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Attorney News May 2006

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Valdosta attorney Joe Vallotton, 60, passes away Wednesday
VALDOSTA — A prominent Valdosta attorney died Wednesday at his residence. Joe Vallotton was 60. (Thu, 04 May 2006 04:04:49 GMT)

Lawyer's body found in Fort Loudoun Lake
Cocaine destroyed a Knoxville lawyer's life long before he apparently took it, a longtime family friend and judge said Wednesday. (Thu, 04 May 2006 04:08:35 GMT)

Felon presses for new attorney
Imperial Insane Vice Lords gang leader Walter "Heavy" Williams demanded a new attorney Wednesday. He got one - after a tongue-lashing from a federal judge. (Thu, 04 May 2006 04:08:54 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. (Thu, 04 May 2006 04:23:26 GMT)

Wasden takes on lawyer in attorney general race
TWIN FALLS -- Attorney General Lawrence Wasden will face Myron Dan Gabbert, a lawyer in private practice, on May 23 for the Republican nomination for attorney general. (Thu, 04 May 2006 05:08:49 GMT)

Hergert attorney asks Supreme Court to dismiss case
It’s a witch hunt, this effort to oust David Hergert from office, and proceeding with his Nebraska Supreme Court impeachment trial will open a legal Pandora’s box and violate the state’s Constitution, Hergert’s attorney argued before the court Wednesday. (Thu, 04 May 2006 05:17:25 GMT)

Toyota Ignored Harassment Charge Against Otaka, Attorney Says
May 4 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. ignored a complaint from an aide to North American Chief Executive Officer Hideaki Otaka that the executive engaged in sexual harassment, forcing her to sue, her attorney said. (Thu, 04 May 2006 05:22:29 GMT)

Attorney general will not seek new term
Tennessee Attorney General Paul Summers will not seek another term as the state's chief legal officer, saying he may apply for an open seat on the state Supreme Court or leave public service altogether. (Thu, 04 May 2006 07:12:45 GMT)

'Govt lawyer needed to screen labor complaints'
Department of Labor Secretary Gil M. San Nicolas has underscored the need to get an additional government lawyer whose sole purpose is just to review labor complaints. (Thu, 04 May 2006 09:30:41 GMT)

Lawyer objects to lower standards
Longtime Montgomery civil rights lawyer Solomon Seay Jr. said Wednesday in Huntsville that trends in the nation's justice system have resulted in disrespect for courts and disregard for the people they are supposed to serve. (Thu, 04 May 2006 09:40:03 GMT)

North Miami removes Kutun from city attorney post
The North Miami City Council fired City Attorney Barry Kutun in an emergency session Wednesday, one day after he was arrested and charged with having sex with an underage prostitute. (Thu, 04 May 2006 10:06:08 GMT)

CIA row hits US-Europe intelligence work: US lawyer
Allegations that CIA flights through Europe carried detainees bound for ill-treatment are damaging transatlantic intelligence cooperation, a lawyer acting for the State Department said on Thursday. (Thu, 04 May 2006 10:21:33 GMT)

Attorney general says respects Moussaoui verdict
VIENNA (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said on Thursday that he respected the decision of a U.S. jury to sentence Zacarias Moussaoui to life in prison and not to death as the government had demanded. (Thu, 04 May 2006 10:48:27 GMT)

U.S. attorney general: "Justice was served" in Moussaoui sentence
VIENNA, Austria U-S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says he respects the decision of a federal jury in the case of Nine-Eleven conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui (zak-uh-REE'-uhs moo-SOW'-ee). (Thu, 04 May 2006 11:34:15 GMT)

Attorney general says respects Moussaoui verdict
VIENNA (Reuters) - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said on Thursday that he respected the decision of a U.S. jury to sentence Zacarias Moussaoui to life in prison and not to death as the prosecution had demanded. (Thu, 04 May 2006 12:03:27 GMT)

Joyce Milgaard's lawyer apologizes after judge's scolding
Joyce Milgaard is sorry for complaining about unfairness at the inquiry into her son's wrongful murder conviction and won't do it again, her lawyer has told the annoyed judge chairing the commission. (Thu, 04 May 2006 12:08:40 GMT)

