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Attorney: Gouttierre Didn't Slap Student
The attorney for a University of Nebraska-Omaha dean facing sanctions by the school said his client is innocent. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:14:12 GMT)

Attorney says Bloomington officer is innocent
BLOOMINGTON (AP) -- A defense lawyer said there's no connection between a Bloomington police officer and a series of unsolved sexual assaults. Attorney Steve Skelton represents Sergeant Jeff Pelo, who is jailed on attempted residential burglary charges. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:24:26 GMT)

Illinois Lawyer Accused of Selling Vacant Property
A disbarred lawyer in Berwyn, Ill., a Chicago suburb, has been arrested and charged with selling vacant properties that belonged to churches and other non-profits -- all without their consent. Philip Radmer is accused of a scam which allegedly made him more than $650,000. Robert Siegel talks with Robert Becker of The Chicago Tribune; the paper's coverage helped lead to Radmer's arrest. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:45:37 GMT)

McDaniel Claims Victory in Attorney General`s Race
The race for the democratic nominee for Attorney General wasn`t actually decided until Wednesday morning, because of ballot issues in Saline County. Dustin McDaniel defeated Paul Suskie by a very slim margin. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:47:56 GMT)

Michigan attorney general says Verizon charging too much
LANSING, Mich. Attorney General Mike Cox has filed a complaint against Verizon Communications, claiming the company charges too much for some local telephone... (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:37:15 GMT)

City Attorney Jailed For Third Time In 3 Weeks
ELKHORN, Wis. -- The Lake Geneva city administrator has filed a petition to have the city attorney removed from office after he was jailed for the third time in three weeks. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:40:54 GMT)

Glitters Lawyer I Have Strategies
LATEST: Disgraced British rocker GARY GLITTER's lawyer is confident his client's sentence for child molestation will be reduced at an appeal later tod (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:05:50 GMT)

After election defeat, city attorney back in Calabasas
After losing his bid to be elected to the Nevada County Superior Court, Calabasas city attorney Michael Colantuono says he'll remain in his post as city attorney. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:56:49 GMT)

CT Attorney General Wants Jeep Investigation
(KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY The Connecticut Attorney General wants an investigation of late model Jeep Grand Cherokees after a number of reports of unintended acceleration. The investigation is of interest to several people in Utah after similar claims were made in a crash in downtown Salt Lake. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:05:29 GMT)

Lawyer's Name Not Entitled to Trademark Protection
In a dispute between a prominent intellectual property lawyer and his former firm, a Pennsylvania federal judge has refused to issue an injunction that would have forced the firm to completely eliminate all uses of the departing lawyer's name and all mention of his court victories. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:09:19 GMT)

New York Courts Back Expansive Lawyer Ad Restrictions
Sweeping new restrictions on attorney advertising are apparently on the horizon as the four presiding justices of New York's appellate divisions this week agreed on comprehensive reforms of the disciplinary rules as they relate to lawyer solicitations. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:10:01 GMT)

FEMA hurricane aid spent on divorce lawyer, vacations, porn and sex change
WASHINGTON -- Houston divorce lawyer Mark Lipkin says he can't recall anyone paying for his services with a FEMA debit card, but congressional investigators say one of his clients did just that. The $1,000 payment was just one example cited in an audit that concluded that up to $1.4 billion -- perhaps as much as 16 percent of the billions of dollars in assistance expended after Hurricanes Katrina (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:20:30 GMT)

City commission, attorney disagree over lawsuits
Several lawsuits recently filed against the city have stirred debate about the city attorney's authority to defend the city, with or without commission authorization. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:21:48 GMT)

Muslim lawyer seeking liberty, justice for all
Sohail Mohammed was a Clifton lawyer with a small practice -- well-liked and respected around the region, but unknown everywhere else. Then came 9/11. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:23:59 GMT)

Lawyer challenges judgeship amid county charter confusion
Confusion over the validity of Knox County's charter spilled over into its courtrooms Wednesday, with one lawyer alleging an appointed General Sessions Court judge shouldn't be allowed to preside over cases. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:57:20 GMT)

Lawyer's Name Not Entitled to Trademark Protection
In a dispute between a prominent IP lawyer and his former firm, a Pennsylvania federal judge has refused to issue an injunction that would have forced the firm to eliminate all uses of the departing lawyer's name and all mention of his court victories. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:59:13 GMT)

