Attorney News Feb 2010
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Attorney General, AARP ElderWatch urges Coloradans to beware of fraudsters posing as Census workers
Special to the Tribune Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and AARP ElderWatch urged Coloradans today to beware of scam artists using the 2010 Census as a means to steal their personal information, commit identity theft or commit other crimes. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:07:04 GMT)
DA, county attorney host regional DWI training
The offices of Mike Little, Liberty County District Attorney; Wesley Hinch, Liberty County Attorney; and Cheryl Lieck, Chambers County District Attorney, have been selected as the host offices for joint police and prosecutor DWI training by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:09:50 GMT)
Attorney General, AARP ElderWatch urges Coloradans to beware of fraudsters posing as Census workers
Special to the Courier Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and AARP ElderWatch urged Coloradans today to beware of scam artists using the 2010 Census as a means to steal their personal information, commit identity theft or commit other crimes. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:37:50 GMT)
Liquid attack on lawyer
SIBU - Lawyer Irene Chang, wife of state DAP chairman Wong Ho Leng, was splashed with an unknown liquid by a motorcyclist Friday morning. She was sending her children to school at about 6.30am when two men on a motorcycle passed by. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:55:18 GMT)
Australian arrested for anti-Israel activities: lawyer
The lawyer for an Australian woman arrested in the West Bank says her detention is part of a campaign by the Israeli government to silence pro-Palestinian foreigners. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:15:31 GMT)
Ampatuan scion mulls new lawyer due to health concerns
Zaldy Uy Ampatuan, the detained governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), is seriously considering the services of a lawyer who is also a medical doctor to attend to his reportedly deteriorating health, and at the same time serve as his legal counsel in the place of Atty. Sigfrid Fortun’s group. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:18:05 GMT)
Iran lawyer haunted by young man's execution
Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is filled with rage over the treatment of her client, 20-year-old Arash Rahmanipour, who was not defended in court and then was quietly put to death. The defendant met with his lawyer once for 15 minutes before he was sentenced to death and hanged. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:31:23 GMT)
Lawyer denies Arroyo holdover (4:35 p.m.)
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Monday dismissed concerns that massive brownouts would lead to failure of election on May 10 and pave the way for A read more (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:43:28 GMT)
'Lawyer told me to do it': Wheatley tax dodge
Entertainment promoter Glenn Wheatley tells court a lawyer suggested he send John Farnham tour earnings offshore to dodge a tax bill. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:53:49 GMT)
Assistant county attorney will be responsible for preparing and trying cases, attending meetings
FRONT ROYAL -- The Warren County Board of Supervisors has ratified a job description and starting salary for a new assistant county attorney position. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:37:55 GMT)
Lawyer for group from U.S. in Haiti dismissed
ASSOCIATED PRESS PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The Haitian lawyer representing 10 Americans charged with child kidnapping tried to bribe the missionaries' way out of jail and has been fired, the attorney who hired him said. The Haitian lawyer, Edwin Coq, denied the allegation. He said the $60,000 he requested from the Americans' families was his fee. Jorge Puello, the attorney in the neighboring ... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:45:33 GMT)
Two Republicans vying for local district attorney office
In 2010, Tarrant County will elect a new district attorney for the first time in nearly 40 years. Since the 1970s, former Tarrant County District Attorney Tim Curry, a former Democrat, who became a Republican in the 1980s, dominated elections for the office every four years. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:13:52 GMT)
Marine City considers cutting attorney's hours
Attorney George Joachim regularly sits in on Marine City commission meetings to provide needed legal counsel. Past commissioners believed having the city attorney available at a moment's notice at city meetings was important. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:24:12 GMT)
In July, it will be three years since you became the Federal Attorney General and Minister of Justice. How has it been ...