Attorney general says respects Moussaoui verdict
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said on Thursday that he respected the decision of a U.S. jury to sentence Zacarias Moussaoui to life in prison and not to death as the prosecution had demanded. (Thu, 04 May 2006 12:16:51 GMT)

U.S. attorney general: "Justice was served" in Moussaoui life sentencing
VIENNA, Austria He pushed for the death penalty but U-S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says "justice was served" in the case of Nine-Eleven conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui (zak-uh-REE'-uhs moo-SOW'-ee). (Thu, 04 May 2006 12:31:21 GMT)

Lawyer says CIA row hits U.S.-Europe intelligence work
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Allegations that CIA flights through Europe carried detainees bound for ill-treatment are damaging trans-atlantic intelligence cooperation, a lawyer acting for the U.S. State Department said on Thursday. (Thu, 04 May 2006 12:51:03 GMT)

Lawyer Ron's story could have a happy ending
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sad to say, but when thoroughbred owner Jim Hines Jr. accidently drowned in the indoor swimming pool at his Owensboro, Ky. home in February, the story of Lawyer Ron, his lanky chestnut colt, took on new life. (Thu, 04 May 2006 13:09:10 GMT)

CIA row hits US-Europe intelligence work: US lawyer
Allegations that CIA flights through Europe carried people bound for ill-treatment are damaging transatlantic intelligence cooperation, a lawyer acting for the State Department said on Thursday. (Thu, 04 May 2006 13:23:32 GMT)

Jury Convicts Former City Attorney Of Rape
A federal jury has reached a guilty verdict in the rape trial of a former city attorney. Henry Dillon now faces 10 years to life in prison. (Thu, 04 May 2006 15:00:01 GMT)

Local lawyer elected president of Ohio Bar
A Cincinnati lawyer, John Stith, has been elected president of the Ohio State Bar Association. His one-year term will begin July 1. (Thu, 04 May 2006 15:59:00 GMT)

Lawyer Ron sold to Stonewall Stallions
A majority interest in Arkansas Derby winner Lawyer Ron has been sold to Stonewall Stallions in central Kentucky. Lawyer Ron, the co-second choice in Saturday’s Derby, will run in the silks of the late James T. Hines, the breeder and owner from Owensboro. (Thu, 04 May 2006 16:10:24 GMT)

Derby contender Lawyer Ron sold
Lawyer Ron, the 4-1 second favorite in the Kentucky Derby, was sold by the estate of Jim Hines Jr., a businessman who died in February. Bert Welker, general manager at Stonewall Stallions, confirmed Thursday a majority interest in Lawyer Ron was purchased by Audrey Haisfield, co-owner of Stonewall in Versailles. (Thu, 04 May 2006 18:26:50 GMT)

Derby contender, second favorite Lawyer Ron sold
Lawyer Ron, the 4-1 second favorite in the Kentucky Derby, was sold by the estate of Jim Hines Jr., a businessman who died in February. (Thu, 04 May 2006 18:57:18 GMT)

Horse Racing: Lawyer Ron
VERSAILLES, Ky. "Lawyer Ron" has a new owner. The 4-to-1 second favorite in the Kentucky Derby has been sold by the estate of Jim Hines Junior to Audrey Haisfield, the co-owner... (Thu, 04 May 2006 19:20:59 GMT)

US attorney general defends Guantanamo
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended US policy in the war against terror, even as human rights groups began a meeting to hear charges that the United States systematically uses torture. (Thu, 04 May 2006 20:00:12 GMT)

PayPal Violated Patriot Act, U.S. Attorney's Office Says
A U.S. Attorney's office has alleged that PayPal violated laws regarding the processing of online gambling payments, and is asking parent company eBay to hand over nine months of the gambling-related earnings in settlement. (Thu, 04 May 2006 20:00:59 GMT)

Derby Contender Lawyer Ron Sold, Will Race
Lawyer Ron was sold Thursday but will race in the Kentucky Derby and thereafter in the blue and white silks of his late owner. (Thu, 04 May 2006 20:07:38 GMT)

Attorney-General's Office appeals against 'light' sentence
The Attorney-General Office yesterday appealed the sentence it thinks may be too light against a businessman who sexually harassed an air hostess and passengers. (Thu, 04 May 2006 20:14:57 GMT)

