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Attorney News Jul 2006

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State Attorney: Men Cannot "Decline" Fatherhood
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN (AP) -- A state attorney is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a men's rights group on behalf of a man who is declining fatherhood. Assistant Attorney General Joel McGormley says 25-year-old Matt Dubay has a financial obligation to support his daughter. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:44:37 GMT)

Attorney given suspended sentence for 3rd DWI
Local attorney Gary Corley received an eight-year suspended sentence Friday on a felony driving while intoxicated conviction. Visiting Judge Andrew Kupper added five years probation to the suspended sentence and ordered Corley to spend 15 days in the county jail. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 17:49:23 GMT)

Lawyer, Investor and Business Owner Helmi Carr Dies
Helmi E. Carr, a landowner, lawyer and accomplished Loudoun County entrepreneur, died June 28 at Inova Loudoun Hospital from lung cancer. She was 95. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:08:03 GMT)

City attorney could become full-time job
BY JILL FIER Instead on having one person serve as a part-time city attorney and another working on behalf of Brookings Municipal Utilities and the Brookings Health System, the city council wants to explore converting the two positions into one full-time job. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:58:12 GMT)

Kuna mayor lands at the center of attorney general's probe
KUNA, Idaho Kuna Mayor Dean Obray acknowledged this week that he is being investigated by the Idaho attorney general's office. The subject of the probe is the mayor's possible profiting from his elected position. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 23:34:01 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney orders uniform treatment of clout referrals (7:15 p.m.)
CHICAGO (AP) — The top attorney for Gov. Rod Blagojevich has ordered state agency directors to treat job referrals from people with political connections in a uniform way. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:27:50 GMT)

Lawyer, 29, to enterrace for attorney general
A St. Paul lawyer said she plans to join the state attorney general's race because of the DFL-endorsed candidate's "highly questionable" campaign. Jennifer Mattson, 29, said state Rep. Matt Entenza's campaign is "endangering the entire DFL ticket." She is the daughter of former State Auditor and Treasurer Bob Mattson and granddaughter of former state Attorney General Robert Mattson. The attorney (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:12:46 GMT)

James M. Porfido, Attorney at Law, L.L.C.
Practice Areas: Diligent and competent representation by a certified Criminal Trial Attorney and former Section Chief Prosecutor. Areas of practice include all criminal matters, juvenile, and domestic violence; real estate commercial and residential purchases and sales. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:29:22 GMT)

Akita murder suspect asked lawyer not to tell about daughter's death
_ A woman in Akita Prefecture, arrested on suspicion of killing a 7-year-old neighborhood boy in May, has asked her lawyer not to tell the media about the case of her daughter's death in April for now, the lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:37:25 GMT)

MLB Notebook: Bonds' attorney: No indictment expected
While Barry Bonds ' legal team is prepared if the Giants' slugger is indicted on perjury and tax evasion charges, it remains hopeful it won't have to mount a defense at all, attorney Laura Enos told Bloomberg News. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:09:33 GMT)

Lawyer, Maher, man of mixed emotions
Lawyer Tom Maher confesses to being a man of mixed emotions. On one hand, he expresses regrets about leaving a private law practice that has brought him many challenging cases through the years, including the 2003 murder trial of Durham novelist Michael Peterson. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:14:44 GMT)

1 lawyer disbarred, 6 suspended in complaints heard by court
So far this year, one lawyer has been disbarred, six have been suspended and 13 cases are now under review by the Hawaii Supreme Court for possible disciplinary action. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:41:06 GMT)

Three local firms make American Lawyer's 'A-List'
Three firms with Boston offices made this year's "A-List" by American Lawyer magazine, a distinction awarded to the 20 firms that rank highest in revenue per lawyer, pro bono work, associate satisfaction and diversity. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:41:57 GMT)

Check please: Best lawyer fee arrangement depends on case
"A lawyer's time and advice are his stock and trade." (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:42:57 GMT)

Bonds's attorney: Indictment not set
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... (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:51:04 GMT)

CORRECTED: Akita murder suspect asked lawyer not to tell about daughter's death
_ A woman in Akita Prefecture, arrested on suspicion of killing a 7-year-old neighborhood boy in May, has asked her lawyer not to tell the media about the case of her daughter's death in April for now, the lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 05:15:11 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. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 05:45:33 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. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 05:59:23 GMT)

