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Kansas Attorney General Six Applauds New Safety Agreement with Facebook
Attorney General Steve Six announced that Facebook has agreed to changes to better protect children from predators and inappropriate content and to participate in a task force on implementation of age and identity verification software. (Fri, 09 May 2008 12:20:41 GMT)
Ex-attorney convicted of Edmond pharmacy robbery
A former Edmond attorney who jumped from a hospital ledge after his arrest pleaded guilty Thursday t (Fri, 09 May 2008 10:39:38 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Lawyer Applies for Exception to Charge
Harare lawyer Innocent Chagonda, who is being accused of causing disaffection among police officers under the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, applied for exception to the charge on Tuesday. (Fri, 09 May 2008 10:29:04 GMT)
Attorney general hopeful focuses on meth
This is the second in a series of stories on issues being promoted by each of the five attorney general candidates. (Fri, 09 May 2008 10:20:12 GMT)
Sirianni Named Asst. City Attorney
Ramona Sirianni has been named assistant city attorney for Lakeland, city officials announced Thursday.Sirianni is a graduate of Stetson University College of Law, where she earned a juris doctor in 2000. (Fri, 09 May 2008 10:12:13 GMT)
Ex-lead attorney in Yucca case dies
Joe Egan, lead attorney for Nevada's opposition efforts against the proposed high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, died Wednesday at his home in Naples, Fla. (Fri, 09 May 2008 08:50:39 GMT)
Frommer buys time, lawyer
Less than three weeks before the start of his Aspen trial on 30 fraud-related charges, alleged scam artist Peter Frommer has gotten some breathing room — and, he says, a new lawyer. (Fri, 09 May 2008 08:35:16 GMT)
Matawan faces delay in naming attorney
The borough was not able to appoint a new borough attorney Tuesday night because officials wanted more time to review the proposed contract from the new lawyer, Mayor Paul Buccellato said — and that has also delayed the appointment of a new labor attorney, environmental attorney, and planner. (Fri, 09 May 2008 08:27:02 GMT)
Attorney: Denville not paying fees for Hussa's legal defense
DENVILLE -- The attorney defending Mayor Ted Hussa against a citizen complaint accusing him of illegally parking in a handicapped space said Thursday that the town is not paying the mayor's legal fees. (Fri, 09 May 2008 08:20:38 GMT)
Attorney: Officials shunning e-mail
Charlotte City Attorney Mac McCarley said Thursday that public information requests for e-mail had become so burdensome that top officials had quit sending sensitive messages for fear they might become public. (Fri, 09 May 2008 07:47:30 GMT)
Pension Probe Will Snare 'Hundreds' of Attorneys, N.Y. Attorney General Predicts
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo predicted Thursday that 'hundreds and hundreds' of attorneys will ultimately be implicated in his office's investigation of government entities improperly enrolling non-employees in public pension funds. (Fri, 09 May 2008 07:02:32 GMT)
Riverside County district attorney's office appeals a dollar-a-minute late fine
The Riverside County district attorney's office has filed an appeal after a judge handed a $5 fine to a prosecutor who was late for a hearing -- one dollar for each tardy minute. (Fri, 09 May 2008 06:53:47 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Arrest of Human Rights Lawyer On Politically-Motivated Charges Raises Fear of Broader Crackdown, Says Human ...
The Zimbabwe government's politically motivated arrest of prominent human rights lawyer Harrison Nkomo raises fears of a broader crackdown on government critics, Human Rights Watch said today. (Fri, 09 May 2008 06:44:06 GMT)
Kahui prosecuter embarrassed as lawyer goes missing
Proceedings at the Kahui murder trial came to an abrupt halt this afternoon after a Crown lawyer left the court before he was due to cross-examine a witness. (Fri, 09 May 2008 05:38:17 GMT)
Lawyer sentenced to jail for contempt
Port Huron lawyer David Black was sentenced Thursday to serve three days in jail on a contempt of court charge. (Fri, 09 May 2008 04:30:07 GMT)
U.S. attorney discusses ethics
FRANKLIN TWP. -- The overwhelming majority of officeholders are good but they are being defined by an unethical minority, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie told a gathering of municipal and county officials in Warren County.It's a situation that promotes public cynicism and "puts our system of government at risk," Christie noted. (Fri, 09 May 2008 04:25:46 GMT)
Attorney General: Charity Bingo Parlors Must Dump Bingo Machines
State Attorney General Jerry Brown is ordering charity bingo parlors to stop using electronic bingo machines -- a move parlor operators say will cost charities millions. (Fri, 09 May 2008 04:24:17 GMT)
Breaking news: Former city attorney dies after accident
Former city of Farmington Attorney Dwight Arthur died Wednesday night from injuries suffered after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle along U.S. 64 Monday, the Sheriff's Office said. (Fri, 09 May 2008 04:22:35 GMT)
