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Attorney News May 2006

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Attorney General sues charity for raffle practices
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) - A St. Louis-area charity that raffles off expensive homes to raise money for spinal cord research would have to refund ticket money under a lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon on Wednesday. (Thu, 11 May 2006 11:40:11 GMT)

Gonzalez to lawyer: ‘Nobody can tell me to shut up’
IRKED by a lawyer’s motion to bar him from making public remarks on the Subic rape case, Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said: "Nobody can tell me to shut up." (Thu, 11 May 2006 12:10:29 GMT)

Feds arrest Pima County Attorney's Office employee in drug case
Federal authorities have arrested a Pima County Attorney's Office employee in a marijuana distribution ring. (Thu, 11 May 2006 12:48:19 GMT)

Dismiss it, asks lawyer sued by Cos accuser
A Los Angeles lawyer who represented entertainer Bill Cosby and who now is being sued for defamation by the woman alleging that Cosby groped her wants a federal judge to throw out the case or at least transfer it to a federal court in California. (Thu, 11 May 2006 12:49:03 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 13:12:35 GMT)

Feds arrest Pima County Attorney's Office employee in drug case
TUCSON, Ariz. Federal authorities have arrested a Pima County Attorney's Office employee in a marijuana distribution ring. (Thu, 11 May 2006 13:18:19 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 (Thu, 11 May 2006 13:38:21 GMT)

SDP's lawyer amends defence to "correct facts of the case"
The lawyer for Singapore Democratic Party's Chee Soon Juan and Chee Siok Chin has amended his defence to "correct the facts of the case". (Thu, 11 May 2006 14:17:08 GMT)

Injury knocks out Lawyer Ron from Preakness
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Lawyer Ron, the 12th place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, has been sidelined and will not run in the upcoming Preakness Stakes due to an injury. Surgery will be performed on the three-year-old Friday at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY. (Thu, 11 May 2006 16:08:30 GMT)

Former legislator in attorney general race
As an attorney who specializes in environmental law and as a former state legislator and U.S. Department of Energy official, Gary King says his experience makes him the best candidate for attorney general in the Democratic primary. (Thu, 11 May 2006 16:17:12 GMT)

Ninth Circuit Upholds Lawyer’s Prison Sentence for Plotting to Scuttle Yacht, Collect Insurance
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday upheld the 90-month prison term imposed on a now-suspended Beverly Hills lawyer for attempting to sink a yacht to collect insurance money. (Thu, 11 May 2006 17:00:23 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Arrests Postal Worker in Insider Trading Ring
May 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney Michael J. Garcia said his office arrested and charged postal worker Jason Smith with insider trading for passing on information to two Goldman Sachs Group Inc. employees while sitting on a federal grand jury. (Thu, 11 May 2006 17:00:43 GMT)

HealthSouth attorney: Scrushy didn't vote on HealthSouth projects
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An attorney for HealthSouth testified Thursday that when former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy was a member of a state hospital regulatory board he did not take actions favoring his medical rehabilitation company. (Thu, 11 May 2006 17:38:57 GMT)

Democrat Richard Brodsky Drops Out Of Attorney General Race
One of the candidates in the crowded Democratic field for attorney general is dropping out. Sources tell NY1 Assemblyman Richard Brodsky isn't bowing out because of his low poll numbers or lackluster fundraising. (Thu, 11 May 2006 17:44:46 GMT)

Brodsky drops out of attorney general campaign
ALBANY, N.Y. State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky is out of the race for attorney general. (Thu, 11 May 2006 18:09:03 GMT)

British attorney-general calls for closure of U.S. Guantanamo camp
British Attorney-General Lord Goldsmith described the American detention camp at Guantanamo Bay as "unacceptable" and called for its closure, The Times newspaper reported on Thursday. (Thu, 11 May 2006 18:50:02 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 . (Thu, 11 May 2006 19:25:58 GMT)

Man Charged In Wilberger Death Gets New Lawyer
PORTLAND The man accused of murder in the death of Brooke Wilberger has been granted a request for a new lawyer in New Mexico–delaying his extradition to Oregon. (Thu, 11 May 2006 19:36:14 GMT)

Brodsky drops out of attorney general race
Westchester Assemblyman Richard Brodsky is ending his campaign for state attorney general -- to donate a kidney to his daughter. (Thu, 11 May 2006 20:18:21 GMT)

