Attorney News Apr 2010
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Semenya's lawyer says meet refusal 'improper'
Caster Semenya's lawyer has criticized a decision to refuse the runner a spot at a meet in Stellenbosch, near Cape Town. "The denial made by those to allow Caster to compete in last night's athletics meet in Stellenbosch was improper." Greg Nott, managing partner of Johannesburg law firm Dewey and LeBoeuf, said in a statement late Wednesday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:04:32 GMT)
Texas attorney general makes 2nd offer of aid in investigating Dallas County constables
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has made a second offer to help Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins investigate criminal allegations involving two constables' offices. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:34:16 -0700)
Semenya's lawyer says meet refusal 'improper'
Caster Semenya's lawyer has criticized a decision to refuse the runner a spot at a meet in Stellenbosch, near Cape Town. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:36:42 GMT)
Panel to consider penalty for lawyer Stefani
Mike Stefani, who took a bullet as a narcotics raider, will have his lawyer's license on the line this morning when an Attorney Discipline Board panel hears arguments on the price he should pay for violating professional conduct rules. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:37:15 -0700)
Lawyer: Beheading planned in Saudi sorcery case
A Lebanese man charged with sorcery and sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is scheduled to be beheaded on Friday, the man's lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:41:56 -0700)
Attorney charged in fake-crash insurance scam
A Los Angeles attorney and her office manager have been charged with participating in an insurance-fraud scheme in which car crashes were staged throughout Northern California. The attorney, Susana Ragos Chung, 59, has been charged in Alameda County Superior... (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:46:50 -0700)
Lawyer: Jesse James is no neo-Nazi
Jesse James' Nazi hat was a gift from a Jewish mentor and does not make him a neo-Nazi, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:52:37 GMT)
US lawyer wants to question pope on child sex cases
A US lawyer has gone to court seeking to have Pope Benedict XVI questioned over the child sex scandal that is rocking the Roman Catholic church, the attorney told AFP Wednesday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:06:58 GMT)
Attorney general intervention denied; Travis County gay divorce stands
Attorney general intervention denied; Travis County gay divorce stands (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:08:53 GMT)
Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett's political mailing draws fire from Democrats
The Associated Press Attorney General Tom Corbett is criticized for using his official title on a mailing promoting his gubernatorial campaign. Sandy Segal said he didn’t know what to think when he received the letter this week. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:27:23 GMT)
Delaware lawyer can run for attorney general, court says
Delaware lawyer Robert M. Owens will get to run for Ohio attorney general this year after all. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:53:34 -0700)
Horry County indicts Conway attorney accused of exposing himself
A Conway attorney suspended from practice after being accused of exposing himself has been formally indicted by an Horry County grand jury, according to court records. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:55:57 GMT)
Delaware lawyer can run for attorney general, court says
Delaware lawyer Robert M. Owens will get to run for Ohio attorney general this year after all. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:37:50 GMT)
Attorney says militia suspect denies involvement in any plot to overthrow US government
DETROIT - A Michigan man authorities accuse of being a "heavy gunner" for a Midwest Christian militia denies involvement in any plot to overthrow the government, his attorney says, and she plans to present evidence to prove he's different from his fellow defendants. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:38:00 -0700)
Attorney sees signs that Fort Hood massacre suspect was being moved from hospital to jail
SAN ANTONIO - The Army officer accused in the Fort Hood shooting rampage is apparently being moved from a hospital to jail. An attorney for Maj. Nidal Hasan (nih-DAHL' hah-SAHN') says doctors at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio gave Hasan a "discharge physical" Wednesday evening. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:39:00 GMT)
Justice: Disbarred attorney misused knowledge of law to help his clients
BOSTON -- A justice of the state's highest court has prohibited disbarred Chelmsford attorney Joseph Shanahan Jr., from reapplying for his license for another three years, after ruling that Shanahan improperly used "his knowledge'' of the law to help his clients before Chelmsford's various town boards. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:57:10 -0700)
Move Rejected to Impeach Md. Attorney General Over Stance on Gay Marriage
The Maryland House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday rejected a resolution to impeach the state attorney general over an opinion issued this year on gay marriage. Maryland law defines marriage as between a man and woman, but Attorney General Doug Gansler wrote that the state generally acknowledges couples married elsewhere. Maryland is one of six states that does not specifically address the ... (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:00:41 GMT)
Dogged by Lawsuit After Barring Service Animal From Office, Lawyer Settles for $50K
