Attorney News Sep 2009
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Lawyer chosen as general counsel
LAS VEGAS -- A Nevada lawyer has been chosen to serve as the general counsel for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:38:45 GMT)
Dacer lawyer vouches for witness’ credibility
The lawyer of the Dacer family vouched for the credibility of the witness who claimed she saw then Philippine National Police chief Panfilo Lacson in a heated argument with publicist Salvador Dacer one week before the PR man and his driver Emmanuel Corbito were abducted and killed in 2000. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:13:16 GMT)
UK lawyer says Iraq abuse hurt military's standing
A British government lawyer says the reputation of the country's military has been stained by the abuse of civilians in southern Iraq -- actions that resulted in the death in custody of a hotel worker. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:09:56 GMT)
Attorney general warns offinancial scam complaints
During the past year, complaints about financial scams to the state Attorney General’s Office have more than doubled, and con artists are using a variety of too-good-to-be true offers to draw unwary people into bogus sweepstakes, phony employment schemes, fraudulent Internet auctions and classified ads. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:45:08 GMT)
UK lawyer says Iraq abuse hurt military's standing
A British government lawyer acknowledged Monday that the reputation of the country's military has been tarnished by the abuse of civilians in southern Iraq — actions that resulted in the death in custody of a hotel worker. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:45:53 GMT)
Lawyer: Teen insane when he killed therapist
SALEM ) - A lawyer for a Massachusetts teenager accused of stabbing his therapist to death says he will mount an insanity defense. Attorney James Krasnoo tells The Eagle-Tribune... (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:58 GMT)
Obama shares stage with NY governor, attorney general amid 2010 political tensions
TROY, N.Y. - President Barack Obama called Gov. David Paterson "a wonderful man" Monday, a day after apparently throwing him into a fight for his political career, but saved the heartiest greeting for Paterson's chief rival for the job: state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:42:14 GMT)
Culver asks attorney general, auditor to probe film credits
Culver today asked Attorney General Tom Miller and the State Auditor to assist in a growing probe of a state tax credit program for the movie industry. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:10:48 GMT)
County attorney hoping to acquire funds to purchase new police tool
County attorney John Fleming has his eye out for a new device that can aid police in determining if a motorist is driving under the influence. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:59:41 GMT)
State Attorney Willie Meggs Will Not Prosecute Wakulla County Sheriff
State Attorney Willie Meggs says he will not prosecute Wakulla County Sheriff David Harvey. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:13:38 GMT)
Katherine Jackson lawyer believes settlement possible
Katherine Jackson's court challenge of the men who control Michael Jackson's estate will continue, although her lawyer said he hopes a judge's decision will lead to an out-of-court settlement. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:34:03 GMT)
Lawyer for Toronto man convicted in son's beating death says judge was emotional
TORONTO - The lawyer for a man convicted in the beating death of his young son is arguing for a new trial on the basis of language the judge used. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:41:00 GMT)
Ohio Attorney General says scam artists targeting veterans
Scammers have long been going after seniors, students, and people who've had a hard time making ends meet but now they are going after a different group. In an interview with Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray says scammers are now targeting veterans. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:49:46 GMT)
Lawyer for Ex-Bear Fund Manager Tannin Assails U.S. (Update1)
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- A lawyer for a former Bear Stearns Cos. hedge fund manager, Matthew Tannin , 47, said allegations that he deleted e-mails after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission began an investigation were an “11th-hour smear.” (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:53:33 GMT)
Mike Balogun won't play for OU this season, attorney says
NORMAN — Oklahoma linebacker Mike Balogun won’t be playing for the Sooners this season. Woody Glass, Balogun’s attorney, said Monday morning the fact-finding wing of the NCAA has sided with the NCAA’s original ruling that Balogun played semi-pro football after his 21st birthday and is out of eligibility. “The writing is clearly on the wall,” Glass said. “They made the finding Mike played ... (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:03 GMT)
Disbarred Gig Harbor lawyer arrested in fraud case
A disbarred Gig Harbor lawyer faces charges stemming from a credit card debt elimination business. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:21:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Mass. teen insane when he killed therapist
A lawyer for a Massachusetts teenager accused of stabbing his therapist to death says he will mount an insanity defense. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:32:23 GMT)
Lawyer for Ex-Bear Fund Manager Tannin Assails U.S. (Update2)
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Allegations that former Bear Stearns Cos. hedge fund manager Matthew Tannin deleted e-mails after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission began an investigation were an “11th-hour smear,” his lawyer said. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:51:55 GMT)