Lawyer Ron out of Preakness
Colt will undergo surgery The in-again out-again saga of Arkansas Derby winner Lawyer Ron in the 131st Preakness Stakes ended today with the announcement that the colt will undergo surgery. (Thu, 11 May 2006 20:35:24 GMT)

Lawyer Ron set for surgery rather than Preakness
Lawyer Ron, a colt unbeaten in six races before a 12th-place finish in last week's Kentucky Derby, will undergo surgery Friday and miss next week's 131st Preakness. (Thu, 11 May 2006 20:57:22 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Won't Run in Preakness
Lawyer Ron won't run in next Saturday's Preakness after all. The colt who won six in a row before finishing 12th in the Kentucky Derby, will have surgery Friday to remove a small chip from his right front ankle. (Thu, 11 May 2006 21:17:25 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Won't Run in Preakness
Lawyer Ron won't run in next Saturday's Preakness after all. (Thu, 11 May 2006 21:17:25 GMT)

Chad: Detained Radio Journalist Refuses to Eat Until He is Allowed to See His Lawyer
Reporters Without Borders today called for the immediate release of detained radio journalist Tchanguiz Vatankhah, the president of the Chad Union of Privately-Owned Radio Stations (URPT), who has been on hunger strike since early May to demand access to his lawyer, according to a local human rights group. (Thu, 11 May 2006 21:42:57 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. (Thu, 11 May 2006 21:45:24 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Won't Run in Preakness
Lawyer Ron Won't Run in Preakness, Will Have Surgery to Remove Small Chip From Right Front Ankle (Thu, 11 May 2006 21:48:36 GMT)

Lawyer: Hornets are New Orleans' to lose
A lawyer for New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said the NBA club is Louisiana's to lose, stressing that if the state breaks a promise to build the team a new practice headquarters, relocation would be certain. However, Bill Hines said he was confident the state would not renege on what he regarded as a relatively minor $8.5 million commitment toward the practice building. (Thu, 11 May 2006 22:02:55 GMT)

Hornets lawyer: team is New Orleans' to lose
A lawyer for New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said the NBA club is Louisiana's to lose, stressing that if the state breaks a promise to build the team a new practice headquarters, relocation would be certain. (Thu, 11 May 2006 22:37:09 GMT)

Lawyer: Hornets Are Louisiana's to Lose
A lawyer for New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said the NBA club is Louisiana's to lose, stressing that relocation would be certain if the state and city can't come up with a plan to get a promised new practice facility built next to the New Orleans Arena. (Thu, 11 May 2006 22:44:14 GMT)

HealthSouth attorney: Scrushy didn't vote on HealthSouth projects
An attorney for HealthSouth testified Thursday that when former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy was a member of a state hospital regulatory board he did not take actions favoring his medical rehabilitation company. (Thu, 11 May 2006 22:49:00 GMT)

CBS, Stern near settlement, lawyer says
A CBS Corp. lawyer told a judge an agreement is near to settle a lawsuit against its popular former radio host Howard Stern over his move to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., a CBS official said on Thursday. (Thu, 11 May 2006 22:52:37 GMT)

Lawyer Ron won't run in Preakness
Lawyer Ron won't run in next Saturday's Preakness after all. The colt who won six in a row before finishing 12th in the Kentucky Derby, will have surgery Friday to remove a small chip from his right hind ankle. Trainer Bob Holthus had hoped to run Lawyer Ron in the second leg of the Triple Crown, but the colt's ankle was X-rayed and it was decided Thursday that the chip would be removed at (Thu, 11 May 2006 23:02:43 GMT)

Unger attorney goes on offensive
BEULAH -- The defense attorney for a Huntington Woods man charged with murder went on the offensive Thursday, chipping away at the findings of police investigators and questioning the thoroughness of the crime scene investigation by the Michigan State Police. (Thu, 11 May 2006 23:04:09 GMT)

Surgery scheduled, Lawyer Ron out of Preakness
Trainer Bob Holthus said Thursday at Churchill Downs that Lawyer Ron will undergo surgery to have a small bone chip removed from his right hind ankle and will pass the 131st Preakness on May 20. (Thu, 11 May 2006 23:05:26 GMT)

Gansler To Run For Md. Attorney General
Montgomery County State Attorney Doug Gansler will announce on Monday that he will run for attorney general, News4 reported. (Thu, 11 May 2006 23:17:25 GMT)

