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Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia Attorney General, Calls Obama Birther Charges Within 'The Realm Of Possibility'
What's Your Reaction? Not only did Cuccinelli appear to stand up for birther claims, but the Virginia Attorney General went on to lay the groundwork for a potential court case challenging President Obama's birth certificate. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:17:06 GMT)

Ex-McGuireWoods Lawyer Pleads Guilty in PIPEs Case (Update2)
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- A former lawyer at McGuireWoods LLP pleaded guilty to securities fraud for trading unregistered private-placement shares of companies that were his clients. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:15:36 GMT)

Cruz wants airport to use staff attorney
Some local government agencies could save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in legal fees if they hired a staff attorney or had Guam's attorney general's office represent them, according to proposed legislation. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:14:45 GMT)

Cheryl Cole Meets Prince Charles' Former Lawyer
Cheryl Cole has allegedly met with the former lawyer of Prince Charles to talk divorce proceedings from love rat hubby Ashley Cole.    Reports suggest the Parachute singer had an... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:07:43 GMT)

U.S. Attorney, Not Cuomo, to Take Lead on W.F.P. Probe
Andrew Cuomo's office received a request from the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York to "stand down" and not open a probe into the Working Families Party while the U.S. Attorney conducts a criminal probe, according to a law-enforcement source. The source said this kind of request is common, noting the U.S. Attorney's investigation is a criminal matter, and the A.G.'s would be a ... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:07:38 GMT)

Attorney general: government is engaging in greater public disclosure of information
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder says the government is well on the way to fulfilling a commitment by the Obama administration for greater disclosure of information to the public. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:04:34 GMT)

Lawyer looks to oust Senator Gillibrand
A Big Apple lawyer is looking to oust New York's Junior US Senator and become the first republican in that seat in a decade. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:59:41 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to grand theft
With her trial scheduled to begin Monday, former Port Richey lawyer Jessica K. Miller decided not to leave her fate up to a jury. She pleaded guilty Friday to four counts of grand theft. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:57:14 GMT)

12:35 pm: GT County sues former BPW attorney
TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse County filed a lawsuit against its former board of public works attorney in an ownership dispute over almost 30 years worth of accumulated documents. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:51:29 GMT)

Cheryl Cole meets with Prince Charles' former lawyer
'Fight for This Love' singer Cheryl Cole has reportedly met with Prince Charles' former divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton to discuss her separation from husband Ashley Cole. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:31:33 GMT)

Man accused of luring teens for sex requests lawyer
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – The man accused of paying underage girls for sex acts was in court Monday. John Przenkop has requested his own lawyer and his hearing will be moved to Tuesday. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:19:13 GMT)

Kansas Attorney General Issues Campus Rape Warning
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six is urging university students and others to remain vigilant over spring break after a string of rapes during previous breaks from classes. The University of Kansas, Kansas State and other schools are out this week, and Six is encouraging people to report anything suspicious. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:41:03 GMT)

Attorney, horse owner Bob Stallings dies at 67
Louisville attorney Bob Stallings died Monday morning at his home after battling brain cancer, his son, Steve said. He was 67. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:39:57 GMT)

Ga. attorney general plans Augusta visit
Georgia's attorney general will visit Augusta next week to discuss youth violence intervention. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:36:49 GMT)

Cheryl Cole Gets Prince Charles’ Divorce Lawyer
Cheryl Cole has met with Prince Charles’ former divorce lawyer to discuss her separation from her husband. The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer, who met with her soccer player spouse Ashley Cole last Friday, March 12, for the first time since his alleged infidelities was revealed, has reportedly visited Fiona Shackleton in a bid to legally [...] (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:43:45 GMT)

Attorney General, citing vacation rapes, urges university students to be vigilant
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six is urging university students and others to remain vigilant over spring break after a string of rapes during previous breaks from classes. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:26:37 GMT)

Prince Charles - Cheryl Cole Gets Royal Lawyer
Cheryl Cole has met with Prince Charles' former divorce lawyer to discuss her separation from her husband.The 'Fight for This Love' singer - who met with her... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:54:31 GMT)

Floyd County attorney battles ethics complaints
Charles City, Ia. - Since becoming Floyd County attorney three years ago, Jesse Marzen has worked under a cloud: His law license could be suspended or revoked because of an ethics complaint pending before the Iowa Supreme Court. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:13:41 GMT)

Lawyer defends Prius driver's story of stuck pedal
A lawyer representing a driver who reports his Toyota Prius sped out of control on a California freeway is sticking by his client's story despite a congressional memo that raises questions about what happened. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:59:39 GMT)

