Attorney News Aug 2009
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Attorney for Rick Pitino says coach paid for insurance, not abortion
Rick Pitino's attorney said Wednesday the coach gave $3,000 to a woman accused of trying to extort him so that she could buy health insurance. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:52:39 GMT)
Margaret Bush Wilson, civil rights lawyer and NAACP leader, dies at 90
FILE: June 6, 2001 -- This file photo shows Mrs. Margaret Bush Wilson in June 2001. Mrs. Wilson, a longtime lawyer, NAACP leader, died Tuesday, Aug, 11, 2009, at age 90. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:16:59 GMT)
City attorney won't charge Phillips
The San Diego city attorney's office says Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips won't be charged in a case in which he was accused of striking a security guard in the face at a downtown hotel in late April. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:35:49 GMT)
City attorney won't charge Phillips
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego city attorney's office says Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips won't be charged in a case in which he was accused of striking a security guard in the face at a downtown hotel in late April. Phillips was cited by police for misdemeanor battery after a security guard at the Ivy Hotel said the player hit him. City attorney's spokeswoman Gina Coburn said that after an ... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:56:03 GMT)
Key to twin's slaying might be drug dealer, attorney says
A convicted drug dealer who sometimes stayed in the North Linden house where Dennis Lewis died could be the key to finding his killer, his defense attorney says. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:10:36 GMT)
Gov. Corzine says Christie, Rove talks cast doubt on tenure of former U.S. Attorney
TRENTON -- Gov. Jon Corzine said today that reported conversations between Republican candidate Chris Christie and former Bush strategist Karl Rove cast doubt on Christie's decisions at the helm of the U.S. Attorney's office. "I'm under the impression that U.S.... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:12:50 GMT)
Erie County district attorney dies
ERIE, Pa. -- Brad Foulk, Erie County's district attorney, has died. He was 61 (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:37:35 GMT)
NYC judge OKs $60M lawsuit against book author who claimed Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer was pimp
NEW YORK - A New York City judge says a jury can decide whether the author of a best-selling book about the death of Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith defamed her lawyer by calling him a pimp. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:20:39 GMT)
Stranded woman's lawyer wants more Ottawa help
The Canadian lawyer representing a Toronto woman stranded in Kenya because officials wrongly rejected her passport is calling on the Canadian High Commission in Nairobi to do more to have charges against her in dropped. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:00:57 GMT)
Lawyer: U.S. hampers bid to clear Guantanamo detainee
A U.S. military lawyer for a Kuwaiti detainee held at the American prison at Guantanamo Bay charged on Wednesday the Obama administration was hampering his efforts to clear his client's name. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:57:32 GMT)
Fugitive lawyer charged
JOHOR BARU: Fugitive lawyer Md Madzhar Mohd Sapuan, 43, who was on the police wanted list for four years, has claimed trial to three separate counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM158,000 in three different Sessions Courts. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:46:04 GMT)
Lawyer accused of pimping Anna Nicole
NEW YORK - A jury can decide whether the author of a best-selling book about the death of Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith defamed her lawyer by making allegations that may be too outlandish to be true, including that he pimped her to up to 50 men a year, a judge concluded Wednesday. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:10:51 GMT)
Lawyer faces three CBT charges
JOHOR BARU: A lawyer was charged yesterday in three Sessions Courts with criminal breach of trust (CBT) amounting to RM158,000. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:12:59 GMT)
Chris Christie ranked by Bush administration officials as 'loyal' U.S. Attorney, documents show
TRENTON -- As early as 2005, the Bush Administration was ranking federal prosecutors by their allegiance to the president as well as their job skills -- and then-U.S. attorney Chris Christie was considered one of most loyal, according to newly... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:27:53 GMT)
Prosecutor Faces New Ethical Questions in Case Against Defense Attorney
Attorneys defending a Georgia lawyer accused of laundering money for his clients continue to question the actions of a prosecutor in the case. J. Mark Shelnutt's lawyers complain in court filings that Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason M. Ferguson negotiated unusually lenient plea deals with drug defendants expected to testify against Shelnutt. They also note that Ferguson filed ex parte sealed ... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:01:16 GMT)
Calling Someone Homosexual Is Not Defamation Per Se, Judge Rules in Suit by Anna Nicole Smith Lawyer
A statement that someone is a homosexual is not defamation per se in New York state, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling comes in a suit brought by Howard K. Stern, the lawyer and former lover of tabloid sensation Anna Nicole Smith. Stern claims Rita Cosby defamed him in her book "Blond Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith's Death," with statements such as the suggestion ... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:01:46 GMT)
PGMA lawyer hits media's 'immorality'
MANILA - The lawyer of President Arroyo has turned the tables on media after his client became the object of heavy criticism over the alleged $20,000 lavish dinner at Le Cirque in New York City (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:38:16 GMT)
