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FBI investigating marketing firm that tried to recruit Bush, attorney says
The FBI has opened an investigation into a fledgling San Diego sports marketing firm that tried to recruit Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush, the attorney for the football star's family told The Associated Press today. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:05:45 GMT)

Lawyer: Border Patrol should be investigated for racial profiling
A civil rights lawyer on Wednesday demanded authorities investigate a roundup of hundreds of undocumented immigrants in what he called a desert dragnet based on racial profiling. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:19:01 GMT)

Abducted Alabama Attorney Found Safe
A family law attorney was abducted from a parking lot Wednesday by a gunman who dragged her back into the Lexus she had been driving and then drove off. Sandra Eubank Gregory was later found safe and the alleged abductor was arrested. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:00:28 GMT)

Lawyer: Border Patrol Racially Profiled
A civil rights lawyer is demanding an investigation into possible racial profiling in a recent roundup of hundreds of undocumented immigrants in Southern California. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:32:15 GMT)

Ala. attorney found alive after abduction
A family law attorney was found Wednesday about nine hours after she was abducted at gunpoint from a parking lot and police arrested a man suspected in the kidnapping, officials said. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 02:19:36 GMT)

Shayana Kadidal: Judge Orders Ashcroft, DOJ To Come Clean on Attorney-Client Surveillance
Yesterday a judge ordered the Bush Administration to finally come clean about spying on some attorney-client conversations. As The New York Times reports , the order means that the administration "cannot dodge" a "persistent and unwelcome question: Are members of the United States trial team and likely witnesses -- including Mr. Ashcroft and Robert S. Mueller III, the F.B.I. director -- (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:24:25 GMT)

LAWYER CRUSHED IN ROCK DEBATE
A LAWYER who tried to claim a court could not assume Edinburgh Castle rock was in the capital lost his argument yesterday. John Good was defending Thomas Crowley, 21, a student accused of painting a life-size knight on to the castle rock in January. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:39:36 GMT)

Scottsdale city attorney can live in PV
Deborah Robberson has been Scottsdale's city attorney for six months, but she will not need to move from her Paradise Valley home to meet the city charter's residency requirements. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:41:05 GMT)

Cave Creek appoints town attorney
Tempe Deputy City Attorney Cliff Mattice will become Cave Creek's new town attorney June 12. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 05:10:54 GMT)

Fine would fit hit-run crime, lawyer argues
Thu, June 1, 2006 Fine would fit hit-run crime, lawyer argues By SEAN MCKIBBON , OTTAWA SUN A man who ran a group of cyclists off the road and took off shouldn't spend any time in jail and should only be subjected to a fine and possibly probation, his lawyer argued yesterday. Richard Martin, 41, was convicted in April of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and leaving the scene of an accident. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 05:32:49 GMT)

Slade, attorney meet with DA
Ousted Texas Southern University President Priscilla Slade and her attorney met with prosecutors Wednesday to answer questions about the use of school money to furnish and landscape her house. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 05:45:11 GMT)

Ex-minister Adamov suffers third heart attack in jail - lawyer
MOSCOW, June 1 (RIA Novosti) - A lawyer acting for ex-nuclear minister Yevgeny Adamov said his defendant had early Thursday suffered a third heart attack since being in custody. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:11:34 GMT)

N.J. attorney general carries out her civic duty
As a prosecutor and a public defender, New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber spent plenty of time in courtrooms. This week, she was up for another judicial job: jury duty. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:17:19 GMT)

No criminal cases under way against Kyrgyz ex-president - lawyer
BISHKEK. June 1 (Interfax) - The Kyrgyz Prosecutor General's Office is not investigating any criminal cases against former president Askar Akayev, lawyer Maxim Maximovich said in Bishkek on Thursday. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:38:36 GMT)

Lawyer charged in bilkings is freed One of alleged victims is portrayed in filing as 'serial killer and arsonist'
A lawyer and an Ajo woman he once defended appeared in Pima County Superior Court on Tuesday, but this time it was the lawyer who was in shackles. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 08:40:44 GMT)

Hold the lawyer jokes: Gun belonged to client
Painesville -- Richard Orosz peered out his third-story window as police swarmed the bank below with rifles drawn. When another lawyer warned him to lock his door to keep out an armed robber, it suddenly dawned on Orosz that he was the gunman. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 08:48:58 GMT)