Florida Attorney General Adds WatchLink to Public Safety Site
WatchLink provides automatic web based reporting of the FDLE sex offender database for the entire state. Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist provides a link to this valuable service for use by all Florida residents on his consumer web pages. (PRWEB Jul 17, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/TG92ZS1TaW5nLU1hZ24tU3F1YS1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 07:18:39 GMT)

Almost anyone can be Del. attorney general
The title of Delaware attorney general is somewhat of a contradiction. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 07:30:52 GMT)

Attorney: Harassment case may challenge jurors
HAYWARD — Jurors in the sexual harassment suit filed against the city of Hayward by a former building inspector likely will not begin deliberations until the end of the month, the attorney for (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:41:57 GMT)

Governor's attorney: Treat clout referrals same
CHICAGO - The top attorney for Gov. Rod Blagojevich has ordered state agency directors to treat job referrals from people with political connections in a uniform way. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:01:33 GMT)

Hammonds takes in-house lawyer for rare partner hire
National firm Hammonds has hired EDF Energy’s principal in-house lawyer Adam Langridge as a partner in its London office. Langridge, who previously worked at Denton Wilde Sapte, specialises in energy-related M&A, regulatory and commodities work. He joins Hammonds this month. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:54:50 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney orders uniform treatment of referrals
CHICAGO - The top attorney for Gov. Rod Blagojevich has ordered state agency directors to treat job referrals from people with political connections in a uniform way. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:02:30 GMT)

Chinese lawyer faces jail after birth control protests
A blind, barefoot lawyer who battled to expose coercive Chinese birth control policies such as forced abortions and sterilisations is to go on trial this week. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:07:10 GMT)

Hammonds takes in-house lawyer for rare partner hire
National firm Hammonds has hired EDF Energy in-house lawyer Adam Langridge as a partner in its London office. Langridge, who previously worked at Denton Wilde Sapte, specialises in energy-related M&A, regulatory and commodities work. He joins Hammonds this month. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:25:10 GMT)

Countries must work together to fight cross-border crime: attorney general
TORONTO (CP) - Terrorists and drug smugglers know no borders and so neither should the nation's law enforcement agencies, Canada's attorney general said today. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:13:52 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. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:10:48 GMT)

Attorney Fields Says Pellicano Better Than Other Private Eyes
Celebrity attorney Bert Fields, who has been frequently linked to the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping scandal, has praised the incarcerated private de (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:31:08 GMT)

"Get Wise" To Power Of Attorney
* DESIGNATE A "DURABLE" POWER OF ATTORNEY. That should properly activate the power of attorney and make it revocable only by you. * DESIGNATE A "SPRINGING" POWER OF ATTORNEY . This means the power of attorney will "spring to life" once certain conditions spelled out by you in writing are met. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:42:36 GMT)

Bob Cooper Gets In State Attorney General Pool
Bob Cooper, legal counsel to Gov. Phil Bredesen, has submitted his name for consideration for state attorney general. Mr. Cooper, who is origianlly from Chattanooga, joins several other local candidates. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:03:30 GMT)

Rep. Negron quits Attorney General race
TALLAHASSEE - Accepting that he is too much of an unknown around the state, state Rep. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, today dropped out of the race for Attorney General, all but assuring that Bill McCollum will be the GOP candidate for the statewide post. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:36:15 GMT)

Memphis lawyer is also a British lord
Memphis lawyer D. Jack Smith, 68, has worked a lifetime as a supporter of local history. But it is little known that he also supports the history of a small town across an ocean. So much so that he holds the title of Lord of Great Horwood, a village about 70 miles northwest of London, according to a media report. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:52:49 GMT)

Memphis Lawyer Is Also a British Lord
Memphis lawyer D. Jack Smith, 68, has worked a lifetime as a supporter of local history. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:52:49 GMT)

Memphis Lawyer Is Also a British Lord
MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- Memphis lawyer D. Jack Smith, 68, has worked a lifetime as a supporter of local history. But it is little known that he also supports the history of a small town across an ocean. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:04:03 GMT)

State attorney clears deputy in fatal shooting
COLLIER COUNTY : The State Attorney's Office has completed their review of the investigation into the fatal shooting of suspect Charlie Torres by Collier County Deputy Brian Cohen. The SAO determined Cohen shot Torres in self-defense and no charges will be filed against him. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:11:36 GMT)

