Attorney News May 2006

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Corruption case lawyer pledgesto clearhis name
David Mills, the lawyer facing allegations of wrong- doing over a corruption case involving Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister, will pledge in an interview published tomorrow to "go on to the offensive" to clear his name. (Mon, 08 May 2006 02:16:10 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. (Mon, 08 May 2006 02:48:07 GMT)

Judge Fined R.I. Attorney General for Comments in Lead Paint Case
A judge held the Rhode Island 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 again (Mon, 08 May 2006 03:45:53 GMT)

Nevada Attorney General's Office Investigating State Official
The Nevada Attorney General's Office is investigating a state security official, accused of trying to embezzle money and falsifying records. (Mon, 08 May 2006 04:11:13 GMT)

Will next state attorney general be a woman?
NASHVILLE - Paul G. Summers' announcement that he will not seek a new appointment as state attorney general has raised the possibility of his successor being the first woman to hold the position. (Mon, 08 May 2006 04:24:42 GMT)

Lawyer's Double Duty: Advising Bench and Bar
Eric Blinderman runs the finances and legal matters for a chic Manhattan restaurant while also helping an internationally watched tribunal try Saddam Hussein. (Mon, 08 May 2006 04:42:48 GMT)

Local attorney is also booster for area growth
Garrett Reuter, a Belleville-based business attorney and past president of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, also was recently named to the board of directors of Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He serves on Belleville's West End Promotional Committee, is Vice President of the Southern Chapter of the Illinois CPA Society and works with several other organizations including (Mon, 08 May 2006 08:14:44 GMT)

Attorney General Curran to announce retirement
Attorney General J. Joseph Curran will announce his retirement today at a news conference in Baltimore. “I intend to tell my staff and my many friends that I intend not to seek re-election,” Curran, a Democrat, told The Gazette on Sunday. (Mon, 08 May 2006 09:12:15 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. (Mon, 08 May 2006 09:28:02 GMT)

Court assigns lawyer for Amman 'woman bomber'
Jordan's state security court assigned a defence lawyer for an Iraqi would-be female suicide bomber who is the only suspect standing trial over deadly hotel attacks in Amman last year. (Mon, 08 May 2006 10:14:03 GMT)

If you're fired, get a lawyer to get a deal
You've got an inkling you're going to be fired. Maybe the boss has had it in for you since he or she took over. Or you're a victim of another giant corporate downsizing. Or you're the loser in a power struggle. Whatever your age, income or place in the company, consider talking to an employment lawyer. (Mon, 08 May 2006 10:14:30 GMT)

Court assigns lawyer for Amman 'woman bomber'
Amnan - Jordan's state security court on Monday assigned a defence lawyer for an Iraqi would-be female suicide bomber who is the only suspect standing trial over deadly hotel attacks in Amman last year. (Mon, 08 May 2006 10:55:28 GMT)

Jailed Egypt opposition leader's top lawyer missing
CAIRO -- Jailed Egyptian opposition leader Ayman Nour's top lawyer and a colleague have gone missing, Nour's wife and spokeswoman, Gamila Ismail, said on Saturday. (Mon, 08 May 2006 13:02:22 GMT)

Attorney General Won't Seek Seat
Maryland Attorney General Joe Curran said he will not run for another term. (Mon, 08 May 2006 13:08:44 GMT)

Kramer resigns position as Yellow Medicine County Attorney, effective May 31
Yellow Medicine County has been served by the same county attorney since 1979, 27 years. “I've been at this since 1979 and I'm just now starting to get the hang of things,” joked Yellow Medicine County Attorney Tom Kramer. (Mon, 08 May 2006 13:12:42 GMT)

If you're fired, get a lawyer to get a deal
You've got an inkling you're going to be fired. Maybe the boss has had it in for you since he or she took over. Or you're a victim of another giant corporate downsizing. Or you're the loser in a power struggle. Whatever your age, income or place in the company, consider talking to an employment lawyer. (Mon, 08 May 2006 14:05:37 GMT)

Lawyer to fight charges
THE lawyer representing Jayant Patel said he expected his client would "vigorously" defend charges brought by the Medical Board of Queensland, but the disgraced surgeon will not appear in person at today's preliminary hearing. (Mon, 08 May 2006 14:12:08 GMT)

NY Attorney General amends charge against H&R Block
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said on Monday he had amended his lawsuit against H&R Block Inc. , adding additional evidence of fraudulent marketing of individual retirement accounts. (Mon, 08 May 2006 16:38:47 GMT)

NY Attorney General expands H&R Block lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Monday expanded his lawsuit against H&R Block Inc. , adding additional evidence of fraudulent marketing of individual retirement accounts. (Mon, 08 May 2006 17:05:18 GMT)

NY Attorney General expands H&R Block lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Monday ratcheted up his war against the nation's largest tax preparer, charging that H&R Block Inc. HRB.N management had threatened to fire employees who didn't push overpriced individual retirement accounts. (Mon, 08 May 2006 18:06:28 GMT)