Schuette announces run for attorney general
Former Michigan congressman Bill Schuette officially jumped into the 2010 race for state attorney general today. The Republican said that public safety has to be government's top priority. He says it was "wrong-headed" for legislative leaders to agree last week to cut funding for the prison system and local police and fire protection. Schuette also is taking aim at Gov. Jennifer Granholm for ... (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:54:27 GMT)
Schuette to Run for MI Attorney General
Former Michigan congressman Bill Schuette has officially jumped into the 2010 race for state attorney general. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:55:19 GMT)
Lawyer condemns leaks in Yale murder case
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Authorities who leaked information about the suspect in the death of a Yale University graduate student should be fired, the suspect's Connecticut lawyer said. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:55:38 GMT)
Lawyer for imam charged in alleged terrorism plot says he is a scapegoat
Attorney Ron Kuby says his client cooperated with investigators. A hearing for the imam, who along with two other Afghan immigrants is being charged with lying to federal agents, was delayed today. The government has targeted a Queens imam as a scapegoat for its failings to investigate an alleged cross-country terrorist plot, his lawyer said before his client's hearing in federal court was ... (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:02:33 GMT)
Topeka Attorney Agrees With Censure Recommendation
Topeka attorney Wendell Betts asked the Kansas Supreme Court Monday to go along with a recommendation he receive a published censure. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:55:25 GMT)
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Dan Cogdell Recognized Among Texas Best
HOUSTON – For the seventh consecutive year, noted Houston criminal defense attorney Dan Cogdell has earned a spot among the top lawyers in Texas. Mr. Cogdell is highlighted in the 2009 Texas Super Lawyers listing based on his work in some of the most high-profile criminal defense cases in the nation. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:38:20 GMT)
State Sen. Hiram Monserrate's defense lawyer's opening arguments: He slashed girlfriend by accident
State Sen. Hiram Monserrate accidentally slashed his girlfriend across the face with a jagged glass after she came home drunk from a Christmas party in 2008, his lawyer told a judge Monday. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:14:43 GMT)
Lexington councilman asks attorney general to review airport settlement
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Councilman George Myers wants the state Attorney General's Offic (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:31:01 GMT)
Mexico attorney general choice comes under fire
Arturo Chavez Chavez was a Chihuahua state prosecutor during the 1990s, when hundreds of women were slain in Ciudad Juarez. Before a Senate committee, he acknowledges failures by agents he supervised. President Felipe Calderon's pick for attorney general faced questioning in Congress on Monday amid criticism by human rights groups that he failed as a state prosecutor to solve the killings of ... (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:41:44 GMT)
Attorney generals office to review complain on Barrington revaluation documents
The attorney general's office has agreed to review a claim that a Barrington official is impeding a couple's attempt to review public records. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:32:50 GMT)
Penans' lawyer disputes claims
KUCHING: A lawyer representing the Penans in Ulu Baram in a Native Customary Rights land matter disputed on Saturday the state government's version of what transpired at the latest talks to end their blockade of timber concession areas there. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:23:49 GMT)
Couple claims attorney falsified real estate paperwork
STAMFORD -- A real estate attorney substituted the signature page from a dead contract into a new deal to sell their property, a couple claims. The issue is at the heart of a lawsuit filed in state (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:24:14 GMT)
Suspect in murders gets attorney
FARMVILLE, Va., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A prominent Virginia defense attorney will represent the man accused of killing four people in Farmville, Va., a judge said Monday. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:25:28 GMT)
Attorney pleads not guilty to embezzling from clients
A civil attorney accused of stealing more than $100,000 from his clients, pleaded not guilty Monday to felony charges including embezzlement. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:35:44 GMT)
Judge Won't Budge on Attorney Fees in Modeling Agency Price-Fixing Settlement
A New York federal judge is not budging on his insistence that attorney fees of 20 percent are high enough in the litigation over collusion in the modeling agency business. The judge has refused a request by lawyers for the models, who in 2004 won a hard-fought settlement with the Wilhelmina Model Agency and nine other agencies, to increase fees from the slightly more than $4.3 million already ... (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:45:50 GMT)
Former Nixon Peabody Lawyer Hit With Insider Trading Charges
