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Wife of missing lawyer wins award
The wife of missing lawyer Somchai, Angkhana Neelapaichit has been awarded South Korea's Gwangju Prize for Human Rights. (Mon, 01 May 2006 01:40:38 GMT)

Lawyer: Previous suspect doesn't know person detained in Aruba
(Oranjestad, Aruba-AP) April 17, 2006 - A lawyer for a Dutch youth detained previously as a suspect in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway said Monday that his client does not know the latest person arrested by Aruban authorities. (Mon, 01 May 2006 03:29:50 GMT)

Attorney: Wal-Mart at fault for hiring sex offender
(Columbia-AP) April 25, 2006 - An attorney representing a family who claims Wal-Mart failed to protect a 10-year-old girl from an employee who was a convicted sex offender says the retailer was at fault for hiring the man and not supervising him. (Mon, 01 May 2006 03:30:11 GMT)

Joseph S. Iseman, 89, Lawyer and Educator, Dies
Mr. Iseman was a New York lawyer and educator who worked with Vladimir Nabokov, Robert Motherwell, National Educational Television and Bennington College. (Mon, 01 May 2006 04:01:19 GMT)

At a glance: Durham district attorney candidates
A look at the Mike Nifong and Freda Black, both candidates for Durham County district attorney. Keith A. Bishop, the third candidate in the race, did not return phone calls from The Associated Press. (Mon, 01 May 2006 04:45:57 GMT)

Hamilton lawyer to testify before UN Committee in Geneva
Craig Foye, a poverty lawyer with the McQuesten Legal Clinic, is in Geneva, Switzerland to testify before the United Nations Committtee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as the committee conducts it's perdiodic review of Canada's adherence to the UN's human rights convenants. (Mon, 01 May 2006 04:48:35 GMT)

Stewardship earns attorney honors
SCHERERVILLE | Sam Cappas of may be best known in for his legal skills, but it was his stewardship of the land that earned the West Creek attorney accolades recently from the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District. (Mon, 01 May 2006 05:35:08 GMT)

District attorney says investigation will go on
Standing before a mostly black audience, the district attorney in charge of the Duke University rape investigation said Tuesday he does not need DNA to bring charges" and vowed, "This case is not going away." District Attorney Mike Nifong spoke one day after defense attorneys said DNA testing failed to connect any of Duke's lacrosse players to the alleged attack on a black stripper who said she (Mon, 01 May 2006 05:37:05 GMT)

Attorney General Gas Gouging Hotline
If you suspect a gas station might be price gouging, you can call a hotline setup by the Indiana Attorney General. The number is 866-241-9753. You can also file a complaint on-line by clicking here . (Mon, 01 May 2006 05:47:09 GMT)

Attorney -- and artist, too
Paul Graf, in his work as an attorney, deals in the stark absolutes of right and wrong. He prosecutes civil-collection and child-support cases, along with criminal federal cases for the Utah Attorney General's Office in St. George. (Mon, 01 May 2006 07:21:51 GMT)

Musick & Musick, LLP, Launches New Website and Hires Business Expert Attorney to Aid Those Who Need Legal Assistance
Houston law firm Musick & Musick, LLP’s, new website offers expert advice on legal processes. Musiclawoffice.com also keeps current and potential clients abreast of important firm information such as attorney biographies and areas of expertise. For example, Musick & Musick, LLP, historically focuses on defending clients in criminal, juvenile, and family matters, yet it is now announcing its (Mon, 01 May 2006 07:42:54 GMT)

Penguin Group/Tarcher Releases Riveting, Insightful Memoir by Federal Attorney who Transitioned from
In recent Penguin release, "Both Sides Now: One Man's Journey Through Womanhood," attorney Dhillon Khosla shares his journey from female to complete male in a memoir that is raw and honest, devoid of politics, and profoundly inspiring. (Mon, 01 May 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

King of Prussia lawyer sued over living trusts
The state Attorney General's Office filed a second lawsuit yesterday against a King of Prussia lawyer it sued in 2004 over his alleged involvement in a scheme to sell living trusts illegally to elderly investors. The office also filed a separate request for a court order to stop the sales by lawyer Brett B. Weinstein and 10 other defendants, pending the outcome of both lawsuits. (Mon, 01 May 2006 11:13:16 GMT)

Gangland lawyer living 'in fear'
HIGH-profile lawyer George Defteros says he is living in fear after police told him he may be the next target in Melbourne's underworld war. (Mon, 01 May 2006 11:55:58 GMT)