A Colorado lawyer who barred a veterinarian and her service dog from his law office has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a federal discrimination suit. The Justice Department suit alleged that attorney Patric LeHouillier violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when he refused to allow the woman and her dog -- and the woman's lawyer -- to enter his office for a scheduled deposition in a civil ... (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:01:21 GMT)
US lawyer wants to question pope on child sex cases
WASHINGTON – A US lawyer has gone to court seeking to have Pope Benedict XVI questioned over the child sex scandal that is rocking the Roman Catholic church, the attorney told AFP Wednesday. Lawyer William McMurry filed a motion in a Kentucky court Tuesday Read more... (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:05:05 GMT)
Bysiewicz Questioned In Deposition For Lawsuit On Attorney General Campaign
Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz answered questions under oath Wednesday during an all-day, pretrial deposition in her lawsuit seeking a judge's declaration that she is eligible to run for state attorney general. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:23:13 -0700)
Deadly force justified against Dartmouth man, district attorney says
Bristol District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter found yesterday that Dartmouth police officers were justified in using deadly force last August against a 42-year-old man whose bizarre behavior had alarmed neighbors. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:34:57 GMT)
Lawyer: Saudi could behead Lebanese for witchcraft
The lawyer of a Lebanese TV psychic who was convicted in Saudi Arabia for witchcraft says her client could be beheaded this week. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:40:55 -0700)
Indiana Attorney General criticized
Democratic legislative leaders are criticizing Republican Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller for joining 13 other states in challenging the nearly $1 trillion federal health care overhaul. Indiana (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:28:32 -0700)
Lawyer: Saudi could behead Lebanese for witchcraft
The lawyer of a Lebanese TV psychic who was convicted in Saudi Arabia for witchcraft said Thursday her client could be beheaded this week and urged Lebanese and Saudi leaders to help spare his life. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:29:34 -0700)
Attorney for Thanksgiving killings suspect wants evidence withheld from public
A defense attorney for Paul Michael Merhige, the man who is accused of gunning down family members in Jupiter on Thanksgiving Day, is asking that evidence in the case against him be withheld from the public. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:39:03 -0700)
Lawyer: Saudi could behead Lebanese for witchcraft
The lawyer of a Lebanese TV psychic who was convicted in Saudi Arabia for witchcraft said Thursday her client could be beheaded this week and urged Lebanese and Saudi leaders to help spare his life. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:02:05 -0700)
Attorney for Merhige asks evidence against him be withheld from public
Attorney for Merhige asks evidence against him be withheld from public (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:08:02 -0700)
Khodorkovsky Trial Takes Tragi-Farcical Turn, Lawyer Says
April 1 (Bloomberg) -- The second trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky has reached tragi-farcical dimensions after the prosecution spent a year giving evidence, said a lawyer for the former owner of OAO Yukos Oil Co. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:11:55 -0700)
U.S. Attorney seeks to plug leaks in Detroit corruption case
Detroit -- U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade has launched an internal investigation to try to determine the source of leaks of information regarding a Detroit City Hall corruption investigation, she said today. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:18:03 -0700)
Attorney: Slain Kan. abortion doctor's murder was 'terrorism' that calls for harshest sentence
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The murder of one of the few U.S. doctors who performed late-term abortions was "a gutless act of terror" and was as destructive as "an earthquake" for women seeking such medical services, the doctor's friend and attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:25:15 -0700)
Attorney sees signs that Fort Hood massacre suspect was being moved from hospital to jail
SAN ANTONIO - The Army officer accused in the Fort Hood shooting rampage is apparently being moved from a hospital to jail. An attorney for Maj. Nidal Hasan (nih-DAHL' hah-SAHN') says doctors at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio gave Hasan a "discharge physical" Wednesday evening. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:39:07 -0700)
Amicus Attorney Receives Microsoft Recognition
Toronto , ON (April 1, 2010) - Gavel & Gown Software Inc., a leading developer of practice management software for lawyers, announced today that Amicus Attorney 2010 Premium Edition has been tested and meets the criteria for the Microsoft Platform Test for ISV Solutions program . (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:40:11 -0700)
Attorney General wants less emotion to wash over foreshore
Explosive language around the foreshore and seabed issue should be avoided if there is to be a lasting solution to the problem, Attorney General Chris Finlayson said today.On Wednesday the Government said its preferred option... (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:09:36 -0700)
High court disbars South Bend attorney
The Indiana Supreme Court today announced it has disbarred a South Bend attorney for multiple ethical violations and criminal acts. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:35:07 -0700)
Fort Hood shooting suspect to move to jail: lawyer
