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Defense attorney says witnesses lied in Aryan Brotherhood trial
SANTA ANA, Calif. An attorney for four members of a notorious prison gang has told a California jury that witnesses against them were a "parade of perjurers" trying to get their own sentences reduced. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:54:02 GMT)

Charge laid over Melbourne lawyer's murder
Police in Melbourne have charged a man over the murder of lawyer David Robinson. The 42-year-old Kealba man was arrested at his home yesterday evening. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:57:20 GMT)

Prince's site shut down; attorney says not due to lawsuit
Prince's fan website has been shut down, but an attorney for the musician says it's not related to a recent trademark lawsuit against the site, NPGMusicClub.com. HM Publishing Holdings, a book company in England, filed the lawsuit on July 3 based on its own NPG, a science-book subsidiary called the Nature Publishing Group. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:04:38 GMT)

Prince's site shut down; attorney says not due to lawsuit
Prince's fan Web site has been shut down, but an attorney for the musician says it's not related to a recent trademark lawsuit against the site, NPGMusicClub.com. - (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:32:37 GMT)

Lawyer murder accused in court
A MAN charged with shooting dead a Melbourne lawyer professed his love for his daughters before being ordered into custody by a Melbourne court today. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:29:15 GMT)

Murder-accused's lawyer warns media
The lawyer for the man charged with murdering Wellington man Tony Stanlake has cautioned the news media not to conduct any more investigations into the case now it is before the court. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:31:37 GMT)

Attorney: Jackson took advantage of client
Michael Jackson was a "cagey, calculating witness" who took advantage of an associate, an attorney for the man said Wednesday in closing arguments of a lawsuit claiming the singer owes him well over a million dollars. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:43:22 GMT)

Prince's fan website shut down; lawyer says not due to lawsuit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Prince's fan website has been shut down, but a lawyer for the musician said it's not related to a recent trademark lawsuit against the site, NPGMusicClub.com. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:16:00 GMT)

Manhattan Lawyer accused of stealing $1.6 million
A lawyer was indicted Wednesday on charges of stealing more than $1.6 million from clients whose estates and accounts he handled. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:05:14 GMT)

Defense attorney says witnesses lied in Aryan Brotherhood trial
SANTA ANA, 8:02 p.m. July 12 (AP): Four members of the Aryan Brotherhood should be acquitted of charges of plotting to kill their rivals and former members because the case against them was built on testimony from prison snitches who had incentives to lie, a defense attorney told jurors Wednesday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:37:03 GMT)

Chinese police detain activist lawyer Zheng Enchong again, rights group says(Updated 11:37 a.m.)
A Chinese activist lawyer, who has been held under house arrest since his release from prison last month, has been detained by police in Shanghai, a rights group said Thursday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:41:52 GMT)

Porco's defense lawyer suffers chest pains
ALBANY, N.Y. A lawyer representing a young Albany man accused of killing his father with an ax and injuring his mother underwent heart surgery to clear a blocked artery. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:56:50 GMT)

Attorney general won't probe '95 killing
State Attorney General Tom Corbett has declined a request by the Allegheny County district attorney to investigate whether top Pittsburgh police personnel acted illegally in connection with a 1995 shooting. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:04:51 GMT)

N.Y. Lawyer Indicted for Stealing $1.6 Million From Clients
A Manhattan lawyer was indicted Wednesday for stealing $1.6 million from seven of his clients. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:10:08 GMT)

Attorney announces appeal of sentence in Goliath case
Jeff Spence was convicted last October of stealing a valuable buck from a Knox area couple. BROOKVILLE - An attorney representing the man sentenced last month in the Goliath deer theft case said Wednesday he intends to file an appeal today with the state Superior Court. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:10:53 GMT)

Family attorney announces $40 million lawsuit in boot camp death
The family of a 14-year-old boy who died hours after being manhandled by guards at a juvenile boot camp plans to sue Wednesday, seeking more than $40 million in damages from state and local agencies, their attorney said. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:11:07 GMT)