Attorney Charged With Retail Fraud
Farmington Hills police were trying to figure out why an attorney stole thousands of dollars in goods from Kohl’s and possibly Sears stores. The 37-year-old civil attorney from Oxford is accused of stealing from Kohl’s stores across metro Detroit and selling some of the items on eBay. (Thu, 11 May 2006 23:32:29 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Won't Run in Preakness
Lawyer Ron won't run in the Preakness after all. The colt who won six in a row before finishing 12th in the Kentucky Derby will have surgery Friday to remove a small chip from his right hind ankle. (Fri, 12 May 2006 00:41:44 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. (Fri, 12 May 2006 00:58:24 GMT)

Lawyer Ron to have surgery, miss Preakness
Lawyer Ron won't run in the Preakness after all. (Fri, 12 May 2006 01:08:54 GMT)

Brodsky drops out of attorney general campaign
ALBANY, N.Y. State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky is out of the race for attorney general. (Fri, 12 May 2006 01:44:23 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Has Surgery
Lawyer Ron, who won six races in a row before finishing 12th in the Kentucky Derby, will have surgery today to remove a small chip from his right hind ankle, keeping him out of the Preakness. (Fri, 12 May 2006 04:04:47 GMT)

Surprise hires deputy city attorney to handle civil issues
Surprise has hired a new deputy city attorney, George Riemer, to focus on civil issues for the city. Riemer worked for the Oregon State Bar for 25 years before coming to Surprise. (Fri, 12 May 2006 04:56:41 GMT)

Alley execution blocked; attorney general appeals
A federal judge in Nashville Thursday blocked next Wednesday’s planned execution of murderer Sedley Alley. The state Attorney General’s Office immediately appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals, spokeswoman Sharon Curtis Flair said. (Fri, 12 May 2006 05:36:18 GMT)

City attorney: Police chief uncooperative
BEACON — City Attorney Gerald Pisanelli testified Thursday that making federally recommended revisions to Beacon's police manual was the police chief's responsibility, and Chief Richard Sassi didn't cooperate. (Fri, 12 May 2006 07:13:34 GMT)

Universal Music Group Settles With New York Attorney General
New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and UMG Recordings Inc. have reached a settlement whereby the world's largest record label will cease its "pay-for-play" practices aimed at getting more radio airplay for specific artists. (Fri, 12 May 2006 07:42:11 GMT)

Unger's attorney grills state police
BEULAH -- The defense attorney for a Huntington Woods man charged with murder went on the offensive Thursday, chipping away at the findings of police investigators and questioning the thoroughness of the crime scene investigation by the Michigan State Police. (Fri, 12 May 2006 07:55:46 GMT)

Corruption charges dropped against Suharto, says Indonesia's attorney general
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Corruption charges against ailing former Indonesian dictator Suharto have been dropped, and he is a "free man," Indonesia's attorney general announced Friday. (Fri, 12 May 2006 09:34:00 GMT)

British attorney-general calls for closure of U.S. Guantanamo detention camp
LONDON, May 12 -- British Attorney-General Lord Goldsmith described the American detention camp at Guantanamo Bay as "unacceptable" and called for its closure, The Times newspaper reported on Thursday. (Fri, 12 May 2006 09:41:50 GMT)

Lawyer Ron out of Preakness
Arkansas Derby winner Lawyer Ron, who was 12th in the Kentucky Derby, was officially taken out of the Preakness Stakes yesterday and is scheduled to have surgery today to remove a tiny chip from his right hind ankle, trainer Bob Holthus said. (Fri, 12 May 2006 09:52:31 GMT)

Orlando lawyer is Web hero after defending blogger
An Orlando lawyer is enjoying hero status on the Internet "blogosphere" following a legal face-off between a Maine blogger and a subcontractor for Maine's Office of Tourism. (Fri, 12 May 2006 10:47:57 GMT)

Verdict is in:Lawyer Ron won't run in Preakness
Lawyer Ron won't run in next Saturday's Preakness after all. The colt who won six in a row before finishing 12th in the Kentucky Derby will have surgery today to remove a small chip from his right hind ankle. (Fri, 12 May 2006 11:13:15 GMT)