Lawyer: Conflicting accounts surround death of Cal student
The lawyer for a 20-year-old man accused of stabbing a University of California, Berkeley student to death last weekend says he is not convinced his client committed a crime. (Fri, 09 May 2008 04:21:27 GMT)
Walt Wilkins nominated for U.S. attorney
COLUMBIA — Federal prosecutor Walt Wilkins has been nominated to be the next U.S. Attorney for South Carolina. (Fri, 09 May 2008 04:07:59 GMT)
Marino Family Meets With Attorney General
The family of a Madison man who was killed earlier this year met with the state attorney general Thursday. (Fri, 09 May 2008 03:19:23 GMT)
Attorney General backs Crown lawyers at delayed murder-suicide inquest
VICTORIA - B.C. Attorney General Wally Oppal is defending a decision that two Crown lawyers not be called to testify before a coroner's inquest into a multiple murder-suicide in Victoria. (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:09:00 GMT)
Attorney general clamps down on electronic bingo machines
At least two Sacramento County bingo parlors have been ordered by the state attorney general's office to stop using electronic bingo machines. (Thu, 08 May 2008 23:53:52 GMT)
Benson hires new lawyer, will fight charges
Ex-Longhorns running back Cedric Benson is stepping up his defense against charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, hiring a new lawyer in Austin. (Thu, 08 May 2008 22:54:34 GMT)
Lawyer for Canadian stuck in Khartoum wants immediate repatriation
MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Sudanese-Canadian stranded in the Canadian embassy in Khartoum says Ottawa has created five years of unnecessary obstacles to Abousfian Abdelrazik's return. (Thu, 08 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT)
Lawyer for Canadian stuck in Sudan wants repatriation
The lawyer for a Sudanese-Canadian stranded in the Canadian embassy in Khartoum says Ottawa has created five years of unnecessary obstacles to Abousfian Abdelrazik's return. He has gone to Federal Court to try to get the 46-year-old man repatriated immediately. (Thu, 08 May 2008 22:13:17 GMT)
First Space Lawyer Graduates
The first lawyer to earn a degree specifically in space law graduates Saturday. (Thu, 08 May 2008 21:40:18 GMT)
Warren city attorney questions handling of court worker's case
The Warren City Attorney's Office has asked the Macomb County Circuit Court to use "superintending control" to disqualify the entire 37th District Court in Warren from handling a drunk driving case that involves the district court administrator. (Thu, 08 May 2008 21:03:08 GMT)
Journalists, lawyer arrested in Zimbabwe
Two journalists and the lawyer for a third have been arrested in Zimbabwe in recent days, their spokesmen said Thursday, amid signs that the Zimbabwean government is intensifying a post-election crackdown. (Thu, 08 May 2008 20:40:20 GMT)
Lawyer: Tunisia jails 14 in hydrogen bomb case
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) -- A court in Tunisia convicted 14 young Islamic militants Thursday of trying to build a hydrogen bomb and sentenced them to up to 14 years in prison, a lawyer said. (Thu, 08 May 2008 20:02:29 GMT)
Lawyer blames school in shooting of gay Oxnard student
Attorney for youth facing arraignment on murder charges says officials failed to defuse tensions. As 14-year-old Brandon McInerney prepares to be arraigned today in the slaying of 15-year-old Lawrence "Larry" King at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard, his lawyer is advancing a defense that at least partly blames school officials for the tragedy. (Thu, 08 May 2008 20:00:57 GMT)
Va. Attorney General Sues Car Title Lender
Attorney General Bob McDonnell has filed a lawsuit against operators of a Charlottesville-based car title lender for allegedly violating Virginia's Consumer Finance Act. (Thu, 08 May 2008 19:57:32 GMT)
Zimbabwe lawyer, editor arrested
HARARE, Zimbabwe - The editor of an independent newspaper and a prominent human rights lawyer have been arrested, and Zimbabwe's largest farm union said Thursday that 40,000 farm workers have been displaced in postelection violence. (Thu, 08 May 2008 19:28:49 GMT)
Va. Attorney General sues car title lender
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Attorney General Bob McDonnell has filed a lawsuit against operators of a Charlottesville-based car title lender for violating Virginia's Consumer Finance Act. (Thu, 08 May 2008 19:08:20 GMT)
Va. Attorney General sues car title lender
Associated Press - May 8, 2008 2:55 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Attorney General Bob McDonnell has filed a lawsuit against operators of a Charlottesville-based car title lender for violating... (Thu, 08 May 2008 19:02:18 GMT)
2 Journalists, Lawyer Arrested In Zimbabwe
(RTTNews) - Zimbabwean police have arrested two journalists and a lawyer who represented another in the recent weeks, said reports on Thursday. Zimbabwe newspaper, The Standard reported that its editor, Davison Maruziva, was arrested for publishing an opinion piece written by an opposition official. (Thu, 08 May 2008 18:27:39 GMT)
Wilkins nominated as U.S. attorney for S.C.
