Attorney News Aug 2009
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Former attorney to be sent back to prison
A former Dalton attorney convicted of laundering money in a multi-million dollar pyramid scheme will soon head back to prison for violating the conditions of his release by representing himself as an attorney after being disbarred. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:17:46 GMT)
Maxwell lawyer gets in shouting match with spectator
Palermo, NY -- Emotions ran high Friday night at the trial of Erin Maxwell's father and stepmother, with their lawyer hollering at an angry spectator in the parking lot during a recess. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:25:53 GMT)
Jaime Pressly gets engaged to lawyer
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) -- Jaime Pressly's publicist said the U.S. television actress is engaged to entertainment lawyer Simran Singh. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:54:35 GMT)
Lawyer acquitted in $30M mortgage fraud
An Edmonton lawyer accused of playing a key role in a $30-million mortgage fraud has been acquitted of all charges. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:57:00 GMT)
Lee Anthony’s Lawyer 'No Longer Needed'
Lee Anthony's lawyer says he is no longer needed. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:02:22 GMT)
Obama Nominates Bogden For NV Attorney
President Barack Obama has nominated Daniel Bogden to serve as the United States attorney for Nevada. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:09:57 GMT)
Oak Ridge, attorney ordered to work out dispute
OAK RIDGE - The city's battle with an "ornery" attorney over his 13 run-down apartment buildings led to a heated showdown Friday in City Court that resulted in a court order to work things out. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:10:12 GMT)
Pittman Trial Delayed For Attorney General Review
The case against Dennis Boyd Pittman, the fourth defendant in the "Mineola Swingers' Club" case, will be delayed as prosecutors Friday asked District Judge Jack Skeen Jr. to grant a joint motion for a continuance following a request that the state's attorney generals office assist. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:08:52 GMT)
Local news briefs: Riddle's lawyer doubts trial will start on time
Although the trial docket says Sept. 21, an attorney for Sam Riddle said he doubts both sides will be ready to go to trial by then. Riddle's lawyer David Steingold told the Free Press on Friday that he anticipates the trial won't begin until later this year or early next year. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:20:38 GMT)
City lawyer quits police-reforms monitor post in Detroit
Departure follows reports of Baltimore lawyer's relationship with Kilpatrick A Baltimore-based lawyer, who for six years worked as a court-appointed monitor overseeing Detroit police reforms, resigned last week after disclosure of a "personal relationship" with disgraced Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:34:42 GMT)
Obama names ousted attorney to regain post
A former U.S. attorney for Nevada who was forced to resign during the Bush administration could soon be getting his old job back. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:41:06 GMT)
Lawyer who knows her rights gets to enjoy them
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 – Legal Aid lawyer Puspawati Rosman thought it was going to be just another day, watching over protesters who turned up for the anti-ISA rally in the city centre. She was wrong. The police who turned up to head off a rally against the security law took an interest in her as she began distributing Bar Council pamphlets on “Police and Your Rights” to ... (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:07:50 GMT)
Ousted U.S. attorney renominated
President Barack Obama nominated Daniel Bogden as U.S. attorney for Nevada on Friday, more than two years after the Bush administration fired him from the same job. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:31:54 GMT)
Man who broke into District Attorney's Office convicted of vandalism
The man arrested for breaking into the District Attorney's Office in March was convicted of van (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:32:02 GMT)
County Attorney Ploy Prompts Suspension
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Beatrice lawyer’s plan to get his associate out of trouble by threatening to report a Nebraska county attorney for allegedly having expired license plates backfired and will prevent him from practicing law for four months, the state Supreme Court ruled. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:22:27 GMT)
Lock scene puzzles lawyer
A lawyer representing one of the accused Rideau Canal killers seemed incredulous yesterday as he stood at the lip of the Kings - ton Mills locks, looking into the dark water.[...] (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:36:12 GMT)
Olympic hopeful injured during police 'hit-and-run,' attorney says
He says hit-run could derail 17-year-old boxer's plans to compete in the 2012 Olympics Two months ago, 17-year-old Deon Johnson was among the top-ranked boxers at a junior national championship, he said. But on Friday, he was sitting in a law office in an oversized suit, his right hand and right leg bandaged from injuries suffered in what his attorney says was a police hit-and-run. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:54:24 GMT)
Lawyer charged with assault
A Clarence lawyer, who earlier was accused by a federal magistrate of violating the rights of a murder suspect, now also faces misdemeanor assault charges for allegedly beating up his girlfriend a week ago, prosecutors said Friday. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:59:36 GMT)
Walsh's lawyer admits talking to key witness: Trial on break until early September
The lawyer for Jim Walsh acknowledged Friday that he spoke with key Crown witness Bill Murray about a comment Walsh made in a 2007 police interview. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:40:49 GMT)