The US Army officer charged in the Fort Hood shooting rampage will soon be transferred from a hospital to a local jail, his lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:50:25 -0700)
Berlin teachers attorney asks court to dismiss felony count
GREEN LAKE - An attorney for a Berlin teacher charged with exposing a child to harmful descriptions has filed a motion in Green Lake County Circuit Court to dismiss the felony on the grounds that the sex talk the teacher had with his student was inappropriate but not criminal. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:58:46 -0700)
Attorney: Utah losing millions a year under lax EnergySolutions oversight
EnergySolutions Inc. is shortchanging the state by millions in taxes each year because of a lax reporting system for the waste being disposed at the company's Tooele County disposal site, an attorney told the Utah Supreme Court on Thursday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:14:06 -0700)
Maricopa County Attorney resigning to run for state attorney general
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas said Thursday that his resignation is effective Tuesday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:11:01 -0700)
Lawyer: Dr. Murray 'hanging on by a thread' financially
Dr. Conrad Murray is "hanging on by a thread" financially and could not afford to defend himself against charges in Michael Jackson's death if he loses his medical license, according to his lawyer. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:02:11 -0700)
Man too fat to be in court, lawyer says
SANFORD, Fla., April 1 (UPI) -- A 600-pound Florida man could not go to court to face charges of stealing food and cheating restaurants because he was too fat and sick, his lawyer said. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:23:49 -0700)
Bob Ferguson targets attorney general's lawsuit
Metropolitan King County Council Chairman Bob Fergusons letter is nothing more than a political stunt from someone who is already running for attorney general. [Ferguson takes aim at attorney general, Opinion, March 27.] (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:28:21 -0700)
Condemned 'sorcerer' won't die Friday, lawyer says
A Lebanese man condemned to death for sorcery by a court in Saudi Arabia won't face beheading Friday, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:04:23 -0700)
EnergySolutions contaminates, cheats on taxes, attorney for competitor argues
SALT LAKE CITY An attorney for a competitor of EnergySolutions told Utah Supreme Court justices Thursday that the... (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:58:39 -0700)
Court orders title change for California attorney general candidate
Republican John Eastman wanted 'assistant attorney general' as his ballot description. A judge says no; Eastman will be labeled a 'constitutional law attorney.' Republican attorney general candidate John Eastman must change the way he identifies himself to voters on the June 8 primary election ballot, a judge ruled Thursday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:03:34 -0700)
Calif. Attorney General Jerry Brown finds no criminality by ACORN, won't prosecute activists
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Attorney General Jerry Brown has determined ACORN broke no criminal laws after reviewing videotapes that sparked a recent political firestorm. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:53:56 -0700)
Perez Attorney Seeks To Delay Trial
On Thursday, the attorney for Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez filed paperwork to delay the mayor's corruption trial and change its location. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:35:45 -0700)
Dallas County DA questions attorney general's offers to help in constable inquiry
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins on Thursday questioned the motives of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott in twice offering to help with a criminal investigation of two constables. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:08:42 -0700)
Web Exclusive: Extended interview with Hasan's defense attorney
The officer charged in last November's Fort Hood shooting is being processed to move to the Bell County Jail. News 8's Chie Saito sat down with Hasan's defense attorney to talk about the move. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:42:34 -0700)
No Ethics Charges Filed Against Dorsey & Whitney Lawyer in Ted Stevens Case
A Dorsey & Whitney lawyer who represented the government's chief witness in the prosecution of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has been cleared of any wrongdoing by a grievance committee that was asked by a D.C. federal judge to investigate possible witness coaching. The judge referred the lawyer, Robert Bundy, to the committee in 2008, during the Stevens trial, after the judge said he was ... (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:46:45 -0700)
Obituary: Charles Kirshner / Lawyer, legal mentor who never stopped practicing
A lion of a lawyer, principled and fierce, Charles Kirshner worked into his late 80s, not because he had to but because he loved his profession. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:22:58 -0700)
Holmes' Attorney Speaks Out Over Lawsuit
The attorney for Steelers' wide receiver Santonio Holmes says he's confident his client will be cleared of any wrongdoing in connection with an incident last month at a Florida nightclub. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:28:43 -0700)
Attorney: Nuclear waste oversight lax
EnergySolutions Inc. is shortchanging the state by millions of dollars in taxes each year because of the state's lax waste-reporting requirement for the company, an attorney told the Utah Supreme Court on Thursday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:30:46 -0700)
Analyzing the Historic Healthcare Bill on 106.3FM, Fathers' Rights Attorney & Guru Jeffery M. Leving & Congressman ...