WASHINGTON – South Carolina Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Jim DeMint today announced the nomination of Walt Wilkins of Greenville to serve as the next U.S. Attorney for South Carolina. (Thu, 08 May 2008 17:59:12 GMT)
Tunisia jails 14 people for bomb-making - lawyer
Source: Reuters TUNIS, May 8 (Reuters) - A Tunisian court sentenced 14 people to up to 14 years in jail for attempting to make a bomb, their lawyer said on Thursday. "The court decided to jail 14 suspects, ... (Thu, 08 May 2008 17:39:19 GMT)
City Attorney: Moncrief's Oil Deals Pose No Conflict
The city attorney says the mayor's oil and gas deals, which earned him at least $633,000 last year, are not a conflict of interest as Fort Worth continues its urban gas boon. (Thu, 08 May 2008 16:21:13 GMT)
City attorney says mayor's oil deals are not a conflict
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The city attorney says the mayor's oil and gas deals, which earned him at least $633,000 last year, are not a conflict of interest as Fort Worth continues its urban... (Thu, 08 May 2008 16:03:52 GMT)
Utah's U.S. attorney to review call for Crandall Canyon Disaster criminal probe
Updated: 1:53 PM- WASHINGTON - The U.S. Attorney for Utah says he will review a congressional request for a criminal investigation into whether the Crandall Canyon mine general manager "willfully misled" federal officials. (Thu, 08 May 2008 15:27:27 GMT)
Chelsea lawyer Mark Saunders was shot three times by police
The lawyer killed after a five-hour siege was shot at least three times by police marksmen taking aim from outside his building, Times Online can reveal. (Thu, 08 May 2008 13:18:23 GMT)
Fort Worth attorney faces suspension of license
By MAX B. BAKER The state Commission for Lawyer Discipline wants to temporarily suspend the license of a family law attorney accused of forging the signatures of judges and lawyers in several court cases. Kimberly Ashley-Stevens has been indicted on charges of forging the signature of former state District Judge Frank Sullivan on an annulment and of fabricating evidence and tampering with a ... (Thu, 08 May 2008 12:16:28 GMT)
Mayor's oil and gas, real estate dealings aren't conflicts, city attorney says
By MIKE LEE FORT WORTH -- Mayor Mike Moncrief earned at least $633,000 from the oil and gas business last year and had an interest in several real estate projects, according to his annual financial disclosure. The filing comes as the City Council is preparing to vote on rules for natural gas drilling and fees that affect real estate development. The city attorney said Moncrief doesn't have a ... (Thu, 08 May 2008 12:01:44 GMT)
Latest Twist in Ohio Attorney General Scandal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A Democratic political consultant is questioning why Governor Strickland and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown voted against impeaching President Clinton, but are now seeking to force out state Attorney General Marc Dann. (Thu, 08 May 2008 11:17:45 GMT)
Pension plan drops Falls school attorney
NIAGARA FALLS — An attorney on the payroll of the Niagara Falls School District while working from the offices of a private law firm has been pulled out of the state's retirement system. (Thu, 08 May 2008 11:07:04 GMT)
New U.S. Attorney for SC
Federal prosecutor Walt Wilkins has been nominated to be the next U.S. Attorney for South Carolina. Senators Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint asked President Bush to nominate Wilkins. The U.S. Senate must approve. (Thu, 08 May 2008 09:22:45 GMT)
Ohio congressional hopefuls swift to rebuke attorney general
Thu, May 8, 2008 (2:02 a.m.) As a sex scandal involving Ohio's attorney general becomes the butt of national jokes, Democratic congressional candidates who will face the state's voters this fall are scrambling to distance themselves from him. (Thu, 08 May 2008 09:11:25 GMT)
District attorney lays out staff plan
Addressing what he calls a desperate need for more Wisconsin prosecutors, Sheboygan County District Attorney Joe DeCecco on Wednesday outlined a proposal that would help the nine most understaffed district attorneys offices using money already allocated for prosecutors. (Thu, 08 May 2008 09:03:40 GMT)
Terror suspect persecuted in jail, lawyer says
The lawyer for a homegrown terror suspect says his client was praying in his cell and did nothing to provoke being "dragged" into segregation by guards at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex, which he described as "Abu Ghraib lite." (Thu, 08 May 2008 08:41:01 GMT)
Ohio congressional hopefuls swift to rebuke attorney general
As a sex scandal involving Ohio's attorney general becomes the butt of national jokes, Democratic congressional candidates who will face the state's voters this fall are scrambling to distance themselves from him. (Thu, 08 May 2008 07:46:13 GMT)
Texas attorney general upholds ban on shipping horse meat across state
AUSTIN – Attorney General Greg Abbott said Wednesday that it's illegal to ship horse meat across Texas. His opinion affects two Texas horse-rendering plants that have fought to continue operating while waging battles in the Legislature, Congress and the courts. (Thu, 08 May 2008 07:44:54 GMT)
Lawyer blames school in shooting of gay Oxnard student
Attorney for youth facing arraignment on murder charges says officials failed to defuse tensions. As 14-year-old Brandon McInerney prepares to be arraigned today in the slaying of 15-year-old Lawrence "Larry" King at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard, his lawyer is advancing a defense that at least partly blames school officials for the tragedy. (Thu, 08 May 2008 07:25:13 GMT)
Chelsea lawyer's post-mortem results due
The post-mortem results are expected Thursday on the body of a lawyer who was killed in a shootout with police in London's plush Chelsea district. (Thu, 08 May 2008 07:21:55 GMT)
Accommodating Lawyer's Vacation Doesn't Justify Inverting Order of Testimony
