a change in the way many appellate courts deal with questions of attorney-client privilege. The group, which includes U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan, former Whitewater independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr and legal scholar Erwin Chemerinsky, ... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:10:27 GMT)
Lightning Kills Federal Lawyer From Virginia on North Carolina Beach
A Department of Justice lawyer from Prince William County was fatally struck by lightning Monday while jogging on the beach on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, authorities said. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Rep. Burt's Attorney Claims Misunderstanding
Iowa State Representative Kerry Burt's attorney said his client's comments have been misunderstood following his drunken driving arrest in Ankeny in the early morning February 11th. Ankeny police video and incident reports show Burt, a Waterloo Democrat, several times making comments reminding the arresting officer that he is a state representative and seemingly questioning whether the officer ... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:09:54 GMT)
Assistant Webster Co. attorney named
A former actor and Des Moines native will become Webster County's fourth assistant county attorney Aug. 10. Webster County supervisors unanimously approved the hiring of David James Tuesday. James' annual salary was set at $50,000. James, a recent graduate of Drake University Law School in Des Moines, passed the Iowa Bar Examination three months ago. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:25:30 GMT)
Arizona's US attorney will quit post early
Diane J. Humetewa is resigning from her post as U.S. attorney for the District of Arizona, it was announced Tuesday. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:09:53 GMT)
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo targets toy guns
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is cracking down on retailers, manufacturers and distributors that sell lifelike toy guns. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:14:19 GMT)
Board: No attorney necessary for group assessment appeals
Members of the Bucks County Board of Assessment Appeals decided against their solicitor's advice and will allow group assessment appeals to go forward this year without the attorney representation required by law. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:10:53 GMT)
Attorney: Casino deal to look like others
The governor's attorney said Tuesday the revised compact for FireKeepers Casino should be complete within 60 days and offered clues to what the new document might look like. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:41:25 GMT)
No charges filed against Dothan police chief, city attorney
DOTHAN -- District Attorney Doug Valeska said there was insufficient evidence for criminal prosecution in an investigation launched against the Dothan city attorney and police chief. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:04:47 GMT)
Investment attorney charged with soliciting an underage girl
WHITE PLAINS – An attorney with Goldman Sachs was arraigned on a charge of attempted disseminating indecent material to a minor as a felony. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:55:56 GMT)
Attorney General Aims at Toy Guns
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cumo says toy guns that look like the real deal are nothing to play with. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:33:54 GMT)
Prince William County lawyer killed by lightning on Outer Banks
SOUTHERN SHORES, N.C.—A Justice Department lawyer from Prince William County, Va., was killed Monday when he was struck by lightning while jogging on the beach near his retirement home. Matthew Glomb was killed instantly, rescue officials said. The retired Coast Guard officer had been vacationing with his wife Emily, and their son and daughter. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:34:36 GMT)
Victims' lawyer: 'Candid' Madoff explained fraud
NEW YORK - A lawyer for victims of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme says the financier told him during a 4 1/2-hour prison interview plenty of details about the fraud, including how it took place and how securities regulators missed catching him. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:01:40 GMT)
Intimate details on Berlusconi should be off limits: lawyer
The public has a right to some information on Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's private life, but intimate details should stay in the bedroom, the scandal-plagued leader's lawyer told AFP. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:06:36 GMT)
WA state attorney accused of harassing neighbor
Investigators say an assistant state attorney general harassed a former neighbor in Seattle by posting her name and phone number on adult Web sites. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:24:36 GMT)
Goldman Sachs Lawyer Is Charged With Soliciting Underage Girl
July 29 (Bloomberg) -- A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lawyer appeared in a New York state court after he was arrested for allegedly soliciting what he thought was a 15-year-old girl, prosecutors said. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:26:22 GMT)
Washington assistant attorney general accused of harassment