Feds sue attorney general in N.J. over NSA probe
The federal government sued the New Jersey attorney general and other state officials Wednesday to stop them from seeking information about telephone companies' cooperation with the National Security Agency.The unusual filing in U.S. District Court in Trenton, N.J., is the latest effort by federal authorities to halt legal proceedings aimed at revealing whether and how often AT&T, Verizon and (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:15:55 GMT)

Florida Attorney General to probe secret court cases
Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist said Wednesday he will investigate why there is no trace of more than 100 Broward court cases in the public records. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:29:10 GMT)

Search renews for G.P. lawyer
GROSSE POINTE -- Using scientific information in an attempt to locate the body of missing Grosse Pointe lawyer Charles Rutherford Jr., Michigan State Police dive teams resumed their search this week. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:13:36 GMT)

Lawyer Found Guilty Of Embezzling
A former lawyer who ran a longtime law practice downtown with his late father pleaded no contest Wednesday to allegations that he embezzled more than $2.2 million from his clients, many of them elderly, longtime patrons of the firm. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:55:47 GMT)

Deleted-files case going to attorney general
NORTH HALEDON -- A case involving a former borough clerk who deleted files in the weeks before retiring will be referred to the state attorney general by the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office because of a potential conflict of interest, Assistant Passaic County Prosecutor Jay McCann said. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:40:18 GMT)

Attorney General nixes Russneft bid for Oil Refineries Ashdod
Attorney General Mazuz said the bid "harms Israel’s security interests.” Sources: The state is torpedoing the Oil Refineries Ashdod sale. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:49:40 GMT)

Ex-federal attorney enters guilty plea
A former U.S. Justice Department civil rights attorney admits he was angling for a state job to monitor and reform California's youth prisons even as he led a federal probe of one of those facilities (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:03:18 GMT)

Assistant steps into the role of Alameda city attorney
ALAMEDA — Officials have appointed Teresa Highsmith as the Island's new city attorney to replace the boss she has worked for the last nine years as an assistant. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:43:59 GMT)

Charge against local attorney dismissed
A local lawyer has had a felony drug charge against him dismissed after he was alleged to have been involved in selling and delivering a counterfeit controlled substance in Onslow County, accusations that his attorney called “baseless.” (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:47:36 GMT)

SAN FRANCISCO / School PTA funds may be missing -- district attorney investigating
Funds allegedly missing for a year from PTA accounts at a San Francisco elementary school will be replenished from school district coffers while the district attorney investigates the apparent disappearance of more than $16,000, education officials said... (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:50:19 GMT)

Sanders exits attorney general race, plans to support Crist
State Sen. Burt Saunders announced Wednesday he is dropping out of the GOP race for attorney general and plans to work toward electing Republican Charlie Crist as governor. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:08:52 GMT)

Defense lawyer seeks to have detainee trial moved from Guantanamo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A military defense lawyer for an alleged former bodyguard of Osama bin Laden wants the Pentagon to move the man's trial to the U-S from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:14:18 GMT)

Lawyer facing prison term for theft from clients
A former city lawyer faces seven years in prison after pleading no contest to charges that he stole $2.2 million from clients of the family law firm. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:24:05 GMT)

Iowa Attorney General’s office considers charges against firm
DES MOINES — The Iowa Attorney General’s office is considering the possibility of criminal charges against an Ames construction firm that allegedly charged Iowa State University, or ISU, more than $400,000 for services state officials say never were performed. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:47:52 GMT)

Defense lawyer seeks to have detainee trial moved from Guantanamo
A military defense lawyer for an alleged former bodyguard of Osama bin Laden wants the Pentagon to move the man's trial to the U.S. from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:59:43 GMT)

Detain Rashid lawyer: home affairs
The department of home affairs today asked the Pretoria High Court to detain Zehir Omar, a lawyer, for contempt of court. Omar is the lawyer of Khalid Mahmood Rashid, a Pakistani national, who disappeared after he was deported from South Africa in November last year. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:36:54 GMT)

South Africa: Khalid Rashid Lawyer Hits Out At Cabinet
If anyone had besmirched the country's good name, it was the South African government, a lawyer for Pakistani national Khalid Rashid charged yesterday. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:36:27 GMT)

