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Attorney News May 2006

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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. (Wed, 17 May 2006 16:29:51 GMT)

Lawyer resigns from state bar in midst of disciplinary proceedings
A long-time Newport lawyer resigned from the Oregon State Bar last month as formal disciplinary proceedings were pending against him. Patrick J. Stimac, who had been practicing law since 1981, was facing a string of allegations involving serious ethical violations. (Wed, 17 May 2006 16:38:49 GMT)

Attorney General seeks $17 million from Brown & Williamson in tobacco case
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., 8:49 a.m. May 17 (AP): Cigarette maker Brown & Williamson owes Florida $17 million as part of the landmark 1997 tobacco settlement after the company failed to report the sale of billions of cigarettes by a newly created subsidiary, Attorney General Charlie Crist said Wednesday. (Wed, 17 May 2006 16:42:36 GMT)

Tenet-San Diego US Attorney settle charges
Tenet Healthcare Corp. on Wednesday said it had agreed to pay $21 million in a civil settlement with a California U.S. Attorney to resolve long-running criminal charges of kickbacks to doctors, sending the hospital chain's shares higher. (Wed, 17 May 2006 16:47:15 GMT)

County attorney | By beating Cegelka, Roberts likely to be county attorney
Attorney Larry Roberts crushed Councilman Bill Cegelka by an almost two-to-one margin in a bitter Democratic primary election for Fayette county attorney yesterday. (Wed, 17 May 2006 17:30:15 GMT)

Syria arrests leading lawyer
Syrian authorities arrested a prominent lawyer on Wednesday as they launched a wave of detentions of dissidents who have called for mending ties with Lebanon, political activists said. (Wed, 17 May 2006 18:02:25 GMT)

Attorney General Rebuffs Critics of Immigration Plan
Despite continued debate over immigration reform in Congress, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said he hoped to see an immigration bill passed by the end of the year. (Wed, 17 May 2006 18:16:26 GMT)

Greenebaum lawyer to advise U of L president
Vickie Yates Brown, a lawyer with Greenebaum Doll and McDonald PLLC, has been tapped to provide legal and business advice to University of Louisville president James Ramsey. (Wed, 17 May 2006 18:21:42 GMT)

Lawyer Ron to miss 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 today to remove a small chip from his right hind ankle. (Wed, 17 May 2006 19:27:21 GMT)

Syrian Detains Prominent Rights Lawyer
Police arrested Syria's leading human rights lawyer and five other activists Wednesday and a government newspaper rebuked those who had signed a petition calling for an improvement in relations with Lebanon. (Wed, 17 May 2006 20:25:15 GMT)

Attorney General Shuts Down Little Green Pill Company
The Texas Attorney General took action Wednesday against BioPerformance, the company that makes the little green pill. (Wed, 17 May 2006 20:41:04 GMT)

Prominent Syrian human rights lawyer among six activists detained
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syrian police arrested the country's leading rights lawyer and five other rights activists Wednesday, as a government newspaper rebuked those who had signed a petition calling for an improvement in Syrian-Lebanese relations. (Wed, 17 May 2006 20:55:51 GMT)

Attorney General announces new program against child pornography
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says the country is in the "midst of an epidemic of sexual abuse and exploitation of our children." (Wed, 17 May 2006 21:11:10 GMT)

Polk switches roles, from defense attorney to witness
(05-17) 13:38 PDT MARTINEZ - Susan Polk stood before the court this morning, raised her right hand and swore to tell the truth, relinquishing, for now, her role as defense attorney to become her own star witness. A standing-room-only crowd that... (Wed, 17 May 2006 21:29:45 GMT)

Lawyer John Marsden dead
Sydney lawyer John Marsden has died after a long battle with cancer. (Wed, 17 May 2006 22:31:00 GMT)

State Attorney Criticizes Commissioner Spending
The state attorney in Orange County is criticizing the way Orlando city commissioners spend public tax dollars. Lawson Lamar's office investigated the city hall spending habits exposed by the WESH 2 I-Team. (Wed, 17 May 2006 23:34:09 GMT)