District Attorney Race
At least one challenger has filed papers to run against Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco in the June 8 primary election. Paul Zellerbach, a judge on unpaid leave and a former prosecutor, turned in the paperwork at the registrar of voters office last week, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported. Michael Flory, a Norco resident and prosecutor in the Orange County district attorney's ... (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:23:58 GMT)

Lawyer’s arguments for free prostate screening tests to be weighed by Canada’s highest court
Lawyer Laurence Armstrong whet his whistle for Human Rights cases when he took on the federal government pension policy. He’s now fighting to make prostate cancerscreening tests free for men. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:03:10 GMT)

Planet Election Guide: With expertise in hand, attorney wants to join back in
Jenny Russell is an attorney, boater and runner who has lived and played in Telluride since 1995. As she’s carved out a life here, she has also accrued a bit of experience with town government. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:27:55 GMT)

Lawyer: DeWeese won't testify in corruption trial
HARRISBURG (AP) — The man who was the top-ranking Democrat in the state House of Representatives until a little more than a year ago will not be testifying in the Harrisburg public-corruption trial, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:30:28 GMT)

British kissing couple awaits jail verdict in Dubai lawyer
A British couple accused of kissing in public in the Muslim emirate of Dubai will find out next month if an appeals court will uphold their one-month prison sentence, their lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:45:20 GMT)

Attorney General says colleges can’t protect gays
RICHMOND – State Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is asking the state’s public colleges and universities to rescind their policies banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:25:29 GMT)

Iranian-American scholar temporarily freed: lawyer
Iranian-American scholar Kian Tajbakhsh, who is serving a five year jail term, has been freed temporarily to celebrate the Persian New Year, his lawyer told AFP on Sunday. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:45:52 GMT)

Attorney General Says Execution Likely To Proceed
LITTLE ROCK — Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Friday he expects a judge’s ruling staying the execution of condemned killer Jack Harold Jones Jr. to be overturned and the execution to take place next week as previously scheduled. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:00:22 GMT)

Lawyer in Lakeland Man's Steroids Case Asks to Withdraw
A lawyer for a Lakeland man facing federal charges of selling steroids has asked to withdraw from the case, court records show. Richard "Andy" Thomas pleaded guilty Nov. 10 to possession with intent to distribute anabolic steroids, a charge that carries a maximum of 5 years in prison. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:03:01 GMT)

Defense attorney has history of public service
Cid Kallen by his nature must be a protector, having gone from protecting this country as a U.S. Marine to now protecting the rights of the accused as a defense attorney for the Yuma County Legal Defender's Office. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:04:57 GMT)

City attorney pushes for food safety changes
Since losing his 6-year-old son Jacob to E. coli infection nearly six years ago, Johnson City attorney Bill Francisco has become well known for his work to improve E. coli awareness and treatment in the region. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:10:59 GMT)

Immigration attorney to meet with council
A top immigration attorney will discuss illegal immigration with the Albertville City Council in the main laboratory of the aviation college at 11:30 a.m. March 22. Kris Kobach is a professor of law at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, specializing in constitutional law. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:39:21 GMT)

Brace Godfrey Jr., BR lawyer, activist dies at 58
Brace Godfrey Jr., a Baton Rouge lawyer, developer and founding president of 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, died early Saturday, family members said. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:10:01 GMT)

District Attorney Faces Drunk-Driving Charge
A Colorado district attorney is accused of driving drunk. Chaffee County District Attorney Jim Wilson was arrested Feb. 21 and charged with DUI. The Cortez Journal reports Saturday that if Wilson is convicted, he could also face sanctions from the state's Office of Attorney Regulation. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:31:16 GMT)

New intervention needed to tackle Indigenous problems: lawyer
A lawyer with the North Australia Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) has called for a new intervention to tackle alcohol abuse and crime in Indigenous communities. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:15:29 GMT)

Monica Conyers gets new appeal lawyer
DETROIT, March 13 (UPI) -- Court records say former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers has been appointed a new lawyer to handle the appeal of her bribery conviction. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:35:29 GMT)

District attorney faces drunk-driving charge
CORTEZ, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado district attorney is accused of driving drunk. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:08:55 GMT)

District Attorney Faces Drunk-driving Charge
A Colorado district attorney is accused of driving drunk. Chaffee County District Attorney Jim Wilson was arrested Feb. 21 and charged with DUI. The Cortez Journal reports Saturday that if Wilson is convicted, he could also face sanctions from the state's Office of Attorney Regulation. The 57-year-old prosecutor also faces a misdemeanor weapons charge for allegedly having a 9mm handgun while ... (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:51:01 GMT)

