So, you know how JFK Airport's Terminal 8 was partially evacuated for 1.5 hours while the authorities—complete with the bomb squad and K9 dogs—investigated a bag left in a lounge? A bag left by a passenger who was found on a flight to San Francisco? Well, according to the Post, the passenger was an Upper West Side lawyer who made the "bonehead decision to trash his computer bag." more ›

Previously, one of the attorneys for Levi Aron, the man who confessed to killing and dismembering 8-year-old Hasidic boy Leiby Kletzky last week, abruptly resigned; Gerard Marrone told reporters that his conscious weighed heavy on him because of "the horrific way this boy was killed." Now, a new "heavy hitting" defense lawyer has been brought in to replace him, and she "has a reputation for being an aggressive attorney who diligently represents high profile defendants," according to fellow lawyer Pierre Bazile. more ›

The man accused of killing four people at a Long Island pharmacy and stealing thousands of prescription drug pills has dropped his court-appointed attorney for one with a higher profile. In fact, it's a "Long Island Lolita" kind of profile: Eric Naiburg, who represented Amy Fisher in the attempted murder of Mary Buttafuoco, is now representing David Laffer, recent jury duty decliner. more ›

For three weeks, the sexual assault allegations against Dominique Strauss-Kahn had to take the backseat to now-former Congressman Anthony Weiner's social media oversharing. However, now the wait is over: Details of the ex-IMF head's arrest have been released, and apparently the French politician tried to invoke diplomatic immunity... which he didn't have. Oh, and he complained about being handcuffed from behind. Mon dieu! more ›

After three days of deliberations a Brooklyn jury today found 77-year-old former district leader Ralph Perfetto guilty of impersonating a lawyer. Last year Perfetto handed in a “notice of appearance” form at the arraignment of his cousin's son Anthony Martire, putting his name in the space for attorney (with “PI” for private investigator after his name) and even addressing the judge. And though the former Bay Ridge power broker said he was not trying to act as a lawyer, the jury decided that is what he had done. He now faces up to a year in prison for the single misdemeanor account. more ›

Where to begin with this one: a lawyer and deputy director of the city’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) was arrested this week and charged with impersonating a Staten Island woman online in order to meet women on a lesbian dating website. As if that wasn't bonkers enough, lawyer James O’Hare, 51, was also a high-ranking former military JAG lawyer singled out for criticism for his role overseeing the detention facilities at Abu Ghraib. more ›

Theodore Kheel, lawyer and labor negotiator once called "the most influential peacemaker in New York City in the last half-century," passed away last Friday at age 96. The NY Times' obituary explains, "Mr. Kheel, who played a pivotal role in ending newspaper, teacher and subway strikes in New York, was the go-to guy for mayors, labor leaders and business executives during the post-World War II era, when unions were far more powerful than they are now and a savvy, respected ringmaster was often needed to pressure and cajole all sides to reach a settlement." And, in recent years, the Brooklyn-born Kheel advocated that subways and buses be free. more ›

Hey, are you looking for some weed? Did your firefighter dealer fall through? Did your backup place on Rivington mysteriously shut down? Well we have just the delivery guy for you: lawyer Seth Ginsberg. more ›

Dora the Explorer has long been creepily forgiving of the cruel, crass world around her; no matter what Swiper does, she never loses her temper! It was inevitable that she'd lash out eventually, and so it has come to pass that the former voice of Dora is suing her parent company for exploitation. She's not only suing—she's allegedly holding them for ransom, with a deadline and all. "It's an attempted shakedown," a Nickelodeon source told the Post. more ›

Despite protests from family claiming that 104-year-old heiress Huguette Clark is incapacitated and needs an independent guardian to look after her $500 million fortune, a Manhattan Judge ruled that her assets will continue to be managed by her lawyer and accountant. more ›

Michael Enright, the film student accused of stabbing a cab driver last week, was indicted on charges of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault as hate crimes yesterday. The 21-year-old Enright faces eight to 25 years if convicted of stabbing taxi driver Ahmed Sharif. But Enright's lawyer shot back an accusation that a snooping reporter stole files from their defense case. more ›

When top-ranking members of the Gambino crime family were indicted for a host of crimes in April, one charge stood out in particular: sex trafficking with girls as young as 15, something one prosecutor called “a new low for the Gambino family.” But a Gambino defense attorney is now accusing the government of complicity allowing the sex trafficking to occur. more ›

For some reason Lindsay Lohan was dead set on having her lawsuit against E*Trade play out at the Nassau County Supreme Court (her family lives on Long Island), but the company won their bid yesterday to have it moved to Manhattan. So expect a media circus here when the time comes to bring the "milkaholic" to the stand. more ›

He's in a band right here in NYC. Actually, the Aerosmith guitarist has two sons, both in the same band... but this Post article is about his favorite son, the one that's also a lawyer. Shockingly, the famous familial fact isn't mentioned in the band's press releases (we went back to check ones we've received). more ›

As the Smurfs movie films around town, lawyer Stuart Ross—who has made a pretty penny from the blue guys in the past—is behind bars. Ross introduced the lovable blue creatures to the U.S. (they were previously only in France before he bought their rights), according to the Daily News—but in reality is more like their nemesis Gargamel. more ›

A Chelsea man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death in 2008 will be representing himself in court tomorrow, despite multiple attempts by the judge to convince him he would do a terrible job. Though Robert Camarano claims he is just a little nervous, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Carol Berkman told him, "You don't know how to offer things into evidence. You keep making stupid speeches. You keep saying you are good at this. You are not." Camarano claimed he was "a little anxious, your honor," but she said, "A little anxious does not explain how poorly you do this." more ›