Syrian Detains Prominent Rights Lawyer
Syrian police arrested the country's leading rights lawyer and five other activists Wednesday, bringing to nine the number of people detained this week in what a rights group described as the largest roundup of democracy campaigners in years. (Wed, 17 May 2006 23:38:32 GMT)

State Attorney Criticizes Commissioner Spending
The state attorney investigates Orlando city hall spending habits exposed by a WESH 2 I-Team report. (Wed, 17 May 2006 23:42:02 GMT)

Syrian Detains Prominent Rights Lawyer
Prominent Syrian Human Rights Lawyer Among 6 Detained in Large Police Roundup (Thu, 18 May 2006 00:02:56 GMT)

High-profile lawyer John Marsden dies
High-profile Sydney lawyer John Marsden has died after a battle with cancer, his family says. (Thu, 18 May 2006 00:26:08 GMT)

Syrian human rights lawyer 'held'
Syrian police arrest the country's leading human rights lawyer, Anwar al-Bunni, his family says. (Thu, 18 May 2006 00:40:54 GMT)

High-profile lawyer John Marsden dies
High-profile Sydney lawyer John Marsden has died, his family says. Mr Marsden, who has been battling cancer, died in Turkey at 5.25am (AEST), his brother James said. (Thu, 18 May 2006 00:44:09 GMT)

Lawyer John Marsden dies
HIGH-profile Sydney lawyer John Marsden had died, his family said today. Mr Marsden, who has been battling cancer, died in Turkey at 5.25am (AEST) today, his brother James said. (Thu, 18 May 2006 01:22:13 GMT)

Tribute to lawyer Marsden
THE New South Wales Law Society has paid tribute to John Marsden as a highly principled and passionate lawyer. (Thu, 18 May 2006 01:32:24 GMT)

Duke lacrosse player Seligmann's attorney hopes to argue motions Thursday
(Durham, NC-AP) May 17, 2006 - An attorney for one of three Duke University lacrosse players charged with rape plans to press for a variety of prosecution records when his client appears before a judge Thursday. (Thu, 18 May 2006 03:22:56 GMT)

Seligmann's Attorney Hopes To Argue Motions Thursday
An attorney for one of three Duke University lacrosse players charged with rape plans to press for a variety of prosecution records _ including the cell phone logs of the accuser _ when his client appears before a judge on Thursday. (Thu, 18 May 2006 03:30:42 GMT)

U.S. attorney says local cocaine case has no federal element at this stage
There’s nothing coming federally,” U.S. Attorney Thomas Marino said Wednesday, speaking about the investigation into alleged local cocaine dealer Louis Benchino. (Thu, 18 May 2006 04:04:21 GMT)

Wecht's lawyer reprimanded by judge
A defense lawyer for former Allegheny County Coroner Dr. Cyril H. Wecht was scolded in court yesterday for failing to follow a judge's order. (Thu, 18 May 2006 04:08:27 GMT)

Lawyer calls judge’s ‘premature’
“Premature.” This was how lawyer Joemax Ortiz called the decision of Kabankalan City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 61 Judge Henry Arles appointing Rosalinda Garcia-Zayco as guardian of the five children of slain couple Francisco and Cindy Tan in Iloilo City Tuesday. (Thu, 18 May 2006 04:33:29 GMT)

Nun broke no laws, attorney says
OMAHA — Sister Barbara Markey did not embezzle or otherwise misdirect $300,000 from the Omaha archdiocese family life office, her attorney says. Markey in January was fired as director of the office. (Thu, 18 May 2006 05:09:06 GMT)

Disbarred attorney sentenced to 13 years in stabbing attack
A disbarred attorney is headed to prison for stabbing his ex-wife seven times in the back and knifing his former mother-in-law when she intervened in the attack. Scott Alan Neel, 46, was sentenced to 13 years Wednesday for aggravated assault of a family member and seven years for causing serious bodily injury to the elderly. The sentences will run concurrently. (Thu, 18 May 2006 05:54:28 GMT)

Lawyer Hurt in Car Wreck Improves
BARTOW -- Lawyer Daniel Moody continued to improve Wednesday from injuries he sustained in a two-car collision Tuesday morning. Moody, 49, remains on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, but he is conscious and able to move his toes, said his paralegal, Amy Shea. (Thu, 18 May 2006 10:06:56 GMT)

