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Attorney News Aug 2006

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Cuomo expects 'competitive' attorney general's race
ALBANY, N.Y. Democrat Andrew Cuomo says he doesn't expect an easy time against Republican Jeanine Pirro if he wins his party's nomination for state attorney general. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:53:40 GMT)

Judge declares lawyer drunk in court
LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas judge has declared a mistrial in a kidnapping case after finding the defense lawyer too drunk to argue the case. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:54:15 GMT)

Lawyer: Ossining Mom Murder Suspect 'Fragile'
A lawyer for a Westchester County woman accused of killing her mother said the suspect needs medical and psychiatric attention. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:56:00 GMT)

Judge: Lawyer Too Tipsy To Argue Case
A judge ordered a blood-alcohol test for a defense lawyer who was slurring his words, then declared a mistrial after declaring the lawyer, Joseph Caramango, too tipsy to argue a kidnapping case. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:06:27 GMT)

Gonzales Tours OTR, Announces New U.S. Attorney For Region
As part of his visit to the city, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales visited Over-the-Rhine -- a neighborhood known for high crime rates, but also an area where there's high hope. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:02:38 GMT)

Judge Declares Lawyer Drunk In Court
LAS VEGAS -- A Las Vegas judge has declared a mistrial in a kidnapping case after finding the defense lawyer too drunk to argue on behalf of his client. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:14:37 GMT)

Assistant U.S. Attorney Phyllis B. Sumner Joins King & Spalding's Business Litigation Team as Partner
King & Spalding, a leading international lawfirm, announced today that Phyllis B. Sumner, who most recently served asAssistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, hasjoined the firm as a partner in its business litigation group. Sumnerbrings to the firm extensive experience handling complex, high-profilematters, including the cases against Centennial Olympic Park bomber (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:20:28 GMT)

Attorney For Alleged Torture Victims Fights Back
Following up on an exclusive report on CBS 2 Monday on the Chicago police torture case. Veteran defense attorney Flint Taylor is fighting back against allegations he is a hustler out for money. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:33:07 GMT)

Susan Polk’s Sentencing Attorney Quits
Convicted murderer Susan Polk's attorney, appointed to represent her at sentencing, has stepped down because he couldn't get a trial transcript, prosecutor Paul Sequeira said Tuesday.. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:36:29 GMT)

Polk's Sentencing Attorney Steps Down
Convicted murderer Susan Polk's attorney, appointed to represent her at sentencing, has stepped down because he couldn't get a trial transcript, prosecutor Paul Sequeira said today. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:58:02 GMT)

Lawyer passes bar, apparently stops in
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) -- A judge ordered a blood-alcohol test for a defense lawyer who was slurring his words, then declared a mistrial after declaring him too tipsy to argue a kidnapping case. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:06:58 GMT)

Major Mori to continue as Hicks' lawyer
The Pentagon has reappointed Major Michael Mori to represent Australian terror suspect David Hicks for another year, with the lawyer declaring he is willing to continue until Hicks is free. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:08:15 GMT)

Star Valley taking bids for new town attorney
The Town of Star Valley is looking for a new town attorney, which could turn out to be its current one. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:20:32 GMT)

Ogden Mayor Calling On Co. Attorney In Cop Dispute
(KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY The Ogden Mayor has called on the county attorney to investigate his dispute with some city police officers. One officer is under investigation for a serious charge, but no one will say what it is. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:34:58 GMT)

Judge declares lawyer drunk in court
LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas judge has declared a mistrial in a kidnapping case after finding the defense lawyer too drunk to argue the case. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:01:23 GMT)

Receipt of 'Goofy' Letter Tips Off Prosecutor to Lawyer Impersonator
A man with a criminal record masqueraded as an attorney for months after stealing the identify of a lawyer with the same name, authorities said. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:13:19 GMT)

Drunk Lawyer Turns Up in Las Vegas Court, Judge Orders Mistrial
A Las Vegas judge ordered a mistrial in a kidnapping case after finding a lawyer too tipsy to continue. Intoxicated lawyer provided by the Clark County court, Vo Joseph Caramango showed up late to district court last Thursday, slurring his words. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:23:48 GMT)

Attorney, Kida lead in race
BEULAH — A general practice attorney and Benzie County's part-time probate judge built a solid lead over the county prosecutor in the race to become the county's full-time probate judge. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:33:47 GMT)

HEATHER CALLSIN DIANA'S DIVORCE LAWYER
HEATHER Mills has hired Princess Diana's divorce lawyer to handle her increasingly bitter split from Sir Paul McCartney. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:58:51 GMT)