Search continues for Chapel Hill attorney
Police have no new information on John G. McCormick, a Chapel Hill attorney who was last seen Monday afternoon and was reported missing on Tuesday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:20:38 GMT)

Lawyer Slumps, Dies in Court
Premises of an Ile-Ife High Court was yesterday thrown into confusion, as an octogenarian lawyer, Chief Tope Akindele, slumped and died in the courtroom, while making his submission. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:27:35 GMT)

Alleged killer of Vic lawyer faces court
A man charged with gunning down a Melbourne lawyer professed his love for his daughters before waving as he was led into custody from a court hearing. - (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:38:55 GMT)

Attorney: Jackson Took Advantage of Client
Jackson Was a 'Cagey, Calculating Witness,' Who Took Advantage of an Associate, Attorney Says (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:52:25 GMT)

Shanghai rights lawyer detained after jail release
A prominent Shanghai rights lawyer was detained briefly, a month after he was released from a three-year jail term for helping residents fight land-grab cases, his relatives said. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:55:22 GMT)

Sanders sworn in as new city attorney
NATCHEZ — Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Tyree Irving conducted the swearing-in ceremony to install Everett T. Sanders as new city attorney for Natchez on Tuesday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:57:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Old friend against Bonds
Steve Hoskins, Barry Bonds' former best friend, is testifying against the Giants outfielder before a federal grand jury that could lead toward a possible indictment on tax evasion and/or perjury charges, Bonds' attorney told The New York Times. Hoskins' lawyer would neither confirm nor deny Hoskins has testified but told USA TODAY that Hoskins has detailed records on money Bonds received in (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:58:11 GMT)

Sanders to be named as new city attorney
NATCHEZ — Natchez attorney Everett Sanders is expected to get the nod as new city attorney when the Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. today at the Council Chamber building on South Pearl Street. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:10:10 GMT)

Cooper to seek another term as attorney general
N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper is not expected to make a run for the governor's office in two years. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:30:55 GMT)

Fundraising In GOP Attorney General Race Shifts Momentum
TALLAHASSEE - The financial front-runner in the campaign to become Florida's next attorney general faltered in fundraising during the second quarter of the year. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:43:26 GMT)

Lawyer murder accused 'on medication'
A MAN charged with shooting dead a Melbourne lawyer professed his love for his daughters before being ordered into custody by a Melbourne court today. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:43:52 GMT)

Attorney wants Couey trial moved farther from Citrus
TAVARES -- An attorney for the man accused of kidnapping, raping and killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford wants the trial moved farther away from Citrus County, a request again denied by the judge Wednesday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:53:32 GMT)

N.Y. Lawyer Indicted for Stealing $1.6 Million From Clients
Manhattan lawyer Campbell Holder was indicted Wednesday for stealing $1.6 million from seven of his clients. Holder, who was born in Barbados, allegedly used the money taken from his clients' accounts to pay for numerous trips to the Caribbean island, a Lexus and a BMW, and items from Louis Vuitton and other stores, according to the Manhattan district attorney's office. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:56:47 GMT)

A New York lawyer finds meaning in her rabbinate
The change from New York lawyer, specializing in international commercial finance, to rabbi of a small but growing congregation in the Portland suburbs came slowly for Annette Koch. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:18:56 GMT)

Choices for State's Attorney, Sheriff
Montgomery County voters will pick between a veteran county prosecutor and a newcomer to the Rockville legal arena when they elect a new state's attorney in September. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:56:59 GMT)

Chinese police detain activist lawyer
Police have detained a Chinese activist lawyer one month after he was released from three years in prison for allegedly revealing state secrets, a rights group said Thursday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:57:21 GMT)

Rocky River attorney gets his law license suspended
Columbus-The Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday indefinitely suspended the law license of Rocky River attorney Thomas McNally for five counts of professional misconduct. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:49:06 GMT)