Trial judges have a lot of leeway in deciding how a trial proceeds, and that includes being understanding of attorneys' busy schedules. But a judge who made a defendant put on his medical experts before the plaintiff's to accommodate the plaintiffs lawyer's vacation abused his discretion and deprived the defendant of a fair trial, a New Jersey appeals court says. (Thu, 08 May 2008 07:03:03 GMT)
'Strong Arm' lawyer Azar loses suit
"The Strong Arm," Franklin D. Azar, may have to do a few more dumbbell curls after a civil court jury found the lawyer of daytime TV fame guilty of negligence and misrepresentation. (Thu, 08 May 2008 05:54:54 GMT)
Jefferson's lawyer rebuts assault charge
The lawyer representing Richard Jefferson characterized a minor assault charge on his client as bogus, and claims that the accuser of the Nets forward was "incredibly drunk" at the time of the altercation at a Minneapolis club last winter. (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:50:43 GMT)
Attorney Wants Gang Charges Dropped in Surfer Death
Five young men charged with murder in the beating death of a professional surfer in La Jolla do not belong to a gang, says defense attorney. (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:50:24 GMT)
Lawyer who stole $2.2M from clients is disbarred
A Vernon lawyer has been disbarred in New Jersey after pleading guilty to theft of $2.2 million from 15 clients over eight years to fund his faltering law practice, authorities said. (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:45:43 GMT)
Nassau Lawyer Files Lawsuit Against State Attorney
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- One phone call is at the center of a lawsuit recently filed against the state attorney and his top assistant after a local attorney questioned their campaign fund raising. (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:45:42 GMT)
Lawyer who stole $2.2M from clients is disbarred
A Vernon lawyer has been disbarred in New Jersey after pleading guilty to theft of $2.2 million from 15 clients over eight years to fund his faltering law practice, authorities said. (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:45:31 GMT)
Benson hires new lawyer, will fight weekend charges
Former Longhorn running back Cedric Benson is stepping up his defense against charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, hiring a new lawyer in Austin. (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:43:33 GMT)
More ire in race for state attorney
Depending on who's asked, the latest skirmish in the race for state attorney is either a quest for the truth or a political dirty trick. (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:24:46 GMT)
Bush nominates next U.S. attorney for S.C.
President Bush has nominated Walt Wilkins to serve as the next U.S. attorney for South Carolina., U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint announced Wednesday. Wilkins is an assistant U.S. attorney in Greenville, where he has prosecuted cases involving mortgage fraud, large-scale gambling and human trafficking. He has a degree from USC’s School of Law. (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:18:19 GMT)
Attorney seeks to revive state 'crack tax'
The state Department of Revenue isn't looking to punish drug dealers but rather to pillage the pockets of the tax evaders among them, a government attorney argued Wednesday in trying to convince the state's highest court to resurrect the controversial "crack tax." (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:02:59 GMT)
Attorney says he will oppose new trial
NASHVILLE - An attorney for a Tennessee death row inmate says he will ask a federal judge not to give prosecutors more time to retry Paul House, who's been imprisoned over 22 years and could be released later this month. (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:39 GMT)
Benson hires new lawyer, will fight charges
Ex-Longhorns running back Cedric Benson is stepping up his defense against charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, hiring a new lawyer in Austin. (Thu, 08 May 2008 03:55:21 GMT)
Local lawyer refused FBI wire request
WATERBURY — FBI agents asked Charles Willinger Jr., a Bridgeport lawyer, to wear a wire and record conversations with former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. (Thu, 08 May 2008 03:10:46 GMT)
Lawyer killed by police after siege
LONDON, May 7 (UPI) -- Investigators were trying to determine Wednesday why a London lawyer got involved in a violent standoff with police that ended with his death. (Thu, 08 May 2008 02:42:48 GMT)
Attorney Questions Actions of State Attorney Candidate
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The campaign tactics of State Attorney candidate Jay Plotkin are the target of legal action by a Fernandina Beach lawyer. Wesley White says last fall he received a phone call from Plotkin asking for financial support. (Thu, 08 May 2008 02:39:37 GMT)
Attorney: Marine's sentence for killing Iraqi cut 4 years
A Marine from Camp Pendleton who was sentenced to 15 years in the brig for killing an Iraqi civilian had his term reduced by four years, the man's attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 08 May 2008 02:34:13 GMT)
Scandal-scarred Ohio attorney general himself could be the one to appoint investigator
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Legislators weighing whether state Attorney General Marc Dann should be impeached over a sex scandal may need help from an unlikely source, Ohio's House leader said Wednesday: the attorney general himself. (Thu, 08 May 2008 02:32:00 GMT)
Attorney: Marine's sentence for killing Iraqi cut 4 years
A Marine from Camp Pendleton who was sentenced to 15 years in the brig for killing an Iraqi civilian had his term reduced by four years, the man's attorney said Wednesday. Rich Brannon, the civilian lawyer for Lawrence G. Hutchins III, said the reduction came after he appealed for clemency to Lt. Gen. Samuel T. Helland, Hutchins' commanding general. "I was pleased to see a reduction, but I would ... (Thu, 08 May 2008 01:36:17 GMT)