Berks County attorney to serve on federal bench
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday unanimously voted to confirm a Berks County trial attorney to the federal bench in eastern Pennsylvania. (Thu, 04 May 2006 20:18:22 GMT)

Lawyer Ron sold; to ride in late owner's colors
Lawyer Ron was sold Thursday but will race in the Kentucky Derby and thereafter in the blue and white silks of his late owner. The executor of the late owner's estate said the horse sold for considerably more than the last Derby contender to be bought in the days before the race. War Emblem sold for $900,000 less than two weeks before winning the 2002 Derby. (Thu, 04 May 2006 20:37:55 GMT)

Derby Contender Lawyer Ron Sold, Will Race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lawyer Ron was sold Thursday but will race in the Kentucky Derby and thereafter in the blue and white silks of his late owner. The executor of the late owner's estate said the horse sold for considerably more than the last Derby contender to be bought in the days before the race. (Thu, 04 May 2006 20:41:35 GMT)

Dann to face Montgomery for attorney general
Democratic state Sen. Marc Dann of Youngstown defeated Cleveland law director Subodh Chandra in Tuesday's Democratic primary for state attorney general, setting up what probably will be a hard-fought race against Betty Montgomery in November. (Thu, 04 May 2006 20:46:50 GMT)

Attorney: Oakwood Teacher Admits Guilt On Theft Charges
OAKWOOD, Ohio -- Investigators said an Oakwood teacher has admitted that she stole money from other teachers. On Thursday, Velvet Welz’s attorney admitted that his client committed the crime, although she has not yet pleaded guilty to the six theft charges. (Thu, 04 May 2006 21:05:37 GMT)

Dagsboro names new attorney
DAGSBORO — Rob Witsil, a former county attorney with 11 years municipal experience, has been selected as the town’s new attorney and will replace Tempe Steen, who resigned last month after 20 years of service. (Thu, 04 May 2006 21:25:29 GMT)

Derby Contender Lawyer Ron Sold, Will Race
Kentucky Derby Contender Lawyer Ron Sold but Will Race on Saturday (Thu, 04 May 2006 21:33:36 GMT)

Business As Usual for Both Lawyer Rons
Lawyer Ron was getting a sponge bath, the early morning sunlight glistening off his wet, chestnut coat. On the other side of the barn, the man he is named after was closing a deal to sell the colt, one of the Kentucky Derby favorites. (Thu, 04 May 2006 22:34:31 GMT)

O.J. Simpson's Derby pick? Lawyer Ron
O.J. Simpson wandered the Churchill Downs backstretch Thursday, shaking hands, laughing and soaking up the pre-Kentucky Derby atmosphere. His pick for Saturday's race? Lawyer Ron, natch. "I love lawyers, I know all about lawyers," he said, mentioning the late Johnnie Cochran, who helped Simpson avoid murder charges in the 1994 deaths of his wife and her friend. "If there was a Lawyer Johnnie, (Fri, 05 May 2006 00:20:39 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Subpoenas Comverse
Comverse Technology Inc. said Thursday that it has received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York in connection with its issuance of stock option grants. (Fri, 05 May 2006 01:27:59 GMT)

Defense Attorney Kevin Clymo Dies
Well-known local defense attorney Kevin Clymo has died. (Fri, 05 May 2006 02:01:00 GMT)

Defense Attorney Kevin Clymo Dies
Well-known local defense attorney Kevin Clymo has died at 58. (Fri, 05 May 2006 02:01:28 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Subpoenas Comverse
Washington (AP) - Comverse Technology Inc. said Thursday that it has received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York in connection with its issuance of stock option grants.Comverse Technology said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it would comply with the federal prosecutor's request for information, which was issued Tuesday. (Fri, 05 May 2006 02:27:08 GMT)

U.S. attorney subpoenas Comverse over options
NEW YORK, May 4 (Reuters) - Comverse Technology Inc. on Thursday said it has received a subpoena from the United States Attorney's office seeking information on stock options grants the company issued over the past decade. (Fri, 05 May 2006 02:41:58 GMT)

Lawyer Confronts Informer in Subway-Bomb Plot Case
A defense lawyer for a Pakistani immigrant accused of plotting to bomb a subway station suggested that the police informer was a driving force behind the plot. (Fri, 05 May 2006 03:19:21 GMT)