South Africa: State Seeks to Have Rashid Lawyer Jailed
The Department of Home Affairs will today ask the Pretoria High Court to jail Gauteng lawyer Zehir Omar for contempt of court. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:37:29 GMT)

Lawyer: Marine death probe tainted
WASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) -- A lawyer for one of the U.S. Marines under investigation in the deaths of 24 Iraqis last year says a congressman has biased the public against the Marines. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:49:54 GMT)

Senate panel approves Anderson for U.S. attorney
A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday unanimously approved President Bush's nomination of Thomas Anderson to move up from an assistant's post to the top job in the U.S. attorney's office for Vermont. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:52:14 GMT)

State's attorney to support initiative for two new K-9s
MACOMB - McDonough County State's Attorney James Hoyle told the County Board's finance committee Wednesday that his office will contribute $500 to efforts by the Macomb Police Department to secure two police dogs. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:56:18 GMT)

District Attorney's statements, documents on rape case differ
In the early days of the Duke lacrosse rape case, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong's public statements appear to have contradicted certain facts in his own files. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:11:47 GMT)

Senate panel approves Anderson for U.S. attorney in Vermont
Published: Thursday, June 15, 2006 MONTPELIER — A U.S. Senate committee today unanimously approved President Bush’s nomination of Thomas Anderson to move up from an assistant’s post to the top job in the U.S. attorney’s office for Vermont. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:16:22 GMT)

Court Rules Governor's Attorney Bills Should Be Public
Gov. Ernie Fletcher will have to hand over documents showing how much his administration is spending on attorney fees. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:11:30 GMT)

Noted attorney labeled sex offender
A year ago, he was a noted Cincinnati defense attorney. Today, J. Robert Andrews is a convicted felon and sex offender. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:14:22 GMT)

State Attorney General Weighs Investigating 1995 Armstrong Tunnel Shooting Death
The state attorney general is weighing whether to investigate the case of a man who led police on a chase through the Armstrong Tunnels that ended in that man's death. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:29:02 GMT)

Attorney: Wettschurack had permission to take county equipment
FOWLER - The dispute between Tippecanoe County and its former emergency management director shouldn't be subject of a criminal case. That was the argument of Steve Wettschurack's attorney this morning in Benton Circuit Court. The jury of five women and one man will begin hearing testimony this afternoon against Wettschurack, who is charged with one Class D felony count of receiving stolen (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:35:12 GMT)

Attorney defends 'friendly chuck'
A “slap” or a “jestful interaction”? Attorney John Stevens Berry Sr., speaking on behalf of Thomas Gouttierre, said Wednesday the University of Nebraska at Omaha dean “found himself in an awkward situation, not of his making,” at a UNO event in April. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:24:03 GMT)

Lawyer Says Rove Won't be Charged in CIA Leak
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Top White House aide Karl Rove has been told by prosecutors he won't be charged with any crimes in the investigation into leak of a CIA officer's identity, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:28:53 GMT)

Lawyer Ron set to resume training
Grade 2 winner Lawyer Ron has been cleared to resume training by Larry Bramlage, D.V.M., who removed bone chips from the colt's right front and right hind fetlocks last month. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:31:11 GMT)

Lawyer code of conduct amended
New York's presiding appellate division justices have voted to amend the Lawyer's Code of Professional Conduct to restrict some advertising and lawyer solicitations. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:13:02 GMT)

City Attorney Helps Paralyzed Teen Get Special Van
Thanks to some help from the city attorney’s office, a 16-year-old boy who was paralyzed when a stray bullet hit him during a gang-related shooting two years ago Thursday got the keys to a specially converted van. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:01:14 GMT)

Lawyer Facing Prison Term For Theft From Clients
A former city lawyer faces seven years in prison after pleading no contest to charges that he stole $2.2 million from clients of the family law firm. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:20:16 GMT)

Lawyer confident of UK action on Hicks
A lawyer for David Hicks is confident the plight of the Australian terrorist suspect will spur the British government to press for his release from the US' Guantanamo Bay prison. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:32:36 GMT)

Noted attorney labeled sex offender
A year ago, he was a noted Cincinnati defense attorney. Today, J. Robert Andrews is a convicted felon and sex offender. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:30:11 GMT)