Bikies glamorised by debate, warns lawyer
A criminal lawyer says public debate over outlaw bikie gangs in South Australia has encouraged young people to seek out the lifestyle. (Thu, 08 May 2008 01:23:01 GMT)
City attorney: Dodds ran from mansion as police arrived
PORTSMOUTH — While state troopers converged on the Cutts Mansion Monday night with a warrant for the arrest of former congressional candidate and felon Gary Dodds, City Attorney Robert Sullivan was walking by and saw Dodds run out the front door. (Wed, 07 May 2008 20:30:41 GMT)
County to Pay for Attorney for One Parent Charged in Daughter's Death
A judge ordered Marathon County to pay for an attorney for the father accused of reckless homicide for his eleven-year-old daughter's death from untreated diabetes. (Wed, 07 May 2008 20:25:52 GMT)
Judge to appoint attorney for prayer case dad
A man unable to pay for his defense against a second-degree reckless homicide charge will have an attorney appointed to represent him, a Marathon County judge ruled this morning. (Wed, 07 May 2008 19:43:46 GMT)
NF attorney out of NY retirement system
Niagara Falls attorney Maria Massaro's state retirement system membership was revoked Wednesday by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. (Wed, 07 May 2008 18:58:41 GMT)
Niagara Falls Attorney Booted from State Pension System
A Niagara Falls attorney is among several being removed from the New York State Retirement System by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. DiNapoli's office says Maria Massaro was incorrectly classified as an employee rather than an independent contractor for the Niagara Falls school district. (Wed, 07 May 2008 18:50:35 GMT)
Attorney for Tenn. death row inmate to fight new trial
NASHVILLE - An attorney for a Tennessee death row inmate says he will ask a federal judge not to give prosecutors more time to retry Paul House, who's been imprisoned over 22 years and could be released later this month. (Wed, 07 May 2008 18:45:19 GMT)
Judge Orders County Attorney for Dad in Prayer Death Case
A judge has ordered the county to pay for an attorney for one of the parents accused of reckless homicide in their 11-year-old daughter's death from diabetes. (Wed, 07 May 2008 17:41:04 GMT)
Bikers hire a lawyer over festival cancellation
Ironhorse Roundup was called off because of rumored gang feud Motorcycle enthusiasts have hired a lawyer and are filing Freedom of Information requests with the Village of Grayslake to find out more about a threat of gang rivalry that was cited as the cause of a last-minute cancellation of an event Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds. (Wed, 07 May 2008 17:06:15 GMT)
US lawyer of FM rights victims seeks dialogue with gov't
The American lawyer of the 10,000 human rights victims of the Marcos regime asked the Philippine government for a dialogue on a possible compromise on the disputed $35-million Arelma account and the $29-million account in a Singapore bank that form part of the ill-gotten Marcos wealth. (Wed, 07 May 2008 15:57:47 GMT)
NY attorney arrested - again - on Red Bank harassment charges
A New York attorney was arrested after he made lewd comments to a teen-aged girl, police said. The same man, Richard Braunstein, had been arrested on April 14 in Red Bank, after he identified himself as a law enforcement officer and ordered a 24-year-old woman out of her car, police said at the time. Braunstein was released on bail after charges of impersonating a police officer and harassment ... (Wed, 07 May 2008 15:13:02 GMT)
Lawyer says skipper was in control
Lawyer maintains fatal harbour crash skipper was in control of the work boat despite not steering. (Wed, 07 May 2008 14:36:35 GMT)
Top lawyer killed in police shootout 'tragedy' in London
A 32-year-old lawyer was killed in a shootout with police in London's plush Chelsea district in what was described by colleagues Wednesday as an unexplained "tragedy." (Wed, 07 May 2008 14:31:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Growth proposal's cost still vague
A group wants to put the Hometown Democracy petition on the ballot. The state's revised statement on how much a proposed growth-management amendment would cost taxpayers is still vague and misleading, a lawyer for the plan's supporters told the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday. (Wed, 07 May 2008 13:15:22 GMT)
Togliatti defense lawyer attacked because of her work - local police
SAMARA. May 7 (Interfax) -The investigation into the attack on defense lawyer Vera Sokolova is underway, Togliatti police said. "Sokolova's professional work is considered as the most probable cause of the attack," it said. (Wed, 07 May 2008 12:53:41 GMT)
Tommy Suharto's lawyer to attempt to unfreeze overseas assets
JAKARTA - A lawyer for the son of late Indonesian president Suharto said on Wednesday he would file a suit in the British dependency of Guernsey seeking the release of millions of dollars in frozen assets. (Wed, 07 May 2008 12:22:24 GMT)
Attorney general to aid in possible prosecutions from Texas sect raid
By Bill Hanna and John Moritz A San Angelo judge has appointed the Texas attorney general's office as a special prosecutor in anticipation of criminal charges stemming from the raid on the West Texas polygamist compound near Eldorado. The order signed Monday by state District Judge Barbara Walther appoints the attorney general "to assist with the prosecution of any criminal cases that may ... (Wed, 07 May 2008 12:01:28 GMT)
Bookish former lawyer is Russia's new leader
A diminutive, softly-spoken former corporate lawyer, Russia's new president Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev is an unlikely figure to lead the biggest country on earth. (Wed, 07 May 2008 09:03:26 GMT)
ROCKET CAN KEEP LAWYER