Obama's Attorney General Under Attack
This week, Attorney General Eric Holder has been dealing with attacks from Republicans about his handling of terrorism detainees. In addition, the conservative National Review magazine unearthed a Supreme Court brief that Holder did not tell Congress about during his confirmation process. The Senate Judiciary Committee's top Republican said Holder must address the issue immediately. Guest host ... (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:32:57 GMT)

Warren Tiller: Former Volusia attorney remembered as legal pioneer
Warren Tiller, a former attorney for Volusia County who ushered in its fledgling charter form of government, died Monday. He was 86. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:27:56 GMT)

TN attorney general: Campaign law probably unconstitutional
A current state law that bans donations to political campaigns by corporations would likely be ruled unconstitutional if challenged in court, according to a legal opinion released Friday by the Tennessee Attorney General's office. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:59:08 GMT)

Lawyer from Avon eyes GOP AG nod
Potential candidates in the race for state attorney general are now up to six with the entry of Republican Martha Dean, a lawyer from Avon who last took a shot at the job in 2002. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:41:31 GMT)

Hit-and-run boy’s lawyer: Extent of injuries still unknown
The 15-year-old Darien boy who was injured in a hit-and-run accident late last month is still recovering from traumatic head and back injuries, his lawyer told The Darien Times Friday night. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:37:49 GMT)

Lawyer: DeWeese won't testify in corruption trial
HARRISBURG (AP) — The man who was the top-ranking Democrat in the state House of Representatives until a little more than a year ago will not be testifying in the Harrisburg public-corruption trial, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:30:28 GMT)

Dallas County District Attorney hasn't decided whether to take up petition to remove Constable Jaime Cortes
A visiting judge ordered this week that a petition seeking to remove Dallas County Constable Jaime Cortes from office can proceed, but District Attorney Craig Watkins has not yet decided whether to accept the case, records show. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:33:56 GMT)

New lawyer appointed for Conyers' appeal
Former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers has been appointed a lawyer to handle the appeal of her 37-month prison sentence for a bribery conviction. Ann Arbor attorney Douglas Mullkoff has been appointed to Conyers' case. He could not immediately be reached for comment Friday. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:24:42 GMT)

Riddle lambastes attorney on Twitter
Embattled political consultant Sam Riddle didn't take too kindly to a TV appearance by his former boss' attorney. So, as usual, he let him have it -- on Twitter. After attorney Steven Fishman, who represented ex-Detroit Councilwoman Monica Conyers, appeared on a WJBK-TV (Fox 2) TV program Thursday night, Riddle took offense. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:24:30 GMT)

Ben Roethlisberger's attorney hires private investigator to look into sexual assault allegation
An attorney for Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:21:41 GMT)

Lawyer will run against District Attorney Scully
Sacramento lawyer Julius M. Engel will run for district attorney in the June 8 primary, county elect (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:20:59 GMT)

Rosa Mankos, lawyer crushed by subway train, 'had a helping personality'
A woman crushed by a subway train on the upper East Side was a lawyer and former state employee who lived with her three cats. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:57:00 GMT)

Ben Roethlisberger's lawyer hires private investigator
An attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student. The private investigator, Charles Mittelstadt, on Friday contacted a lawyer for the club where the woman says the assault took place. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:43:34 GMT)

Roomy Khan Had 2000 Trade Secrets Arrest, Defense Lawyer Says
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Roomy Khan, a key government witness in the insider trading case against Raj Rajaratnam, was arrested for theft of trade secrets in 2000, a year before she was charged with insider trading, according to a court filing today by a defense lawyer. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:41:09 GMT)

Attorney: Leach's case stronger after depositions
An attorney for former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach says his case against the school is "substantially stronger" following depositions about whether he mistreated a player with a concussion. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:29:59 GMT)

Lawyer: DeWeese won't testify in corruption trial
HARRISBURG (AP) — The man who was the top-ranking Democrat in the state House of Representatives until a little more than a year ago will not be testifying in the Harrisburg public-corruption trial, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:30:28 GMT)

NM police: Man visits lawyer to say he killed 2
It wasn't the kind of call police get very often — a lawyer informing them a man walked into her office and told her he had killed two people the previous day and was turning himself in. He also said where the bodies could be found. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:20:31 GMT)

Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Sizemore Too Poor to Hire Lawyer in Tax Evasion Trial
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Conservative activist Bill Sizemore now has a court-appointed attorney to help defend him against felony charges of tax evasion, after telling a judge he's too poor to hire his own lawyer. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:07:18 GMT)