CHICAGO, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC7 and NBC5 cameras didn't miss a beat as fathers' rights attorney and guru Jeffery M. Leving and Congressman Danny K. Davis analyzed the historic healthcare bill on 106.3FM Sunday, March 28, 2010. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:13:03 -0700)
Attorney: Atherton preparing to settle with ex-finance director
Atherton is preparing a settlement agreement that likely will be signed this week with a former finance director who says the town wrongly fired him, an attorney confirmed Wednesday. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:07:11 -0700)
Saudis set to behead TV psychic: lawyer
BEIRUT -- The lawyer for a Lebanese TV psychic who was convicted in Saudi Arabia last November of witchcraft said yesterday her client could be beheaded this week and urged Lebanese and Saudi leaders to spare his life. Attorney May al-Khansa said she learned from a judicial source that Ali... (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:26:53 -0700)
Toni Caldwell: Attorney's quiet manner belied strength
A common misconception among opponents of defense attorney Toni Caldwell was to equate her quiet and polite demeanor for a legal pushover. Nothing could be further from the truth. When it came to defending the interests of her clients, friends and associates said she was a fierce and unyielding adversary. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:27:35 -0700)
Dallas County DA questions attorney general's offers to help in constable inquiry
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins on Thursday questioned the motives of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott in twice offering to help with a criminal investigation of two constables. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:32:23 -0700)
Berlin teachers attorney asks court to dismiss felony count
GREEN LAKE - An attorney for a Berlin teacher charged with exposing a child to harmful descriptions has filed a motion in Green Lake County Circuit Court to dismiss the felony on the grounds that the sex talk the teacher had with his student was inappropriate but not criminal. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:23:36 -0700)
Attorney says client due funds from state
The attorney for the Memphis man accused in the fatal shooting of a soldier argues that his client is due state funding for his defense because he meets Arkansas standards for indigency. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:00:56 -0700)
High court disbars South Bend attorney :Sniadecki found to have committed ethical, criminal acts.
The Indiana Supreme Court announced Thursday that it has disbarred a South Bend attorney for multiple ethical violations and criminal acts. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:19:57 -0700)
NH woman due in court on lawyer fraud conviction
A New Hampshire woman is due in court for sentencing on her guilty plea to charges she impersonated a lawyer to try to steal millions of dollars from two cash advance settlement companies. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:53:36 -0700)
Lawyer wants to quash comedian's hearing in B.C.
The lawyer for an Ontario comedian is going back to court to quash a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal hearing into the funnyman's anti-lesbian rants, and to hold the tribunal itself in contempt. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:14:52 -0700)
Attorney given six months to get report on gun
MICHIGAN CITY Defense attorney Don Pagos asked La Porte Superior Court 1 Judge Kathleen Lang for six months to wait for a firearms expert to make a report on a gun used to kill a woman. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:25:34 -0700)
Pakistan attorney general quits amid graft dispute
Pakistan's attorney general resigned Friday, accusing the government of preventing him from carrying out Supreme Court orders to reopen old graft investigations into President Asif Ali Zardari. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:38:33 -0700)
Pakistan's attorney general resigns amid dispute between president, judiciary over graft cases, AS
ISLAMABAD (AP) Pakistan's attorney general resigns amid dispute between president, judiciary over graft cases. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:42:45 -0700)
Steven Cohens Ex-Wife Is Sued by Lawyer Over Suit
April 2 (Bloomberg) -- Patricia Cohen, who sued her ex-husband, SAC Capital Advisors LP founder Steven A. Cohen over money she claims is owed her from their divorce, was sued by a former lawyer in the case for unpaid fees. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:20:12 -0700)
Jesse James a 'broken man,' says attorney pal
Jesse James's friend and attorney, Joe Yanny, says the biker mogul is a "broken man" -- and that he's still in love with wife Sandra Bullock, despite the scandal surrounding their marriage. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:50:28 -0700)
Kirkwood lawyer pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
Kirkwood lawyer Larry Bauer pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of possession of child pornography. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:10:35 -0700)
Lawyer: NYC subway stab suspect was defending self
A lawyer for a man charged with fatally stabbing two New York City subway riders says he was defending himself after a group of passengers broke a bottle over his head and grabbed him in a headlock. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:32:11 -0700)
Burton Joseph, Lawyer in First Amendment Cases, Is Dead at 79
Mr. Joseph, a civil liberties lawyer in Chicago, took on tough cases like the one involving Nazis right to march through a largely Jewish area. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:45:11 -0700)
Gibbons official suggests attorney general may have violated conduct code
The fight over health care between Gov. Jim Gibbons and Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto took yet another twist today when a spokesman for Gibbons suggested Masto ran afoul of Nevada's rules of professional conduct for lawyers when she publicly advised the governor against taking legal action to block the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from taking effect. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:44:04 -0700)