Lawyer aims to suppress suspect's remarks
Investigators preyed on a Georgia Tech student's devotion to Islam during a terrorism probe and then reneged on a promise not to arrest him if he told the truth, the suspect's lawyer said in court papers Thursday. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:34:05 GMT)

Mother & Lawyer Accused Of Helping Inmates Escape
Nearly two months after three inmates escaped from the George Bailey Detention Facility, a lawyer and mother of one of the escapees are being accused of aiding them. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:08:22 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Ready for Return to Training
(from Churchill Downs notes) Arkansas Derby (gr. II) winner Lawyer Ron has been given the okay to return to training at the barn of veteran Robert Holthus on Friday after surgery following a disappointing run in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:20:33 GMT)

New city attorney
A new city attorney was announced Wednesday by Mayor Begich. His name is Jim Reeves and he will replace a retiring Fred Boness. Reeves is currently a partner at the Dorsey and Whitney firm. He expects to begin his role sometime late summer. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:33:58 GMT)

Swedish lawyer to speak on effect of smacking ban
Swedish lawyer Ruby Harrold-Claesson, coming to New Zealand next month, will be the most qualified person ever to speak in New Zealand on the effect of Sweden's smacking ban on that country's social fabric. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:59:16 GMT)

High profile lawyer charged with stealing
Tasmanian police say investigations into high profile lawyer John Avery are continuing. Avery rose to national prominence in the 1990s representing Port Arthur gunman Martin Bryant. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:24:16 GMT)

The first thrust and parry in attorney general's race
The first real fireworks in the state attorney general's race went off Thursday with a charge of a potential conflict-of-interest. Republican candidate Jeff Johnson, a state representative from Plymouth, said that DFL candidate Matt Entenza, a state representative from St. Paul, needs to explain how he would avoid a conflict over his wife's status as a top executive for a UnitedHealth Group (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:16:34 GMT)

Lawyer sues Yell over order of adverts
Yell, owner of Yellow Pages, is being sued for misrepresentation and breach of contract by a personal injury lawyer who alleges the directory runs a secret coding system that influences the order of advertisements. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:16:50 GMT)

Former Orange Beach mayor, attorney accused of hiding assets
MOBILE, Ala. New federal charges in Mobile against former Orange Beach Mayor Steve Russo. He's accused of conspiring with his wife and city attorney Larry Sutley to hide assets from investigators to prevent the government from seizing it. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:12:14 GMT)

Attorney defends Bible distribution
FRISCO - Debate about the distribution of New Testaments by the Gideons in the middle and high schools continued Wednesday night when the Summit School District's attorney presented his legal opinion of the matter at the Board of Education meeting. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:14:11 GMT)

Attorney dreams of owning old Town Hall
NORTHBOROUGH -- Attorney Chris Senie has high hopes for the old Town Hall. The Westborough resident, whose law practice has been on the second floor of the 4 West Main St. building for three years, ultimately wants to purchase the property. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:15:14 GMT)

Lacrosse lawyer wants apology for poster
Lawyer Alex Charns unleashed a second salvo this week in what he calls his "poster war," demanding a public police apology for a March placard that sought help in solving the Duke University lacrosse rape case. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:01:50 GMT)

Top Hong Kong lawyer jailed in press leak case
A prominent Hong Kong lawyer has been jailed after being convicted of attempting to leak the identity of a witness in a protection programme to the media. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:06:04 GMT)

Top Hong Kong lawyer jailed in press leak case
HONG KONG (AFP) - A prominent Hong Kong lawyer has been jailed after being convicted of attempting to leak the identity of a witness in a protection programme to the media. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:06:04 GMT)

Aussie lawyer jailed in press-leak case
AN Australian lawyer has been jailed in Hong Kong after being convicted of attempting to leak the identity of a witness in a protection program to the media. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:48:59 GMT)

Office of Attorney Ethics releases annual report on 'good lawyers gone bad'
A deputy attorney general was suspended after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:12:58 GMT)

Lawyer lies, loses license
The Florida Supreme Court has disbarred longtime Broward lawyer Barney John ''B.J.'' Cummins for stealing thousands of dollars from clients and lying to cover it up. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:21:04 GMT)

Lawyer had child rape fantasies: court
A high profile Sydney lawyer who allegedly fantasised about raping children and animals has been refused bail after appearing in court. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:18:03 GMT)

