Tag: Lawyers

Armstrong’s lawyers want apology from ’60 Minutes’

Attorneys for Lance Armstrong have demanded an on-air apology from ‘60 Minutes’ after the head of Switzerland's anti-doping laboratory denied allegations the seven-time Tour...

Lawyers observe yet another black day

The lawyer fraternity observed a black day on Wednesday and boycotted lower court proceedings to protest against the killing of their colleague Advocate Kamal...

Health Department denies withdrawing facilities to lawyers

Punjab Health Department on Sunday denied withdrawing free health facilities to lawyers and their families in government hospitals. A department spokesman said that...

Lawyers refuse to represent target killers from now on

The legal fraternity has decided not to provide any legal assistance to target killers, and any lawyer who breaks ranks with their own will...

Another day at courts without lawyers

The lawyer community observed a black day on Monday and continued the boycott of courts against the killing of their colleagues, as negotiations between...

Lawyers observe strike to condemn colleagues’ killers

The district bar association members observed complete strike on Monday to condemn the murder of two lawyers of Karachi. A DBA general body meeting,...

Lawyers protest against lawyers’ killing in Karachi

Lawyers held a nationwide protest and boycotted courts on the call of Pakistan Bar Council, Punjab Bar Council and the Lahore High Court Bar...

Lawyers believe in supremacy of law, not individuals: Asma

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Asma Jahangir on Friday said lawyers “believe in the supremacy of constitution and rule of law instead of...

Lawyers urged to maintain unity and harmony while struggling for rights

Lawyers belonging to different bar associations on Saturday urged the legal fraternity to maintain unity and harmony while continuing its struggle for due rights....

Lawyers offer Osama’s funeral in absentia

The lawyers offered the funeral in absentia for Osama Bin Laden on Friday. Bin Laden died during a US raid in Abbotabad on May...

Lawyers commemorate May 12 killings

Lawyers as well as the Young Doctors Association (YDA) observed Black Day on Thursday to condemn the May 12, 2007 killings in Karachi in...

Lawyers’ black day today to mark day of horror

The legal fraternity across the country would observe a black day on Thursday (today) to mark the May 12, 2007 carnage, which left around...

Young lawyers can eradicate corruption: CJ

Young lawyers can play an important role in eliminating corruption from the judiciary and if they support the judiciary then it can fight corruption,...

KP lawyers denounce Osama’s killing

Lawyers affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami and Jamiat Ul Ulema Islam (F) have shown sever resentment over assassination of Al Qaeda Chief Osama Bin Laden and...

Lawyers denounce bin Laden killing

Groups of Pakistani lawyers on Wednesday held protests over the US killing of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, denouncing America and saying prayers for...

Lawyers boycott courts to protest against Dahri’s killing

On the call of the Punjab Bar Council (PbBC), lawyers on Saturday observed a complete boycott of courts to condemn the murder of senior...

Sheen lawyers seek public trial over sitcom dispute

LOS ANGELES - Lawyers for US actor Charlie Sheen are seeking a public trial over his dismissal from the hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men," which was suspended after a public spat between Sheen and the producer. The 45-year-old actor is suing Warner Brothers studios for $100 million for alleged breach of contract after the show was canceled for the rest of the season following Sheen's public tirades against producer Chuck Lorre.
Sheen is also seeking compensation for the rest of