Attorney wants liposuction doc tried in Brazil
FRAMINGHAM -- An attorney in Brazil has told a newspaper there he wants to bring a Brazilian doctor accused of performing a deadly liposuction on a Framingham woman back to his home country to face legal action. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 05:08:56 GMT)

Attorney: Abuse victims 'walking zombies'
08.08.06 - "Some of these people are dead. They're like walking zombies." That's how Santa Rosa attorney Michael Fiumara describes clients who claim they were sexually abused by the Rev. Xavier Ochoa, the fugitive priest and assistant pastor at St. Francis Solano Church in Sonoma. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 05:21:10 GMT)

Assault claim against Floyd Irons sent to U.S. attorney
The president of the St. Louis School Board said Tuesday that she will ask the U.S. attorney to examine a claim that fired Vashon High School basketball coach Floyd Irons assaulted a 15-year-old special education student six years ago. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 05:39:11 GMT)

Town prosecutor filling in for attorney
BLOOMFIELD: The council voted to have town Prosecutor Paul Sant'Ambrogio fill in as town attorney until a permanent replacement can be found. The appointment ended weeks of conflict on the council that was spurred by a decision not to reappoint longtime Town Attorney Vincent Pirone. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:12:02 GMT)

County attorney steps into Ogden police feud
OGDEN - The Weber County Attorney's Office will investigate the actions of Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey and Police Chief Jon Greiner in the case of an officer who was put on paid leave late last month. Godfrey announced Tuesday that he asked County Attorney Mark DeCaria's office to review the matter to ensure Greiner lawfully and ethically placed Officer Matt Jones on administrative leave July (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:00:19 GMT)

Ex-Simpson Lawyer Settles Suit Stemming From Death Futures Scam
The lawyer was accused of helping a client later convicted in the scheme to siphon off millions. The civil action was filed on behalf of investors. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:02:13 GMT)

BioCATT director fires back at attorney general's ruling
KENOSHA - A ruling from the attorney general's office last month will ruin a nonprofit organization tied to Gateway Technical College, the nonprofit's executive director said Monday. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:10:53 GMT)

Lawyer sees big obstacles for UK
Zoning restrictions are big obstacles that could block the University of Kentucky's plans for a retirement community at Spindletop Hall in northern Fayette County, a Lexington lawyer said yesterday. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:16:37 GMT)

Memo writer gets 2d lawyer
A former safety official for a Big Dig contractor who has said he wrote a memo in 1999 warning that the Interstate 90 connector ceiling was unsafe has hired a prominent criminal lawyer, just days after the contractor said the document appeared to be fabricated. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:06:32 GMT)

Astor attorney lawyers up
The controversial lawyer handling Brooke Astor's tangled affairs yesterday hired a criminal defense attorney amid questions about his dealings with clients. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:18:38 GMT)

Tough ask for blasts suspects' lawyer
Defence lawyer Majid Memon's thankless job only invites wrath of people, but does not deter him from doing it. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:05:51 GMT)

Attorney incensed after viewing FTAA police video
As a middle-aged Coral Gables attorney, dressed sharply in a red suit jacket, skirt and black slingback heels, Elizabeth Ritter stood out among the throng of protesters on Nov. 20, 2003. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:50:13 GMT)

Attorney general promises help
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales toured Over-the-Rhine on Tuesday and promised local authorities a little help in their effort to combat violent crime. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 10:09:13 GMT)

Defense attorney says D.A.'s Office doesn't have enough evidence to get convictions
After two high profile shooting suspects made plea agreements this week, some think the District Attorney’s Office does not have the ammunition to fight the backlog of felony cases. Attorneys said it's a matter of life or death—or deals—in the criminal justice system. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:01:43 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Eid
COLORADO’S NEW U.S. Attorney is Troy Eid, who was confirmed in the Justice Department position by the U.S. Senate last week. Mr. Eid, who has had a distinguished professional career in Colorado, replaces William Leone, who has served as U.S. attorney - chief federal prosecutor in Colorado - since December 2004, when John Suthers resigned to become state attorney general. The new U.S. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:07:35 GMT)

Group hires lawyer as it fights wind turbine plan
PERRY - A citizens group in Wyoming County has hired a lawyer as it fights a plan to build wind turbines in the Town of Perry. Citizens for a Healthy Rural Neighborhood has retained Buffalo attorney Richard J. Lippes, thanks to an anonymous $2,500 donation, said Valary Sahrle, the group's founder. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:52:18 GMT)

Tipsy Lawyer Triggers Mistrial
A Las Vegas judge has declared a mistrial in a kidnapping case after finding the defense lawyer too drunk to argue the case. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:13:01 GMT)