Senate committee approves U.S. attorney nominee
MONTPELIER -- A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday unanimously approved President Bush's nomination of Thomas Anderson to move up from an assistant's post to the top job in the U.S. Attorney's Office for Vermont. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:25:42 GMT)

Lawyer had child rape fantasies: court
A high profile Sydney lawyer who allegedly fantasised about raping children and animals has been refused bail after arranging to have sex with an undercover police woman posing as a 15-year-old girl. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:32:36 GMT)

Attorney General: Plainfield trustees violated act twice
Plainfield village trustees violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act twice last June by discussing a trustee appointment and a joint letter to the editor of a local newspaper in closed session and by calling an emergency meeting to deal with the resignation of a village administrator, the attorney general's office has found. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:34:39 GMT)

Shaker Heights attorney's law license suspended
Columbus-The Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday indefinitely suspended the law license of Shaker Heights attorney Renee Scott-Chestang for multiple instances of professional misconduct involving neglect of client matters. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:47:17 GMT)

Court date set for former district attorney charged in abuse case
A July 13 initial appearance has been set in Kewaunee County Circuit Court for former District Attorney Jevon Jaconi, who is charged with a misdemeanor count of domestic abuse disorderly conduct. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:20:02 GMT)

Australian lawyer imprisoned
AN Australian lawyer has been jailed in Hong Kong after being convicted of attempting to leak the identity of a witness in a protection program to the media. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:47:25 GMT)

Former Attorney General Janet Reno Provides Insight Into Government Expectations of Corporate Counsel
Guidance Software, the world leader in computer investigations, brought Chicago's top corporate legal minds together on Tuesday night to discuss compliance and government expectations of corporate counsel with former Attorney General Janet Reno. The executive dinner, hosted at the Drake Hotel, also showcased best practices and tools which mitigate regulatory risks and dramatically reduce the (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:49:46 GMT)

Lawyer Ron ready to return to training
Lawyer Ron has been cleared to return to training. The Arkansas Derby winner had surgery to remove a small chip from his right hind leg after a disappointing run in the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Bob Holthus said Dr. Larry Bramlage, who performed the surgery, gave the colt the OK after a thorough look Tuesday. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:50:52 GMT)

Convicted lawyer files suit claiming TV news slandered him
TAMPA - A veteran Tampa lawyer serving prison time for having sex with a 14-year-old girl has filed a lawsuit accusing a local television news station of slandering him during its coverage of his trial. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:11:23 GMT)

Office of the Attorney-General decides to send Thai Rak Thai case back to EC
A special committee of the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) resolved Friday to send back the report of election fraud against the Thai Rak Thai Party back to the Election Commission. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:44:17 GMT)

Former client says he killed attorney
LIVE OAK — A disgruntled client told sheriff's deputies Thursday afternoon that he killed his former attorney at a Live Oak law office Wednesday night, the victim's girlfriend said. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:15:12 GMT)

Attorney says FBI lied to terror suspect
Six statements by a Georgia Tech student arrested on terrorism-related charges should be thrown out because of false promises and implied threats from investigators, the man's attorney said in court filings Thursday. Syed Haris Ahmed, 21, talked to FBI agents after being told he would not be arrested if he cooperated. Ahmed did talk — six interviews over a week's time — and then was arrested, his (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:21:46 GMT)

DLA Piper raids Orrick Italy for six-lawyer team
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary has raided Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe’s Milan office, scooping a six-lawyer team as part of a nation-wide recruitment push. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:37:14 GMT)

Crook was district attorney for 24 years
AUGUSTA — David Crook figures his 24 years building the Kennebec-Somerset District Attorney’s Office into a professional operation gives him plenty of worthwhile experience to be Kennebec County treasurer. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:21:26 GMT)

Bar suspends attorney 30 days
A Ponce Inlet attorney was suspended from practicing law for 30 days after an investigation found he had abandoned his practice and misappropriated legal fees for his own use, The Florida Bar announced Thursday. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:22:09 GMT)

Belknap County attorney joining attorney general's office
LACONIA, N.H. The prosecutor in (New Hampshire's) Belknap County is resigning to join the state attorney general's office. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:56:51 GMT)

Attorney sentenced to two years in Bielinski fraud case
MILWAUKEE - An attorney has been sentenced to two years in prison and has agreed to pay $4.2 million in restitution and damages for his role in a scam to defraud a home-building company. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:20:02 GMT)