Deatrick "totally shocked" by indictment, lawyer says
Harrison County, Ind. Sheriff Mike Deatrick and his family were "totally shocked" by his indictment and arrest Thursday for criminal deviate conduct and other felony charges, his lawyer said. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:57:26 -0700)
Attorney: Death threats sent to ESPN reporter, 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant Andrews
LOS ANGELES (AP) An attorney for Erin Andrews says the ESPN reporter and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant has been getting death threats. Attorney Marshall Grossman said Friday that a media outlet had received at least a dozen e-mails threatening Andrews since September. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:25:00 -0700)
Attorney: ESPN's Andrews getting death threats
An attorney for Erin Andrews says the ESPN reporter and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant has been getting death threats. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:38:45 -0700)
Pakistan's attorney general quits
Pakistan's attorney general resigns in a row with the law ministry over the reopening of high-profile corruption cases. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:51:35 -0700)
Lawyer: Death threats sent to ESPN reporter, 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant Andrews
LOS ANGELES - Erin Andrews has been getting death threats in a stream of emails to a media outlet, a lawyer for the ESPN reporter and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant said Friday. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:58:00 -0700)
Attorney: ESPN's Andrews getting death threats
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Erin Andrews has been getting death threats in a stream of e-mails to a media outlet, an attorney for the ESPN reporter and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant said Friday. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:58:45 -0700)
Attorney for sex-abuse victims releases former Portland archbishop's 2006 deposition
Portland attorney Erin Olson released the 293-page deposition after reading statements this week by Cardinal William Levada, who attacked the New York Times in a defense of the Pope and his role in handling priests who sexually abused children. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:37:02 -0700)
Kansas attorney general wont challenge federal health care reform law in court
TOPEKA | Kansas Attorney General Steve Six on Friday rejected calls for him to challenge the federal health care reform law. Six, a Democrat, said a lawsuit against the federal government would be expensive, politically motivated and unlikely to succeed. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:40:37 -0700)
Pakistan's attorney general quits amid graft dispute
PAKISTAN Pakistan's attorney general resigned Friday, accusing the government of preventing him from carrying out Supreme Court orders to reopen old corruption investigations into President Asif Ali Zardari. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:00:00 -0700)
Steven Cohens Former Wife Sued by Her Ex-Lawyer for Legal Fees
Patricia Cohen, who filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband, SAC Capital Advisors LP founder Steven A. Cohen, over money she claims is owed her from their divorce, was sued by her former lawyer in the case for unpaid fees. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:12:32 -0700)
Phoebe Prince's family retains lawyer
SOUTH HADLEY - The heart-broken kin of Phoebe Prince are poised to break new legal ground if the lawyer they just... (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:32:08 -0700)
Steven Cohens Former Wife Sued by Her Ex-Lawyer for Legal Fees
April 3 (Bloomberg) -- Patricia Cohen , who filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband, SAC Capital Advisors LP founder Steven A. Cohen , over money she claims is owed her from their divorce, was sued by her former lawyer in the case for unpaid fees. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:50:12 -0700)
Houston Trial Lawyer's Death Investigated as Homicide
Houston police are investigating the shooting death of lawyer Scott D. Lassetter, who was found in critical condition March 17 outside his ex-wife's house and died two days later. The incident is being investigated as a homicide that may have occurred during a burglary, according to a police sergeant, who says a window of the house was broken. Lassetter's ex-wife and children were not at home at ... (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:00:50 -0700)
IP Lawyer Suspended for Not Telling Clients of Design Patents' Meager Value
In a rare ethics prosecution against an intellectual property lawyer, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ordered a three-year suspension for S. Michael Bender. The discipline arose from a case that, according to a federal appeals court, "reads like a novel but represents the true story of hopes dashed, fees wasted, and dreams lost by hundreds of individual inventors caught up in the world of self ... (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:01:40 -0700)
Judge finds Hill, attorney guilty of criminal contempt for TV interview
U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn has found former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill and his attorney Ray Jackson guilty of criminal contempt. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:38:28 -0700)
Vallejo attorney seeks judgeship
If elected as a Solano County Superior Court judge in June, longtime Vallejo attorney Micheal Thompson says he wants to help educate people about how the justice system works, taking a proactive approach to making courts accessible and (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:15:54 -0700)
Pakistan attorney general quits amid graft dispute
Pakistan's attorney general resigned and accused the government of preventing him from carrying out Supreme Court orders. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:22:28 -0700)
Man arrested abroad for death threats against Dearborn attorney who lead anti-terror rally in Detroit