Well, it has been a wonderful experience because for every lawyer, whenever you become the Attorney General, you feel fulfilled. As the Chief Law Officer of the country, what reforms have you brought to bear on the system? (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:18:52 GMT)
Noted criminal lawyer dies after attack
After battling for life for nearly two-weeks, noted criminal lawyer R.K. Naseem, who was allegedly attacked by his close relative and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Vinod Sharma, Monday died of his injuries at a city hospital, police said. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:31:28 GMT)
Jailed Haiti missionaries' lawyer quits
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A Haitian lawyer representing 10 Americans accused of trying to take 33 orphans out the country says he has resigned. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:19:21 GMT)
Agility still in negotiations over fraud case-lawyer
ATLANTA, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Kuwaiti logistics company Agility , which is accused of overcharging the U.S. Army by $60 million, is still in "active negotiations" to try to settle the case, its lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:32:42 GMT)
Attorney: Savio said if she died, Drew did it
An attorney who represented Drew Peterson's third wife, Kathleen Savio, testified this morning that if she died, "you need to let people know that Drew did it." Attorney Harry C. Smith, who later represented Stacy Peterson, also testified that Peterson's fourth wife told him that "Drew was pissed at her" because he thought that Stacy had told Peterson's son Tom "that he (Peterson) killed Kathy ... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:42:57 GMT)
PRESS RELEASE: Markstone Capital Reaches Resolution with New York Attorney General
PRESS RELEASE: Markstone Capital Reaches Resolution with New York Attorney General (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:58:19 GMT)
Accused Stein killer: 'Give me a new lawyer'
The Realtor to the Stars trial was thrown into turmoil two weeks into testimony this morning when accused bludgeoner Natavia Lowery demanded a new lawyer -- the third since her murder arraignment. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Richard Carruthers quickly denied the request, averting a potentially lengthy delay or even a... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:03:20 GMT)
N.J. Attorney General nominee Paula Dow faces confirmation hearings
Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerN.J. Attorney General nominee Paula Dow in a December photo in Newark. (Matt Rainey/The Star-Ledger) TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie's nominee for attorney general, former Essex County prosecutor Paula Dow, will face the Senate Judiciary Committee for the... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:32:56 GMT)
Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. Keith Schillings, of London-based Schillings lawyers, said in a statement... bradpitt - angelinajolie - Law - Law firm - Lawyer (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:15:49 GMT)
Attorney Testifies Savio Feared Drew
A divorce attorney who represented Drew Peterson's third wife and had been contacted by his fourth wife testified Monday in his pretrial hearing. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:16:07 GMT)
Haiti Missionaries To Get New Lawyer
The 10 Americans detained in Haiti on child trafficking charges will get a new lawyer. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:35:47 GMT)
Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim
Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported they were going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:39:16 GMT)
Attorney: Savio said if she died, Drew did it
An attorney who represented Drew Peterson's third wife, Kathleen Savio, testified this morning that if she died, "you need to let people know that Drew did it." (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:49:14 GMT)
In Haiti, Americans' attorney says they had papers
The new attorney for 10 Americans charged with child kidnapping in Haiti says the group had authorization to take the children. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:30 GMT)
Americans jailed in Haiti had Dominican OK, lawyer says
A group of Americans accused of kidnapping 33 Haitian children had authorization from neighboring Dominican Republic to bring the kids across the border, a lawyer for the group said Monday. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:05:49 GMT)
Attorney: Fourth Wife Had Dirt On Drew Peterson
A divorce attorney for Drew Peterson's third wife says the former suburban Chicago police officer's fourth wife called him days before she disappeared in 2007. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:07:31 GMT)
Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:07:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Wife mulled extorting Ill. murder suspect
Days before a former suburban Chicago police officer's fourth wife vanished in 2007, she told a divorce attorney that her husband thought she suspected he had killed his previous wife and suggested extorting money from him to keep quiet, the lawyer testified Monday. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:19:50 GMT)
Petition says Attorney General Mark Shurtleff violated state election laws
An ethics initiative sponsor says Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has violated the state's election laws and is... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:27:16 GMT)
Attorney for Ill. murder suspect's 3rd wife says 4th wife considered extorting husband
JOLIET, Ill. - Days before a former suburban Chicago police officer's fourth wife vanished in 2007, she told a divorce attorney that her husband thought she suspected he had killed his previous wife and suggested extorting money from him to keep quiet, the lawyer testified Monday. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:29:57 GMT)
Attorney: Cheshire suspect tried overdosing
NEW HAVEN — The attorney for Steven J. Hayes said today that his client took an overdose of nine to 10 times his daily dose of medication while in prison, leading to the medical emergency that has delayed jury selection in the Cheshire triple slaying case. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:26 GMT)
