Attorney wants pope to testify on clergy sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI should be questioned soon about clergy sex abuse in the Catholic church because he is the most knowledgeable person on the topic and his advanced age makes future testimony unlikely, an attorney said Monday. (Tue, 13 May 2008 03:36:20 GMT)

Pay-as-You-Go Lawyer Referred to 2nd Circuit's Grievance Panel
A lawyer who refused to act on his client's appeal because the client had not fully paid his fees has been referred by a federal judge to the 2nd Circuit's grievance panel. Senior Judge Jon O. (Tue, 13 May 2008 07:02:09 GMT)

Court puts attorney on probation
The S.C. Supreme Court on Monday placed a Columbia attorney on six months’ suspension and reinstated another Columbia lawyer who had received the same punishment last year. The justices said William Gary White III committed several ethical violations in his handling of a car insurance settlement for a client. A hearing panel had recommended a 90-day suspension, but the court chose to impose a ... (Tue, 13 May 2008 10:12:00 GMT)

Accused officers’ lawyer: Yano ‘reasonably fair’
MANILA, Philippines -- A defense lawyer in the mutiny trial of 28 officers linked to the alleged February 2006 coup plot welcomed the assumption of the new chief of staff, Lieutenant General Alexander Yano. (Tue, 13 May 2008 12:01:17 GMT)

Attorney wants pope to testify on clergy sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI should be questioned soon about clergy sex abuse in the Catholic church because he is the most knowledgeable person on the topic and his advanced age makes future testimony unlikely, an attorney said Monday. Many similar lawsuits have named... (Tue, 13 May 2008 04:20:18 GMT)

Accused blamed lawyer for loss of house
A CLAIRVOYANT accused of shooting dead his divorce lawyer blamed him for losing his house, a court has heard. (Tue, 13 May 2008 08:52:00 GMT)

Attorney: Beck plea deal nears
COLUMBUS - The attorney for former Zanesville police officer Sean Beck said a plea deal is close to being worked out with the U.S. Attorney Office. (Tue, 13 May 2008 12:05:00 GMT)

Upper Darby man accused of committing robbery, murder to pay for lawyer
A man who allegedly robbed and killed two men last month in Upper Darby did so to pay a lawyer for his defense on drug charges in another case, police said yesterday. (Tue, 13 May 2008 07:23:00 GMT)

Daniels backing Costas in attorney general race
INDIANAPOLIS – Pointing to a need for geographic diversity, Gov. Mitch Daniels has endorsed Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas for the Republican attorney general nomination. (Tue, 13 May 2008 10:06:15 GMT)

Lawyer: 2 will admit fraud fueled luxury lifestyle
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Presumably, she didn't fleece Prince Charles. But a couple of young jet-setters plan to admit in court that other people who crossed their paths unwittingly financed their luxury lifestyle. A lawyer for Jocelyn Kirsch, 22, said Monday that she and her now-ex-boyfriend have signed federal plea agreements that likely will send them to prison for several years for ID theft and ... (Tue, 13 May 2008 04:40:36 GMT)

Attorney general to discuss open government rules
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) - Attorney General Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Press Association plan to talk to local officials meeting in Gastonia about open government rules. (Tue, 13 May 2008 10:08:13 GMT)

Lawyer of soldier held in Juárez files appeal (6:11 a.m.)
EL PASO — The case of a U.S. soldier, who says he mistakenly drove into Mexico with personal weapons, is under the review of an appeals defense lawyer, his lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 13 May 2008 12:37:34 GMT)

Ticket-fixing uncovered between Denver PD, attorney
An Assistant Denver City Attorney has resigned and a Denver police officer has been disciplined after the cop admitted "fixing" a speeding ticket for the prosecutor's boyfriend. (Tue, 13 May 2008 01:08:10 GMT)

Kentucky lawyer wants Pope Benedict to testify on clergy sex abuse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky lawyer wants Pope Benedict to testify in connection with a clergy sex-abuse lawsuit. William McMurry's request is part of a lawsuit by three men claiming top church officials should have warned about sexual abuse by priests in the Archdiocese of Louisville. (Tue, 13 May 2008 06:36:05 GMT)

District attorney claims probe was warranted
NORTHAMPTON - Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth D. Scheibel issued a statement yesterday regarding the investigation of a "break-in" at her offices in February, saying it was her responsibility to pursue the matter. (Tue, 13 May 2008 09:41:07 GMT)