Lawyer sentenced 22 months for fraud
A disbarred Innisfil and Barrie-area lawyer has been sentenced to 22 months in jail after being convicted of fraud. Myles McLellan, a former Innisfil town councillor, was sentenced to another 14 months in jail Wednesday after he was given eight months credit for pre-trial custody. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:52:11 GMT)

Police: Man tells attorney he killed 2
It wasn't the kind of call police get very often - a lawyer informing them a man walked into her office and told her he had killed two people the previous day and was turning himself in. He also told the attorney where the bodies could be found. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:15:50 GMT)

Police: Man tells attorney he killed 2
It wasn't the kind of call police get very often — a lawyer informing them a man walked into her office and told her he had killed two people the previous day and was turning himself in. He also told the attorney where the bodies could be found. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:59:17 GMT)

Stokes interview botched, trafficking charge 'weak', says lawyer
MATHEW Stokes' lawyer yesterday demanded the besieged Cat's drug trafficking charges to be dropped, dubbing the case "weak and tenuous". (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:43:08 GMT)

Orange County district attorney to sue Toyota over vehicle problems
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Orange County prosecutors say they'll file a lawsuit against Toyota because of continuing problems with their vehicles. District Attorney Tony Rackauckas says the company continues to endanger the public through sale of defective vehicles and deceptive business practices. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:35:19 GMT)

Court: Attorney general candidate can't be sued
Court: Attorney general candidate can't be sued (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:02:54 GMT)

Zimbabwe : State's Case More Fiction Than Fact - Bennett Lawyer
THE defence lawyer in the trial of MDC-T treasurer Roy Bennett told the High Court this week that placing the deputy Agriculture minister-designate on his defence would be a complete "miscarriage of justice" as the state has failed to provide evidence to support allegations it raised in its summary. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:44:18 GMT)

Riddle blasts Conyers' attorney
Political consultant Sam Riddle had some harsh words for his former boss' attorney last night on Twitter. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:37:39 GMT)

Lawyer wants second autopsy for infant boy
A lawyer wants a second autopsy to be performed on a newborn whose body was found in his mother's basement. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:52:17 GMT)

NY Attorney General Recuses Self in Paterson Probe
NY Attorney General Cuomo recuses self, appoints counsel in probes of Gov. Paterson New York - Attorney general - Law - Law Enforcement - United States (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:31:08 GMT)

Lawyer to oppose Ivler move to NBI
A lawyer of road-rage murder suspect Jason Ivler said he would oppose moves to have Ivler transferred to the National Bureau of Investigation, saying his medical condition may not be adequately attended to there. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:33:09 GMT)

NY attorney general recuses self in Paterson probe
Amid concerns over a conflict of interest and just two days after a poll showed the public opposed his investigation into two scandals involving Gov. David Paterson, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo took himself off the case Thursday and appointed a respected former judge to take over. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:54:55 GMT)

N.Y. attorney general leaves Paterson probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has removed himself from the investigation into two scandals involving Gov. David Paterson. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:39 GMT)

N.Y. attorney general recuses self in Paterson probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday he has recused himself and appointed an independent counsel to probe whether Gov. David Paterson illegally took World Series tickets or had improper contact with a woman who accused an aide of domestic violence. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:32:27 GMT)

NY attorney general to comment on Paterson probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is planning an announcement about his investigation of Gov. David Paterson, the governor's state police security detail and some of his staffers. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:20:44 GMT)

Joe Arpaio, county attorney to announce plans for corruption investigations
The sheriff, county attorney holding news conference this afternoon. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:23:50 GMT)

Diouf's lawyer: assault allegations are false
EL Hadji Diouf's lawyer has insisted allegations of assault against the Blackburn Rovers star are false. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:20:24 GMT)

Attorney: Author Apologizes For Ominous Web Post
The author of an ominous online posting has apologized to the attorney of one of the men accused of killing a Cheshire woman and her two daughters, but it is unclear whether police will charge the man with a crime. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:41:56 GMT)

Attorney for Michael Froehlich, son of Outagamie County Judge Harold Froehlich, says threats considered free speech
APPLETON The attorney for a judges son charged with making threats to a former employee and a county deputy has asked charges to be dismissed because the remarks made constitute free speech. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:14:40 GMT)

Attorney: Pa. Officers With Roethlisberger at Club
Attorney: Off-duty Pa. officers were with Roethlisberger at Ga. club where assault was alleged Law - Ben Roethlisberger - Law Enforcement - Pittsburgh Steelers - Sexual assault (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:13:19 GMT)

