Attorney News Oct 2009
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Lawyer seeks new trial after judge reports juror misconduct
The lawyer for an East Naples woman who lost a lawsuit that claimed doctors’ negligence caused her to become paralyzed is asking for a new trial based on juror misconduct. The motion filed by Nancy La Vista of West Palm Beach, who represented Sheila Matthews, 59, also seeks disclosure of a juror who admitted researching the case, including reading the Naples Daily News, which reported Naples ... (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:33:02 GMT)
Coventry, NY Attorney General, Agree to Settlement
FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, October 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - Agreement Outlines Industry Best Practices; No Fine or Penalty Assessed Coventry First announced today that it has settled a civil lawsuit filed in October 2006 by the New York Attorney General's office. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:11:31 GMT)
Memphis City Attorney: Documents Released
Memphis City Attorney Elbert Jefferson will have to go before a judge to save his job. We have the documents used to move forward with the ousting case. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:39:52 GMT)
Ohio’s Committee of 10 hires a lawyer
OHIO — The Committee of 10 has hired a lawyer in its efforts to deal with Ohio High School’s administration and board. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:47:01 GMT)
Judge tosses lawyer's suit against credit card company
PHILADELPHIA — A blind lawyer from Broomall, who claims a prostitute racked up more than $14,000 in fake charges on his Discover credit card, has vowed to appeal now that a federal judge has tossed out his lawsuit. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:37:37 GMT)
Lawyer in Polanski Documentary Now Says He Lied
A retired deputy district attorney who triggered claims of corruption by saying he had coached a judge in Roman Polanski’s case now says he made it all up. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:45:21 GMT)
Surgery that landed woman in hospital went awry at end, attorney says
The 37-year-old woman who wound up in a coma following ``routine liposuction'' Friday at an unlicensed medical facility in Weston did not experience complications until the very end of the procedure, said an attorney representing the doctor who performed the surgery. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:52:56 GMT)
Man isn't dealer, attorney tells jury
Elwood Williard, 74, is a good Samaritan, not a heroin dealer, his lawyer told a Cumberland County jury Wednesday. Attorney Karl Rominger said the South Middleton Twp. man made a "horrible mistake" by taking a drug addict into his home and trying to reform her. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:19:01 GMT)
Minnesota attorney general suing two companies for health insurance fraud
The Minnesota attorney general is suing two out-of-state companies for selling bogus health and long-term care insurance to vulnerable people in urgent need of coverage. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:17:25 GMT)
Attorney is accused of ripping off couples in adoption scam
An attorney who claimed his own experience as an adopted child motivated him to help people seeking to start families is... (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:27:59 GMT)
Attorney general's opinion supports guns-at-job law
BATON ROUGE -- A 2008 state law that allows workers to take firearms to job sites and leave them locked in their vehicles is legal and not invalidated by federal laws or regulations, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell's office has determined. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:34:09 GMT)
Alamance district attorney gets Superior Court seat
Gov. Beverly Perdue on Wednesday appointed Alamance County District Attorney Robert F. Johnson as resident Superior Court judge for the judicial district covering that county. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:22 GMT)
Lawyer magazine honors County Attorney José R. Rodríguez
EL PASO -- County Attorney José R. Rodríguez has been named among this year's top 25 Extraordinary Minorities in Texas law by Texas Lawyer magazine. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:27:31 GMT)
Facebook Accused of Letting Users Threaten Florida Ex-Lawyer
Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc., the world’s most popular social-networking Web site, was accused in a lawsuit of letting site users post violent threats against a lawyer who was later disbarred. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:29:24 GMT)
Obama nominates Gov. Ritter aide as U.S. attorney for Colorado
President Barack Obama nominated Stephanie Villafuerte, deputy chief of staff to the governor, as the U.S. attorney for Colorado on Wednesday. Villafuerte, a longtime Denver prosecutor and adviser to Gov. Bill Ritter, is the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants and would become the first Latina to run the office. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:22:57 GMT)
Rochester ordered to pay fees for attorney who successfully challenged curfew law
A judge has ordered the city to pay $140,000 in attorney fees to the lawyer of a local father and son who successfully argued that Rochester's curfew was unconstitutional. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:25:40 GMT)
U.S. attorney for state is nominated
President Barack Obama nominated Sanford Coats on Wednesday to be the U.S. attorney for Oklahoma's Western District. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:49:07 GMT)
Thai govt lawyer says estate appeal delayed to Friday
BANGKOK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Thailand's government lawyer said an appeal of a court order against several firms to suspend operations at the country's largest industrial estate will be delayed to Friday. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:21:56 GMT)
EU was right to cap mobile phone roaming charges, lawyer says
Luxembourg - The European Union was right to put a cap on the charges mobile phone companies levy on customers who use their phones abroad, a top EU lawyer said Thursday. The opinion comes as a blow to four of Europe's biggest mobile phone operators ... (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:38:19 GMT)
Suspect Escapes Courthouse Posing as Lawyer