DEARBORN -- Authorities have arrested an Algerian man for making death threats over the phone to Majed Moughni, a Dearborn attorney who organized a rally against Islamic terrorism after the Christmas Day terror attempt over Detroit in 2009. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:13:40 -0700)
Lawyer fighting case against Koda seeks security
A lawyer fighting corruption cases against former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda and some bureaucrats has sought security from the state government as a precautionary measure. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:16:25 -0700)
Steven Cohens Former Wife Sued by Her Ex-Lawyer for Legal Fees
April 3 (Bloomberg) -- Patricia Cohen , who filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband, SAC Capital Advisors LP founder Steven A. Cohen , over money she claims is owed her from their divorce, was sued by her former lawyer in the case for unpaid fees. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:05:12 -0700)
Attorney: Erin Andrews has received death threats
LOS ANGELES (AP) First she was secretly videotaped in the nude. Now she's receiving death threats. At least a dozen e-mails had been sent to a media outlet threatening ESPN reporter and "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Erin Andrews since September, her attorney Marshall Grossman said. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:01:12 -0700)
Fear attackers targeted top police lawyer over his work
THE NSW Police Force's top lawyer has been badly beaten with a baseball bat by three hooded men. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 08:16:43 -0700)
Attorney General Nixes Health Reform Lawsuit
Kansas' Democratic Attorney General says he won't join legal challenges by other states to the new federal health care law. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:24:52 -0700)
Several Ways to Find the Florida Personal Injury Lawyer for Your Legal Claim
Urgency is a crucial factor to acknowledge when searching for a Florida personal injury lawyer. This is even more important if you're faced with a personal injury claim that requires vital eye-witness accounts. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:52:47 -0700)
Attorney For Bio Care's Owner Speaks Out
The attorney for Bio Care boss Paul Montano said his client's in trouble because area funeral homes refused to do cremations for him. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:00:21 -0700)
Bothell resident, former Kirkland attorney convicted of mortgage fraud scheme
Bothell's Robert Ernest Brandt, 42, a former Kirkland attorney and escrow officer, was convicted in U.S. District Court in Seattle April 1 of conspiracy and four counts of wire fraud. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:05:52 -0700)
Shoaib signed nikahnama, reveals his lawyer
Shoaib signed nikahnama, reveals his lawyerShoaib signed nikahnama, reveals his lawyer (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:22:00 -0700)
Attorney: MA priest steps down after charges
BOSTON -- An attorney for a man who says he was molested four decades ago by a Boston-area priest says the priest has voluntarily removed himself from ministry. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:49:13 -0700)
Former attorney accused of DUI
A former attorney who was a prominent figure in Fort Pierce downtown redevelopment before a drug-related arrest in 2001 and later sentencing for violating terms of probation was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs early Friday morning. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:35:00 -0700)
'Mean Girl' lawyer says she is a victim
A former South Hadley High School student accused of bullying Phoebe Prince to death is now the target of online attacks herself, according to her lawyer. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:50:28 -0700)
Ex-Ontario attorney general charged after fatal crash
At left, former Ontario attorney general Michael Bryant sits in the back of a Toronto police cruiser late Monday. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:55:41 -0700)
State Attorney General's office will investigate Meehan petitions
The state attorney generals office will handle an investigation into nominating petitions to place Republican 7th Congressional District candidate Pat Meehan on the May 18 primary ballot. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:26:46 -0700)
Attorney given six months to get report on gun
MICHIGAN CITY Defense attorney Don Pagos asked La Porte Superior Court 1 Judge Kathleen Lang for six months to wait for a firearms expert to make a report on a gun used to kill a woman. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:25:39 -0700)
Attorney: Militia had 'evil intent'
The Hutaree militia's leader "believed that war was approaching" and tried to prepare for it, Assistant U.S. Attorney Ronald Waterstreet said. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:59:18 -0700)
Kentucky attorney general cautions students leaving town for spring break not to post their intentions on Facebook
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is warning students who will be leaving town for spring break to be careful what they post on social networking sites like Facebook. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:12:06 -0700)
Casey Anthony attorney blasted by Texas EquuSearch lawyer
Casey Anthony's lead attorney came under fire this morning as her defense team tried again to obtain records about volunteer searchers with a group called Texas EquuSearch. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:50:57 -0700)
Attorney wants charges dropped in kidnapping case
The defense attorney for Allen Shields wants all the charges thrown out. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:02:09 -0700)
Floyd County attorney replaced
CHARLES CITY --- The Floyd County Board of Supervisors Mondayappointed Normand Klemesrud as county attorney, succeeding JesseMarzen following the suspension of Marzen's law license. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:33:19 -0700)
Bill Brady: Beware of the attorney-academician Sheila Simon