Leading Syrian lawyer arrested
Damascus: Syria's leading human rights lawyer is one of six pro-democracy activists arrested by the country's security police. His brother Akram said: "Anwar asked them to show him an arrest warrant, but they forced him into the car, and drove away while he was shouting for help." (Thu, 18 May 2006 10:52:16 GMT)

Attorney General addresses skill games
COLUMBUS - With the issue of skill games heating up across the state, including Muskingum County, and several businesses being raided by law enforcement confiscating slot machines, Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro issued his guidelines for the games on Wednesday evening. (Thu, 18 May 2006 11:18:03 GMT)

Seligmann's Attorney Plans To Argue Motions
DURHAM, N.C. -- An attorney for one of three Duke University lacrosse players charged with rape plans to press for a variety of prosecution records when his client appears before a judge Thursday. (Thu, 18 May 2006 12:30:18 GMT)

Civil Rights attorney calls on Congress to renew 41-year-old law
Renowned Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray joined others in calling for the renewal of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Gray, a Tuskegee lawyer who represented Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Junior in a long career, made the comments yesterday in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Thu, 18 May 2006 12:48:50 GMT)

Civil Rights attorney calls on Congress to renew 41-year-old law
WASHINGTON Renowned Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray joined others in calling for the renewal of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. (Thu, 18 May 2006 12:51:37 GMT)

Attorney for indicted Duke lacrosse player wants accuser's phone logs, criminal record
DURHAM, N.C. An attorney for one of three Duke University lacrosse players charged with rape wants prosecutors to release evidence they've collected. Lawyer Kirk Osborn,... (Thu, 18 May 2006 12:56:11 GMT)

Civil Rights attorney calls on Congress to renew 41-year-old law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Renowned Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray joined others in calling for the renewal of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. (Thu, 18 May 2006 13:00:52 GMT)

Prominent rights lawyer held in latest Syria crackdown
Prominent lawyer Anwar Bunni was the latest human rights activist to be arrested in a crackdown against opposition figures seeking better relations with Lebanon. (Thu, 18 May 2006 13:04:37 GMT)

Attorney to press for phone records
DURHAM — An attorney for one of three Duke University lacrosse players charged with rape plans to press for a variety of prosecution records — including the cell phone logs of the accuser — when his client appears before a judge today. (Thu, 18 May 2006 14:14:44 GMT)

Top UK lawyer to be brought in for GoldenEye appeal
Government last night confirmed plans to fly a top UK lawyer to the Island to fight the GoldenEye case in the Court of Appeal. (Thu, 18 May 2006 14:49:06 GMT)

Attorney General Shuts Down Little Green Pill Company
The Texas Attorney General filed a temporary injunction Wednesday essentially shutting down BioPerformance, the maker of the little green pill. (Thu, 18 May 2006 15:30:59 GMT)

Specialty sites make finding a doctor or lawyer easy
You use the Internet to research computers, televisions and other goods. So why not use it to research things that really matter? The Yellow Pages can't tell you if a doctor is good or a lawyer is worth a high fee. But a number of websites do. For instance, let's say you switched health plans or moved. Perhaps you need a heart surgeon. Or, you might want to check out your current doctor. Whatever (Thu, 18 May 2006 16:11:56 GMT)

Texas attorney general moves to shut down makers of gas pill
HOUSTON (MarketWatch) -- The Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the makers of a "gas pill," which the state says is a worthless mothball that's part of an illegal pyramid scheme, preying on consumers frustrated by high gasoline prices. (Thu, 18 May 2006 16:45:21 GMT)

Lawyer charged for 'beating' ex-lover-actress
THE justice department has slapped a physical injury charge against lawyer Magdaleno Pena, the former live-in partner of actress Plinky Recto, younger sister of Senator Ralph Recto, before the Mandaluyong City Regional Trial Court (RTC). (Thu, 18 May 2006 16:46:26 GMT)

Horse farm searched years ago in Hoffa disappearance, local attorney says.
MILFORD TOWNSHIP -- Southfield attorney Mayer Morganroth today told The News he does not understand why federal agents are searching a Milford Township horse farm for clues into the disappearance of former Teamsters President James R. "Jimmy" Hoffa. (Thu, 18 May 2006 17:51:09 GMT)