George S. Prugh Jr. -- top Army lawyer
Retired Army Maj. Gen. George S. Prugh Jr., a Bay Area resident who was credited with helping to save the lives of American prisoners of war in Vietnam, died July 6 at the age of 86. Maj. Gen. Prugh, in his role as an Army lawyer, persuaded the South... (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:57:35 GMT)

Prisoners' attorney calls for open parole reviews
An attorney for prison inmates wants the courts to order the state to open closed-door parole review hearings. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:00:45 GMT)

Cambodia genocide suspect in serious condition: lawyer
Phnom Penh - Ex-Khmer Rouge leader Ta Mok, who has been hospitalized for hypertension, has lapsed into a serious condition and could die before standing trial at a UN-backed tribunal, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:02:01 GMT)

Defense attorney says witnesses lied in Aryan Brotherhood trial
SANTA ANA, Calif. The defense will resume its closing argument today in the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang trial in Santa Ana. A defense attorney yesterday told jurors that the... (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:11:40 GMT)

Attorney general denies land plea: Carbondale is on its own in annexation quarrel with Carterville
CARBONDALE - The Illinois attorney general's office has rejected Carbondale's call for state intervention in an ongoing land quarrel with the city of Carterville. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:47:51 GMT)

Attorney watching response to sex offender ruling
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - An attorney who successfully challenged the retroactivity of the state's sex offender registry says a Missouri Supreme Court ruling should force the removal of some offender photos and information. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:06:54 GMT)

District Attorney says he will resign after DUI arrest
A week after his arrest on a drunken driving charge in Oklahoma, the district attorney for Montague, Clay and Archer counties said he will resign Sept. 1. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:15:32 GMT)

Lawyer for Prue, convicted murder runs for prosecutor
(Brattleboro, VT - AP) - A lawyer who represented a 73-year-old woman who was convicted of murdering her husband and the recently resigned Windham County sheriff is running for prosecutor. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:57:26 GMT)

Attorney general: Trooper was justified in shooting
A state trooper who returned fire when a Jay man shot at him during a domestic disturbance last month was legally justified in doing so, the state attorney general's office announced Thursday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:18:13 GMT)

Attorney: Student Beaten On Bus Receives Settlement From First Student
First Student Transportation has settled a lawsuit with a middle-school student beaten by several students on a school bus more than two years ago, the family's attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:49:13 GMT)

French lawyer to challenge Zidane's red card
PARIS, July 13 (Reuters) -- A French lawyer plans to ask a court to intervene in the controversy over Zinedine Zidane's sending-off in the World Cup final. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:37:04 GMT)

Lawyer for convicted murderer runs for prosecutor
(Brattleboro, VT - AP) - A lawyer who represented a 73-year-old woman who was convicted of murdering her husband is running for prosecutor. Gwendolyn Harris says she's circulating petitions to get her name on the ballot to run for state's attorney. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:57:24 GMT)

Chattanooga attorney is third applicant for state attorney general's post
An attorney from Chattanooga is the third person to put their hat in the ring to be the state’s next attorney general. Shelby R. Grubbs joins the ranks of those who want to be the state’s top lawyer. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:24:58 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to failure to pay income taxes
A Raytown lawyer pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Kansas City to failing to pay taxes on income earned through her law practice. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:30:11 GMT)

County attorney to keep using anti-smuggling law
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas said Wednesday he intends to keep prosecuting illegal immigrants despite a judge's ruling that his first case under the new state antismuggling law - and perhaps future ones - lack the legally required evidence. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:03:30 GMT)

Attorney general candidates petition for spots on primary ballot
(Albany, NY - AP) - Three Democratic candidates for state attorney general filed petitions today to force former federal Housing Secretary Andrew Cuomo into a September primary for the party's nomination. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:12:13 GMT)

Group plans march outside offices of sheriff, county attorney
A statewide illegal-immigration advocacy group is planning to march Friday morning outside the Phoenix offices of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:13:28 GMT)

Advocacy group to march sheriff, county attorney offices
MESA, Ariz. A statewide immigration advocacy group is planning to march tomorrow morning outside the Phoenix offices of Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:15:59 GMT)