Lawyer Uninjured In Shooting At Denver Law Firm
Police look for a man who fired a shot at a Denver lawyer's office and threw an incendiary device. (Mon, 08 May 2006 18:28:10 GMT)

Md. Attorney Gen. Retiring After 20 Years
Maryland's attorney general said Monday he would retire when his fifth term ends later this year, ending nearly half a century in public office. (Mon, 08 May 2006 18:40:04 GMT)

Md. Attorney Gen. Retiring After 20 Years
BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland's attorney general said Monday he would retire when his fifth term ends later this year, ending nearly half a century in public office. "I don't want it said maybe I stayed around too long,'' Attorney General J. Joseph Curran told The Associated Press. "I thought since we've got a great office and I've had a wonderful time serving in government, why not leave while I'm (Mon, 08 May 2006 19:33:03 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.” (Mon, 08 May 2006 19:36:55 GMT)

Lawyer demands release of alleged murderer of father Piñango
Carlos Durán, the defense lawyer for Andrés Rodríguez, the alleged murderer of the Under-Secretary of the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference (CEV), Monday appeared in the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) to demand the release from jail of his client. (Mon, 08 May 2006 19:38:53 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. (Mon, 08 May 2006 20:16:17 GMT)

Uganda: 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. (Mon, 08 May 2006 20:28:54 GMT)

NY Attorney General expands H&R Block lawsuit
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Monday ratcheted up his war against the nation's largest tax preparer, charging that H&R Block Inc. management had threatened to fire employees who didn't push overpriced individual retirement accounts. (Mon, 08 May 2006 20:36:55 GMT)

Benton attorney receives jail time for fourth DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced today to two years in prison, and Teresa Belew, executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, said the sentence shows “that no one is exempt from the law.” (Mon, 08 May 2006 20:46:57 GMT)

City attorney: council needs vacancy before replacement
Benton City Attorney Sam Ed Gibson said today that “the statute says what it says” in regard to a state law governing what a city council may do when a vacancy occurs. (Mon, 08 May 2006 20:48:37 GMT)

Benton attorney found dead at home: Hardin, 55, was former prosecutor
Benton attorney Joe Kelly Hardin, a former prosecutor, was found dead at his residence on Monday. He was 55. Saline County sheriff's Capt. Jason Massey said it appears that Hardin died of natural causes. (Mon, 08 May 2006 20:52:18 GMT)

NY Attorney General expands H&R Block
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Monday ratcheted up his war against the nation's largest tax preparer, charging that H&R Block Inc. management had threatened to fire employees who didn't push overpriced individual retirement accounts. (Mon, 08 May 2006 20:57:43 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. (Mon, 08 May 2006 21:00:53 GMT)

Attorney gets 97-day jail sentence
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced to 97 days in jail on Thursday in Saline County Circuit Court for second- and third-offense driving while intoxicated. (Mon, 08 May 2006 21:20:31 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, 08 May 2006 21:21:11 GMT)

Benton attorney shows up at trial legally drunk
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was cited for contempt and jailed Monday after showing up legally drunk for a bench trial in Saline County Circuit Court. (Mon, 08 May 2006 21:23:11 GMT)

Attorney general says producers contract contract's release
Attorney General David Marquez says it's up to three oil companies when a natural-gas contract is released to the public. Superior Court Judge Larry Weeks yesterday ordered the release of the contract between Governor Murkowski and BP, Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips. (Mon, 08 May 2006 21:23:30 GMT)

49ers in-house lawyer to leave the team
The San Francisco 49ers' top lawyer is going to go it alone. (Mon, 08 May 2006 21:32:24 GMT)

Attorney General Carter permanently bans Texas company from operating in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS- As a result of an investigation into the door-todoor sales practices of Texas-based National Vacation's Inc., doing business as Horizon Travel, the company will be prohibited from operating in Indiana announced Attorney General Steve Carter. The company is also required to refund custo (Mon, 08 May 2006 22:09:26 GMT)

NY Attorney General expands H&R Block lawsuit
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Monday ratcheted up his war against the nation's largest tax preparer, charging that H&R Block Inc. management had threatened to fire employees who didn't push overpriced individual retirement accounts. (Mon, 08 May 2006 22:13:37 GMT)

Army lawyer 'warned of AWB scandal'
A senior Army lawyer seconded to Iraq in 2004 says he warned foreign affairs officials that evidence was emerging which showed AWB was "up to its eyeballs" in corrupt payments. (Mon, 08 May 2006 23:26:00 GMT)

Janet Reno backs O'Donnell in N.Y. attorney general race
(New York - AP) - Democratic candidate for governor Denise O-Donnell picked up the endorsement of former US Attorney General Janet Reno today. Reno praised O-Donnell's experience in fighting crime and gun violence during her years as a federal prosecutor in western New York. (Mon, 08 May 2006 23:26:16 GMT)