Outside attorney may handle EPA complaint
The East Palo Alto City Council will meet in closed session at 6 p.m. Tuesday to consider hiring an outside attorney to deal with a personnel complaint filed against the city, City Attorney Michael Lawson said. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:26:55 GMT)

Pirro, Cuomo spar over his ‘non-practicing attorney’ status
Attorney general candidate Jeanine Pirro took to the headquarters of one of her possible Democratic opponents last Wednesday in an attempt to draw attention to the fact that, by his own admission, he is a “non-practicing” attorney. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:39:16 GMT)

Fifteen-year-old charged in terror plot from good family, says lawyer
BRAMPTON, Ont. (CP) - The lawyer for a 15-year-old boy who is one of 17 people charged in an alleged terrorist plot says he's just a scared kid from a good family. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:29:00 GMT)

Lawyer 'wanted to rape children and animals'
A high profile Sydney lawyer who allegedly fantasised about raping children and animals has been refused bail after arranging to have sex with an undercover police woman posing as a 15-year-old girl. - (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:29:35 GMT)

Lawyer: Merck scrapped Vioxx study
Drug maker Merck & Co. scrapped a planned study of the cardiac safety of Vioxx once it knew U.S. regulators were going to tone down their warning about heart risks for patients taking the painkiller, a plaintiff's lawyer argued Friday in a product liability trial. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:35:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Merck scrapped study on Vioxx
Merck & Co. scrapped a planned study of the cardiac safety of Vioxx once it knew U.S. regulators were going to tone down their warning about heart risks for patients taking the painkiller, a plaintiff's lawyer argued Friday in a product liability trial. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:55:20 GMT)

Former DOJ lawyer pleads guilty to conflict of interest charge
WASHINGTON A former U-S Department of Justice lawyer has pleaded guilty to a conflict of interest charge for negotiating for a job overseeing California youth prison reforms. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 20:15:46 GMT)

Lawyer: Merck Scrapped Vioxx Study
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Drug maker Merck & Co. scrapped a planned study of the cardiac safety of Vioxx once it knew U.S. regulators were going to tone down their warning about heart risks for patients taking the painkiller, a plaintiff's lawyer argued Friday in a product liability trial.But Merck's former head of U.S. marketing, David Anstice, testified it was coincidence that the study was (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 20:16:11 GMT)

Lawyer wanted child sex, court told
A HIGH-PROFILE lawyer who allegedly fantasised about raping children and animals has been refused bail after arranging to have sex with an undercover police officer posing as a 15-year-old girl. - (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 20:28:53 GMT)

Lawyer: Merck Scrapped Study on Vioxx
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Merck & Co. scrapped a planned study of the cardiac safety of Vioxx once it knew U.S. regulators were going to tone down their warning about heart risks for patients taking the painkiller, a plaintiff's lawyer argued Friday in a product liability trial. But Merck's former head of U.S. marketing, David Anstice, testified it was coincidence that the study was canceled in (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 20:34:49 GMT)

Attorney general wants to intervene in water quality case
Attorney General Mike McGrath wants to fight efforts by energy development firms seeking to overturn federal approval of water quality standards for rivers affected by coal-bed methane development in Montana and Wyoming. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 20:40:21 GMT)

High-profile attorney drops case against Bishop Skylstad
SPOKANE -- KREM 2 News has uncovered new information about sexual abuse allegations against Spokane Catholic Bishop William Skylstand. A high-profile attorney hired by the accuser tells KREM 2 he has dropped the case. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:42:45 GMT)

Local Attorney Faces Seven Felony Counts
A Louisville attorney will face a judge Monday afternoon, but this time as a defendant. William Ayers was indicted on seven felony counts this week. He is accused of conspiring to post bond for a capital murder suspect an illegal act for any attorney in the Commonwealth. WAVE 3's Anne Marshall investigates. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:07:27 GMT)

Ex-client arrested in killing of Santa Cruz attorney
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department has arrested a suspect in the Wednesday slaying of local attorney Jay Bloombecker. Lt. Phil Wowak said Angus Macintyre, 46, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder at the Santa Cruz County Courthouse.... (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:49:39 GMT)