NEW YORK — Saddam Hussein's lawyer is walking in Greenwich...
NEW YORK — Saddam Hussein's lawyer is walking in Greenwich Village. In the twilight of his life, he notices the advent of spring, the daily opera that plays on the streets of Manhattan, the small, simple pleasures that still stir his soul. (Mon, 01 May 2006 11:58:52 GMT)

Nunez Family Hires Attorney To Investigate Death
A Lubbock attorney is now launching a private investigation into the death of Juan Nunez III. Nunez died April 16h after being tased in the chest. An autopsy report showed the taser did contribute to Nunez's death, but added alcohol intoxication and blunt force trauma from a fall also played a role. (Mon, 01 May 2006 12:08:00 GMT)

Lawyer Ron shares with great Cigar
LITTLE ROCK - Born to be a weed-eater, a friend would say when he discerned a thoroughbred with bloodlines that trumpeted grass specialist. My man would have gone bust betting Lawyer Ron. (Mon, 01 May 2006 12:24:01 GMT)

Kissimmee attorney lands five years in prison for defrauding investors
Suspended Kissimmee attorney Stanley Craig Wakefield received a five-year prison sentence for participating in an elaborate scheme to defraud investors, Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist announced. (Mon, 01 May 2006 14:26:13 GMT)

Attorney Wants Durham DA Off Duke Lacrosse Case
An attorney representing one of the defendants in the Duke lacrosse rape investigation wants District Attorney Mike Nifong to remove himself from the whole case. (Mon, 01 May 2006 16:33:02 GMT)

Defense attorney: Nifong using Duke case for political advantage
DURHAM, N.C. - A day before voters decide whether the district attorney prosecuting allegations of rape against members of Duke's lacrosse team will keep his job, a defense attorney accused Mike Nifong of using the case to help his election prospects and asked for his removal from the case. (Mon, 01 May 2006 17:14:57 GMT)

Lawyer rips D.A. over Duke lacrosse case
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A day before voters decide whether to keep the district attorney prosecuting two Duke University lacrosse players on charges of rape, a defense lawyer demanded the prosecutor be removed from the case and accused him of using it to help his election prospects. (Mon, 01 May 2006 18:01:09 GMT)

Defence lawyer: District attorney using Duke case for political advantage
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A day before voters decide whether to keep the district attorney prosecuting two Duke University lacrosse players on charges of rape, a defence lawyer demanded the prosecutor be removed from the case and accused him of using it to help his election prospects. (Mon, 01 May 2006 18:03:14 GMT)

Defense lawyer in lacrosse case demands D.A. be removed
A defense lawyer demanded the prosecutor be removed from the case and accused him of using it to help his election prospects. (Mon, 01 May 2006 18:29:55 GMT)

Defense Attorney Says DA Using Duke Rape Case For Political Advantage
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Kirk Osborn says District Attorney Mike Nifong is using the high-profile case to help get re-elected in Tuesday's primary. (Mon, 01 May 2006 19:00:02 GMT)

Defense attorney: D-A using Duke case for political advantage
DURHAM, N.C. A defense lawyer is asking a North Carolina court to remove the prosecutor in the Duke University rape case. Kirk Osborn says District Attorney Mike Nifong is... (Mon, 01 May 2006 19:33:44 GMT)

Defense attorney: D.A. using Duke case for political advantage
An attorney representing a Duke University lacrosse player accused of rape demanded the district attorney's removal from the case Monday and accused him of using it to help his election prospects. (Mon, 01 May 2006 19:45:34 GMT)

Sbaih Delivers Her Baby in Presence of Mandela Lawyer
RAMALLAH, May 1, 2006 (WAFA) - Mandela Institute for Human Rights said Prisoner Samar Sbaih delivered her baby "prisoner" Baraa in the presence of its Lawyer Buthayna Duqmaq. (Mon, 01 May 2006 20:16:32 GMT)

District attorney: 'I did not commit any criminal act'
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Monday he did nothing wrong and did not injure a sheriff's deputy during a March 31 incident stemming from an altercation with a deputy in a courtroom. (Mon, 01 May 2006 20:26:40 GMT)

District attorney: 'I did not commit any criminal act'
ATLANTA Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said today that he did nothing wrong and did not injure a sheriff's deputy during a March 31st incident stemming from an altercation with a deputy in a courtroom. (Mon, 01 May 2006 20:34:09 GMT)

Lawyer says park owner treated unfairly: Numerous code violations cited at mobile home park
The lawyer for L.J. Buffington, owner of Buffington Mobile Home Park, told Benton City Council members that he believes Buffington was treated unfairly by the city's code enforcement officers. (Mon, 01 May 2006 20:35:17 GMT)

