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Actor Woody Harrelson's Father Dies in Prison; Was Convicted of Killing Federal Judge
Actor Woody Harrelson's father, Charles Harrelson, has died of a heart attack at the age of 69 in the Supermax federal prison in Colorado where he was serving two life sentences. Charles Harrelson was convicted of murder in the May 29, 1979, slaying of U.S. District Judge John Wood Jr. outside his San Antonio home. Prosecutors said a drug dealer hired him to kill Wood because he did not want the judge to preside at his upcoming trial. Wood was the first federal judge to be killed in the 20th century.As Corporate Attorney, Miers Blasted 'Greedy' Trial Lawyers
As a corporate lawyer, Harriet Miers recommended to then-Gov. Bush that the Texas Supreme Court rather than the state Legislature decide if attorney fees should be limited -- a proposal that, had it come to fruition, would have "absolutely" constituted "legislating from the bench," said one trial lawyer. In a letter to Bush, Miers went on to unleash an assault on trial lawyers, suggesting they were "greedy" and had "brought shame" to Texas.View more book results for the query "White Case"
Brown's Name in the Mix of Possible High Court Picks
After Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her resignation from the U.S. Supreme Court, Christian groups, conservative commentators and others began beating the drums to have Janice Rogers Brown named her successor. But most political pundits said Brown -- recently confirmed for the D.C. Circuit after being filibustered for nearly two years -- would be a highly unlikely choice. "She's already been the source of great controversy," said one law professor. "And she's too new to the federal court system."Indictment Raises Questions About Proper Role of In-House Counsel
On Nov. 9, a federal grand jury in Maryland handed up an indictment charging Lauren Stevens, a retired GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) attorney and vice president, with obstruction, concealment and false statements.Ex-Bookkeeper Is Sentenced for Stealing From Brother's Law Firm
A bookkeeper who sobbed in court that "I didn't know what I was doing" when he embezzled $4.3 million from his brother's New York law firm was sentenced Friday to 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 years in prison. Anthony Galasso was also ordered to make $2 million in restitution, to be split between the firm and the client whose escrow account he depleted. Galasso allegedly used the money on private jets to casinos, a 2007 Mercedes Benz E350 and $200,000 worth of concert and sporting event tickets, among other things.Trending Stories
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