The crooked Brooklyn lawyer who stole $4 million from his handicapped clients was sentenced yesterday to up to 15 years in prison. Steven Rondos, 45, previously pleaded guilty to grand larceny and money laundering for stealing settlement claims and other money from 23 victims beginning in 2001. more ›

A 2-year-old pit bull on death row has managed to dodge the lethal injection he was sentenced to after biting a father and daughter in the Bronx. Snoop has been under the watch of the city's Animal Care & Control at a shelter since January, and his secret weapon to staying alive is lawyer Rachel Hirschfeld. more ›

A lawyer for one of the five suspects arrested for the alleged gang rape of a 7-year-old is skeptical of the Trenton police's claim. Robin Lord, whose client Gregory Leary is being held on $500,000 bail, said, "She was not raped, was not gang-raped. I'm 100 percent certain that the 7-year-old was not sexually assaulted. The allegations will not be substantiated by any forensic evidence." However, the Star-Ledger reports, "Police say there is DNA evidence of the crime," and local officials have been vocal in discussing the crime—Trenton mayor Doug Palmer said last week, "We're not finished. Because everyone who's responsible has not been arrested." Lord's mother also told reporters, "My son is a loving child and could never hurt anyone. I feel terrible about my child and anyone else's who is involved in this." more ›

Lawyer Marc Bernstein pleaded guilty to grand larceny yesterday after stealing $2.2 million of his clients' cash. Prosecutors accused him of stealing escrow and settlement money from 16 medical malpractice and personal-injury clients between 2006 and 2009, according to Businessweek. His attorney claims Bernstein stole the money to pay off a woman who was threatening to have him disbarred for lying. The Daily News says Bernstein will be disbarred. more ›

Convicted killer of Linda Stein, her former assistant Natavia Lowery, has been hoping for a new lawyer... and it looks like dreams do come true. After a number of outbursts and a threat to her old legal team, the Daily News reports that the judge let her have new representation. Lowery and her family were back in the courtroom today, where Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Richard Carruthers reprimanded them for disturbing two court proceedings and creating a "potentially dangerous situation." more ›

An NYPD officer who was accused of "structuring" and fired from his job five days before his federal trial was acquitted today of charges that he tried to hide money from the government. Former sergeant William Lewis, a 25-year veteran of the NYPD, successfully convinced the jury he was hiding the money—which he had been withdrawing in amounts just under $10,000, totaling nearly $100,000—from his ex-wife, not the IRS. When his current girlfriend hid the money from him (due to a "lovers quarrel"), Lewis reported the missing money and even directed cops to the girlfriend, which led to the investigation and his firing. more ›

In 2008, police accused state Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV of drunk driving when he was spotted driving erratically on the West Side Highway. But after two years—and multiple delays—his trial still hasn't begun, raising questions about whether his case has been adjourned repeatedly because of his political clout as the son of a famed Harlem lawmaker. "It certainly has all of the bells and whistles of 'Hmm,'" defense lawyer Mark Cohen told the Times. "I would think that the typical client who is not attending to, quote unquote, state business does not get the courtesy to put his sink in or perhaps go to a trade show." more ›

Facing some 9,000 lawsuits from ground zero responders who say they became ill after working at the 9/11 site, the city wants a judge to toss 17 "baseless" suits. According to 1010WINS, city attorneys urged a judge to dismiss cases involving a firefighter who blames breathing problems on 9/11 dust despite being put on disability for the same ailments in 1999, and a Staten Island construction worker who blames 9/11 for a medical condition despite filing a malpractice suit linking some of the ailments to a gastrointestinal disease in the 1990s. Prosecutors—who insist the cases are valid—and city attorneys are expected to take several cases to court, and use those verdicts to determine settlements for the rest of the suits. more ›

Two sweet-toothed men are bitter after being mistakenly arrested for possession of crack cocaine. "I spent five days in jail for possession of coconut candy," said 33-year-old dad Cesar Rodriguez, who works as a plumber's assistant. Now he and his friend want their just desserts--they're planning a $2 million lawsuit against the NYPD, who their lawyer say was careless and didn't follow protocol. more ›

Gov. Paterson continued his losing streak, appointing a 29-year-old with no managerial experience and no workers’ comp experience to oversee the $210 million budget of the Workers’ Compensation Board. Jeffrey R. Fenster, the agency’s new executive director, is a lawyer who chose the vocation in order to “help people” and worked briefly in litigation to pay off student loans. What qualifies him for the board’s highest-paying position remains unclear. more ›

Inmate and disbarred lawyer Lynne Stewart has been selected by WBAI listeners to serve on the station's board of directors, even though she doesn't even have access to a radio. The 70-year-old civil-rights fighter was sentenced to 28 months in prison for helping a radical Islamic leader she represented smuggle messages to his followers in Egypt. Stewart claimed she was being a "zealous advocate" for her client, Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, nonetheless she was found guilty of conspiracy and providing material support to terrorists. more ›

Gov. David Paterson followed former Mayor Rudy Giuliani's lead yesterday, when he denounced plans to hold the trial for Kalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other suspected terrorists in New York. more ›

Taking cheap shots at the overweight prosecutor in court can be costly: Defense lawyer Raphael Scotto, 62, has been fined $2,500 and barred from city administrative court for mocking husky prosecutor Victor Muallem and making other inappropriate remarks. According to court papers obtained by the Post, Muallem was squeezing between two desks during a sexual-harassment hearing when Scotto cracked, "Tough fit, there, huh?" Real mature. more ›