Defense attorney: D.A. using Duke case for political advantage
DURHAM, N.C., 1:27 p.m. May 1 (AP): An attorney representing one of two Duke University lacrosse players accused of rape demanded the district attorney's removal from the case Monday and accused him of using it to help his election prospects. (Mon, 01 May 2006 20:51:07 GMT)

Attorney wants Duke prosecutor removed
Attorney wants Duke prosecutor removed (Mon, 01 May 2006 21:07:37 GMT)

Lax Log: Duke attorney jabs DA
An attorney representing a Duke University lacrosse player accused of rape demanded the district attorney's removal from the case Monday and accused him of using it to help his election prospects. (Mon, 01 May 2006 21:26:51 GMT)

D.A. using Duke case for political advantage, defense attorney says
An attorney representing one of two Duke University lacrosse players accused of rape demanded the district attorney’s removal from the case Monday and accused him of using it to help his election prospects. (Mon, 01 May 2006 21:34:20 GMT)

Defense attorney: D.A. using Duke case for political advantage
An attorney representing one of two Duke University lacrosse players accused of rape demanded the district attorney's removal from the case Monday and accused him of using it to help his election prospects. (Mon, 01 May 2006 21:45:42 GMT)

Derby Favorite Lawyer Ron Jogs, Gallops
Lawyer Ron, winner of six in a row and one of the early favorites, jogged and galloped Monday. (Mon, 01 May 2006 22:26:20 GMT)

Gangland lawyer Defteros living in fear
High profile gangland lawyer George Defteros says he is living in fear after police told him he may be the next target in Melbourne's underworld war. (Mon, 01 May 2006 22:33:05 GMT)

Attorney Fails To Collect Legal Fees From Steven Avery
A Madison attorney will not receive money for representing Steven Avery in a federal case in 2003. (Tue, 02 May 2006 00:14:12 GMT)

Enron chief clashes with trial lawyer
Enron founder Kenneth Lay ignored employees' concerns about accounting integrity in the weeks before the company collapsed in 2001, a lawyer claimed yesterday. (Tue, 02 May 2006 01:20:04 GMT)

Lawyer rejects claims Hicks 'arrogant'
The US military lawyer for the Australian terrorist suspect David Hicks has rejected accusations that his client is arrogant and difficult to deal with. (Tue, 02 May 2006 02:45:26 GMT)

Martin school board to let attorney go
Dissatisfied with their attorney, Martin County School Board members decided Monday against renewing his contract when it expires this summer. (Tue, 02 May 2006 04:37:11 GMT)

State Attorney Opposes Bell’s 2nd Funding Request
An attorney for the state is opposing convicted murderer Edward Nathaniel Bell’s second request for funding for investigators in his sentencing appeal. (Tue, 02 May 2006 04:43:24 GMT)

Georgia deputy claims district attorney injured her shoulder
(Atlanta, Georgia-AP) May 1, 2006 - Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Monday that he did nothing wrong and did not injure a sheriff's deputy during a March 31st incident stemming from an altercation with a deputy in a courtroom. (Tue, 02 May 2006 04:58:41 GMT)

Murder defendant’s alibi verifiable, lawyer says
FAYETTEVILLE — A man accused of killing his wife 20 years ago was at home with his son and mother watching television, his lawyer told a judge Monday. (Tue, 02 May 2006 05:08:52 GMT)

Wind farm would kill few birds, lawyer says
A proposed Highland County wind farm would kill few birds, but its effect on bats is worthy of detailed study, the developer's lawyer says. The bat issue "is probably going to require most of our attention and resources going forward," lawyer John W. Flora of Harrisonburg said yesterday. (Tue, 02 May 2006 05:38:37 GMT)

Ex-Attorney For Agency Faults Effect Of Politics
The former top attorney for Montgomery County's planning agency says she resigned because the agency, which has been blamed for building violations, has become "dysfunctional" and increasingly politicized. (Tue, 02 May 2006 06:09:28 GMT)

District attorney's office moving
The lack of sufficient office space at the Curry County Courthouse will soon be alleviated as the District Attorney’s office prepares to move to a new location. (Tue, 02 May 2006 06:19:59 GMT)

Lawyer Ron eager to state his case
LOUISVILLE, KY. -- As usual, Lawyer Ron was eager to go to work Monday morning. He pranced onto the Churchill Downs track before beginning his training. He galloped with his head high and pulling at the bit. (Tue, 02 May 2006 06:36:24 GMT)

Lawyer says victim deserves millions
The lawyer for a Richland County girl fondled by an employee at a Columbia Wal-Mart in 2000 asked jurors Monday to consider awarding her more than $5 million. (Tue, 02 May 2006 07:07:43 GMT)