Lawyer-Dad's Request for Fees Is Rejected in Daughter's Case
A father who is a lawyer and successfully represented his daughter in a dispute with a local public school district has lost his bid for attorney fees under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA). (Fri, 05 May 2006 04:08:38 GMT)

Attorney says campus 4/20 website is unconstitutional
BOULDER - A civil rights attorney says the pictures posted on the CU campus police website from 4/20 day, may be a violation of the students civil rights. (Fri, 05 May 2006 04:36:35 GMT)

Interest Is Sold in Lawyer Ron, a Derby Pick
Audrey Haisfield, who owns Stonewall Stallions Farm near Versailles, Ky., bought an interest in Lawyer Ron. (Fri, 05 May 2006 04:36:53 GMT)

Attorney is convicted in two rapes
Former New Orleans assistant city attorney Henry Dillon III was convicted Thursday of using the power of his office to rape two women, in a high-profile and unusual federal criminal case. (Fri, 05 May 2006 06:38:36 GMT)

USC's Sanchez Hires Attorney
USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, who was arrested last week on suspicion of sexual assault, has hired a prominent local defense attorney. (Fri, 05 May 2006 07:07:14 GMT)

ACLU sues ex-attorney general, saying he lied about terror list
The American Civil Liberties Union sued former state Attorney General Peter Harvey yesterday, contending that he lied when he denied instructing local governments not to release information about people or groups considered terrorist threats. (Fri, 05 May 2006 07:36:49 GMT)

Lawyer Ron sold, will race in Derby
Lawyer Ron was sold Thursday but will race in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday and thereafter in the blue and white silks of his late owner. (Fri, 05 May 2006 08:16:47 GMT)

ELECTION '06: Allegations flying in race for Fayette county attorney
Lexington's nastiest race in this month's primary election is for the low-profile job of prosecuting traffic tickets, misdemeanors and enforcing child support: county attorney. (Fri, 05 May 2006 11:30:25 GMT)

Roscoe Foundation, state attorney general continue negotiations
COSHOCTON - Paperwork filed this week in Coshocton County Common Pleas Court Probate Division indicates the Roscoe Village Foundation Inc. and the Ohio Attorney General's Office continue with settlement negotiations. (Fri, 05 May 2006 12:04:04 GMT)

Partial interest in Lawyer Ron sold to Stonewall Stallions operator
Days of speculation surrounding one of the top Kentucky Derby contenders ended yesterday when the estate of James T. Hines Jr. announced it had sold a partial interest in Arkansas Derby winner Lawyer Ron to Our Legal Team, LLC. (Fri, 05 May 2006 12:29:45 GMT)

Lawyer pulls off deal for namesake before Derby
Attorney Ron Bamberger's old friend named a horse after him -- Lawyer Ron, he called the steed -- then died and left Bamberger as executor of his estate. (Fri, 05 May 2006 12:36:56 GMT)

Sacramento Attorney Who Defended Unabomber Dies
The Sacramento defense attorney who defended the Unabomber has died. Kevin Clymo died Wednesday after extensive back surgery. (Fri, 05 May 2006 13:25:59 GMT)

Attorney who defended Unabomber dies after surgery
SACRAMENTO The Sacramento defense attorney who defended the Unabomber has died. (Fri, 05 May 2006 13:27:52 GMT)

ELECTION '06: Allegations flying in Fayette county attorney race | Comment
Lexington's nastiest race in this month's primary election is for the low-profile job of prosecuting traffic tickets, misdemeanors and enforcing child support: county attorney. Post a Comment (Fri, 05 May 2006 16:30:25 GMT)

Lawyer Ron sold,
Lawyer Ron was sold yesterday but will race in the Kentucky Derby and thereafter in the blue and white silks of his late owner. The executor of the late owner's estate said the horse sold for considerably more than the last Derby contender to be bought in the days before the race. War Emblem sold for $900,000 less than 4 weeks before winning the 2002 Derby. (Fri, 05 May 2006 16:58:23 GMT)

Family of Briton killed in Gaza meets Attorney General
The family of a Briton killed by an Israeli soldier in the Gaza Strip met the Attorney General on Friday and asked him to pressure Israel to prosecute the senior officers they hold responsible for their son's death. (Fri, 05 May 2006 17:22:39 GMT)