N.J. attorney general nominee Paula Dow is approved by Senate committee
TRENTON -- The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Paula Dow as state attorney general today after five hours of questioning, sending her nomination to the full Senate for final confirmation. Dow, a former Essex County prosecutor, promised she would... (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:47:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Peterson wife said 'Drew did it'
CHICAGO, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Accused killer Drew Petersen's third wife Kathleen Savio told her lawyer if she died "you need to let people know that Drew did it," an Illinois court heard. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:26:10 GMT)
N.J. Senate panel OKs Gov. Christie's Attorney General pick
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Paula Dow’s nomination for state attorney general yesterday after five hours of questioning, sending it to the full Senate for final confirmation. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:53:57 GMT)
Lawyer: Wife mulled extorting Ill. murder suspect
Days before a former suburban Chicago police officer's fourth wife vanished in 2007, she told a divorce attorney that her husband thought she suspected he had killed his previous wife and suggested extorting money from him to keep quiet, the lawyer testified Monday. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:06:10 GMT)
Attorney: Brooke Wants Case Dismissed Against Charlie Sheen
The couple hugged in court, and Brooke Mueller Sheen's attorney, Yale Galanter, said they hugged again and kissed in the basement of the 19th century Pitkin County Courthouse after the brief hearing before leaving in separate vehicles. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:36:51 GMT)
Attorney Reveals Ellen Snyder's Story
The attorney of Ellen Snyder shares details about Ellen's life with Michael Snyder. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:00:24 GMT)
Lawyer ordered to pay restitution for gouging clients
PROVIDENCE - Lawyer Thomas W. Pearlman, an 82-year-old former Republican legislator and Providence councilman, was ordered Monday by the state Supreme Court to make $1,500 in restitution to former clients and to perform no fewer than 10 hours of community service. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:17:46 GMT)
Wellington lawyer continues fight over parking tickets
The battle between a Wellington lawyer and Wellington City Council over parking infringement notices continued at the Court of Appeal today. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:22:12 GMT)
Defaulting Loans in China Are Soaring, Insolvency Lawyer Says
Non-performing loans in China have risen into the “trillions of renminbi” because of poor lending practices, an insolvency lawyer said. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:23:42 GMT)
Victroyland Attorney speaks out
An attorney for Victoryland owner, Milton McGregor, says over the next two days, McGregor's legal team will decide whether to fight the task force either in state or federal court or both. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:17:03 GMT)
Attorney: Stacy Peterson asked about extorting money from husband
Shortly before she vanished in October 2007, Stacy Peterson told a divorce attorney that she thought her husband was mad at her because he believed she told his son he had killed his ex-wife, the attorney testified Monday. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:22:13 GMT)
Two in one: Ampatuan mulls hiring lawyer-MD
Detained Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is seriously considering replacing his lawyer, Sigfrid Fortun, with a lawyer who is also a doctor so he could be defended and treated for his health problems at the same time. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:38:54 GMT)
China quake activist jailed for subversion: lawyer
A Chinese activist who was investigating whether shoddy construction caused school collapses in the massive 2008 Sichuan earthquake was jailed Tuesday for five years for subversion, his lawyer said. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:42:36 GMT)
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff accused of misusing PAC
An ethics initiative sponsor says Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has violated the state's election laws and is... (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:27:39 GMT)
Pork plant union drops effort to disqualify attorney from representing Butchertown in lawsuit
The union that represents workers at the JBS pork plant on Story Avenue has dropped its motion in Jefferson Circuit Court asking that attorney Jon Salomon be disqualified from representing the Butchertown Neighborhood Association in a lawsuit involving JBS. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:12:06 GMT)
Saudi Arabia: Rights Group Hires Lawyer in Child-Marriage Case
The state human rights body has hired a lawyer to review the case of a girl whose mother sought her divorce from an 80-year-old man. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:13:50 GMT)
Free lawyer not worth price: pol
Ex-state Sen. Efrain Gonzalez Jr. (D-Bronx) wants to withdraw his plea of guilty to corruption charges on grounds that he got bad advice from a lawyer who didn't bill him. Gonzalez, who admitted in 2006 that he funneled $200,000 in pork-barrel funds to a Bronx nonprofit, claims his... (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:04:30 GMT)
Lawyer in China mob trial sentenced
The lawyer for an alleged mob boss in southwest China was given a reduced 1.5-year prison term Tuesday during his appeal on charges that he helped his client falsely claim torture by police during interrogation, the court said. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:47:48 GMT)
Lawyer in China mob trial gets 1 1/2 years on appeal
The lawyer for an alleged mob boss in southwest China was given a reduced 1 1/2-year prison term Tuesday during his appeal on charges that he helped his client falsely claim torture by police during interrogation, the court said. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:01:23 GMT)
Johnston Co. Fills Economic Development, Staff Attorney Jobs As Part-Time Positions
Johnston County officials have filled the staff attorney position and the economic development position as part-time jobs due to the current budget cut backs. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:10:14 GMT)