Attorney: RIAA Suit Against XM Is All About Control
An intellectual property attorney says that, at the heart of the recording industry's suit against XM Satellite Radio is the issue of how much control does new digital technology give to consumers. (Thu, 18 May 2006 18:26:00 GMT)

Attorney General's office secures grant to fight child Internet crimes
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention to create a new task force to crack down on Internet crimes against children. (Thu, 18 May 2006 19:43:27 GMT)

Attorney for Duke player wants accuser's phone logs, record
DURHAM, N.C. - An attorney for one of three Duke University lacrosse players charged with rape wants prosecutors to release evidence they've collected, including the cell phone logs and any criminal history of the accuser. (Thu, 18 May 2006 20:15:00 GMT)

Attorney says judge on grand jury may have intimidated jurors
UTICA, N.Y. A defense attorney says a 19-count indictment charging a 47-year-old man with the shooting death of a village police officer should be dismissed because a sitting state Supreme Court justice was the grand jury's foreperson. (Thu, 18 May 2006 21:08:51 GMT)

State Attorney General Asks for June 1 Execution
Tennessee State Attorney General Paul Summers Thursday filed a motion with the State Supreme Court. He wants a June 1st execution date for Sedley Alley. (Thu, 18 May 2006 21:18:30 GMT)

Pregnant Russian-Israeli won't leave N.L. despite deportation amnesty: lawyer
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - A pregnant Russian-Israeli woman living in the sanctuary of a Newfoundland church to avoid deportation has no intention of leaving Canada after a temporary amnesty expires, her lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 18 May 2006 21:28:26 GMT)

Lawyer for Duke lacrosse player asks for access to alleged rape victim's cellphone
A lawyer for one of three Duke lacrosse team members accused of raping an exotic dancer told a judge Thursday that he needed immediate access to the cellphone that the 27-year-old accuser was carrying the night of the alleged incident. (Thu, 18 May 2006 21:38:59 GMT)

Attorney General: Execute Alley as soon as possible
The state's chief legal officer has asked the Tennessee Supreme Court to set a June 1 execution date for convicted murderer Sedley Alley. State Attorney General Paul Summers says the high court should execute Alley as soon as his 15-day reprieve expires. (Thu, 18 May 2006 22:56:05 GMT)

Appeals court overturns assessment for lawyer who leaked tape
A lawyer accused of leaking a confidential FBI videotape to a TV reporter doesn't have to pay for the cost of the investigation that resulted in the lawyer's conviction, a federal appeals court in Boston ruled Thursday. (Thu, 18 May 2006 23:09:29 GMT)

Lawyer for Reno police officer denies sexual misconduct charges
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A Reno police officer was indicted on misconduct and lewdness charges, but his lawyer said Thursday that the case is based on false claims by a 17-year-old girl who offered him sex to avoid being arrested for driving under the influence. (Fri, 19 May 2006 00:24:18 GMT)

Becker's Tree Service sued by state Attorney General's office
COLTS NECK — The state Office of the Attorney General has filed suit on behalf of the state Department of Environmental Protection against Becker's Tree Service, accusing the company of operating an unlicensed facility on Squankum Road responsible for unauthorized dumping of waste. (Fri, 19 May 2006 01:49:25 GMT)

Attorney general asks for June 1 execution date for Sedley Alley
NASHVILLE, Tenn. State Attorney General Paul Summers filed a motion today requesting a new execution date for an inmate who was granted a reprieve from the governor eight hours before his scheduled execution. (Fri, 19 May 2006 02:03:41 GMT)

Povich Lawyer Asks Court to Dismiss Case
Maury Povich Lawyer Asks Court to Dismiss Producer's Harassment Lawsuit (Fri, 19 May 2006 02:12:41 GMT)

Jailed Chinese lawyer's house broken into: report
Two unidentified men have broken into the house of a Chinese lawyer jailed for helping Shanghai residents seek compensation for evictions, a human rights group said. (Fri, 19 May 2006 02:18:54 GMT)

