Ben Wieser of the New York Times updates us on KSM’s testimony in support of Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, which prosecutors have asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to disregard, and gives us a first look at the jury. [read post]

Matter of Wieser v Wieser 2011 NY Slip Op 03253 Decided on April 19, 2011 Appellate Division, Second Department The family court denied father’s motion for sanctions against mother and for an injunction against her filing any further custody/visitation modification petitions without prior permission from the court, and to order her to undergo psychological and alcohol evaluations. [read post]

"I think she's eminently qualified to handle this case," said attorney James Wieser, who filed Wednesday to have the case removed from Lake Superior Court Judge Calvin Hawkins' courtroom. [read post]

On Monday, attorney James Wieser filed a new lawsuit in Lake County Circuit Court against the Lake County Board of Elections, claiming that having early voting sites in the county's three largest cities is the only way to make sure the elections are free and equal -- a staple of the state constitution. * * * Observers say the issue may come down to an interpretation of state law and whether the federal government has jurisdiction in the matter.See this ILB entry from Oct. 5 for… [read post]

James Wieser, an attorney for the county auditor's office, argued in vain that Brother's Keeper should be denied because it already has lost all other appeals to the county and state. [read post]