A former Nixon Peabody lawyer has been charged with insider trading in federal district court in Washington, D.C. The complaint, filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, alleges that Melissa Mahler, now a solo practitioner in New York, used information about a pending merger given to her by a client in 2004 to make an illegal profit when the deal was finalized. "Mahler breached her ... (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:46:00 GMT)
Attorney facing murder-for-hire charge suspended
The S.C. Supreme Court has suspended Conway attorney Irby Walker from practicing law after he was arrested and accused of trying to hire someone to kill another attorney. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:53:27 GMT)
Red-light camera firm's ties to lawyer is questioned
City considers hiring 2nd company to catch motorists on camera A red-light camera company seeking business from Berwyn has had links to a politically connected lawyer who does legal work for the city and has contributed to the mayor's political campaign. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:04:10 GMT)
Jonathan Bolar gets time to replace attorney in federal case
Appearing in U.S. District Court on Monday in connection with his 16-count federal indictment, Gretna City Councilman Jonathan Bolar asked for more time to find an attorney a week after a judge granted his previous attorney's request to withdraw from the case. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:17:21 GMT)
Convicted killer's attorney pushes for retrial
ATLANTA - The Walton County jury that sentenced a Pendergrass man to death for killing his ex-wife and her boyfriend should have learned about his mental health, according to arguments made Monday to the Georgia Supreme Court by an attorney for the defendant. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:04:00 GMT)
Defense attorney accused of passing drugs to prisoner
A Phoenix defense attorney was arrested Friday on suspicion of transferring and selling drugs to a prisoner, police said. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:52:07 GMT)
After Lawyer Curses Adversary During Deposition, Judge Orders Attorneys to Dinner Summit
A lawyer who resorted to cursing and name-calling during a deposition has been hit with a creative sanction by a federal judge. Instead of imposing any monetary punishment, federal Judge Gene E.K. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:01:57 GMT)
Penans' lawyer disputes claims
KUCHING: A lawyer representing the Penans in Ulu Baram in a Native Customary Rights land matter disputed on Saturday the state government's version of what transpired at the latest talks to end their blockade of timber concession areas there. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:24:14 GMT)
New York suspect gets high-profile lawyer
Ahmad Wais Afzali, 37, the Queens imam linked to a terrorism investigation involving two Aurora men, enlisted the help of one-time radio personality and high-profile lawyer-to-the-underdog Ron Kuby. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:43:36 GMT)
Attorney facing theft charges pleads not guilty
An attorney accused of stealing more than $100,000 from his clients pleaded not guilty yesterday to felony charges, including embezzlement. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:05:50 GMT)
Lawyer: Man who killed therapist insane
SALEM, N.H. (AP) -- A lawyer for a Massachusetts teenager accused of killing his therapist says he will mount an insanity defense. Attorney James Krasnoo said he has hired an expert to evaluate 19-year-old Thomas Belanger and review his medical records to show he was insane when he allegedly killed Diruhi Mattian, 53, of Wilmington, in February (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:36:31 GMT)
State attorney general's office to probe Baltimore ACORN chapter
State attorney general's inquiry will 'involve everything' about taping The Maryland attorney general's office said Monday that it will investigate the local chapter of ACORN, a community organizing group that has come under fire with the release of secret recordings showing its employees advising a couple posing as a pimp and a prostitute. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:02:46 GMT)
Attorney General Baroness Scotland: UK Border Agency statement in full
Baroness Scotland the Attorney General has been fined £5000 by the UK Border Agency for employing an illegal immigrant. Chief Executive of the agency Lin Homer issued a statement. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:08:58 GMT)
Attorney General fined for hiring illegal worker
Attorney General Patricia Scotland was fined £5,000 on Tuesday for employing an illegal immigrant as her housekeeper, fuelling calls from opposition parties for her to resign. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:33:00 GMT)
Lacson: Erap, Mancao lawyer in cahoots to nail me in Dacer case
An attempt to pressure a witness in the Dacer-Corbito case and a weekend meeting show an unholy alliance between former President Joseph Estrada and the lawyer of former police Senior Superintendent Cezar Mancao II, Senator Panfilo Lacson bared on Tuesday. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:47:59 GMT)
U.K. Attorney General Fined for Employing Illegal Immigrant
Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Attorney General Patricia Mawhinney, who steered through a law tightening immigration controls, was fined 5,000 pounds ($8,167) for employing a housekeeper who was not permitted to work in the country. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:56:35 GMT)
Lawyer: FBI investigated Shelton mayor
The lawyer for a Connecticut developer says telephones were tapped and several people wore wires as the FBI investigated Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti and potential corruption in town government. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:08:46 GMT)
State's Attorney Budget To Blame For Maday Escape?