HOUSTON - A federal judge ruled yesterday that Roger Clemens can keep his lawyer in the defamation lawsuit against his former trainer, who accused the pitcher of using performance-enhancing drugs. Lawyers for Clemens' former trainer, Brian McNamee, filed a motion for attorney Rusty Hardin to be removed from the case because Hardin represented both Clemens and pitcher Andy Pettitte for several ... (Wed, 07 May 2008 08:19:31 GMT)
Goode family retains civil-rights lawyer
The family of Timothy Goode, the grand-nephew of former Mayor W. Wilson Goode who was killed by police in January, has retained prominent civil-rights lawyer David Rudovsky and filed a formal complaint with the city's Police Advisory Commission. (Wed, 07 May 2008 07:51:08 GMT)
Lawyer feared Fieger prosecution
A lawyer in Geoffrey Fieger's firm told a federal jury Tuesday he was concerned about keeping within campaign contribution laws because he believed his high-profile boss would be nailed for any violations. (Wed, 07 May 2008 07:18:57 GMT)
Lawyer Hopes F-Word Means 'Forgiven,' Asks Court to Lift Sanctions
The lawyer who was hit with sanctions for failing to rein in a foul-mouthed client is asking a judge for permission to drop the client and begging for the sanctions to be lifted. Client Aaron Wider's alleged misconduct included dropping 73 "F-bombs" during his deposition -- prompting a federal judge to impose sanctions of more than $29,000 on attorney Joseph R. (Wed, 07 May 2008 07:02:40 GMT)
SC restricts French lawyer
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by French lawyer Isabelle Coutant Peyre to defend Charles Sobhraj during the court proceedings on Tuesday. (Wed, 07 May 2008 04:38:25 GMT)
Judge says Rocket can keep lawyer
HOUSTON - A federal judge ruled yesterday that Roger Clemens can keep his lawyer in the defamation lawsuit against his former trainer, who accused the pitcher of using performance-enhancing... (Wed, 07 May 2008 04:29:21 GMT)
Bar association offering Dial-A-Lawyer service
Residents of Western Massachusetts can receive free legal advice on May 21 through the Massachusetts Bar Association's semiannual Dial-A-Lawyer call-in program. (Wed, 07 May 2008 04:05:19 GMT)
Man 'shot lawyer after divorce row'
Former client accused of murdering lawyer sought bullets from overseas, court told. (Wed, 07 May 2008 04:03:46 GMT)
Former city attorney gets new contract
Former Victoria City Attorney David Smith was granted a $2,300-a-month contract Tuesday, and his assistant was promoted to city attorney. (Wed, 07 May 2008 03:38:20 GMT)
Man accused of murdering lawyer
A man accused of murdering his lawyer after the pair fell out over a divorce settlement sought bullets from overseas, a court has heard. (Wed, 07 May 2008 02:34:12 GMT)
Cline leads primary in Durham district attorney race
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - An assistant prosecutor who worked under the disgraced Mike Nifong is leading the Democratic primary for Durham County district attorney. (Wed, 07 May 2008 01:26:08 GMT)
Judge says Clemens can keep Hardin as lawyer
HOUSTON (AP) -- A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Roger Clemens can keep his lawyer in the defamation lawsuit against his former trainer, who accused the pitcher of using performance-enhancing drugs. (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:23:35 GMT)
Judge allows Clemens to keep attorney
Judge allows Clemens to keep attorney (Tue, 06 May 2008 22:07:27 GMT)
Calls mount for Ohio attorney general to resign
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann, who has been investigating companies involved with subprime mortgages, was under mounting pressure on Tuesday to resign or face possible impeachment in the wake of a sexual harassment probe in the attorney general's office. (Tue, 06 May 2008 21:57:58 GMT)
Judge allows Roger Clemens to keep his lawyer in defamation suit
HOUSTON - A federal judge ruled Roger Clemens can keep his lawyer in the defamation lawsuit against his former trainer, who accused the pitcher of using performance-enhancing drugs. (Tue, 06 May 2008 21:26:00 GMT)
Judge allows Clemens to keep lawyer in defamation suit
A Houston federal judge ruled today that Rusty Hardin may continue to serve as the lawyer for pitcher Roger Clemens' in his defamation lawsuit despite attempts to have him removed. (Tue, 06 May 2008 21:07:35 GMT)
Judge allows Clemens to keep attorney in defamation suit
A federal judge says Roger Clemens can keep his attorney in his defamation lawsuit against the former trainer who accused the pitcher of using performance-enhancing drugs. The ex-trainer, Brian McNamee, wanted attorney Rusty Hardin removed from the case because the lawyer represented both Clemens and pitcher Andy Pettitte before the release of the Mitchell Report. Pettitte later admitted using ... (Tue, 06 May 2008 21:01:38 GMT)
Judge allows Clemens to keep attorney in defamation suit
Associated Press - May 6, 2008 4:45 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - A federal judge says Roger Clemens can keep his attorney in his defamation lawsuit against the former trainer who accused the pitcher of... (Tue, 06 May 2008 20:58:16 GMT)
Ohio's Attorney General Under Pressure to Resign
Ohio's attorney general, Democrat Marc Dann, risks impeachment over a sexual harassment scandal in his office and an admitted affair. The state's governor, Ted Strickland, and other top state Democrats want Dann to step aside. Jo Ingles reports from Ohio Public Radio. (Tue, 06 May 2008 20:50:32 GMT)
Judge allows Clemens to keep attorney in defamation suit
HOUSTON (AP) - A federal judge says Roger Clemens can keep his attorney in his defamation lawsuit against the former trainer who accused the pitcher of using performance-enhancing drugs. (Tue, 06 May 2008 20:48:12 GMT)
Ohio Leaders Study Impeachment Process For Attorney General
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio lawmakers are moving cautiously on impeachment proceedings against embattled Attorney General Marc Dann. Gov. Ted Strickland told Dann in a letter that a resolution to start the impeachment process would be introduced immediately if he failed to resign. (Tue, 06 May 2008 20:46:06 GMT)