LIVE: U.S. Attorney Letten Speaks On Sentencing Of Convicted Former School Board President
U.S. Attorney Jim letten speaks on the sentencing of convicted former school board president Ellenese Brooks-Simms. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:08:27 GMT)

Fort Myers attorney inducted as fellow into national law organization
Fort Myers attorney Jeff Garvin was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers at their Spring Meeting in Palm Springs,... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:50:00 GMT)

Suu Kyi calls on Myanmar to respond to 'unjust' law: lawyer
Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday called on Myanmar's people to give a united response to an "unjust" election law that bars her from the vote, her lawyer Nyan Win told AFP. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:46 GMT)

Maricopa County Attorney: Conflicts abound in ethics probe of him
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas says the special investigator appointed for the State Bar of Arizona should recuse himself because of conflicts. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:54:00 GMT)

DIOUF LAWYER DENIES ASSAULT
Diouf - back in Britain. El Hadji Diouf's lawyer has insisted allegations of assault against the Blackburn player are "erroneous". A woman in his home country Senegal has filed a complaint against the player that he assaulted her in a casino in June last year. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:01:24 GMT)

Ethics complaint filed against Hillsborough county attorney
A Republican political consultant has filed an ethics complaint with the Florida Bar Association against embattled Hillsborough County Attorney Renee Lee. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:51:00 GMT)

Dog law should focus on owners, lawyer tells panel
By IGNAZIO MESSINA BLADE STAFF WRITER An Illinois lawyer for a nonprofit animal-welfare group advised Toledo and Lucas County officials yesterday to target irresponsible dog owners rather than the dogs when drafting a new law. "You need to prevent these people - these reckless dog owners - from owning a dog because if you take one dog away, they are just going to get another," said Ledy ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:23:49 GMT)

Barrie lawyer sentenced to 22 months
A Barrie lawyer convicted of fraud and forgery stood and apologized to his victim and to his family just before he was taken off to jail, Wednesday. Myles McLellan, 56, a real estate lawyer who has since been disbarred, was sentenced to 22 months in jail.[...] (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:03:22 GMT)

Ebarle lawyer no objection to transfer of Ivler to NBI jail
A lawyer of the Ebarle family on Thursday said he poses no objection to the plan to transfer road rage suspect Jason Ivler to the National Bureau of Investigation provided Ivler’s stay at the NBI is only temporary. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:47:27 GMT)

Lawyer: Paul Martin to be released by Hamas
A Gaza lawyer says he expects his client, British free-lance journalist Paul Martin, to be released from Hamas custody. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:48:10 GMT)

Attorney: Pa. officers with Roethlisberger at club
Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn't see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:07:50 GMT)

Hamas releasing British journalist in Gaza: lawyer
Paul Martin, a British freelance journalist arrested by Hamas in the Gaza Strip last month and held on suspicion of espionage for Israel, was being released on Thursday, his lawyer and a Palestinian official said. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:31:36 GMT)

Trump Casinos Need New Loan, Icahn Lawyer Tells Judge (Update2)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. , the bankrupt casino company pursued by two sets of competing billionaires, needs a new, court-approved loan to remain open, a lawyer for investor Carl Icahn said today in court. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:26:09 GMT)

Athens attorney's conviction upheld
Attorney General Troy King announced that state appeals courts have upheld the conviction of an Athens attorney and certified public accountant for enticement, sexual abuse and unlawful imprisonment of two minor girls. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:13:42 GMT)

Fla. attorney pleads guilty in embezzlement scheme
Associated Press - March 10, 2010 12:14 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - A well-known South Florida attorney has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in what federal prosecutors say was a $2.5 million... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:27:02 GMT)

Appeal Courts Uphold Conviction of Athens Attorney
AG announces that appeals courts uphold conviction of Athens attorney and accountant for enticement, sexual abuse, imprisonment of two minor girls. Attorney General Troy King announced that state appeals courts have upheld the conviction of an Athens man who is an attorney and certified public accountant, for enticement, sexual abuse and unlawful imprisonment of two minor girls. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:32:57 GMT)

Murdoch lawyer is a new judge
LACHLAN MURDOCH needs a new lawyer to tend his share of the News Corporation fortune after his representative on the family's multibillion-dollar trust, Allens Arthur Robinson partner Michael Ball, was announced as the NSW Supreme Court's next judge yesterday. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:32:35 GMT)

Indigent defense gets a new look from Attorney General Eric Holder
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has said if more Americans knew how poorly the public defender system worked in many cases, "they would be shocked and angered." Legal representation of the poor in Minnesota, according to the legislative auditor, is hampered by caseloads that are too high. Two public defenders talk about what they see as a long overdue look at the system from the feds. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:32 GMT)