A nattily dressed robbery suspect with a history of colorful escapes and attempts to flee slipped out of a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday after a court officer apparently mistook him for a lawyer, his attorney said. READ MORE >> (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:12:19 GMT)
Ponzi-like adoption scam by N.Y. lawyer alleged by couples
A lawyer who claimed his own experience as an adopted child motivated him to help people seeking to start families is suspected of running a Ponzi-like scheme that ripped off couples from New York to Texas, promising children that did not exist. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:32:24 GMT)
Firearms-at-work law in sync with federal regulations, attorney general's staff finds
A 2008 state law that allows workers to transport firearms to job sites and leave them locked in their vehicles is legal and not invalidated by federal laws or regulations, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell's office has determined. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:47:14 GMT)
Lawyer: Nancy Ortiz may testify in newborn daughter's death
The lawyer for an Orosi mother accused of abandoning three of her newborn children in front of neighbors' homes, resulting in one dying from hypothermia in 2006, said the defendant likely will testify at her murder trial. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:12:29 GMT)
Lawyer continues hunt for girl
Lawyer Guy Bertrand said yesterday he is extending his mandate as special investigator to help find Cédrika Provencher, a Trois Rivières girl who has been missing since July 2007. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:13:29 GMT)
Villepin Trial Has No Evidence of Sarkozy Smear, Lawyer Says
Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Prosecutors have produced no evidence during a trial in Paris that former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin intended to participate in a campaign to smear President Nicolas Sarkozy , Villepin’s lawyer said today. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:23:25 GMT)
Laurean’s Attorney Wants Trial Moved Out Of Onslow Co.
jdnews.com: Cesar Laurean’s attorney has filed a motion to have the former Marine’s murder trial moved out of Onslow County. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:25:23 GMT)
Research and Markets: Where & Why to Give Speeches as a Corporate Lawyer
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Where & Why to Give Speeches as a Corporate Lawyer" audioconference to their offering. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:24:00 GMT)
NYC Prisoner Escapes After He's Mistaken for Lawyer
Police are looking for a well-dressed robbery suspect who walked out of a Manhattan courthouse after an officer apparently mistook him for a lawyer. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:43:09 GMT)
Lawyer seeks lesser sentence for NH tax evader
A defense lawyer wants a lighter sentence than federal rules dictate for Elaine Brown, who was convicted with her husband of plotting to kill federal agents during a nine-month standoff at their Plainfield, N.H., home following their tax evasion case. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:08:46 GMT)
Officials dragged heels on Mohamud case: lawyer
The lawyer for a Canadian woman stranded in Kenya for three months says consular documents reveal the federal government did little to investigate the case after branding her an imposter. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:31:12 GMT)
Attorney honored for health care work
Hugh "Trey" Daly III, a senior attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, has won the 2009 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders award for his work protecting the health coverage and ensuring the health care of many of Ohio's poorest residents. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:31:43 GMT)
Lawyer seeks lesser sentence for NH tax evader
A defense lawyer says 30 years in prison is plenty for tax evader Elaine Brown, who was convicted with her husband of plotting to kill federal agents during a nine-month standoff at their Plainfield home. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:51:08 GMT)
Lawyer seeks lesser sentence for NH tax evader
A defense lawyer wants a lighter sentence than federal rules dictate for Elaine Brown, who was convicted with her husband of plotting to kill federal agents during a nine-month standoff at their Plainfield, N.H., home... (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:03:59 GMT)
Ex-lawyer, awaiting drunken-driving sentencing, allowed to go to treatment facility
Over the objection of prosecutors, a judge today allowed former lawyer Kevin J. Love to be taken to an unguarded treatment facility south of Syracuse while he awaits sentencing for his latest two drunken-driving incidents. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:06:13 GMT)
Deutsche Bank’s Paper Sale Was a Ponzi Scheme, Lawyer Claims
Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Deutsche Bank AG sold Canadian asset- backed commercial paper as a safe investment when it really was no more than a Ponzi scheme that was doomed to fail, a lawyer claimed in a lawsuit seeking the return of C$10 million ($9.3 million) the city of Hamilton, Ontario, invested. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:11:07 GMT)
Phillips Nominated For U.S. Attorney
(Kansas City, MO) -- President Barack Obama has nominated Beth Phillips to become the next U.S. Attorney for Western Missouri, which includes the Springfield-Joplin region. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:44:03 GMT)
State Supreme Court upholds disbarment of Seattle lawyer
The state Supreme Court has upheld the disbarment of a lawyer accused of deceiving his clients and forcing them to pay additional fees, according to an opinion released Thursday. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:50:31 GMT)
Supreme Court upholds disbarment of Seattle attorney Bradley Marshall
A unanimous state Supreme Court today disbarred Seattle civil-rights attorney and sports agent Bradley Marshall, concluding that he squeezed clients for fees and bullied others into settlements against their wishes. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:42:21 GMT)
Attorney general, education secretary to visit Chicago to discuss honors student beating