SEATTLE -- Investigators say an assistant state attorney general harassed a former neighbor in Seattle by posting her name and phone number on adult Web sites. The King County prosecutor's office charged 41-year-old Jonathan Milstein on Tuesday with telephone harassment.... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:42:16 GMT)
Goldman Sachs Lawyer Charged With Soliciting Girl (Update2)
July 29 (Bloomberg) -- A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. vice president and compliance lawyer was charged in New York state court after being arrested for allegedly soliciting what he thought was a 15-year-old girl, prosecutors said. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:26:22 GMT)
Attorney Arrested in a Drug Investigation
Breaking News--The Cuyahoga County Sherriff's Department confirms attorney Don Tittle was arrested a short time ago in a drug investigation. The arrest (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:29:07 GMT)
WA state attorney accused of harassing neighbor
A Washington State assistant attorney general has been charged with harassing a former Seattle neighbor by posting her name and phone number on adult Web sites. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:35:27 GMT)
TV Review: 'Octomom' show in production: Lawyer
Nadya “Octomom” Suleman, 33, signed a contract in May with production company Eyeworks for her family to star in a reality show , her lawyer confirms to EW. Production on the show (which is not yet attached to a network) has begun, but Suleman’s 14 children are currently being kept off camera while work permit issues are considered. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:52:44 GMT)
Attorney enters not guilty plea on behalf of corrections deputy
A Multnomah County judge Wednesday ordered Multnomah County corrections deputy Steven D. Cowles to possess no weapons, including firearms or stunguns, and consume no alcohol as he awaits trial on misdemeanor charges. Cowles' attorney, Philip A. Lewis, entered a... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:53:16 GMT)
Salt Lake City attorney accused in worker visa scandal to be released from jail
A local immigration attorney and four of his employees accused in a visa fraud scheme on Wednesday entered not guilty pleas to the crimes. James Hector Alcala, Carlos Manuel Vorher, Andres Lorenzo Acosta Parra and Gustavo Ballesteros-Munoz appeared before U. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:58:38 GMT)
N.J. Supreme Court says juveniles must have attorney to waive Miranda rights
TRENTON -- The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled today that those charged under the state's Juvenile Justice Code must have an attorney present before waiving their Miranda rights. Juveniles accused of a crime must have a lawyer to protect their... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:09:24 GMT)
Lawyer: BU Student In Illegal Download Case A ‘Good Kid’
A Boston University graduate student was "a kid who did what kids do" when he swapped songs through file-sharing networks like Kazaa, his lawyer said Tuesday as his copyright-infringement trial began. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:45:37 GMT)
Chudleigh takes over as Attorney General critic
Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh has taken on the role of critic of the Attorney General in a shadow cabinet shakeup made yesterday by new Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak on Monday. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:23:48 GMT)
Lexington attorney heads state bar association
FRANKFORT — Lexington attorney John D. Meyers is the new executive director of the Kentucky Bar Association, replacing Jim Deckard, who resigned to return to private practice in February. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:35:34 GMT)
LA city attorney seeks documents in Jackson probe
A spokesman says the Los Angeles city attorney has been requesting documents and conducting interviews as part of an investigation into the city's role in Michael Jackson's lavish memorial. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:18:23 GMT)
Attorney general says he was racially profiled
Attorney General Eric Holder says he was racially profiled years ago. The nation's first black attorney general, Holder tells ABC News that, as a college student, he was stopped by an officer while driving and told to open his trunk for a search. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:16:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Song swapper on trial doing ‘what kids do’
BOSTON — A Boston University graduate student was "a kid who did what kids do" when he swapped songs through file-sharing networks like Kazaa, his lawyer said Tuesday as his copyright-infringement trial began. In only the second music-downloading case against an individual to go to trial, the major recording labels accuse ... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:34:49 GMT)
Private lawyer picked to help coroner
SHAH ALAM: In an unprecedented move, the Government has appointed a lawyer in private practice as lead counsel representing the Attorney-General’s Chambers in the inquest into the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:40:04 GMT)
Attorney general says he was racially profiled
Attorney General Eric Holder says he was racially profiled years ago. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:45:14 GMT)