DISBARMENT: Ex-attorney tries again
Former personal-injury attorney Mark David Frankel wants a federal court judge to reconsider his decision to dismiss a lawsuit against two attorneys involved in his disbarment. (Fri, 12 May 2006 12:02:31 GMT)

Corruption charges dropped against Suharto, says attorney general
Corruption charges against ailing former Indonesian dictator Suharto have been dropped, and he is a ``free man,'''' Indonesia's attorney general announced Friday. ``Now Suharto is no longer a defendant, he is a free man,'''' said Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh. (Fri, 12 May 2006 12:08:15 GMT)

Austria's Grasser sues German publisher over photo-lawyer
Austrian Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser is suing German publisher Axel Springer AG for invasion of privacy over a picture of him and his wife that appeared in Bild newspaper, Grasser's lawyer said on Wednesday. (Fri, 12 May 2006 13:02:24 GMT)

Fire officials, attorney to meet on AM&A's site
An attorney for the owner of the AM&A's building complex agreed Thursday to meet with city fire officials about possible fire hazards and called on City Housing Judge Henry J. Nowak to step down from the housing codes case because of allegedly prejudicial comments by a Nowak staffer. (Fri, 12 May 2006 13:05:19 GMT)

Former Summerville attorney sentenced for money laundering
(Charleston-AP) May 12, 2006 - Former attorney Charles Feeley of Summerville has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to participating in a money-laundering scheme. (Fri, 12 May 2006 13:12:32 GMT)

County attorney on executive group
BRENTWOOD - National District Attorneys Association President Paul Logli has appointed Rockingham County Attorney Jim Reams to be a member of the U.S. Attorney General’s Executive Working Group. (Fri, 12 May 2006 13:25:46 GMT)

Miss. Trial Lawyer Takes Up Katrina Cause
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 restaurant down the street from his law office. (Fri, 12 May 2006 17:14:41 GMT)

Attorney: Toyota Took Action Too Late
The attorney for the woman who is accusing a Toyota executive of sexual harassment said Friday the automaker took no action against his client's complaints for months. (Fri, 12 May 2006 17:20:39 GMT)

Miss. Trial Lawyer Takes Up Katrina Cause
(AP) MOSS POINT, Miss. 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 restaurant down the street from his law office. (Fri, 12 May 2006 17:22:19 GMT)

Mobile judge dismisses lawsuit against attorney general
MOBILE, Ala. A Mobile County judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit against Attorney General Troy King by his opponent in the June six Republican Primary. (Fri, 12 May 2006 17:33:59 GMT)

Perry not guilty of murder, attorney says
Posted 2:15 p.m. It has taken nearly four years for murder defendant Clark Eugene Perry to have his day in court, but today it took his attorney only five minutes to tell jurors why Perry should not be found guilty of killing a member of a prominent Albuquerque family. (Fri, 12 May 2006 18:13:19 GMT)

CBS, Stern near settlement, lawyer says
WASHINGTON -- A CBS Corp. lawyer told a judge an agreement is near to settle a lawsuit against its popular former radio host Howard Stern over his move to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., a CBS official said Thursday. (Fri, 12 May 2006 19:03:40 GMT)

South Burlington man is U.S. Attorney nominee
Published: Friday, May 12, 2006 President Bush has nominated Thomas D. Anderson to become the next U.S. Attorney for Vermont. (Fri, 12 May 2006 19:04:47 GMT)

Lawyer named in sex abuse suit
A suit filed secretly last month in Madison County Circuit Court that was unsealed this afternoon alleges that prominent trial lawyer and Democratic powerbroker Tom Lakin, 66, sexually molested three minors at his home in East Alton last summer. (Fri, 12 May 2006 19:23:11 GMT)

Driver questioned in Kissel killing fired from job, attorney says
The driver of a slain millionaire developer who has been heavily scrutinized by police has also lost his job, his attorney said Friday. (Fri, 12 May 2006 20:18:47 GMT)

Mobile judge dismisses lawsuit against attorney general
A Mobile County judge on Friday dismissed a civil lawsuit filed against Attorney General Troy King by his opponent in the June 6 Republican primary. (Fri, 12 May 2006 20:34:12 GMT)

Driver Questioned In Kissel Killing Fired From Job, Attorney Says
The driver of a slain millionaire developer who has been heavily scrutinized by police has also lost his job, his attorney said today. (Fri, 12 May 2006 20:34:17 GMT)