Ohio Leaders Study Impeachment Process For Attorney General
Ohio lawmakers are moving cautiously on impeachment proceedings against embattled Attorney General Marc Dann. (Tue, 06 May 2008 20:40:09 GMT)
Attorney: Fieger never told him to hide memo on campaign contributions
DETROIT -- A key witness in the government's obstruction of justice case against attorney Geoffrey Fieger testified Tuesday that Fieger never told him to conceal an internal law firm memorandum from a federal grand jury. (Tue, 06 May 2008 20:38:26 GMT)
Neb. attorney general says he'll prosecute gas cheats
(AP:LINCOLN, Neb.) The state attorney general says his office will prosecute gas station operators who try to cheat customers by switching fuels. "We intend to prosecute those who deceive the public," Attorney General Jon Bruning said in a statement issued Monday. (Tue, 06 May 2008 20:24:51 GMT)
Rotarians hear from London lawyer who probed corruption, crime in Bosnia, Iraq
A London lawyer who headed a team of international lawyers and investigators into corruption in Bosnia and Iraq says he’s convinced the reconstruction of either country is impossible without the continued security and stabilization of their governments. (Tue, 06 May 2008 20:22:07 GMT)
Neb. attorney general says he'll prosecute gas cheats
The state attorney general says his office will prosecute gas station operators who try to cheat customers by switching fuels. (Tue, 06 May 2008 20:05:38 GMT)
Attorney: Okeechobee High gay club was too late
The principal at Okeechobee High School barred a student from reviving a Gay-Straight Alliance last month because it was too late in the school year, not because of the nature of the club, according to an attorney for the Okeechobee County School District. (Tue, 06 May 2008 19:18:53 GMT)
Indonesia has no chance with suit against Tommy Suharto: lawyer
Tommy Suharto talks to journalists in January 2008. An Indonesian government suit for more than 400 million dollars from former president Suharto's youngest son has no chance of success, Suharto's lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 May 2008 18:55:52 GMT)
Indonesia has no chance with suit against Tommy Suharto: lawyer
An Indonesian government suit for more than 400 million dollars from former president Suharto's youngest son has no chance of success, Tommy Suharto's lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 May 2008 18:28:22 GMT)
NH ex-candidate's lawyer: incident from stress of court case
DOVER, N.H. -- A lawyer for former congressional candidate Gary Dodds says Dodds arrest on alleged bail violations was prompted by marital stress from his trial and conviction from a faked disappearance. (Tue, 06 May 2008 18:12:19 GMT)
Iraq lawyer to publish first volume of book on Saddam's life
Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein waves to a crowd in Baghdad in 1995. The first of a three-volume book on Saddam's life from childhood to the day of his execution is to be published later this year, Iraqi lawyer Khalil al-Dulaimi has said. (Tue, 06 May 2008 17:46:17 GMT)
Attorney accused of bilking clients
Prosecutors allege Emily Strange was one of several victims of attorney Louis Smith, who is accused of stealing more than $680,000 from elderly and deceased clients. (Tue, 06 May 2008 16:26:08 GMT)
France fully unfreezes Russia c.bank account-lawyer
PARIS, May 6 - A French court has fully lifted a freeze on the Russian central bank's accounts with French commercial banks, frozen as part of a suit by Swiss trading firm Noga, a lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 06 May 2008 14:05:47 GMT)
Iraq lawyer to publish first volume of book on Saddam's life
The first of a three-volume book on Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's life from childhood to the day of his execution is to be published later this year, Iraqi lawyer Khalil al-Dulaimi said on Tuesday. (Tue, 06 May 2008 13:44:59 GMT)
Lawyer at Taser inquiry says police need to give more info on Taser use
VANCOUVER - As an inquiry into Taser use heads into its second day, a lawyer for one of the alleged victims says Canadians won't know the full story until RCMP tell all. (Tue, 06 May 2008 12:53:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Defendants Should Have Gotten Separate Trial In Xbox Slayings
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A defense lawyer says three men convicted of killing six people over an Xbox video game system should have received separate trials. (Tue, 06 May 2008 12:08:02 GMT)
Lawyer Wants Separate Trials in Video Game Slayings
Lawyer says defendant should have gotten separate trial in Xbox slayings. (Tue, 06 May 2008 12:02:40 GMT)
Accused in Toronto bomb plot case roughed up in jail, lawyer says
A lawyer representing one of the 11 remaining Toronto bomb plot suspects arrested on terror-related charges in June 2006 says his client has been roughed up in prison. (Tue, 06 May 2008 11:42:21 GMT)
Marcos victims want out-of-court settlement--lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- Human rights victims want to settle with the government their claims over some $29 million worth of assets allegedly amassed by the late president Ferdinand Marcos now being litigated by Singapore courts, their lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 May 2008 10:18:29 GMT)
Ohio's attorney general faces impeachment
Risking impeachment, Ohio's attorney general Monday refused demands from the governor and other fellow Democrats that he resign over a sexual-harassment... (Tue, 06 May 2008 09:26:20 GMT)
Ohio attorney general resists calls for his resignation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Risking impeachment, Ohio's attorney general on Monday refused demands from the governor and other fellow Democrats that he resign over a sexual harassment scandal in his office and an affair with a subordinate. Gov. (Tue, 06 May 2008 09:00:22 GMT)
Lawyer at Fieger's firm tells of FBI visit