Judge critical of U.S. Attorney
MISSOULA (AP) — A federal judge who has been critical of the state’s top federal prosecutor ramped up his complaints during a court appearance here, accusing U.S. Attorney Bill Mercer of ‘‘pursuing statistics’’ over justice and of shirking his responsibilities in Montana. (Fri, 19 May 2006 02:32:59 GMT)

Bonita lawyer makes return to JEOPARDY!
Bill McDonald, a lawyer from Bonita Springs, came up empty during tonight during the first day of a two-day finals match during the JEOPARDY! Tournament of Champions. (Fri, 19 May 2006 04:31:07 GMT)

SHERIFF TICKS OFF ABSENT LAWYER
A LAWYER had his knuckles rapped yesterday for failing to appear in court. Matthew Berlow, a former nominee for Solicitor of the Year, faced a contempt of court charge following his no-show earlier this week. (Fri, 19 May 2006 04:41:24 GMT)

Nun broke no laws, attorney says
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Sister Barbara Markey did not embezzle or otherwise misdirect $300,000 from the Omaha archdiocese family life office, her attorney says. (Fri, 19 May 2006 05:24:48 GMT)

Stoel Rives lawyer sets up practice in energy
Katherine McDowell, a lawyer representing PacifiCorp in a number of high-profile regulatory proceedings, has left Stoel Rives and hung out her own shingle, taking one associate and at least part of the prominent Portland law firm's largest client with her. (Fri, 19 May 2006 07:07:59 GMT)

Lawyer complains of discrimination
A lawyer has taken the Italian authorities to task, accusing them of discrimination against Maltese passport holders by asking them personal questions when they arrive in Italy. (Fri, 19 May 2006 08:22:08 GMT)

Attorney: Port Royal meeting illegal
Port Royal officials met illegally Wednesday when they held a closed-door session to discuss the future of the Port of Port Royal, according to a state freedom of information attorney. (Fri, 19 May 2006 09:42:37 GMT)

Appeals Court Overturns Assessment For Lawyer Who Leaked Tape
PROVIDENCE -- The lawyer accused of leaking a confidential Plunder Dome tape will not have to pay for the investigation, that resulted in his conviction. (Fri, 19 May 2006 10:38:53 GMT)

Intelligent design ruling likely to cool challenges to evolution, lawyer says
Want to see an example of evolution in action? Then look at how evolution's main opponents have changed, said the lawyer who won the case against intelligent design in Dover, Pa. (Fri, 19 May 2006 11:01:04 GMT)

Ark. attorney general candidates make final primary push
LITTLE ROCK The three Democrats running for their party's nomination for attorney general are making their final push before Tuesday's party primary. (Fri, 19 May 2006 11:16:51 GMT)

Former County Attorney Indicted For Indecency With A Child
A former Cameron County Commissioner's Court Attorney is indicted with five counts of indecency with a child. According to authorities, Charles Douglas Wright exposed himself to five children under the age of 17 on South Padre Island back in April. (Fri, 19 May 2006 11:26:17 GMT)

Attorney: Resh says he's innocent
WOODSTOCK – The attorney for the former Richmond man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage family member said his client denies police allegations and said he was confident that his client is innocent. (Fri, 19 May 2006 11:38:45 GMT)

State Attorney Removes Self From Winton Case
Days after a city commissioner is arrested, the Miami-Dade County state attorney has removed herself from the case, and some community leaders claim he is getting special treatment. (Fri, 19 May 2006 11:50:08 GMT)

Povich Lawyer Asks Court to Dismiss Case
Maury Povich Lawyer Asks Court to Dismiss Producer's Harassment Lawsuit (Fri, 19 May 2006 12:12:33 GMT)

Fired employees are scapegoats, their attorney says
An attorney representing two state employees fired for allegedly tampering with job applications said Thursday that his clients are scapegoats for Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Fri, 19 May 2006 12:19:52 GMT)

Jackley Nominated For SD US Attorney
The White House has nominated Rapid City lawyer Marty Jackley to be the US attorney for South Dakota . The state has been without a permanent US attorney since James McMahon left the office early last year to return to private practice. (Fri, 19 May 2006 12:37:20 GMT)