Md. Attorney General Exits After 20 Years
Maryland's attorney general said Monday he would retire when his fifth term ends later this year, ending nearly half a century in public office. (Mon, 08 May 2006 23:29:02 GMT)

'Dr Death' living a nightmare: lawyer
THE backlash against the surgeon dubbed Dr Death had been a "nightmare for him", his lawyer said today. Dr Jayant Patel's lawyer, Damian Scattini, said the Indian-trained doctor was following criminal proceedings against him "very closely" and was taking "it all very seriously". (Tue, 09 May 2006 02:23:32 GMT)

'Dr Death' living a nightmare: lawyer
THE backlash against the surgeon dubbed Dr Death had been a "nightmare for him", his lawyer said today. (Tue, 09 May 2006 02:26:18 GMT)

Patel living a nightmare: lawyer
THE backlash against surgeon Dr Jayant Patel had been a "nightmare for him", his lawyer said today. Dr Patel's lawyer, Damian Scattini, said the Indian-trained doctor was following criminal proceedings against him "very closely" and was taking "it all very seriously". (Tue, 09 May 2006 02:33:33 GMT)

Patel's nightmare - lawyer
THE backlash against surgeon Dr Jayant Patel had been a "nightmare for him", his lawyer said today. (Tue, 09 May 2006 03:26:47 GMT)

Dr Patel living a nightmare: lawyer
The lawyer for the fugitive surgeon dubbed Dr Death says the legal backlash has been "a nightmare" for his client. (Tue, 09 May 2006 03:56:03 GMT)

$10,000 for a lawyer and a voice in court
Customers affected by the Halls Memorial Gardens financial scandal pooled together about $10,000 Monday evening. They now will be able to hire a lawyer, which ensures "we will have a voice in court," said Bobby Woodall. (Tue, 09 May 2006 04:24:11 GMT)

ADA attorney says he will no longer send warning letters
The San Diego attorney known for filing hundreds of lawsuits to get access for the disabled announced Monday morning that he will end his practice of sending shop owners a warning letter and an offer to avoid court ---- and simply file suit instead. (Tue, 09 May 2006 04:37:22 GMT)

It's serious if an attorney lawyers up
Denver criminal defense attorney Gary Lozow represented the parents of Dylan Klebold after the Columbine massacre - and telecom executive Marc Weisberg in the Qwest scandal. Now, in yet another high-profile case, Lozow has an attorney of his own. (Tue, 09 May 2006 06:05:20 GMT)

Second attorney sought for massacre suspect
EDINBURG - The judge presiding over the trial of Roberto Cantu is having a hard time appointing an attorney to represent Cantu, the fifth man who will stand trial for the 2003 Edinburg massacre.... (Tue, 09 May 2006 06:42:02 GMT)

Walton Russell, Mandan attorney, businessman, dies
Mandan attorney and businessman Walton Russell set a tremendous example to his children growing up, said his son, Walton Russell Jr. Russell, a member of the longtime Mandan family that founded what is now Cloverdale Foods, died Sunday in Bismarck. He was 96. (Tue, 09 May 2006 07:15:56 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. (Tue, 09 May 2006 07:51:29 GMT)

TACOMA: Defense attorney in sex case plans to seek emergency hearing
Defense attorney Michael Schwartz plans to seek an emergency hearing with the Washington State Court of Appeals this morning in hopes of getting the trial of Stanley Scott Sadler postponed. (Tue, 09 May 2006 08:43:22 GMT)

Dr Patel living a nightmare: lawyer
The lawyer for the fugitive surgeon dubbed Dr Death says the legal backlash has been 'a nightmare' for his client. - (Tue, 09 May 2006 10:29:35 GMT)

District Attorney says he never suspected Walker
Brazos County's top prosecutor took on a different role than usual Monday - that of witness - as the Attorney General's Office began laying out an embezzlement case against his longtime employee. Queen Ester Walker, 63, was a highly respected worker on whom young prosecutors often relied for institutional knowledge about the county, District Attorney Bill Turner testified during the first day (Tue, 09 May 2006 12:25:41 GMT)

U.S. posts patent attorney in India
BANGALORE, India — A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office attorney will reportedly be posted to the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi as an intellectual property rights attaché. (Tue, 09 May 2006 13:37:32 GMT)

Ask our lawyer: Getting hitched
Expatica's resident lawyer Csilla Ivanyi answers questions on marriage and citizenship - including one from a man who changed his citizenship four times. (Tue, 09 May 2006 15:36:56 GMT)

49ers in-house lawyer to leave the team
The San Francisco 49ers' top lawyer is going to go it alone. (Tue, 09 May 2006 16:15:30 GMT)