Ala. Attorney Found Alive After Abduction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A family law attorney was found Wednesday about nine hours after she was abducted at gunpoint from a parking lot and police arrested a man suspected in the kidnapping, officials said. Sandra Eubank Gregory, 34, was found in a motel a few miles from where she was abducted. Lt. Henry Irby said Gregory was "reportedly all right.'' He would not comment further on her (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:55:41 GMT)

Lawyer demands probe of border dragnet
A civil rights lawyer on Wednesday demanded that authorities investigate a roundup of hundreds of undocumented immigrants in what he called a desert dragnet based on racial profiling. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:06:36 GMT)

Lawyer Admits Fraud Scheme
A Lakeland lawyer pleaded no contest Wednesday to charges stemming from a fraudulent real estate scheme. Robert Emerson Jackson II is scheduled for sentencing July 14. As part of a plea deal with prosecutors, Jackson is expected to serve five years' probation. He must also pay $114,185 in restitution by his sentencing date. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:18:15 GMT)

Birmingham attorney found safe after abduction, suspect held
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The ordeal began early in the morning, when witnesses say they saw a gunman force a family law attorney back into the Lexus she was driving. Then, they sped away. It ended nine hours... (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 11:38:28 GMT)

Attorney General Candidate Brown Best Known As Former Governor
His father was governor and decades later so was he, and his sister Kathleen served as state treasurer. Now Jerry Brown is a Democratic candidate for attorney general. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 13:58:52 GMT)

Star's Lawyer Calls For Dismissal
Star, who was arrested, posted bail and fired earlier this month from Clear Channel Radio R&B/hip-hop WWPR (Power 105.1) New York on child endangerment charges, moved for a dismissal during his court case May 30. Ben Brafman, Star's lawyer, highlighted crosstown hip-hop WQHT (Hot 97) rival air personality Miss Jones' pot shots, calling Star a "faggot" among other things in an effort to say the (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:00:23 GMT)

Lawyer says FBI is investigating pro-Lieberman blog postings
A Hartford lawyer says the FBI has agreed to investigate postings promoting Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman's re-election on a popular Connecticut-based Internet "blog" in the names of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:29:13 GMT)

Lawyer to speak to school administrators about Internet bullying
Administrators for the Palm Springs Unified School District are learning about the problem of Internet bullying. District principals, vice principals and counselors are attending a workshop on this topic and will learn more about the issue during a discussion today lead by an Orange County lawyer. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:30:07 GMT)

Biden's son runs for Del. attorney general
Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III, son of Delaware's senior U.S. senator, kicked off his campaign for state attorney general Thursday. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:45:42 GMT)

Biden's Son Runs for Del. Attorney General
DOVER, Del. -- Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III, son of Delaware's senior U.S. senator, kicked off his campaign for state attorney general Thursday. Biden pledged not only to prosecute criminals, but also to prevent crimes such as identity theft and Internet stalking of children by sexual predators. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:03:41 GMT)

Biden's Son Runs for Del. Attorney General
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Joseph R. "Beau'' Biden III, son of Delaware's senior U.S. senator, kicked off his campaign for state attorney general Thursday. Biden pledged not only to prosecute criminals, but also to prevent crimes such as identity theft and Internet stalking of children by sexual predators. "I truly believe that this office has the potential to greatly improve the lives and well-being of (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:38:15 GMT)

Texas woman, accused of being a fake attorney, held in Alabama
GADSDEN, Ala. A Houston woman wanted in Florida on marijuana charges is jailed in Gadsden, Alabama, after claiming to be an attorney for a man arrested on drug charges. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:06:33 GMT)

Texas Woman, Accused Of Being Fake Attorney, Held In Alabama
GADSDEN, Ala. -- A Texas woman wanted in Florida on marijuana charges is jailed in Gadsden after claiming to be an attorney for a man arrested on drug charges. Authorities contended it is part of a pattern of targeting Hispanic drug defendants and charging high fees. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:11:59 GMT)

Attorney For Victims' Families Criticizes Fletcher Administration
An attorney for mine families is demanding an apology from Gov. Ernie Fletcher and his administration for the "disrespectful and insensitive treatment of the widows and families" of the miners killed in a southeastern Kentucky mine. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:28:33 GMT)

Completion of Gadsby Hannah Acquisition Brings 430-Lawyer McCarter & English to Boston
NEWARK, N.J.----June 1, 2006--McCarter & English, LLP announced the completion of its combination with Boston's 64-lawyer Gadsby Hannah LLP. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:30:00 GMT)

RCMP have wrong suspects, lawyer says
A lawyer and the RCMP cannot agree on a reported attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl last Sunday. RCMP say two 15 year olds and one 16 year old turned themselves in Wednesday regarding the case, and investigators are not looking for any other suspects. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:56:03 GMT)

