Ohio Attorney General headlines Butler County Progressives event

Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is living proof of a Jeopardy winner. “I made more money in five days on Jeopardy than I did working for the federal government, clerking for the Supreme Court for the entire year,” Cordray said.

Alaska woman with 2 identities gets almost 5 years (AP)

AP - A former Rhodes and Fulbright scholar who pleaded guilty in a bizarre case of deception and double identities has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $700,000 in restitution.

SJI seek legal advice on Millstreet sanctions

SHOWJUMPINGIRELAND (SJI) has sent forward for legal examination its decision on the level of sanction to be imposed on those members and officials who participated in last month’s “independent” Millstreet All-Ireland Championships in Cork.

Virginia Woman Faces Execution amid Calls for Leniency (Time.com)

Time.com - Having pleaded guilty to the 2002 murder of her husband and stepson, Teresa Lewis is scheduled to be put to death on Sept. 23. Will the governor grant her clemency?

Woman retracts previous claim at Anna Nicole trial (AP)

AP - A key witness at the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial retracted previous statements and testified Friday that she never saw defendant Howard K. Stern or anyone else inject Smith with anything.

Lady Gaga and jilted producer drop legal dispute

A legal battle between pop sensation Lady Gaga and her former producer and lover has ended, a Gaga spokeswoman said on Friday.

U.S. judge to rule in days on trial over EMI dispute (Reuters)

Reuters - Citigroup Inc and Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd will know by September 15 whether their dispute over the buyout house's 2007 acquisition of music group EMI will proceed to trial, a U.S. judge said on Friday.

"Law & Order: Los Angeles" proceeds without Wanda De Jesus

"Law & Order: Los Angeles," the West Coast version of the New York-based police/legal drama, hasn't aired yet, but one of its key cast members, Wanda De Jesus, will not be on the show. Insiders said De Jesus, who was...

Attorney appointed to represent Sun Cha Warhola, mother accused of killing her children

FARMINGTON — An attorney qualified to handle death penalty cases was appointed Friday to represent a Korean woman...

Justice minister's legal threat to gag his agent over expenses claims

Jonathan Djanogly threatened legal action to stop his election agent speaking out over his Parliamentary expenses claims.

Law enforcement unveils new tool

Local law enforcement agencies hope to make it easier for you to be aware of crime trends in your neighborhood.

Death penalty not sought in post-Katrina shootings (AP)

AP - The Justice Department says it will not seek the death penalty against four current or former New Orleans police officers charged in deadly shootings on a bridge after Hurricane Katrina.

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Microtune, Inc.

BALA CYNWYD, Pa.----Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Microtune, Inc. relating to the proposed acquisition by Zoran Corporation.

Ohio man guilty in income tax return fraud (AP)

AP - An Ohio man has pleaded guilty in a $400,000 fraud that used stolen identities to file more than 100 false federal income tax returns.

Law firm HQ to move from Indy to Carmel

Officials today announced a law firm will locate its headquarters in January to the developing City Center project, across a courtyard from the Palladium concert hall.

Lawyer: UN court rejects release of Kosovo's ex-PM

The lawyer for Kosovo's former Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj says the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal rejected his provisional release during his retrial on murder and torture charges.

Mermaids attorney: County waited too long to enforce rules

CURRITUCK — An attorney for a topless nightclub in Point Harbor argued before the Currituck Board of Adjustment Thursday that the county has no right to halt the club’s operations because it waited too long to enforce county zoning laws.

Legal action against sea sand mining

The Coast Conservation Department and Ports and Aviation Ministry will jointly take legal action against those collecting sea sand illegally from the coast,Ports and Aviation Deputy Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena said.

'Chelsea's Law' targets child-molesters

New law increases penalties for violent sex crimes against children, creates lifetime parole and GPS monitoring for certain offenses.

Treasury Lawyer Tapped to Replace Feinberg

Administration selects Treasury Department lawyer to replace Feinberg as pay czar United States Department of the Treasury - United States - Government - Finance - Debt Agencies

Investment adviser to U.S. celebrities admits fraud (Reuters)

Reuters - An investment adviser, whose clients included director Martin Scorsese and singer Carly Simon, pleaded guilty on Friday to fraud charges as part of a deal with U.S. prosecutors who accused him of swindling up to $50 million.

