Attorney News Jul 2006

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Keansburg council appoints Bennett as its attorney
The Borough Council on Wednesday appointed John O. Bennett III as its attorney, despite one councilman's concern the post would distract the former Republican state senator from his role as attorney for the borough's school system. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:26:19 GMT)

Public defender adds felony lawyer
Long-time Cincinnati lawyer Tim Cutcher joined the Hamilton County Public Defender's Office last week as the office's first felony attorney. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:25:27 GMT)

Fletcher lawyer's filing supports Lambert's opinion on indictment
A lawyer for the governor's office has endorsed Kentucky Chief Justice Joseph Lambert's comment last month about whether a governor could be indicted without being impeached. "As a matter of constitutional law, the Opinion of the Court was correct," a lawyer for Fletcher wrote in a filing yesterday with the high court. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:51:39 GMT)

Missing Thai lawyer's wife asks ASEAN for help
The wife of a missing Thai lawyer has appealed to the Southeast Asian regional body to pressure Bangkok to investigate human rights violations. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:18:18 GMT)

I was insane, defendant/lawyer says
It has been said that a man who has himself for a lawyer has a fool for a client. But is he a crazy fool? Jon W. Kuiken is testing the proposition this week, representing himself in his attempted murder trial. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:26:37 GMT)

CAMPAIGN 2006 / State Attorney General / GOP candidate uses Oakland's crime rate as fodder
Once again a rival attorney general candidate is blaming Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown for the city spiraling homicide rate -- and offering to help local officials fight crime. This time it's Republican state Sen. Chuck Poochigian, who traveled to Oakland... (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:35:53 GMT)

Lawyer has foot in both courts in city link bid
A LAWYER has been appointed to spearhead joint promotional initiatives between Edinburgh and Glasgow. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:46:45 GMT)

Attorney says Charges Against Senate Candidate are False
TOWSON, Md. (AP) - Longshot Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate David Dickerson is letting his attorney do the talking about sex assault allegations lodged against him by his wife. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:10:17 GMT)

Attorney general warns about pavers who overcharge customers
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Attorney General William Sorrell on Tuesday warned Vermonters about a paving scam. Sorrell said groups of men have approached houses and offered to pave driveways for a certain price and then substantially overcharged the customer once the work was complete. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:11:30 GMT)

ExpoAfrica Victims at Lawyer's Throat, As...
Accra, July 27 (Chronicle) --Whilst Kwame Owusu Afriyie(pictured), Chairman of Expo Africa, is cooling off the heat in far away London, his lawyer, young and affable Kwame Akuffo of Akufo Addo, Prempeh & Co. Chambers in Accra, is battling to clean the mess created by his client. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:16:20 GMT)

Attorney says charges against Senate candidate are false
TOWSON, Md.-- Longshot Democratic candidate for U-S Senate David Dickerson is letting his attorney do the talking about sex assault allegations lodged against him by his wife. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:41:28 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. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:04:29 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. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:04:39 GMT)

Attorney general: Bluffton police can't patrol U.S. 278
Bluffton police do not have the authority to patrol U.S. 278, an opinion from the attorney general's office says. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:05:11 GMT)

Sting nets local attorney, principal
A prominent Huntsville attorney and a school principal were among more than two dozen people accused of public indecency and lewdness during last weekend's undercover sting at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:35:32 GMT)

Attorney general: Bluffton police can not patrol US 278
The attorney general's office says Bluffton police officers do not have the authority to patrol US 278. Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner requested the opinion after he received a citizen complaint about Bluffton police patrolling US 278 between state Highway 46 and state Highway 70. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:07:54 GMT)

EU defends lawyer in Iranian nuclear spying case
The European Union called on Iran on Thursday to stop punishing human rights activists, including a lawyer accused of spying on Tehran's controversial nuclear programme. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:54:43 GMT)

Attorney for MSU official says sex was consensual
STARKVILLE, Miss. The attorney for a Mississippi State University official accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old student says sex between the two was consensual. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:17:55 GMT)

Ghana: Expo Victims At Lawyer's Throat
Whilst Kwame Owusu Afriyie, Chairman of Expo Africa, is cooling off the heat in far away London, his lawyer, young and affable Kwame Akuffo of Akufo Addo, Prempeh & Co. Chambers in Accra, is battling to clean the mess created by his client. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:20:59 GMT)

Attorney: DNA results may change rape trial outcome
By Brooke Vermillion Reporter After preliminary DNA-testing results in the case of a man charged in March with rape, arson, and attempted murder came back from the State Crime Lab in Little Rock late last week, the man's attorney is now trying to get his client out of the Pope County jail. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:58:27 GMT)