Attorney General defends payment from DuPont in lead paint case
Attorney General Patrick Lynch is defending a multimillion deal struck with DuPont Co. last year that dropped the company from the state's lawsuit against former lead paint manufacturers. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:20:11 GMT)

Attorney general says $4 per gallon gas rumors are false
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox says rumors circulating about gas stations charging $4 a gallon are false. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:24:32 GMT)

Md. lawyer admits falsifying work visa applications
BALTIMORE A Bethesda, Maryland lawyer has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison in an immigration fraud case. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:28:07 GMT)

State to pay attorney's fees to captain, court decides
The first female captain in the Washington State Patrol - fired in 2002 and reinstated in 2005 - deserves to have her attorney's fees paid for her, the Washington State Court of Appeals said Tuesday. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:46:48 GMT)

Lawyer to file criminal complaint against 'Setsuri' cult member
_ A lawyer representing former followers of the South Korean cult group "Setsuri," or Providence, said Wednesday he will file a criminal complaint with police on Thursday against a South Korean woman he says is in charge of the group's activities in Japan, where many women are suspected of having been sexually assaulted by its founder. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:13:09 GMT)

Attorney: Senator Cooperating With Investigators
Hours after state police swarmed on the Hempfield Township house of State Senator Bob Regola to serve a search warrant, the senator's attorney released a statement saying his client is not only cooperating with investigators – but providing "relevant" information in their investigation of his young neighbor's death. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:54:56 GMT)

Polk Attorney Quits; Sentencing Phase Delayed
MARTINEZ -- Convicted murderer Susan Polk's attorney, appointed to represent her at sentencing, has stepped down because he couldn't get a trial transcript, prosecutor Paul Sequeira said Tuesday. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:27:00 GMT)

Judge freezes missing attorney’s accounts
RALEIGH -- A Wake County judge has frozen the accounts of a missing Chapel Hill attorney. This is the latest step following his mysterious disappearance. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:34:43 GMT)

Angola: Deputy Attorney-General Expected in Kuando Kubango
The deputy Attorney-General, Henriques dos Santos, will start this Wednesday a four-day working visit to the south-eastern Kuando Kubango Province aimed at checking the functioning of this sector here. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:38:56 GMT)

Former attorney for O.J. Simpson settles in scam case
A high-profile celebrity attorney has settled a lawsuit accusing him of siphoning money from a $90 million death futures scam that one of his clients ran. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:50:15 GMT)

Tempe city attorney to step down
Tempe City Attorney Marlene Pontrelli plans to step down as early as the end of the year to go into private practice, Pontrelli said Wednesday morning. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:49:59 GMT)

RCMP labs biased, Driskell's lawyer tells inquiry
James Driskell's former lawyer has testified that crime labs are biased in favour of police — a trait he says landed Driskell in jail for 12 years on a wrongful murder conviction. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:23:07 GMT)

Mary Winkler to be freed from jail, lawyer says
JACKSON - A Selmer, Tenn., minister's wife accused of killing her husband is slated to be freed from jail this afternoon after posting bail. Mary Winkler's $750,000 bond is being arranged through a bail-bonding company, her lawyer, Steve Farese, said. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:39:58 GMT)

PA Attorney General's Website Named '2006 Best Government Site' and '2006 All-Star' by Internet Software Company
Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced that the website for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General - http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/ - has been honored for its innovative and effective design, earning '2006 Best Government Website' and '2006 All-Star' awards from a leading Internet software company. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:37:32 GMT)

Accused rapist still looking for lawyer
Falconridge rape suspect Andrew Aurie Jefferson will remain behind bars for at least another two weeks while he looks for a lawyer to handle his case. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:57:20 GMT)

Celebrity attorney Robert Shapiro settles scam lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — High-profile celebrity attorney Robert L. Shapiro has settled a lawsuit accusing him of siphoning money from a $90 million death futures scam that one of his clients ran. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:11:54 GMT)

Attorney generals race: Luther says he'd fight gouging at gas pumps
Former U.S. Rep. Bill Luther jump-started a previously dormant campaign for state attorney general on Wednesday by saying his first priority as Minnesota's top legal officer would be to target gasoline price-gouging and oil industry monopolies. "The Minnesota attorney general can be very aggressive on that issue," he said. "I would work as hard as a person could on that issue." Luther's (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 02:42:45 GMT)

Lawyer files criminal complaint against Setsuri cult member
_ A lawyer filed a criminal complaint with the police on Thursday against a South Korean woman he says is in charge of the activities in Japan of the South Korean cult Setsuri, or Providence, whose founder allegedly sexually assaulted women members of the group in Japan. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:19:23 GMT)