Attorney faces sentencing for violating order
TRAVERSE CITY — A Traverse City attorney who is defending a teen charged with causing a fatal accident is in trouble himself in a downstate criminal case. (Fri, 19 May 2006 13:58:41 GMT)

Employment Lawyer
Barquist, 52, has been a lawyer for over 27 years. In her current role as a deputy city attorney, she represents the Los Angeles police and fire departments, among other agencies, with respect to employment issues. (Fri, 19 May 2006 16:17:01 GMT)

Attorney General stumps for Bush's immigration plan
HOUSTON -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Friday defended President Bush's call for immigration reform that secures the nation's borders but also offers a path to citizenship... (Fri, 19 May 2006 16:28:58 GMT)

Ka Bel's lawyer appeals to Judge Delorino
The lawyer of party-list Rep. Crispin Beltran of Anakpawis on Friday filed a motion asking Judge Jenny Lind Delorino of Branch 137 of the Makati Regional Trial Court to reconsider her decision to recuse herself from trying the rebellion case involving the lawmaker. (Fri, 19 May 2006 16:42:01 GMT)

Terror suspect's lawyer concerned about documents
The lawyer for an Egyptian terror suspect says he has concerns about the accuracy of translated documents used in his client's case. (Fri, 19 May 2006 17:20:25 GMT)

Mozambique: Cardoso Murder - Lawyer Warns Against False Hopes
Lucinda Cruz, lawyer for the family of murdered Mozambican journalist Carlos Cardoso, has warned against "exaggerated expectations" arising from the decision of the Public Prosecutor's Office to charge businessman Nyimpine Chissano, the oldest son of former President Joaquim Chissano, with the murder. (Fri, 19 May 2006 17:40:12 GMT)

Attorney Accused Of Shoplifting Sells Items On eBay
The Farmington Hills attorney who is accused of shoplifting and then selling the stolen items on eBay appeared in court on Thursday to face charges. (Fri, 19 May 2006 18:03:59 GMT)

Attorney General stumps for President Bush's immigration plan
HOUSTON U-S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales today defended President Bush's call for immigration reform. (Fri, 19 May 2006 18:45:03 GMT)

Ianiero family lawyer says Mexican AG was rude
Representing the family of slain Canadian tourists Nancy and Domenic Ianiero, lawyer Eddie Greenspan blasted the Mexican investigator after a brief meeting, calling him arrogant, pompous and rude. (Fri, 19 May 2006 19:30:02 GMT)

Attorney accused of shoplifting and selling stolen items
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. A Farmington Hills attorney who is accused of shoplifting and then selling the stolen items on e-Bay appeared in court to face charges. Lisa... (Fri, 19 May 2006 19:35:15 GMT)

Syrian jailers are 'beating' detained rights lawyer
A prominent Syrian human rights lawyer who was arrested this week is being subject to beatings, his brother said Friday, even as the European Union condemned Syria's latest crackdown on dissidents. (Fri, 19 May 2006 19:39:34 GMT)

Attorney: RIAA Suit Against XM Is All About Control
An intellectual property attorney says that the recording industry's suit against XM Satellite Radio is not so much about money as it is about control -- and in particular, whether XM gives consumers too much leeway to choose, record, and save its digital-music streams. (Fri, 19 May 2006 19:57:07 GMT)

Kim Komando: Specialty sites make finding a doctor or lawyer easy
You use the Internet to research computers, televisions and other goods. So why not use it to research things that really matter? The Yellow Pages can't tell you if a doctor is good or a lawyer is worth a high fee. But a number of Web sites do. (Fri, 19 May 2006 20:13:18 GMT)

Povich Lawyer Asks Court to Dismiss Case
Maury Povich Lawyer Asks Court to Dismiss Producer's Harassment Lawsuit (Fri, 19 May 2006 20:27:32 GMT)

How Much Should I Expect to Pay a Lawyer to Draft a Basic Will?
Answers a frequently asked question on how much it will cost to hire a lawyer to draft a basic will for a pair of husband-and-wife, and suggests two do-it-yourself software that can save you money. (Fri, 19 May 2006 20:44:59 GMT)