Memphis lawyer is also a British lord
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — Memphis lawyer D. Jack Smith, 68, has worked a lifetime as a supporter of local history. But it is little known that he also supports the history of a small town across an ocean. So much so that he holds the title of Lord of Great Horwood, a village about 70 miles northwest of London, according to a media report. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:16:50 GMT)

Gregoire sends Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez $50 million bill
OLYMPIA - Gov. Chris Gregoire sent an invoice of nearly $50 million to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Monday, saying the federal government needs to reimburse the state for the cost of housing criminal illegal immigrants. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:18:16 GMT)

Citing McCollum's name ID, Negron quits attorney general's race
TALLAHASSEE -- State Rep. Joe Negron on Monday joined the list of Republicans who have decided they can't beat Bill McCollum for the party's nomination for attorney general, dropping out because of McCollum's broader name recognition. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:56:29 GMT)

Fourteen apply for state attorney general position
Today was the last day for applications to fill the position being vacated by current Attorney General Paul Summers. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:59:05 GMT)

Town attorney calls resolutions illegal
BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The council’s battle over the township attorney position continued at its Monday meeting — with accusations of impropriety being leveled in both directions. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:07:33 GMT)

14 apply for Attorney General position
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The governor's lawyer, an anti-obscenity advocate and the co-founder of Nashville's first all-female law firm are among at least 14 applicants to become Tennessee's next attorney general. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:07:35 GMT)

Memphis Lawyer Is Also a British Lord
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) - Memphis lawyer D. Jack Smith, 68, has worked a lifetime as a supporter of local history. But it is little known that he also supports the history of a small town across an ocean. So much so that he holds the title of Lord of Great Horwood, a village about 70 miles northwest of London, according to a media report. As a state legislator in 1967, Smith made headlines by (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:41:25 GMT)

Entenza draws challenger for attorney general nomination
State Rep. Matt Entenza has a DFL primary opponent for attorney general. Jennifer Mattson, a 29-year-old St. Paul attorney, says she's challenging Entenza because she's concerned that his campaign will harm the DFL ticket this fall. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:02:29 GMT)

Blind lawyer who reported forced abortions goes on trial in China
A Chinese lawyer who exposed a violent campaign of forced abortions and sterilisations by family planning officials in his home town is on trial this week after months under house arrest without charge. (Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:32:09 GMT)

Ta Mok in coma and dying - lawyer
Ek Choeun, the infamous, one-legged former Khmer Rouge military chief known as "Ta Mok," passed into a coma on July 12 at Phnom Penh's Preah Ketokmealea Hospital and is likely to die before standing trial in the impending Khmer Rouge Trial, his lawyer said on July 13. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:58:55 GMT)

Washington governor sends U.S. attorney general 50 million bill for jailing illegal immigrants
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Gov. Chris Gregoire sent an invoice of nearly 50 million to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Monday, saying the federal government needs to reimburse the state for the cost of housing criminal illegal immigrants in state prisons. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 02:50:31 GMT)

District attorney out for medical reasons
A district court judge has temporarily replaced Trinidad District Attorney Lee Allen Hawke, saying that Hawke is sick and unable to perform his duties. Claude W. Appel, chief judge of Colorado's 3rd Judicial District, on Friday appointed former Jefferson County District Attorney Dave Thomas to replace Hawke. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:56:13 GMT)

SBI opens probe into missing attorney
The State Bureau of Investigation's Financial Crimes Unit has opened an investigation into missing Chapel Hill attorney John G. McCormick, at the request of the Orange-Chatham district attorney. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:05:24 GMT)

Prenuptial Pact's Attorney Fee Provision Nullified
An appeals court in Brooklyn has declared unenforceable provisions of a prenuptial agreement that barred a spouse from seeking attorney fees. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:09:36 GMT)

Trial Lawyers Bar Backs Tougher Rules for Attorney Ads
New York's Academy of Trial Lawyers says the proposed tough new rules on attorney advertising are welcome and overdue. In fact, the 500-member group contends, if anything they do not go far enough. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:09:46 GMT)

Negron quits attorney general's race
When state Rep. Joe Negron started campaigning for attorney general last year, he figured he would be running against a state representative, a state senator, maybe even a relatively inexperienced congressman. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:32:43 GMT)

Not just a lawyer, but also a lord
MEMPHIS - Memphis lawyer D. Jack Smith, 68, has worked a lifetime as a supporter of local history that spans Civil War sites in Memphis and the Scopes Monkey Trial in Dayton. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:50:10 GMT)