Discounts for the uninsured: But deal between Wheaton Franciscan and attorney general will provide limited price breaks
MADISON - Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare will charge uninsured patients the same amount that insured patients in the region pay, under a deal announced Monday by the state attorney general's office. (Tue, 02 May 2006 07:10:43 GMT)

College briefs: Attorney is linked to marketing firm
An attorney and a promotional brochure for a fledgling sports marketing firm that tried to sign football star Reggie Bush described NFL agent David Caravantes as an employee, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. (Tue, 02 May 2006 07:18:24 GMT)

Ex-lawyer submits guilty plea
A former Overland Park lawyer pleaded guilty Monday to stealing almost $300,000 from a Kansas City church where he served as treasurer. (Tue, 02 May 2006 07:20:44 GMT)

Attorney wants vigil held
Event at jail not a protest, Crosby says The attorney for the estate of an inmate slain at the Harrison County Adult Detention Facility has asked permission to have a candlelight vigil at the jail. (Tue, 02 May 2006 08:06:39 GMT)

Beyond Ugliness Of Hate Crime, Tucson Attorney Finds Community Support
"I hadn't experienced anything like that before," said Doris Reed, an attorney whose office was hit by vandals over the weekend, in what Tucson Police investigators are calling a hate crime. (Tue, 02 May 2006 08:59:40 GMT)

Govt endangering asylum seekers: lawyer
A lawyer for Chinese asylum seekers has accused the immigration department of endangering their lives by allowing Chinese officials to interview them. (Tue, 02 May 2006 09:37:10 GMT)

Defense attorney claims client insane during showroom crash
The attorney for Travis Williams entered a plea of "not guilty by reason of insanity" for his client, who is accused of intentionally driving his truck into a Carson City auto showroom, narrowly missing two employees. (Tue, 02 May 2006 11:13:56 GMT)

District attorney: ‘I did not commit any criminal act’
ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Monday he did nothing wrong and did not injure a sheriff’s deputy during a March 31 incident stemming from an altercation with a deputy in a courtroom. (Tue, 02 May 2006 11:17:45 GMT)

Lawyer for Semdinli Suspects Withdraws from Case
Ret. Col. Mehmet Gocmen, lawyer fro Gendarmerie non-commissioned officers Sergeant Major Ali Kaya and Ozcan Ildeniz, both arrested in connection with the incidents at Semdinli and Hakkari, resigned as the legal representative of both suspects. (Tue, 02 May 2006 11:28:06 GMT)

Attorney: ATM Photos Show Suspect Not At Party At Time Of Alleged Rape
An attorney has released pictures taken the night a woman alleges she was raped by three members of the Duke University lacrosse team. (Tue, 02 May 2006 12:33:02 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox Files Lawsuit to Ensure Michigan Receives Full Tobacco Payments
Attorney General Mike Cox filed a lawsuit today in Ingham Circuit Court aimed at obtaining and ensuring full payment to the State of Michigan by all the companies that are part of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement , including the three major cigarette manufacturers and more than 20 smaller companies. (Tue, 02 May 2006 13:47:00 GMT)

Hicks punished for complaining: lawyer
THE Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee, David Hicks, has been locked in solitary confinement in a concrete cell for 22 hours a day for the past six weeks, says his lawyer, Major Michael Mori. - (Tue, 02 May 2006 14:11:16 GMT)

N.C. District Attorney Race Draws Attention Amid Duke Case
North Carolina District Attorney Mike Nifong to find out fate of Tuesday's Democratic primary in Durham while leading the rape investigation involving Duke University men's lacrosse team. (Tue, 02 May 2006 15:06:21 GMT)

City Attorney Accused Of Videotaping Sex With Teen, Trying To Cover It Up
An attorney for the city of North Miami is accused of having sex with a teenage prostitute, videotaping it and trying to cover it up. (Tue, 02 May 2006 16:13:02 GMT)

North Miami City Attorney sought by detectives
Seven months after authoring a sworn statement admitting he had sex with an underage teenager, North Miami City Attorney Barry Kutun is a fugitive. (Tue, 02 May 2006 16:24:54 GMT)

City Attorney Accused Of Videotaping Sex With Teen, Trying To Cover It Up
A North Miami city attorney is suspected of having sex with a 16-year-old prostitute, taping it and then trying to cover it up. (Tue, 02 May 2006 16:27:44 GMT)

Attorney: ATM Pictures Provide Alibi For Duke Student
The attorney for a Duke University lacrosse player accused of rape releases pictures that he says bolsters his client's alibi. (Tue, 02 May 2006 17:05:41 GMT)