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is sending Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Chicago next week to discuss the recent beating death of a 16-year-old honors student. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:24:34 GMT)
Officials hire attorney in foreclosure case
The Otter Tail County Board approved Tuesday the hire of Mike Weaver an attorney with Lindquist & Vennum ... (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:29:10 GMT)
Former deputy county attorney arrested for smuggling drugs to prisoner
Former Graham County Deputy County Attorney David Paul De Costa, 42, of Tempe was arrested after police say he transferred drugs to a prisoner. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:44:57 GMT)
Nyssa attorney dies in crash
NYSSA —A Nyssa attorney was killed in a head-on collision Wednesday morning near milepost 155 on U.S. Highway 20 near Buchanan, east of Burns, while driving to Burns for a hearing in Harney County Circuit Court. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:58:51 GMT)
Attorney disciplined for sex with client
A Cincinnati attorney has been disciplined for having sex with a client including phone sex with him while he was in jail. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:16:47 GMT)
Attorney criticizes school district's bid to create new parcel tax
An attorney representing a property owner who is suing the Alameda Unified School District over its parcel tax has come out against the district's efforts to settle the lawsuit through the creation of a new tax, saying the focus should be on repealing the tax and not creating a new one. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:34:08 GMT)
California attorney general launches ACORN probe
California Attorney General Jerry Brown says he is investigating the community organizing group ACORN in response to a request from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:43:31 GMT)
California Attorney General Launches Probe Into ACORN
The attorney general of California has opened an investigation into ACORN and the circumstances under which its employees were secretly videotaped, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on his Twitter page Thursday. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:52:39 GMT)
John Travolta's lawyer: Paramedic in extortion plot thought actor 'intentionally killed' his son
An ambulance driver brazenly tried to blackmail John Travolta because the medic thought he had evidence the star "intentionally killed" his 16-year-old son, the actor's lawyer testified Thursday. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:12:08 GMT)
Calif. attorney general launches ACORN probe
California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Thursday said he is investigating the community organizing group ACORN in response to a request from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. In a letter to the governor, Brown's office said it would look into the group that has... Sponsored Topics: Jerry Brown - California Attorney General - Arnold Schwarzenegger - United States - Association of Community ... (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:15:29 GMT)
State attorney calls for compromise in push for corruption reform
Differences in dueling plans to stamp out Palm Beach County government corruption should not be allowed to bog down reform, State Attorney Michael McAuliffe warned Thursday. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:27:32 GMT)
Calif. attorney general launches ACORN probe
California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Thursday said he is investigating the community organizing group ACORN in response to a request from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:59:55 GMT)
OC attorney to plead guilty to losing clients' $2M
An Orange County attorney has agreed to plead guilty to losing more than $2 million in the stock market that was supposed to go to a group of employees he represented in a class action lawsuit. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:29:08 GMT)
Travolta victim of extort plot: lawyer
Brazen blackmailers threatened to show the world how John Travolta "killed" his teenaged son unless the Hollywood heavyweight forked over big bucks, according to the actor’s lawyer. Travolta attorney Michael McDermott told jurors he first received a... (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:40:28 GMT)
Travolta lawyer says he refused alleged extortion scheme
A lawyer for John Travolta on Thursday told jurors that he refused to comply with would-be extortionists who allegedly threatened to go to the media with reports implying that the famed actor was culpable in his son's death. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:23:24 GMT)
Great Escape Short Lived: Cops Nab 'Lawyer'
CBS 2 HD has learned the career criminal who escaped from a Manhattan court after posing as a lawyer has been apprehended. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:08:55 GMT)
N.J. Supreme Court Likely to Ease, Not Lift, Ban on Comparative Lawyer Advertising
New Jersey's Supreme Court seems poised to alter its current outright prohibition on advertising in which lawyers compare their abilities to others. But it was clear from the tenor of the arguments at a hearing Wednesday that comparative advertisements will likely have to be accompanied by some form of disclaimer that "super lawyer" or "best lawyer" designations do not have the court's blessing ... (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:30:50 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney Accused of Ponzi-Like Adoption Scam
An attorney who claimed his own experience as an adopted child motivated him to help people seeking to start families is suspected of running a Ponzi-like scheme that ripped off couples from New York to Texas, promising children that didn't exist. Kevin Cohen pleaded not guilty to grand larceny and other charges after one couple told prosecutors they paid him $60,000 in fees for a promised baby ... (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:31:10 GMT)
Travolta lawyer says he warned alleged extortionist
A lawyer for John Travolta has testified that he warned a former Bahamas senator she would not get away with an alleged scheme to extort $US25 million ($A28.75 million) from the movie star, and even wore a wire to secretly record their conversations. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:40:07 GMT)
Elgin attorney announces run for Kane judge