Attorney expects ex-Gator to be indicted
The attorney for Mississippi signee Jamar Hornsby, who used to play for Florida, said it appears his client will be indicted Friday on charges of felony aggravated assault and petit larceny. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:26:09 GMT)
Attorney: Marine accused in California attacks suffers from post-traumatic stress from combat
FRESNO, Calif. - An attorney for a U.S. Marine accused of attacking his estranged wife and two of her relatives says his client suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder from combat. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:39:11 GMT)
"Radicalization" of Americans worrying - U.S. Attorney General
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder warned on Wednesday of increased "radicalization" of Americans in recent months, two days after seven people were arrested in North Carolina for allegedly plotting attacks overseas. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:57:31 GMT)
Attorney: Ole Miss signee Jamar Hornby will be in court Friday
The attorney for Mississippi signee Jamar Hornsby said it appears his client will be indicted Friday on charges of felony aggravated assault and petit larceny. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:36:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Madoff thought 'gig was up' years ago
Convicted felon Bernie Madoff expected authorities to catch him years ago, a lawyer representing Madoff's victims said Wednesday. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:48:36 GMT)
Sidney's attorney says NCAA looking for more records
The attorney for Mississippi State basketball signee Renardo Sidney says the NCAA requested more information Wednesday in its investigation of the heralded recruit's amateur status. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:07:58 GMT)
Attorney General Lynch files for divorce
The attorney general, who plans to run for governor, and his wife have been separated for about five years. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:16:05 GMT)
Private lawyer picked to help coroner
(The Star) - SHAH ALAM: In an unprecedented move, the Government has appointed a lawyer in private practice as lead counsel representing the Attorney-General’s Chambers in the inquest into the... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:49:12 GMT)
UBS Attorney Says Settlement Is Near in Massive Tax Dispute, but IRS Not Convinced
Attorneys for Swiss banking giant UBS and the U.S. Justice Department differed Wednesday on how close they are to settling a dispute over an IRS demand for 52,000 names of American account holders who may have skimped on their taxes. Bank attorney Eugene Stearns, of Stearns Weaver, told Judge Alan S. Gold he felt a settlement between the Swiss and U.S. governments could be "minutes away." But ... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:09:19 GMT)
Ex-Girlfriend In Barry Case Seeks Lawyer
Is there a lawyer in the house? Donna Watts-Brighthaupt , the woman at the center of the ethical questions swirling around D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8), said that federal investigators had not approached her as part of their preliminary inquiry into the council member. But... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Attorney had a good sense of humor
Attorney Hugh Gibert didn't like to push paper around or settle cases out of court. For him, the thrill of law meant arguing cases before a judge and jury. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:28:14 GMT)
Goodyear's top lawyer is retiring
Goodyear's top lawyer is retiring (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:46:15 GMT)
Goldman Attorney Arrested for Soliciting Undercover Cop
An attorney for Goldman Sachs was arrested yesterday for soliciting an undercover cop he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:48:10 GMT)
District Attorney sought new jury for killer
In a rare move, Clark County District Attorney David Roger went before a judge Wednesday to ask that a new jury decide the fate of a convicted killer. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:20:49 GMT)
Police record statement from witnesses in lawyer’s death
PENANG, July 30 – Police have recorded statements from a number of witnesses to facilitate investigations into the death of a lawyer who was forced to drink an unknown liquid at a temple in Jalan Perai Baru near here on Monday. Penang police chief Datuk Ayub Yaakob said police were in the mean time gathering information into the death of the 37-year-old lawyer, R. Thinakaran Raman and will wait ... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:46:40 GMT)
Police Record Statement From Witnesses In Lawyer's Death
PENANG, July 30 (Bernama) -- Police have recorded statements from a number of witnesses to facilitate investigations into the death of a lawyer who was forced to drink an unknown liquid at a temple in Jalan Perai Baru near here on Monday. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:02:41 GMT)
Leading China rights lawyer detained
BEIJING (Reuters) - A leading Chinese rights lawyer has been taken from his home by security officials, a colleague and the website of the civil rights group he established said on Thursday. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:19:03 GMT)