Lawyer: KPMG Won't Pay Legal Fees
A lawyer for KPMG LLP said Thursday that the accounting firm plans to fight efforts to force it to pay legal fees for a group of former partners facing charges in a criminal tax-shelter fraud probe. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:42:06 GMT)

Shortt lawyer calls for probation
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A former West Columbia doctor scheduled to be sentenced next week for conspiring to illegally prescribe steroids to NFL players shouldn't receive any federal prison time, according to court papers filed by his lawyer. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:14:33 GMT)

Attorney General Targets myspace.com
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, a nationally recognized leader in the fight against online predators, criticized MySpace.com for not implementing real safety measures to protect young users of their social networking Web site from being subjected to sexually explicit images and unwanted solicitations. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:31:15 GMT)

U.S. Attorney in Northern California forms options task force
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - The U.S. Attorney for Northern California said late Thursday he has formed a local task force to investigate allegations that companies and individuals in the Bay Area retroactively changed the grant dates of stock options with the intent to defraud or mislead shareholders. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:02:29 GMT)

Ex-call girl's clash with lawyer halts Sheridan hearing
THE Tommy Sheridan defamation trial was halted yesterday after a dramatic clash between a former escort girl and the MSP's lawyer. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:42:01 GMT)

U.S. Attorney forms task force to investigate stock options
Northern California's top federal prosecutor said Thursday he has formed a task force to investigate whether companies in Silicon Valley have committed fraud by improperly issuing employee stock options. The task force, formed by U.S. Attorney Kevin... (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:44:35 GMT)

Shanghai rights lawyer detained again
CHINESE police have detained a Shanghai lawyer who finished a three-year jail term last month for helping evicted residents seek compensation, a human rights watchdog said. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:58:36 GMT)

NY attorney general sues chip makers
New York's attorney general sued leading makers of memory chips Thursday, claiming they made secret price-fixing arrangements that inflated the cost of personal computers and other electronic devices. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:46:25 GMT)

Lawyer: Defendant completely shackled when he went 'berserk'
An Edenton lawyer said he believed he was going to be shot Wednesday after an irate defendant in a Northampton County courtroom grabbed a correction officer's gun and started firing. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 03:55:16 GMT)

Plaintiffs Lawyer Defends Pact That Piggybacked Statutory, Contingent Fees
A winning plaintiffs lawyer in a whistleblower suit -- who then had the whistle blown on him for creatively augmenting his fee -- is fighting a court order to give some of the money back. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:09:26 GMT)

Suit filed against missing attorney
Police investigators continued Thursday to try to find the trail of John G. McCormick, a well-known Chapel Hill attorney who was last seen in town earlier this week. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:36:04 GMT)

34 state attorney generals plan to file suit Friday against seven makers of DRAM memory chips price-fixing from 1998 to
34 state attorney generals plan to file suit Friday against seven makers of DRAM memory chips price-fixing from 1998 to 2002. The collusion caused artificial hike in price of computers. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:38:03 GMT)

Attorney General gets rate cut for gas customers
Customers of Piedmont Natural Gas would get rate relief under an agreement announced Thursday between the company and state Attorney General Roy Cooper. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:55:33 GMT)

New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and California Attorney General Bill Lockyer charging memory chip
New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is charging memory chip manufacturers with price fixing. California Attorney General Bill Lockyer weill follow with similar actions tomorrow. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:39:03 GMT)

The U.S. Attorney for Northern California will pursue charges against companies that manipulated stock options grant
The U.S. Attorney for Northern California has formed a local task force to investigate stock options grant date manipulation to defraud investors. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:39:16 GMT)

Attorney General Clarifies County Oversight Authority
Montgomery County's independent inspector general has the authority to examine the school system's finances but not evaluate its performance, according to an opinion issued this week by the Maryland attorney general's office. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:16:35 GMT)