State Attorney's Office settles 3 sexual harassment lawsuits
The State Attorney’s Office settled three sexual harassment lawsuits for $75,000 each filed by employees against the previous administration. Brenda Keys, Gena Duncan and Barbara Chase claimed that former State Attorney Steve Meadows (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:54:51 GMT)
State attorney's office settles sex harassment suits
PANAMA CITY — A Panhandle state attorney’s office has settled three sexual harassment lawsuits filed by employees against the previous administration for $75,000 each. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:43:32 GMT)
Attorney seeks 911 tapes from fatal Willows fire
The attorney who brought the petition against the city to release documents on the Willows of Coventry fire is insisting more be released. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:09:40 GMT)
Attorney Status Review Set Sept. 6
NEWKIRK — An attorney status review is set for Johnny Calvin Seal, 21, Ponca City, in Kay County District Court on Sept. 6. Seal was arrested by Ponca City police in connection with a domestic that was reported in the 500 block of North Pine on June 25. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:18:16 GMT)
Alleged lawyer's son engages police in a chase
An alleged son of a lawyer reportedly aimed his gun at one of the customers of a resto bar on Salinas Drive, Barangay Lahug and engaged responding policemen in a chase while he tries to escape apprehension early morning yesterday. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:08:35 GMT)
Chase ends outside lawyer’s house
A WILD-GOOSE chase with a gray Honda Accord car ended in the house of a lawyer in Beverly Hills, Lahug, Cebu City early morning yesterday. read more (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:55:12 GMT)
Attorney seeking former Alaska Rep. Anderson's release
ANCHORAGE - A new attorney for former Alaska state Rep. Tom Anderson says he hopes to free him from federal prison before his sentence is complete. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:01:17 GMT)
Lawyer: Jackson received propofol warning
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A lawyer for one of Michael Jackson's former doctors says his client did warn the late U.S. pop singer of the dangers of the anesthetic propofol. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:02:02 GMT)
Attorney: HFD victim is treated like suspect
Three weeks after the discovery of racist and sexist graffiti at Houston Fire Station 54, the attorney for one of the alleged victims says his client is being treated like a suspect. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:47:03 GMT)
Obama to nominate Neronha for U.S. Attorney
Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha, who has served in the attorney general's office, would be the state's top federal law enforcement officer. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:54:20 GMT)
Woman accused of trying to extort millions from Pitino appointed new attorney
(WHAS11) The woman accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from U of L basketball coach, Rick Pitino, was back in court today. But this time, Karen Cunagin Sypher was not with a criminal attorney. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:15:04 GMT)
Lawyer recovering after vicious assault
The 55-year-old man who was assaulted Sunday near a bank machine on Victoria Street is lawyer Jan Christiansen, a co-worker at Heather Sadler Jenkins has confirmed.Contrary to reports, Christiansen had not withdrawn money from the machine at the RBC building on Victoria Street at Fifth Avenue prior to the attack at about 7 p.m., James Fowlie said Friday, but rather had just left the Heather ... (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:12:42 GMT)
Gary K. King: What attorney general does about corruption
We have come to the stage where our public-corruption investigations have resulted in indictments and prosecutions. One of the challenges of the attorney general's job is to properly manage requests for information from the general public, legislators and the media about ongoing investigations. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:18:00 GMT)
U.S. attorney reviewing report on Chowan finances
By Connie Sage, Correspondent EDENTON, N.C. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina is reviewing state auditor findings into Chowan County's fiscal crisis. The case is being handled by a senior assistant U.S. attorney in the office's criminal division in Raleigh, District Attorney Frank Parrish said Friday. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:23:07 GMT)
Ala. lawyer nominated federal judge
President Barack Obama has nominated a black Birmingham lawyer to fill the seat of the first black federal judge in Alabama. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:51:35 GMT)
Defense attorney takes aim at death-penalty factor in Rowan Ford case
The defense attorney for a Stella man charged with raping and killing 9-year-old Rowan Ford is challenging one of the factors that could allow the death penalty to be imposed if her client is convicted. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:31:12 GMT)
Shurtleff says Bennett is burying attorney general's office in records requests
Attorney General Mark Shurtleff's office says Sen. Bob Bennett's campaign is burying it in public-records requests that seek... (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:35:58 GMT)
Man convicted in attack on lawyer at courthouse
Lafayette -- A man who witnesses said tried to push a lawyer over a fourth-floor rotunda railing inside the Tippecanoe County Courthouse has been convicted of criminal confinement resulting in bodily injury. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:45:29 GMT)
District attorney touts programs, initiatives
Local attorney Frank Hale held a court of sorts at his Pasadena office last week, gathering business leaders in the area to listen to what Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos had to say. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:04:15 GMT)