D.C. Attorney General Reprimands City for Actions in Lawsuits by IMF Protesters
D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles acknowledged Wednesday that District lawyers made "serious errors" while defending against two lawsuits brought by nearly 400 people arrested during a 2002 protest in downtown Washington. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Attorney general candidates roll out public safety plans
The two men vying to become the state’s top lawyer rolled out public safety proposals to an audience of police chiefs yesterday. People convicted once of driving under the influence would have an ignition interlock added to their cars, and people convicted twice would have their vehicle impounded under a plan presented by the Democratic nominee for attorney general, Del. Stephen C. Shannon. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:11:33 GMT)
Former L.A. city attorney joins private law firm
Rocky Delgadillo will be a full-time lawyer for Goodwin Procter LLP, but will be allowed to devote more time to his possible run for California attorney general. Former Los Angeles City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo began a new career Wednesday, joining the Los Angeles law offices of Goodwin Procter LLP. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:23:02 GMT)
Video: Exposing Rove’s role in attorney firings
Aug. 12: Former U.S. attorney in New Mexico, David Iglesias, talks about the evidence supporting Karl Rove’s active involvement in the 2006 firings of U.S. attorneys. (Countdown) (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:29:34 GMT)
Journalists cry foul over Arroyo lawyer"s tirade vs media
Journalists are seething over a tirade on morality against the media delivered Wednesday by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo"s lawyer over the $20,000-dinner the chief executive and her entourage had at a posh restaurant in New York. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:02:05 GMT)
Queens District Attorney recalls 1977 frenzy over citywide 'Son of Sam' murders
In the summer of 1977, the city was on edge as a maniacal serial killer was terrorizing young women and couples - and Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, then a judge in Brooklyn, was about to come face to face with the "Son of Sam.". (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:01:00 GMT)
Calling Someone Homosexual Is Not Defamation Per Se, Judge Rules in Suit by Anna Nicole Smith Lawyer
A statement that someone is a homosexual is not defamation per se in New York state, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling comes in a suit brought by Howard K. Stern, the lawyer and former lover of tabloid sensation Anna Nicole Smith. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:02:34 GMT)
Okla. attorney general takes on poultry industry
It's hard to picture the crystal-clear Illinois River that Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson remembers from his youth, how he could look to the bottom and spot a dime, no matter how deep the water. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:04:02 GMT)
Ex-Kilpatrick lawyer could testify today
With his professional life on the line, Kwame Kilpatrick's lawyer Samuel McCargo could take the stand today to explain his actions surrounding the $8.4 million settlement in the perjury-tainted whistleblower trial. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:24:16 GMT)
Okla. Attorney General Takes on Poultry Industry
Okla. attorney general risks political career in taking on poultry industry to save watershed (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:51:55 GMT)
Republicans pick lawyer for county auditor's job
Local Republicans tapped Clarence Mingo, a lawyer and Gulf War veteran, as the new Franklin County auditor last night. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:55:45 GMT)
Jury to decide if Smith's lawyer was defamed
New York -- A jury can decide whether the author of a best-selling book about the death of Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith defamed her lawyer by making allegations that may be too outlandish to be true, including that he pimped her to up to 50 men a year, a judge concluded Wednesday. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:05:44 GMT)
School board may retain an attorney
The Mandan School Board might reconsider hiring an attorney on retainer. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:21:17 GMT)
Lawyer says he won't wade through evidence
FARGO (AP) - The lawyer for a Texas man accused of bilking investors from North Dakota and elsewhere out of millions of dollars says he does not want to wade through nearly 42,000 pages of evidence. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:28:59 GMT)
Brad Foulk, who triumphed over personal challenges, mourned as an insightful, caring district attorney
Erie County District Attorney Brad Foulk vanquished alcoholism more than two decades ago to become one of the top law enforcement officers in Erie County and the state. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:49:02 GMT)
LAWYER CAN USE BAR COUNCIL AUDITORIUM TO LAUNCH HIS BOOK
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A lawyer who sued the Bar Council for RM160 million in damages today was allowed to use the bar's premises to launch his book, "Presumed Guilty", after the bar agreed to settle the suit. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:49:11 GMT)
Attorney: Video of collision that killed cyclist shows truck at fault
City police continue to seek driver who reportedly failed to signal right turn As Baltimore police continued to search Wednesday for the driver of a truck that struck and killed a bicyclist this month at a downtown intersection, an attorney representing the victim's family said a surveillance video shows that the vehicle "just abruptly took a right without a turn signal," causing the collision. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:23:39 GMT)
Judge denies defense claim in Duluth phony lawyer case
BISMARCK, N.D. — A judge has rejected claims that federal prosecutors hid evidence from a man convicted of impersonating a lawyer. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:28:03 GMT)