Acevedo hires new lawyer for appeal
Disgraced former Monroe County School District Superintendent Randy Acevedo has a high-profile Tampa-area lawyer taking over his appeal of three felony misconduct convictions. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:23:09 GMT)

Elder Law: Used carefully, durable powers of attorney often prove useful
Last week, I began to answer a reader’s question about the liability of a person acting under the authority of a durable power of attorney.Specifically, the reader was concerned about the liability of the agent (also called the “attorney-in-fact”) when acting for an elder who resides in a nursing home and who no longer has private funds to pay for care. The reader was concerned that the agent’s ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:13:00 GMT)

UN expert concerned about missing Chinese lawyer
A U.N. torture investigator said Wednesday he is very concerned about the fate of missing Chinese lawyer Gao Zhisheng and believes he has been severely tortured. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:51:15 GMT)

Fishermen's Case Expected in Court by Year's End: Lawyer
The lawyer who represents hundreds of fishermen who are fighting the tax man on the buy-back of their fishing licenses is confident they'll be in court by the end of the year. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:33:36 GMT)

North Dakota attorney general discussing Minnesota carbon regulations
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota's attorney general plans to ask Minnesota officials to support changing a law that makes North Dakota's coal-generated electricity more expensive to sell in Minnesota. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:39:45 GMT)

N.J. attorney general asks court to reconsider closing troopers' sex case
New Jersey's attorney general has asked an appeals panel to reconsider a ruling that closes a disciplinary hearing for seven suspended state troopers embroiled in a sex scandal. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:32:09 GMT)

Novell, IBM accused of collaborating to hurt Unix owner, lawyer says
Get the latest news alerts: Follow LTW at Twitter. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – A trial in federal court that could have a major impact on the Linux operating system opened in Salt Lake City on Monday with The SCO Group’s lawyer taking aim at Novell and IBM. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:19:19 GMT)

Lawyers ask UN to help missing Chinese lawyer
An international group of lawyers wants a U.N. human rights body to help an activist Chinese lawyer who has been missing for more than a year. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:43:27 GMT)

Lawyer argues for sex offender on rape charge
BEVERLY and mdash; Questions have emerged about a disabled man's claim that he was forced to engage in sexual acts by a Level 3 sex offender, as the accused's lawyer raised the possibility of an alibi and mdash; her client may have been attending a sex offender treatment session at the time. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:17:00 GMT)

Riddle's new lawyer ready to fight
Sam Riddle once posted on his Twitter account that he was looking for a "bare-knuckled fighter" to represent him in various legal battles. On Tuesday, his new lawyer, Richard Convertino, told reporters he's not all that familiar with Twitter, further explaining that "bare-knuckled fighters don't tweet." (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:57:53 GMT)

Joseph I. Huesman, retired lawyer and Marine veteran, dies
Marine veteran served on ship carrying FDR Joseph Ignatius Huesman, a retired Towson lawyer and World War II veteran, died March 3 of a stroke at Oak Crest Village. He was 88. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:45:21 GMT)

Prosecutors to Seek Indictment Against Attorney for Murder of Former Partner's Ex-Wife
Dallas County prosecutors will seek an indictment for murder against plaintiffs attorney Scott Marshall in connection with the Dec. 20, 2009, shooting death of Staci Montgomery, the ex-wife of Marshall's former law partner, Bady Sassin. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:02:38 GMT)

Zambia : Mahtani Group Lawyer, Others Take Fresh Plea
MAHTANI Group of Companies lawyer, Zaheeda Essa and 11 other workers yesterday took a fresh plea of not guilty to the charges of obstruction of justice after the State made amendments of the charges. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:44:40 GMT)

Prosecutors to Seek Indictment Against Attorney for Murder of Former Partner's Ex-Wife
Dallas County prosecutors will seek an indictment for murder against plaintiffs attorney Scott Marshall in connection with the Dec. 20, 2009, shooting death of Staci Montgomery, the ex-wife of Marshall's former law partner, Bady Sassin. According to the Dallas County district attorney's office, prosecutors will present the case against Marshall to a grand jury on Friday. Montgomery's death ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:11:54 GMT)

Atlanta Immigration Attorney Karen Weinstock selected by Peers to The International Whos Who of Corporate Immigration ...
Karen Weinstock, Atlanta immigration attorney, has been selected to the 2010 edition of The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers. Karen Weinstock the managing attorney of the Atlanta Immigration Law Firm Siskind Susser has been selected to The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers (2010) in her specialty of Immigration Law. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:43:04 GMT)