Former Unabomber defense attorney dies after back surgery
Kevin Clymo, a prominent defense attorney who once represented Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski and some of the region's other most notorious criminals, has died following extensive back surgery. He was 58. Clymo had suffered from bone and heart problems... (Fri, 05 May 2006 17:40:15 GMT)

Former Unabomber defense attorney dies after back surgery
SACRAMENTO, 9:51 a.m. May 5 (AP): Kevin Clymo, a prominent defense attorney who once represented Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski and some of the region's other most notorious criminals, has died following extensive back surgery. He was 58. (Fri, 05 May 2006 18:26:04 GMT)

Libby's Lawyer Says He'll Seek Testimony From Wilson (Update1)
May 5 (Bloomberg) -- The defense lawyer for Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, charged with lying to investigators about the leak of a CIA agent's identity, said he'll seek testimony in the case from the operative's husband. (Fri, 05 May 2006 20:52:59 GMT)

Derby Entrant Lawyer Ron Sold
Versailles (AP) -- Lawyer Ron, the 4-1 second favorite in the Kentucky Derby, was sold by the estate of Jim Hines Jr., a businessman who died in February. (Fri, 05 May 2006 20:57:25 GMT)

Nevada attorney general candidate, others file
Candidates who filed for office Thursday included the apparent front-runner in the race for attorney general and a veteran lawmaker who could become the first woman in Nevada history to serve as Assembly speaker. (Fri, 05 May 2006 20:59:27 GMT)

Libby lawyer to argue Bush's role in leak
The lawyer for former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby said on Friday he would argue that his client revealed intelligence on Iraq after Vice President Dick Cheney authorized it and President George W. Bush declassified the information. (Fri, 05 May 2006 22:19:52 GMT)

Hubbard's Neck Marks Consistent With Choking, Attorney Says
The attorney representing Jessie Hubbard's family says a second autopsy confirms what they've said all along, that Hubbard did not kill himself in the Moss Point Jail. (Fri, 05 May 2006 23:57:27 GMT)

Court papers: State attorney general held in contempt in lead paint case
PROVIDENCE, R.I., 4:20 p.m. May 5 (AP): A judge held the state attorney general in civil contempt and fined him $5,000 for publicly accusing former lead paint makers of twisting the facts during Rhode Island's landmark lawsuit against the companies, according to newly unsealed court documents. (Sat, 06 May 2006 00:40:39 GMT)

County Attorney Sues District Judge
Warren County attorney Amy Milliken is asking circuit court Judge John Grise to overrule district Judge Brent Potter's decision. Milliken is prosecuting Phillip Howard Degnan for DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, and resisting arrest (Sat, 06 May 2006 01:55:10 GMT)

District Attorney David Soares speaks out
After a few brief moments with his family, District Attorney David Soares stepped aside and responded directly to the criticism he has received from recent comments at a conference in Vancouver. (Sat, 06 May 2006 03:04:06 GMT)

Court Papers: Attorney General Held in Contempt for Comments in Lead Paint Case
A judge fined Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch $5,000 and held him in civil contempt after he publicly accused former lead paint makers of twisting the facts during the state's landmark lawsuit against the companies, according to newly unsealed court documents. (Sat, 06 May 2006 04:11:11 GMT)

After a Trial, the Tables Are Turned on a Defense Lawyer
Bruce Cutler, the aggressive lawyer in the so-called Mafia Cops trial, will take the witness stand himself after he was accused of shoddy work in the case. (Sat, 06 May 2006 04:19:41 GMT)

Lawyer says date postponed for mushroom cloud explosion in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A lawyer for an Indian tribe opposed to a non-nuclear explosion expected to generate a mushroom cloud over the Nevada desert said Friday he expects the test will be postponed, although federal officials said it remains on schedule. (Sat, 06 May 2006 04:24:19 GMT)

Lawyer says date postponed for mushroom cloud explosion in Nevada
LAS VEGAS A lawyer for an Indian tribe opposing a huge non-nuclear explosion that'll generate a mushroom cloud over the Nevada desert says he's been told the test will be postponed. (Sat, 06 May 2006 04:27:46 GMT)

Rosenberg nominated for U.S. attorney
WASHINGTON -- President Bush this week formally nominated Chuck Rosenberg, 45, the acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, for a four-year term heading that office. (Sat, 06 May 2006 04:39:09 GMT)