Lawyer says Ban will end Fallon career
Kieren Fallon's career will be ended if a ban on him riding in Britain is upheld, a lawyer for the six-times champion jockey told the High Court on Thursday. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:08:51 GMT)

Kroeger lawyer says client should be treated like anyone else
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (CP) - The lawyer for Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger says his client should be treated like anyone else charged with a crime - innocent until proven guilty. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:07:00 GMT)

SBI Obtains Warrant For Missing Lawyer
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Chapel Hill lawyer missing for more than two weeks is now a wanted man. John McCormick is accused in a warrant of embezzling $800,000 from a client. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:38:59 GMT)

Opening statements begin in killing of prominent lawyer's wife
MARTINEZ, Calif. - A prosecutor described the gruesome injuries inflicted on the wife of prominent defense lawyer Daniel Horowitz as opening statements began Thursday in the trial of the teenager accused of killing her. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:53:17 GMT)

Missing lawyer charged with embezzling $800,000
RALEIGH (AP) — A Chapel Hill lawyer who has been missing for more than two weeks is now wanted on a warrant that charges him with embezzling $800,000 from a client. (Credit: "") (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:33:00 GMT)

Colorado Lawyer Sues FBI, State Officials Over Terror Watch List
SANTA FE, N.M. -- An activist lawyer who contends he has been illegally detained in three states because he is on an FBI terrorist watch list has sued federal and state officials. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:46:25 GMT)

Colorado lawyer sues FBI, state officials
SANTA FE An activist lawyer has sued federal and state officials, contending he's been illegally detained in three states because he's on an F-B-I terrorist watch... (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:14:18 GMT)

Lawrenceburg attorney Patrick files for family court judge
Lawrenceburg attorney William Patrick announced he would run for family court judge in the November general election. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:46:48 GMT)

Lawyer to sue P.E.I. over electoral map
Charlottetown lawyer Jane Ralling has served notice that she intends to sue the P.E.I. government over the way it approved a new electoral map. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:50:47 GMT)

Trial starts for death of prominent lawyer's wife
MARTINEZ, Calif. - A prosecutor described the gruesome injuries inflicted on the wife of prominent defense lawyer Daniel Horowitz as opening statements began Thursday in the trial of the teenager accused of killing her. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:00:32 GMT)

Colorado lawyer sues FBI, state officials
SANTA FE (AP) - An activist lawyer has sued federal and state officials, contending he’s been illegally detained in three states because he’s on an FBI terrorist watch list. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:32:47 GMT)

Appeals Attorney Responds To Missing Women Photos
The attorney for convicted murderer Bill Bradford says the photos of 54 women that were taken from Bradford's home does (do) not prove anything criminal about her client. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:47:51 GMT)

SBI gets embezzlement warrant for missing lawyer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- A Chapel Hill lawyer who has been missing for more than two weeks is now wanted on a warrant that charges him with embezzling $800,000 from a client. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:07:23 GMT)

Attorney Reprimanded For Refusing To Represent Gay Client
(London) A lawyer who refused represent a client because the man is gay has been reprimanded by the body that governs attorney conduct in Britain. The case involved a man, identified only a 'Mr J.' who was under a deportation order who wanted to use the fact he is gay to gain refugee asylum. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:11:09 GMT)

Lawyer's new role gives cities joint billing
THE lawyer who has been appointed the first director of a major Scottish project has pledged to promote Edinburgh and Glasgow as joint centres of tourism and culture. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:27:03 GMT)

Column: Lawyer up, Floyd Landis
What looked inspiring, even heroic, a week ago now looks suspiciously like just another example of better living through chemistry. Floyd Landis says not in this case. The evidence so far says he'd better have a good lawyer. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:57:52 GMT)

U.S. attorney seeks sentence reduction
SAN DIEGO ---- The U.S. attorney's office is asking a federal judge to reduce the sentence that the former chief executive officer of a now-defunct Carlsbad mortgage lending company received for his role in a scam that bilked investors out of about 330 million. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 02:13:35 GMT)

Attorney to appeal bail in deaths of Tongan royals
Calling his client's $3 million bail unconstitutional, the attorney for the Redwood City teenager charged with killing two members of the Tongan royal family and their driver said Thursday that he would file an appeal to lower the amount. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 03:13:05 GMT)