Sudanese lawyer calls woman's flogging punishment 'degrading'
The lawyer for the woman who faces 40 lashes for wearing clothes that Sudan deemed indecent called the law "degrading." (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:37:07 GMT)
LA city attorney seeks documents in Jackson probe
A spokesman says the Los Angeles city attorney has been requesting documents and conducting interviews as part of an investigation into the city's role in Michael Jackson's lavish memorial. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:41:33 GMT)
Court says NJ juveniles must have attorney present
Juveniles in New Jersey must have an attorney present at "every critical stage" of the criminal process. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:23:07 GMT)
Deputy prosecuting attorney for 20th Judicial District fired
CONWAY — Prosecuting Attorney Marcus Vaden has fired a longtime deputy prosecutor who is married to the Faulkner County sheriff. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:27:08 GMT)
China police detain rights lawyer: legal group
Rights groups urged China's government Thursday to disclose the whereabouts of a leading human rights lawyer who was detained by police in a dawn raid and has not been heard from since. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:36:38 GMT)
Canal deaths lawyer says jail violated court order
The lawyer for an 18-year-old man charged with taking part in the slaying of his three sisters and his father's first wife says the Napanee, Ont., detention centre has violated a court order by placing his client in the same cell with his father. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:01:15 GMT)
Lawyer: MJ's mom getting custody of kids
Michael Jackson's mother will get custody of his three children under terms of a deal with Debbie Rowe, biological mother of two of the kids, CBS News reports. L. Londell McMillan, the lawyer for Katherine Jackson, spoke with The Early Show features reporter Dave Price. CBS reported that Katherine Jackson, 79, will get full custody and Rowe will have visitation rights, but won't be getting any ... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:21:15 GMT)
China holds rights lawyer, sets activist trial date
BEIJING (Reuters) - A leading Chinese legal aid lawyer has been taken from his home, and a date fixed for the trial of an activist for possessing state secrets, in the latest blows to the country's small community of rights campaigners. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:15:39 GMT)
Syria arrests top human rights lawyer, group says
Syrian authorities have arrested a leading human rights lawyer after he was called for interrogation at a security branch, human rights activists said Thursday. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:12:37 GMT)
Former Wisconsin DNR chief files for attorney general race
MADISON, Wis. _ Former state Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Hassett has filed paperwork to set up a run for attorney general. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:43:04 GMT)
Debbie Rowe's Attorney Applauds Her "Selflessness" Settling Custody
A lawyer for Debbie Rowe is pleased with the way she handled herself while reaching a custody deal with the Jackson family over the late singer's children. "The parties engaged in a dignified discussion that resulted in a dignified outcome," attorney Eric George tells Usmagazine.com in a statement Thursday. "The sole consideration between the parties was the best interests of the children. I'm ... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:21:24 GMT)
State attorney drops charges against Florida State wide receiver Richard Goodman
Jon Fuchs, the state attorney assigned to the Richard Goodman case, told the Orlando Sentinel today that the state has dismissed the felony battery charges against Goodman. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:55:58 GMT)
Attorney Claims BPD Officer Is Innocent Of Sex Charges
The attorney for a Bakersfield Police Department officer accused of sexually touching a person against their will says his client is innocent. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:59:57 GMT)
District Attorney's office rules homicide #36 justifiable
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) -- A homicide in Birmingham has been ruled a Justifiable Homicide by the District Attorney's Office. On Wednesday, the District Attorney's Office declared that 31-year-old Latonya Conner of Birmingham was defending herself during a domestic incident. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:06:24 GMT)
Lawyer at Bandidos murder trial accuses star witness of mixing up facts
LONDON, Ont. - The Crown's star witness in the murder trial of six bikers has mixed up facts and was diagnosed as having "very scattered abilities" that could affect his memory, the lawyer for one accused said Thursday. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:13:00 GMT)
Lawyer for Quebec player on trial for assault cites unwritten hockey code
MONTREAL - A Quebec junior hockey player accused of assaulting an opponent with a cross-check to the face during a heated contest last fall was merely following hockey's unwritten code of engagement, his lawyer argued Thursday. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:03:23 GMT)
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