Attorney: Nursing home sold, not closing
Monday, July 17, 2006 5:15 PM CDT WILLIAMSON - Steve Thompson, attorney for the corporate owners of Mingo Manor Health Care, said although the nursing home has been sold, it will not be closed. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 05:28:09 GMT)

Prenuptial Pact's Attorney Fee Provision Nullified
A New York appeals court has declared unenforceable provisions of a prenuptial agreement that barred a spouse from seeking attorney fees. A unanimous panel of the Appellate Division, 2nd Department said its ruling was a matter of public policy, considering the wealth of the husband -- his assets are valued at nearly $5.6 million -- compared to the wife, whose assets are valued at $160,000. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:57:38 GMT)

Trial Lawyers Bar Backs Tougher Rules for Attorney Ads
New York's Academy of Trial Lawyers says the proposed tough new rules on attorney advertising are welcome, overdue and, if anything, don't go far enough. "We need to take back the profession and restore some dignity so people respect and understand the causes that we stand for and realize that they are legitimate, appropriate and meritorious," says the group's president, Robert Lahm. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:57:38 GMT)

CA scolds lawyer at hearing on Lim’s habeas corpus petition
THE COURT of Appeals has given a prosecution lawyer a dressing down for allegedly “trying to mislead the court” on the status of a case against a ranking military official who has been linked to a foiled coup in February. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:59:03 GMT)

Negron quits attorney general race
Former U.S. Rep. Bill McCollum chased his last Republican competitor from the state attorney general race with the withdrawal of state Rep. Joe Negron on Monday. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:18:37 GMT)

Smart lawyer, dumb move
OUR EMBATTLED New Jersey attorney general, Zulima Farber, is clearly a smart lawyer. You don't get to be attorney general, indeed, the first Hispanic female attorney general, without being smart. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:54:53 GMT)

GOP's race for attorney general ends
State Rep. Joe Negron is out, so the Dems' candidate faces Bill McCollum. Former U.S. Rep. Bill McCollum chased his last Republican competitor from the state attorney-general race with the withdrawal of state Rep. Joe Negron on Monday. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:01:47 GMT)

Lawyer says state unlikely to drop call center contractor
AUSTIN The top lawyer for the Health and Human Services Commission says the agency probably won't fire the contractor in charge of enrolling people in public assistance. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:03:29 GMT)

One republican left in race for state attorney general
GOP left with only one candidate Despite jumping into the race for state attorney general after three other Republicans had already started campaigning, veteran politician and former congressman Bill McCollum found himself Monday as the lone GOP candidate left in the race. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:17:57 GMT)

Attorney general: No favorite in race
Democratic primary voters have yet to settle on a favored candidate to replace retiring Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr., a new Sun poll shows. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:52:51 GMT)

Former City Attorney Accused Of Sex With Teen Enters Plea
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A former North Miami city attorney entered a plea of not guilty to charges that he had sex with a teenage prostitute, videotaped it and then tried to cover it up. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:52:21 GMT)

Lawyer says state unlikely to drop call center contractor
The Health and Human Services Commission probably won't act on a request made by 60 lawmakers that it fire the contractor in charge of enrolling people in public assistance, the agency's top lawyer said. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:57:34 GMT)

Former City Attorney Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Charges
A former North Miami city attorney has pleaded not guilty to charges he had sex with a 16-year-old prostitute. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:30:28 GMT)

Prominent Iranian rights lawyer gets jail term
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani has said he had been sentenced to five years in jail on charges of disclosing confidential information and opposing the regime. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:32:15 GMT)

Nonprofit offering healing devices sued by attorney general
A nonprofit healing organization that calls itself The Gentle Wind Project is being sued by Maine's attorney general for allegedly violating the Unfair Trade Practices Act by making false claims about its products. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:19:03 GMT)

Iranian human rights lawyer jailed
Abdolfattah Soltani, an Iranian human rights lawyer, has been sentenced to five years in jail on charges of disclosing confidential information and opposing the regime. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 14:42:12 GMT)

Lawyer Allegedly Stole Inheritance, Lost It In Scam
A former South Florida lawyer pleads guilty to stealing a client's $300,000 inheritance, but she says she lost the money in an e-mail scam. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:35:44 GMT)

Attorney General: Bush blocked probe of eavesdropping program
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Tuesday that President Bush personally blocked Justice Department lawyers from pursuing an internal probe of the warrantless eavesdropping program that monitors Americans' international calls and e-mails when terrorism is suspected. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:40:16 GMT)