Panel OKs Tolman as U.S. Attorney for Utah
WASHINGTON - Brett Tolman's nomination as the next U.S. Attorney for Utah won approval Thursday from the Senate Judiciary Committee, clearing the way for approval by the full Senate. Tolman was praised by members from both parties, including Sen. Orrin Hatch, Committee Chairman Arlen Specter and Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:55:43 GMT)

Lawyer confirms Bolante under asylum review
A Los Angeles-based lawyer confirmed Friday that ex-agriculture undersecreteary Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante has been interviewed by US authorities after applying for asylum, ANC reported. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:00:08 GMT)

Lawyer is missing; so is $1 million
More than $1 million in clients' money appears to be missing from accounts handled by a prominent Chapel Hill lawyer who now himself is missing, according to records filed in Wake and Orange courts. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:33:58 GMT)

Lawyer Will Seek Circuit Judge Post
LAKELAND -- Lakeland lawyer Ernest Jones has opened a campaign account for the new Circuit Court seat from Group 27. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:05:48 GMT)

Lawyer confirms Bolante under asylum review
A Los Angeles-based lawyer confirmed Friday that ex-agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante has been interviewed by US authorities after applying for asylum, ANC reported. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:30:09 GMT)

U.S. attorney asked to stop LNG project
Opponents' lawyer says facility would violate U.S.-Beth Steel cleanup agreement of 1998 Saying that construction of a liquefied natural gas facility at Sparrows Point would violate an agreement that requires the former Bethlehem Steel shipyard to be cleaned up, a lawyer for Baltimore County residents opposed to the LNG terminal is asking the U.S. attorney to stop the project. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:07:42 GMT)

Lawyer to begin prison term
Melanie Blum, the Irvine lawyer convicted of defrauding out of settlement awards several female clients whose eggs were stolen in the UC Irvine fertility scandal, surrendered in court Thursday to begin serving a four-year prison term. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:36:29 GMT)

Lawyer murder 000 call probed
POLICE are investigating claims officers failed to properly respond to a 000 emergency call moments before a Melbourne lawyer was murdered. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:57:48 GMT)

Attorney General's opinion sought on charging abortion providers with murder
AUSTIN - A state lawmaker wants Attorney General Greg Abbott to clarify whether laws passed in 2003 and 2005 mean doctors could be charged with capital murder for performing abortions without parental approval or after the third trimester. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:14:50 GMT)

Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Receives report on Darden shooting
Norfolk Commonwealth's attorney Jack Doyle sent out a news release today informing media that his office was in possession of the report from the Virginia State Police on their investigation into the shooting death of Officer Seneca Darden. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:19:10 GMT)

Attorney General Gets Rate Cut For Gas Customers
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Piedmont Natural Gas customers would get rate relief under a new agreement between the company and the Attorney General's Office. State Attorney General Roy Cooper appealed a decision by the state Utilities Commission to allow Piedmont to use an experimental formula. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:25:10 GMT)

State court declines to consider embryo scandal lawyer's appeal
IRVINE, Calif. The lawyer for an Irvine attorney convicted of defrauding clients of settlement awards says she'll surrender to begin serving a prison term after the state Supreme Court declined to consider an appeal. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:51:15 GMT)

Lawyer: Why real gun, bullet?
A lawyer hired Thursday by the family of Scott Harris, a Netcong resident shot in the head during a gunfight re-enactment at Wild West City in Byram, said he asked law enforcement officials to provide answers about safety issues at the theme park. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:09:21 GMT)

Attorney General gets rate cut for gas customers
RALEIGH -- Piedmont Natural Gas customers would get rate relief under a new agreement between the company and the Attorney General's Office. State Attorney General Roy Cooper appealed a decision by the state Utilities Commission to allow Piedmont to use an experimental formula. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:34:43 GMT)

Kenya: Commission Rejects Lawyer's Request Yet Again
The Kiruki Commission thwarted a second spirited attempt by a city lawyer, Oscar Avedi, to represent Artur Margaryan. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:38:12 GMT)