Thailand aims to seize all Thaksin fortune: attorney general
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's attorney general wants all of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's 2.2 billion-dollar fortune to be seized by the court in its ruling this month, the office said in closing arguments Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:21:34 GMT)
New leader for US Attorney's Office in Tucson
Associated Press - February 9, 2010 6:15 AM ET PHOENIX (AP) - Shelley Clemens has been named to lead the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tucson. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:27:09 GMT)
Court suspends Landrum attorney in assault case at hospital
Published: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8:38 p.m. The S.C. Supreme Court has suspended a Landrum attorney indefinitely following several criminal charges. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:34:20 GMT)
City attorney defends Jan. 11 closed meeting
CHEYENNE -- The city attorney says last month's closed meeting of the Cheyenne City Council -- part of which appears to have been held illegally -- was "lawful." (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:26:09 GMT)
Attorney: Stacy Peterson talked extortion
JOLIET, Ill., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Stacy Peterson discussed extorting money from her husband and suspected killer, retired Illinois police officer Drew Peterson, an attorney says. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:47 GMT)
Former Ballwin prosecuting attorney pleads guilty of possessing child porn
ST. LOUIS - - A former prosecuting attorney for Ballwin has pleaded guilty in federal court of possessing child pornography on his computer. George Richard Fox, 67, entered his plea Monday in U.S. District Court downtown, according to court records. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:25:35 GMT)
RI lawyer again running for lieutenant governor
A Rhode Island lawyer seeking to become lieutenant governor says he's running for office again -- and has an unusual plan for the position. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:17:43 GMT)
New poll: Mike DeWine up big over incumbent Richard Cordray in race for attorney general in 2010
A newly released poll of 600 likely voters shows former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine trouncing current Attorney General Richard Cordray by 18 points in the 2010 race to become the state's top attorney. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:58:24 GMT)
Lawyer for Fayetteville Police Department leaving job
The staff lawyer for the Fayetteville Police Department is leaving for a new job in Chapel Hill. Tiffanie Sneed's last day will be in March, City Manager Dale Iman said. She will work for the town of Chapel Hill, but it's unclear what her new job is. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:20:35 GMT)
Text of e-mail West Linn mayor sent to Oregon attorney general
In the Feb. 3 e-mail, West Linn Mayor Patti Galle requests Oregon Attorney General John Kroger investigate what she describes as the "criminal actions" of the city manager. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:51:48 GMT)
Huntsville Attorney To Run For 5th Congressional District As A Democrat
After weeks of waiting to see who would jump into the race on the Democratic side, a candidate finally surfaces. Taze Shepard, a Huntsville attorney, filed qualifying papers on Tuesday to run for Alabama's Fifth Congressional District. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:53:17 GMT)
County retains attorney for Kofoed
The Douglas County Board has hired a private defense attorney to represent county employee David Kofoed in two ongoing civil lawsuits. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:02:31 GMT)
Van Buren's city attorney begins 90-day suspension
Van Buren's elected city attorney has started serving a 90-day law license suspension. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:04:56 GMT)
Parsippany council to finalize attorney contract with ex-freeholder Inglesino
PARSIPPANY — The town council is expected to vote Tuesday night on a contract for municipal attorney John Inglesino. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:18:44 GMT)
Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:44:44 GMT)
Attorney General: Target Should Pull Valentine Bears
The California attorney general is asking Target Corp. to pull its Valentine's Day "Message Bears" from shelves over concerns about lead in the toys. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:10:14 GMT)
Detained Americans' lawyer: Haiti parents tell judge they willingly handed over children
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Parents of some of the children who 10 U.S. missionaries tried to take out of Haiti after its catastrophic earthquake told a judge Tuesday that they freely handed over their kids, the Americans' lawyer said. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:20:00 GMT)
Michigan attorney general asks to slice his staff's salaries, save $393K
LANSING Attorney General Mike Cox is asking permission to cut the salaries of his attorneys and top staff to save his office $393,000. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:06:00 GMT)
Drink-drive lawyer appointed magistrate
A COMMERCIAL lawyer who once had his licence suspended for drink-driving has been appointed a magistrate and described by the Attorney-General as being impressive. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:45:56 GMT)
County attorney, justice races heat up
Filing for the June primary has entered its third week, and some formerly sleepy races are about to go high-profile. County Attorney George Corn, a Democrat, is being challenged by his deputy county attorney, William E. “Bill” Fulbright, a Republican. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:36:00 GMT)
In Rationale for Acquitting Attorney, Judge Says Proof of Role in Witness Intimidation Fell Short
Two months after tossing out defense attorney Arienne Irving's convictions for her alleged role in a plot to intimidate witnesses on behalf of a drug kingpin, a federal judge has explained his decision. The judge found that, although Irving may have been "present at various times while ... criminal conduct was under way," no rational juror could have concluded that the government conclusively ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:15:50 GMT)