Attorney General: Bush Blocked Internal Probe of NSA Program
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Tuesday that President Bush blocked an internal probe by the Department of Justice of the terrorism surveillance program. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:49:20 GMT)

Attorney General: Bush blocked probe of eavesdropping program
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said today that President Bush personally blocked Justice Department lawyers from pursuing an internal probe of the warrantless eavesdropping program that monitors Americans' international calls and e-mails when terrorism is suspected. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:12:36 GMT)

Entenza quits attorney general race
Matt Entenza, the Democratic candidate for Minnesota attorney general, dropped his campaign today. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:15:30 GMT)

Attorney General: Bush Blocked Spy Probe
President George W. Bush personally blocked a Justice Department investigation into warrantless domestic spying, the U.S. attorney general says. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:16:10 GMT)

Sierra Leone: Taylor's Lawyer's Contract Extended
Special Court Deputy Chief of Press and Public Affairs Peter Anderson Monday disclosed that former Liberian President, Charles Taylor's lawyer; Karim Khan's contract has been extended for another three months. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:08:28 GMT)

Attorney General Nixon: Missouri Seniors Team Up to Tackle Scam Mailers
July 18, 2006 – Seniors from across western Missouri were in Kansas City today, helping Attorney General Jay Nixon expose con artists who target Missourians using the mail. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:37:29 GMT)

US attorney general asks Congress to keep terrorism tribunals
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales asked the Senate to reinstate military tribunals to try war-on-terror prisoners at Guantanamo, Cuba because the nation is still at war. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:23:33 GMT)

Britney lawyer hails rare apology
A US magazine's apology to singer Britney Spears was "a rare if not unprecedented gesture," her lawyer claims. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:31:11 GMT)

FBI: Padilla didn't seek lawyer, immediate end of interview
MIAMI -- Jose Padilla didn't immediately request a lawyer or try to cut off an interview with the FBI until it had lasted nearly three hours, FBI agents testified Tuesday at a hearing on whether Padilla's rights were violated during the May 2002 session. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:58:26 GMT)

Hialeah lawyer accused of stealing inheritance, losing it all in e-mail scam
MIAMI -- A former South Florida lawyer has pleaded guilty to stealing $300,000 from a client, and she said she lost the money in an e-mail scam, news partner NBC 6 reported on Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:13:36 GMT)

Lawyer propses further Telecom split
A lawyer acting for various internet stakeholders believes the government needs tougher regulation to make sure Telecom keeps to its bargain on separating its wholesale and retail businesses. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:38:48 GMT)

Prominent Iranian rights lawyer gets jail term
LONDON, July 19 (IranMania) - Accoridng to AFP, prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani said he had been sentenced to five years in jail on charges of disclosing confidential information and opposing the regime. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 21:30:40 GMT)

Ombudsman probe violates Constitution, says lawyer
THE OFFICE of the Ombudsman would be violating the Constitution if it persists in investigating impeachable officials like the commissioners of the Commission on Elections, according to the lawyer of the Comelec commissioner found liable for the controversial P1.3-million Mega Pacific poll modernization contract. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 21:48:34 GMT)

Former U.S. attorney Shelby found dead
Former U.S. Attorney Michael Shelby was found dead this morning at his home in northwest Houston. Shelby, who stepped down a year ago after a three-year term to become a partner with the Fulbright & Jaworski law firm, was found dead about 11 a.m., said Lt. John Martin of the Harris County Sheriff's Department. An autopsy was pending. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:02:18 GMT)

Eli Aroch to pay lawyer 23.5% of NIS 100m award
Eli Aroch, who was awarded some NIS 100 million by arbitrator Yakov Meltz in his case against Clal Finance, will have to pay his lawyer Amnon Itzhaknia 23.5 percent of the sum in lawyer's fees, under a ruling by Tel Aviv District Court Judge Drora Pilpel. (Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:35:47 GMT)

Valley Man Accused of Posing as a Fake Lawyer
A McAllen man is behind bars accused of pretending to be a lawyer. Police say he scammed at least two people out of hundreds of dollars. This all came about after two people felt nothing was being done with their cases by the man they hired as their lawyer to get them out of a legal jam. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:11:00 GMT)