Attorney facing child pornography charges
A Syracuse-area attorney has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. (Fri, 12 May 2006 20:57:16 GMT)

Mobile judge dismisses lawsuit against attorney general
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A Mobile County judge on Friday dismissed a civil lawsuit filed against Attorney General Troy King by his opponent in the June 6 Republican primary. (Fri, 12 May 2006 21:00:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-Qwest Exec Ignored NSA Request
Telecommunications giant Qwest refused to provide the government with access to telephone records of its 15 million customers after deciding the request violated privacy law, a lawyer for a former company executive said Friday. (Fri, 12 May 2006 21:04:14 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-Qwest Exec Ignored NSA Request
Former Qwest Executive Ignored NSA Request, Citing Privacy Law Concerns, Lawyer Says (Fri, 12 May 2006 21:43:28 GMT)

Rights lawyer calls for pressure on Putin
A prominent Russian human rights lawyer urged the West to speak out much more forcefully against the abuse of human rights in his country. (Fri, 12 May 2006 22:01:33 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-Qwest Exec Ignored NSA Request
WASHINGTON -- Telecommunications giant Qwest refused to provide the government with access to telephone records of its 15 million customers after deciding the request violated privacy law, a lawyer for a former company executive said Friday. (Fri, 12 May 2006 22:20:38 GMT)

Defense Attorney: 2nd DNA Tests Complete
A second round of DNA testing on members of Duke University's lacrosse team is complete, a defense attorney said Friday afternoon. (Fri, 12 May 2006 22:52:02 GMT)

Defence lawyer: Second set of DNA tests complete in Duke lacrosse case
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A second round of DNA testing on members of Duke University's lacrosse team is complete, a defence lawyer said Friday afternoon. (Fri, 12 May 2006 23:06:00 GMT)

Defense Attorney: 2nd DNA Tests Complete
Defense Attorney Says 2nd Set of DNA Tests Complete in Rape Case Involving Duke Lacrosse Team (Fri, 12 May 2006 23:33:50 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-Qwest Exec Ignored NSA Request
Former Qwest Executive Ignored NSA Request, Citing Privacy Law Concerns, Lawyer Says (Sat, 13 May 2006 01:37:36 GMT)

Defense Attorney: No Conclusive DNA Match
Defense Attorney: 2nd Set of DNA Tests Show No Conclusive Match to Any Duke Lacrosse Player (Sat, 13 May 2006 01:37:46 GMT)

Miss. Trial Lawyer Takes Up Katrina Cause
MOSS POINT, Miss. (AP) - 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 restaurant down the street from his law office. Everyone in the diner instantly recognizes the trim, gray-haired man in the expensive suit. Scruggs feels right at home, even though he (Sat, 13 May 2006 01:39:57 GMT)

Defense attorney: 2nd DNA test shows no conclusive match
Attorney Joseph Cheshire, who represents a team captain who has not been charged, said the tests showed genetic material from a "single male source" was found on a vaginal swab taken from the accuser, but that material did not match any of the players. (Sat, 13 May 2006 01:42:35 GMT)

Defense Attorney: No Conclusive DNA Match
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A second round of DNA testing in the Duke University lacrosse rape case showed no conclusive match to any member of the team, defense attorneys said Friday.Attorney Joseph Cheshire, who represents a team captain who has not been charged, said the tests showed genetic material from a "single male source" was found on a vaginal swab taken from the accuser, but that material did (Sat, 13 May 2006 01:56:45 GMT)

Attorney's law license suspended for one year
A Brookfield attorney who grabbed media attention when he successfully challenged a police raid on a party attended... (Sat, 13 May 2006 03:35:34 GMT)

Lawyer Ron probably will miss Preakness
Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to challenge Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness. (Sat, 13 May 2006 03:48:03 GMT)

Top immigration official informed of Solon's condition: lawyer
A lawyer for the wrongly-deported Australian woman, Vivian Alvarez Solon, claims senior immigration officials received an email about his client's medical condition the day before they deported her. (Sat, 13 May 2006 03:52:00 GMT)

Facing prison, attorney kills self
A former bankruptcy attorney from Butler County who was to be sentenced yesterday on charges he stole millions of dollars from his clients, killed himself outside his home in central Florida. (Sat, 13 May 2006 04:06:00 GMT)