Staff attorney's name is Liebman
Beause of a reporting error, a story on Page A3 of Tuesday's Times misspelled the last name of Cynthia Liebman, staff attorney at the Conservation Law Foundation. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:13:31 GMT)
Lawyer: Dismiss murder charges
A lawyer asked a judge Friday to dismiss the charges filed against a young man from Elwood man who has been accused of killing an 18-month-old girl. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:32:18 GMT)
Attorney General McKenna knows when to stay away
Rob McKenna knows well the ways and means of politics, making the Republican attorney general one of the state’s best practitioners. He understands seizing opportunities for political reward and sidestepping those carrying potential risk. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:09:09 GMT)
Attorney hearing set for Monday
A judge on Monday afternoon will likely decide whether to issue a temporary restraining order that would block Greenwood attorney James Littleton from continuing to serve as Greenwood city attorney. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:23:57 GMT)
Lawyer plans to sue Colo. state over TABOR
A Denver attorney described by a fellow lawyer as a "senior statesman of the Colorado bar" plans to sue the state in federal court, arguing that the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights violates the U.S. Constitution. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:34:52 GMT)
Alexandria attorney Foote recommended for federal judicial post
U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu has recommended to President Barack Obama appointments for three federal positions in Louisiana's Western Judicial District, including Alexandria attorney Beth Foote for a U.S. district judge's post. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:47:18 GMT)
Attorney General warns of ‘energy efficient’ scams
Attorney General Tom Corbett said consumers should be wary when considering products or services advertised as being “energy efficient.” (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:53:29 GMT)
Bankruptcy lawyer works to help clients manage fiscal damage
Lenard Schwartzer recalls that his father, the hard-working owner of a cafeteria in a midtown Manhattan office building, recommended he become a lawyer. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:47:05 GMT)
County Attorney Ploy Prompts Suspension
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Beatrice lawyer’s plan to get his associate out of trouble by threatening to report a Nebraska county attorney for allegedly having expired license plates backfired and will prevent him from practicing law for four months, the state Supreme Court ruled. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:07:27 GMT)
Obama Nominates Gilg For Neb. U.S. Attorney
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Barack Obama has nominated former Keith County Attorney Deborah Gilg to become U.S. attorney for Nebraska. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:07:47 GMT)
State attorney’s office settles harassment lawsuits
A Panhandle state attorney’s office has settled three sexual harassment lawsuits filed by employees against the previous administration for $75,000 each. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:02:49 GMT)
Berwyn attorney sentenced
A Berwyn attorney who managed investments and planned estates stole more than a million dollars of his clients' money to build his own estate. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:12:22 GMT)
Attorney General Asks Rehearing In Overturn of Osburn Murder Conviction
In a petition filed this past week, the Arkansas Attorney General's office asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to reconsider its June 25 opinion reversing and remanding the conviction of Kenneth Ray Osburn. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:56:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Dismiss murder charges
A lawyer asked a judge Friday to dismiss the charges filed against a young man from Elwood man who has been accused of killing an 18-month-old girl. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:14:34 GMT)
Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph Marra Jr. has roots in Hudson County
Star-Ledger photo Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph Marra, the man that ordered nearly two dozen Hudson County officials arrested last week on corruption charges, has roots in the county. Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph J. Marra Jr. remembers his grandmother telling him... (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:44:16 GMT)
Pak lawyer asks police to register treason case against Musharraf
Rawalpindi-based lawyer Chaudhry Khurram Manzoor submitted an application at the Secretariat police station in Islamabad asking for the case to be registered against Musharraf, who is currently in Europe. Following the Supreme Court's order that the emergency imposed by Musharraf on November 3, 2007 was unconstitutional and illegal, police should register a case of violation of the constitution ... (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:24:18 GMT)
City Attorney in Hot Seat
Lansing's city attorney is on the hot seat. This after he released information critics say should have remained private. City Attorney Brig Smith says he did nothing wrong, but human rights activists say Smith needs to admit his mistake. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:33:14 GMT)
Palin Lawyer Threatens To Serve Libel Papers At Kindergarten
Sarah Palin's lawyer threatened to serve a blogger with libel papers at the kindergarten where he works for writing a post saying the former Alaska governor was getting divorced. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:01:55 GMT)
Attorney seeking former AK Rep. Anderson's release
ANCHORAGE - A new attorney for former Alaska state Rep. Tom Anderson says he hopes to free him from federal prison before his sentence is complete. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:04:59 GMT)