Okla. attorney general takes on poultry industry
It's hard to picture the crystal-clear Illinois River that Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson remembers from his youth, how he could look to the bottom and spot a dime, no matter how deep the water. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:26:30 GMT)
NYC judge OKs $60M lawsuit against book author who claimed Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer was pimp
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury can decide whether the author of a best-selling book about the death of Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith defamed her lawyer by making allegations that may be too outlandish to be true, including that he pimped her to up to 50 men a year, a judge concluded Wednesday. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:29:32 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer can sue
A jury can decide whether the author of a best-selling book about the death of Anna Nicole Smith defamed her lawyer by making allegations that may be too outlandish to be true, including that he pimped Smith to up to 50 men a year, a judge concluded Wednesday. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:58:52 GMT)
Haneef lawyer slams law on terror
THE lawyer who represented one-time terror suspect Mohamed Haneef has criticised proposed changes to Australia's counter-terror laws as not going far enough. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
John Kacavas to take over as US attorney for NH
John Kacavas is taking charge as United States attorney for New Hampshire. The 48-year-old Kacavas, a Manchester attorney, is to be sworn in at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the federal building in Concord by U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:04:11 GMT)
SC attorney general wants ethics probe on governor
South Carolina's attorney general wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford's travels. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:05:10 GMT)
SC attorney general wants ethics probe of governor
South Carolina's attorney general said Thursday he wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:36:00 GMT)
U.S. Attorney resigns
U.S. Attorney Greg Lockhart will step down Aug. 31 from the job he's held since 2001. Lockhart, appointed by George W. Bush, announced his resignation Thursday and could depart before his replacement arrives. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:59:52 GMT)
Interim U.S. attorney gets temporary appointment
Acting U.S. Attorney for Colorado David Gaouette has been appointed to the job for another 120 days. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:16:52 GMT)
Anbesol to Blame for Wrong-Way Crash: Lawyer
The Taconic crash lawyer now offers an "absurd" Anbesol defense behind the drunken tragedy (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:19:18 GMT)
Lawyer: IE8 Default Installation 'troubling'
Microsoft's decision to make Internet Explorer 8 the default browser on computers where the user elected an express installation raises questions about the software giant's compliance with a 6-year-old antitrust settlement, a lawyer for some of the plaintiffs in the case said Thursday. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:40:15 GMT)
San Francisco Lawyer Practices the Art of Recovery
For some law firms wrestling with nonpaying clients, San Francisco lawyer Joel Adler is the final stop. Adler, whose current clients include the dissolved Heller Ehrman and Thelen firms, has specialized in law firm fee disputes for 22 years. He's one of a small number of lawyers working alongside non-attorney collectors in the field. Adler says that, while as a litigator he is able to "escalate ... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:00:21 GMT)
Lawyer: IE8 Default Installation 'troubling'
Microsoft's change in its browser installation settings raise questions about its antitrust compliance, a lawyer for plaintiffs says. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:06:20 GMT)
SC Attorney General Wants Ethics Probe of Governor
South Carolina attorney general asks state ethics panel to review Gov. Mark Sanford's flights (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:22:31 GMT)
U.S. attorney for Southern District stepping down
The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, which includes the metro area of Columbus, announced today he will resign this month. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:00:57 GMT)
2 plaintiffs dump lawyer Taitz in O.C. suit against Obama
The controversial lawyer responds that they can't dump her because she's kicked them off the case. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:46:18 GMT)
SC attorney general wants ethics probe of governor
South Carolina's attorney general said Thursday he wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford's use of state aircraft and any other potential violations of state law. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:06:58 GMT)
New evidence may clear Inglis - lawyer
THE girlfriend of Melbourne Storm rugby league star Greg Inglis has made a new statement to police that her lawyer says may clear him of charges he assaulted her. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:49:00 GMT)
Attorney slams tobacco sales ban in S.F.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- An attorney for Philip Morris said in a federal appeals court the ban on tobacco sales in San Francisco drugstores is unconstitutional. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:03:37 GMT)
Lawyer: Jackson's 'unusual problems' surprised doctor
Michael Jackson had "some very unusual problems" that Dr. Conrad Murray did not know about when he was hired as Jackson's personal physician as the singer prepared for comeback concerts, Murray's lawyer says. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:36:10 GMT)
Attorney for Utah man tied to conviction of polygamous leader asks for rape charge dismissal