Texas Attorney General secures injunction against BioPerformance
Lawyers for Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office were successful Thursday in winning an injunction against a company that markets a pill that the owners claim can boost gas mileage and save drivers money. (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:45:40 GMT)

Saddam lawyer says witnesses were arrested
Four defence witnesses were arrested after giving their testimony in Saddam Hussein's trial this week, the former Iraqi leader's chief lawyer has claimed. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 01:12:21 GMT)

Texas woman, accused of being a fake attorney, held in Alabama
GADSDEN, Ala. A Texas woman who police say has been faking being an attorney now needs a real lawyer. Police in Alabama say Carmen Saldana Meyer traveled state-to-state... (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 03:55:02 GMT)

Assistant attorney general accused of assault
A Portsmouth psychologist is expected to file simple assault charges today against an assistant attorney general who prosecutes complaints filed with the boards of medicine and mental health practice. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:07:48 GMT)

Former Sullivan County attorney pleads guilty to felony
A former Sullivan County attorney charged with stealing more than $349,000 from a client’s trust fund pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony. As part of the plea agreement, Julia A. Johnson-Sheffler would avoid prison time, spending two years on probation for the class-C felony theft charge. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:12:05 GMT)

Lawyer seeks Peterson testimony
A civil lawyer will seek judicial approval next week to elicit sworn out-of-court testimony from convicted wife-killer Michael Peterson, but the successful Durham novelist apparently will resist. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:37:58 GMT)

Area lawyer faces DWI, traffic offenses
A Cape Girardeau-area lawyer was arrested in Cape Girardeau on suspicion of driving while intoxicated over the Memorial Day weekend. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:49:51 GMT)

Texas woman, accused of being a fake attorney, held in Alabama
GADSDEN, Ala. A Texas woman who police say has been faking being an attorney now needs a real lawyer. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:59:05 GMT)

Gage County attorney wonders why cell bills grew so quickly
BEATRICE — The Gage County Sheriff’s Office continues to operate without cell phones or credit cards as the county attorney investigates for misuse of county property. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:10:57 GMT)

Iranian dissident journalist, Zimbabwe lawyer win top rights award
GENEVA -- A dissident Iranian journalist, Akbar Ganji, and a lawyer and broadcaster in Zimbabwe, Arnold Tsunga, will share a leading international human rights award this year, advocacy groups announced on Tuesday. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 08:10:09 GMT)

New ire over '87 lawyer murder
Her name is synonymous with the murder of lawyer Tim McNamee. Now, the former Nadine Walter wants to become a lawyer herself. An investigator with the Florida Bar Association has discreetly made inquiries into the former Elgin woman's past. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 08:20:40 GMT)

Safavian lawyer plans short defense
The lawyer for Bush administration executive David Safavian plans a short defense to charges he concealed giving assistance from his government post to his former partner, Republican influence-peddler Jack Abramoff. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 08:51:58 GMT)

Teens deny attempt to abduct girl: Lawyer
A lawyer representing one of three teenage boys questioned by police in an alleged abduction attempt near Halifax last Sunday said the matter is being blown out of proportion. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 08:54:44 GMT)

Safavian Lawyer Plans Short Defense
WASHINGTON (AP) - The lawyer for Bush administration executive David Safavian plans a short defense to charges he concealed giving assistance from his government post to his former partner, Republican influence-peddler Jack Abramoff. Prosecutors rested their case Thursday after a Senate investigator testified Safavian gave contradictory accounts last year about whether or not he accepted free (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 09:08:12 GMT)

Police, lawyer disagree on abduction story
Three teens who went to police after hearing reports of an attempted child abduction in Hammonds Plains over the weekend are caught in a "maelstrom" of misunderstandings, according to a lawyer representing one of the boys. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 10:38:05 GMT)

CAMPAIGN 2006: State attorney general / Brown's rivals question commitment to death penalty / He says regardless of his
Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown insists that his 46 years of opposition to the death penalty is a "nonissue" in the race for California attorney general. But his opponents argue that Brown -- who opposed the death penalty as a Catholic seminarian, as... (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 10:54:02 GMT)

Attorney: Woman accused in baby snatching was adopting infant
LOS ANGELES -- A wealthy woman accused of kidnapping a 6-week-old baby was in fact adopting the boy, her attorney said. Police, however, say Annette Pinkard, a 47-year-old real... (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:09:58 GMT)