City attorney heading to court to keep his job
Memphis City Attorney Elbert Jefferson has received a court injunction allowing him to remain at his post, Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery said today. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:11:04 GMT)
Tribunal rejects lawyer's race claim against judge
An Auckland lawyer has accused a High Court judge who reported him to the Law Society of racial discrimination. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:44:30 GMT)
Obama Offers Job Back To U.S. Attorney Fired By Bush
One of the nine former U.S. attorneys whose firing triggered a controversy leading to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales may be returning to his old job. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:51:19 GMT)
Tribunal rejects lawyer's race claim against judge
An Auckland lawyer has accused a High Court judge who reported him to the Law Society of racial discrimination. Evgeny Orlov's claims against the unnamed judge are contained in a decision of the Human Rights Review Tribunal throwing out his case. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:59:25 GMT)
Memphis City Attorney Gets Injunction For Job
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery says a judge is allowing City Attorney Elbert Jefferson to stay on the job for now. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:09:17 GMT)
Showdown continues between Memphis city attorney and mayor pro tem
Memphis City Attorney Elbert Jefferson says he plans to return to work Monday morning, despite having received a police escort out of City Hall on Friday. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:17:51 GMT)
Village attorney ranks top in 2008 Haverstraw village salary list
HAVERSTRAW - The village's top wage earner for 2008 was Village Attorney J. Nelson Hood. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:45:05 GMT)
Disbarred attorney jailed for contempt
Disbarred attorney Richard A. Brennan, who lost his license for misusing money clients paid him to help reduce their debts, was sent to jail for contempt of court after violating a judge’s order that he stop selling a debt-settlement service he did not actually provide. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:04:46 GMT)
Attorney's good deeds now have taken him behind the wheel of a school bus
A few years ago, Norman attorney Everett Sweeney decided to trim down his law practice to have time to do other things."It was time to start paying back to the community that had been really good to me," he said. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:16:01 GMT)
Denver attorney Afghanistan-bound
Denver attorney John Lowrie is heading to Afghanistan. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:48:04 GMT)
District attorney touts programs, initiatives
Local attorney Frank Hale held a court of sorts at his Pasadena office last week, gathering business leaders in the area to listen to what Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos had to say. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:19:05 GMT)
Simpson to advise on U.S. attorney, marshal positions
Benton County Sheriff Diana Simpson is one of 13 Oregonians who will help review candidates and make recommendations for Oregon’s U.S. attorney and U.S. marshal positions. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:41:23 GMT)
British law graduates will not return to prison, lawyer claims
A lawyer representing two British law graduates said today he believes they will not have to return to prison over allegations they fraudulently claimed they had been robbed in Brazil. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:06:05 GMT)
Dumaguete lawyer, client jailed for contempt
Dumaguete City—A Regional Trial Court Judge here has ordered a Dumaguete lawyer and her client jailed for 30 days for indirect contempt for allegedly disrespecting the court and other abusive conducts. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:06:23 GMT)
Harrison W. Smith Jr., lawyer who helped guide Columbus' growth, dies at 83
Harrison W. Smith Jr., who for decades played a key role in shaping central Ohio's growth and development as a zoning lawyer, died early yesterday. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:41:33 GMT)
Election panel to consider hiring attorney
The Rutherford County Election Commission today is expected to consider hiring an attorney to represent its three GOP members in a federal lawsuit filed by Administrator of Elections Hooper Penuel. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:02:35 GMT)
Lawyer says Feeney investigation over
Lawyer for former Rep. Tom Feeney says the DOJ has dropped its two-year probe. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:20:49 GMT)
Pete Holmes for city attorney of Seattle
The Seattle Times editorial board endorses challenger Pete Holmes over incumbent Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr. The Times prefers Holmes' view that the people of Seattle are also the clients of the city attorney, not just the city officials themselves. Carr's record on open government is disappointing. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:11:18 GMT)
Vt. Attorney General warns of "phishing" scam
Associated Press - August 3, 2009 5:35 AM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell is warning people to avoid an IRS email scam that he says has re-emerged in the... (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:41:44 GMT)
Vt. Attorney General warns of "phishing" scam
Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell is warning people to avoid an IRS email scam that he says has re-emerged in the state. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:49:21 GMT)
Filipino environmental lawyer is 2009 Magsaysay Awardee
MANILA - Antonio Oposa Jr., a Filipino environmental activist and lawyer, is among this year's winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, its committee said Monday. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:50:20 GMT)