SALT LAKE CITY - An attorney asked a judge Thursday to dismiss a rape charge filed against a man whose 2001 spiritual marriage led to the criminal conviction of Utah polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:41:24 GMT)
SC attorney general wants ethics probe of governor
South Carolina's attorney general said Thursday he wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford's use of state aircraft and any other potential violations of state law. The request from Attorney General Henry McMaster follows Associated Press investigations into the Republican governor's use of state aircraft for personal and political trips, and his flights on commercial ... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:12:00 GMT)
SC attorney general wants ethics probe of governor
South Carolina's attorney general said Thursday he wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford's use of state aircraft and any other potential violations of state law. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:12:35 GMT)
Regina lawyer barred from practising law after admitting to professional misconduct
A veteran Regina lawyer and former federal election candidate has been barred from practising law after admitting to professional misconduct that he blamed on the stress of juggling work, politics, family and other activities. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:24:14 GMT)
Cheated by rogue lawyer
CHEATED of their property when their lawyer forged their signatures to seize ownership, three brothers had to come up with another $700,000 to prevent the bank from selling off the building. On Thursday, their five-year-long plight finally ended when the High Court ordered the rogue lawyer's name to be removed from the property title deed and replaced by their names instead. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:25:08 GMT)
Kacavas to take over as US attorney
CONCORD (AP) – Manchester lawyer John Kacavas has been sworn in as United States attorney for New Hampshire. ... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:20:09 GMT)
Acting U.S. attorney gets job for another 120 days
Acting U.S. Attorney for Colorado David Gaouette has been appointed to the job for another 120 days. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:04:24 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Lockhart to leave Aug. 31
DAYTON (AP) -- Gregory Lockhart, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Ohio for the past eight years, says he plans to resign on Aug. 31. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:56:13 GMT)
Lawyer concerned about IE8 default installation
Questions raised over compliance with settlement Microsoft's decision to make Internet Explorer 8 the default browser on computers where the user elected an express installation raises questions about the software giant's compliance with a 6-year-old antitrust settlement, a lawyer for some of the plaintiffs in the case said on Thursday. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:14:43 GMT)
Judge denies defense claim in phony lawyer case
A judge has rejected claims that federal prosecutors hid evidence from a man convicted of impersonating a lawyer. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:44:29 GMT)
Haneef's lawyer thinks Australia's proposed terror law is not going far
Brisbane, Aug. 14 : A lawyer for erstwhile Indian-born terror suspect, Mohamed Haneef, has slammed the proposed changes in Australia's anti-terror laws. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:03:12 GMT)
State's attorney joining chorus questioning Oak Lawn board meeting
The Cook County state's attorney's office is "reviewing allegations" that Oak Lawn officials acted illegally at the now-infamous July 28 closed session that led to a decision to lay off nearly 40 employees. Asked about the latest investigation, village manager Larry Deetjen said he hadn't heard about it and couldn't comment, but he again defended what took place that night. He said he ... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:10:25 GMT)
New U.S. attorney for N.H. is sworn in
CONCORD (AP) — Manchester lawyer John Kacavas has been sworn in as United States attorney for New Hampshire. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:12:12 GMT)
Las Vegas lawyer to challenge Cegavske
Las Vegas lawyer Tammy Peterson has announced she will challenge Republican Barbara Cegavske for her state District 8 seat in the Nevada Senate. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:16:11 GMT)
Lawyer says he won't wade through evidence
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The lawyer for a Texas man accused of bilking investors from North Dakota and elsewhere out of millions of dollars says he does not want to wade through nearly 42,000 pages of evidence. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:21:24 GMT)
Tanzania: ICTR/Prosecution - ICTR Attorney Found Dead in His House in Arusha
A trial attorney at the Arusha-based International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Shymlal Rajapaksa (42), was found dead Wednesday morning at his home, reports Hirondelle Agency. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:32:05 GMT)
Lawyer appeals double-murder conviction in Maine
The lawyer for a man sentenced to life in prison for killling two men has appealed the convictions and sentence to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:20:03 GMT)
SC attorney general wants ethics probe of governor
South Carolina's attorney general said Thursday he wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford's use of state aircraft and any other potential violations of state law. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:31:57 GMT)
Attorney: Driver Won't Defend Conduct In Fatal Crash
A man accused of killing a Commonwealth attorney in a vehicle crash was in a Pendleton County courtroom Friday. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:20:24 GMT)
Shenkman Lawyer Wants Gag Order for Hostage
Richard Shenkman’s lawyer is asking for a gag order on Nancy Tyler to protect his right to a trial by jury. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:01:57 GMT)
Attorney at odds with SEC in Stanford case