Powerful US attorney lectures at Northwestern Law School
One of the most powerful prosecutors in America shared some inside secrets Monday during a rare speech at a Northwestern Law School conference. In this Intelligence Report: "Federal prosecuting 101" with Chicago US Attorney Pat Fitzgerald. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 03:16:26 GMT)

Calif. attorney's wife slain trial begins
A prosecutor described the gruesome injuries inflicted on the wife of prominent defense lawyer as opening statements began Thursday in the trial of the teenager accused of killing her. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 03:40:52 GMT)

Second attorney quits Rep. Doyle assault case
A Manchester attorney who had represented Windham state Rep. Christopher Doyle against charges he assaulted an election official, quit earlier this month. He is the second lawyer to quit the case. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 04:07:00 GMT)

N.Y. Rules Target Lawyer Abuses During Depositions
The New York court system has issued new rules to curb lawyer abuses in the handling of depositions. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 04:09:36 GMT)

Lawyer backs down from ACT fires blame
A lawyer assisting a coronial inquiry into the 2003 ACT fires has backed away from claims that NSW authorities were partly to blame for the devastating blaze. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 04:14:10 GMT)

Attorney general candidate campaigns in Longview
David Van Os, the Democratic nominee for Texas attorney general, was about a half hour late Thursday afternoon for his "whistle stop" in Longview. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 04:21:37 GMT)

Lawyer backs down from ACT fires blame
A lawyer assisting a coronial inquiry into the 2003 Canberra bushfires has backed away from claims that NSW authorities were partly to blame for the devastating blaze. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 04:41:07 GMT)

Van Os visits Marshall as part of his state attorney general 'Whistle-Stop' campaign
Kilgore native David Van Os is a tough-talkin', cowboy hat-wearin' Democrat who has vowed to dethrone Republican state attorney general Greg Abbott and give Texas government "back to the people." (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:01:35 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. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:25:07 GMT)

Bloomfield Democrats vote Pirone out after 22 years as town attorney
It was becoming the tale of two town attorneys. Weeks after the Bloomfield township council voted 4-3 against renewing sitting attorney Vincent Pirone's contract, two council factions continued to argue over whether or not he should be allowed to remain in his position on an interim basis. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 06:55:53 GMT)

N.Y. Rules Target Lawyer Abuses During Depositions
The New York court system has issued new rules to curb lawyer abuses in the handling of depositions. The standards seek to bar attorneys from coaching witnesses by making "speaking objections" in which they suggest an answer to an adversary's question. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 06:57:50 GMT)

Union, mayor back Green for attorney general
Mark Green, one of several Democrats running to be New York's next attorney general, picked up some endorsements Thursday during a stop in Elmira. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:29:36 GMT)

CSB keeps lawyer, muddies water
The Summit County Children Services Board has voted to extend the duties of a controversial Cleveland labor lawyer, but at least two members question how the vote was handled. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:30:06 GMT)

Lawyer: NOPEC director vote illegal
The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council's lawyer ruled Thursday that the vote to hire former State Sen. Leigh Herington as executive director violated Ohio's open-meetings law. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:48:39 GMT)

Attorney general's lunch with former Getty CEO questioned
Barry Munitz, then chief executive of the J. Paul Getty Trust, had a private lunch with his friend, California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, as the state probed Munitz for allegedly mismanaging trust money, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:56:54 GMT)

Arroyo lawyer: ‘We are not taking impeachment seriously’
DESPITE the barrage of impeachment complaints filed by the opposition against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, her lawyer is unfazed, disclosing that they have neither formed a legal team nor studied the new charges against her at the House of Representatives. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:06:06 GMT)

2 attorney general candidates debate Schiavo case
'Skip' Campbell and Bill McCollum differ on Jeb Bush's role, with a slight shift by McCollum. The leading Democratic contender to be the state's next attorney general accused Republican Bill McCollum of changing his position on the polarizing Terri Schiavo case after a debate in Orlando on Thursday. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:06:47 GMT)

Polk County Attorney Looking Into Removing Brooks From Council
Des Moines, July 25, 2006 - The Polk County Attorney says he'll decide in the next month or so whether he'll try to remove a Des Moines councilman because of the CIETC salary scandal. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:18:11 GMT)

Attorney to appeal bail in crash deaths
Calling his client's $3 million bail unconstitutional, the attorney for the Redwood City teenager charged with killing two members of the Tongan royal family and their driver said Thursday that he would file an appeal to lower the amount. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:18:20 GMT)