Filipino lawyer, Myanmar rights activist among 2009 Magsaysay awardees
A Filipino lawyer and environmentalist, an activist from military-ruled Myanmar who has documented human rights and environmental abuses, and a Thai scientist who devoted her life to finding a cheaper AIDS drug, were among the 2009 winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:03:05 GMT)
Attorney General warns of ‘energy efficient’ scams
Attorney General Tom Corbett said consumers should be wary when considering products or services advertised as being “energy efficient.” (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:50:48 GMT)
Bisbee nearing decision on city attorney
BISBEE — The city may finally have an attorney if the council votes approval of Phoenix attorney Mark J. Langlitz as counsel during Tuesday’s meeting. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:34:53 GMT)
Rutherford election commission may hire attorney for GOP members to fight suit
MURFREESBORO - The Rutherford County Election Commission today is expected to consider hiring an attorney to represent its three GOP members in a federal lawsuit brought by Administrator of Elections Hooper Penuel. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:48:07 GMT)
Lawyer may face criminal charges
A Jacksonville lawyer faces possible criminal charges this week in the wake of an SBI investigation into a complaint filed by the N.C. State Bar last month alleging the lawyer altered court documents in a traffic case and lied in divorce papers in 2008. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:29:59 GMT)
Syrian lawyer faces prosecution for defending human rights
A leading Syrian human rights lawyer was formally charged last Thursday in relation to his legitimate work in defending the rights of political prisoners in Syria. Amnesty International is calling for his immediate release. Muhannad al-Hassani, who had regularly carried out observations of trials before the Supreme State Security Court, was arrested by Syrian State Security on 28 July and ... (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:18:27 GMT)
Pakistan attorney general: Parliament can approve trial of Musharraf
Pakistani parliament could approve the trial of former President Pervez Musharraf by a simple majority resolution for his Nov. 3, 2007 acts, the Attorney General for Pakistan Sardar Latif Khan Khosa said on Monday. Talking to reporters after oath taking ceremony of Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, the attorney general said that if a resolution for conducting trial of the former president was moved ... (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:23:36 GMT)
Waters Hires New Attorney in Bribery Case
The Action News Investigators have learned that former State Rep. Mary Waters is hiring a new attorney. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:03:06 GMT)
Reading man accidentally killed neighbor in dispute over handicapped parking space, lawyer argues
Fifty-eight-year-old Santiago M. Robles accidentally killed his 65-year-old neighbor in a long-standing dispute over a handicapped parking space in Reading, the defendant's lawyer said this morning in Berks County Court. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:49:41 GMT)
Onondaga County District Attorney's Office now looking at suspicious Cicero death
The Onondaga County District Attorney's office and the New York State Police are considering whether to bring criminal charges related to the July 28 suspicious death of Timothy J. Hiltz of Cicero. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:55:53 GMT)
Lawyer accused of defrauding RAF
Gauteng police are looking for a lawyer who allegedly defrauded the Road Accident Fund of R3-million. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:21:02 GMT)
Three seek GOP attorney general nod
The only real fight for a spot on the 2009 Republican ticket — the contest for the attorney general’s nomination — is now a three-way affair. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:26:49 GMT)
Pak Attorney General says Parliament can approve Musharraf’s trial
Islamabad, Aug.3 : Pakistan's Attorney General Pakistan Sardar Latif Khan Khosa on Monday said that Parliament could approve the trial of former president Pervez Musharraf by passing a simple majority resolution against his November 3, 2007 acts. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:04:26 GMT)
Ex-attorney sentenced
A former attorney, who continued practising after he was removed from the attorneys' roll, has been sentenced to fines totalling R6 000. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:26:22 GMT)
Lawyer says linebacker Antonio Pierce's testimony key with grand jury
ALBANY, N.Y. - Antonio Pierce's lawyer said Monday he believes the New York Giants linebacker would've been indicted for his role in the Plaxico Burress shooting incident had he not testified before a Manhattan grand jury investigating the matter. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:28:20 GMT)
Attorney: Pierce testimony was key for grand jury
Antonio Pierce's attorney said Monday that he believes the New York Giants linebacker would have been indicted for his role in the Plaxico Burress shooting incident had Pierce not testified before a Manhattan grand jury investigating the matter. Prosecutors announced on Monday that the grand jury opted not to indict Pierce on charges of carrying Burress' unlicensed firearm in the aftermath of ... (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:32:20 GMT)
Attorney: Pierce's testimony key with grand jury
Antonio Pierce's attorney said Monday that he believes the New York Giants linebacker would have been indicted for his role in the Plaxico Burress shooting incident had Pierce not testified before a Manhattan grand jury investigating the matter. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:39:28 GMT)
Lawyer plans to sue Colorado in federal court in an attempt to overturn TABOR