Paroubek files lawsuit against Kubice, not complaint-attorney
Prague- The Prague 1 District State Attorney's Office told CTK today that Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek (Social Democrats, CSSD) had filed a lawsuit against police organised crime unit (UOOZ) head Jan Kubice, and not a complaint, as the media wrote, and that the office received his file. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:24:39 GMT)

Texas woman, accused of being a fake attorney, held in Alabama
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - Police say a Texas woman traveled state-to-state posing as an attorney and charged Spanish-speaking drug defendants thousands of dollars to represent them in court. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:26:04 GMT)

Lawyer: Woman adopting, not stealing baby
A wealthy woman accused of kidnapping a 7-week old baby was adopting him, her lawyer said, but police claim she took the baby after his teenage mother rejected her offer to buy him. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:42:37 GMT)

Attorney: Woman accused in LA baby snatching was adopting infant
LOS ANGELES The attorney for a wealthy Dallas-area woman accused of kidnapping a seven-week-old baby in Los Angeles says his client was actually adopting the... (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:43:43 GMT)

Lyon County deputy district attorney running for Storey County DA position
A Lyon County deputy district attorney is running for office in Storey County. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:48:17 GMT)

Vu's attorney wants to move baby-selling trial elsewhere
APPLETON — The attorney for a man charged with trying to sell his infant daughter said Thursday that police tainted the jury pool by holding a news conference detailing the investigation. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:50:10 GMT)

Druken decision impairing plea bargains, lawyer claims
While his client savours freedom outside of prison, Jody Druken's lawyer says a judge's rejection of a plea agreement has had a ripple effect throughout the criminal justice system. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:50:11 GMT)

Lawyer plays down Arsenal fears
A leading sports lawyer says Arsenal have little to fear from the probe into their association with Belgian club Beveren. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:53:01 GMT)

District attorney candidates rake in almost $200,000
Blame inflation or a more heated district attorney's race. The campaign for El Dorado County district attorney is proving a costly one as the two candidates have raised a total nearing $200,000, election forms show. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:01:08 GMT)

Biden's son begins run for attorney general
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III, son of Delaware's senior U.S. senator, kicked off his campaign for state attorney general Thursday. Biden pledged not only to prosecute criminals, but also to prevent crimes such as identity theft and Internet stalking of children by sexual predators. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:05:01 GMT)

Man who posed as attorney sentenced
A private investigator who fraudulently posed as an attorney at the Atwood Legal Center was sent to state prison Thursday after pleading no contest in Placer Superior Court to conspiracy charges. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:20:17 GMT)

Attorney: Woman accused in baby snatching was adopting infant
A wealthy woman accused of kidnapping a 6-week-old baby was in fact adopting the boy, her attorney said. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:31:23 GMT)

Civil Rights Attorney Causes Disruption At Town Hall Meeting
Civil rights attorney James Myart was escorted out of a District 2 town hall meeting Thursday night that featured Martin Luther King III. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:41:10 GMT)

Safavian Lawyer Plans a Short Defense in Lobbying Trial
The lawyer for David Safavian, a Bush administration official, plans a short defense to wrap up a lobbying scandal trial on charges that he concealed giving assistance from his government post to his former partner. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:52:23 GMT)

Solich's lawyer argues Ohio coach was drugged
Ohio coach Frank Solich is fighting a drunken driving conviction based on testing that revealed the "date rape" drug GHB in his system, his lawyer said Friday. Attorney Sam Shamansky said he will ask the Athens Municipal Court to consider overturning Solich's conviction. Solich pleaded no contest in November after police spotted him slumped over the wheel of his vehicle. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:46:03 GMT)

Lake Geneva mayor suspends city attorney
LAKE GENEVA-A petition to remove City Attorney Michael Rielly from office was filed Thursday with the city clerk's office. Rielly was arrested at a Lake Geneva bar on May 25 on charges of misdemeanor disorderly conduct and trespassing. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:49:20 GMT)

Former city attorney turns himself in
Former North Miami city attorney Barry Kutun turned himself in this aftenoon at the Broward County jail on two counts of unlawful sex with a Hollywood teenager. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 17:14:25 GMT)

Lawyer says Solich was drugged with GHB
Ohio coach Frank Solich is fighting a drunken driving conviction based on testing that revealed the "date rape" drug GHB in his system, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 17:23:36 GMT)

Attorney General hit with second fine in lead paint case
A judge fined Attorney General Patrick Lynch $10,000 on Friday for public comments he made after the state won a lawsuit against former lead paint manufacturers, marking the second time Lynch has been penalized for comments about the case. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:04:29 GMT)