First lawyer admitted to bar in Fort
Fort Saskatchewan Record — Terri-Lynn McLaughlin made history Friday becoming the first lawyer admitted to the bar in Fort Saskatchewan. In a ceremony at the Provincial Courthouse McLaughlin was sworn into the Alberta Law Society by Judge Doug Rae in front of a crowd of family and friends. (Tue, 09 May 2006 16:19:59 GMT)

Fil-American lawyer named to important White House post
A Filipino-American lawyer was recently appointed as Associate Director on Disabilities of the White House Domestic Policy Council in the Executive Office of President George W. Bush, the highest designated person with disability in the US federal government today. (Tue, 09 May 2006 16:47:24 GMT)

Roger Bentley's Attorney Asks For New Trial
Roger Bentley's attorney says a judge should reconsider giving him a new trial amid allegations of juror misconduct. Bentley was convicted of kidnapping and killing 10 year old Jetseta Gage last year. Bentley has appealed the verdict to the Iowa Supreme Court. (Tue, 09 May 2006 16:48:29 GMT)

Police hand file to city attorney over Carlisle school workout
CARLISLE, Ark. Carlisle police say they have completed their investigation of a junior high school gym workout that landed three students in a hospital. The file was handed to the city attorney, who will decide whether to file charges. (Tue, 09 May 2006 16:50:53 GMT)

KPMG cut off legal fees for executive: lawyer
A lawyer for KPMG told a judge on Tuesday that the accounting firm stopped paying legal and consulting fees to its former deputy chairman as part of an effort to convince prosecutors it was cooperating with their investigation into questionable tax shelters. (Tue, 09 May 2006 17:34:14 GMT)

KPMG cut off legal fees for executive: lawyer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawyer for KPMG told a judge on Tuesday that the accounting firm stopped paying legal and consulting fees to its former deputy chairman as part of an effort to convince prosecutors it was cooperating with their investigation into questionable tax shelters. (Tue, 09 May 2006 17:55:40 GMT)

McCollum Gets Police Union Nod For Attorney General
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Former U.S. Rep. Bill McCollum formally announced his candidacy for Florida attorney general Tuesday with an endorsement from the Fraternal Order of Police. (Tue, 09 May 2006 18:42:37 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.” (Tue, 09 May 2006 19:22:42 GMT)

Prosecutor Bids For Attorney General's Seat
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The day following the attorney general's announcement that he will not seek a sixth term, a local prosecutor vies for the job. (Tue, 09 May 2006 19:53:44 GMT)

City attorney: council needs vacancy before replacement
Benton City Attorney Sam Ed Gibson said today that “the statute says what it says” in regard to a state law governing what a city council may do when a vacancy occurs. (Tue, 09 May 2006 20:36:54 GMT)

Benton attorney found dead at home: Hardin, 55, was former prosecutor
Benton attorney Joe Kelly Hardin, a former prosecutor, was found dead at his residence on Monday. He was 55. Saline County sheriff's Capt. Jason Massey said it appears that Hardin died of natural causes. (Tue, 09 May 2006 20:40:38 GMT)

Lawyer Ron probably out of Preakness
Arkansas Derby (G2) winner Lawyer Ron will probably miss the Preakness Stakes (G2) on May 20 after the detection of inflammation in his right hind ankle. (Tue, 09 May 2006 21:06:17 GMT)

Attorney gets 97-day jail sentence
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced to 97 days in jail on Thursday in Saline County Circuit Court for second- and third-offense driving while intoxicated. (Tue, 09 May 2006 21:09:45 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. (Tue, 09 May 2006 21:10:24 GMT)

Benton attorney shows up at trial legally drunk
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was cited for contempt and jailed Monday after showing up legally drunk for a bench trial in Saline County Circuit Court. (Tue, 09 May 2006 21:12:25 GMT)

State GOP leaders back Rolle for attorney general
Frederick Co. state's attorney seeks to replace Curran Frederick County State's Attorney Scott L. Rolle, a conservative Republican who personally prosecuted one of the state's most notorious child sex abusers, announced his candidacy for state attorney general today flanked by Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and Lt. Gov. Michael Steele in a show of GOP solidarity. (Tue, 09 May 2006 22:08:18 GMT)

Burlington attorney named board chair of CVPS
Burlington attorney Mary Alice McKenzie is the new chair of the board of the state's largest electric utility, the Central Vermont Public Service Corp. (Tue, 09 May 2006 22:49:39 GMT)

Lawyer Ron likely out of Preakness
A slight ankle injury is expected to keep the horse out Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to challenge Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness. (Tue, 09 May 2006 22:59:15 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Likely Out of Preakness
Lawyer Ron Likely Out of Preakness, Barbaro Thriving at Maryland Home (Tue, 09 May 2006 23:03:30 GMT)