An Elgin attorney is the first to announce his candidacy in the Democrat Primary Election for Kane County resident judge. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:28:10 GMT)
Communication styles can put women, men at odds, attorney says
Different styles can put women, men at odds, attorney says Perhaps it's the woman who doesn't speak up to take credit when a project is done or one who wants to give her boss constant updates on her productivity. Or maybe it's a woman who is hurting herself professionally because she shares too much of her personal life. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:03:20 GMT)
Prosecutors: Lawyer squandered clients' $2M award
A lawyer has agreed to plead guilty to misappropriating more than $2 million he won for people he represented in a class-action lawsuit but squandered in day trading, federal prosecutors said Thursday. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:13:38 GMT)
Prosecutors: Lawyer squandered clients' $2M award
A lawyer has agreed to plead guilty to misappropriating more than $2 million he won for people he represented in a class-action lawsuit but squandered in day trading, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Sandeep Baweja, 39, agreed in court papers to plead... Sponsored Topics: Lawyer - Class action - Law - Legal Information - Plea (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:15:49 GMT)
Public Attorney's Office Annual Convention at the historic landmark Manila Hotel
The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), an attached agency of the Department of Justice, traces its origin to the Agricultural Tenancy Commission, later renamed Tenancy Mediation Commission (TMC), that was created by Republic Act No. 1119 on August 30, 1954. The TMC was established to provide legal assistance to agricultural tenants. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:17:17 GMT)
Lewis Lawyer Mary Jo White Brings Credibility to Defense of CEO
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Mary Jo White , the lawyer hired by Bank of America Corp. ’s Kenneth D. Lewis , will bring credibility to her defense of the besieged chief executive officer, former colleagues said. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:23:43 GMT)
Ramsey County attorney Susan Gaertner makes gubernatorial run official
Although she has been running for governor for 2 1/2 years, Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner formally announced her candidacy Thursday evening at her new campaign headquarters in St. Paul's Midway district, saying it was the "worst-kept secret in government." (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:04:42 GMT)
Obama nominates Gov. Ritter aide as U.S. attorney for Colorado
President Barack Obama nominated Stephanie Villafuerte, deputy chief of staff to the governor, as the U.S. attorney for Colorado on Wednesday. Villafuerte, a longtime Denver prosecutor and adviser to Gov. Bill Ritter, is the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants and would become the first Latina to run the office. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:14:04 GMT)
Lawyer to seek bail for woman accused of seeking sex with teenage boy
ST. LOUIS — A lawyer plans to argue in federal court this morning for the release on bond of Christie Bradley, 39, accused of trying to arrange sex with a 14-year-old boy. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:41:26 GMT)
Lawyer: Polanski will fight extradition to US
ZURICH — Imprisoned director Roman Polanski is in a "fighting mood" and will battle U.S. attempts to have him extradited from Switzerland to California to face justice for fleeing a 1978 sex charge, his lawyer said Monday. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:04:30 GMT)
Murray approved for Legal Aid: New lawyer gets two months to review file
Taxpayers are now footing the legal bills of former House of Assembly bureaucrat Bill Murray. On Thursday morning, Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court Justice Maureen Dunn approved the transfer of his file to a new lawyer. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:17:40 GMT)
New City Attorney Named for Lincoln
Next month, a private-practice lawyer will replace former Chief Justice John Hendry as Lincoln city attorney. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:43:02 GMT)
John Travolta - John Travoltas Attorney Warned Senator
John Travolta's attorney warned a former Bahamas senator she wouldn't get away with blackmailing the actor for 18 million.Lawyer Michael McDermott told a court... (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:56:17 GMT)
Danville attorney's license suspended
DANVILLE - A Danville attorney convicted in a United States tax fraud case has had his license to practice law suspended indefinitely by the Illinois Supreme Court. John "Pat" Wolgamot, 65, of Danville, pleaded guilty Aug. 21, 2008, in federal court in Urbana to one count of aiding the filing of a false tax return. In May, he was sentenced to more than a year in federal prison. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:56:23 GMT)
Attorney general launches probe of American Police Force's Hardin jail deal
BILLINGS — Montana's attorney general launched an investigation Thursday into a California company that wants to take over an empty jail in the rural city of Hardin, following revelations that the company's lead figure is a convicted felon with a history of fraud. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:07:35 GMT)
Local Lawyer Tangles With Jon Gosselin
Philadelphia lawyer Mark Momjian was in the hot seat last night as he sparred with Jon Gosselin and his lawyer on “Larry King Live.” (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:22:53 GMT)
Lewis Lawyer Mary Jo White Brings Credibility to Defense of CEO
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Mary Jo White , the lawyer hired by Bank of America Corp. ’s Kenneth D. Lewis , will bring credibility to her defense of the besieged chief executive officer, former colleagues said. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:30:36 GMT)
NYPD Captures Prison Escapee Mistaken for Lawyer
New York City police arrested a fugitive who escaped from a Manhattan courthouse a day earlier after he was mistaken for a lawyer. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:58:32 GMT)
Travolta lawyer tells of call
A lawyer for John Travolta has testified that he warned a former Bahamas senator she would not get away with a scheme to extort $US25 million from the star, (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:32:42 GMT)