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado-based lawyer says he plans to file a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn the state's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:27:59 GMT)
Attorney: Pierce's Testimony Key With Grand Jury
Attorney says Pierce testimony made difference with grand jury; NFL says no suspension coming (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:39:09 GMT)
Judge upholds limits on lawyer ads
Associated Press - August 3, 2009 6:24 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that most of the new restrictions on lawyer advertising adopted by the Louisiana Supreme Court pass... (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:40:33 GMT)
Prisons not the answer to crime problems: Attorney General
More prisons are not the answer to America's crime problems, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told the nation's lawyers Monday. "We will not focus exclusively on incarceration as the most effective means of protecting public safety," Holder told the American Bar Association delegates meeting here for their annual convention. "Since 2003, spending on incarceration has continued to rise, but ... (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:15:37 GMT)
Judge upholds La. limits on lawyer ads
NEW ORLEANS -- Most of the new restrictions on lawyer advertising adopted by the Louisiana Supreme Court are constitutional and can be enforced by the state, a federal judge ruled... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:06:52 GMT)
Judge upholds limits on lawyer commercials
NEW ORLEANS -- A federal judge has ruled that most of the new restrictions on lawyer advertising adopted by the Louisiana Supreme Court pass constitutional muster. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:09:11 GMT)
Lawyer's wife among five questioned
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Five people had their statements recorded by police in connection with the murder of lawyer R. Thinakaran, who was allegedly forced to drink liquid detergent by four men. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:19:09 GMT)
Wood to run for state attorney general
Max Wood, until recently the U.S. attorney for the Middle Georgia area, will run for state attorney general, he said today. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:36:23 GMT)
Jaime Pressly engaged to entertainment lawyer Simran Singh
Looks like good karma has come Jamie Pressly's way! The "My Name is Earl" actress is getting hitched to entertainment lawyer Simran Singh, her rep has confirmed. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:00:00 GMT)
Bangkok Post : Attorney-general vows counter lawsuit
The attorney-general is vowing to file a counter lawsuit against a member of the Democrat Party who threatened to take legal action against him for alleged dereliction of duty regarding City Hall's controversial fire trucks and boats purchase. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:06:05 GMT)
Attorney: Pierce's testimony key with grand jury
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Antonio Pierce's attorney said Monday that he believes the New York Giants linebacker would have been indicted for his role in the Plaxico Burress shooting incident had Pierce not (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:21:20 GMT)
BOOKS / Erotic romance genre pays off for ex-lawyer
Behind the drugstore, inside the five-bedroom home with the fish-shaped windsock swaying over the front door - this is where a former government lawyer with a thing for sex and werewolves lives. Her name is Irene Daisy Williams, a.k.a. Treva Harte. A veteran... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:31:50 GMT)
Wood to run for Ga. attorney general
Max Wood, until recently the U.S. Attorney for the Middle Georgia area, will run for state attorney general, he said Monday. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:01:24 GMT)
Attorney sentenced after hitting bicyclist with vehicle
KALAMAZOO -- Local attorney Darren M. Malek stood in front of Kalamazoo County Circuit Judge Alexander C. Lipsey on Monday and offered "no good excuse" for the action that brought him there.... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:10:48 GMT)
Attorney requests $3.9 million damages be awarded in Hoch case
FARMINGTON — An attorney has requested $3.9 million in damages be awarded in a case against a German couple accused of defrauding a wealthy doctor and her estate. According to a 2005 medical report presented to Franklin County Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy on Friday, reti... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:27:15 GMT)
End of grants threatens Dallas district attorney jobs
The Dallas County district attorney's office says it could be in jeopardy of losing more than two dozen positions when the grants funding them expire at the end of the month, but two county commissioners said they'd be fine with covering the costs until the grants resume. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:49:04 GMT)
Syrian lawyer faces prosecution for defending human rights
A leading Syrian human rights lawyer has been formally charged in relation to his legitimate work in defending the rights of political prisoners in Syria (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:02:50 GMT)
Syria: Syrian Lawyer Faces Prosecution for Defending Human RIghts
A leading Syrian human rights lawyer was formally charged last Thursday in relation to his legitimate work in defending the rights of political prisoners in Syria. Amnesty International is calling for his immediate release. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:03:00 GMT)
Rutherford election commission members hire attorney
Rutherford County Election Commission members hired Nashville attorney John I. Harris on Monday to defend them in a suit filed by the county's election administrator. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:16:28 GMT)
Riddle's lawyer asks for time to study for 2 trials
