The lead attorney in Harvey Weinstein's criminal case in New York wants out, a source with direct knowledge of the matter tells News 4. The source said Monday that Benjamin Brafman, the noted Manhattan criminal defense attorney who has represented high-profile players from Dominique Strauss-Kahn to ex-pharma exec Martin Shkreli, would be asking Judge James Burke for permission to withdraw as Weinstein's attorney. Details on the reasoning -- and Weinstein's possible reaction -- were unclear. Brafman declined comment when reached by News 4 Monday morning. His reported self-ouster comes weeks after Burke denied a motion to dismiss Weinstein's criminal case, setting aside defense contentions that alleged improper police conduct in the investigation that led to the arrest should negate the indictment. Burke's ruling buoyed a prosecution that has appeared on rocky ground in recent months amid a prolonged defense effort to raise doubts about the case and the police … [Read more...] about Harvey Weinstein’s Lead Attorney in NYC Criminal Case Wants Out: Source
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William Barr is Donald Trump’s leading attorney general candidate
William Cummings and Kevin Johnson and David Jackson USA TODAY Published 2:29 PM EST Dec 6, 2018 WASHINGTON – William Barr, who served as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush, may soon be returning to the role. Barr is a leading candidate to become President Donald Trump's replacement for ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions, two administration officials and a person familiar with the discussion told USA TODAY on Thursday. They cautioned that no final personnel decisions have been made, but it's possible such an announcement could come in a matter of days. According to The Washington Post, which first reported the story, administration officials expect Republicans and Democrats to be comfortable with Barr because of his experience. Trump's interim replacement for Sessions, Matthew Whitaker, has been denounced as unqualified and his appointment has been called unconstitutional by Democrats and some of the president's … [Read more...] about William Barr is Donald Trump’s leading attorney general candidate
Former Trump Lead Attorney Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty To Lying To Congress Charges
A Washington Post report says President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to Congress about a Moscow real estate project Trump pursued during the months he was running for president, according to the Associated Press.As Trump’s campaign began to gain traction in 2015, the report said, Cohen acted as the president’s point man in his attempt to built a Trump-branded development in Moscow. However, as the project stalled in January 2016, the Post reported, Cohen emailed a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin to ask for help. He told Congress he never received a response and work on the project was halted. In August, Cohen, 52, pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations related to payments before the election to two women who had alleged they had affairs with Trump, the report said. He admitted to the court he had arranged those payments, designed to keep the women quiet before the presidential vote, at the … [Read more...] about Former Trump Lead Attorney Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty To Lying To Congress Charges
Leading Attorney Marcia Wagner’s Testimony Cited by Court as Crucial in Dismissal of ERISA Case Against New York University
BOSTON, Aug. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On July 31, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed the class-action case against New York University (Sacerdote, et. al. v. New York University) for breach of its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) in administering its retirement plan on behalf of its employees. Nationally-recognized ERISA attorney, Marcia S. Wagner, principal of The Wagner Law Group, served as an expert witness for the defense in this seminal case. In its decision, the Court cited Ms. Wagner’s expert testimony as particularlarly swaying: /EIN News/ -- “Defendant retained [Marcia] Wagner to provide expert testimony regarding NYU’s processes relating to recordkeeping fees[…] The Court found her experience with 403(b) plans impressive and her testimony consistent, reasonable, logical and ultimately, highly credible.” Ms. Wagner is … [Read more...] about Leading Attorney Marcia Wagner’s Testimony Cited by Court as Crucial in Dismissal of ERISA Case Against New York University
Female Attorneys Fuming After Miami Lawyer Opposed a Pregnant Lead Attorney’s Request for Continuance
Paul T. Reid of Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Miami has found himself under scrutiny following his objection to a motion for continuance filed by pregnant attorney Christen E. Luikart, whose due date coincided with trial. Trial for the Palm Beach Circuit Court products liability suit was set for October, but so was Luikart’s new arrival. However, when the pregnant attorney asked for a continuance, opposing counsel objected. Reid is a board-certified trial specialist with nearly 40 years of experience as a litigator. He said his critics have overblown his words and taken them out of context. The fallout was almost immediate after the Daily Business Review published an online article describing the case late Tuesday. Shook Hardy released a statement Wednesday saying the firm has suspended Reid pending further review by management. By midafternoon, the firm had removed his bio page from its website. The uproar comes just as the Florida Supreme … [Read more...] about Female Attorneys Fuming After Miami Lawyer Opposed a Pregnant Lead Attorney’s Request for Continuance