County attorney’s home becomes a crime scene
The Johnson County Attorney’s home became a crime scene when a person broke in while he was out of town for the weekend. (Tue, 02 May 2006 18:17:06 GMT)

Attorney General in Denver in anti-gang campaign
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales unveiled a new radio ad in Denver today, aimed at reminding gang members that their families will suffer if they go to prison. (Tue, 02 May 2006 18:27:55 GMT)

City liable for club owners' attorney fees, court rules
The city of Tucson must pay attorney fees for nightclub owners who successfully defended themselves in a "red tag" ordinance case. DV8 nightclub, 5851 E. Speedway Blvd., had received several notices or "red tags" of violating the city's ordinance against loud or unruly gatherings. (Tue, 02 May 2006 19:18:49 GMT)

Lawyer admits teen shot bus driver
DOVER, Tenn. — A lawyer acknowledged Tuesday that his 16-year-old client killed a school bus driver, but he told jurors the young man should not be convicted of first-degree murder because the shooting wasn’t premeditated. (Tue, 02 May 2006 19:23:31 GMT)

Lawyer: Teen Didn't Plan Tenn. Bus Killing
A lawyer acknowledged Tuesday that his 16-year-old client killed a school bus driver, but he told jurors the young man should not be convicted of first-degree murder because the shooting wasn't premeditated. (Tue, 02 May 2006 19:29:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Teen Didn't Plan Tenn. Bus Killing
DOVER, Tenn. (AP) - A lawyer acknowledged Tuesday that his 16-year-old client killed a school bus driver, but he told jurors the young man should not be convicted of first-degree murder because the shooting wasn't premeditated. Jason Clinard had been suicidal and depressed and was hearing voices in his head, attorney Worth Lovett said in his opening statement. Clinard, who was 14 at the time of (Tue, 02 May 2006 19:34:09 GMT)

Ex-Tyco Int'l Attorney Pays $100,000 Fine
The former top attorney at Tyco International Ltd., the conglomerate embroiled in one of the most spectacular corporate scandals of recent years, is paying a $100,000 civil fine to settle regulators' charges involving $14 million in loans he got from the company. (Tue, 02 May 2006 20:34:28 GMT)

Lawyer tells jurors teen was depressed, didn't plan to kill school bus driver
DOVER, Tenn. A defense lawyer admits his 16-year-old client killed a Tennessee school bus driver, but says the shooting wasn't premeditated. (Tue, 02 May 2006 20:48:17 GMT)

Attorney Faces New Legal Trouble
OMAHA, Neb. -- An Omaha attorney charged with attempting to molest a 14-year-old girl faces new legal troubles. Shaun Downey was booked on Monday for violating his probation. The probation was the result of a first-offense drunken driving conviction from last year. (Tue, 02 May 2006 21:26:08 GMT)

Former County Attorney Accused of Exposing Himself on the Beach
A day on the beach has landed former Cameron County Attorney Doug Wright in trouble ... again. Wright was arrested Thursday morning on a beach at South Padre Island. (Tue, 02 May 2006 21:30:02 GMT)

Hicks back in solitary: lawyer
GUANTANAMO Bay detainee David Hicks complained about detention conditions to an Australian official and was placed back in solitary confinement the next day, his US military lawyer said. (Tue, 02 May 2006 22:23:38 GMT)

Defense lawyer derides word of witnesses in Vegas bribery trial
LAS VEGAS In closing arguments in the G-Sting trial, the defense lawyer for Mary Kincaid-Chauncey says key prosecution witnesses were, quote "bought and paid for." (Tue, 02 May 2006 23:12:46 GMT)

Lawyer Ron close to being sold
Ron Bamberger, executor of the estate for the breeder and owner James T. Hines Jr., said Tuesday that serious negotiations were ongoing for the sale of Lawyer Ron, one of the favorites for the 132 nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. (Wed, 03 May 2006 00:53:51 GMT)

N. Carolina District Attorney Wins Primary
The district attorney prosecuting two Duke University athletes on rape charges fought off two challengers in the Democratic primary Tuesday, allowing him to remain in charge of the headline-grabbing case. (Wed, 03 May 2006 01:21:03 GMT)

Mike Nifong Wins Election, Remains Durham District Attorney
District Attorney Mike Nifong will remain Durham County's top prosecutor after winning an election Tuesday in the midst of his aggressive investigation into rape allegations involving members of Duke University's lacrosse team. (Wed, 03 May 2006 01:36:21 GMT)