Prosecutors: Lawyer squandered clients' $2M award
(AP:LOS ANGELES) A lawyer has agreed to plead guilty to misappropriating more than $2 million he won for people he represented in a class-action lawsuit but squandered in day trading, federal prosecutors said Thursday. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:03:29 GMT)
Berezovsky charged with forming criminal group – lawyer
MOSCOW, October 2 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia’s former oil and media tycoon Boris Berezovsky has been charged in absentia with forming a criminal group, lawyer Andrei Borovkov told Itar-Tass on Friday. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:17:57 GMT)
Garrido's Attorney Breaks Silence
Phillip Garrido's attorney broke her silence Thursday, outlining the sensitive nature of the case and her client's communication with KCRA 3-TV in Sacramento. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:24:06 GMT)
Lawyer for accused cop drops dime on others
A lawyer for a former Mahoning Township police officer accused of falsifying accident reports today said his client had been investigating use of police computers for online sex chats by other officers. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:01:14 GMT)
SC attorney general to return questioned donations
South Carolina's attorney general says he'll return thousands of dollars in campaign donations from private lawyers he hired to do state work. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:07:29 GMT)
Blind Attorney Claims Pilates Pro Bilked Him of $8G
A judge in Pennsylvania has reportedly thrown out a federal civil suit against a Philadelphia woman who allegedly overbilled the credit card of a blind attorney by $8,600 for what he claims was hired sex. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:13:04 GMT)
California attorney cuts ties to Hardin jail project
A California attorney who worked with a fledgeling security company to take over an empty jail in rural Montana has cut his ties to the project. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:54:23 GMT)
CA attorney cuts ties to Mont. jail project
A California attorney who worked with a fledgling security company to take over an empty jail in rural Montana has cut his ties to the project. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:58:29 GMT)
CA attorney cuts ties to Mont. jail project
Associated Press - October 2, 2009 2:54 PM ET BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A California attorney who worked with a fledgeling security company to take over an empty jail in rural Montana has cut his... (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:05:18 GMT)
Attorney General Henry McMaster to return campaign donations from lawyers hired for state work
South Carolina’s attorney general says he’ll return thousands of dollars in campaign donations from private lawyers he hired to do state work. Attorney General Henry McMaster said Friday he would return $32,500 he has received over the past seven years from five attorneys he has hired to work on cases for the state. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:25:45 GMT)
Boycott leaves accused gunman lawyer-less
An Ottawa man has no defence lawyer to help him face charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault in a double shooting, in light of an ongoing legal aid boycott in Ontario. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:01:12 GMT)
Controller-City Attorney Brouhaha Continues
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The public and the media may continue to express displeasure over the ongoing battle between the City Attorney and the City Controller’s office, but after two months as Los Angeles’ chief lawyer, Carmen Trutanich believes all the attention is misplaced. Besides, he thinks he can solve the problem. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:16:36 GMT)
Mom strangled daughter in self-defence: lawyer
A Calgary mother who strangled her daughter to death with a scarf should be acquitted on grounds of self-defence, her lawyer argued Friday. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:49:04 GMT)
Patent office post for Foley & Lardner lawyer
Sharon Barner, a Chicago intellectual property lawyer, was named deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke announced her appointment on Friday. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:00:47 GMT)
Travolta attorney in Bahamas trial denies setup
A lawyer for John Travolta denied Friday that he tried to set up a former Bahamas senator who is on trial for allegedly attempting to extort $25 million from the movie star. Attorney Michael McDermott told the court he was following police instructions when he secretly recorded conversations with Pleasant Bridgewater, who is accused of demanding the money on behalf of a paramedic who treated the ... (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:41:00 GMT)
Travolta lawyer denies he setup ex-senator, says police urged him to record alleged plot
NASSAU, Bahamas - A lawyer for John Travolta denied Friday that he tried to set up a former Bahamas senator who is on trial for allegedly attempting to extort $25 million from the movie star. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:43:29 GMT)
Mayfield set to hire high-profile attorney
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is turning to high-profile attorney Mark Geragos to help fight his drug suspension. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:11:43 GMT)
Mayfield set to hire high-profile attorney to help fight
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is in the final stages of hiring high-profile attorney Mark Geragos to help fight his drug suspension. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:15:14 GMT)
Travolta attorney in Bahamas trial denies setup
Attorney Michael McDermott told the court he was following police instructions when he secretly recorded conversations with Pleasant Bridgewater. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:15:34 GMT)
Mayfield set to hire high-profile attorney
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is in the final stages of hiring high-profile attorney Mark Geragos to help fight his drug suspension. Geragos tells The Associated Press he will represent Mayfield himself out of his Washington, D.C.-based firm Luque Geragos and Marino. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:16:30 GMT)