Parks family attorney: See you in court
DETROIT Two groups feuding over Rosa Parks' estate, including the civil rights pioneer's name and image, will continue their fight in court. An attorney... (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:52:17 GMT)

Lawyer: Court to hear Parks dispute
Two groups feuding over Rosa Parks' estate, including her name and image, have not reached a settlement and will continue their dispute in court, a lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:29:37 GMT)

Lawyer: Court to Hear Parks Dispute
DETROIT (AP) - Two groups feuding over Rosa Parks' estate, including her name and image, have not reached a settlement and will continue their dispute in court, a lawyer said Friday. "Efforts to negotiate a settlement have failed, so we're heading to trial,'' said Frederick Toca Jr., an attorney representing Parks' 13 nieces and nephews. The family has squabbled for years with the people Parks (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:04:00 GMT)

Man charged in murder of Live Oak attorney
A man was charged with murder Friday in the shooting death of his former attorney. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:15:59 GMT)

Man charged in murder of Live Oak attorney
A man was charged with murder Friday in the shooting death of his former attorney. Angus Macintyre, 46, was arrested Thursday after an unidentified man brought him to the county courthouse, saying Macintyre had confessed to the Wednesday shooting of attorney Jay Bloombecker, 61, of Live Oak, authorities said. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:51:44 GMT)

SC Attorney General honors deputy sheriff for protecting Dutch Fork student
(Columbia) June 16, 2006 - He risked his life for a student, and the South Carolina Attorney General wants to honor Richland County Deputy Sheriff Rony Maurice for that act of bravery. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:12:44 GMT)

Lawyer: Merck stopped study
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Merck & Co. scrapped a planned study of the cardiac safety of Vioxx once it knew U.S. regulators were going to tone down their warning, a plaintiff's lawyer argued Friday in a product liability trial. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:34:54 GMT)

Lawyer allegedly broke law to free accused killer from jail
In a complicated story dating back to 2004, one man is dead; two attempts on a woman's life, and a lawyer that prosecutors say knowingly broke the law to get an accused killer out of jail. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 03:46:28 GMT)

Lawyer Says Fiduciary Rule Restricts Political Activities and Hurts Job Search
An Orange County, N.Y., lawyer who lost the first round of her challenge to a rule prohibiting political party officials and their law firms from receiving court appointments is taking her case to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:08:49 GMT)

Attorney tries to suppress comments from accused murderer
PUNTA GORDA -- An attorney for Stephen Smith -- the second defendant accused of killing a corrections officer and a fellow prisoner during a failed 2003 prison escape -- tried Friday to suppress comments made by Smith after his arrest, claiming he was under stress from being treated poorly in prison. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:32:46 GMT)

Closing Ark. school would harm students, attorney tells judge
LITTLE ROCK - Closing the Paron High School would mean long bus rides and irreparable harm for the school's 111 students, an attorney told a Pulaski County judge Friday. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:50:16 GMT)

Lawyer killed in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz lawyer Jay Bloombecker was shot to death Wednesday in an incident police are treating as a homicide, according to a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office press release. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 05:11:29 GMT)

Blanco names Lake Charles lawyer, senator’s husband, to LSU Board of Supervisors
Gov. Kathleen Blanco has named Lake Charles lawyer Benjamin Mount, husband of state Sen. Willie Mount, to the LSU Board of Supervisors. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 05:20:19 GMT)

Board to decide fate of BR lawyer
By JOE GYAN JR. New Orleans bureau Published: Jun 17, 2006 NEW ORLEANS — If a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board hearing committee has its way, a top legislative staffer who appeared as a lawyer at least 17 times in Baton Rouge district court — even though he was not eligible to do so — will be expelled from the state bar. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 05:20:49 GMT)

Lawyer here joins board of student loan agency
St. Louis lawyer Greg Upchurch has been appointed to the board of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, the agency from which Gov. Matt Blunt wants to sell billions of dollars in assets in order to fund higher education construction projects and other initiatives. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 05:55:25 GMT)

Local attorney appointed as Danish consulate
Macon attorney Christopher Smith has been appointed as an honorary consulate by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Smith said. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 07:04:10 GMT)

EMI Settles With New York Attorney General for $3.75 Million
EMI North America will pay $3.75 million to settle a payola investigation by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. The decision follows similar settlements by three other major record companies -- Universal ($12 million), Sony BMG ($10 million) and Warner Music ($5 million). (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 07:38:36 GMT)