Police officer-turned-lawyer goes to bat in Bonds' defense
Barry Bonds' lawyer, who has accused the federal government of illegally leaking confidential grand jury information about the San Francisco Giants slugger, is a former cop who built a well-known Pleasant Hill law practice largely on defending police officers accused of brutality and other wrongdoing. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:24:54 GMT)

Hayward city attorney asks jurors to reject harassment suit
HAYWARD — The attorney representing the city of Hayward in a sexual harassment lawsuit urged jurors Thursday to reject the civil action, saying the woman failed to provide evidence to support (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:36:32 GMT)

Attorney: Charges To Be Filed Against Sheriff
The attorney for the Dallas County sheriff tells NewsChannel 8 that charges will be filed against the sheriff Friday and that he will be arrested. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:51:56 GMT)

Records: AG took $5,000 from wife of attorney looking for work
MADISON (AP) -- Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager accepted $5,000 from the wife of a Pennsylvania attorney after her office referred his firm to the state Investment Board for class-action contract work, records show. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:13:50 GMT)

Garrabrant, Gifford vie to be Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney
Regardless of who wins the Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney seat being vacated by Laura Kriebs, the county will have an attorney with years of experience in both private practice and prosecution. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:24:41 GMT)

Chuwit, Thai Rak Thai lawyer summoned by Criminal Court
The Criminal Court Friday issued an order for former Chat Thai MP Chuwit Kamolvisit and a lawyer of Thai Rak Thai Party to be questioned regarding to their actions deemed as contempt of court. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:32:08 GMT)

Phillips' lawyer speaks out
Fugitive Ralph "Bucky" Phillips' lawyer believes his client got a "raw deal" which is why he escaped from jail. Phillips is the man police say shot and injured a state trooper in Chemung County. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:55:06 GMT)

Tax-evading lawyer gets prison in 4th sentencing
A suspended lawyer was sentenced Thursday to a year in prison for cheating on his taxes, the fourth time he was sentenced for the same conviction. U.S. Chief District Judge Richard J. Arcara sentenced Timothy J. Toohey to a prison term despite a tearful petition from his attorney. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:56:00 GMT)

Fairfax's Restatement Not Linked to Lawsuit, Lawyer Says
July 28 (Bloomberg) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.'s decision to restate earnings yesterday isn't linked to a stock- manipulation lawsuit the company filed against several hedge funds this week, a lawyer for the Canadian insurer said. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:13:24 GMT)

Attorney general keynoter for police memorial
U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales is to be the keynote speaker here Tuesday when Tucson police dedicate a memorial plaza that was under construction for five months at police headquarters. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:17:19 GMT)

Fairfax's Restatement Unrelated to Suit, Lawyer Says (Update1)
July 28 (Bloomberg) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.'s decision to restate earnings yesterday isn't linked to a stock- manipulation lawsuit the company filed against several hedge funds this week, a lawyer for the Canadian insurer said. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:58:30 GMT)

Profiled: Andrea Yates' attorney
As Andrea Yates' lead defense attorney works to get her moved from prison to a mental hospital -- works feverishly, the Houston Chronicle says -- who is this lawyer? The Chronicle files a profile of George Parnham today. A 65-year-old... (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:08:48 GMT)

Phillips' Lawyer Deems Deal Unfair
Fugitive Ralph "Bucky" Phillips' lawyer believes his client got a "raw deal”. Phillips was working at a machine shop in North Tonawanda and was living in a Buffalo half way house after he was freed on parole in January. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:54:28 GMT)

Lawyer to bring cities together
A senior corporate lawyer is tasked with bringing Glasgow and Edinburgh closer together. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:00:19 GMT)

Attorney to appeal bail in crash deaths of Tongan royals
Calling his client's $3 million bail unconstitutional, the attorney for the Redwood City teenager charged with killing two members of the Tongan royal family and their driver said Thursday that he would file an appeal to lower the amount. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:10:25 GMT)

Attorney Calls Bail In Tongan Crash Case Unconstitutional
The attorney for the woman who allegedly played a role in the crash that killed two members of the Tongan Royal family says an appeal is on its way. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:13:39 GMT)

Rodriguezs attorney challenges blood test procedure
FARGO, N.D. - Seeking to suppress potentially critical DNA evidence in the trial of Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., Rodriguez's attorney Friday challenged procedures used by the Minnesota crime lab to test microscopic blood samples collected in the investigation of the 2003 kidnapping and killing of Dru Sjodin. The defense contends that by consuming entire samples in its tests, the Bureau of Criminal (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:31:39 GMT)