Republican governor candidate Bill Brady says that in the match-up of running mates, voters should look at Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Sheila Simon and ask whether "we want another attorney-academician in politics." More from Rick Pearson in Clout Street on chicagotribune.com (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:47:40 -0700)
Lawyer: Josie Lou Ratley insured by Medicaid
Funds raised from public will go toward long-term care, rehab of school beating victim Josie Lou Ratley's immediate medical expenses are covered by Medicaid, her family's lawyer said Monday, but the out-of-pocket cost of her long-term recovery remains in question. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:24:03 -0700)
Lawyer: US Terror Suspect To Plead Not Guilty
A defense lawyer says a pregnant American charged in a global terrorism plot will plead not guilty. Philadelphia-area lawyer Jeremy Ibrahim said Monday that nothing in the indictment unsealed last week supports the terrorism charges against 31-year-old Jamie Paulin-Ramirez of Colorado. Paulin-Ramirez is in federal custody in Philadelphia after voluntarily returning from Ireland on Friday. A ... (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:41:22 -0700)
Lawyer: US Terror Suspect Will Plead Not Guilty
A defense lawyer says a pregnant American charged in a global terror plot will plead not guilty at a hearing Wednesday in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia-area lawyer Jeremy Ibrahim on Monday said nothing in the indictment unsealed last week supports the terror charges against his client, 31-year-old client Jamie Paulin-Ramirez of Colorado. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:47:46 -0700)
Lawyer: US terror suspect will plead not guilty
PHILADELPHIAA defense lawyer says a pregnant American charged in a global terror plot will plead not guilty at a hearing Wednesday in Pennsylvania. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:48:06 -0700)
Lawyer of Leadville terror suspect says she will plead not guilty
PHILADELPHIAA defense lawyer says a pregnant American charged in a global terrorism plot will plead not guilty. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:58:45 -0700)
2 judges, top Justice Department lawyer are leading candidates for next high court opening
WASHINGTON - Two experienced federal judges and the Obama administration's top Supreme Court lawyer are widely considered the leading candidates for the next high court opening if Justice John Paul Stevens retires this year. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:25:37 -0700)
Fake lawyer to be back in court
DENVER, April 5 (UPI) -- Convicted imposter lawyer Howard Kieffer goes on trial in federal court in Denver Wednesday on additional charges arising from posing as a lawyer. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:25:38 -0700)
Crist asks U.S. Attorney's office to investigate ex-state GOP officers
Gov. Charlie Crist today asked the U.S. Attorney's office to investigate the financial dealings of former officers of the Republican Party of Florida. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:29:40 -0700)
Crist asks U.S. Attorney to investigate GOP financial dealings
Gov. Charlie Crist Monday asked the U.S. Attorney's office to investigate the financial dealings of former officers of the Republican Party of Florida. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:44:49 -0700)
Lawyer: Beaten Deerfield Beach teen insured by Medicaid
Lawyer: Beaten Deerfield Beach teen insured by Medicaid (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:03:53 -0700)
Lawyer: US terror suspect to plead not guilty
A pregnant American charged in a global terrorism plot will plead not guilty this week in Philadelphia, her lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:15:22 -0700)
Lawyer: US Terror Suspect To Plead Not Guilty
A pregnant American charged in a global terrorism plot will plead not guilty this week in Philadelphia, her lawyer said Monday. Nothing in the indictment unsealed last week supports the terrorism charges against 31-year-old Jamie Paulin-Ramirez of Colorado, defense lawyer Jeremy Ibrahim said. Paulin-Ramirez has been in federal custody in Philadelphia since voluntarily returning from Ireland on ... (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:20:53 -0700)
Lawyer: Beaten Deerfield Beach teen insured by Medicaid
Lawyer: Beaten Deerfield Beach teen insured by Medicaid (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:30:03 -0700)
Floyd County has new county attorney
CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) - Floyd County has a new county attorney. The Floyd County Board of Supervisors on Monday appointed Normand Klemesrud to succeed Jesse Marzen, whose law license has been suspended. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:31:49 -0700)
Floyd County has new county attorney
Associated Press - April 5, 2010 4:24 PM ET CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) - Floyd County has a new county attorney. The Floyd County Board of Supervisors on Monday appointed Normand Klemesrud... (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:36:36 -0700)
Arizona governor's race heats up with attorney general's candidacy
Attorney general kicks off campaign. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:57:13 -0700)
Attorney for murder suspect opposes guilty plea
An attorney for a man who wants to plead guilty to charges in the home invasion killings of a Connecticut mother and her two daughters has filed court papers opposing the move, saying his client is driven by a desire to die. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:23:26 -0700)
'Lawyer' for US missionaries faces US extradition
A man who acted as a lawyer for U.S. missionaries accused of kidnapping 33 Haitian children after the devastating earthquake will face a hearing this month on a U.S. extradition request, an official said Monday. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:37:47 -0700)
Lawyer: US terror suspect to plead not guilty
A pregnant American charged in a global terrorism plot will plead not guilty this week in Philadelphia, her lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:12:38 -0700)
MN attorney general sides with feds on health care
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has rejected a request from Gov. Tim Pawlenty to sue over the new federal health care law. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:28:37 -0700)
