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Nashville attorney deserves disbarment, Supreme Court says
A Nashville attorney has been disbarred and ordered to serve jail time over contempt charges and several allegations of mistreating clients. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:29:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Coleman not charged with assault
SANTAQUIN CITY, Utah, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Gary Coleman's lawyer says the former U.S. child television actor was arrested after a disturbance at his house, but not charged with assault. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:08:31 GMT)

Fallen Fort Lauderdale lawyer scheduled to plead guilty Wednesday in alleged $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme
Fallen Fort Lauderdale lawyer scheduled to plead guilty Wednesday in alleged $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:12:02 GMT)

Microsoft's Top Lawyer Urges New EU Laws for Cloud Computing
Brad Smith, Microsoft's top lawyer, urged the European Union to update its laws to better suit cloud computing in a speech in Brussels Tuesday. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:14:22 GMT)

Lawyer seeks FBI probe in Pa. arts student beating
The lawyer for an 18-year-old viola player who alleges Pittsburgh police officers brutally beat him says he has formally requested an FBI investigation. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:26:59 GMT)

British invasion of Iraq was illegal: ex-govt lawyer
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 was illegal, a former top British government lawyer told a public inquiry into the war Tuesday, three days before the appearance of ex-prime minister Tony Blair. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:47:02 GMT)

Former Franklin lawyer pleads guilty to lying in bankruptcy
NORFOLK A former Franklin lawyer pleaded guilty in federal court this morning to falsifying bankruptcy papers involving nearly $4 million he loaned to himself from an elderly client. James Edward Moyler Jr., 79, who now lives in Williamsburg, is scheduled to be sentenced April 30. He faces up to five years in prison. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:52:30 GMT)

Man accused of impersonating Hasan's attorney no longer in custody
A man who tried to visit the Fort Hood shooting suspect in a San Antonio military hospital after falsely claiming to be his attorney has been released from federal custody. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:53:00 GMT)

Lawyer seeks FBI probe in Pa. arts student beating
The lawyer for an 18-year-old viola player who alleges Pittsburgh police officers brutally beat him says he has formally... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:53:07 GMT)

Sacramento State slaying suspect gets new lawyer
The suspect in the baseball-bat beating death of a fellow student in a Sacramento State dorm room got a new lawyer today when his privately retained attorney dropped out of the case. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:07:14 GMT)

Akron attorney loses license
Akron attorney loses license (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:16:32 GMT)

Attorney: 13-year-old Kentwood boy accused of murder fired shot accidentally
Attorney Kevin Floyd, left, hired to defend Keishawn Mann, center, the 13-year-old Kentwood boy who allegedly shot his mother's fiancee in the back of the head Monday, said he believes his young client pulled the trigger accidentally. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:10:38 GMT)

LA lawyer charged with trying to bribe witness
A Los Angeles lawyer has pleaded not guilty to charges that he tried to bribe a witness in a stalking case. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:24:56 GMT)

China says unaware of rights lawyer's whereabouts
BEIJING, CHINA - A Chinese government official said Tuesday he had no idea of the whereabouts of a human rights lawyer feared to have died in custody. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:15:58 GMT)

Barraza Attorney Questions Key Witness
El Paso - - The attorney for Manuel Barraza spent the day poking holes in the testimony of a key prosecution witness. Barraza is accused of accepting sex and money for judicial favors. In court, Barraza's attorney did not let up as he tried to discredit the prosecution's key witness. Arriving solo to the federal courthouse, Judge Barraza was somewhat confident. We asked him how he felt in his ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:16:21 GMT)

Mobile County District Attorney, Attorney General Spar Over Gambling Issues
Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson says slots in docked cruise ships at the Alabama Cruise Terminal don't break the law, but electronic bingo machines do. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:36:22 GMT)

Attorney for Accused Athlete Speaks
While police accuse two former Bryan High School athletes of raping a woman while under the influence of drugs and alcohol, an attorney for one of the young men says this is far from an open and shut case. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:41:46 GMT)

Attorney says man shot in self-defense
GALVESTON A married man charged with murder in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend was wrongfully blamed in her fatal shooting, his attorney said Thursday. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:34:12 GMT)

Pedophile's lawyer wants stay on charges
A former magistrate convicted of pedophilia should not face fresh child sex allegations because of the delay in laying the charges, his lawyer says. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:43:12 GMT)

Kia asks judge to sanction lawyer in North Versailles case
Kia Motors asked a federal judge in Pittsburgh to sanction the lawyer for a North Versailles man who claimed a defective seat-belt system on a 2000 Sportage contributed to injuries suffered in a car crash. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:44:38 GMT)

Insider says Brad Pitt , Angelina Jolie did meet with lawyer - to protect their $330 million assets
After days of speculation about a possible breakup between Mr. Pitt and his other half, Angelina Jolie , word is surfacing that the power couple did indeed visit a high-powered L.A. lawyer last week - but only to cover their assets. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:03:00 GMT)

