Category: lawyer

Facts Matter (May 31):Catching Durham in DC After Jury Finds Former Clinton Campaign Lawyer NOT GUILTY of Lying to FBI

We were in front of the federal courthouse in Washington for the third week of the trial against Michael Sussmann, the former Clinton campaign lawyer who allegedly lied to the FBI. John Durham is the lead prosecutor and special counsel who has been investigating the alleged spying that was done against Trump’s campaign, as well…


Facts Matter (May 31): Catching Durham in DC After Jury Finds Former Clinton Campaign Lawyer NOT GUILTY of Lying to FBI

We were in front of the federal courthouse in Washington for the third week of the trial against Michael Sussmann, the former Clinton campaign lawyer who allegedly lied to the FBI. John Durham is the lead prosecutor and special counsel who has been investigating the alleged spying that was done against Trump’s campaign, as well…


Lawyer Says Georgia Man Set for Execution Should Be Spared

ATLANTA—The life of a Georgia man set to be executed Tuesday for killing an 8-year-old girl should be spared, his lawyer argues, explaining that her client has significant cognitive impairments that likely contributed to his crimes and has suffered horrific abuse in prison. Virgil Delano Presnell Jr., 68, killed the 8-year-old girl and raped her…


Amber Heard’s Lawyers Revised Article Johnny Depp Sued Over

FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Amber Heard pushed to have details of her marriage with fellow actor Johnny Depp included in an op-ed piece that she wrote about domestic violence, even though her lawyers wanted those passages removed from the article, which is now the subject of a libel lawsuit, according to evidence introduced Thursday at the trial….


Unvaccinated Quebec Caregivers in Court Today to Gain Access to Long Term Care Homes

MONTREAL—A Montreal lawyer is in court today contesting a COVID-19 health order that prevents unvaccinated people from entering long-term care homes and private seniors homes to care for residents. The provincial government issued a decree in December tightening rules in care settings, including by imposing an order that requires caregivers to show proof of vaccination…


Public Group Wants Role in Talks Over Probe Into Alleged ATCO Illegalities

EDMONTON—A group representing residential power consumers wants a seat at any discussions involving alleged illegal behaviour by one of Alberta’s main power providers and is asking the regulator to release all information involving ATCO’s actions. Jim Wachowich, lawyer for the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta, said ATCO is trying to “deflect attention” by keeping the matter…


Kim Kardashian’s Bid to Become an Attorney One Step Closer as She Passes Baby Bar Exam

Kim Kardashian announced on Monday that she passed California’s “baby bar” exam, moving the reality television star one step closer to achieving her goal of becoming an attorney. “OMFGGGG I PASSED THE BABY BAR EXAM!!!!” the 41-year-old entrepreneur announced on social media on Monday.  “Looking in the mirror, I am really proud of the woman…


Ex-Lawyer From Redondo Beach Agrees to Plead Guilty to Conning Clients

LOS ANGELES—A former lawyer from Redondo Beach agreed Oct. 20 to plead guilty to a fraud charge, admitting he lied to clients about winning cases and deceiving them with bogus documents, some with the forged signatures of judges. Matthew Charles Elstein, 51, will plead to one count of wire fraud in Los Angeles federal court…


FBI: Items Linked to Brian Laundrie, Possible Human Remains Found in Florida Park

The FBI on Wednesday said that “what appears to be human remains” were discovered in the same area as a backpack and notebook belonging to Brian Laundrie in a Florida wildlife reserve area that was previously underwater. A backpack and notebook belonging to Laundrie were discovered, FBI officials said in a brief news conference. An…


Items Linked to Brian Laundrie Found in Florida Park: Lawyer

Items belonging to Brian Laundrie, the person of interest in the disappearance and death of his fiancée Gabby Petito, were found in a Florida wildlife preserve, said a lawyer for his parents on Wednesday. The Sarasota County Medical Examiner’s Office was also called to the preserve, said a coroner’s office representative to Fox59. “After a…