North Carolina district attorney wins primary amid long shadow of Duke lacrosse case
DURHAM, N.C., 6:31 p.m. May 2 (AP): The district attorney prosecuting two Duke University athletes on rape charges fought off two challengers in the Democratic primary Tuesday, assuring he will remain in charge of the headline-grabbing case. (Wed, 03 May 2006 01:55:29 GMT)

N. Carolina district attorney wins primary
The district attorney prosecuting two Duke University athletes on rape charges fought off two challengers in the Democratic primary Tuesday, assuring he will remain in charge of the headline-grabbing case. The allegations against team members turned what might have been a low-key election into a referendum on Mike Nifong's performance. In unofficial results, Nifong had 45 percent of the vote, (Wed, 03 May 2006 02:20:19 GMT)

N.C. District Attorney Wins Primary
The district attorney prosecuting two Duke University athletes on rape charges fought off two challengers in the Democratic primary Tuesday and vowed to continue pursuing the headline-grabbing case. (Wed, 03 May 2006 03:05:53 GMT)

N.C. District Attorney Wins Primary
North Carolina District Attorney Wins Primary Under Long Shadow of Duke Lacrosse Case (Wed, 03 May 2006 03:31:56 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Is Veteran Trainer's Best Shot
Bob Holthus has worked at a multitude of tracks during his 53-year career, but he may have his best chance to win the Derby with contender Lawyer Ron. (Wed, 03 May 2006 04:27:28 GMT)

Lawyer sure he has enough signatures for Stuart vote
A local lawyer has collected the signatures of more than 1,600 people who say they want a referendum on whether voters should approve the sale or lease of city waterfront land. (Wed, 03 May 2006 04:33:36 GMT)

Code enforcement attorney fired
An attorney who oversees city code enforcement and animal control matters has been fired in an office shake-up that comes as city officials are demanding more accountability from the department. (Wed, 03 May 2006 04:35:11 GMT)

North Miami city attorney charged in sex case with teenager, accused madam
The North Miami City Attorney who penned an affidavit linking himself to an accused Hollywood madam and an underage girl surrendered Tuesday to face child sex charges. (Wed, 03 May 2006 04:38:39 GMT)

County attorney's home becomes a crime scene
The Johnson County Attorney’s home became a crime scene when a person broke in while he was out of town for the weekend. (Wed, 03 May 2006 05:17:46 GMT)

U.S. attorney general touts radio ad targeted at members of gangs
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales unveiled a new radio ad Tuesday aimed at reminding gang members that their families will suffer if they go to prison. (Wed, 03 May 2006 06:40:34 GMT)

Police hot up statement: lawyer
A LAWYER for Perth identity John Kizon today accused police of trying to "hot up" evidence so they could lay charges against Mr Kizon. (Wed, 03 May 2006 07:40:59 GMT)

Lawyer Ron conjures up images of 'Smarty'
When trainer John Servis looks at Kentucky Derby contender Lawyer Ron, he sees something quite familiar. (Wed, 03 May 2006 07:49:39 GMT)

Attorney general sues tobacco firms over payouts
LANSING -- Attorney General Mike Cox filed suit Tuesday to ensure that 22 cigarette makers pay the $30 million they are withholding this year from Michigan's share of a 1998 national settlement reached with 46 states over smoking disease-related lawsuits. (Wed, 03 May 2006 08:06:18 GMT)

Here's the dirt on Lawyer Ron
LOUISVILLE - The owner/breeder never saw his horse run. The trainer has waited 53 years to catch a whiff of Roses. The colt, Lawyer Ron, wasn't going anywhere until they kept him off the grass, and it wasn't long ago that the jockey, not a complete unknown, was driving a pizza truck. The people ignoring this horse, that cold-hearted crowd, are probably sending it in on Cinderella's step-sisters. (Wed, 03 May 2006 08:22:25 GMT)

Judge boots lawyer off IR prayer case
As the Indian River School District is defending itself in a federal civil rights lawsuit over school prayer, a judge has ordered high-profile Wilmington lawyer Thomas Neuberger off the case. (Wed, 03 May 2006 08:38:44 GMT)

Lawyer building solid case for Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Lawyer Ron's predecessors on the Arkansas Derby route that brought him here for Saturday's Kentucky Derby were named Smarty Jones and Afleet Alex. They combined to win four of the six Triple Crown races the last two years. (Wed, 03 May 2006 08:50:54 GMT)

N.C. District Attorney Wins Primary
Mike Nifong has never seen a need to apologize for how he's investigating rape allegations against members of Duke University's lacrosse team. Now that voters have backed his bid to remain district attorney, he sees no reason to start. (Wed, 03 May 2006 09:23:19 GMT)