Bassano seeks to fill District Attorney post
ELLSWORTH, Maine -- With the announcement that longtime District Attorney Michael Povich plans to retire, multiple candidates are emerging in the contest to take over the office. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:07:21 GMT)

Federal Judge Calls 2nd Circuit's Approach to Calculation of Attorney Fees 'Condescending'
In a critical and cutting 16-page decision, a federal judge has launched a new volley in the ongoing dispute between the judges of the Eastern District of New York and the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the standards for calculating awards of attorney fees. Faced with a remand of an award ordering him to "apply a presumption in favor of" the prevailing fee rate for attorneys in the ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:47:00 GMT)

Plainfield Says It’s Cooperating in District Attorney’s Probe
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Plainfield Asset Management LLC, the Greenwich, Connecticut-based hedge fund, said it was cooperating with a fraud investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:20:48 GMT)

Santa Clara district attorney defends boycott of judge, while outside experts liken her move to the nuclear option.
District Attorney Dolores Carr contended that her directive last week to boycott Judge Andrea Bryan's courtroom was appropriate, if exceptional. But outside experts question the act, which came after the judge ruled that one of Carr's deputies had engaged in misconduct, including falsely testifying. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:47:22 GMT)

Federal Judge Calls 2nd Circuit's Approach to Calculation of Attorney Fees 'Condescending'
In a critical and cutting 16-page decision, a federal judge has launched a new volley in the ongoing dispute between the judges of the Eastern District of New York and the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the standards for calculating awards of attorney fees. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:02:38 GMT)

Lord Goldsmith: the career lawyer whose advice cleared way for Iraq invasion
Lord Goldsmith of Allerton, who is to give evidence at the Iraq inquiry, is a career lawyer thrust into the centre of the biggest political row of modern British history. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:33:37 GMT)

Lawyer files class action lawsuit against MS over Points
A Philadelphia area lawyer filed a class action lawsuit against Microsoft last week alleging that the sale of Microsoft Points in preset batches constitutes "fraud, breach of contract, negligence, unjust enrichment, and unfair business practices." (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:00:23 GMT)

Speier's got her eye on attorney general race
In a move that could shake up an already hotly contested race, popular Peninsula Rep. Jackie Speier is eyeing a run for state attorney general. Speier's interest in returning to Sacramento, where she spent nearly 20 years in the Legislature, was sparked by a... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:21:30 GMT)

Wrightsville hires city attorney
Tjuana C. Byrd, an assistant city attorney for North Little Rock, was named city attorney for Wrightsville during a special meeting Tuesday night. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:56:51 GMT)

Guardian Daily: Former attorney general faces Iraq war inquiry
In two days' time Tony Blair appears before the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war. Today his former attorney general gives evidence. Andrew Sparrow , who's been live blogging from the inquiry, outlines some of the main questions Lord Goldsmith is expected to answer on why he changed his mind on the legality of an invasion. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:01:34 GMT)

Disbarred Williamsburg attorney convicted
NORFOLK—A disbarred attorney accused of loaning himself $3.9 million from the estate of a client and then lying about it has pleaded guilty. Seventy-nine-year-old Williamsburg resident James E. Moyler Jr. admitted to a single count of making a false declaration in a bankruptcy case yesterday in U.S. District Court in Norfolk. He originally faced two counts of making false declarations and one of ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:20:33 GMT)

Plainfield Says It’s Cooperating in District Attorney’s Probe
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Plainfield Asset Management LLC, the Greenwich, Connecticut-based hedge fund, said it was cooperating with a fraud investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:00:44 GMT)

Superior attorney in court again on re-filed physical abuse charges
Superior defense attorney Richard Gondik was in Sawyer County Circuit Court on Tuesday to face re-filed charges of physically abusing his 14-year-old son and disorderly conduct. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:08:55 GMT)

UK's top lawyer changed mind on Iraq War legality
The British government's former top lawyer said on Wednesday he initially believed a second United Nations resolution was necessary to justify invading Iraq in 2003, but later changed his mind. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:16:36 GMT)

Woman charged in Beason case getting new lawyer
BLOOMINGTON - A woman accused of providing a false alibi for anArmington man accused in the September deaths of a Beason familywill be getting a new lawyer. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:20:03 GMT)

Guilty plea set for Fla. ex-attorney in Ponzi scam
Disbarred South Florida attorney Scott Rothstein is set to plead guilty to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme using phony legal settlements. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:18:20 GMT)

Ex-Lawyer Rothstein Pleads Guilty to Running Scheme (Update1)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty to running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Rothstein, 47, was charged Dec. 1 in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with two counts of wire fraud and three conspiracy charges. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:31:23 GMT)

A Cap On Lawyer Fees Roils Florida Politics
Awash in lawyer money, Florida agrees to compensation limits for class action lawyers. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:39:09 GMT)