Lawyer says date postponed for mushroom cloud explosion in Nevada
LAS VEGAS A lawyer for an Indian tribe says he's been told that a scheduled non-nuclear explosion over the Nevada desert has been postponed. (Sat, 06 May 2006 04:59:17 GMT)

Defense lawyer fears bank murder trial may have been tainted
LINCOLN, Neb. -- A defense lawyer asked a court for permission Wednesday to try to determine if Madison County Attorney Joe Smith's alleged friendship with a drug dealer tainted the trials of two of men convicted in the murders of five people at a Norfolk bank. (Sat, 06 May 2006 08:10:06 GMT)

Lawyer for priest sex-abuse victims says diocese is 'judge shopping'
The state's Roman Catholic Diocese is engaging in "judge shopping" by calling for the removal of the presiding judge in 15 priest sex-abuse cases now pending at Chittenden County Superior Court, the lawyer for the alleged victims charged Friday. (Sat, 06 May 2006 08:26:20 GMT)

Second candidate files for Carson district attorney race
A second candidate filed Friday for the district attorney's race in Carson City, giving Senior Deputy Attorney General Neil Rombardo an opponent. (Sat, 06 May 2006 08:42:42 GMT)

City attorney charged with assault
The city attorney for both Talent and Jacksonville was arrested and charged with felony assault on his wife following a police investigation at their Ashland home April 28. (Sat, 06 May 2006 09:06:45 GMT)

Attorney general candidate stops in Mtn. Home Friday
Gunner DeLay has no Republican opponent in the primary for the office of Arkansas attorney general, but he is traveling around the state rather than sitting on the sidelines waiting for the general election. He was in Mountain Home Friday. (Sat, 06 May 2006 10:09:23 GMT)

Race for state's attorney is under way
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The contest for state's attorney in Chittenden County is under way with up to six candidates vying for the job, six months before the election. (Sat, 06 May 2006 10:43:29 GMT)

City's senior civil deputy district attorney files for top post
Michael Suglia filed Friday to run for the office of Carson City district attorney. Suglia, 55, is the city's senior civil deputy district attorney, and has been a Nevada resident and licensed attorney since 1990. (Sat, 06 May 2006 11:13:49 GMT)

County attorney's office employee indicted on drug charges
A legal secretary for the Pima County Attorney's office is finding herself on the other side of the law. (Sat, 06 May 2006 11:33:48 GMT)

Attorney: Student Needs Treatment for Drinking Problem
The defense attorney for a University of Maryland student charged with setting a fatal fire last year says his client needs treatment for a drinking problem. (Sat, 06 May 2006 12:44:37 GMT)

SF District Attorney Reacts To Witness Killing
SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris released a statement Friday in the wake of Thursday's murder of a man who was in the witness protection program the district attorney's office administers for the state of California. (Sat, 06 May 2006 13:37:09 GMT)

O.J.'s Derby Pick? Lawyer Ron, Natch
May 06, 2006 - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- O.J. Simpson wandered the Churchill Downs backstretch Thursday, shaking hands, laughing and soaking up the pre-Kentucky Derby atmosphere. His pick for Saturday's race? Lawyer Ron, natch. (Sat, 06 May 2006 16:02:58 GMT)

Derby deal: Lawyer Ron sold in silks
Lawyer Ron was sold Thursday but will race in the Kentucky Derby and thereafter in the blue and white silks of his late owner. The executor of the late owner's estate said the horse sold for considerably more than the last Derby contender to be bought in the days before the race. War Emblem sold for $900,000 less than four weeks before winning the 2002 Derby. (Sat, 06 May 2006 16:37:59 GMT)

District Attorney David Soares speaks out
ALBANY District Attorney David Soares returned home Friday. He stepped off the plane ready to face the heat he's been getting from Albany County leaders. He spoke very candidly about the comments he made at an international conference in Vancouver. (Sat, 06 May 2006 17:05:28 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Sold
Two Days before he runs for the roses, Lawyer Ron has been sold. Jim Hines Junior, who owned the horse died three months ago in Owensboro in what was ruled an accidental drowning. Today the executor of his estate said the Arkansas Derby winner was sold to Stonewall Stallions. (Sat, 06 May 2006 18:07:54 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Sold
Lawyer Ron, the 4-1 second favorite in the Kentucky Derby, was sold by the estate of Jim Hines Jr., a businessman who died in February. (Sat, 06 May 2006 18:08:04 GMT)