Waterloo attorney's law license suspended by Supreme Court panel
DES MOINES, Iowa The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a Waterloo attorney. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 19:59:40 GMT)

Wife of missing lawyer draws Asean's attention to case
Kuala Lumpur _ The wife of missing Muslim lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit yesterday drew Asean's attention to the case, but Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon said the regional grouping had no role to play in solving it. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:10:39 GMT)

Arkansas Attorney General Warns of Medicare Scam
Little Rock (AP) - Arkansas' attorney general's office says scam artists are targeting veterans and senior citizens in two separate schemes. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:20:31 GMT)

Attorney charged after domestic disturbance
A prominent Austin attorney faces multiple charges after a shooting Thursday night in West Austin. Police say Daniel Wannamaker, 47, accidentally discharged his gun just before 9 p.m. during a domestic disturbance outside a home on Windsor Road in Tarrytown. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:27:42 GMT)

Attorney General rules officer justified in fatal shooting
Attorney General Kelly Ayotte said Friday a state trooper was justified in fatally shooting a Hollis man who attacked him. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:34:19 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. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:49:30 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. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:49:40 GMT)

Attorney says convicted ex-priest beaten in Lancaster prison cell
LOS ANGELES An attorney for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles says a former Roman Catholic priest sentenced to state prison for molesting a young boy was recently beaten up by another inmate. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:36:37 GMT)

Austin defense attorney arrested
Criminal defense attorney Daniel Wannamaker is charged with resisting arrest, interfering with the duties of a police officer and public intoxication after an accidental shooting. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:22:30 GMT)

Tenn.'s top medical defense lawyer from here
A Grove Hill native was rated the most successful medical defense lawyer in the State in 2005, according to a legal journal in the state. She was ranked fourth "Most Prolific Trial Attorneys" in the state. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 23:29:17 GMT)

NEWSMAKER - Lawyer brings new blood to Pfizer's top job
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeffrey Kindler, a career lawyer who cut his teeth clerking for a U.S. Supreme Court justice and later managed a restaurant company, is now running the world's largest drug maker. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 01:53:19 GMT)

Report shows improper billings by City Attorney's Office
SAN DIEGO, 5:35 p.m. July 28 (SIGNONSANDIEGO): The City Attorney's Office improperly billed San Diego's fee-supported water and wastewater departments for legal work that was never performed, according to an internal report released Friday. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 02:02:36 GMT)

State Attorney General To Investigate Former City Attorney
10News Investigators have learned the California attorney general's office will investigate a former city attorney over allegations of moving funds in a questionable manner. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 03:13:53 GMT)

Court suspends local attorney
STEUBENVILLE — Attorney Richard Olivito has been suspended from practicing law in the state of Ohio for at least a year by the Ohio State Supreme Court. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 03:21:21 GMT)

Lawyer says insurance official probably was fired
ALBUQUERQUE A lawyer for Deputy Insurance Superintendent Joe Ruiz said late tonight he believes his client has been fired. That comes hours after Public Regulation... (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 03:43:57 GMT)

Attorney: gunman in doctor's slaying a liar
Attorney: gunman in doctor's slaying a liar (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 04:16:41 GMT)

Murder case defendant may act as own attorney
A Walton man charged with killing his wife more than 25 years ago will be allowed to act as his own attorney during his second trial, a Boone County judge ruled Friday. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 04:46:30 GMT)

Wellsburg Hires Attorney to Replace Solicitor
WELLSBURG — Wellsburg City Council hired a city attorney, William Cipriani, Friday to replace the former solicitor who recently resigned. Despite the political controversy in the town of late, there was no public comment during the meeting and it was over in less than 10 minutes. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 05:05:53 GMT)

Abhishekh Verma granted access to his lawyer
New Delhi, Jul 28: Businessman Abhishekh Verma, who is under interrogation by the CBI in connection with the Navy war-room secrets leak case, was today granted permission by the Delhi High Court to meet his lawyer. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 05:14:33 GMT)

Fort Bend district attorney might prosecute '84 killing
Fort Bend County District Attorney John Healey said if investigators find strong evidence connecting convicted killer Robert Charles Browne to the 1984 slaying of Nidia Mendoza, 17, his office likely will prosecute the case. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 05:34:59 GMT)

Landis better have a great lawyer
CHICAGO — What looked inspiring, even heroic, a week ago now looks suspiciously like just another example of better living through chemistry. Floyd Landis says not in this case. The evidence so far says he’d better have a good lawyer. Make that a great one. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 05:44:24 GMT)