N.C. District Attorney Wins Primary
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Mike Nifong has never seen a need to apologize for how he's investigating rape allegations against members of Duke University's lacrosse team. Now that voters have backed his bid to remain district attorney, he sees no reason to start. "I feel I did what was right and I don't have anything to be vindicated for,'' said Nifong, who fought off two challengers in Tuesday's (Wed, 03 May 2006 09:33:11 GMT)

N.C. District Attorney Wins Primary
North Carolina District Attorney Wins Primary Under Long Shadow of Duke Lacrosse Case (Wed, 03 May 2006 09:46:48 GMT)

A legacy rides on Lawyer Ron
Less than three months after James T. Hines Jr.'s death Lawyer Ron — a horse Hines bred and owned — will run Saturday in the 132nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Wed, 03 May 2006 09:52:21 GMT)

Jordanian bar refuses to name defence lawyer in hotel bombings
Jordan's Bar Association has rejected a request by the state security court to appoint a defence lawyer for an Iraqi woman and would-be suicide bomber in hotel attacks in the capital last year. (Wed, 03 May 2006 11:55:08 GMT)

Khodorkovsky lawyer denies media reports of food poisoning
NOVOSIBIRSK/MOSCOW, May 3 (RIA Novosti) - A lawyer for jailed Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky Wednesday denied media reports her client had been admitted to a prison hospital with food poisoning. (Wed, 03 May 2006 12:26:45 GMT)

Lawyer accused of bilking client may face unusual penalty
YORK, Maine - The Maine Board of Bar Overseers is seeking to suspend the license of York Beach lawyer Stephen M. Brett, after he was arrested last week on a theft charge. (Wed, 03 May 2006 13:10:47 GMT)

Cabarrus district attorney retains office by wide margin
Roxann Vaneekhoven kept her position as the county's district attorney. By a margin of about 2,500 votes she defeated Ben Small, a Concord defense attorney. (Wed, 03 May 2006 13:23:51 GMT)

Attorney General Summers won't seek re-appointment
Tennessee Attorney General Paul Summers will not seek another term as the state’s chief legal officer, he said this morning. Summers, whose term ends in August, did not say what he planned to do next professionally, said Sharon Curtis-Flair, spokeswoman for the state Attorney General’s office. (Wed, 03 May 2006 16:26:39 GMT)

City Attorney Accused Of Having Sex With 17-Year-Old Fired
A city attorney accused of having sex with a teenage prostitute, videotaping it and then trying to cover it up has been fired. (Wed, 03 May 2006 17:05:27 GMT)

Louisville attorney indicted for mortgage fraud
A federal grand jury has indicted Louisville attorney Dean Sexton with conspiracy to defraud multiple mortgage lenders. (Wed, 03 May 2006 18:04:53 GMT)

Sex scandal snares city attorney
Barry Kutun finally faced the law, and the details were extra lurid. Seven months after the discovery of an affidavit disclosing his alleged sexual tryst with a teenage girl, the disgraced North Miami city attorney and one-time gubernatorial candidate was cuffed Tuesday just outside his government office. (Wed, 03 May 2006 18:05:45 GMT)

Lawyer: Study may lead to more Vioxx suits
However, a Merck lawyer, as well as an attorney not involved in the litigation, cautioned that the study, done looking at patient records, is not definitive and is not as reliable as clinical studies done comparing Vioxx with a placebo. (Wed, 03 May 2006 19:19:57 GMT)

US attorney general defends right to prisoner renditions
The United States has the right to send prisoners to other countries but also the legal obligation to ensure it is not a place where the captives will be tortured, US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said, in response to questions about secret CIA flights. (Wed, 03 May 2006 19:52:37 GMT)

North Miami City Attorney fired by city council
North Miami City Attorney Barry Kutun was fired by the city council in an emergency meeting Wednesday, a day after he was arrested on charges of having illegal sex with a 16-year-old girl at his home in Miami Beach. (Wed, 03 May 2006 19:55:44 GMT)

Lawyer: More Vioxx lawsuits likely
NEWARK (AP) -- A lawyer for users of Vioxx today said they may be able to bring more cases against the maker of the painkiller in light of a new study suggesting that the risk of a heart attack in elderly users of Vioxx occurs sooner than thought. (Wed, 03 May 2006 20:06:24 GMT)

Lawyer fined for injuring 11-year-old boy
An Edmonton personal injury lawyer needed his own lawyer Wednesday when he admitted seriously injuring a boy with his high-end SUV after taking his eyes off the road. (Wed, 03 May 2006 20:06:39 GMT)