Judge Grants Lawyer's Motion for Nonsuit in Case Against Homeless Center
Houston lawyer Harry C. Arthur's courthouse battle with Christ Church Cathedral and The Beacon, a homeless center in downtown Houston, is over. On Tuesday, Houston Judge Reece Rondon signed an order granting Arthur's motion for a nonsuit without prejudice in the suit filed by Arthur and a building he owns, The Marine Building. The plaintiffs filed the suit in November 2009 seeking a court order ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:16:00 GMT)
Protestor turned lawyer takes police to court
Social crusader and now lawyer Davin Charney takes Toronto police to small claims court for referring to him in an internal document as a neo-Nazi. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:50:07 GMT)
Planet Election Guide: With expertise in hand, attorney wants to join back in
Jenny Russell is an attorney, boater and runner who has lived and played in Telluride since 1995. As she’s carved out a life here, she has also accrued a bit of experience with town government. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:03:16 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing escrow cash
A 38-year-old lawyer from Hudson, Wis., on Tuesday pleaded guilty in connection with a mortgage scheme in which he stole more than $3 million from a real estate title and escrow company he co-owned. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:26:47 GMT)
VPU tries to get out of paying its share of agreed-to attorney costs
VIRGINIA — The Virginia Public Utilities Department owes the city $23,307 for attorney services in 2009. But officials of the city-owned utility said it’s a bill they don’t intend to honor because they didn’t use the city attorney’s services last year. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:34:08 GMT)
Attorney asks for statements to be suppressed in FBI agent's slaying
A defense attorney for the woman charged with killing an FBI agent in 2008 is asking that her client's statements to investigators and a family services worker be suppressed. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:39:08 GMT)
Attorney asks for statements to be suppressed in FBI agent's slaying
A defense attorney for the woman charged with killing an FBI agent in 2008 is asking that her client's statements to investigators and a family services worker be suppressed. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:43:30 GMT)
Myanmar court jails US man for three years: lawyer
A Myanmar court on Wednesday sentenced a US citizen to three years in prison for fraud and forgery, his lawyer told AFP, despite calls by 50 US lawmakers for his release. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:33:55 GMT)
Lacson not yet a fugitive — lawyer
Senator Panfilo Lacson’s lawyer has said the senator cannot be considered a fugitive from justice until the Supreme Court upholds the arrest warrant against him as valid. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:41:19 GMT)
City set to rescind outside-attorney law
The City of Poughkeepsie Common Council would no longer be able to hire its own outside attorney under a measure expected to be approved next week. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:12:01 GMT)
Kovach requests investigation of city attorney
Norman City Councilman Tom Kovach demanded Tuesday night during council's regular meeting at City Hall that City Attorney Jeff Bryant be investigated for not providing him with legal counsel related to an ongoing Open Meeting probe being handled by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:03:05 GMT)
Protester becomes lawyer, turns tables on police
A student protester turned lawyer took his crusade against police wrongdoing to a Toronto small-claims court Tuesday, asking $25,000 in damages for injuries that include being labelled a neo-Nazi in an internal document. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:45:02 GMT)
ST. LOUIS: Attorney pleads guilty of possessing child porn
ST. LOUIS -- A former prosecuting attorney for Ballwin has pleaded guilty in federal court of possessing child pornography on his computer. George Richard "Dick" Fox, 67, entered his plea Monday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, according to court records. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:56:05 GMT)
Egypt says Brotherhood members planned attacks: lawyer
Egyptian authorities have accused detained senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood, the country's biggest opposition group, of trying to set up training camps for staging attacks, the group's lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:23:18 GMT)
Haitians surrendered kids, Americans' attorney says
ASSOCIATED PRESS PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Parents of some of the children whom 10 U.S. missionaries tried to take out of Haiti after its catastrophic earthquake told a judge yesterday that they freely handed over their children, the Americans' lawyer said. The parents' testimony means no law was broken and "we can't talk any more about trafficking of human beings," attorney Aviol Fleurant told ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:53:05 GMT)
Attorney General alleges health company deceit
Associated Press - February 10, 2010 6:04 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is taking up lawsuits against two health coverage companies she alleges dealt... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:13:45 GMT)
Lawyer seeks to salvage trial
The lawyer for a woman accused in the voting irregularities investigation is heading back to court this month to seek an end to the case. Gus Palombi said he has filed an application with the court in the hopes of salvaging Rita Cipriano's trial and avoiding starting a new one.[...] (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:44:50 GMT)
Attorney General alleges health company deceit
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is taking up lawsuits against two health coverage companies she alleges dealt dishonestly with customers. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:48:14 GMT)
Demjanjuk's lawyer questions evidence
John Demjanjuk's defense lawyer is questioning the validity of evidence presented by a top German investigator, including an identity card that allegedly shows his client was a death camp guard at Sobibor. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:16:02 GMT)