A lawyer for Geoffrey Fieger's law firm testified Monday in Detroit that his children were terrified the night FBI agents showed up at his home to question him about contributions he and his wife made to John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign. (Tue, 06 May 2008 07:20:20 GMT)
Digest: Ohio attorney general faces impeachment
COLUMBUS, Ohio // Risking impeachment, Ohio's attorney general has refused demands from the governor and virtually every other state-level Democratic office-holder that he resign over a sexual harassment scandal in his office and an affair with a subordinate. Gov. Ted Strickland told reporters yesterday that Democrats will begin drafting an impeachment resolution against Attorney General Marc ... (Tue, 06 May 2008 07:17:52 GMT)
Texas attorney general: Case against needle-exchange workers can proceed
Those in possession of drug paraphernalia as part of a needle-exchange program can be prosecuted, the Texas Attorney General's Office said Monday, clearing the way for a case against three activists who passed out clean syringes. (Tue, 06 May 2008 05:44:55 GMT)
Gregoire endorses Ladenburg for Washington attorney general
Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg has kicked off his campaign for Washington state attorney general with a fundraiser in Seattle. (Tue, 06 May 2008 05:19:00 GMT)
'Holy Grail' of Animal Rights Law Tantalizes a New Breed of Lawyer
A few years back, a lawyer sued President Bush in Hawaii on behalf of all the world's whales, porpoises, and dolphins. Although the case was dismissed, the outcome gave animal rights lawyers a glimmer of hope. At the time, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided that it saw "no reason" why the Constitution prevents federal courts from hearing cases brought in the name of animals. All that ... (Tue, 06 May 2008 04:30:16 GMT)
Gregoire endorses Ladenburg for Washington attorney general
John Ladenburg has opened off his campaign for Washington state attorney general at a fundraiser in Seattle. (Tue, 06 May 2008 04:19:02 GMT)
VISTA: Irrigation District ends contract with in-house lawyer
VISTA ---- The Vista Irrigation District abruptly parted ways with its full-time lawyer Sunday in a special closed-session board meeting just 15 months after hiring her, district officials said Monday. Water board members voted unanimously to end the (Tue, 06 May 2008 02:27:56 GMT)
Cook County state's attorney candidate Anita Alvarez blasts County Board
Alvarez berates county for deep cuts in budget of state's attorney office Anita Alvarez, the Democratic nominee for Cook County state's attorney, blasted the County Board on Monday for talking big on law enforcement but failing to fund prosecutors. (Tue, 06 May 2008 01:51:15 GMT)
Gregoire endorses Ladenburg for Washington attorney general
Jim Ladenburg has opened off his campaign for Washington state attorney general at a fundraiser in Seattle. (Tue, 06 May 2008 01:19:21 GMT)
Texas attorney general gives says case against needle-exchange workers can proceed
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Those in possession of drug paraphernalia as part of a needle-exchange program can be prosecuted, the Texas Attorney General's Office said Monday, clearing the way for a case against three activists who passed out clean syringes. (Tue, 06 May 2008 01:01:45 GMT)
Prominent business lawyer joins Doha law firm
doha • The Patton Boggs has announced that Hussein Damirji, a global business lawyer, has joined the Patton Boggs Doha office. Damirji has been heralded as "Iraq's most high-profile business lawyer", a statement added. (Tue, 06 May 2008 00:04:55 GMT)
Attorney: Officers skirted law in fatal raid
The attorney for a former police officer charged in a botched drug raid in which an elderly woman was shot to death described a renegade Atlanta narcotics unit that routinely planted drugs. (Mon, 05 May 2008 23:52:35 GMT)
Lawyer donates $1 million in legal fees to charity
A Perth lawyer has been recognised for community service, after donating the equivalent of $1 million in legal fees since 2001. (Mon, 05 May 2008 22:06:00 GMT)
Ex-corrections lawyer in NY no-show probe quits law firm
Associated Press - May 5, 2008 5:25 PM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A lawyer who quit his part-time state job after New York's inspector general claimed he didn't show up for work is now leaving his... (Mon, 05 May 2008 21:37:56 GMT)
Detroit city council attorney recommends reforms in wake of text message scandal
DETROIT -- The City Council's attorney concluded that he has "no doubt" the threatened release of embarrassing text messages between Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff, Christine Beatty, prompted the mayor to abandon months of rhetoric and recommend settling police whistle-blowers lawsuits for $8.4 million. (Mon, 05 May 2008 20:23:26 GMT)
4 p.m.: Ohio attorney general stays on job despite resignation pleas
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Marc Dann, scarred by an extramarital affair and an office sexual harassment scandal, said he is staying on the job despite demands Monday from his own Democratic party to resign or face possible impeachment. (Mon, 05 May 2008 20:19:29 GMT)
Former New York district attorney Jeanine Pirro gets own TV show
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Former district attorney Jeanine Pirro, rebounding from her recent personal and political problems, is becoming a judge on a new court TV show that plans to make use of her considerable "life experience." (Mon, 05 May 2008 19:12:00 GMT)
Attorney: Fieger tried to influence grand jury testimony after FBI raid
DETROIT -- An attorney in the Geoffrey Fieger law firm testified Monday he believed Fieger was trying to influence the grand jury testimony of attorneys who worked for the firm when Fieger called a staff meeting 17 days after the firm was raided by the FBI. (Mon, 05 May 2008 18:53:26 GMT)
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