Former Scrushy lawyer joins Ferrari crash defense team
LOS ANGELES The lawyer who represented fired HealthSouth chief Richard Scrushy will defend the man accused of stealing a classic Ferrari sports car and wrecking it on the P-C-H in Malibu. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:36:43 GMT)

Scrushy's Lawyer Joins Ferrari Crash Defense Team
The lawyer who represented fired Health South chief Richard Scrushy will defend the man accused of stealing a classic Ferrari sports car and wrecking it on the PCH in Malibu. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:37:44 GMT)

Attorney: Woman Accused In LA Baby Snatching Was Adopting Infant
The attorney for a wealthy Dallas-area woman accused of kidnapping a 7-week-old baby in Los Angeles says his client was actually adopting the boy. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:49:58 GMT)

Lawyer says Solich was drugged
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio coach Frank Solich is fighting a drunken-driving conviction based on testing that revealed the “date rape” drug GHB in his system, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:30:30 GMT)

Defense attorney: U.S. troops to face murder charges in Iraqi's death
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Seven Marines and a Navy corpsman could face murder, kidnapping and conspiracy charges as early as Friday in the shooting death of an Iraqi man, a defense attorney said. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:37:41 GMT)

Lawyer says Ohio coach was drugged
Ohio coach Frank Solich is fighting a drunken driving conviction based on testing that revealed the "date rape" drug GHB in his system, his lawyer said Friday. Attorney Sam Shamansky said he will ask the Athens Municipal Court to look at the drug test and consider overturning Solich's conviction. Solich, a former Nebraska coach, pleaded no contest in November after police spotted him slumped over (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:54:33 GMT)

UPDATED! Murder victim was wife of assistant U.S. attorney
WEST CITY — Cindy Leggans, the wife of Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Leggans, has been identified by authorities as the woman that was found beaten to death Thursday afternoon in West City. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:57:42 GMT)

Attorney Derek Farmer To Plead To Keep License
DAYTON, Ohio -- An attorney will soon have his day in court, where he will plead to keep his law license. Derek Farmer is an attorney in Columbus who may lose his license for allegedly mishandling a client’s case. The state Supreme Court will hear his appeal next week. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 21:12:20 GMT)

Attorney general adds staffer to help handle public-access issues
SPRINGFIELD — After handling more than 1,000 questions and complaints from the public, the media and others about government openness, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Friday that she has added a staffer to her public access counselor's office. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 21:12:36 GMT)

Felony charges filed in abduction of Alabama attorney
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities filed kidnapping, robbery and sexual assault charges Friday against a parolee accused of abducting an attorney and holding her for nine hours before her rescue by police. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 21:50:50 GMT)

Attorney: Woman Accused In LA Baby Snatching Was Adopting Infant
A wealthy woman accused of kidnapping a 7-week-old baby was in fact adopting the boy, her attorney said. (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 23:52:42 GMT)

Lawyer John Marsden farewelled
Friends, family and colleagues of the prominent Sydney lawyer, John Marsden, have met in Campbelltown in Sydney's south-west for his funeral service. Sixty-four-year-old Mr Marsden died last month from stomach cancer while holidaying in Turkey. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 01:58:34 GMT)

Felony charges for abduction of attorney
A man accused of abducting an attorney and holding her for nine hours before her rescue by police was charged with kidnapping and sexual assault Friday. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:18:58 GMT)

Felony Charges for Abduction of Attorney
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A man accused of abducting an attorney and holding her for nine hours before her rescue by police was charged with kidnapping and sexual assault Friday. Dedrick Griham, 35, was charged with five felonies, including one count of rape and two counts of sodomy. The ordeal began early Wednesday when witnesses said they saw a gunman force a woman back into the Lexus she was (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:40:25 GMT)

Lawyer John Marsden farewelled in Sydney
Dozens of people have gathered in a Sydney church to farewell controversial lawyer John Marsden. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:49:08 GMT)

Attorney General steps up pressure on debtors
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) plans to summon all the debtors to the Bank Indonesia's Liquidity Support Scheme (BLBI) to ensure they pay back their debts by the government's December deadline. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 04:16:19 GMT)

Lawyer says medical data will show his client is too frail for trial
The lawyer for a Hunterdon County man awaiting a retrial on sexual abuse charges said he hopes to have in the next three weeks medical records that will show his client is too frail to stand trial. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 04:44:41 GMT)

Attorney: Guest-work system can be abused
A federal suit filed against a Colorado ranch on behalf of Chilean herders exposes the potential for abuse in guest-worker programs, an attorney said Friday. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 06:54:19 GMT)