City Attorney to determine if City Manager meets residency requirement
FERNLEY--By a 3-2 vote, the Fernley City Council directed City Attorney Paul Taggart to determine whether or not City Manager Greg Evangelatos has met the residency requirement. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:16:10 GMT)
Haring Township Board discusses attorney, assessor contracts
HARING TOWNSHIP - The Haring Township Board is preparing to bid out contracts for a township attorney and a township assessor. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:16:52 GMT)
Minnesota Attorney General alleges health company deceit
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is taking up lawsuits against two health coverage companies she alleges dealt dishonestly with customers. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:16:58 GMT)
Government lawyer objected to Binyam Mohamed judgment
A top Government lawyer protested over the strength of a judge's "exceptionally damaging" criticism of the British security service in the Binyam Mohamed case, it was revealed today. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:10:46 GMT)
RHE attorney's killer still at large
WANTED: Rolling Hills Estates. Detectives continue to seek the public's help as they try to solve the slaying of attorney Jeffrey Tidus. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:09 GMT)
Van Buren's City Attorney Begins 90-Day Suspension
Van Buren's elected city attorney has started serving a 90-day law license suspension. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:15:05 GMT)
Nigerian attorney general out in cabinet shuffle
Nigeria's attorney general has been given a lower-profile cabinet position after the vice president took power as the nation's leader. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:19:54 GMT)
Lawyer files application to have sex charges stayed due to lengthy delays
HALIFAX, N.S. - A lawyer has filed an application for a stay of 36 sex-related charges against a former Nova Scotia businessman. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:26:00 GMT)
Nigerian attorney general out in cabinet shuffle
Nigeria's attorney general has been given a lower-profile cabinet position after the vice president took power as the nation's leader. Attorney General Michael Aondoakaa had argued in court that ill president Umaru Yar'Adua could serve as Nigeria's leader... Nigeria - Michael Aondoakaa - Umaru Yar'Adua - Africa - Attorney general (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:45:09 GMT)
Interim U.S. attorney for Houston region named
The federal judges in the Southern District of Texas voted this week to make Moreno the replacement for U.S. Attorney Tim Johnson, who leaves at the end of the week. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:49:22 GMT)
Reno Lawyer Drops Out of Senate Race
Reno lawyer Chuck Kozak is bowing out of the Republican U.S. Senate race, and says he'll run for the state Legislature instead. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:59:53 GMT)
Ampatuan lawyer faces contempt rap
MANILA -- The prosecution panel in the multiple murder case filed against the Ampatuans in connection with Maguindanao massacre asked a local court Wednesday to cite a lawyer of the accused for contempt. read more (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:13:49 GMT)
Attorney General Sues 2 Health Discount Firms
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing two Texas health discount companies, alleging that they persuaded thousands of Minnesotans to buy what they thought was health insurance, but wasn't. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:32:19 GMT)
Lawyer: man who killed Iranian PM may be freed
A lawyer says the man convicted of assassinating former Iranian Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar in France in 1991 could be freed soon and expelled to Iran. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:34:53 GMT)
Valdez to retire as Nueces County district attorney in March
CORPUS CHRISTI —Longtime Nueces County District Attorney Carlos Valdez is retiring effective next month and is expected to be the city of Corpus Christi's next city attorney, city and county officials confirmed Wednesday.Texas Gov. Rick Perry , who was in Corpus Christi on Wednesday, said he was aware of Valdez' decision to retire. Perry, who is facing U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) in ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:41:00 GMT)
Secretary Accused of Stealing Nearly $900,000 From Chicago Lawyer
A former law firm secretary is fighting federal bank fraud charges after a partner at a Chicago litigation boutique claimed she stole almost $900,000 from his personal account over 18 months. According to prosecution court filings, a Chicago lawyer, identified as "individual A," alleges that secretary Crystal Sangiacomo wrote more than 20 checks worth $882,226 from his Fidelity Investments ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:45:50 GMT)
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff: Electronic signatures not valid in initiative process
An opinion issued by Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said electronic signatures collected in the state initiative... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:17:43 GMT)
Lawyer: Assassin Who Killed Iranian PM May Be Freed
A lawyer says the man convicted of assassinating former Iranian Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar in France in 1991 may soon be freed and expelled to Iran. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:39:01 GMT)
Ala. Governor, Attorney General Spar Over Bingo
Alabama's governor and state attorney general are at odds over electronic bingo machines. Last week, Republican Gov. Bob Riley sent state troopers to the two big bingo halls without search warrants. The courts made him back down. Now, Republican Attorney General Troy King says the governor has gone too far. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:13:36 GMT)
Lawyer: man who killed Iranian PM may be freed
Judges indicated on Wednesday that they are in favor of freeing a man convicted of assassinating former Iranian Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar outside Paris in 1991, the prisoner's lawyer said. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:34:48 GMT)
Judge bars ex-Toyota attorney from releasing documents