How could prisoner Robert Maday have escaped from the custody of two Cook County State's Attorney investigators last week? Former county State's Attorney Richard Devine says budget shortfalls in the office may be partially to blame. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:29:29 GMT)
Minnesota attorney general sues debt aid companies
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing three debt assistance companies over allegedly broken promises to cut consumers' credit card interest rates and lower their debt. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:31:05 GMT)
Cambridge Bay murder suspect's lawyer in hospital
The case of the man charged in a 2007 triple homicide in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, has hit another roadblock, with the accused man's lawyer currently in hospital, CBC News has learned. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:45:10 GMT)
Lawyer: Teen not guilty in Amber's death
A lawyer for a Forest Park teen implicated in the stabbing death of Lakota West sophomore Amber Robinson during a fight earlier this month said this morning his client didn't commit the crime. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:07:30 GMT)
Phoenix defense attorney accused of passing drugs to prisoner
A Phoenix defense attorney was arrested Friday on suspicion of transferring and selling drugs to a prisoner, police said. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:24:43 GMT)
Convicted killer can be own attorney in SoCal case
A Riverside County judge says a man charged with kidnapping, torturing and killing a 10-year-old boy in 1997 can be his own attorney. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:18:31 GMT)
Judge lets man facing death in Idaho killings act as own attorney in death of Calif. boy
INDIO, Calif. - A judge says a man previously convicted of killing a couple and two children in Idaho can act as his own attorney in a California case charging him with kidnapping, torturing and killing a 10-year-old boy. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:27:14 GMT)
Blago Attorney: Kelly Will "Speak From The Grave"
An attorney for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Tuesday that former political fundraiser Christopher G. Kelly, who died in an apparent suicide two weeks ago, "will speak from the grave" at Blagojevich's fraud trial. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:27:32 GMT)
Only province can compensate N.L. cancer-test victims: lawyer
Victims of Newfoundland and Labrador's breast cancer testing fiasco must get compensation from the provincial government, because the health authority named in the suit doesn't have enough insurance to cover an appropriate settlement, according to a lawyer handling the class action suit. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:49:57 GMT)
Minn. attorney general sues 3 debt relief firms
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson sued three debt assistance companies on Tuesday, saying they took upfront fees from consumers while breaking promises to cut their credit card interest rates and shave thousands off their balances. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:02:20 GMT)
Prosecutor in '77 murder case wants defense attorney out
The prosecutor in a 31-year-old Ashland murder case wants the defendant's attorney removed on the grounds that he could be called to the witness stand. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:05:02 GMT)
Court: Lawyer sought evidence, wasn't snooping
A South Bay lawyer wasn't acting as a Peeping Tom or a member of the paparazzi when he hired an investigator to stake out a Morgan Hill official in an unsuccessful search for evidence of a suspected romantic affair, a state appeals court says. Instead,... (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:31:28 GMT)
Calif. Judge says Duncan can act as own attorney - Tue, 22 Sep 2009 PST
Joseph Duncan will be allowed to act as his own attorney in a trial in which he faces the death penalty if convicted of the 1997 slaying of a 10-year-old Beaumont, Calif., boy, an Indio judge ruled Monday. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:33:54 GMT)
Police: Attorney accused in drug case got sexual favor
A Phoenix attorney arrested on suspicion of sneaking drugs to a prisoner allegedly received sexual favors two days earlier that were ''facilitated'' by the prisoner's girlfriend. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:06:57 GMT)
Police: Attorney accused in drug case got sexual favor
Attorney arrested on suspicion of sneaking drugs to a prisoner allegely received sexual favors. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:09:51 GMT)
Lawyer argues against execution of Va. inmate
A Virginia death row inmate who killed two men in Richmond cannot be executed because he is mentally disabled, his attorney told a federal appeals court today. A lawyer for the state countered that Darrick Walker, 37, failed to prove he is disabled through intelligence quotient tests and evidence about how well he functions in society. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:08:59 GMT)
Police search violated rights of accused bomber Diab's spouse, lawyer argues
Police were on a “fishing expedition” and violated the Charter rights of terror suspect Hassan Diab’s common-law wife when they seized computers from her home and office, her lawyer argued Tuesday. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:01:36 GMT)
Attorney: Openly gay doctor had no sexual relationship with Anna Nicole Smith
LOS ANGELES - The attorney for a doctor who treated the late model Anna Nicole Smith says Dr. Sandeep Kapoor is openly gay and that she is outraged by claims in search warrant affidavits that he had a sexual relationship with Smith. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:12:36 GMT)
Lawyer: Laser offender was 'stupid'
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- An Ohio State University student charged with pointing a laser at two helicopters is just a "young, stupid person," his lawyer told a judge. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:25:48 GMT)
Lawyer disputes tryst between Anna Nicole, doctor
The attorney for a doctor who treated the late model Anna Nicole Smith says Dr. Sandeep Kapoor is openly gay and that she is outraged by claims in search warrant affidavits that he had a sexual relationship with Smith. Attorney Ellyn Garafalo told The... Sponsored Topics: annanicolesmith - Gay Lesbian and Bisexual - Search warrant - Lawyer - Adult (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:46:21 GMT)