Lynch nominates lawyer to serve as DES Commissioner
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch says he'll nominate a lawyer who specializes in environmental law to lead the state Department of Environmental Services. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:33:28 GMT)

Defense Lawyer Questions Authenticity Of Document
Houston -- A lawyer for former Enron chief Jeffrey Skilling Monday questioned the authenticity of a key prosecution document. A witness contends the document showed improper side deals approved by Skilling that allowed Enron to hide losses. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:49:40 GMT)

Attorney General Sues Computer Chip Manufacturers For Price Fixing Conspiracy
Attorney General Mike Beebe announced today that Arkansas is one of 34 states suing some of the world’s largest manufacturers of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:02:08 GMT)

Lawyer Says Lobbyist Abramoff Pleading Guilty
Miami -- His lawyer says Jack Abramoff, a close associate of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, is pleading guilty to federal charges in a Florida fraud case. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:14:47 GMT)

State Attorney Discusses Alleged Flagler County Jail Abuse
FLAGLER COUNTY, FL -- The state is investigating alleged abuse inside the Flagler County jail. The investigation began because of this surveillance tape showing the daughter of state attorney John Tanner being wrestled into a restraint chair. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:29:15 GMT)

Defence lawyer says use of mole shows there's 'no terrorism in Canada'
TORONTO (CP) - An RCMP informant's decision to go public with how he infiltrated a group accused of plotting terror attacks on Canadian soil has infuriated the lawyer of one of the accused, who says the group was set up. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:15:00 GMT)

Lawyer aims to force final replay
A French lawyer plans to seek court intervention that he believes could force a replay of the World Cup soccer final. - (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:23:35 GMT)

City attorney accuses San Diego newspaper of unethical conduct
City Attorney Michael Aguirre accused the San Diego Union-Tribune of unethical conduct for not alerting him that the paper was seeking to have court records unsealed from his 1991 divorce. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:50:10 GMT)

Attorney: Woman Wants Holmes Case Tossed
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The woman who was allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes has asked that charges against the former Ohio State star be dropped, his attorney said Friday. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 20:36:15 GMT)

Third person enters race for Woodbury Co. attorney
A third candidate has entered this fall's race for Woodbury County Attorney. Jamie Bowers, who until last week was an assistant U.S. Attorney, is circulating petitions to get his name on the November ballot. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 20:39:17 GMT)

Lynch nominates lawyer to serve as DES Commissioner
CONCORD, N.H. New Hampshire Governor John Lynch says he'll nominate a lawyer who specializes in environmental law to lead the state Department of Environmental Services. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 20:57:21 GMT)

Teenage Canada terror suspect granted bail: lawyer
A Canadian teenager arrested last month on terror charges for an alleged al Qaeda-inspired plot to blow up targets around southern Ontario, has been granted bail, his lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:36:37 GMT)

9 Candidates Now Seeking State Attorney General Post
There are now nine contenders for state attorney general. They include attorney Shelby Grubbs of Chattanooga and attorney Bill Killian of Jasper. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:48:30 GMT)

Investor protection group taps Miami lawyer
Miami lawyer Armando Bucelo Jr. was named chairman of the Securities Investor Protection Corp. A trustee for Miami-Dade College, Bucelo is the first Floridian and first Hispanic to hold the job. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 22:08:37 GMT)

Abrams sues over Perez’s eligibility for attorney general
Stephen N. Abrams, a Montgomery County school board member and Republican candidate for comptroller, has filed a lawsuit challenging Montgomery County Councilman Thomas E. Perez’s qualifications to run for attorney general. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:10:40 GMT)

Glendale Attorney Guilty In Child Molestation Case
A Glendale attorney who used the Internet to prey on underage girls was found guilty. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:57:39 GMT)

State Attorney Looks Into Broader Allegations Of Abuse At Flagler Jail
A Jacksonville-based state attorney appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush has been looking into allegations based on incidents of alleged abuse at the Flagler County Jail. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:08:04 GMT)