Ex-Lawyer Rothstein Pleads Guilty to Running Scheme (Update2)
Former South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty to running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:47:10 GMT)

Ex-attorney pleads guilty in $1.2B scam
A disbarred South Florida attorney has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme using phony legal settlements. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:06:15 GMT)

Ex-Lawyer Rothstein Pleads Guilty to Running Scheme (Update2)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Former South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty to running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Rothstein, 47, was charged Dec. 1 with two counts of wire fraud and three conspiracy charges. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:15:13 GMT)

Fla. ex-attorney pleads guilty in $1.2B Ponzi scam
A disbarred attorney who courted politicians and star athletes and led a flamboyant lifestyle even by South Florida standards pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:48:37 GMT)

Fla. ex-attorney pleads guilty in $1.2B Ponzi scam
A disbarred attorney who courted politicians and star athletes and led a flamboyant lifestyle even by flashy South Florida standards pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:19:29 GMT)

'Child soldiers' are liars, Lubanga's lawyer tells court
Witnesses lied when they claimed to have been recruited as child soldiers by Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga's forces, his lawyer told the International Criminal Court Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:27:00 GMT)

GOP Senators Press Attorney General on Christmas Bomber
Senate Republicans want Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to testify before Congress about why Christmas bombing suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is being held as a criminal defendant, rather than in military custody. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:24:21 GMT)

British lawyer denies Blair pressure over Iraq war
The British government lawyer who approved the 2003 invasion of Iraq admitted Wednesday he had doubted the legal case for war -- but denied that Tony Blair's aides pressured him into changing his mind. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:37:09 GMT)

Former attorney general denies Blair pressure over Iraq war
Former attorney general Peter Goldsmith, who approved the 2003 invasion of Iraq admitted Wednesday he had doubted the legal case for war -- but denied that Tony Blair's aides pressured him into changing his mind. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:43:09 GMT)

Lawyer: Wis. social workers missed abuse
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A lawyer for a man accused of failing to protect a Wisconsin foster child his wife tortured says social workers didn't notice anything wrong with the girl. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:04:05 GMT)

Florida lawyer pleads guilty to huge Ponzi scheme
Disbarred South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty on Wednesday to orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that bilked clients out of more than $1 billion. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:45:54 GMT)

Attorney: Mental exam delayed in Fort Hood case
The attorney for the man suspected of going on a shooting spree at Fort Hood says Army officials have agreed to delay a mental evaluation of his client. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:17:38 GMT)

2nd UPDATE: NY Attorney General Alleges Online Retail Fraud
(Updates with comments from all three online membership companies.) NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday his office is investigating 22 online businesses for allegedly linking consumers with discount promotions that end up charging them illegal fees. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:18:57 GMT)

Attorney: Mental exam delayed in Fort Hood case
Army officials agreed to delay a mental evaluation for the man suspected of going on a shooting spree at Fort Hood until after a military court hearing that will determine if he will stand trial, his attorney said Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:19:01 GMT)

British lawyer denies Blair pressure over Iraq war
LONDON -The British government lawyer who approved the 2003 invasion of Iraq admitted Wednesday he had doubted the legal case for war -- but denied that Tony Blair's aides pressured him into changing his mind. Read more... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:34:49 GMT)

Arkansas attorney general sues online lender
Arkansas' attorney general says he's sued a company that operates an online payday lending site that provides quick loans with triple-digit interest rates. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:48:53 GMT)

Peter Madoff ‘Subject’ of U.S. Criminal Probe, His Lawyer Says
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Madoff, brother of imprisoned con artist Bernard Madoff, is the subject of a U.S. criminal investigation, his lawyer said in a civil lawsuit over losses by the charitable foundation of U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:52:53 GMT)

Lawyer: Madoff brother a subject of criminal probe
A lawyer for the brother of Ponzi king Bernard Madoff said in court papers made public Wednesday that his client has been told he is a "subject" of criminal investigators probing the multibillion-dollar fraud. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:21:49 GMT)

Brooke Mueller Checks Into Wellness Center, Lawyer Says
Charlie Sheen 's wife Brooke Mueller has checked into a North Caroline wellness center after being hospitalized last week for a serious infection, The Associated Press reported. Mueller's lawyer, Yale Galanter, told the AP that Mueller was... Read More Other Links From TVGuide.com Charlie Sheen Brooke Mueller (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:50:37 GMT)

Lawyer calls off lawsuit against J.R. Smith
Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith made a last-minute, "good-faith" payment to a Houston attorney before Wednesday's game against the Rockets to stall a lawsuit filed against him. Smith was named as the defendant in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Harris District Court by high-profile lawyer Rusty Hardin, a Rockets' season ticket holder. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:01:41 GMT)

Attorney: Client didn't bug senator's phones
The attorney for a filmmaker accused of entering a senator's office under false pretense said his client did not engage in illegal activity. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:03:31 GMT)