Iran: Prison Term for Rights Lawyer
Abdolfattah Soltani, a lawyer who works with Shirin Ebadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, and has defended the journalist Akbar Ganji, one of the country’s most prominent dissidents, said he had been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of disclosing confidential information and opposing the government. Mr. Soltani was arrested a year ago while defending two people accused of (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:43:50 GMT)

Former U.S. attorney Shelby dies at 47
Former U.S. Attorney Michael Shelby was found dead this morning at his home in northwest Houston. He was 47. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:47:18 GMT)

Locals line up to fill attorney general post
Fourteen Tennessee lawyers have applied to become the state's attorney general, replacing Paul Summers, who did not seek re-appointment. The application deadline was close of business on July 17. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:02:11 GMT)

Mafia Memories Inspire Woods New Tv Attorney
JAMES WOODS is using his childhood memories of Mafia negotiations to inform his new hardball TV attorney character SEBASTIAN STARK. The revered movie (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:17:14 GMT)

County Attorney Making It Easier To Find Hot Check Writers
The El Paso County Attorney's office is allowing businesses quick access to those writing hot checks, which may help businesses who have had to deal with this in the past. Sara Morris reports: Hot Checks (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:35:54 GMT)

Former Houston U.S. attorney dead at 47
HOUSTON Former Houston U-S Attorney Michael Shelby has died. He was 47. His successor as Houston's chief federal prosecutor says Shelby died of cancer.The Harris County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to a house yesterday in the same block where Shelby lived. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:48:17 GMT)

Lawyer in DCFS case defends local teacher
FREEPORT - A lawyer representing the Center School teacher accused of child abuse spoke out Tuesday in defense of his client. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:28:04 GMT)

Panel changes little in lawyer ad rules
West Virginians can continue to be inundated with lawyer ads, after a State Bar commission recommended only that they be truthful and not misleading. “[The recommendation is] not going to take those ads off the air,” said Elliott Hicks, a Charleston lawyer who headed the 19-member commission. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 05:05:41 GMT)

Attorney may seek change of venue in Fort Bend killing
The attorney for murder suspect Matthew R. McCombs said he may seek a change of venue for his client's trial because of the public attention surrounding the slaying of 16-year-old Ashton Glover of Sugar Land. "His family may not even want to bond him out at this time," attorney Ira H. Chenkin said Tuesday following a brief court appearance by McCombs. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 06:00:49 GMT)

Former U.S. attorney Shelby dies from gunshot wound
Former U.S. Attorney Michael Shelby, a fun-loving free spirit with a passion for public service, was found dead at his home in northwest Houston on Tuesday of what authorities described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 06:01:51 GMT)

Pa. attorney general sues prosthetic-eye seller
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Philadelphia man who sells and fits prosthetic eyes has been sued by Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, who is asking a court to put him out of business. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 06:16:26 GMT)

Lawyer: Chin Peng to apply to court to return
KUALA LUMPUR (AP) - Chin Peng, a former communist insurgent leader who is living in exile in Thailand, will apply to a Malaysian court this week in his bid to return home, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 06:37:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Slain Pa. doctor's widow fears prosecution
The widow of a slain Pennsylvania doctor believes that she will be charged with being part of a plot to kill her wealthy husband, her lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:48:51 GMT)

Magdalo lawyer linked to coup try
The lawyer of renegade troops popularly called Magdalo is facing investigation after a former rebel officer had linked him to an alleged plot to oust President Arroyo in February, DZMM reported Wednesday. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 09:45:18 GMT)

FBI: Padilla Didn't Ask for a Lawyer
MIAMI -- Jose Padilla didn't immediately request a lawyer or try to cut off an interview with the FBI until it had lasted nearly three hours, FBI agents testified Tuesday at a hearing on whether Padilla's rights were violated during the May 2002 session. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:04:08 GMT)

Lawyer Seeks Judge Position
LAKELAND -- Lakeland lawyer Greg Abaray is running for Circuit Judge Group 28, one of the two new circuit posts approved for Polk County by the 2006 Florida Legislature. A veteran of criminal and civil law, he said the balance will enable him to sit on the circuit bench. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:05:38 GMT)

Local briefs: Hearing set for attorney; bond denied in rape of infant; robbery attempt at law firm
An October hearing date was set Tuesday for Jackson attorney Blair Presson in connection with his June 9 arrest and charge of solicitation of a minor. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:22:31 GMT)

Corzine expects Farber to pay own lawyer fees
TRENTON -- Governor Corzine expects New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber to pay her own lawyer fees related to an investigation of her role in a recent traffic stop involving her boyfriend, the governor's spokesman said Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:34:56 GMT)