The attorney supposed to clean up what the government says was Texas businessman R. Allen Stanford's multibillion-dollar pyramid scheme is managing to anger just about every party involved in the case. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:47:43 GMT)
Phony Lawyer Sentenced To 4 Years
A man who authorities said impersonated a lawyer in courts around the country has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison and has been ordered to repay more than $150,000. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:55:34 GMT)
Sarabjit Singh's lawyer meets his family in Amritsar
The lawyer representing Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on a death row in Pakistan on terrorism charges, Friday said the case of his client was crucial to ties between India and Pakistan. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:27:13 GMT)
Mose Jefferson's defense attorney finishes questioning Ellenese Brooks-Simms
Mose Jefferson's taped suggestions to devise a story to cover $140,000 he gave former Orleans Parish School Board President Ellenese Brooks-Simms was an effort to help get her out of trouble with federal authorities, defense attorney Michael Fawer asserted today.... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:29:52 GMT)
Phony lawyer sentenced in ND to 4 years in prison
A man accused of impersonating a lawyer in at least 10 states has been sentenced to more than four years in prison and ordered to repay more than $150,000 to clients around the country. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:48:49 GMT)
Attorney wants St. Johns boy in school full-time
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The attorney for a 9-year-old St. Johns boy who killed his father's roommate wants his client in school full-time while he awaits sentencing. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:25:25 GMT)
Phony lawyer sentenced in ND to 4 years in prison
BISMARCK, N.D. - A man accused of impersonating a lawyer in at least 10 states has been sentenced to more than four years in prison and ordered to repay more than $150,000 to clients around the country. McDONALD LAKE CLOSE-OUT! NATERRA LAND OF MINNESOTA-Tim Meierding - Ends Aug 31, 2009 (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:33:36 GMT)
Attorney General raises red flag over Berlin firm
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal’s office is continuing its investigation of First Legal Group, P.A., which has offices on Mill Street in East Berlin, Chris Hoffman of the AG’s office said Wednesday. Blumenthal charges that First Legal has been “masquerading as a law firm in Connecticut.” (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:51:49 GMT)
Update: Superior Court judge delays ruling on Michael Registe's attorney
Making his first appearance in a Columbus courtroom since being captured in the Caribbean islands almost a year ago, Michael Jason Registe sat quietly Friday in Superior Court as the status of his defense attorney was argued before Judge Doug Pullen. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:54:33 GMT)
Phony lawyer sentenced to 4 years in prison
A Duluth man accused of impersonating a lawyer in at least 10 states has been sentenced to more than four years in prison and ordered to repay more than $150,000 to clients around the country. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:10:05 GMT)
Sentences too lenient in makutu case - prominent lawyer
Community sentences for five people convicted of the manslaughter of Janet Moses during a curse-lifting ceremony are too lenient, says prominent defence lawyer Barry Hart. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:14:20 GMT)
Attorney wants 9-year-old boy in school full-time
FLAGSTAFF -- The attorney for a 9-year-old boy who killed his father's roommate wants his client in school full time while he awaits sentencing. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:33:33 GMT)
Bond denies seeking removal of US attorney
Associated Press - August 14, 2009 4:34 PM ET SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Sen. Kit Bond says he never sought to replace U.S. Attorney Todd Graves and, in fact, asked the White House to allow... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:34:42 GMT)
Bond denies seeking removal of US attorney
Missouri Sen. Kit Bond says he never sought to replace U.S. Attorney Todd Graves and, in fact, asked the White House to allow him to stay on the job. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:01:59 GMT)
Attorney General rules against VITA chief’s dual roles
Attorney General William C. Mims has ruled that Secretary of Technology Leonard M. “Len” Pomata may not serve simultaneously in that capacity and as chief information officer of the state’s IT agency. The opinion, released late this afternoon, is in response to a question that Del. Samuel A. Nixon, R-Chesterfield, raised about the arrangement. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:40:34 GMT)
Indian River County spent almost $50,000 for attorney in failed bid for Orioles spring training
The county spent nearly $50,000 on an outside attorney to help with its negotiations with the Baltimore Orioles in 2008 and follow-up discussion with the team in early 2009. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:41:54 GMT)
Marin lawyer wasn't bank robber, cops concede
A Corte Madera attorney arrested in a bank robbery has been cleared after the lawyer provided evidence that he was actually in San Francisco at the time of the holdup - and the real suspect robbed the same bank again, authorities said Friday. Prosecutors... (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:16:50 GMT)
Lawyer: IE8 default installation 'troubling'
Microsoft's decision to make Internet Explorer 8 the default browser on computers where the user elected an express installation raises questions about the software giant's compliance with a 6-year-old antitrust settlement, a lawyer for some of the plaintiffs in the case said Thursday. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:42:09 GMT)
Monroe County state's attorney to seek death penalty against Coleman