District Attorney to Appeal Parole Requests
Henry and Houston County’s District Attorney, Doug Valeska, will head to Montgomery next week. He hopes to keep two men convicted of heinous crimes in Dothan, more than a decade ago, behind bars. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:58:18 GMT)

New York attorney general sues chip makers over price fixing
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York's attorney general has sued leading makers of memory chips, claiming they made secret price-fixing arrangements that inflated the cost of personal computers and other electronic devices. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 02:08:21 GMT)

Attorney expects Bonds to be indicted
Barry Bonds' legal team is preparing for the Giants slugger to be indicted as soon as next week and has begun plotting his defense. Attorney Laura Enos said Bonds could be charged with tax evasion and perjury. Enos, Bonds' personal attorney, also said the lawyers believe the grand jury investigating the star player will expire next Thursday. "We are very prepared," Enos said. "We have excellent (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 02:11:51 GMT)

Attorney general says petition's error not a 'fatal flaw'
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The attorney general believes that a clerical error in the proposed Tax and Spending Control initiative does not constitute a "fatal flaw" for the controversial proposal, Secretary of State Dean Heller said Friday. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 02:21:22 GMT)

Teacher isn't guilty, attorney says 9:14 PM
Wilborn’s wife supports him, an attorney said. Wilborn is suspected in as many as 12 crimes. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 02:24:58 GMT)

Ad led lawyer to Englewood
ENGLEWOOD -- Nearly a year ago, looking through the classified section of a local newspaper, John Archer spotted an unusual job opening. The position was for a lawyer in Englewood. The advertisement left Archer puzzled. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 03:53:35 GMT)

Mosqueda is not Bolante's lawyer
Los Angeles-based lawyer Roman Mosqueda was erroneously described as a lawyer of former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn Bolante in a news story headlined "Bolante wants US asylum," which was posted on this on-line news site Friday night. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 04:15:18 GMT)

New York attorney general sues chip makers over price fixing
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York's attorney general sued leading makers of memory chips Thursday, claiming they made secret price-fixing arrangements that inflated the cost of personal computers and other electronic devices. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 05:29:09 GMT)

Attorney guilty in sex case
CHATSWORTH - An attorney who formerly worked as a Glendale police officer was found guilty Friday of using the Internet to prey on underage girls. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 07:06:41 GMT)

Attorney general challenges new law
At least one provision of the state’s new sex offender law is unconstitutional, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster said. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 07:12:54 GMT)

Attorney wants Pittston Township case returned to Lokuta’s docket
WILKES-BARRE – The attorney for a real estate company stuck in a legal battle with Pittston Township wants the case – which involves land for a proposed strip club -- heard by Judge Ann Lokuta. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 07:13:17 GMT)

State attorney general may weigh well-test law
The Dutchess County Board of Health is challenging the county attorney's opinion it lacked the authority to mandate well testing. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 07:16:54 GMT)

Attorney: Promoter tried to save horses
A rodeo promoter and his mother have been unfairly accused of cruelty and neglect of six horses that were taken from them at a miniature rodeo last weekend, their attorney said Friday. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 07:47:23 GMT)

Group plans march outside offices of sheriff, county attorney
MESA (AP) - A statewide immigration advocacy group is planning to march Friday morning outside the Phoenix offices of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 09:19:54 GMT)

TX Attorney General Criticizes My Space for "Lip Service" on Online Safety
On Thursday, social networking site, MySpace, announced it will partner with celebrities to create public safety announcements on Internet safety. They will also offer a safety guidebook for parents you can download. Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, says these aren't real safety measures. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 09:25:04 GMT)

Lawyer Receives 5 Years' Probation
BARTOW -- Circuit Judge J. Dale Durrance on Friday sentenced a Lakeland lawyer to five years' probation for his role in a fraudulent real estate scheme. Robert Emerson Jackson II was arrested last year after serving as title agent and closing loans on several real estate transactions arranged by Ronald MacDonald. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 10:04:41 GMT)