Milberg Weiss Fired as Special Counsel to Ohio Attorney General
May 19 (Bloomberg) -- Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro fired Milberg Weiss Bershad & Shulman as his special counsel today, one day after the law firm was indicted on charges of paying more than $11 million in kickbacks to clients. (Fri, 19 May 2006 20:54:36 GMT)

Lifting the Lid: NY lawyer contender for torts crown
John "Sean" Coffey, a former federal prosecutor and U.S. Naval officer, may be set to replace Melvyn Weiss and William Lerach as the most feared lawyer in corporate America. (Fri, 19 May 2006 21:08:21 GMT)

Lawyer blasts Mexican attorney general over Ianiero case
Prominent criminal lawyer Edward Greenspan blasted the Mexican attorney general investigating the slaying of a Canadian couple at a Cancun-area resort, accusing him of arrogance and rudeness. (Fri, 19 May 2006 21:08:40 GMT)

Mexican AG probing slaying of Canadian couple blasted by family lawyer
The lawyer representing the family of a Canadian couple murdered at a Cancun-area resort has accused the Mexican attorney general investigating the case of being arrogant and rude. (Fri, 19 May 2006 21:50:26 GMT)

Attorney General steps into Meadow case
The Attorney General is to intervene in an appeal, after a ruling that Professor Sir Roy Meadow should not have been struck off for giving mistaken evidence in the Sally Clark cot-death trial. (Fri, 19 May 2006 23:24:31 GMT)

Milberg Weiss fired by Ohio attorney general
Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro on Friday fired Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP from a class-action lawsuit, a day after a federal grand jury indicted the firm for orchestrating a kickback scheme, a spokesman for Petro said. (Fri, 19 May 2006 23:33:57 GMT)

Milberg Weiss fired by Ohio attorney general
Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro on Friday fired Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP as special counsel on a class-action lawsuit, a day after a federal grand jury indicted the firm for orchestrating a kickback scheme, a spokesman for Petro said. (Fri, 19 May 2006 23:37:52 GMT)

Attorney: 'Clothesline' Suspect Wanted To Slow Traffic
The rope that left a Los Gatos motorcyclist in a temporary coma was strung across the roadway for safety reasons, says an attorney for one of the three people charged in the case. (Sat, 20 May 2006 03:06:46 GMT)

Attorney to ask judge to reconsider dismissal of Bass Pro suit
LITTLE ROCK An attorney for environmental groups suing to stop the construction of a shopping center in a wetlands area in North Little Rock says he will file a brief early next week asking a judge to reconsider the suit's dismissal. (Sat, 20 May 2006 03:35:03 GMT)

US Attorney Gen in 'linguistic snare' over English
President George W. Bush has long opposed making English the country's national language, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said on Friday, a day after the Senate voted to do so, but the White House said later Gonzales had got caught in a "linguistic snare." (Sat, 20 May 2006 04:05:24 GMT)

Lawyer: Hoffa informant first talked in 1976
DETROIT - The informant described as spurring the search for Jimmy Hoffa's remains on property now known as Hidden Dreams Farm is an ailing prison inmate who, according to his former lawyer, first told the FBI about the location 30 years ago. (Sat, 20 May 2006 04:27:02 GMT)

Kim Komando: Specialty sites ease search for doctor or lawyer
You use the Internet to research computers, televisions and other goods. So why not use it to research things that really matter? The Yellow Pages can't tell you if a doctor is good or a lawyer is worth a high fee. But a number of Web sites do. (Sat, 20 May 2006 05:14:09 GMT)

Court disbars New Iberia lawyer for misconduct
LAFAYETTE — The state Supreme Court has disbarred a New Iberia lawyer on allegations that include an attempt to charge $12,500 in legal fees for writing a one-page demand letter and defrauding a blind woman into signing a personal-injury contingency agreement by telling her it was routine paperwork. (Sat, 20 May 2006 05:28:07 GMT)

District attorney faces opposition
05.19.06 - Former Deputy District Attorney Jill Ravitch supported Stephan Passalacqua's campaign to become Sonoma County district attorney in 2002 to clean up an office which had been publicly criticized for messy management and botched cases. (Sat, 20 May 2006 05:28:50 GMT)

Court disbars defense lawyer
The Kansas Supreme Court has disbarred a Wichita criminal defense lawyer a year after he tested positive for cocaine during a murder trial. (Sat, 20 May 2006 06:05:31 GMT)