Lawyer Ron likely out of Preakness
Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to challenge Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness. "Looks like we probably aren't going to come," trainer Bob Holthus said Tuesday from Churchill Downs, where Lawyer Ron finished a disappointing 12th in Saturday's Derby. "We looked at the X-rays and saw some inflammation in the right hind ankle. Unless something good happens before (Tue, 09 May 2006 23:07:55 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Likely Out of Preakness
Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to challenge Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness. (Tue, 09 May 2006 23:13:03 GMT)

Lawyer Ron likely out of Preakness
(AP) — Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to challenge Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness. "Looks like we probably aren't going to come," trainer Bob Holthus said Tuesday from Churchill Downs, where Lawyer Ron finished a disappointing 12th in Saturday's Derby. (Tue, 09 May 2006 23:16:28 GMT)

Lawyer Outlines Recourse for Aggrieved Workers
JEDDAH, 10 May 2006 — When two banks merge operations and lay off workers, what can the workers do about it? As one lawyer who specializes in labor issues points out: You take your employers to court. And this right, he says, is given equally to expatriates and Saudis alike. (Tue, 09 May 2006 23:24:34 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox Arrests Detroit Internet Sexual Predator
Attorney General Mike Cox announced today the arrest of Edward Mitchell Mulak II for possession of child pornography. (Wed, 10 May 2006 00:08:27 GMT)

Attorney general argues for limits on scope of exit exam lawsuit
The attorney general's office argued in court Tuesday that a judge's inclination to prohibit California's high school exit exam from taking effect this year should apply only to the students who filed the lawsuit, not the thousands who failed to pass.... (Wed, 10 May 2006 00:25:25 GMT)

ADA attorney says he will no longer send warning letters
The San Diego attorney known for filing hundreds of lawsuits to get access for the disabled announced Monday morning that he will end his practice of sending shop owners a warning letter and an offer to avoid court ---- and simply file suit instead. (Wed, 10 May 2006 01:41:18 GMT)

Jones gets verdict for attorney
District Attorney Jana Jones didn’t mince any words Monday in demanding another attorney for her office from Wise County commissioners. “Well, I’m back,” Jones said, sitting down at the table with the county’s leaders in the third-floor jury room. (Wed, 10 May 2006 02:29:12 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. (Wed, 10 May 2006 02:39:30 GMT)

Ivy League lawyer elected Newark mayor
NEWARK, N.J., May 9 (UPI) -- Cory Booker, an Oxford-educated lawyer who grew up in a New Jersey suburb, was elected mayor of the state's largest city Tuesday. (Wed, 10 May 2006 03:10:08 GMT)

Claims of Inappropriate Touch Move to District Attorney's Office
The Lubbock County District Attorney's office is now investigating whether a massage therapist inappropriately touched two women. NewsChannel 11 first told you about the claim last week when Texas Tech police started their investigation. (Wed, 10 May 2006 03:19:10 GMT)

Attorney General Argues for Exit Exam Limit
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - At the urging of state officials, a judge delayed a decision Tuesday about whether to suspend California's high school exit exam for this year's senior class. The decision came after the attorney general's office argued that the case should apply only to the students who filed a lawsuit and not the thousands who have failed the test. Alameda County Superior Court Judge (Wed, 10 May 2006 04:04:05 GMT)

Attorney general says decision coming on Soeharto status
Attorney General Rahman Saleh vowed Tuesday to make a final decision soon to determine whether former president Soeharto is medically fit to stand trial for graft offenses. (Wed, 10 May 2006 04:06:08 GMT)

Tobacco-trial Lawyer 'Poster Child' for Katrina Insurance
A private jet is waiting for Richard Scruggs, but first the millionaire lawyer wants to squeeze in a quick lunch. Smiles and nods greet him as he walks into Lu-Cher Doe's Diner, a soul food restauran (Wed, 10 May 2006 05:01:05 GMT)

Attorney delivers outdated Sounds plans to Sports Authority
Eyebrows raised in anticipation Tuesday when an attorney for the Nashville Sounds presented to a committee of the Nashville Sports Authority what he said was a draft master plan for the site of the new Sounds stadium and an accompanying residential development. (Wed, 10 May 2006 05:22:02 GMT)

Attorney delivers outdated Sounds plans to Sports Authority
Eyebrows raised in anticipation Tuesday when an attorney for the Nashville Sounds presented to a committee of the Nashville Sports Authority what he said was a draft master plan for the site of the new Sounds stadium and an accompanying residential development. (Wed, 10 May 2006 05:26:33 GMT)

Lawyer Ron likely to skip Preakness
Lawyer Ron, who finished a disappointing 12th in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, will skip the Preakness Stakes with a leg injury. Trainer Bob Holthus said an X-ray revealed some inflammation in the colt's right hind ankle, and he likely won't send his horse to Pimlico for the second leg of the Triple Crown on May 20. (Wed, 10 May 2006 05:26:48 GMT)

Lawyer Ron likely to skip Preakness
"Looks like we probably aren't going to come," trainer Bob Holthus said Tuesday from Churchill Downs, where Lawyer Ron finished a disappointing 12th in Saturday's Derby. (Wed, 10 May 2006 05:27:35 GMT)