Attorney representing terror suspect getting help
The attorney representing a Colorado man at the center of a terror probe into an alleged train bombing plot plans to add lawyers to his team after a judge questioned his federal court experience. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:53:39 GMT)
Attorney Representing Terror Suspect Getting Help
The attorney representing a Colorado man at the center of a terror probe into an alleged train bombing plot plans to add lawyers to his team after a judge questioned his federal court experience. Arthur Folsom, attorney for Najibullah Zazi, has been handling divorces, drunk driving and criminal cases over the past 11 years in Colorado state courts but has never tried a federal case. Folsom is ... (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:53:55 GMT)
ACORN probe to be led by former Massachusetts attorney general
The community activist group ACORN said Tuesday it has selected a former Massachusetts attorney general to investigate its housing program and other public service projects after employees were caught on video giving advice to a couple posing as a prostitute... (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:47:24 GMT)
Stamford couple claims attorney falsified real estate paperwork
STAMFORD -- A real estate attorney substituted the signature page from a dead contract into a new deal to sell their property, a couple claims. The issue is at the heart of a lawsuit filed in state Superior Court in Stamford. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:35:31 GMT)
Attorney General's job in balance
Attorney General Baroness Scotland's job remains in the balance after she was fined £5,000 for employing an illegal worker as a housekeeper. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:41:27 GMT)
Missouri attorney general’s letter defends work of fired Blunt aide
JEFFERSON CITY | Missouri’s attorney general has signed a letter defending the reputation and work of a fired aide to former Gov. Matt Blunt. Scott Eckersley had sued Blunt and other members of the administration claiming he was defamed and wrongfully terminated in 2007 after raising concerns about e-mail deletions in Blunt’s office. Blunt has insisted Eckersley was fired for legitimate reasons. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:59:34 GMT)
Lawyer casts Vitale as victim in case
The lawyer for Richard Vitale, a key figure in the corruption case against former House speaker Salvatore DiMasi, told a judge yesterday his client is being victimized by state prosecutors who are transforming his First Amendment right to speak with lawmakers into a criminal act. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:32:33 GMT)
Court hears US appeal in Fla. lawyer case
Associated Press - September 23, 2009 3:04 AM ET MIAMI (AP) - Federal prosecutors are asking an appeals court to reinstate a key conspiracy charge against a prominent Miami lawyer in a cocaine... (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:17:12 GMT)
State attorney general backs water-use limits
An opinion by the state Attorney General's Office says the Department of Ecology has authority to halt new groundwater appropriations, upholding a temporary moratorium on new wells in upper Kittitas County. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:24:31 GMT)
No ’excuse‘ for tardy lawyer: justice
A veteran Thunder Bay lawyer has been hit in the pocketbook for his “habitual lateness” when it comes to attending Superior Court. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:30:28 GMT)
Township blasts lawyer over racial profiling allegation
LAWRENCE — A lawyer was blasted by local leaders yesterday for mistakenly accusing township cops of profiling him racially, refusing to apologize and then saying Lawrence police routinely discriminate against minority motorists. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:39:07 GMT)
Lawyer says Anna Nicole's doctor is gay
The lawyer for a doctor who treated Anna Nicole Smith says Dr Sandeep Kapoor is openly gay and is outraged at claims that he had a sexual relationship with her. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:06:52 GMT)
Feds want Miami lawyer to face conspiracy charge
MIAMI (AP) -- Federal prosecutors are asking an appeals court to reinstate a key conspiracy charge against a prominent Miami lawyer in a cocaine money-laundering case. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:09:04 GMT)
ASC hits back at Attorney-General
Sak Korsaengruang, former spokesman of the now-dissolved Assets Scrutiny Committee (ASC), on Wednesday strongly hit out at the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) for its remarks about Monday's ruling by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions that all 44 defendants in the rubber saplings procurement case are not guilty. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:56:47 GMT)
Attorney questions evidence used against man in child porn case
MANITOWOC An attorney for a 45-year-old Manitowoc man charged with 22 counts of possession of child pornography asked Judge Patrick Willis on Tuesday to suppress evidence police collected during a search of the mans home. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:19:20 GMT)
Raw: Attorney David Mildenberg Explains Swim Club Ruling
The swim club had 155 paid memberships in 2009 and 179 in 2008, none of whom was African American. Attorney identifies woman who allegedly made racist remarks. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:21:27 GMT)
Mandelson defends attorney general
Lord Mandelson has defended the attorney general as the row over her employment of an illegal immigrant continues. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:27:38 GMT)
Former Elyria lawyer caught up in Cuyahoga County corruption probe
ELYRIA — A former Elyria lawyer has been snared in the Cuyahoga County corruption probe that has spilled into Lorain County. Timothy Armstrong, who represented several area school districts in their legal fights with property owners over how much land was worth and what property taxes should be paid on the property, was indicted last week [...] (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:36:49 GMT)
ASC hits back at Attorney-General
Sak Korsaengruang, former spokesman of the now-dissolved Assets Scrutiny Committee (ASC), lashed out at the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) on Wednesday for its remarks about Monday's Supreme Court verdict acquitting all 44 defendants of wrongdoing in the rubber saplings procurement case. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:56:51 GMT)