A lawyer for political consultant Sam Riddle told a judge Monday that he has about 20,000 intercepted phone calls to pore through as he prepares for Riddle's two criminal trials. David Steingold appeared in U.S. District Court in Detroit on Riddle's behalf and told Judge Marianne Battani that he needs months to prepare. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:21:58 GMT)
Utah lawyer joins Indian Affairs staff
Utah lawyer Paul Tsosie has been named the chief of staff to Larry EchoHawk, the assistant secretary of Interior for Indian... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:35:50 GMT)
Defense attorney argues against death penalty
The attorney for a Stella man charged with raping and killing his 9-year-old stepdaughter is challenging one factor that would allow the death penalty in the case. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:11:18 GMT)
EX-LAWYER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO CHEATING COMPANY DIRECTOR OF RM500,000
KLANG, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- A former lawyer pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to cheating a company director of RM500,000 over a building ugrade project of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), six years ago. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:30:21 GMT)
Attorney: Pierce's testimony key with grand jury
Antonio Pierce's attorney said Monday that he believes the New York Giants linebacker would have been indicted for his role in the Plaxico Burress shooting incident had Pierce not testified before a Manhattan grand jury investigating the matter. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:44:20 GMT)
BOOKS / Erotic romance genre pays off for ex-lawyer
Behind the drugstore, inside the five-bedroom home with the fish-shaped windsock swaying over the front door - this is where a former government lawyer with a thing for sex and werewolves lives. Her name is Irene Daisy Williams, a.k.a. Treva Harte. A veteran... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:46:06 GMT)
Attorney: Pierce's Testimony Key With Grand Jury
Attorney says Pierce testimony made difference with grand jury; NFL says no suspension coming (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:23:49 GMT)
Wake Co. Attorney Holds Class On HGN
William Fay, a criminal defense Raleigh attorney focusing on DWI and traffic cases, recently taught a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course on Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus for the Wake County Association of Criminal Trial Lawyers. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:24:22 GMT)
Menasha Common Council approves hiring of Pamela Captain of Chilton as the citys new city attorney
MENASHA The Common Council on Monday finalized the appointment of attorney Pamela Captain of Chilton as the citys new city attorney and human resources director. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:25:16 GMT)
Suit spurs Durham to replace its attorney
Chuck Kitchen was removed as Durham County Attorney on Monday and immediately replaced by former Deputy County Attorney Lowell Siler. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:27:53 GMT)
Ex-lawyer pleads not guilty to cheating man of RM500,000
KLANG, Tues: A former lawyer pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to cheating a company director of RM500,000 over a building ugrade project of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), six years ago. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:52:49 GMT)
Deltona offers deal to city attorney
DELTONA -- City leaders have come to an agreement regarding suspended City Attorney George Trovato. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:15:05 GMT)
Cambridge lawyer arrested on attempted rape charge
CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge police have arrested a lawyer on an attempted rape charge after an officer allegedly saw him holding a woman down against her will in his law office. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:18:05 GMT)
Michael Jackson - Jacksons Lawyer Praises Rowe In Custody Case
KATHERINE JACKSON's lawyer has praised MICHAEL JACKSON's ex-wife DEBBIE ROWE for her sensitivity over the recent custody case involving the late star's children - because she... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:30:33 GMT)
Cambridge, Md. Lawyer Arrested
Cambridge police have arrested a lawyer on an attempted rape charge after an officer allegedly saw him holding a woman down against her will in his law office. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:25:55 GMT)
Syria: Free Prominent Rights Lawyer
Source: Human Rights Watch (New York) - The Syrian government should free the lawyer and rights activist Muhanad al-Hasani immediately and unconditionally, Human Rights Watch said today. State Security, one of Syria's ... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:56:38 GMT)
Attorney: Medical-pot patient didn't have too much
A Louisville medical marijuana patient arrested last year on suspicion of possessing 17 times more marijuana than is legally allowed did not break the law by having too much medication, his defense attorney told a panel of 12 jurors this morning during opening statements in Jason Lauve’s trial. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:21:29 GMT)
Ohio Attorney General sues mortgage servicer
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has filed the first lawsuit of its kind against a mortgage servicer - one of the many companies hired by lenders to take in mortgage payments. Cordray says California-based Carrington Mortgage Services has not met its legal obligation to work out reasonable loans and terms with its customers. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:29:01 GMT)
Cumberland Appoints Interim County Attorney
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners this morning appointed Harvey W. "Butch" Raynor III, 58, as the interim county attorney following the July 29 death of Grainger Barrett. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:09:25 GMT)
Vancouver lawyer Sheldon Goldberg resigns from law society