Sparta attorney in pretrial program
The state Attorney General's Office has agreed to a probationary program for a Sparta attorney charged with possessing child pornography on his home computer, authorities said yesterday during a hearing in Superior Court in Newton. (Wed, 10 May 2006 07:06:35 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Looks Doubtful for Preakness
Lawyer Ron, 12th in the Kentucky Derby after being one of the early favorites, is doubtful for the Preakness Stakes because of inflammation in his right hind ankle. (Wed, 10 May 2006 07:07:33 GMT)

Rolle announces bid for attorney general
Ehrlich urges support for GOP prosecutor Flanked by the governor and lieutenant governor, Frederick County State's Attorney Scott L. Rolle announced his campaign for Maryland attorney general yesterday with a promise "to declare war on gangs" and abolish parole for violent criminals. (Wed, 10 May 2006 07:54:20 GMT)

Lawyer Ron likely to miss Preakness
Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to run in the Preakness Stakes. "Looks like we probably aren't going to come," trainer Bob Holthus said yesterday from Churchill Downs, where Lawyer Ron finished 12th in Saturday's Kentucky Derby. (Wed, 10 May 2006 09:52:18 GMT)

Are you shocked? District attorney: All Benchino clientele charged; supply investigation continues
No more names will be added to the list of alleged customers of accused cocaine dealer Louis Benchino, District Attorney Michael Dinges said Tuesday. ‘‘That’s the people,’’ Dinges said of the 20 charged in the past two weeks. ‘‘Those are the people he was referring to.’’ (Wed, 10 May 2006 10:11:00 GMT)

Attorney general wants limits on exit exam suit
A judge delayed a decision Tuesday about whether to suspend California's high school exit exam for this year's senior class, after the attorney general's office argued that the case should apply only to the students who filed the lawsuit and not the thousands who have failed the test. (Wed, 10 May 2006 10:18:17 GMT)

Attorney: Family in Seclusion Following Monday's Shooting
CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) - A statement from the attorney for the family of the 18-year-old who attacked a Chantilly police station says the family is in seclusion trying to "comprehend the tragic events of Monday." (Wed, 10 May 2006 10:57:15 GMT)

Attorney: County would’ve prevailed
PALATKA — The county government would have won if it had decided to fight one of seven lawsuits aimed at blocking a Wal-Mart distribution center, its attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 10 May 2006 11:21:41 GMT)

Lawyer: Preacher's alleged rape victim facing similar charges
An alleged aide who accused Bro. Eli Soriano, founder and leader of the Ang Dating Daan religious movement, of rape is also facing similar charges, Soriano's lawyer claimed Wednesday. (Wed, 10 May 2006 11:26:25 GMT)

Lawyer: Preacher's alleged rape victim facing similar charges
A former aide who accused Bro. Eli Soriano of rape is also facing similar charges, the lawyer of the founder and leader of the Ang Dating Daan religious movement said Wednesday. (Wed, 10 May 2006 11:41:25 GMT)

Attorney: '64 killing can't be prosecuted
A state attorney reviewing the case of a black woman shot and killed during a race riot 42 years ago concluded that Florida law prohibits recharging three men because of speedy trial constraints. (Wed, 10 May 2006 12:24:52 GMT)

Burlington attorney named board chair of CVPS
RUTLAND, Vt. -- Burlington attorney Mary Alice McKenzie is the new chair of the board of the state's largest electric utility, the Central Vermont Public Service Corp. (Wed, 10 May 2006 12:26:51 GMT)

Winter Garden back in market for city attorney
Hired 2 months ago, Gerry Clark is off the payroll again, the manager says. WINTER GARDEN -- The new city attorney is the former city attorney once again. (Wed, 10 May 2006 13:06:28 GMT)

Attorney wants D-N-A evidence tossed in murder case
TUCSON, Ariz. The attorney for the man suspected of fatally stabbing a Tucson doctor has asked a judge to throw out all D-N-A evidence against his client. (Wed, 10 May 2006 13:18:08 GMT)

Bias charges against Carson City judge unfounded, attorney says
A Carson City woman's charges of bias against Justice of the Peace John Tatro are unfair and riddled with errors, said attorney Tom Beko. (Wed, 10 May 2006 13:27:36 GMT)

Lawyer Ron out of Preakness
Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to challenge Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness. "Looks like we probably aren't going to come," trainer Bob Holthus said from Churchill Downs, where Lawyer Ron finished a disappointing 12th in Saturday's Derby. (Wed, 10 May 2006 15:42:47 GMT)

Lawyer: DNA tests in triple slaying prove inconclusive
DURHAM, N.C. - DNA tests on evidence in a 30-year-old triple homicide provide inconclusive evidence, according to a lawyer for one of the two men charged in the case. (Wed, 10 May 2006 16:15:43 GMT)