Texas Tech attorney says Craig James threatened to sue over now-fired coach's treatment of son
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A memo written by a Texas Tech attorney says the father of injured receiver Adam James threatened to sue the university if it didn't investigate then-coach Mike Leach . (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:26:21 GMT)

Attorney says O'Keefe didn't bug Landrieu's phones
The attorney for an independent filmmaker accused of entering a U.S. senator's office under false pretense and "interfering" with the phone system said Wednesday that his client did not bug any telephones or engage in other illegal activity. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:55:42 GMT)

Real Estate Lawyer Liable for Damages for Role in Client's Mortgage Scam
A New Jersey real estate lawyer is liable for nearly $700,000, plus punitive damages and legal fees, for his role in a mortgage foreclosure rescue scam, a bankruptcy judge says. The ruling holding William Gahwyler Jr. jointly liable as a co-conspirator with his client is "the first New Jersey reported case on these mortgage foreclosure rescue schemes," says the plaintiffs lawyer, Gabriel Halpern ... (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:16:21 GMT)

Officials shape job ahead of city attorney election
Less than five months before voters cast their choice for Chula Vista’s first elected city attorney, local officials are still crafting details about the job, including how much it pays. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:25:06 GMT)

Lawyer: Peter Madoff subject of criminal probe
A lawyer for the brother Bernard Madoff said in court papers made public Wednesday that Peter is a "subject" of criminal investigators. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:53:42 GMT)

Conway attorney facing more indecent exposure charges
A Conway attorney facing charges of indecent exposure is facing more charges after two more victims filed complaints. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:36:53 GMT)

Wife sues ex-Bush lawyer over alleged attack
The wife of an attorney who worked in both Bush administrations has filed a $30 million lawsuit against her husband for an alleged attack at their Connecticut home. Police say 57-year-old John Michael Farren beat and choked 43-year-old Mary Farren at their... Lawyer - Connecticut - Police - Lawsuit - United States (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:15:19 GMT)

Lawyer cracks ribs in Dakar Rally
A lawyer tells how he successfully completed the world's toughest endurance race, despite cracking his ribs. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:20:46 GMT)

GOP's John Pavia Running For Attorney General
Longtime Republican activist John P. Pavia III filed papers Tuesday for an exploratory race for attorney general — entering an already crowded field. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:34:09 GMT)

Myanmar's Suu Kyi rejects minister's release comment: lawyer
Myanmar's detained pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday described as "unfair" a minister's comment that she would be released in November as it pre-empted a court decision, her lawyer said. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:50 GMT)

Judge won't dismiss charges against Highwaymen lawyer
Detroit -- A federal judge today refused to dismiss an indictment against Metro Detroit lawyer Hatim "Tim" Attalla after a prosecutor said the government has more evidence against him that has not yet been disclosed to defense attorneys. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:08:39 GMT)

Lawyer Seeks to Hold Client to Alleged Vow to Pay Fees Even If Bankrupt
Legal fees, like other debts, are usually wiped clean in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but Jason DiBattista's $35,000 debt to his divorce lawyer, Gregg Sodini, was not typical. For one thing, DiBattista is himself a lawyer, concentrating in bankruptcy, and was once Sodini's colleague at Cuyler Burk in Parsippany, N.J. For another, Sodini contends he handled the divorce based on DiBattista's promise to ... (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:45:40 GMT)

Karadzic appeals against court-appointed lawyer
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic appealed on Wednesday against the imposition of a court-appointed lawyer at his war crimes trial, arguing that Bosnian and Serbian lawyers were excluded from representing him. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:56:24 GMT)

Champaign district's attorney fees cut in half
CHAMPAIGN – The Champaign school district cut the amount budgeted for attorney fees by more than half for the current fiscal year. And it expects to reduce that amount even more next year, said Chief Financial Officer Gene Logas. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:09:33 GMT)

Skadden Lawyer Sues Husband, Charged With Attempted Murder, for $30M
The wife of a former Bush administration lawyer charged with attempting to kill her in a domestic dispute has filed a $30 million lawsuit against him, claiming the alleged attack has left her unable to work as an attorney at Skadden Arps, according to a story in the Stamford Advocate. Mary Margaret Farren filed the suit last week in Connecticut trial court against her husband, John Michael ... (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:30:20 GMT)

Speier confirms interest in attorney general race
SAN MATEO — Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, confirmed this morning that she is considering a run for California attorney general."I'm weighing where I can do the most for my constituents in California," Speier said at a jobs conference she is co-hosting at the San Mateo County Event (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:35:30 GMT)

Speier confirms interest in attorney general race
SAN MATEO — Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, confirmed this morning that she is considering a run for California attorney general. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:47:53 GMT)