Brown’s lawyer wants evaluation
Ed Brown’s lawyer has asked a federal judge to order a psychiatric evaluation of his client, arguing that Brown’s “delusions” and his unwillingness to assist in his own defense could effect his sentencing, scheduled for next week. ... - By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ Concord Monitor (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:14:23 GMT)
County attorney's office to see some relief with $300k grant
Thanks to a state grant, county attorney Kristen Nelsen will be getting a little more help in her office soon. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:28:35 GMT)
Police: Attorney accused in drug case got sexual favor
A Phoenix attorney arrested on suspicion of sneaking drugs to a prisoner allegedly received two days earlier sexual favors that were ''facilitated'' by the prisoner's girlfriend. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:35:00 GMT)
Texas attorney general investigates trade practices involving faulty stadium light poles
The Texas attorney general's office has opened a civil investigation into possible deceptive trade practices related to faulty stadium light poles that have cracked and collapsed at several schools this year. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:23:04 GMT)
Lawyer questions Brown's sanity in NH case
The lawyer for Ed Brown is asking a federal judge to order a psychiatric evaluation of his client, saying he believes the New Hampshire man suffers from a delusional disorder that could affect his sentencing next week. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:24:06 GMT)
More charges expected for Anna Nicole Smith lawyer
Prosecutors in the drug case surrounding the death of Anna Nicole Smith plan to bring more charges against her lawyer-boyfriend, defense attorneys said. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:52:13 GMT)
Accused in Newport News Hardee's slaying to get new attorney
A man charged in the 2007 shooting death of a Hardee’s worker in Newport News will get a new attorney, WVEC-TV was reporting. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:07:30 GMT)
NY lawyer: Dem. fundraiser's donations were legal
The lawyer for a wealthy fundraiser for Hillary Rodham Clinton and other top Democrats said Wednesday that his client's political contributions were legal — despite charges he defrauded banks of hundreds of millions of dollars. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:41:42 GMT)
Attorney general: State can't halt tenure for new community college faculty
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System's Board of Regents did not have the authority to eliminate tenure for community college faculty hired after June 30, according to an advisory opinion issued by state Attorney General Jack Conway. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:27:17 GMT)
Columbia attorney Lord to run for AG
Columbia lawyer Leighton Lord III has announced he is running for state attorney general. Lord, man (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:22:45 GMT)
Examination of Habre's suit against Senegal begins: lawyer
The west African court Wednesday began to examine a suit filed by Chad's former president Hissene Habre against Senegal, where he faces trial for crimes against humanity, his lawyer said. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:37:58 GMT)
Attorney General Holder Announces New Policies Concerning State Secrets Claims
(RTTNews) - Attorney General Eric Holder released a memorandum Wednesday instituting new Justice Department policies and procedures in order to ensure greater accountability in the government's assertion of the state secrets privilege in litigation. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:01:42 GMT)
More charges made against Anna Nicole Smith lawyer
Prosecutors have brought more charges against the lawyer-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:11:53 GMT)
Government lawyer in Seattle honored for Iraq work
A federal government lawyer in Seattle is being honored for work on the civil and military legal system in Iraq. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:37:04 GMT)
Pitino accuser's ex-lawyer worred about her mental status
Federal prosecutors say that Karen Sypher, the woman accused of blackmailing University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, should be required to undergo a psychological exam because her previous lawyer "on many occasions" expressed concerns about her mental status. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:33:10 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer facing more charges
More charges were filed Wednesday against the lawyer-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, with prosecutors claiming he helped obtain the drugs that killed the former Playboy model. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:36:40 GMT)
City labor contracts invalid, attorney says
An attorney hired by the Anchorage Assembly has returned an opinion saying labor contracts approved late last year with Anchorage police and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are invalid because city code provisions weren't followed. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:46:27 GMT)
Cape Cod lawyer gets hearing on $1.3M owed to client
BOSTON - A disbarred Cape Cod lawyer held on civil contempt charges for more than two years has lost a bid to get out of jail immediately, but won a hearing to determine... (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:58 GMT)
Sansom's Attorney Requests Perjury Charges be Dropped
TALLAHASSEE, FL -- State Rep. Ray Sansom was in court today, and his attorney requested his perjury charge be dismissed. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:17:04 GMT)
Guantanamo court "a headless chicken": lawyer
The Guantanamo war crimes court has become "a headless chicken" that still operates under the old rules even as the Obama administration issues new ones, the lawyer for an accused Saudi boat-bomb plotter said on Wednesday. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:24:34 GMT)
Attorney for Windsor asks Supreme Court to throw out death penalty
FRANKFORT, Ky. — An attorney for Shawn Windsor on Wednesday asked the Kentucky Supreme Court to block Windsor's execution for the brutal 2003 slaying of his estranged wife and their 8-year-old son. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:34:06 GMT)
Attorney for Windsor asks Supreme Court to throw out death penalty