High court reprimands lawyer
The New Jersey Supreme Court has reprimanded a lawyer who served as a municipal court judge in more than a dozen North Jersey communities, saying he is a poor bookkeeper who mishandled $125,000 of his clients' money. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:58:45 GMT)

Former SEC attorney sued the agency to get documents related to an insider trading investigation stopped for political
Former SEC attorney sued the agency to get documents related to an insider trading investigation stopped for political considrations. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 14:37:44 GMT)

Lawyer on sex counts
A WELL-KNOWN Adelaide lawyer who is being investigated over allegations of abusing street kids has been charged with serious sex crimes twice previously, it has been revealed. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:07:56 GMT)

Dunesland: Files action with U.S. attorney
An environmental group has filed a complaint with the U.S. Attorney's Office accusing Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan of "rigging" tests to conceal extensive contamination of Lake Michigan beaches. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:11:10 GMT)

Police dentist accuses lawyer of punching him in HQ
A police official was left with bruises in the face after a man, believed to be a lawyer, punched him twice at the dental office of the Regional Health Unit (RHU) where he is assigned. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:50:14 GMT)

Merced district attorney resigns after crash, investigation
MERCED, Calif. Merced County District Attorney Gordon Spencer is resigning after he crashed his vehicle this week and while he is being investigated by the state attorney general's office and Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:36:14 GMT)

Barry Bonds's Attorney Doesn't Expect an Indictment (Update1)
July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Barry Bonds's attorney said his legal team isn't expecting the San Francisco Giants left fielder to be indicted because if the government ``had the evidence they would have indicted him a long time ago.'' (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:03:00 GMT)

Merced district attorney resigns after crashing truck
MERCED, 12:04 p.m. July 15 (AP): Merced County District Attorney Gordon Spencer, the subject of multiple state investigations, abruptly resigned from office after he was injured in a truck crash. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:37:22 GMT)

Costs could stop more N.B. reform school victims from coming forward: lawyer
FREDERICTON (CP) - The cost of spearheading a private prosecution could discourage more victims of abuse at a New Brunswick reform school from coming forward, says a lawyer familiar with the case. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 23:02:46 GMT)

NextSteps: Granting power of attorney demands clear and concise language
All states and the District of Columbia have legislation authorizing some form of durable power of attorney, but the laws are not uniform. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 04:19:58 GMT)

DA's Office to lose one attorney, gain another
The Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office is losing one deputy and will soon be gaining another. “Nicole Hanson resigned to accept employment as a prosecutor in another county,” Humboldt County Assistant District Attorney Wes Keat said. “She always did a good job. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 06:26:08 GMT)

Former attorney punished by court
MUNCIE -- A former Muncie attorney has been found in contempt of court by the Indiana Supreme Court for doing legal work after surrendering his license to practice law. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:23:32 GMT)

Controversy follows Moussaoui trial lawyer
WASHINGTON — Carla Martin's moment of infamy ended nearly as quickly as it began. An obscure government lawyer, she had been a minor player in the most major of cases: the death penalty trial of Sept. 11, 2001, conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. But that all changed in an instant, when she violated a court order by sharing testimony with witnesses and coaching them about what to say. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:09:31 GMT)

McCartney enlists Prince Charles's lawyer
Sir Paul McCartney has hired Prince Charles's divorce lawyer. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:48:46 GMT)

Italian spy chief queried on kidnapping: lawyer
ROME: Italian magistrates investigating the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan, allegedly involving the CIA, yesterday questioned the head of the Italian military intelligence service, his lawyer said. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:35:17 GMT)

Attorney devotes practice to working against divorce
An attorney who works against divorce? That exactly is the reason Attorney Paul C. Sullivan has returned to the tri-state area. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:21:15 GMT)

Lawyer Says Lay's Family Doesn't Get a Pass With His Death
HOUSTON (AP) -- A Houston lawyer says Kenneth Lay's death doesn't mean his family automatically gets to keep the millions of dollars he made from Enron. The energy company's founder died of a heart attack Wednesday morning. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:38:07 GMT)