Aldermen subpoenaed by indicted developer's lawyer
The Chicago Tribune's Clout Street blog reports : City Hall late this afternoon released copies of defense subpoenas seeking the testimony of 10 aldermen in the case involving an indicted developer. The subpoenas, issued by Calvin Boender's defense lawyer Joe Roddy, seek testimony of nine current aldermen--Ed Smith, 28th, Bernard Stone, 50th, Edward Burke, 14th, Walter Burnett, 27th, Emma Mitts ... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:21:23 GMT)
Mayfield set to hire attorney Geragos in drug case
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is turning to high-profile attorney Mark Geragos to help fight his drug suspension. Geragos confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday night that he's finalizing a deal to represent Mayfield himself out of his Washington, D.C.-based firm Luque Geragos and Marino. "It's clear to me that there are real issues here, substantial issues, and I think he's ... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:52:11 GMT)
LeGarrette Blount had lawyer to talk to Oregon about reinstatement
Within days of Oregon announcing that LeGarrette Blount was suspended for the season last month, the senior running back's parents and a lawyer representing Blount spoke with Ducks Athletic Director Mike Bellotti to discuss possible reinstatement. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:56:48 GMT)
Lawyer Who Lost Client Funds Playing Stock Market Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A California lawyer who lost nearly all of a $2.5 million class action recovery by investing client trust funds in the stock market has pleaded guilty to criminal charges. Sandeep Baweja pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of wire fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. He faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison and fines of up to $500,000. "One of the worst things an ... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:31:11 GMT)
Tax attorney who helped with Royals’ succession plan dies
Stan Weiner, a leading tax attorney who was instrumental in setting up the Kansas City Royals’ succession plan, died Thursday. He was 68. Weiner had retired just three months ago from Shook Hardy & Bacon, where he worked for 25 years. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:24:46 GMT)
Travolta lawyer denies set-up
A lawyer for John Travolta has denied that he tried to set up a former Bahamas senator. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:42:19 GMT)
Travolta lawyer denies set-up
A lawyer for John Travolta has denied that he tried to set up a former Bahamas senator who is on trial for allegedly attempting to extort $US25 million ($A28. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:48:28 GMT)
Tarrant County assistant district attorney says he won't seek top post
Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Bob Gill said Friday that he will not run next year for his department's top post. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:54:57 GMT)
Attorney requests mental health trial
A defense attorney wants a jury to decide whether his client is mentally competent to stand trial for allegedly shooting and killing his brother and two sisters in their Athens home earlier this year. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:05:19 GMT)
Letteman blackmail 'not open and shut' says accused's lawyer
The lawyer for a TV producer charged with blackmailing David Letterman insists there is "another side to the story". Related Stories Letterman targeted in $2m blackmail plot Canadian bishop arrested on child porn charges Polanski agreed to pay victim $ 1/2million (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:48:53 GMT)
AG lawyer: We didn't seize games
The chief lawyer for the Ohio attorney general's organized-crime unit testified yesterday that his office played no role in seizing gambling machines from a West Side club in October 2007. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:52:39 GMT)
Caon City man announces run for attorney general
Dan Slater of Caon City announced his bid for state attorney general on the steps of the Weld County Courthouse in Greeley this week. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:52:49 GMT)
Lawyer: Resch suit a victory
A $300,000 out-of-court settlement in a wrongful termination lawsuit was a complete victory, said the lawyer for the man bringing the suit against KI and its chief executive officer. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:11:20 GMT)
Reduced toll for Grand Isle residents is legal, Attorney General says
Lloyd J. Nelson III Staff Writer THIBODAUX - Grand Isle residents paying 50 cents to cross the Leeville bridge while other drivers are forced to pay $2.50 is both legal and permissible, an opinion from the Louisiana Attorney General says. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:03:17 GMT)
Pakistan adjourns Mumbai attack hearing: lawyer
A Pakistani court on Saturday adjourned for a second time a hearing for seven suspects accused by India of plotting the deadly Mumbai attacks last year, a lawyer said. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:39:50 GMT)
County attorney warns public of new scam
Dickinson County attorney Keith Hoffman warns of scammers who have even tried to defraud him. “Normally, I find out about potential scams by citizens reporting information to my office,” Hoffman stated in a press release issued today. “Occasionally, I will receive scam offers at my home address. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:55:54 GMT)
Pak again adjourns Mumbai attack hearing: lawyer
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AFP) - A Pakistani court on Saturday again adjourned a hearing for seven suspects accused by India of plotting the deadly Mumbai attacks last year, a lawyer said. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:32:00 GMT)
Lawyer: ESPN reporter relieved after suspect's arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The lawyer for ESPN reporter Erin Andrews says his client is greatly relieved after learning that a man accused of taping surreptitious nude videos of her in a hotel room has been arrested. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:17:19 GMT)
Local attorney holds reins of bar
He has 30 years of experience, but it’s going to take a team effort for Columbia attorney Skip Walther to do his job this year. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:36:12 GMT)