Cops call Bonds' attorney when in trouble
SAN FRANCISCO - He might be as self-assured as his client, and Barry Bonds' attorney is no stranger to big cases. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 05:45:31 GMT)

Fort Bend district attorney might prosecute '84 killing
Fort Bend County District Attorney John Healey said if investigators find strong evidence connecting convicted killer Robert Charles Browne to the 1984 slaying of Nidia Mendoza, 17, his office likely will prosecute the case. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 05:46:13 GMT)

Bonds hoping attorney will come through in the clutch
He might be as self-assured as his client, and Barry Bonds' attorney is no stranger to big cases. The former U.S. Marine and police officer ridiculed the government's steroids investigation last week, saying prosecutors didn't have enough evidence to indict a ham sandwich, let alone Bonds. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 06:19:56 GMT)

Bonds’ attorney ‘is guy you want’
What does Barry Bonds have in common with a San Francisco police officer? His attorney. Michael Rains, who has ridiculed the government’s steroid investigation for Bonds, is also the attorney of choice for police officers in the San Francisco area. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 07:07:50 GMT)

Police officers call Barry Bonds' attorney when in trouble
He may be as self-assured as his client, and Barry Bonds' attorney is no stranger to big cases. The former U.S. Marine and police officer ridiculed the government's steroids investigation last week, saying prosecutors didn't have enough evidence to indict a ham sandwich, let alone Barry Bonds. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 07:20:30 GMT)

Attorney general race shows opposits attack
Race shows opposites attack Broward trial lawyer Walter ''Skip'' Campbell and Orlando area lobbyist Ira ''Bill'' McCollum, running for state attorney general, agree on this much: They both hate sexual predators. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 07:23:31 GMT)

Gunman in slaying is liar, attorney says
AKRON - A woman charged in the highway killing of her millionaire husband remained jailed Friday, and her attorney promised to prove that the gunman lied when implicating her in the slaying. Donna Mo... (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 07:35:43 GMT)

Jailed priest assaulted, attorney says
A former Roman Catholic priest sentenced to state prison for molesting a young boy was recently beaten up by another inmate, an attorney for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles said Friday. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 10:08:02 GMT)

Iowa Supreme Court suspends Waterloo attorney's license
By JEFF REINITZ, Courier Staff Writer WATERLOO --- A Waterloo attorney's law license has been suspended over a 2002 forfeiture case. The Iowa Supreme Court suspended Thomas Frerichs' license for at least three months in a decision handed down Friday. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 11:06:54 GMT)

Lawyer who defended John Hinckley dies
Vincent J. Fuller, the star Washington attorney who successfully defended would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley, has died in a suburban Maryland hospice. He was 75. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 12:50:20 GMT)

Attorney general candidate focusing on health care
Democratic candidate for Maryland Attorney General Tom Perez wants consumers to have better access to health care. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 13:26:02 GMT)

Attorney: gunman in doctor's slaying a liar
AKRON, Ohio - A woman charged in the highway killing of her millionaire husband remained jailed Friday and her attorney promised to prove that the gunman lied when implicating her in the slaying. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:15:57 GMT)

Lawyer takes ICBC to court over deaths of truckers
A LAWYER representing the families of two men killed when an Abbotsford driver believed to be high on crystal meth slammed into them, will submit his arguments for financial compensation for the men’s dependents to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) by the end of the month. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:11:02 GMT)

Lawyer Says Gilbert Should Think Before Returning To Work
An Iowa State Association of Counties lawyer says Dallas County Sheriff Brian Gilbert should consider carefully his ability to lead before returning to work. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 17:21:45 GMT)

Hinckley Defense Lawyer Dies
Vincent J. Fuller defended other notables such as Jimmy Hoffa and Mike Tyson. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 17:51:00 GMT)

House speaker questions attorney general’s legal ruling authority
LANSING — Questions raised by the House speaker over whether the state attorney general has the power to issue binding legal opinions are “inane and stupid,” Attorney General Mike Cox said Friday. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 17:53:20 GMT)

Police officers call Barry Bonds' attorney when in trouble
SAN FRANCISCO -- He may be as self-assured as his client, and Barry Bonds' attorney is no stranger to big cases. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:51:30 GMT)

Attorney, wife killed in Lincoln Park blaze
A highly successful Chicago attorney and his wife were killed Saturday morning when a fire consumed the inside of their two-story, graystone in Lincoln Park, authorities said. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:36:11 GMT)