The Monroe County state's attorney filed paperwork late today announcing his intent to seek the death penalty against Chris Coleman, according to the county's circuit clerk. “This doesn't come as a surprise,” said William Margulis, a lawyer representing Coleman. “We've been getting ready for this.” (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:46:59 GMT)
Mose Jefferson was out to help a friend, his attorney says
Mose Jefferson's taped suggestion that former Orleans Parish School Board President Ellenese Brooks-Simms orchestrate a cover story for the $140,000 he gave her should be interpreted as an effort to help get her out of trouble with federal authorities, defense attorney Michael Fawer suggested Friday. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:47:42 GMT)
Police say man posed as lawyer to scam immigrants
STAMFORD -- A 43-year-old city man was arrested on felony larceny charges this week after police say he posed as a lawyer to cheat Latino immigrants out of nearly $72,000 over several years, court (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:31:54 GMT)
Maritime lawyer's moonlighting job
A SENIOR lawyer at NSW Maritime charged this week for unlawfully accessing a colleague's computer uses her Kent Street office to do conveyancing for private clients. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:48:55 GMT)
Pullen delays ruling on Registe's attorney
Making his first appearance in a Columbus courtroom since being captured on a Caribbean island almost a year ago, Michael Jason Registe sat quietly Friday in Superior Court as the status of his defense attorney was argued before Judge Doug Pullen. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:04:32 GMT)
Virginia attorney general: Pomata can’t hold 2 jobs
The Kaine administration’s quick fix for guiding the troubled Virginia information technology agency - allowing the secretary of technology to simultaneously serve as interim computer czar - is illegal, the attorney general ruled yesterday. William C. Mims, the state’s top lawyer, said the dual roles for Leonard M. “Len” Pomata violate a law that separates the jobs of technology secretary and ... (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:11:09 GMT)
Lawyer in contempt for untrue statement
In a harshly worded ruling, a federal judge has declared Knoxville defense lawyer James A.H. Bell in criminal contempt of court for claiming he had met with a former client when he had not done so. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:14:18 GMT)
Va. Attorney General: Technology secretary can’t be VITA chief
Attorney General William C. Mims’ opinion, made public late Friday, said the 2003 law that created the Virginia Information Technologies Agency deliberately separated the two positions. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:27:17 GMT)
Manhattan’s District Attorney
Cyrus Vance Jr. is the best candidate to succeed Robert Morgenthau as Manhattan district attorney. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:50:11 GMT)
Judge denies defense claim in phony lawyer case
A judge has rejected claims that federal prosecutors hid evidence from a man convicted of impersonating a lawyer. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:33:35 GMT)
Disgraced attorney faces new fraud charge
John "Jack" Roberts, a disbarred Dennis attorney convicted of stealing $137,000 from a client's estate, has been charged with stealing from a second client. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:04:52 GMT)
Attorney raises ire in Stanford Ponzi case
The attorney supposed to clean up what the government says was Texas businessman R. Allen Stanford's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme is managing to anger just about every party involved in the case. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:17:24 GMT)
Judge orders ex-UNR coach to pay attorney fees
Saying that a former University of Nevada women's soccer coach was "relentless and myopic" in her pursuit of a lawsuit claiming school officials retaliated against her, the judge who dismissed her case has ordered her to pay more than $110,000 in attorney's fees and costs. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:48:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Sentences too lenient in makutu case
Community sentences for five people convicted of the manslaughter of Janet Moses during a curse-lifting ceremony are too lenient, says prominent defence lawyer Barry Hart (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:17:44 GMT)
Campbell attorney delays cemetery board ruling
GILLETTE -- Campbell County Attorney Jeani Stone has delayed ruling on the potential violation of Wyoming's open meeting laws by the Campbell County Cemetery Board and is seeking the advice of the state attorney general on the matter. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:23:24 GMT)
FEDS WANT LAWYER OFF MOB CASE
The feds are seeking to disqualify the lawyer for an allegedly mobbed-up contractors' representative accused of paying bribes in a massive labor-racketeering scheme. The scheme led to the ouster of carpenters boss Michael Forde and two other... (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:31:01 GMT)
Lawyer says he won't wade through evidence
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The lawyer for a Texas man accused of bilking investors from North Dakota and elsewhere out of millions of dollars says he does not want to wade through nearly 42,000 pages of evidence. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:21:43 GMT)
Accused may seek bail: lawyer
A lawyer for one of the three Montreal people accused of murdering four family members found dead in the Rideau Canal says they may seek bail in two weeks. "That's one option we have to consider," said Kingston attorney Clyde Smith.[...] (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:22:16 GMT)
Attorney wants boy in school
The attorney for a 9-year-old St. Johns boy who killed his father's roommate wants his client in school full-time while he awaits sentencing. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:37:36 GMT)
Attorney implicates city, canal company in mudslide
An attorney representing the father of Jacqueline Leavey, who died July 11 in a Logan mudslide, said his investigation implicates Logan City and the Logan & Northern Canal Co. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:49:02 GMT)