An attorney for Shawn Windsor on Wednesday asked the Kentucky Supreme Court to block Windsor's execution for the brutal 2003 slaying of his estranged wife and their 8-year-old son. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:42:06 GMT)
Attorney general announces limits on 'state secrets' defense
Attorney General Eric Holder announced limits Wednesday on the use of the "state secrets" defense, which can block courts from considering cases in which government secrets could be released. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:43:04 GMT)
SJC rules against disbarred lawyer who owes $1.5 million to former client
By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff In a case that is part Charles Dickens and part Raymond Chandler, the states high court today said a disbarred lawyer must stay in debtor's jail for now because he owes $1.5 million... (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:56:19 GMT)
Wrongly convicted Texas man sues attorney who is seeking $1 million from state compensation
DALLAS - A Texas man exonerated by DNA evidence who expects to receive nearly $4.1 million for his quarter-century in prison has sued his attorney. The attorney says he is entitled to a $1 million cut of the compensation after working to get more money for people who have been wrongly convicted. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:57:34 GMT)
More charges filed against Anna Nicole Smith lawyer
More charges were filed Wednesday against the lawyer-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, with prosecutors claiming he helped obtain the drugs that killed the former Playboy model. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:59:00 GMT)
Mass. lawyer to remain in jail for contempt
A disbarred Cape Cod lawyer held on civil contempt charges for more than two years lost his bid Wednesday to get out of jail immediately but won a hearing to determine whether he has the ability to pay a $1.3 million judgment to a former client. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:48:54 GMT)
State attorney: Evidence reveals Sansom opened key e-mails
State Attorney Willie Meggs told Leon County Judge Terry Lewis on Wednesday morning that he will soon submit discovery evidence showing that e-mails sent to former House Speaker Ray Sansom regarding the $6 million airport hangar sought by developer Jay Odom were in fact opened. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:13:14 GMT)
Former Sacramento U.S. Attorney retained as Dugard's attorney
Former Sacramento U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott has been retained as the attorney for kidnap victim Jaycee Lee Dugard and her family, and will be helping to guide them through legal and other issues, he said today. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:35:12 GMT)
Lawyer Says Donations of Clinton Fundraiser Charged With Fraud Were Legal
The lawyer for a wealthy fundraiser for Hillary Rodham Clinton and other top Democrats said Wednesday that his client's political contributions were legal -- despite charges he defrauded banks of hundreds of millions of dollars. Hassan Nemazee pleaded not guilty to an indictment accusing him of carrying out a $292 million Ponzi scheme. Nemazee was the national finance chairman for Clinton's 2008 ... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:00:30 GMT)
Prosecutors Find Allies in Campaign Contributions Case Against Attorney
The Federal Election Commission and nonprofit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington have come to the defense of the government's criminal campaign contributions case against attorney Pierce O'Donnell in briefs submitted to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The commission's brief, filed Wednesday, called a trial judge's ruling throwing out most of the case "an absurd result ... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:01:00 GMT)
Ohio’s Top Attorney Fights For More Money
Ohio’s top attorney fights for more money. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:07:27 GMT)
Columbia attorney Lord to run for AG
Columbia lawyer Leighton Lord has announced he is running for state attorney general as a Republican. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:02:07 GMT)
Anna Nicole's lawyer faces more charges
More charges have been filed against the lawyer-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, with prosecutors claiming he helped obtain the drugs that killed the former Playboy model. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:14:20 GMT)
Attorney sees interest in suing to halt annex
The attorney for an anti-annexation group said Wednesday that a lawsuit to stop the city's efforts could be in the works as early as next week. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:29:31 GMT)
State’s high court orders disbarred lawyer to stay in jail
In a case that is part Charles Dickens and part Raymond Chandler, the state’s high court said yesterday that a disbarred lawyer must stay in debtor’s jail for now, because he owes $1.5 million to a Brewster woman once charged with hiring her lover to murder her husband. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:49:07 GMT)
State attorney: Evidence reveals Sansom opened key e-mails
State Attorney Willie Meggs told Leon County Judge Terry Lewis on Wednesday morning that he will soon submit discovery evidence showing that e-mails sent to former House Speaker Ray Sansom regarding the $6 million airport hangar sought by developer Jay Odom were in fact opened. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:03:14 GMT)
City attorney's use of 'ghetto' term at issue
Detroit -- City attorney Kathleen Leavey, who is suing the city of Detroit over her demotion, denied calling the 36th District Court "ghetto" when first confronted about the issue, according to documents filed Wednesday in federal court. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:17:35 GMT)
MP quits in attorney general protest
• There are principles to uphold, says Labour MP • Brown offers support over immigration fine The attorney general, Lady Scotland, faces a fight to shore up her political authority after a ministerial aide resigned today in protest at Gordon Brown's failure to sack her after she was fined for hiring an illegal immigrant. Fellow ministers are to warn Scotland that she needs to act with greater ... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:06:42 GMT)
"Yo judge" not appropriate - Attorney General
Standards amongst some lawyers are so poor that one addressed the court by saying "Yo judge", Attorney General Chris Finlayson said today. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:26:41 GMT)
Ex-U.S. attorney to work with Jaycee Dugard family