State attorney charges police commander over Krejcir's escape
Prague- Police officer Jan Spitalsky who commanded a house search in the villa of businessman Radovan Krejcir has been charged with neglect by a public officer and his case has been sent to court, state attorney Martin Stanek said. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:10:03 GMT)

Attorney general seeks standing at Air India probe
VANCOUVER - Canada's attorney general wants standing at the Air India inquiry to protect disclosure of information that "would be injurious to international relations, national defence or national security," state documents filed at the commission. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:31:47 GMT)

Former Houston U.S. Attorney Dead At 47
HOUSTON -- Former Houston U.S. Attorney Michael Shelby, who resigned as a prosecutor to go into private practice about a year ago, has died. He was 47. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:36:42 GMT)

Jones’ attorney says self-defense
Ezekiel Jones feared for his life and defended himself by trying to scare Antoine Latham when he allegedly shot Latham in the head in February, Jones’ defense attorney Mitchell Hicks told an Allen Superior Court jury on Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:12:35 GMT)

Lawyer accuses church of withholding documents
(Burlington, VT - AP) - The lawyer for 21 people suing Vermont's Roman Catholic Diocese for alleged sexual abuse by priests is accusing the diocese of withholding large numbers of documents it is legally required to produce. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:27:17 GMT)

Spanish lawyer bags top EC competition role
A senior lawyer at the Spanish competition authority is expected to be appointed to the European Commission’s directorate general for competition today. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:36:59 GMT)

FBI agents: Suspect didn't ask for lawyer
Jose Padilla didn't immediately request a lawyer or try to cut off an interview with the FBI until it had lasted nearly three hours, FBI agents testified Tuesday at a hearing on whether Padilla's rights were violated during the May 2002 session. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:50:45 GMT)

Lynch nominates lawyer to serve as DES Commissioner
Gov. John Lynch on Wednesday nominated a lawyer who specializes in environmental law to lead the state Department of Environmental Services. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:31:29 GMT)

Mother Charged In Son's Drowning Given Lawyer
PROVO A woman accused of drowning her baby boy in the bathtub of their Provo home earlier this year now has a lawyer. Tuesday, 28-year-old January Krebs was appointed an attorney. She now faces negligent homicide for the death of 14-month-old Spencer James Krebs back in February. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:34:06 GMT)

Missouri Attorney General joins volunteers in Senior Sting
KIRKSVILLE - Operation Senior Sting 2006 moved into the next phase Monday as the Missouri attorney general joined several local senior citizens in sorting piles of junk mail Monday afternoon. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:52:31 GMT)

Attorney General rules that textbook funds can't buy laptops
State funds for purchasing school textbooks cannot be used to buy laptops and other computer hardware, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has ruled. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:14:56 GMT)

Attorney files complaints challenging initiative backers
HELENA - A Helena attorney filed formal complaints this week alleging that groups backing three potential ballot measures are violating campaign finance laws. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:34:31 GMT)

Eyemaker sued by state attorney general
A Philadelphia man who sells and fits prosthetic eyes has been sued by Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, who is asking a court to put him out of business. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:08:41 GMT)

Officials sorting out attorney squabble
BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Democratic township council is currently in a legal stand-off over just who the township attorney is. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:17:03 GMT)

Excerpt from 'Anonymous Lawyer'
Forget The Devil Wears Prada. The devil wears Brooks Brothers. On the eye-catching jacket of Jeremy Blachman's wickedly amusing new novel, Anonymous Lawyer, stands a silhouetted male figure with two bright red devil's horns. Read an excerpt. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:29:50 GMT)

Morse Named Merced County District Attorney
The Merced County Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation of District Attorney Gordon Spencer on Tuesday. Larry Morse will replace Gordon Spencer as district attorney. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:47:02 GMT)

Thomas' Lawyer Requests Gag Order
The lawyer for Matthew C. Thomas ’06-’07–the Harvard football captain who faces assault charges relating to a June 5 incident with his ex-girlfriend–asked a judge today to place a gag order on the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD). (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:55:59 GMT)

Lawyer accuses church of withholding documents
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The lawyer for 21 people suing Vermont's Roman Catholic Diocese for alleged sexual abuse by priests is accusing the diocese of withholding large numbers of documents it is legally required to produce. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 20:08:29 GMT)