Lawyer: Shooting Justified
The lawyer for Hartford police Officer Robert Lawlor has written a scathing rebuttal to a report released last month that concluded Lawlor was not justified in shooting and killing a teenager last year and should face criminal charges in the incident. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 07:33:27 GMT)

VIOLATION OF TRUST Client security fund sets things right when a lawyer goes wrong
It sometimes happens because a lawyer has a drug addiction or a gambling problem. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 08:03:39 GMT)

Saying no to meth: Attorney general’s education program reaches Olympic High School
Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna talked to Olympic High School students Wednesday. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 08:05:14 GMT)

Lawyer: Solich was drugged
Ohio University football coach Frank Solich is fighting a drunken driving conviction based on testing that revealed the "date rape" drug GHB in his system, his lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 08:51:28 GMT)

Lawyer Marsden farewelled
CONTROVERSIAL Sydney lawyer John Marsden was the man who forced the establishment to face up to the reality of homosexuality, his friend, High Court Judge Michael Kirby, said today. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 09:22:43 GMT)

Felony charges filed in abduction of Birmingham attorney
BIRMINGHAM Authorities have filed five felony charges in the abduction of a Birmingham attorney earlier this week. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 09:42:25 GMT)

Charges filed in abduction of attorney
BIRMINGHAM — Authorities filed kidnapping, robbery and sexual assault charges Friday against a parolee accused of abducting an attorney and holding her for nine hours before her rescue by police. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 10:15:41 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 . (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 10:52:51 GMT)

Billings by lawyer for poor defended
Charlotte lawyer Lucky Osho may have made mistakes when he submitted bills for defending poor criminal suspects, but they were unintentional, his lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 11:04:49 GMT)

N. Miami's ex-attorney faces more sex charges
HOLLYWOOD · The former North Miami city attorney who admitted paying for sex with a Hollywood madam and an underage girl turned himself in Friday to face a new round of charges. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 11:29:55 GMT)

Attorney gives details in Haditha case
BAGHDAD, Iraq - An attorney for families of some of the two dozen unarmed Iraqi civilians allegedly killed by U.S. Marines in the western town of Haditha on Nov. 19 said three or four Marines carried out the shootings while 20 more waited outside the homes. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 11:38:40 GMT)

Attorney joins race for judge position
Olympia attorney Charlie Williams has joined the list of candidates seeking to become Thurston County's eighth Superior Court judge. Williams, 54, has been a criminal defense and personal injury attorney since 1992, but also has practiced family law. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 11:40:01 GMT)

Lawyer: Ticket Was Partly Payback
White River Junction -- About an hour into the first hearing on his client's court case disputing a $11,550 traffic ticket from the town of Norwich, the lawyer for Northeast Kingdom trucker Jimmy Eastman cut to the chase in Vermont traffic court yesterday afternoon. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:21:49 GMT)

Sleep Aid Cited in Arson Case: Attorney: Accused Mother of 2 Used Drug Some Say Causes Sleepwalking
By Fred Kelly, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Jun. 3--The woman charged in a mysterious string of suspected arsons in the Dilworth neighborhood does not remember whether she set the fires, her attorney told a courtroom Friday. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:10:24 GMT)

Former city attorney investigated in fatal accident
PERRYVILLE, Ark. State police say results of blood tests on a former Camden city attorney were positive for cocaine and a prescription drug called sertraline. Police are investigating Benton Rollins' involvement in a March 22nd fatal accident in Perry County. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:17:13 GMT)

Brown leads race for attorney general
Governor, secretary of state, party chairman, Oakland mayor. If the latest statewide poll is correct, Jerry Brown will add another political title to the list on Tuesday: attorney general. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:18:50 GMT)

Luger gets first-ballot DFL nod for county attorney
Former assistant U.S. Attorney Andy Luger received the DFL Party endorsement for Hennepin County attorney today on the first ballot. Luger defeated former County Attorney Mike Freeman 73 percent to 27 percent, with more than 900 delegates casting votes. "I'm 6-foot-1, 210 pounds; I will cry if you don't stop screaming for me," he told cheering delegates at Washburn High School in Minneapolis (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 18:37:56 GMT)

Iraq lawyer blasts U.S. reaction to deaths
A lawyer who had several relatives among 24 Iraqis allegedly slain by U.S. Marines last fall and is representing kin of other victims complained in a videotape Saturday that American compensation paid to the families was inadequate. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:56:04 GMT)