Top prosecutor hopefuls blast D.C. lawyer hire
The two leading candidates for Delaware attorney general Friday questioned the use of a high-powered Washington, D.C., lawyer to help state prison officials during an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into prison health care. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 07:40:30 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-employee a "scapegoat"
A lawyer representing Richard Ottens Jr., the former United Water Toms River operations manager accused of falsifying and tampering with public records, says his client is being used as a "scapegoat" for United's problems. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:11:09 GMT)

Menasha attorney joins Shawano-Menominee district attorney race
An attorney from Menasha joined the race for Menominee-Shawano County District Attorney on Thursday. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:26:36 GMT)

Lawyer acquitted of DWI charge
A Jersey City lawyer charged with drunk driving after his date - a Hudson County Sheriff's officer - repeatedly rammed his car with hers during a temper tantrum last year has been found not guilty. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:41:57 GMT)

Lawyer indicted on charges of forgery, perjury in bail-bond case
A Louisville lawyer under investigation for acting as a bail bondsman has been indicted on seven felony counts of forgery, perjury and tampering with public records. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:56:47 GMT)

NEWS ANALYSIS / Attorney unlikely to have saved Polk, experts say
Susan Polk would have been better served if she hadn't acted as her own attorney, but it wouldn't have averted her murder conviction, jurors and legal experts said Friday. An attorney would probably have cut off any talk of psychics, fairies,... (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:06:03 GMT)

Fifteen-year-old charged in terror plot from good family, says lawyer
BRAMPTON-- A 15-year-old boy who happens to be one of 17 people charged in an alleged plot to stage terrorist attacks in Canada is just a frightened kid from a good family, his lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:21:32 GMT)

Bankrupt lawyer among Britons missing at sea
A HIGH-LIVING international shipping lawyer who has been struck off and declared bankrupt was among three Britons missing off the coast of America last night after their boat sailed into stormy waters. (Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:06:25 GMT)

Lawyer Unable to Serve Doctor Malpractice Complaint
By TOM SHARPE A lawyer for a Santa Fe man who accuses an orthopedic surgeon of misdiagnosing his kidney ailment said he hasn't been able to serve the doctor with a malpractice complaint because the doctor moves around as a medical-circuit rider. Dr. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 01:13:40 GMT)

Selma attorney files suit over Wilcox county jail conditions
CAMDEN - A civil lawsuit was filed in Wilcox County Circuit Court today against Sheriff Prince Arnold in behalf of a Wilcox County Jail inmate, Alvonzo Johnson, who is charged with alleged drug trafficking. The suit was filed by Selma attorney George E. Jones, Ill, who represents Johnson. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 04:17:31 GMT)

Attorney general on the fringes of energy probe
When a legislator asked state Attorney General Zulima Farber on Thursday about her office's investigation into the state's Clean Energy Program, Farber said she hoped to move swiftly on the matter. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 05:09:16 GMT)

Bahraini lawyer elected UN General Assembly president
UNITED NATIONS -- Bahraini lawyer Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, a former ambassador to France, was elected president of the UN General Assembly on Thursday, the first woman to hold the post since 1969. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:32:16 GMT)

Lawyer's debt deal in turmoil
Louisville lawyer Ron Sheffer, whose law firm with offices from Paducah to Lexington collapsed under a $16.6 million mountain of debt, would pay most of his creditors less than 2 cents on the dollar under a proposed bankruptcy settlement. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:57:24 GMT)

L.A. Attorney named president of California bar
A Los Angeles attorney and former municipal court judge has been elected president of the California State Bar Association. Sheldon H. Sloan, 70, will become the 82nd president of the 200,000-member organization when he takes over for Riverside attorney James O. Heiting in October. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:00:59 GMT)

Former Salisbury attorney elected as N.C. bar president-elect
Kannapolis native Janet Ward Black has been approved as president-elect of the North Carolina Bar Association. A former assistant district attorney in Salisbury, Black will be the first plaintiff's lawyer in the organization's 107-year history and the fourth woman to serve in this role. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:06:01 GMT)

Septage plant pays off for attorney
TRAVERSE CITY — An attorney who manages Grand Traverse County's failed septage plant pocketed more than $200,000 since 2004 for his work on the project. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:58:48 GMT)