Burris asks high court to reopen Senate ballot (AP)

AP - Sen. Roland Burris has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court in his battle to avoid being pushed out of office in November, his attorney said Friday.

Foxy Brown pleads not guilty to NY court violation (AP)

AP - Rapper Foxy Brown has pleaded not guilty to charges of violating a court order stemming from a 2007 confrontation with her neighbor in New York City.

Disgraced lawyer pulls pin on his court career

Banned lawyer Chris Comeskey has called it quits on his courtroom career.He will not return to law after his nine-month suspension, planning instead to reinvent himself as a "forensic crime consultant" - a cross between a private...

Law Library Board will meet Sept. 14

Law Library Board will meet Sept. 14 Guernsey County Law Library Resources Board will meet at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 14 in the Law Library, Room D301 at the Guernsey County Courthouse. The public may attend but no time will be allocated for public commen

Celebrity adviser pleads guilty in NYC to fraud (AP)

AP - A financial adviser who has worked for Wesley Snipes, Sylvester Stallone and Martin Scorsese pleaded guilty to fraud charges Friday, admitting cheating wealthy and elderly clients out of tens of millions of dollars in what his lawyer said was a "colossal error in judgment."

Lawyer falls victim to burglars

An unidentified person or persons broke into the house of a lawyer and stole over P600,000 worth of belongings and P10,000 cash in Doña Rita Village, Barangay Ta-lamban last Thursday morning.

Lawyer turns to housekeeping to pay bills

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- An out-of-work New York attorney says she has turned to housekeeping for people who have "always wanted to see a lawyer clean a toilet." New York - Lawyer - United States - Financial services - Business and Economy

Attorney: More Victims Claim Harassment Against Leopold

An attorney claims he discovered more details and more victims claiming sexual harassment against Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold.

Attorney Appeals Kwame Kilpatrick Sentence, Conviction

An attorney is appealing the probation violation sentence of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick…alleging that the sentence is overly harsh…and that Kilpatrick should not have been convicted to begin with. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… Kilpatrick is serving a one-and-a-half to five year sentence for violating probation. But attorney Arnold Reed claims the sentence is too long ...

'Granddad Bandit' pleads not guilty in Va. (AP)

AP - The suspect in bank robberies across the U.S. who was nicknamed the "Granddad Bandit" by the FBI has pleaded not guilty in federal court in Virginia.

Legal Counsel

International media organisation is seeking an experienced lawyer to join the expanding Legal & Business Affairs team. Reporting to the senior lawyer the role is required to provide legal support and commercial advice for the consumer products business.

Legal Sports Betting Blackberry App for Nevada

As of right now, Nevada is the (perhaps unlikely) home of legal Blackberry sports wagering - potentially innovative step forward in the campaign to bring safe online gambling to the US. Some say that change is in the air in the Silver State, the only one to allow sports betting , but nevertheless renowned for its entrenched anti-online casino laws.

Legal fight in judge controversy grows

Allegations of sexual impropriety against a Manitoba judge and her lawyer husband have created a rapidly expanding legal powder keg that may soon become too hot for provincial officials to handle.

Attorney General will not represent state in fight against stem cell ruling

MADISON -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen will not berepresenting the state in its fight against a recent court rulingthat halted federal funding for work with human embroynic stemcells.

Law Society speaks out in midst of judge scandal

The Manitoba Law Society says it took steps in 2003 after allegations surfaced that Winnipeg lawyer Jack King sexually harassed a client. The society is speaking out in the midst of a sex scandal that involves nude photos of a judge - who is married to King.

Law Enforcement Says Preschool Reduces Crime

Law enforcement leaders will hold a news conference Friday to release a new report that shows investing more money into pre-kindergarten programs not only reduces crime, but could also save the state millions.

Islamic charity co-founder convicted on tax charge (AP)

AP - The co-founder of an Islamic charity has been convicted of charges related to helping smuggle $150,000 to Muslim fighters in Chechnya.

Lawyer refuses to help so daughter learns from mistake

London, Sep 10 : A lawyer in Britain, known for defending high-profile celebrities accused of traffic offences, has refused to help his own daughter to fight a speeding ticket as he wants her to 'understand the consequences of breaking the law'.

Law student faces jail for murdering 'controlling' father

A law student faces life in prison today for murdering his elderly father in a bid to escape his overbearing influence.