Attorney: 'Divine Strake' bomb test postponed
An attorney for Native American tribes in the West says a bomb test planned for next month at the Nevada Test Site has been postponed. Robert Hager tells News 4 the test was put off after his efforts to halt the "Operation Divine Strake" test over environmental concerns. (Sat, 06 May 2006 19:27:36 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. (Sat, 06 May 2006 20:31:45 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. (Sat, 06 May 2006 20:32:25 GMT)

Doping-U.S. attorney subpoenas reporters in steroid case
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 (Reuters) - A U.S. attorney probing steroid use by professional athletes has subpoenaed the San Francisco Chronicle and two of its reporters to testify on leaks in the investigation. (Sat, 06 May 2006 20:52:37 GMT)

Lawyer Aksoy: A delayed ruling, Gulen was already innocent
Gulen's lawyer Aksoy pointed out the actions ascribed to his client did not constitute a crime even before the amendments. "The court confirmed the actions ascribed to our client were not proved and did not constitute a crime and unanimously ruled for an acquittal. (Sat, 06 May 2006 21:00:53 GMT)

Attorney subpoenas reporters in steroid case
A U.S. attorney probing steroid use by professional athletes has subpoenaed the San Francisco Chronicle and two of its reporters to testify on leaks in the investigation. (Sat, 06 May 2006 21:08:50 GMT)

Attorney subpoenas reporters in steroid case
An attorney probing steroid use by professional athletes has subpoenaed the San Francisco Chronicle and two of its reporters to testify on leaks in the investigation. (Sat, 06 May 2006 21:34:06 GMT)

Lawyer: Deputies want what is ‘fair'
The lawyer representing deputies and other employees of the Saline County Sheriff's Department said during opening statements Tuesday afternoon that the plaintiffs are “simply asking (the jury) to be fair and pay them compensation they are entitled to by law.” (Sat, 06 May 2006 22:50:58 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. (Sun, 07 May 2006 00:38:49 GMT)

Winter Garden city attorney job in limbo
Winter Garden's hot and cold relationship with its former city attorney appears to be on ice again. (Sun, 07 May 2006 01:42:43 GMT)

Brother Derek, Lawyer Ron beaten in Derby
Alex Solis walked up to Dan Hendricks and kneeled before the trainer's wheelchair in the tunnel leading to the Churchill Downs track. (Sun, 07 May 2006 02:11:43 GMT)

Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close
The Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, is set to trigger a diplomatic row between Britain and the United States by calling for Guantánamo Bay to close. (Sun, 07 May 2006 02:12:12 GMT)

Workforce housing not necessarily silver lining, says Delray attorney
Although Delray Beach and other cities are moving forward in efforts to provide workforce housing, attorney Michael Weiner believes government should look a little further before it leaps. (Sun, 07 May 2006 04:13:33 GMT)

County attorney clears officer in shooting
ALLIANCE — A police officer was justified in shooting an Alliance man who threatened him and his partner with a knife in February, the Box Butte County attorney said. (Sun, 07 May 2006 05:09:21 GMT)

Bush appoints Lakeland attorney to Polk bench
Lakeland attorney Beth Harlan has been appointed to the Polk County Court by Gov. Jeb Bush. (Sun, 07 May 2006 08:44:33 GMT)

Attorney reports threatening call
A tape recording in the hands of the FBI features a threatening telephone call in which a private investigator indicted in a wiretapping scandal warns an attorney that one of his clients must repay a loan from the president of Universal Studios, a newspaper reported Saturday. (Sun, 07 May 2006 10:05:09 GMT)

Saudi lawyer takes up case of national held in Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A Saudi lawyer said on Thursday that he had been mandated to take up the case of a suspected Saudi militant held in Israel and would do so in conjunction with counterparts in the Palestinian territories. (Sun, 07 May 2006 11:17:30 GMT)

New town attorney scheduled to be sworn in
New town attorney Robert F. Epstein of San Rafael will be sworn in at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Council meeting, to be held at the Ross Valley School District board room at 110 Shaw Drive. (Sun, 07 May 2006 11:42:02 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Sold
Lawyer Ron, the 4-1 second favorite in the Kentucky Derby, was sold by the estate of Jim Hines Jr., a businessman who died in February. (Sun, 07 May 2006 13:53:14 GMT)