The automaker wins a preliminary injunction against Dimitrios Biller, who once defended Toyota in vehicle-rollover cases, but an arbitrator refuses to order Biller to return them. An arbitrator in a federal lawsuit filed by former Toyota Motor Corp. attorney Dimitrios Biller issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday blocking Biller from disclosing internal company documents, which Biller says ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:50:38 GMT)
SoCal sports lawyer Mark Rosenthal dies at 61
Mark Rosenthal, a sports lawyer who represented the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Angels, the Atlanta Braves, the Texas Rangers and other sports teams in arbitration, has died. He was 61. His Los Angeles law firm partner, Marc Marmaro, says Rosenthal died of cancer at a Burbank hospital on Feb. 3. Rosenthal worked with the firm of Jeffer, Mangels, Butler and Marmaro for 24 years and chaired its ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:02:23 GMT)
Sports lawyer Rosenthal dies of cancer at 61
Mark Rosenthal, a sports lawyer who represented the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Angels, the Atlanta Braves, the Texas Rangers and other sports teams in arbitration, has died. He was 61. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:39:00 GMT)
District Attorney Considering Position With The City
CORPUS CHRISTI -- District Attorney Carlos Valdez has just announced he is seeking to leave office and take a job with the city. He made the announcement just over an hour ago right outside his office at the Nueces County Courthouse. He's going on his 18th year as District Attorney, and Valdez says it's time to move on. Corpus Christi City Manager Angel Escobar says he selected Valdez to take ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:53:30 GMT)
Reaction To District Attorney's Announcement
CORPUS CHRISTI - District Attorney Carlos Valdez made an announcement right outside his office this afternoon that he's interested in taking a position as the City Attorney. Valdez wasn't planning on running for re-election in 2012, if he's approved as the new city attorney, though, he'll certainly leave the office sooner than expected. But Valdez says the opportunity came at a good time and he ... (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:23:35 GMT)
District Attorney Ready To Take On Job As City Attorney If Confirmed
For more than 17 years he's served as the district attorney in Nueces county and during that time he's helped get some big name criminals off the streets. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:23:53 GMT)
Ex-Toyota lawyer points to electronic throttle control
A former in-house lawyer for Toyota alleged that the automaker's unintended acceleration issues are caused by electronics snafus in cars. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:46:57 GMT)
Lawyer: No ruling issued on jailed missionaries
A lawyer representing one of the 10 U.S. missionaries jailed in Haiti for trying to take a busload of children out of the country says the judge has not yet issued a decision on whether they should go to trial. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:26:40 GMT)
Attorney: Judge to decide on jailed missionaries
Associated Press - February 10, 2010 8:24 PM ET PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - An attorney representing 1 of 10 U.S. missionaries jailed for trying to a busload of children out of Haiti says a... (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:34:22 GMT)
Attorney says ruling imminent from Haiti judge on whether jailed missionaries face trial
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The judge weighing whether 10 U.S. missionaries should go on trial for trying to take a busload of children out of Haiti was expected to issue his recommendation soon, a defence attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:41:00 GMT)
'Jon & Kate' star Jon Gosselin lawyer: TLC lawsuit settlement likely
Jon Gosselin 's lawyer has confirmed that the former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star and TLC are likely to settle the network's breach of contract lawsuit against him before the trial's scheduled April start date. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:42:38 GMT)
Warren attorney James Ventantonio of Bridgewater named Somerset County Business Partnership's Outstanding Citizen
BRIDGEWATER — Warren attorney James Ventantonio says Somerset County has a wonderful quality of life, and he is working to keep it that way. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:06:15 GMT)
N.J. Lawyer's Action Claiming N.Y. Discriminates Against Out-of-State Attorneys Allowed to Proceed
A New York federal judge has ruled that a New Jersey-based lawyer may move forward with her claim that New York law unconstitutionally discriminates against out-of-state lawyers by requiring them to maintain an office in New York if they want to practice law there. State attorneys "offered no substantial reason" for treating resident and non-resident lawyers differently, the judge held in ... (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:17:11 GMT)
Toyota Ex-Lawyer Can’t Share Secret Documents on Rollovers
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. won a temporary ruling barring a former in-house lawyer who accuses the carmaker of hiding evidence in rollover-accident lawsuits from going public with confidential documents in his possession. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:38:31 GMT)
Toyota Ex-Lawyer Can’t Share Secret Documents on Rollovers
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. won a temporary ruling barring a former in-house lawyer who accuses the carmaker of hiding evidence in rollover-accident lawsuits from going public with confidential documents in his possession. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:47:23 GMT)
West Milford goverment settles with advocate's attorney
The municipal government has authorized a $39,360 settlement with the attorney for the late public records advocate and former resident Martin O'Shea as part of a court ruling that required officials to turn over 27 months of police use-of-force reports. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:09:19 GMT)
Hiring process for new township attorney questioned