Vancouver lawyer Sheldon Goldberg has resigned as a member of the Law Society of B.C. in the face of accusations and findings that he committed professional misconduct and is incompetent. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:57:22 GMT)
Former Attorney General Phill Kline Law License Inactive
Phill Kline, who became Johnson County district attorney after failing to win re-election as attorney general in 2006, registered for inactive status for his Kansas law license in July. Inactive status does not require continuing education. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:59:58 GMT)
Attorney hearing to be held Aug. 12
A hearing will be held Aug. 12 on Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams’ effort to block James Littleton from continuing to serve as city attorney. On Monday, Special Pleas Judge Billy G. Bridges of Brandon heard motions on McAdams’ request for a temporary restraining order to block Littleton. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:23:56 GMT)
Attorney wants owl theory reconsidered in Peterson murder case
Attorney T. Lawrence Pollard filed a new motion in Superior Court, saying there is compelling evidence to bolster the case that Mike Peterson was not responsible for Kathleen Peterson's 2001 staircase death. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:08:56 GMT)
B.C. lawyer quits, sidesteps misconduct penalty
Vancouver lawyer Sheldon Goldberg won't be practising law in B.C. for at least the next five years. Goldberg has resigned his membership in the B.C. Law Society after he was found guilty of professional misconduct. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:30:20 GMT)
Attorney Board Won't Discipline Tracie Washington
Attorney Tracie Washington's law license is safe for now. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:36:18 GMT)
Judge keeps Stanford criminal attorney on case
Allen Stanford's criminal attorney won't be allowed to withdraw just yet, a federal judge in Texas said on Tuesday, even though another law firm has said it would represent the accused swindler. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:41:51 GMT)
J&J:NJ Attorney General Issued Subpoena To DePuy Unit In May
Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) DePuy Orthopaedics subsidiary has received a subpoena from the New Jersey attorney general seeking information on the financial interests of clinical investigators who performed studies for the company, J&J disclosed Tuesday. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:51:46 GMT)
Police: We’ll get to the crux of lawyer’s murder
BUTTERWORTH: Police are investigating all angles, including the possibility of loan shark intimidation and business rivalry, in relation to the murder of lawyer R. Thinakaran Raman. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:01:54 GMT)
Lawyer draws jail for horse’s death
Judge Robert J. Steinberg initially thought he would not give jail time to a Baltimore County lawyer and his wife who were charged with neglecting their three horses, one fatally. But after hearing Hilton and Donna Silver speak before their sentencing Tuesday, Steinberg changed his mind. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:19:46 GMT)
Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith may resign from post after corruption charge, his lawyer says
Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey JournalAssemblyman L. Harvey Smith, a Democrat representing Jersey City and Bayonne, will issue a statement on his future soon, his lawyer Peter Willis said.HUDSON COUNTY -- Worried he could be literally barred at the Statehouse door,... (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:27:48 GMT)
Gretna City Council dispute is topic of inquiry to state attorney general
Ellis Lucia, The Times-Picayune archiveState Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has been asked to provide opinions on three issues affecting the Gretna City Council. After two weeks of deliberation on the dispute between Gretna and the Louisiana secretary of state over... (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:32:22 GMT)
Gretna City Council dispute is topic of inquiry to state attorney general
After two weeks of deliberation on the dispute between Gretna and the Louisiana secretary of state over the city's appointment of council members, the governor's office has tentatively sided with the city but has asked the state attorney general for... (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:44:52 GMT)
Relatively Unknown Lawyer Takes On High-Profile Tesla Litigation
Yosef Peretz isn't a Silicon Valley insider. He came from Israel nine years ago and set up a plaintiff-side employment practice in San Francisco in 2003. But now the relatively unknown lawyer is at the center of a risky, high-profile lawsuit brought by Tesla Motors co-founder Martin Eberhard accusing Tesla and CEO Elon Musk of defamation and claiming he wasn't paid severance after being ousted ... (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:30:29 GMT)
Accused of Threatening Witnesses, Attorney Takes the Stand to Explain 'Kill' Phrasing
Defense attorney Robert Simels took the stand Tuesday to defend himself against charges that he plotted with a client, the since-convicted Guyanese drug kingpin Shaheed Khan, to threaten and bribe potential witnesses. Appearing calm and looking directly at jurors throughout his testimony, Simels explained his repeated statements about a need to "neutralize" or "kill" a witness -- as heard in ... (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:47:31 GMT)
Prominent Lexington lawyer dies in car accident
Richard C. Ward, a prominent Lexington lawyer and community leader, died Tuesday in a one-car accide (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:50:42 GMT)
China quake dissident on trial: lawyer
Chinese dissident Huang Qi, who campaigned for the parents of children killed in last year's Sichuan earthquake, will be tried Wednesday on state secret charges, his lawyer said. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:22:30 GMT)
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