Perez Is Eligible to Run For Attorney General
Montgomery County Council member Tom Perez is eligible to run for Maryland attorney general, despite not having joined the state's bar until 2001, according to a legal opinion the state issued yesterday. (Sat, 20 May 2006 06:24:27 GMT)

Cannon, former county attorney, fights eviction
Former Salt Lake County Attorney Ted Cannon - who was prosecuted for sexual harassment in the 1980s - is back in court, this time fighting an eviction. In asking a judge to oust Cannon from an apartment, the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City has cited "terrible" odors coming from his apartment, threats Cannon allegedly made to shoot a manager who wanted to inspect it and disputes with other (Sat, 20 May 2006 06:52:20 GMT)

Attorney for teens says charges undeserved
An attorney for two middle school students said prosecutors went too far by charging his clients in incidents that amounted to nothing more than a prank and an inappropriate comment. (Sat, 20 May 2006 07:04:38 GMT)

Lawyer had to prod FBI on Hoffa search
DETROIT — Federal authorities sat on the tip about former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa being buried on a Milford Township, Mich., horse farm for several months until a lawyer for the tipster threatened to go public, the Detroit Free Press learned Friday. (Sat, 20 May 2006 08:13:45 GMT)

Lawyer says infant had proper care before death
The doctor responsible for the care of an infant who died at Alberta Children's Hospital did nothing negligent in the boy's care, her lawyer said yesterday. (Sat, 20 May 2006 08:34:44 GMT)

Some Ads Recruiting "Secret Shoppers" Are Scams, Attorney General Nixon says
Consumers who respond to newspaper ads recruiting "secret shoppers" should beware of scams that could cost them hundreds of dollars, Attorney General Jay Nixon says. (Sat, 20 May 2006 10:07:20 GMT)

Lawyer says FBI was told of Hoffa site in '76
The informant who is spurring the search for Jimmy Hoffa's remains on property now known as Hidden Dreams Farm is an ailing prison inmate who told the FBI about the location 30 years ago, the tipster's former lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 20 May 2006 10:40:54 GMT)

CAMPAIGN 2006: Attorney General / L.A. city attorney fighting to raise profile
Rocky Delgadillo's dad was prescient when he picked his son's nickname back in 1960. "Dad thought it was a great name for a fighter, an underdog," said Delgadillo, the Los Angeles city attorney. "He didn't want me to be quitter." Now Delgadillo,... (Sat, 20 May 2006 10:47:43 GMT)

Port Royal's private meeting was illegal, press attorney says
BEAUFORT - Port Royal officials violated state law when they met in private this week to discuss the future of the town's port without releasing an agenda to the public, a South Carolina media attorney says. (Sat, 20 May 2006 11:25:17 GMT)

Lawyer challenges Constitutional Court verdict invalidating April 2 election
BANGKOK, May 20 (TNA) - Objecting to a Constitutional Court verdict to nullify the April 2 general election, a Thai lawyer has submitted a petition to many state agencies, requesting that the verdict be revoked. (Sat, 20 May 2006 12:24:12 GMT)

UK attorney general repeats calls for closure of Guantanamo
UK Attorney General - Guantanamo Britain's Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, Saturday repeated his call for the closure of the US concentration camp at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, suggesting the regime of holding prisoners with trial or charge was damaging freedom and democracy. (Sat, 20 May 2006 13:19:28 GMT)

Attorney General Warns Of Flood Scams
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- With flood recovery underway, the New Hampshire attorney general says people should be wary of fund-raising scams and contractors trying to cash in on the disaster. (Sat, 20 May 2006 13:32:36 GMT)

Attorney: Accused killer of USC player says he's innocent
BATON ROUGE, La. - A man accused of first-degree murder in the shooting death of University of Southern California basketball player Ryan Francis says police have arrested the wrong man, his defense attorney says. (Sat, 20 May 2006 14:49:27 GMT)

Seattle attorney, banker to lead Iowa bank
Richard S. Swanson, a prominent Seattle attorney and banker, has been tapped to lead the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. (Sat, 20 May 2006 15:30:05 GMT)