Convicted Dennis attorney indicted for larceny
HYANNIS - A disbarred Dennis attorney, convicted of stealing $137,000 from a client's estate, has been charged with stealing from a second client. Cape and Islands... (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:09:35 GMT)
Obama Taps Transport Attorney to Head Hazmat Agency
President Obama nominated transportation attorney Cynthia L. Quarterman to be the next administrator of the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the agency responsible for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, truck and pipeline. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:10:19 GMT)
Convicted Mass. attorney indicted for larceny
A disbarred Dennis attorney, convicted of stealing $137,000 from a client's estate, has been charged with stealing from a second client. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:15:17 GMT)
Convicted Dennis attorney indicted on larceny charges
A disbarred Dennis attorney, convicted of stealing $137,000 from a client's estate, has been charged with stealing from a second client. Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe's office said John "Jack" Roberts was indicted Friday by a Barnstable County grand jury on a charge of larceny by a single scheme. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:30:49 GMT)
Mayer settles on contract with Attorney’s Office
Mayer City Council agreed to a contract with the Carver County Attorney’s Office for prosecution services, during it’s meeting on Aug. 10. County Attorney Jim Keeler was present at the meeting to explain the contract’s details and answer any questions from the council. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:00:29 GMT)
Suspended lawyer cleared in bank robbery
A suspended lawyer arrested for robbing a bank in Marin County has been cleared of the charges. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:30:25 GMT)
Suspended lawyer cleared in bank robbery
CORTE MADERA, CALIF. — A suspended lawyer arrested for robbing a bank in Marin County has been cleared of the charges. Police say Stuart Silman was able to show he was in San Francisco at the time of the March robbery. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:43:55 GMT)
Lawyer, Banker, Methodist William G. Brown Hits Century Mark
William G. Brown will celebrate his 100th birthday with his family on Friday. Mr. Brown is a retired lawyer and banker. He was born in Rochelle, Ga., the son of Walter and Sarah Elizabeth Hardeman Brown, the youngest of four children. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:32:57 GMT)
Burlington attorney writes novel
A Burlington attorney has written a first novel inspired by a slave discovered in the author’s family records. R. Chase Raiford said his novel, “The Truth In The Lie” is “suspenseful, filled with twists and provocative.” It is set to be published in September. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:23:44 GMT)
Accused may seek bail: lawyer
A lawyer for one of the three Montreal people accused of murdering four family members found dead in the Rideau Canal says they may seek bail in two weeks. "That's one option we have to consider," said Kingston attorney Clyde Smith.[...] (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:37:16 GMT)
Preet Bharara confirmed as Manhattan attorney
The US senate has confirmed India-born lawyer Preet Bharara as Manhattan's next US attorney who will oversee some of the most prominent cases like the prosecution of Bernard L. Madoff. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:24:25 GMT)
Attorney wants boy in school
The attorney for a 9-year-old St. Johns boy who killed his father's roommate wants his client in school full-time while he awaits sentencing. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:07:36 GMT)
Candidate Leslie Crocker Snyder: Manhattan District Attorney
Candidate Leslie Crocker Snyder: Manhattan District Attorney. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:00:00 GMT)
Candidate Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.: Manhattan District Attorney
Candidate Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.: Manhattan District Attorney. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:02:00 GMT)
Local attorney threatened over health reform
The health care debate is having unintended consequences for a local attorney, who says he's receiving threats - even though he has nothing to do with the legislation. But somehow, he says, people believe he's promoting the confrontations at recent town hall meetings. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:08:51 GMT)
D.C. Lawyer Lives His Rock-and-Roll Fantasy With '60s Music Tour
At the intersection of rock-and-roll fantasy and the realities of life, Washington lawyer Patrick Hand is the guy in the black T-shirt emblazoned with the hippy-trippy logo for the 1960s band Love. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:56:27 GMT)
Attorney General raises red flag over Berlin firm
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal’s office is continuing its investigation of First Legal Group, P.A., which has offices on Mill Street in East Berlin, Chris Hoffman of the AG’s office said Wednesday. Blumenthal charges that First Legal has been “masquerading as a law firm in Connecticut.” (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:58:21 GMT)
Board hires attorney for negotiations
The Churchill County School Board on Thursday night approved hiring another attorney to handle negotiations with the teachers and classified association unions. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:16:21 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney John Richter soon will help shape future of legal field as OU law instructor
U.S. Attorney John C. Richter has resigned after four years as the head federal prosecutor in Oklahoma City. Richter, 45, was appointed U.S. Attorney in September 2005. He will leave Friday to become a distinguished practitioner in residence and visiting professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He begins teaching law classes Aug. 26.Q: When you were named U.S. attorney in 2005 you ... (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:00:03 GMT)