Florida attorney general race heats up
MIAMI, July 29 (UPI) -- Florida attorney general candidates Walter Campbell and Bill McCollum both say they hate sexual predators but that's all they agree on, the Miami Herald said. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 23:09:17 GMT)

Attorney: Inmate Offers To Help Identify Missing Women
Through his attorney, death row inmate William Richard Bradford offers to help investigators trying to locate 50 women they say he photographed decades ago -- including three they believe were murdered. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 01:56:03 GMT)

Vincent Fuller, 75, Lawyer Who Won Hinckley Case, Dies
Mr. Fuller used the insanity defense to win the acquittal of John W. Hinckley Jr. in the 1981 assassination attempt against President Ronald Reagan. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 05:04:28 GMT)

Iowa Supreme Court suspends Waterloo attorney's license
By JEFF REINITZ, Courier Staff Writer WATERLOO --- A Waterloo attorney's law license has been suspended over a 2002 forfeiture case. The Iowa Supreme Court suspended Thomas Frerichs' license for at least three months in a decision handed down Friday. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 05:08:24 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. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 05:12:06 GMT)

Indian lawyer-cricketers to form commonwealth body
New Delhi: After a successful tour of the West Indies and England, India's lawyer-cricketers have decided to bring together cricket lovers in the legal fraternity spread across the Commonwealth countries. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 05:23:30 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. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 05:24:10 GMT)

Q&A: Attorney enjoys chance to serve hometown
Clovis native Andrea Reeb has worked in the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s Office for 10 years. She is a chief deputy district attorney. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 06:05:53 GMT)

Thaksin's lawyer to meet court on charges of contempt of court on Tuesday
The secretary of the Criminal Court said the lawyer of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra would meet the court on Tuesday to explain about his comments deemed contempt of court. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:01:58 GMT)

Attorney Vincent Fuller, 75, who defended Reagan shooter
WASHINGTON — Vincent J. Fuller, the star Washington attorney who successfully defended would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley, died Wednesday of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 75. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:28:39 GMT)

Deputy attorney Mayer gets lifetime award
Deputy Pima County Attorney Kathleen Mayer has received the 2006 Arizona Prosecutor Lifetime Achievement Award. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:40:18 GMT)

Vincent Fuller, Washington trial lawyer in key cases
Washington- Vincent Fuller, a Washington trial lawyer who won a dramatic courtroom victory in the presidential shooting case of John Hinckley Jr. and who defended other notables such as Jimmy Hoffa and Mike Tyson, died Wednesday. He was 75. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:52:39 GMT)

Lawyer who defended Hinckley, Tyson dies
WASHINGTON – Vincent J. Fuller, a Washington trial lawyer who won a dramatic courtroom victory in the presidential shooting case of John Hinckley Jr. and who defended other notables such as Jimmy Hoffa and Mike Tyson, died July 26 at the Casey House hospice in Derwood, Md., from lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 75 and lived in Bethesda, Md. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 10:22:40 GMT)

N.J. dancer charged in human remains case to plead not guilty, attorney says
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) An exotic dancer accused of illegally keeping human body parts in her home plans to plead not guilty to charges of unlawful disposal of human remains, her attorney said. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 10:43:37 GMT)

Attorney general candidates to review nonprofit rules
On the day Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro bowed to pressure and introduced a watered-down package of rules to govern charities and nonprofit hospitals, his would-be successors said they would scrutinize the rules closely before implementing them. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 11:14:52 GMT)

Smith named 'super lawyer' by his peers
Tiburon Mayor Paul Smith, a real estate attorney, was selected by peers as a Northern California "super lawyer" for the second year. Smith, vice president of the Richardson Bay Regional Agency, was named for his accomplishments in land use and zoning law. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:07:22 GMT)

Rape victim paid woman $9 for sex, lawyer says
ROCHESTER (AP) - A woman who admitted that she pretended to be a Health Department worker before raping a 13-year-old at knifepoint was actually solicited by the boy, her lawyer said. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 13:05:34 GMT)

Garrabrant, Gifford vie to be Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney
Regardless of who wins the Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney seat being vacated by Laura Kriebs, the county will have an attorney with years of experience in both private practice and prosecution. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 13:09:41 GMT)

N.J. dancer charged in human remains case to plead not guilty, attorney says
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - An exotic dancer accused of illegally keeping human body parts in her home plans to plead not guilty to charges of unlawful disposal of human remains, her attorney said. Linda Kay... (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:25:25 GMT)