Amidst controversy, a new township attorney was chosen during Monday night's township council roundtable, though the mayor says he will again take out his red pen and veto the decision. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:09:08 GMT)
N.J. Lawyer's Action Claiming N.Y. Discriminates Against Out-of-State Attorneys Allowed to Proceed
A New York federal judge has ruled that a New Jersey-based lawyer may move forward with her claim that New York law unconstitutionally discriminates against out-of-state lawyers by requiring them to maintain an office in New York if they want to practice law there. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:02:31 GMT)
Gig Harbor: Ex-attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud
A former Gig Harbor attorney, disbarred in 2006, pleaded guilty to mail fraud Wednesday in federal court. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:26:40 GMT)
Message Posted On Courant's Website Threatened Murder Suspect's Attorney
State police are investigating a comment posted on The Courant's website as a possible threat against an attorney defending one of two men accused of killing a Cheshire woman and her two daughters in 2007. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:32:50 GMT)
Lawyer sees ruling on jailed missionaries Thursday
The Haitian judge deciding whether 10 U.S. missionaries should face trial for attempting to take a busload of children out of the country is probably ready to make his ruling, a defense lawyer said. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:10:03 GMT)
N.J. union challenges naming Orange building after attorney general nominee Dow
Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerPaula Dow, the nominee for New Jersey Attorney General, speaks in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee during her confirmation hearings in the Statehouse in Trenton on Monday. ORANGE -- Paula Dow’s ascension to the job as New... (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:17:12 GMT)
Error was made during 2003 sex offense conviction of Matthew Freeman, attorney claims in motion
A paperwork error was made when a Pittsfield Township man was convicted in 2003 of having consensual sex with his underage high school girlfriend, his attorney contends in a new motion. That error has had “significant consequences” for Matthew Freeman,...... (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:17:56 GMT)
Warren attorney James Ventantonio of Bridgewater named Somerset County Business Partnership's Outstanding Citizen
BRIDGEWATER — Warren attorney James Ventantonio says Somerset County has a wonderful quality of life, and he is working to keep it that way. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:06:48 GMT)
Lawyer sees ruling on jailed missionaries Thursday
The Haitian judge deciding whether 10 U.S. missionaries should face trial for attempting to take a busload of children out of the country is probably ready to make his ruling, a defense lawyer said. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:48:24 GMT)
Mumbai terror attack lawyer shot dead
Police and a colleague say the lawyer for one of the suspects in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack was shot dead Thursday. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:00:48 GMT)
Mumbai terror attack lawyer shot dead
The lawyer for one of the suspects in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack was shot dead Thursday, police and a colleague said. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:06:05 GMT)
Former Marco Island attorney pleads to grand theft charges
A former Marco Island attorney who stole an $80,000 mortgage loan from a North Carolina couple who were unaware the borrower had died pleaded to grand theft today and will be sentenced in April.Gary John Hausler, 59, who has since been disbarred, faces up to 15 years in a state prison, but rejected a plea bargain for 10 years. Instead, he left his fate in the hands of Collier Circuit Judge Fred ... (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:08:00 GMT)
Toyota brake problems prompt attorney to re-examine old death case
The attorney for a man imprisoned after a fatal car crash says he'll seek to have the man's Toyota re-examined in light of automaker's (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:17:58 GMT)
Mumbai attack defence lawyer shot
A lawyer for a man accused of involvement in the deadly Mumbai attacks in 2008 is shot dead, Indian police say. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:21:52 GMT)
Libya appeal cuts jail term of Swiss businessman: lawyer
A Libyan appeal court reduced the 16-month jail sentence of a Swiss businessman for overstaying his visa to four months on Thursday, his lawyer Salah Zalaf said. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:20:36 GMT)
Mumbai attacks defence lawyer shot dead: police
A lawyer representing one of three men accused of involvement in the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks has been shot dead, police said Thursday. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:25:06 GMT)
Mumbai attacks defence lawyer shot dead
A lawyer representing one of three men accused of involvement in the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks has been shot dead, police say. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:53:49 GMT)
Full text of attorney general's opinion on Florence-Lauderdale Tourism Board issue
Text of the attorney general’s opinion on whether a Florence-Lauderdale Tourism Board member should continue serving - even if his term has expired - until a successor is appointed. Response was sent to Attorney Robert Gonce, who represents the tourism board, on Feb. 10. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:58:29 GMT)
Attorney general’s opinion: Hunt should stay on tourism board
By Lisa Singleton-Rickman and Robert Palmer Of the TimesDaily The State Attorney General’s Office has rendered its opinion that Florence-Lauderdale Tourism board member Bill Hunt may continue serving on the board until his successor is appointed. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:58:39 GMT)
US attorney's office subpoenas Senate in probe of Senate President Malcolm Smith
The US attorney's office handed Senate Democrats with a subpoena seeking information about the cash Senate President Malcolm Smith directed to a controversial Queens charity he helped found, sources confirm. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:05:00 GMT)
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