Graziano attorney claims entrapment in murder-for-hire case
Ed Graziano, who is accused of trying to have his wife killed, was entrapped by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office with the help of Graziano's own private investigator, according to Graziano's defense attorney, John Trevena.And the private investigator, John Wilson, should not have worked with sheriff's investigators because he was violating the confidentiality any private investigator is ... (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:51:00 GMT)

St. Pete city attorney: Don't meet with Rays stadium study group
Call it hurt feelings or just an abundance of caution, but St. Peterburg's city attorney is advising the city council not to meet with the group studying the Tampa Bay Rays ' stadium options. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:19:00 GMT)

Lawyer to check 'criminal' declarations
A senior lawyer will be appointed to monitor applications to have groups such as bikie gangs declared criminal organisations, the Queensland government says. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:36:14 GMT)

ATTORNEY RALANDA WEBB JOINS LACKMAN COMMERCIAL GROUP
Phoenix - Scottsdale – Ralanda Webb, an Illinois licensed attorney with expertise in landlord / tenant law, has joined Lackman Commercial Group as a commercial real estate agent. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:39:11 GMT)

Wife seeks $30M from former Bush lawyer
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- A Connecticut woman who says an assault by her husband, a former White House lawyer, has left her unable to work is seeking $30 million. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:09:13 GMT)

RI man pleads not guilty to posing as lawyer
A Rhode Island man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he posed as a lawyer and as an immigration officer with the Department of Homeland Security. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:17:53 GMT)

Lawyer: Phone Scheme A Stunt To Embarrass Senator
The lawyer for one of four men charged with trying to tamper with Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu's phones said the men were trying to record footage of her staff ignoring calls critical of her stance on health care reform. Attorney J. Garrison Jordan denied the men were trying to disable or wiretap the phones in her office. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:27:08 GMT)

Fired officer's attorney rips decision not to prosecute former assistant D.A.
The Louisiana attorney general will not prosecute a former Bossier-Webster district attorney accused of manhandling his wife at a casino and then threatening the jobs of the arresting officers.  The facts of the case don't warrant prosecution and Sentell's wife doesn't want the case pursued, the director of the attorney general's criminal division said Thursday.  "The attorney general's office ... (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:48:54 GMT)

Mobile County District Attorney Will Not Seek Re-Election
Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson, Jr., says he isn't running for re-election, and it has nothing to do with taking over the Governor's Anti-Gambling Task Force. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:21:22 GMT)

Attorney: Missing girl's visit with mother, suspected abductor violated custody order
OKLAHOMA CITY - The father of a 7-year-old Oklahoma girl believed to have been abducted by her slain mother's estranged husband violated a court order when he let the child make an unsupervised visit with the woman, an attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:03:34 GMT)

Jim Letten secure in post as U.S. attorney, Sen. David Vitter reports
After meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder Thursday, Sen. David Vitter , R-La., said he anticipates the Justice Department will soon "make clear that Jim Letten " will keep his job as the New Orleans area's top federal prosecutor. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:32:14 GMT)

Alleged child killer being denied treatment: lawyer
A defence lawyer has criticised the Correctional Services Department for keeping an alleged murderer who needs psychiatric treatment in a general prison population. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:25:37 GMT)

Opes Prime director can't afford lawyer
A former director of Opes Prime says he can't afford a lawyer to defend himself against criminal charges stemming from the stock lender's collapse. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:59:01 GMT)

Aaron Broussard boosted Jefferson Parish attorney salary 50 percent in 14 months
As Jefferson Parish's post-Hurricane Katrina boom in sales tax collections started going bust a year ago, then-Parish President Aaron Broussard began reining in parish spending but gave Parish Attorney Tom Wilkinson a $39,200 raise, according to parish payroll records. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:32:24 GMT)

Parish attorney in Jefferson defends part-time law practice
Although his job classifies him as the full-time parish attorney for Jefferson Parish, Tom Wilkinson has been practicing law privately by handling civil cases, wills and estates, registering corporations with the state and acting as defense counsel for clients facing small-time criminal charges in 24th Judicial District Court, records show. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:34:18 GMT)

Jenkins Garrett, prominent Fort Worth lawyer and philanthropist, dies at 95
The local lawyer had a huge Texas artifacts collection. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:57:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Phone Scheme Meant to Embarrass Senator
Lawyer: Phone caper meant to embarrass senator over claims of ignored health care calls Health care - Lawyer - United States - Government - Senate (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:24:50 GMT)

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brown appointed to Superior Court bench
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday announced he has appointed Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:54:37 GMT)

Former SEC lawyer guilty of fraud
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A Dallas lawyer who once worked for the Securities and Exchange Commission has been convicted of conspiracy and wire and securities fraud. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:55:49 GMT)

UK's top lawyer changed mind on Iraq War legality
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government's former top lawyer said on Wednesday he initially believed a second United Nations resolution was necessary to justify invading Iraq in 2003, but later changed his mind. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:33:14 GMT)