Riddle, lawyer to appear in court
Sam Riddle says he has retained former federal prosecutor Richard Convertino as his lawyer. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:26:22 GMT)

N.J. attorney general asks court to unseal troopers' disciplinary proceedings
TRENTON -- The attorney general yesterday asked an appellate court to unseal disciplinary proceedings involving seven troopers accused of sexually assaulting a college student more than two years ago. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:18:10 GMT)

Kilpatrick lawyer works to get judge thrown off case
Detroit -- The lawyer for ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick filed a motion today to disqualify Wayne County Circuit Judge David Groner, accusing the judge of engaging in misconduct. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:23:59 GMT)

Iranian authorities imprison human rights lawyer
Mohammad Oliayifard, Iranian human rights lawyer and top court attorney was arrested on the morning of March 8 after being summoned by the Revolutionary court. Oliayifard, former organizer of Human Rights Activists Collective, was arrested by security forces in Tehran. -Zamaneh (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:35 GMT)

AFL coach unfairly targeted: lawyer
A lawyer for Fremantle AFL coach Mark Harvey says the former Bomber has been unfairly targeted in a police investigation after a toddler drowned at his Essendon house. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:11:54 GMT)

Kilpatrick's lawyer files motion to disqualify judge
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was ordered to stay in a courtroom while his lawyer appeals a motion to disqualify Judge David Groner. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:10:28 GMT)

Lawyer files application to verify divorce between Sultan and second wife
KOTA BAHARU: A syarie lawyer, Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar today filed an application at the Syariah High Court here for verification of the Sultan of Kelantan's divorce of his second wife, Che Puan Elia Suhana Ahmad. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:54:16 GMT)

Roethlisberger's attorney: 'Ben is completely innocent'
A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. The 20-year-old told police Roethlisberger, who had been out barhopping with friends, assaulted her early Friday. Roethlisberger has not been charged. "The facts show that there ... (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:13:58 GMT)

Police: 2 bodies found in Albuquerque home after man tells attorney he killed them
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police say a man's confession to an attorney led them to a murder scene in new Mexico. Police have arrested 37-year-old Ralph Montoya and booked him into jail on two counts of murder. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:04:07 GMT)

District attorney to review Folsom death
The Folsom Police Department has forwarded to the Sacramento County District Attorney the case of a man tied to a fatal encounter in the city's historic district last month. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:02:49 GMT)

Guelph family hires lawyer to investigate death of daughter killed in wall collapse
The family of Isabel Warren has retained a lawyer to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:13:51 GMT)

Lawyer: Man In Baby Death Case A 'Loving Dad'
A Malden father and Massachusetts Institute of Technology administrator remains behind bars Tuesday, charged with killing his 6-month-old son over the weekend, even as his lawyer says he is a loving father. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:21:06 GMT)

Steelers QB attorney: 'No sexual assault occurred'
A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. The 20-year-old told police Roethlisberger, who had been out barhopping with friends, assaulted her early Friday. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:03:25 GMT)

NFL Hurt Players’ Reputations Over Drug Tests, Lawyer Argues
National Football League officials sullied the reputations of Minnesota Vikings players Kevin Williams and Pat Williams by leaking news of their suspensions for violating league drug policies, the athletes’ lawyer argued. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:36:43 GMT)

Steelers QB attorney: 'No sexual assault occurred'
A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:49:07 GMT)

Roethlisberger attorney: 'No sexual assault'
The high-profile attorney representing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is disputing a woman's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:02:18 GMT)

Williams' attorney: NFL punishments inconsistent
The attorney for two Minnesota Vikings who sued the NFL is telling a judge the league applied its anti-doping rules inconsistently in punishing the players. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:29:33 GMT)

Columbia attorneys ask for delay in MB attorney interference trial
The trial for a Myrtle Beach attorney, charged with interfering with an arrest last fall outside a Five Points bar, has been delayed after Columbia City prosecutors asked for a continuance last week. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:38:39 GMT)

Attorney: Roethlisberger is 'completely innocent'
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- The high-profile attorney representing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is disputing a woman's claim that the Super Bowl MVP sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:29:58 GMT)

Judge: Attorney general, not task force, holds legal cards
The Associated Press A judge has ruled that Alabama's attorney general has legal authority over the governor's antigambling task force in its efforts to shut down electronic bingo casinos. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:20:36 GMT)

Judge rules Alabama's attorney general rules over antigambling task force
Circuit Judge Robert Vance of Birmingham ruled today that Attorney General Troy King must advise the court by March 22 whether he supports the task force's closing of a Lowndes County bingo operation and seizure of bingo machines. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:02:43 GMT)