Alabama Attorney General Candidate: 'Stop Pushing Down the White Man'
Democratic Party leaders are wondering what to do about a candidate for attorney general who denies the Holocaust occurred and wants to "reawaken white racial awareness." (Sat, 13 May 2006 04:09:28 GMT)

Stabbing victim was the aggressor, attorney claims
The defense attorney for a Franklin Township man accused in the 2005 New Year's Eve stabbing death during a parking-lot brawl indicated yesterday he intends to portray the victim as a gun-toting drug dealer as part of his client's self-defense claim. (Sat, 13 May 2006 04:56:38 GMT)

Celebrity attorney handling drug case
George J. Parnham, the Texas attorney defending Andrea Yates against charges she drowned her children in a bathtub, was in court Thursday — Winona County District Court. (Sat, 13 May 2006 05:08:26 GMT)

Malaysia's oldest serving lawyer Wrigglesworth, an Englishman, dies at 88
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Harold Leonard Wrigglesworth, Malaysia's oldest practicing lawyer, has died following an attack in his home, according to the Malaysian Bar Council. He was 88. (Sat, 13 May 2006 05:33:53 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-Qwest Exec Ignored NSA Request
WASHINGTON (AP) - Telecommunications giant Qwest refused to provide the government with access to telephone records of its 15 million customers after deciding the request violated privacy law, a lawyer for a former company executive said Friday. For a second day, the former National Security Agency director defended the spy agency's activities. In a written statement, the attorney for former (Sat, 13 May 2006 05:39:32 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-Qwest Exec Ignored NSA Request
Former Qwest Executive Ignored NSA Request, Citing Privacy Law Concerns, Lawyer Says (Sat, 13 May 2006 06:37:46 GMT)

Tareq Aziz denies receiving bribes in 'Oil for Food': lawyer
The lawyer for former Iraqi deputy premier Tareq Aziz has said his client had been questioned in Baghdad by French judge Philippe Courroye and denied receiving bribes under the UN's "Oil for Food" programme. (Sat, 13 May 2006 08:03:36 GMT)

Disbarred attorney accused of doing work
Columbus - The disciplinary counsel for the Ohio Supreme Court has accused former Cleveland attorney Michael Troy Watson, a candidate for the Ohio House, of practicing law after the court permanently revoked his law license. (Sat, 13 May 2006 08:47:30 GMT)

Posted May 13, 2006 Attorney: Election Board never spoke with him
A Wausau attorney identified by a political watchdog group as having exceeding campaign contribution limits last year in Wisconsin said Friday he had not been contacted by the State Elections Board about any infractions. (Sat, 13 May 2006 09:38:32 GMT)

Civil lawyer Reith honored
Longtime Monterey civil lawyer Daniel Reith was honored Friday night for his service to the community, particularly his volunteer work with the poor through California Rural Legal Assistance. (Sat, 13 May 2006 10:58:29 GMT)

Potts lawyer says client will fight firing, charges
The lawyer for Randy Potts said he doesn't expect his client to end up losing his job or in prison. (Sat, 13 May 2006 11:14:43 GMT)

City attorney, clerk treasurer feud over shredded documents
West Lafayette clerk treasurer Judy Rhodes is claiming city attorney Bob Bauman violated his contract with the city following an incident in which he filed a formal complaint against her office. (Sat, 13 May 2006 11:46:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Qwest said no to request by the NSA
Telecommunications giant Qwest refused to provide the government with access to telephone records of its 15 million customers after deciding the request violated privacy law, a lawyer for a former company executive said Friday. (Sat, 13 May 2006 11:59:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Lacrosse players pass 2nd DNA test
DURHAM, N.C., May 13 (UPI) -- Results of new DNA tests implicate none of the Duke University lacrosse players accused in an alleged rape, a lawyer for one of players says. (Sat, 13 May 2006 12:10:17 GMT)

Lawyer says Qwest refused data request
WASHINGTON — The furor over the National Security Agency’s collection of Americans’ phone records intensified Friday, with one telecommunications giant facing a $5 billion damage suit for allegedly violating privacy laws and the former head of another firm saying through a lawyer that his company refused to participate because he thought the program was illegal. (Sat, 13 May 2006 13:57:01 GMT)

Potts lawyer says client will fight firing, charges
The lawyer for Randy Potts said he doesn't expect his client to end up losing his job or in prison. (Sat, 13 May 2006 14:12:57 GMT)