British lawyer denies Blair pressure over Iraq war
LONDON (AFP) - The British government lawyer who approved the 2003 invasion of Iraq admitted Wednesday he had doubted the legal case for war -- but denied that Tony Blair's aides pressured him into changing his mind. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:33:20 GMT)

Lawyer: Phone scheme meant to embarrass senator
Investigators pressed ahead with their probe of four men accused of trying to tamper with a senator's phones after a lawyer said the conservative activists were just trying to capture embarrassing video of her staff ignoring constituent calls. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:05:43 GMT)

SEC attorney convicted of fraud
A former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attorney was convicted on charges he participated in multimillion dollar "pump-and-dump" stock manipulation schemes. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:13:55 GMT)

Attorney general denies dropping charges against suspected arms traffickers
Attorney General Julasing Wasantasing Friday dismissed a report that he has already decided to drop charges against suspected arms traffickers. "That report is just a rumour," he said. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:33:49 GMT)

Weidlich's attorney, prosecutors still in talks
A preliminary hearing for a Luzerne County insider accused of threatening a corruption probe witness could be postponed for a fourth time as he and his attorney continue negotiating with federal prosecutors. An attorney for Barton J. Weidlich, 40, filed (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:24:23 GMT)

Law Dean Resigns To Run For Attorney General
The dean of Chapman University's law school says he is stepping down to seek the Republican nomination for state Attorney General. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:45:26 GMT)

Lawyer: Madoff brother a subject of criminal probe
NEWARK — A lawyer for the brother of Ponzi king Bernard Madoff says his client has been told he is a "subject'' of criminal investigators probing the multibillion-dollar fraud. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:14:14 GMT)

Complaint against lawyer dismissed
The Supreme Court of Ohio on Thursday dismissed a disciplinary complaint against Toledo lawyer John G. Bull Dog Rust. In a 6-1 opinion, the Court concluded that "Mr. Rust's filing of a wrongful death suit in the name of the administrator of a deceased person's estate without the administrator's consent may have been 'flawed' as a legal strategy, but did not violate state attorney discipline ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:22:39 GMT)

R.I. attorney general, Blue Cross agree to rate hike
The 9.5-percent increase is blasted by Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts and a candidate for the attorney general's office (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:18:55 GMT)

Former SEC Lawyer Guilty of Securities Fraud
A Dallas lawyer who once worked for the SEC has been convicted of conspiracy and wire and securities fraud. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:30:45 GMT)

Lawyer: Phone scheme meant to embarrass Landrieu
BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writers NEW ORLEANS — Investigators pressed ahead with their probe of four men accused of trying to tamper with a senator's phones after a lawyer said the conservative activists were just trying to capture embarrassing video of her staff ignoring constituent calls. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:02:55 GMT)

Attorney general backs bill protecting consumers in debt
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is backing legislation to ban debt-settlement companies from charging upfront or monthly fees and that caps payments to firms promising to reduce credit card debt. The legislation would cap fees at 5 percent of the savings resulting from settling a debt, rather than a percentage of debt enrolled. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:15:50 GMT)

Family will miss N.B. attorney general's support
A New Brunswick man is hoping the sudden resignation of Liberal MLA Michael Murphy as the province's attorney general doesn't affect his fight to keep his daughter's killer behind bars. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:22:14 GMT)

Merhige's attorney in court today, seeks to keep evidence from public
Paul Michael Merhige's attorney is expected to go before a judge this afternoon to make her case for preventing all evidence against her client from being released to the public and media until the accused killer's first-degree murder case is concluded. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:39:09 GMT)

Setback for Malaysia's Anwar ahead of sodomy trial: lawyer
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Friday lost his final appeal for access to the government's evidence against him ahead of his sodomy trial due to start next week, his lawyer said. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:38:00 GMT)

Neb. high court upholds dismissal of lawyer's suit
A California lawyer who tried to obtain a pardon for his 1976 drug conviction in Nebraska won't get a chance to challenge statements a former client submitted to the Pardons Board because of a state Supreme Court ruling issued Friday. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:23:54 GMT)

Boone County attorney faces DUI charge
Boone County attorney Eileen Sims was arrested Thursday on drunken driving charges after striking a fire hydrant. Sims was found in a Big Lots parking lot near Lebanon Street near Lakeshore Dr. around 11 a.m., her 2002 Ford Expedition suffering significant front-end and undercarriage damage, according to Lebanon Police Officer Brent Wheat. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:39:17 GMT)

Fugitive Spokane lawyer Claude Irwin arrested
Fugitive Spokane lawyer and developer Claude Irwin was arrested by federal agents Wednesday night when he stepped off a plane from Mexico in Los Angeles. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:48:58 GMT)

N.Y. Attorney General Targets Online Retailers for Fraud
Online firms allegedly linking consumers with discount promotions. Attorney general - Law - Fraud - Legal Information - Home (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:12:44 GMT)