Former corporate lawyer is plunging to new depths
Robert King spent most of his professional career as a corporate lawyer in California's Silicon Valley, knocking out 60-hour work weeks and skipping exercise. But these days, King, 45, is on sabbatical, having moved cross-country to Miami Beach, trading wingtips for swim fins and board meetings for pool workouts. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:02:10 GMT)
Attorney's dual role for Memphis could pose conflict of interest
Last year, the city of Memphis paid Allan Wade, a politically connected staff attorney, more than the mayor and the chief administrative officer -- combined. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:12:45 GMT)
Phony lawyer sentenced in N.D. to 4 years in prison
A man accused of impersonating a lawyer in at least 10 states has been sentenced to more than four years in prison and ordered to repay more than $150,000 to clients around the country. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:35:06 GMT)
Town attorney led Southeast's municipal payroll in 2008
Town Attorney Willis H. Stephens Jr. led the town of Southeast's payroll with gross pay of $101,970 in 2008. Related story Read more about the town's payroll Monday in some editions of The Journal News and online at www.lohud.com/salaries. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:45:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Iran has no evidence against Baha'i prisoners
Iran should release seven Baha'i prisoners accused of espionage because it does not have any evidence against them, their lawyer Shirin Ebadi told CNN on Saturday. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:54:29 GMT)
Judge orders ex-UNR coach to pay attorney fees
Saying that a former University of Nevada women's soccer coach was "relentless and myopic" in her pursuit of a lawsuit claiming school officials retaliated against her, the judge who dismissed her case has ordered her to pay more than $110,000 in attorney's fees and costs. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:50:51 GMT)
Attorney General raises red flag over Berlin firm
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal’s office is continuing its investigation of First Legal Group, P.A., which has offices on Mill Street in East Berlin, Chris Hoffman of the AG’s office said Wednesday. Blumenthal charges that First Legal has been “masquerading as a law firm in Connecticut.” (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:58:21 GMT)
Lawyer in Dacer case to withdraw motion
The lawyer of the three accused in the 2000 Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and driver Emmanuel Corbito double murder case, who earlier sought the inhibition of the judge handling the case, disclosed its move to withdraw their motion. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:04:59 GMT)
Attorney files complaints on judge
A well-known and outspoken Howell attorney has filed two complaints against Livingston County District Judge Theresa Brennan, alleging the judge "has some serious anger-management issues." (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:13:40 GMT)
Campbell attorney delays cemetery board ruling
GILLETTE -- Campbell County Attorney Jeani Stone has delayed ruling on the potential violation of Wyoming's open meeting laws by the Campbell County Cemetery Board and is seeking the advice of the state attorney general on the matter. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:07:03 GMT)
Man denies he acted as an attorney
ASHLAND -- A Canal Winchester man admitted Tuesday he wrote legal documents for an Ashland County property owner, even though he is not a licensed attorney. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:13:06 GMT)
Sarabjit's new lawyer confident of his release
The newly-appointed lawyer representing Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan on terrorism charges, is confident of his client being pardoned now after collecting over 100,000 signatures on mercy petitions from Indians. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:27:03 GMT)
Attorney decries 'severe' indictment in Iran trial
The defense attorney of one of the post-vote detainees has described as 'severe' an indictment that charged his defendant with throwing a hand-made grenade. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:39:05 GMT)
Kenya ordeal left woman ailing: lawyer
Suaad Hagi Mohamud's lawyer said Sunday that his client is seriously ill and also said a Kenyan lawyer had "no authority" to talk about launching a lawsuit on her behalf. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:23:14 GMT)
Mayer settles on contract with Attorney’s Office
Mayer City Council agreed to a contract with the Carver County Attorney’s Office for prosecution services, during it’s meeting on Aug. 10. County Attorney Jim Keeler was present at the meeting to explain the contract’s details and answer any questions from the council. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:31:10 GMT)
County negotiates with attorney general on public records suit
The Madison Fiscal Court and county Emergency Management Agency (EMA) are negotiating with the Kentucky Attorney General’s office for the right to deny certain public records involving emergency siren placement. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:13:29 GMT)
Sarabjit's new lawyer confident of his release
By Alkesh Sharma, Amritsar, Aug 16 : The newly-appointed lawyer representing Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan on terrorism charges, is confident of his client being pardoned now after collecting over 100,000 signatures on mercy petitions from Indians. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:47:32 GMT)
Lawyer to sue MMDA over footbridge
A lawyer will file a complaint this week against Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando over the design of the agency’s footbridges, which he claimed was “exposing,” instead of protecting, female pedestrians. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:59:25 GMT)
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