Iraq Lawyer Blasts U.S. Reaction to Deaths
Haditha Lawyer: U.S. Compensation for Iraqi Deaths Inadequate, Witnesses Accused of Lying (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 20:23:02 GMT)

Britney meets divorce lawyer; Federline plans kids' upbringing
Looks like pop star Britney Spears has had enough of her party animal husband Kevin Federline. The Toxic singer visited a divorce lawyer recently, even as her publicist failed to deny Spears' marriage was as good as over. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:30:33 GMT)

Sahil being framed: lawyer
SRINAGAR: Sahil's lawyer Mohammad Aslam Goni on Saturday came out in support of his client saying he was innocent and was being framed in the Rahul Mahajan case. He said Sahil surrendered here on his advice. ``I advised Sahil to surrender ... (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:35:01 GMT)

District attorney wants teen tried as an adult
BERNALILLO - 13th Judicial District Attorney Lemuel Martinez announced Thursday afternoon that a teenager from Rio Rancho could be facing up to nine years in prison if convicted and sentenced as an adult in a May 21 incident that occurred on 10th Avenue. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:35:41 GMT)

Accuser's Attorney Speaks About Allegations Against Priest
TOLEDO -- The Diocese of Toledo has placed a retired Catholic priest on administrative leave and barred him from any public ministry after allegations of sexual misconduct. Now the attorney representing the alleged victims has talked to News 11. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:43:16 GMT)

Democrat Denise O'Donnell Drops Out Of Attorney General Race
The field of Democrats running for state attorney general is now a little thinner, with Denise O'Donnell announcing Saturday she's dropping out of the race. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:56:23 GMT)

No charges filed yet in case involving Metro East lawyer
Three weeks after the unsealing of a civil suit that alleges that lawyer Tom Lakin engaged in improper sexual relations involving minors and drugs at his East Alton home, no criminal charges have been filed. (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 22:45:46 GMT)

Haditha Lawyer Criticizes U.S. Payments
Haditha Lawyer Says U.S. Compensation Paid to Families of Victims Was Inadequate (Sat, 03 Jun 2006 22:53:02 GMT)

Haditha lawyer criticizes U.S. payments
A lawyer who had several relatives among 24 Iraqis allegedly slain by U.S. Marines last fall and is representing kin of other victims complained in a videotape Saturday that American compensation paid to the families was inadequate. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:03:00 GMT)

Mt. Pleasant city attorney confirms legal expenditures
MT. PLEASANT — The city reimbursed former public works employee James Larry Holden for $10,900 of his legal expenses, according to City Attorney Tom Hardin. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:21:11 GMT)

Haditha Lawyer Criticizes U.S. Payments
Haditha Lawyer Calls U.S. Compensation Paid to Families of Iraqi Victims Was Inadequate (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:38:12 GMT)

Haditha lawyer criticizes U.S. payments
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — A lawyer who had several relatives among 24 Iraqis allegedly slain by U.S. Marines last fall and is representing kin of other victims complained in a videotape Saturday that American compensation paid to the families was inadequate. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:40:50 GMT)

Carbon County picks attorney
Robert Eddleman, a former Montana Supreme Court candidate who has been in private practice in Billings for the past two years, has been named Carbon County attorney. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:47:24 GMT)

DEQ attorney says pond work required mining permit
MISSOULA -- The developer of a controversial subdivision along Rock Creek should have secured a state mining permit before digging a 5-acre pond and could eventually be fined, an attorney with the state Department of Environmental Quality says. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 05:47:34 GMT)

Attorney not liable for client's overdue chiropractic bills: Unsuccessful appeal came from Racine County case
MADISON - An attorney isn't responsible for paying a client's doctor bill, especially when the attorney hasn't signed an agreement with the doctor, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday in a Racine County case. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 07:21:25 GMT)

Attorney may join planning board
A Lawrence attorney is set to become the newest member of the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission. Mayor Mike Amyx has appointed Brad Finkeldei, an attorney with the Lawrence firm of Stevens & Brand LLP, to serve on the board that oversees many land-use and planning decisions. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 07:50:35 GMT)

Johnson gets nod for attorney general
Minnesota Republicans on Saturday endorsed state Rep. Jeff Johnson of Plymouth, a rising young star in the Legislature, for attorney general. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 08:09:08 GMT)

Woman linked to lawyer's murder now trying to become an attorney
ELGIN — Her name was prominently mentioned in the murder case of Kane County lawyer Tim McNamee. Now, the former Nadine Walter wants to become a lawyer herself. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 08:16:05 GMT)