Lawyer immortalizes 2004 Red Sox in verse
Whether the saga of the 2004 Boston Red Sox proves as stirring to future generations of New Englanders as Paul Revere's midnight ride remains to be seen, but a Maine lawyer has already immortalized the team's heroics in verse. (Sun, 07 May 2006 15:17:04 GMT)

Attorney's death complicates CHP trial
Published May 05, 2006 - 16:30:21 CDT. Kevin Clymo, the Sacramento criminal defense attorney representing the accused killer of California Highway Patrol Officer Andy Stevens, died Wednesday night, leaving a legal community in mourning. (Sun, 07 May 2006 16:18:05 GMT)

CRMC and Attorney General move to dismiss Champlin's appeal
The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), in a joint effort with the state Attorney General's office, has filed a motion to dismiss the Champlin's Marina appeal. CRMC legal counsel Brian Goldman prepared the motion with Special Attorney General Mike Rubin. (Sun, 07 May 2006 16:48:43 GMT)

Lawyer immortalizes 2004 Red Sox in verse
GARDINER, Maine Like Paul Revere's midnight ride, the saga of the 2004 Boston Red Sox has been immortalized in verse. "The Ballad of the Beantowne Bosox" is a 65-page epic poem written by a Maine lawyer. (Sun, 07 May 2006 16:50:34 GMT)

Bukenya denies failure to pay lawyer Balikuddembe
THE Vice President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, has denied allegations that he failed to pay legal fees to city lawyer Joseph Balikuddembe, who represented him in a defamatory case against The Weekly Observer. (Sun, 07 May 2006 19:15:23 GMT)

Sayyed's defense attorney suspends work on case
The defense attorney for former Lebanese security chief Jamil Sayyed, detained in the investigation into the assassination of ex-Premier Rafik Hariri, called the case a "charade" on Sunday and announced that he was "suspending" his work. (Sun, 07 May 2006 19:40:04 GMT)

Hicks' lawyer yet to confirm UK ruling
The legal team for Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks hopes to confirm reports some time today of his latest legal victory. Mr Hick's Australian lawyer, David McLeod, has welcomed news that the British Government has been blocked from any more appeals against Mr Hicks' citizenship. (Sun, 07 May 2006 21:00:26 GMT)

Lawyer immortalizes 2004 Red Sox in verse
GARDINER, Maine (AP) -- A Maine lawyer stirred by the 2004 Boston Red Sox put their World Series accomplishment in verse. (Sun, 07 May 2006 23:03:40 GMT)

Lawyer immortalizes 2004 Red Sox in verse
(Gardiner, Maine-AP) May 7, 2006 - Like Paul Revere's midnight ride, the saga of the 2004 Boston Red Sox has been immortalized in verse. "The Ballad of the Beantowne Bosox" is a 65-page epic poem written by a Maine lawyer. (Mon, 08 May 2006 00:27:31 GMT)

Attorney says spyware is trespassing
CHICAGO, May 7 (UPI) -- An Illinois attorney is using his background in environmental law to try to block spyware from infesting personal computers. Shawn Collins of Naperville considers spyware companies as "industrial polluters," the Chicago Tribune reported. (Mon, 08 May 2006 01:10:08 GMT)

ELECTION '06: Allegations fly in Fayette county attorney race | Comment
Lexington's nastiest race in this month's primary election is for the low-profile job of prosecuting traffic tickets, misdemeanors and enforcing child support: county attorney. Post a Comment (Mon, 08 May 2006 01:36:51 GMT)

Lawyer Ron expected in Preakness, Steppenwolfer in Belmont
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro will face several familiar rivals in the Preakness on May 20, including Arkansas Derby winner Lawyer Ron. Steppenwolfer, who finished third in the Kentucky Derby, will be pointed to the Belmont, trainer Dan Peitz said. Lawyer Ron and Steppenwolfer both have trainers with Arkansas ties. Lawyer Ron is trained by Bob Holthus, a Hot Springs, Ark., resident. Peitz was (Mon, 08 May 2006 01:56:49 GMT)