Council to appoint Newport News attorney as Richmond city attorney
The Richmond City Council is preparing to appoint the chief deputy city attorney for Newport News as the city attorney for Richmond. Council members met in closed session with Allen L. Jackson for about 45 minutes this afternoon and introduced a resolution ordinance for his appointment to the vacant post. A vote is expected next Monday. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:08:09 -0700)
Josie Lou Ratley insured by Medicaid, lawyer says
Funds raised from public will go toward long-term care, rehab of school beating victim Josie Lou Ratley's immediate medical expenses are covered by Medicaid, her family's lawyer said Monday, but the out-of-pocket cost of her long-term recovery remains in question. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:12:11 -0700)
SC-created tribunal illegal, says lawyer
The Presidential Electoral Tribunal that the Supreme Court has created with a separate budget was unconstitutional and should be abolished, according to an administration election lawyer. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:51:29 -0700)
Errant lawyer faces disciplinary
A SINGAPORE lawyer convicted of stealing from a hotel room in Hong Kong two years ago on Monday faced a court of three judges to be disciplined. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:02:00 -0700)
Attorney files motion seeking officers DNA
A Macon attorney has filed a motion in Bibb County State Court asking a judge to require a Macon police officer to submit a DNA sample following a March raid at Tokyo Health Spa, 2790 Riverside Drive. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:25:55 -0700)
Fallout continues from resignation of Pakistan's Attorney General
Pakistan's judiciary seems set on another collision course with President Asif Ali Zardari, after the weekend resignation of the Attorney-General. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:42:49 -0700)
Atherton resident's attorney asks Sequoia Union to rescind new superintendent's appointment
An Atherton resident's attorney sent a letter Monday to the Sequoia Union High School District board requesting that it rescind a March decision to appoint James Lianides as superintendent. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:02:26 -0700)
Stand Out as a Lawyer Through Personal Branding
As a lawyer, you'll benefit from developing your personal brand by understanding what makes you distinct and special, notes consultant Karen Shapiro. And when you work on branding yourself, you help other people know better what you do well and why they should appreciate you. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:45:30 -0700)
Richmond close to appointing a city attorney
The Richmond City Council is preparing to appoint the chief deputy city attorney for Newport News as the city attorney for Richmond. Council members met in closed session with Allen L. Jackson for about 45 minutes yesterday afternoon and introduced a resolution ordinance for his appointment to the vacant post. A vote is expected Monday. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:08:28 -0700)
Total Lawyer: Total Indicted For Potential Corruption In Iraq
Total Lawyer: Total Indicted For Potential Corruption In Iraq (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:39:08 -0700)
Suspect in beating of Josie Lou Ratley showing remorse, his lawyer says
Suspect in beating of Josie Lou Ratley showing remorse, his lawyer says (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:43:02 -0700)
Predator priest cases in Italy only 'tip of iceberg': lawyer
Dozens of Italian Catholic priests investigated for paedophilia over the past decade are just the "tip of the iceberg" and the Church has done little to bring abusers to justice, a lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:02:36 -0700)
Moral of Tiger's Tale: Beware Mistress' Lawyer
Gloria Allred and alleged mistress Joslyn James keep pressure on Woods. Gloria Allred - Tiger Wood - Tiger - Lawyer - Joslyn James (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:13:53 -0700)
Attorney General 'felt betrayed by cleaner's barefaced lies'
Attorney General Baroness Scotland felt betrayed when she realised her housemaid told "barefaced lies" to get the job, a court heard today. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:32:07 -0700)
Attorney: Embezzlement accelerated store closure
The attorney for the owner of a Delaware grocery store said the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars by an employee accelerated the stores' closure. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:41:08 -0700)
Cedar Rapids Murder Suspect Asks for Seventh Attorney
CEDAR RAPIDS - Jason Blackcloud, 34, accused of beating to death Jerry Hurt in 2008 asked Tuesday for his sixth attorney to be removed and for a new one appointed. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:42:54 -0700)
Democrats press Va. attorney general
Associated Press - April 6, 2010 3:25 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia's Democratic Party is pressing the state's activist attorney general for more details on Republican Kenneth... (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:29:37 -0700)
Democrats press Va. attorney general
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia's Democratic Party is pressing the state's activist attorney general for more details on Republican Kenneth Cuccinelli's challenge of the Obama administration's health care reform package. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:35:20 -0700)
Attorney General says Corey Haim obtained 550 pills before death
LOS ANGELES Actor Corey Haim employed "doctor shopping" to obtain 553 prescription pills in the two months before his death, California Attorney General Jerry Brown said today. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:35:50 -0700)
Accused cop killer fires lawyer, trial back to Square One
OTTAWA - A suspended Mountie charged with stabbing an Ottawa police officer to death has fired his lawyer. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:02:00 -0700)
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