Haditha Lawyer Criticizes U.S. Payments
Haditha Lawyer Calls U.S. Compensation Paid to Families of Iraqi Victims Was Inadequate (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 08:38:12 GMT)

Lawyer complaints about tactics
DES MOINES (AP) — An immigration lawyer says he and his client were tricked into going to an immigration office for an appointment. When they arrived, his client, Estephanie Izaquirre, 18, was arrested. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 09:16:25 GMT)

ATTORNEY GENERAL
There is only one choice: John Tyson Jr. served on the state Board of Education for 14 years and since 1994 has been Mobile County district attorney. The incumbent has been a disappointment. We recommend Ed Packard, director of the elections division in the secretary of state's office. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 09:27:48 GMT)

Haditha lawyer: U.S. paid kin only $2,500
| A lawyer who had several relatives among 24 Iraqis allegedly slain by U.S. Marines last fall and is representing kin of other victims complained in a videotape Saturday that American compensation paid to the families — $2,500 per victim — was inadequate. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 09:46:31 GMT)

Attorney dissatisfied with U.S. compensation for families
BAGHDAD, Iraq - An attorney who had several relatives among 24 Iraqis allegedly slain by Marines last fall and is representing kin of other victims complained in a videotape Saturday that U.S. compensation paid to the families was inadequate. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:39:31 GMT)

INTERVIEW - Saddam defence lawyer accuses court of bullying
AMMAN (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer on Sunday accused the court trying the former leader of bullying and intimidating the defence team and its witnesses to try to undermine its case. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:25:40 GMT)

Sahil might be made scapegoat: Lawyer
Sahil Zaroo who delivered drugs to Rahul Mahajan may become the scapegoat in the issue, his lawyer and family has said. Zaroo, 22, was flown to Delhi after he was arrested in Srinagar on Saturday. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 16:44:06 GMT)

Top US lawyer eyed to defend Salud, pal
AS SOON as it was revealed that the Filipino advisers of boxing star Manny Pacquiao – lawyer Ging Gacal and confidant Wakee Salud – were being sued by American handlers Shelly Finkel and lawyers Nicholas Khan and Keith Davidson, a helping hand was already being extended to them. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 16:45:54 GMT)

Jerry Brown Runs Again -- This Time for Attorney General
At 68, former California governor, three-time Presidential candidate and now outgoing Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown is still running. This time, he's the odds-on favorite for the Democratic nomination in the race for California Attorney General. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 17:07:23 GMT)

Lawyer Says Ohio Football Coach Was Drugged
ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio coach Frank Solich is fighting a drunken driving conviction based on testing that revealed the "date rape" drug GHB in his system, his lawyer said Friday. (Sun, 04 Jun 2006 21:48:14 GMT)

Saddam lawyer takes aim at judge
Saddam Hussein's lawyer has accused the court trying the former Iraqi leader of bullying and intimidating the defence team and its witnesses to try to undermine its case. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:42:07 GMT)

Judge Fines R.I. Attorney General for Lead Paint Case Comments
A judge fined Rhode Island's attorney general $10,000 last week for public comments he made after the state won a lawsuit against former lead paint manufacturers, his second fine over statements abou (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 02:20:36 GMT)

Park County civil attorney sued over alleged ethics violation
LIVINGSTON -- A group of people long critical of county government programs here has sued Park County Civil Attorney Tara DePuy, demanding that she be removed from her position and that she return all of her salary from the past year. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 03:46:11 GMT)

Court assigns lawyer to expat duo
Doha • A criminal court yesterday assigned a lawyer to a young Indonesian woman and a Pakistani who are facing charges of having illicit relations. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 04:18:07 GMT)

SUBIC RAPE Probers to testify GI, victim had consensual sex--lawyer
TWO US Navy investigators were expected to testify in court Monday that one of four US Marines accused of rape had admitted to having consensual sex with the Filipino woman who filed the case, a prosecution lawyer said. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 04:23:23 GMT)

Prominent Shanghai property lawyer released from jail
A prominent property lawyer in Shanghai who was convicted of passing state secrets to foreigners has been released from jail after completing a three-year sentence, his wife said. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 07:21:55 GMT)

Edward J. Thompson Sr., 87, attorney, claims adjuster
Edward James Thompson Sr., a retired attorney, died of a heart attack Tuesday at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. The Linthicum resident was 87. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 07:56:27 GMT)

Saddam lawyer says court bullies defence
AMMAN: Saddam Hussain’s chief lawyer yesterday accused the court trying the former leader of bullying and intimidating the defence team and its witnesses to try to undermine its case. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:05:31 GMT)