Dog handler’s lawyer wants extension to review documents
The lawyer for a soldier facing a court-martial in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal has asked for extension to pour through 9,000 new Department of Defense documents released to the AmericanCivil Liberties Union last week through a Freedom of Information Act request. (Wed, 10 May 2006 17:22:16 GMT)

U.K. Attorney General Calls for U.S. to Close Guantanamo Camp
May 10 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Attorney General Peter Goldsmith called on the U.S. to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp for terror suspects, saying it is ``unacceptable.'' (Wed, 10 May 2006 17:27:53 GMT)

Columbus attorney tapped for bankruptcy institute presidency
A Columbus attorney has been named president-elect of the American Bankruptcy Institute. (Wed, 10 May 2006 18:08:15 GMT)

British attorney general wants 'unacceptable' Guantanamo prison closed
The U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay is a discredit to the American tradition of freedom and should close, Britain's attorney general said Wednesday, the strongest condemnation of the prison by a British government official. (Wed, 10 May 2006 18:12:10 GMT)

Churchill attorney: Drop latest charges or see us in court
The attorney for University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill told CU officials Tuesday that if the latest charges of research misconduct against his client aren't dropped, Churchill will take the university to federal court. (Wed, 10 May 2006 18:38:36 GMT)

Right hind ankle woes likely to keep Lawyer Ron out of Preakness
Lawyer Ron, unbeaten in six races before a 12th-place finish in last Saturday's Kentucky Derby, will likely skip next week's Preakness because of swelling on his right hind ankle. (Wed, 10 May 2006 18:59:25 GMT)

Man held 3 years without a lawyer
CAIRO, Egypt — A militant Egyptian cleric who allegedly was abducted by CIA officers and turned over to Egypt in 2003 has met with his lawyer for the first time. He says he was beaten repeatedly in the early stages of his imprisonment, including while he was in U.S. custody. (Wed, 10 May 2006 19:08:16 GMT)

Vigil's Attorney Says Defense Won't Present Case
BREAKING NEWS: The attorney for former state Treasurer Robert Vigil says he won't present a defense case in his client's public corruption trial. (Wed, 10 May 2006 19:20:04 GMT)

Attorney: '64 killing can't be prosecuted
A state attorney reviewing the case of a black woman shot and killed during a race riot 42 years ago concluded that Florida law prohibits recharging three men because of speedy trial constraints. (Wed, 10 May 2006 19:24:52 GMT)

British Attorney General: Close Gitmo
Attorney General Lord Goldsmith says the U.S. prison camp on Cuba is a "symbol of injustice" and its continued existence "remains unacceptable." Some of the 500 terrorism suspects have been held there for as long as four years. (Wed, 10 May 2006 19:35:46 GMT)

Attorney General's Office Reviewing Activities Of Closed Furniture Store
The state attorney general's office is reviewing the activities of a Lexington furniture store after the store allegedly accepting thousands of dollars for furniture that was never delivered. (Wed, 10 May 2006 19:42:47 GMT)

British attorney general calls Guantanamo prison camp "unacceptable"
The U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay discredits the American tradition as a beacon of freedom and justice and should close, Britain's attorney general said Wednesday. (Wed, 10 May 2006 19:55:27 GMT)

Injury likely to sideline Lawyer Ron at Preakness
Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to challenge Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness. "Looks like we probably aren't going to come," trainer Bob Holthus said yesterday from Churchill Downs, where Lawyer Ron finished a disappointing 12th in Saturday's Derby. (Wed, 10 May 2006 20:15:04 GMT)

In full: attorney general speech
The full text of Attorney General Lord Goldsmith's speech to the Royal United Services Institute, including his call for the Guantanamo Bay detention centre to close. (Wed, 10 May 2006 20:55:09 GMT)

Injury likely to sideline Lawyer Ron at Preakness
Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to challenge Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness. "Looks like we probably aren't going to come," trainer Bob Holthus said yesterday from Churchill Downs, where Lawyer Ron finished a disappointing 12th in Saturday's Derby. (Wed, 10 May 2006 21:45:14 GMT)

Hicks' lawyer heartened by condemnation
AUSTRALIAN terrorist suspect David Hicks' lawyer says he is heartened by the British attorney-general's call for the United States to shut down its military prison in Cuba. (Wed, 10 May 2006 23:26:09 GMT)

Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close
LORD Goldsmith, the Attorney General, has issued the government's strongest condemnation yet of Guantanamo Bay, calling for its immediate closure. (Wed, 10 May 2006 23:38:59 GMT)

Bush Nominates Veteran Tax Lawyer To Key Treasury Post,
President George W. Bush's nomination of tax lawyer Eric Solomon to the key government post of Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy has been welcomed by senior administration officials, lawmakers and tax experts. (Thu, 11 May 2006 02:49:19 GMT)