Lawyer eyes McMullan's seat
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer George Williams is positioning himself for preselection for the Labor Party in a safe Canberra seat. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:09:11 GMT)
Cleveland County attorney receives statewide award
SHELBY — Attorney David R. Teddy is the inaugural winner of a new award named for School of Government Professor John Rubin. The Commission on Indigent Defense Services honored Teddy with The Professor John Rubin Award for (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:16:15 GMT)
Judge tosses lawyer's suit against credit card company
PHILADELPHIA — A blind lawyer from Broomall, who claims a prostitute racked up more than $14,000 in fake charges on his Discover credit card, has vowed to appeal now that a federal judge has tossed out his lawsuit. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:51:43 GMT)
Attorney Orly Taitz asks for Judge Clay Land to recuse himself from 'birther' case
Attorney Orly Taitz, the “birther” lawyer under threat of sanctions by U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land for filing a “frivolous” lawsuit, filed a motion Friday asking the judge to recuse himself because of personal contacts and financial stakes he may have with President Barack Obama’s administration. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:26:21 GMT)
Lawyer: stalking suspect "regular guy"
A defense lawyer for the man accused of secretly taping ESPN reporter Erin Andrews while she was alone in hotel rooms says his client is a "regular guy" and a... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:39:45 GMT)
Lawyer: stalking suspect "regular guy"
CHICAGO (AP) — A defense lawyer for the man accused of secretly taping ESPN reporter Erin Andrews while she was alone in hotel rooms says his client is a "regular guy" and a "great friend." (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:47:19 GMT)
Weaver attorney begins appeal
Krystle Sue Weaver’s attorney on Friday began the process to appeal her conviction of murdering Thomas Lorigan and attempting to murder his daughter, Heather Lorigan. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:20:11 GMT)
Governor denies imprisoned Flint attorney's parole
FLINT — A former Flint attorney’s hopes of being paroled from prison have been dashed. Shannon H. Pitcher, previously expected to be paroled on Oct. 20, is now looking at spending her entire 10-year sentence behind bars. Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm issued an executive order denying Pitcher’s parole. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:31:47 GMT)
Attorney: 'Helping The Kids' No Excuse For Jenks Rules Violations
"Helping the kids" is no justification for violating OSSAA rules to advance a winning football team, reports attorney J. Douglas Mann in a 38-page report to Jenks Superintendent Dr. Kirby Lehman. Jenks Football Coach To Serve Suspension (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:12:19 GMT)
Social issues dominate Va. attorney general race
Social issues like abortion have become the central theme in the race for Virginia attorney general, as Democrat Steve Shannon seeks to paint his opponent as too extreme to serve as the state's top lawyer. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:15:39 GMT)
Attorney arrested
Odessa Attorney Brian Chavez was one of four people arrested on burglary of habitation charges after police say the four forced themselves inside a home in the 600 block of East 36th Street Saturday, Odessa Police Sgt. Mike Anaya said. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:05:21 GMT)
North Bay Village attorney's hiring went against residents' wishes
The story in Thursday's Miami Herald on North Bay Village's interim attorney appointment needs additional explanation. We know the commission has no requirement to ask the citizens' opinion of whom to hire as a city attorney. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:04:06 GMT)
Disbarred Attorney Had Earlier Brush With Embezzlement
Four years before attorney David Cecil would come under scrutiny for stealing from clients, he and his former law firm were sued over accusations that a partner embezzled his clients’ money. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:22:17 GMT)
Attorney General files criminal charges against Pam Ott, former healthcare district CEO
Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that former Kern Valley Hospital administrator Pamela Ott was charged on eight felony counts of elder abuse today, Sept. 8. The complaint charges Ott allowed staff to forcibly administer psychotropic medications to patients for their own convenience, rather than for their patients' therapeutic interests. These actions are alleged to have resulted in ... (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:35:05 GMT)
Judge tosses lawyer's suit against credit card company
PHILADELPHIA — A blind lawyer from Broomall, who claims a prostitute racked up more than $14,000 in fake charges on his Discover credit card, has vowed to appeal now that a federal judge has tossed out his lawsuit. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:21:38 GMT)
Commissioners’ lawyer: Drop the lawsuit
The lawyer for the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners said Thursday that it’s time for the county Board of Education to give up on its lawsuit against the county because continued legal action is a waste of taxpayers’ money at a time when neither board has money to spare. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:26:44 GMT)
U.S. attorney vacancy no laughing matter : Lawyer's cartoons don't help him
Want to be a U.S. attorney in Kentucky? Then you might not want to draw cartoons making fun of the state's senior U.S. senator. Marc Murphy, a former commonwealth's attorney who is a freelance cartoonist for The Courier-Journal, says he learned that the hard way. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:12:56 GMT)
County attorney incensed by hate crimes - Sun Suburbs Today - Tuesday, Sept. 29
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said he is incensed by what he's called "hate crimes" that allegedly happened Sept. 23 in Brooklyn Park. Two black men were allegedly beaten, one stripped naked, by at least two white men near Hartkopf Park. Two Minneapolis men have been arrested in connection with the attacks. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:24:21 GMT)