Epping woman wants to talk about murder charges, lawyer says no
A woman accused of killing her boyfriend and burning his body on her Epping farm has been ordered by her lawyer to stop talking to reporters. (Sat, 13 May 2006 14:51:16 GMT)

Defense Lawyer: Lacrosse Players Pass 2nd DNA Test
Results of new DNA tests implicate none of the Duke University lacrosse players accused in an alleged rape, a lawyer for one of players says. "There is no conclusive match of DNA," attorney Joe Cheshire told CNN. (Sat, 13 May 2006 15:26:26 GMT)

Surgery to keep Lawyer Ron in the barn
Lawyer Ron won't run in the Preakness after all. The colt who won six in a row before finishing 12th in the Kentucky Derby will have surgery today to remove a small chip from his right hind ankle. (Sat, 13 May 2006 15:26:30 GMT)

Fresno attorney sues phone companies for providing records to NSA
FRESNO, Calif. A Fresno attorney is suing three telephone companies he says provided customer phone records to the National Security Agency. (Sat, 13 May 2006 18:12:25 GMT)

Cave Creek town attorney dies of cancer
PHOENIX Cave Creek town attorney Bill Farrell died yesterday after a battle with lung cancer. (Sat, 13 May 2006 18:33:29 GMT)

Cuomo Picks Up Another Endorsement In Bid for Attorney General
With campaign season nearing, Democratic candidate for Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has picked up another vote of confidence. (Sat, 13 May 2006 18:44:37 GMT)

Driver questioned in Kissel killing fired from job, attorney says
GREENWICH, Conn. -- The driver of a slain millionaire developer who has been heavily scrutinized by police has also lost his job, his attorney said Friday. (Sat, 13 May 2006 19:04:24 GMT)

District Attorney candidate Cliff Newell
I am excited about the opportunity in the District Attorney's office to use my leadership skills to build existing partnerships with law enforcement and increase training in and out of the office so that we can work as a team applying our resources... (Sat, 13 May 2006 21:36:45 GMT)

Cave Creek town attorney dies of cancer
PHOENIX Cave Creek town attorney Bill Farrell died yesterday after a battle with lung cancer. (Sat, 13 May 2006 23:04:48 GMT)

Defense attorney says he's not getting what he should
FRENCH VALLEY ---- The county public defender's office is refusing to follow a judge's order to turn over some information to a defense attorney representing a man charged with a Temecula murder. (Sat, 13 May 2006 23:41:45 GMT)

DEPUTIES V. COUNTY: DAY NINE - Plaintiff's lawyer calls for mistrial, doesn't get it; sheriff's employees could have
One of the plaintiffs' attorneys in the sheriff's deputies' and employees' lawsuit against Saline County called for a mistrial Friday after stating that a question by the county‘s lawyer was “wholly improper.” (Sun, 14 May 2006 01:31:25 GMT)

Lawyer: Time sheets show overtime
LITTLE ROCK - It's necessary to present time sheet after time sheet in the trial of Saline County Sheriff's Department deputies and employees versus Saline County to show that the plaintiffs did get paid for overtime, David Fuqua, the county's lawyer, said Tuesday in federal court. (Sun, 14 May 2006 01:32:35 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.” (Sun, 14 May 2006 01:36:56 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.” (Sun, 14 May 2006 02:50:46 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. (Sun, 14 May 2006 02:52:26 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. (Sun, 14 May 2006 02:56:41 GMT)

Zelie Attorney Who Stole Millions Commits Suicide
A former Butler County bankruptcy attorney who acknowleged stealing millions of dollars from clients was found dead after sending a suicide note to his lawyer. (Sun, 14 May 2006 03:17:15 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. (Sun, 14 May 2006 03:25:47 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, 14 May 2006 03:26:27 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. (Sun, 14 May 2006 03:28:28 GMT)

Lawyer tells LaBarre to stop talking
A woman accused of killing her boyfriend and burning his body on her Epping farm has been ordered by her lawyer to stop talking to reporters. (Sun, 14 May 2006 04:14:33 GMT)

Attorney allowed to participate in North Lake proceedings
Judge Mark Greenberg, in Dallas County Court at Law No. 3, sided with the Coppell Independent School District Friday, ruling to admit special attorney Robert Freilich as counsel in the North Lake proceedings. (Sun, 14 May 2006 05:00:14 GMT)