Attorney: 'Most' Papa Johns stores to reopen
(SPOKANE) -- KREM 2 News received a statement from an attorney representing the franchise group that abruptly closed all Spokane area Papa John's stores this week.  Attorney Grant Riva states his client, North Country Pizza, will address its legal and financial obligations, including paying former employees.  Riva also indicated a new operator will reopen most of the stores. Here is the ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:15:48 GMT)

Judge Blasts Lawyer-Turned-Author on Ethics, Intellectual Honesty Over Defense of Ex-Client
Three years after publishing a book in which he criticized New York City Criminal Court judges as "belligerent" and "spoiled divas," a lawyer-turned-author has become the recipient of harsh words from the bench for his conduct in a proceeding involving a former client. David Feige left the Bronx Defenders to write "Indefensible," a chronicle of his legal career. Subtitled "One Lawyer's Journey ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:30:20 GMT)

Lawyer for murder suspect Werner Lippe grills prosecution's key witness
The lawyer for murder suspect Werner Lippe grilled the prosecution's key witness Thursday, suggesting that the witness frightened Lippe into falsely confessing on tape to burning his wife's body in a backyard barrel. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:20:40 GMT)

Ex-SEC lawyer convicted in stock manipulation scheme
A federal jury Thursday convicted a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawyer for participating in 'pump-and-dump' schemes, where demand for a stock is pumped up by false statements before the shares are dumped for a large profit. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:23:42 GMT)

Lawyer says Club Elements to be sold
A club that police want shut down is being sold, according to a lawyer. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:26:10 GMT)

Leonard Zeskind: Roeder Convicted, Testimony by Former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline Ruled Out
Testimony by Former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline Ruled Out Scott Roeder Convicted of Murdering Dr. George Tiller by Leonard Zeskind Leonard Zeskind is president... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:36:23 GMT)

Lafayette attorney suspended
Lafayette attorney Paul McMahon III has been suspended by the state Supreme Court. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:55:19 GMT)

8 to stand trial in Guatemalan lawyer's death
A Guatemalan judge has ordered eight suspects to stand trial in the killing of a prominent lawyer who accused the country's president of his murder in a video made before his death. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:17:22 GMT)

Attorney General Reviewing Fed Actions
INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller says he will take a closer look at federal laws to assess their impact on the Hoosier state. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:40:52 GMT)

Fugitive Spokane lawyer Claude Irwin arrested
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Fugitive Spokane lawyer and developer Claude Irwin was arrested by federal agents Wednesday night when he stepped off a plane from Mexico in Los Angeles. The Spokesman-Review says he'll be returned to Spokane to face theft charges. He's accused of duping investors out of millions of dollars in a failed development near Harrison, Idaho. The 62-year-old was caught in a ruse ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:00:56 GMT)

OCBC wanted to meet: Lawyer
SINGAPORE: Long before the lawsuit between Madam Nellie Hwang Cheng Tsu Hsu and OCBC Bank reached the courtroom, bank representatives initiated a sit—down to "address" her concerns and to "move forward", OCBC’s lawyer Adrian Wong disclosed on Friday. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:15:33 GMT)

Diplomat's lawyer denies privileged info released in Afghan torture case
OTTAWA - Ottawa and the lawyer for diplomat-whistleblower Richard Colvin are locked in a war of words over the release of a letter that federal lawyers say contained privileged information. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:27:00 GMT)

Delay Salesman corruption trial, attorney asks
Lawyer needs more time, says tapes are key to case Former Miramar City Commissioner Fitzroy Salesman's attorney is asking to delay his client's trial on federal public corruption charges partly because the amount of evidence he needs to review is so voluminous. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:34:12 GMT)

Louisville lawyer convicted of failing to file state income tax
Louisville lawyer William O. Ayers, who has represented hundreds of clients despite having no listing in the phone book, has been convicted of failing to file state income tax returns from 2001 to 2006. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:13:37 GMT)

Attorney General Breaks Up $15M Drug Ring
It's one of the largest drug busts ever for Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett.  It reaches all the way to Mexico and so far 17 people have been charged. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:33:08 GMT)

PSC Asked to Remove Attorney in Kemper County Coal Plant Case
The Mississippi Chapter of the Sierra Club filed a motion Friday (PDF, 70k) to remove a Mississippi Public Service Commission attorney connected with the second-phase hearing on the workability of a proposed coal plant in Kemper County because her father could benefit from the plant. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:55:01 GMT)

Guatemala: Trial Ordered in Lawyer’s Slaying
A Guatemalan judge has ordered that eight suspects stand trial in the fatal shooting of a prominent lawyer who accused the country’s president, Álvaro Colom, of his murder in a video made before his death. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:29:54 GMT)

Binghamton attorney seeks Surrogate Court judgeship
A Binghamton attorney has announced his candidacy for Broome County Surrogate Court judge. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:34:04 GMT)