Lawyer Ron injured
Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to challenge Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness. (Thu, 11 May 2006 02:51:30 GMT)

Attorney General Curran won’t run for re-election
BALTIMORE — J. Joseph Curran Jr., the state’s longest serving attorney general, will not run for re-election this fall, marking the end of a public service career that has spanned nearly five decades. (Thu, 11 May 2006 03:06:51 GMT)

Attorney General's Office Reviewing Activities Of Closed Furniture Store
The state attorney general's office is reviewing the activities of a Lexington furniture store after the store allegedly accepting thousands of dollars for furniture that was never delivered. (Thu, 11 May 2006 03:11:35 GMT)

Former Lawmaker Responds To Attorney General's Lawsuit
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A former state lawmaker lashed out at Attorney General Drew Edmondson Wednesday for alleging he violated federal law by initiating 20,000 prerecorded telephone calls targeting an Oklahoma County commissioner. (Thu, 11 May 2006 03:43:40 GMT)

British Attorney General Says Guantanamo 'Should Close'
LONDON, May 10 -- British Attorney General Peter Goldsmith on Wednesday said the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was "unacceptable" and "should close." It was the highest-level British condemnation yet of what is widely viewed in Europe as a human rights travesty. (Thu, 11 May 2006 04:09:13 GMT)

Incumbent beat by another county’s attorney
Gage County voters hired a new county attorney in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Incumbent Richard Smith was ousted by challenger Randall Ritnour, the Johnson County attorney. Unoffical tallies indicate Ritnour led Smith by about 55 percent of the votes. (Thu, 11 May 2006 05:09:02 GMT)

Suspect in Oregon killing will get new attorney in New Mexico case
A judge in Albuquerque on Wednesday granted Joel Patrick Courtney the right to a new attorney in a New Mexico rape case, further delaying his extradition to Oregon. (Thu, 11 May 2006 07:12:35 GMT)

Federal Appellate Judge to Be Boeing's Top Lawyer
CHICAGO — Boeing Co. said Wednesday it had hired prominent federal appellate Judge J. Michael Luttig to be its top in-house lawyer — an unconventional choice for the aerospace giant as it seeks to restore its reputation after high-profile ethics scandals. (Thu, 11 May 2006 07:18:37 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Will Have Foot Surgery
Lawyer Ron, 12th in the Kentucky Derby after being one of the early favorites, will undergo surgery today for a "very small fracture" in his right hind foot and is out of the Preakness Stakes, said Ron Bamberger, executor of the estate of the late James T. Hines Jr. (Thu, 11 May 2006 07:35:22 GMT)

Close Guantanamo, says British attorney general
LONDON -- The US prison camp at Guantanamo Bay is a discredit to the American tradition of freedom and should close, Britain's attorney general said yesterday, the strongest condemnation of the prison by a British government official. (Thu, 11 May 2006 08:22:32 GMT)

Suharto lawyer expects graft case to be closed soon
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Former Indonesian president Suharto's lawyer said on Thursday he was optimistic a graft case against the one-time ruler, in hospital since last week due to internal bleeding, will be closed soon. (Thu, 11 May 2006 08:46:50 GMT)

District attorney applies for Shorey transport
ITHACA - The Tompkins County District Attorney's Office applied for help Wednesday in bringing home the alleged “Collegetown Creeper.” (Thu, 11 May 2006 09:26:06 GMT)

Lawyer cleared in client fleeing
HAMILTON - A defense lawyer was acquitted Wednesday of a charge he helped a client flee the country to avoid prosecution in a rape case. (Thu, 11 May 2006 09:38:56 GMT)

Gary defense lawyer's conviction is reinstated
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a criminal defense lawyer's money-laundering conviction that a lower federal court had thrown out. (Thu, 11 May 2006 09:45:51 GMT)

Appellate judge joins Boeing as top lawyer
Boeing Co. said Wednesday that it has hired prominent federal appeals court Judge J. Michael Luttig to be its top in-house lawyer, an unconventional choice for the aerospace giant, which is seeking to restore its reputation after high-profile ethics scandals. (Thu, 11 May 2006 10:29:16 GMT)

Staffer in County Attorney's Office faces pot charge
A 15-year employee of the Pima County Attorney's Office was arrested last week by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, which says she was involved in a marijuana distribution ring. (Thu, 11 May 2006 10:34:24 GMT)

Don't count out Lawyer Ron yet
Trainer Bob Holthus, who only a day before said it was unlikely that Lawyer Ron would compete in the May 20 Preakness, backed off - slightly - Wednesday. (Thu, 11 May 2006 10:36:36 GMT)

Guantanamo must close, British attorney general says
LONDON — In the most explicit British condemnation of the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Lord Goldsmith, the attorney general, said yesterday that the camp’s existence is "unacceptable" and runs counter to the United States’ tradition as a "beacon of freedom, liberty and of justice." (Thu, 11 May 2006 11:18:55 GMT)

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