County attorney content with drug prosecutions
The Leavenworth County attorney says he’s satisfied with his office’s prosecution of drug cases. Frank Kohl and other attorneys in his office said Thursday that not every case forwarded from law enforcement agencies can be prosecuted. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:43:24 GMT)

Attorney withdraws from case
An attorney for a woman accused of the battery of a man who tried to repossess her vehicle has withdrawn from the case, a prosecution spokeswoman said. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:44:05 GMT)

Family friend: Wash. suspect was troubled
The suspect in a fatal shooting rampage at a Jewish charity deeply disappointed his parents because he had dropped out of dentistry school, and had been getting psychiatric help for 10 years, a family friend and his lawyer said. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:52:51 GMT)

Suspect in Seattle shooting was bright student who disappointed parents
The suspect in a fatal shooting rampage at a Jewish charity deeply disappointed his parents because he had dropped out of dentistry school, and had been getting psychiatric help for 10 years, a family friend and his lawyer said. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:08:08 GMT)

Attorney: Exotic dancer plans to fight charges over human remains
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - The attorney for the exotic dancer accused of illegally keeping human body parts in her home said she is being portrayed unfairly as the "skull stripper." (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:09:56 GMT)

PM's lawyer, Chuwit to be summoned in contempt case
The Criminal Court will today issue warrants summoning caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's lawyer Thana Benjathikul and Chart Thai deputy leader Chuwit Kamolvisit for questioning for allegedly showing disrespect to the court. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:13:28 GMT)

UP lawyer flies to US to block Bolante’s request for asylum
LAWYERS FROM the University of the Philippines Law Center are determined to block the application of former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-joc” Bolante for political asylum in the United States. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 21:29:31 GMT)

Family friend: Seattle suspect troubled
The suspect in a fatal shooting rampage at a Jewish charity deeply disappointed his parents because he had dropped out of dentistry school, and had been getting psychiatric help for 10 years, a family friend and his lawyer said. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 02:51:40 GMT)

Popular Human Rights Attorney in China Beaten and Detained
At 10 p.m. on July 30, Gao Zhisheng, the well-known human rights attorney in China, was beaten in front of his residence by three plainclothes agents who had been monitoring him. The beating happen... (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:17:10 GMT)

Al-Arian Lawyer Agrees To Defend Man Charged With Aiding Hamas
A lawyer who helped win the partial acquittal of a Florida college professor accused of involvement with Palestinian Islamic Jihad has agreed to defend a Texas man charged with supporting another terrorist organization, Hamas. Last week, a Tampa, Fla., attorney, Linda Moreno, took over the defense of Ghassan Elashi of Richardson, Texas, according to court records. The current case against Elashi (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:30:07 GMT)

Profiled: Andrea Yates' attorney
As Andrea Yates' lead defense attorney works to get her moved from prison to a mental hospital -- works feverishly, the Houston Chronicle says -- who is this lawyer? The Chronicle files a profile of George Parnham today. A 65-year-old... (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:55:51 GMT)

Family friend: Seattle suspect troubled
The suspect in a fatal shooting rampage at a Jewish charity deeply disappointed his parents because he had dropped out of dentistry school, and had been getting psychiatric help for 10 years, a family friend and his lawyer said. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:23:41 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, 31 Jul 2006 05:28:06 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, 31 Jul 2006 05:41:00 GMT)

'Lay charges first' lawyer tells military
The lawyer for former military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Filipo Tarakinikini maintains that his client cannot be extradited to Fiji because he has not broken any law. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:44:28 GMT)

Popular Human Rights Attorney in China Beaten and Detained
At 10 p.m. on July 30, Gao Zhisheng, the well-known human rights attorney in China, was beaten in front of his residence by three plainclothes agents who had been monitoring him. The beating happen... (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 07:17:51 GMT)

Westchester Attorney Discusses New Collaborative Divorce Law in Westchester County Bar Association Newsletter
Local attorney Margaret H. Tyre, Esq. has two recent articles published in Westchester County Bar Association Newsletter addressing recent innovative technique employed in settling divorce disputes. (PRWEB Jul 31, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/U3VtbS1TaW5nLUZhbHUtSGFsZi1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 07:28:10 GMT)

Star lawyer defended man who shot Reagan
Vincent J. Fuller, a Washington trial lawyer who won a dramatic courtroom victory in the presidential shooting case of John Hinckley Jr. and who defended other such notables as Jimmy Hoffa and Mike Tyson, died July 26 at the Casey House hospice in Derwood, Md., from lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 75 and lived in Bethesda, Md. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:51:10 GMT)

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