State Attorney Accused Of 'Witch Hunt' At Flagler Jail
The investigation into misconduct at the Flagler County Jail recently escalated into a war of words between the state attorney and police. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:12:04 GMT)

Lawyer fined for lying to judge about shopping trip
NORFOLK - A defense lawyer was found in contempt of court and fined after lying to a judge. Circuit Judge Jerome James fined Cynthia D. Garris $250 after a hearing on Monday. James ordered Garris . . . (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:53:26 GMT)

Lawyer for Stanlake accused attacked in court
Lawyer Noel Sainsbury was attacked in Wellington District Court this morning when he appeared for a man charged in connection with the murder of Tony Stanlake. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:16:29 GMT)

District Attorney Matt Bingham Talks Us Through Dash Cam Video
You may have seen the dash cam video from Trooper Steven Stone being shot at by Ramon Ramos and Francisco Saucedo. But today, Smith County District Attorney Matt Bingham watches the video with us and shows us some things we may have missed. (Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:55:07 GMT)

'Anonymous Lawyer' has fun with the firm
Forget The Devil Wears Prada. The devil wears Brooks Brothers. On the eye-catching jacket of Jeremy Blachman's wickedly amusing new novel, Anonymous Lawyer, stands a silhouetted male figure with two bright red devil's horns. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:15:48 GMT)

Barry Bonds may face Thursday indictment: lawyer
Baseball superstar Barry Bonds could face a criminal indictment on Thursday on charges he lied to a federal grand jury about steroids, his lawyer said in an interview on Wednesday. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:16:07 GMT)

A Look At The DFL's New Attorney General Hopefuls
They range in age from 29 to 61. Some routinely work the courtroom, others are better known for their work in the political arena. The new DFL candidates for attorney general do have one thing in common: All are starting from square one, angling to take on a Republican legislator who entered the race 17 months ago. More Politics News (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:27:25 GMT)

City attorney leaves to fight fires
A City of Frederick attorney will trade in his suit and tie for boots and a helmet in August when he enters fire fighting academy. The answer to the inevitable question of why elicits an emotional response, one that Kenny Shapiro, 37, said, is sometimes hard to put into words. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 02:55:24 GMT)

Lawyer sues heirs of estate that got $1.3M share
A lawyer has filed a lawsuit in federal court to collect 25 percent in attorney's fees against the heirs of an estate that received $1.3 million out of a $4.7 million land settlement paid by the government to another estate. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:08:08 GMT)

Fulbright Partner, Former U.S. Attorney Mike Shelby Found Dead
Michael T. Shelby, a litigation partner at Fulbright & Jaworski in Houston and a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, died Tuesday. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:09:47 GMT)

Attorney: No malice in scissors case
The attorney for a Stockbridge woman charged with child cruelty said she is a very loving and religious person, but that she’s also very “scared.” (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:09:55 GMT)

Cops: Fugitive attorney seen at Oxford property
OXFORD TWP. | Township police believe a fugitive attorney who failed to appear in court Tuesday evaded them the next day at his controversial property. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:30:14 GMT)

Bonds' trainer to be released, attorney says
Barry Bonds' personal trainer was set to be released from prison Thursday, his attorney said, the same day the term of the grand jury investigating the baseball star was to expire. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:53:21 GMT)

AP NewsBreak: Bonds' trainer to be released, attorney says
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds' personal trainer was set to be released from prison Thursday, his attorney said, the same day the term of the grand jury investigating the baseball star was to expire. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:56:27 GMT)

Attorney: Love feared ‘bully’ would kill him
Julian Love feared for his life when he fought with a neighbor in 2003 and delivered fatal blows, Love’s attorney said Wednesday during an opening statement in his client’s second-degree murder trial. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 05:14:52 GMT)

Cora T. Walker, 84, Lawyer Who Broke Racial Ground, Dies
Cora T. Walker was a prominent New York lawyer who nearly 60 years ago became one of the first black women to practice law in the state. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 05:19:54 GMT)

GOP cries foul in county attorney appointment
In a move that drew a charge of political opportunism, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors Tuesday appointed Patrick "PJ" Jennings as interim county attorney. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 05:24:47 GMT)

Breaking news: Bonds' personal trainer to be released from prison, his attorney says
SAN FRANCISCO | Barry Bonds' personal trainer was set to be released from prison today, his attorney said, the same day the term of the grand jury investigating the baseball star was to expire. (Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:13:05 GMT)