Floyd County attorney conviction record questioned
Second in a series CHARLES CITY — Floyd County Attorney Jesse Marzen has never earned a conviction as charged in a criminal case that got as far as seating a jury, according to public documents. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:59:16 GMT)

First black district attorney found dead
Published: Mar 8, 2010 - UPDATED: 11:55 a.m. The first black person elected to the office of district attorney in Louisiana was found dead, apparently of natural causes, Sunday night, an East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s official said. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:59:07 GMT)

Attorney General looking into how Island Lake discussed chief move
The Illinois attorney general's office is investigating if Island Lake officials are improperly withholding documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act by the Daily Herald. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:25:58 GMT)

Erie lawyer sentenced to 21 months in fraud case (Updated: 12:10 p.m.)
Disbarred Erie lawyer J. Gregory Moore was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison this morning for stealing about $200,000 from estates in his care. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:24:11 GMT)

Attorney watchdog board censures Knoxville lawyer
The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility publicly censured Knoxville attorney James A.H. Bell Thursday, after Bell self-reported a criminal contempt ruling handed down against him, according to a BPR news release. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:17:40 GMT)

Cox endorses Schuette for Michigan attorney general
Lansing -- Former appeals court Judge Bill Schuette won an endorsement for attorney general today from current office holder and Republican candidate for governor Mike Cox. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:26:16 GMT)

The lawyer who defends animals
Are fish sentient beings? Can invertebrates suffer pain? These are the questions that regularly exercise the world’s top animal lawyer, Antoine Goetschel (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:16:24 GMT)

Hanoi frees rights lawyer after three-year sentence
A Vietnamese human rights lawyer has been released after serving a three-year jail sentence for spreading propaganda against the state. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:04:40 GMT)

New Yorkers want Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to stay out of Gov. Paterson probe: poll
An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers say Attorney General Andrew Cuomo should steer clear of a probe of Gov. Paterson, according to a new poll. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:04:00 GMT)

Local lawyer admits tax fraud
Syracuse, NY - A well-known local lawyer today admitted to failing to file a tax return last year in a plea deal to resolve unrelated grand larceny and identity theft charges. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:17:14 GMT)

Lawyer: Open torture case to public
LONDON, March 8 (UPI) -- A British civil case involving allegations of torture at Guantanamo Bay should be open to the public, a lawyer for a former detainee said. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:50:29 GMT)

Vietnam releases human rights lawyer from prison
A Vietnamese human rights lawyer has been released from prison after serving a three-year sentence for advocating for a multiparty government in Internet posts. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:53 GMT)

Lawyer: Day Care Not Involved In Allegations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A lawyer representing A+ Just For Kids Academy in Mandarin gave First Coast News a copy of a letter given to parents. The day care's owner, David Hart, was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim 12 to 16 years old, sexual battery and assault. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:48:51 GMT)

5 questions to ask a real estate attorney
You may need a real estate attorney to close a home purchase. Use this guide to find the right one. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT)

Lawyer seeks bail for Seh Daeng
Uthai Sanaeha, lawyer representing army specialist Khattiya Sawasdipol, better known as Seh Daeng, filed a bail request for Seh Daeng and his seven aides on Monday. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:48:22 GMT)

Vietnam human rights lawyer freed after serving 3 years in prison
HANOI, Vietnam - A Vietnamese human rights lawyer has been released from prison after serving a three-year sentence for spreading propaganda against the state. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:18:00 GMT)

Close’s Ruthless Lawyer Hunts for Madoff Money in ‘Damages’: TV
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Patty Hewes, the Machiavellian lawyer played by Glenn Close on FX’s addictive “ Damages ,” loves to go after the rich and powerful. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:31:47 GMT)

Planet Election Guide: With expertise in hand, attorney wants to join back in
Jenny Russell is an attorney, boater and runner who has lived and played in Telluride since 1995. As she’s carved out a life here, she has also accrued a bit of experience with town government. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:13:02 GMT)

Virginia Attorney General to Colleges: Stop Protecting Gay People
Virginia’s Attorney General has issued an order to the state’s colleges to rescind policies that ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, saying the schools don’t have the authority to adopt such statements. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:22:44 GMT)

Cancel power plant’s ECC, lawyer appeals to DENR
A LAWYER yesterday urged a government agency to cancel the environmental compliance certificate (ECC) of Salcon Power Corp. read more (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:12:41 GMT)

Attorney general to address seniors on scams
Attorney General Chris Koster will be in Springfield at the South Side Senior Center at noon Tuesday to talk to seniors about the types of frauds and scams being perpetrated in Missouri, a news release from his office said. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:08:52 GMT)