Accused serial killer's trial could last two years: defence lawyer
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. (CP) - A lawyer for the man accused of being Canada's worst serial killer says a jury trial for Robert Pickton could go on for almost two years and testimony may not begin this fall as planned. (Wed, 03 May 2006 20:25:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Study May Lead to More Vioxx Suits
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - An attorney for Vioxx users said on Wednesday said that a new study which suggests the pain killer may cause problems with short-term use may lead to more lawsuits against the pain reliever's maker, Merck & Co. However, a Merck lawyer, as well as an attorney not involved in the litigation, cautioned that the study, done looking at patient records, is not definitive and is not (Wed, 03 May 2006 20:40:15 GMT)

Derby Contender Lawyer Ron Could Be Sold
Kentucky Derby contender Lawyer Ron could be sold before Saturday's race, but would still bear the silks of Hines Farm in honor of the horse's late owner. (Wed, 03 May 2006 20:50:06 GMT)

Pickton murder trial may last two years: lawyer
A lawyer for the man accused of being Canada's worst serial killer says a jury trial for Robert Pickton could go on for almost two years and testimony may not begin this fall as planned. (Wed, 03 May 2006 20:59:30 GMT)

Breaking: Defense attorney wants Olsen in court for homicide trial now
PROVO - A newly appointed defense attorney for a man charged with murdering missing Spanish Fork teenager Kiplyn Davis said today he wants to see his client in court now. (Wed, 03 May 2006 21:06:19 GMT)

Pickton trial could last two years: defence lawyer
Courtroom sketch of Robert Pickton, as he attends his first day on trial, for the murder of numerous missing women. Artwork by NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. -- A lawyer for the man accused of being Canada's worst serial killer says a jury trial for Robert Pickton could go on for almost two years and testimony may not begin this fall as planned. (Wed, 03 May 2006 21:08:57 GMT)

Lawyer Ron could be sold before Derby
Kentucky Derby contender Lawyer Ron could be sold before Saturday's race, but would still bear the silks of Hines Farm in honor of the horse's late owner. Jim Hines Jr. was found dead at his home in Owensboro on Feb. 21. Ron Bamberger, the executor of Hines' estate and the horse's namesake, said he has been in negotiations with several prospective buyers but doesn't know when a deal will be done. (Wed, 03 May 2006 22:07:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Vioxx Study May Prompt More Suits
Lawyer for Vioxx Users Says New Study Tying Short-Term Use to Heart Attacks May Prompt More Suits (Thu, 04 May 2006 00:28:00 GMT)

U.S. attorney general: U.S. does not engage in torture.
VIENNA, Austria, 4:21 p.m. May 3 (AP): U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales insisted Wednesday the United States does not condone torture and said terrorist suspects will not be sent to countries where they could face such treatment. (Thu, 04 May 2006 01:02:07 GMT)

Lawyer: Vioxx Study May Prompt More Suits
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - An attorney for Vioxx users said on Wednesday said that a new study which suggests the pain killer may cause problems with short-term use may lead to more lawsuits against the pain reliever's maker, Merck & Co. However, a Merck lawyer, as well as an attorney not involved in the litigation, cautioned that the study, done looking at patient records, is not definitive and is not (Thu, 04 May 2006 01:10:17 GMT)

Hicks lawyer responds to Gitmo
DAVID Hicks' US military lawyer has fired back at Guantanamo Bay's defence of its treatment of the Australian detainee. (Thu, 04 May 2006 02:39:17 GMT)

Dunn wins District Attorney General's race
NEWPORT-Assistant District Attorney General James 'Jimmy' Dunn, of Cocke County, won the Republican primary on Tuesday by defeating Joseph 'Joe' Baker, a Sevierville attorney, by a margin of 1,635 votes to become the next Fourth Judicial District Attorney General. (Thu, 04 May 2006 03:11:13 GMT)

Attorney General Weighs in on Mayor Melton
Mississippi's Attorney General responds to Jackson Mayor Frank Melton's plan to use his office to prosecute criminal cases. It's the latest in the ongoing rift between Melton and Hinds County District Attorney Faye Peterson. (Thu, 04 May 2006 03:14:14 GMT)

Attorney Claims Michael Black Is Innocent
The attorney for the teenager who was punched several times by police officers on the way to jail, says he has proof his client is innocent. Last week skycopter three got video of Jackson police officers hitting Michael Black as he was led to a squad car. (Thu, 04 May 2006 03:14:35 GMT)

North Miami City Attorney Fired Amid Sex Charges
The city of North Miami has fired City Attorney Barry Kutun, who was charged on Tuesday with having sex with a minor. (Thu, 04 May 2006 03:35:09 GMT)