Town Attorney and Giacalone Respond to Lawsuit Decision - Podcast for Oct. 1
On Monday, Town Attorney Ronald Bennett spoke to the Aurora Town Board and reported that the town had been successful in fighting off a series of lawsuits challenging its purchase of 300 Gleed Avenue. Click here to listen to his comments. Click here to read a press release by Aurora resident and attorney Arthur Giacalone, who brought the lawsuit. Or, click here to subscribe to the free East ... (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:42:15 GMT)
Prosecute Bush, Cheney over detainees' torture, attorney says in Simi Valley talk
Former President George W. Bush and top officials in his administration should be prosecuted for allowing the torture of prisoners who did not receive a fair trial at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, a Los Angeles-based lawyer said Friday in Simi Valley. Attorney Michael Rapkin, who successfully obtained the release of one detainee at Guantanamo, said Bush and other officials ... (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:08:25 GMT)
Valley defense attorney might run for governor
Michael Manning a Phoenix defense attorney who made his name waging numerous battles with the Sheriff's Office, said he is considering the prospect of running for the governor in 2010. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:17:54 GMT)
Defense attorney says Brett Brooks fled scene of throat slashing for fear of his life
A court-appointed attorney says a Bronson man who slashed the throat of a Hillsdale resident did so out of self defense. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:55:54 GMT)
Kate's Lawyer: Jon Took $200,000 from Bank
Attorney Marty Singer alleges that Jon Gosselin violated a court order when he nearly cleaned out a joint account (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:42:18 GMT)
Kate’s lawyer: Jon took $200,000 from bank
Estranged husband and father of eight reportedly left only $1,000 in joint account despite court decision that approval was necessary. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:45:44 GMT)
Former deputy county attorney arrested for smuggling drugs to prisoner
Former Graham County Deputy County Attorney David Paul De Costa, 42, of Tempe was arrested after police say he transferred drugs to a prisoner. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:12:45 GMT)
Kate Gosselin Hires The Lawyer Suing Us For McSteamy Tape To Sue Jon Gosselin [Lawsuits]
What a small world! Who would've thought? Marty Singer—the lawyer laying into my boss for a cool mil over the McSteamy Tape—would be taking other big-money cases on behalf of sleazy... (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:34:06 GMT)
9 new nursing homes proposed: Franklin attorney leads investors; combined cost is $234M
A group of investors led by Franklin attorney Richard Levin is seeking permission from state regulators to develop at least nine new nursing homes in Michigan, according to letters of intent filed with the Michigan Department of Community... (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:15:46 GMT)
'Who Can I Sue?' skirts the rules for lawyer ads
Some lawyers call the service a disgrace, but those listed say it drives up business Have you been bitten by a vicious dog? Been the victim of a surgical mishap? A sexual assault on a cruise ship? There's a lawyer waiting for your call. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:32:12 GMT)
ESPN reporter's lawyer blames hotel
Andrews' attorney says alleged stalker asked for, received room next to reporter The attorney for ESPN personality Erin Andrews criticized management at a hotel where prosecutors allege a Westmont man altered a peephole to take nude videos of the celebrity. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:26:19 GMT)
Attorney for ESPN's Andrews blames hotel
Andrews' attorney says alleged stalker asked for, received room next to reporter The attorney for ESPN's Erin Andrews criticized management at a hotel where prosecutors allege a Westmont man altered a peephole to take nude videos of the reporter. Andrews photos (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:47:31 GMT)
Lawyer sues to stop Dallas group's prayers that he says call for violence, death
A former military lawyer who served in the Reagan White House and worked for Ross Perot is suing a Dallas-based religious organization in a case that could test the limits of free speech and prayer. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:26:55 GMT)
Exclusive: Budget Crisis Forcing Attorney General's Office To Decline Cases
Layoffs, retirements and no money to hire replacements creates a 'brain drain'; white collar crimes growing Utah's top prosecutors are blunt about it: they're approaching a crisis stage. Layoffs, retirements and no money to hire replacements have created a "brain drain" at the Utah Attorney General's Office. Budget cuts at the office have reached a point where attorneys in the office have begun ... (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:27:01 GMT)
Attorney General files criminal charges against Pam Ott, former healthcare district CEO
Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that former Kern Valley Hospital administrator Pamela Ott was charged on eight felony counts of elder abuse today, Sept. 8. The complaint charges Ott allowed staff to forcibly administer psychotropic medications to patients for their own convenience, rather than for their patients' therapeutic interests. These actions are alleged to have resulted in ... (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:55:16 GMT)
Judge tosses lawyer's suit against credit card company
PHILADELPHIA — A blind lawyer from Broomall, who claims a prostitute racked up more than $14,000 in fake charges on his Discover credit card, has vowed to appeal now that a federal judge has tossed out his lawsuit. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:51:35 GMT)
County attorney incensed by hate crimes - Sun Suburbs Today - Tuesday, Sept. 29
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said he is incensed by what he's called "hate crimes" that allegedly happened Sept. 23 in Brooklyn Park. Two black men were allegedly beaten, one stripped naked, by at least two white men near Hartkopf Park. Two Minneapolis men have been arrested in connection with the attacks. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:27:31 GMT)
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