Full report: Taxpayers could be liable for casino raids, Attorney General Troy King says
A simmering feud between Gov. Bob Riley and Attorney General Troy King reached a boil on Friday, as the state's top two Republicans sparred over Riley's aggressive push against bingo gambling in Alabama. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:37:50 GMT)

Holden to face challenge from Harrisburg attorney
A Harrisburg attorney is planning to challenge Tim Holden for the Democratic nomination to the 17th Congressional District seat, according to a political blog. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:10:27 GMT)

Rape trial left out state officials, other suspects: lawyer
VietNamNet Bridge – Some state officials and businessmen were excluded from a high profile case where a school principal was charged with having sex with underage students in northern Vietnam last year, a lawyer said. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:56:40 GMT)

Attempted Bingo Raid Prompts Letter War Between Alabama's Governor And Attorney General
Hundreds of Alabama Troopers gathered to raid two multi-million dollar bingo operations in the wee hours this morning. They waited for hours until the missions were called off. Now, Governor Riley is in a war of letters with the state's Attorney General over it. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:08:07 GMT)

When a Lawyer Knows of Reasonably Certain Death
What types of information can a lawyer ethically keep to himself, especially if he is uniquely positioned to know with "reasonable certainty" that if he does not immediately inform a person of an injury or condition, the injury will worsen to the point of substantial bodily harm or death? Joel Cohen and Katherine A. Helm examine the issues in this celebrated age of transparency. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:45:26 GMT)

Former Detroit Mayor Loses Case Against Lawyer Who Leaked Scandalous Text Messages
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's $2.66 million lawsuit against lawyer Michael Stefani, who leaked the explosive text messages that led to Kilpatrick's downfall, was tossed out on Thursday. A Michigan judge found that Kilpatrick had signed away his right to sue Stefani when he agreed to a settlement in a police whistleblower lawsuit in 2007. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:46:26 GMT)

Bar Suspends Lakeland Lawyer For 91 Days
A Lakeland lawyer has been suspended by the Florida Supreme Court, the Florida Bar said. Charles Daniel Akes was suspended for 91 days after the court found Akes in contempt for failing to comply with orders in two separate cases. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:08:07 GMT)

Sarpy attorney receives TOYO Award
The Omaha Jaycees have honored Stephanie Hansen, a senior attorney in the Sarpy County Attorney’s Office, as a 77th Annual TOYO (Ten Outstanding Young Omahans) Award recipient. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:30:18 GMT)

Attorney says video identifies man who purchased alcohol for teens before fatal wreck
The defense attorney for a Salinas teen charged in the vehicular death of his best friend said state authorities have identified a man they believe bought alcohol that contributed to the New Year's morning accident. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:38:09 GMT)

Attorney wants confession tossed
The Waukegan teenager accused of shooting a 15-year-old North Chicago youth is seeking to suppress his videotaped confession.Sergio Vargas, 17, was in court Friday on a motion to suppress his confession to Waukegan police. His attorney, Mike Nerheim, played the video in court Friday. The hearing is expected to continue next week with testimony by two Waukegan police officers, Nerheim said.Vargas ... (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:02:26 GMT)

Tapping phones not the motive, says attorney
Four men charged with trying to tamper with a senator's phones — including a conservative activist known for targeting ACORN — hoped to record embarrassing hidden camera footage to document allegations her staff was ignoring calls critical of her stance on health care reform, an attorney for one of the four said Thursday. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:10:08 GMT)

Heemstra has vanished, Lyon lawyer says
A lawyer for the widow of slain Milo farmer Tom Lyon says Lyon’s killer and ex-neighbor, Rodney Heemstra, has disappeared, complicating efforts to collect a $5.68 million wrongful death judgment against him. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:17:17 GMT)

Lawyer appointed for man on seduction charge
Judge pro tem Paul Gilbert appointed lawyer Kris Brown on Friday to represent 41-year-old sex offender Jeffrey Palmer on statutory a sexual seduction charge involving an allegation he had sex with a 15-year-old girl. Palmer, returned to Douglas County on Tuesday after serving a year in prison in California, told Gilbert that he was unemployed and couldn't afford to hire a lawyer. He is in ... (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:35:00 GMT)

Lawyer who misbehaved with Distt Judge arrested
Dehra Dun, Jan 29 (PTI) A lawyer, on the run after verbally abusing a judge inside the court, was today arrested, police informed here. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:07:26 GMT)

Suspended ND attorney sentenced to probation
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A suspended attorney with offices in Minot and Mohall has been sentenced to probation and fines for attempting to buy cocaine but continues to have run-ins with the law. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:53:37 GMT)

Missoula attorney named adviser for U.S. Interior
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has appointed Missoula's Steve Doherty — an attorney, former Democratic state senator, and recent state parks and wildlife commission chair — as senior adviser to the secretary for the Northwest. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:07:07 GMT)

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