Former U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott, who was based in Sacramento, has been retained as the attorney for kidnap victim Jaycee Lee Dugard and her family to guide them through legal and other issues, he said Wednesday. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:00:12 GMT)
Exonerated man sues civil attorney over $1 million fee
A Dallas County man exonerated last year by DNA evidence is suing his civil attorney, saying the lawyer did not provide him any services and shouldn't be charging him a $1 million fee. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:36:04 GMT)
Attorney Mark Erwin to seek GOP nomination for Mobile County District Attorney
Attorney Mark Erwin announced Wednesday that he intends to challenge incumbent John Tyson Jr. for the job of Mobile County district attorney. Erwin will run as a Republican and, if successful in the party’s June primary, will go against Democrat Tyson in November 2010. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:07:50 GMT)
Lawyer Curtis Narimatsu suspended by high court
The Hawai'i Supreme Court has suspended Hilo lawyer Curtis Narimatsu. The court ruled in favor of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, finding that Narimatsu "may have violated the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct and poses a substantial threat of serious harm to the public." (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:02:37 GMT)
Columbia lawyer running for attorney general
A Columbia lawyer has entered the race for South Carolina attorney general. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:12:00 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer facing more charges
More charges were filed yesterday against the lawyer-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, with prosecutors claiming he helped obtain the drugs that killed the former Playboy model. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:25:31 GMT)
Lawyer: Kidnapped Calif. girl has mixed emotions
The lawyer for a Northern California woman found alive 18 years after she was kidnapped said Thursday his client has mixed emotions surrounding the arrest of her alleged captors, but realizes "some bad and terrible things were done to her." (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:08:58 GMT)
Attorney Admits To Falsifying Immigration Papers
A Chicago-based immigration attorney faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to preparing fraudulent immigration petitions which allowed a company to bring more than 1,000 illegal workers into the country. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:02:46 GMT)
NY lawyer: Dem. fundraiser's donations were legal
NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyer for a wealthy fundraiser for Hillary Rodham Clinton and other top Democrats says his client's political contributions were legal — despite charges he defrauded banks of hundreds of millions of dollars. Attorney Paul Schechtman made the comment to reporters Wednesday after Hassan Nemazee (hah-SAHN' nah-MAH'-zee) pleaded not guilty to an indictment accusing him of ... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:16:59 GMT)
Noordin wives blocked from giving him Indonesian burial: lawyer
Two Indonesian wives of slain militant leader Noordin Mohammed Top have been blocked by police in their bid to bury his body on Indonesian soil, their lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:20:14 GMT)
Senate panel backs Durkan for Seattle U.S. attorney
The Senate Judiciary Committee has endorsed Jenny Durkan, a longtime friend and counselor of Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire, to be U.S. attorney in Seattle. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:37:59 GMT)
Lawyer: Kidnapped Calif. girl has mixed emotions
The lawyer for a Northern California woman found alive 18 years after she was kidnapped says his client has mixed emotions surrounding the arrest of her alleged captors, but realizes "some bad and terrible things were done to her." (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:21:36 GMT)
Kidnapping suspect's attorney told to stop painting him as victim
Defense Attorney Susanne Gustin got a stern tongue-lashing Thursday from Third District Judge Paul Maughan for repeatedly failing to follow rules set down for David James Bell's child-kidnapping trial. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:44:06 GMT)
Judge scolds attorney in Bell trial
Third District Judge Paul Maughan on Thursday sternly admonished a defense attorney in the trial of David James Bell for... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:47:55 GMT)
U.S. Attorney appointee advances
Paul J. Fishman, a prominent defense attorney and former Justice Department official, has moved a step closer to being confirmed as the next U.S. attorney for New Jersey. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:55:50 GMT)
Tyson, Other Poultry Firms Fouled River, Lawyer Says (Update1)
Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Tyson Foods Inc. and almost a dozen other poultry companies are responsible for fouling an Oklahoma river with chicken waste and should pick up the tab for cleanup costs, the state’s top lawyer argued. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:29:20 GMT)
Coffman accuses attorney of ethics violation
DENVER—Colorado congressman Mike Coffman has filed a complaint against an attorney representing an ethics watchdog group, saying she misrepresented the findings of an ethics commission. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:35:01 GMT)
Audit Of Fed Is Bad Policy: Fed Lawyer Says
Audit Of Fed Is Bad Policy: Fed Lawyer Says (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:37:01 GMT)
Attorney General Says Bomb Plot Disrupted
The attorney general says a plot to set off homemade bombs has been disrupted, with the arrest of a Colorado man and two others. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:45:30 GMT)
Fired lawyer complains of border agency misconduct
SAN ANTONIO -- A former lawyer for the little-known federal agency that helps control the flow of the Rio Grande and the U.S. boundary with Mexico said Thursday that he was fired after... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:49:51 GMT)
Attorney: Jail says Texas mom competent for trial
The attorney for a Texas mother accused of killing and mutilating her 3-week-old son says a jail psychiatrist has deemed her competent to stand trial. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:50:59 GMT)
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