Attorney sued for allegedly hiring private investigator to wiretap
LOS ANGELES - A lawyer indicted in a federal wiretapping case was sued Wednesday by an attorney who represented billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's former wife during a child custody battle four years ago. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:52:36 GMT)

State's attorney: Road referendum OK
FREEPORT - A referendum question on the November 2006 ballot, asking taxpayers to help fund a $20 million bond project to upgrade the county's road system does not present a legal problem for Stephenson County, according to county State's Attorney John Vogt. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:57:53 GMT)

Judge declares lawyer drunk in court
A judge ordered a blood-alcohol test for a defense lawyer who was slurring his words, then declared a mistrial after declaring him too tipsy to argue a kidnapping case. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:08:42 GMT)

Love terminal's owners turn to attorney general
WASHINGTON – The lawyer representing owners of the former Legend Airlines terminal has called on Attorney General Al Gonzales to conduct an "even-handed analysis" of the antitrust issues raised by a bill that would repeal the Wright amendment. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:25:14 GMT)

Attorney sued for allegedly hiring private investigator to wiretap
LOS ANGELES A lawyer indicted in a federal wiretapping case is being sued by an attorney who represented billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's former wife during a child custody battle four years ago. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:36:15 GMT)

Former attorney for O.J. Simpson settles in scam case
LOS ANGELES High-profile celebrity attorney Robert Shapiro has settled a lawsuit accusing him of siphoning money from a multi-(m) million dollar scam run by one of his clients. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:44:37 GMT)

Indicted Lawyer Sued For Ordering Wiretapping
A lawyer indicted in a federal wiretapping case is being sued by an attorney who represented billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's former wife during a child custody battle four years ago. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 05:04:35 GMT)

Lawyer says Big Dig memo writer has been fired
BOSTON -- The former Big Dig safety official who said he wrote a memo in 1999 warning of the potential for a ceiling collapse -- a memo his employer at that time says is fake -- was fired yesterday, according to his lawyer. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 05:20:10 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, 10 Aug 2006 05:36:25 GMT)

City attorney to resign, cites residency requirement
Tempe City Attorney Marlene Pontrelli plans to step down as early as the end of the year to go into private practice. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:06:15 GMT)

Greeley manager, attorney get expected raises
The Greeley City Council evaluated its three employees in the spring and waited until this summer to give the city manager and attorney raises. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:03:30 GMT)

Chatham County's attorney gave to 2 commissioners
Chatham County's attorney donated to two Chatham County commissioners' re-election campaigns. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:41:19 GMT)

Officer behind Big Dig memo loses construction job, lawyer says
A former safety official for a Big Dig contractor who has said he wrote a memo in 1999 warning that the ceiling in the Interstate 90 connector was unsafe was terminated yesterday from his job at another construction company, his lawyer confirmed yesterday. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:01:03 GMT)

DFL might not endorse in attorney general race
A three-way contest for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement for Minnesota attorney general has turned into a battle over whether the party will even make an endorsement in the campaign. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:08:03 GMT)

Mack lawyer wants judges in Washoe taken off case
A lawyer for Darren Mack, a wealthy Reno pawnshop owner accused of killing his estranged wife and shooting the judge deciding their divorce, filed a petition Wednesday asking that all Washoe District Court and Reno Justice Court judges be removed from the case. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:43:52 GMT)

Silver Springs GID to hire lawyer in dispute with county
Faced with what they see as a hostile board of county commissioners, the trustees of the Silver Springs General Improvement District are getting a lawyer. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:13:01 GMT)

Lawyer: Data From Prosecutors Slow To Surface
The lawyer for a 23-year-old former Becket man accused of killing a man whose body has not been found said he is not getting information from the prosecution in a timely fashion. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:18:29 GMT)

District Attorney: No decision on Seabright rape charges
The District Attorney's Office is expected to decide this morning if a mail carrier arrested in connection with at least one attempted rape in Seabright will be charged. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:05:07 GMT)

Lawyer of Nida Blanca’s daughter quits
LAWYER Harriet Demetriou has resigned as counsel for Kaye Torres, daughter of the late actress Nida Blanca. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:35:57 GMT)

Former O.J. Simpson Attorney Settles Suit
LOS ANGELES -- High-profile celebrity attorney Robert Shapiro has settled a lawsuit accusing him of siphoning money from a multimillion-dollar scam run by one of his clients. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:56:41 GMT)

Former O.J. Simpson Attorney Settles Suit
A former attorney for O.J. Simpson settles a lawsuit filed against him. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:58:22 GMT)

Former O.J. Simpson Attorney Settles Suit
A former attorney for O.J. Simpson settles a lawsuit filed against him. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:03:04 GMT)

Local attorney, furniture executive present at patent office
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice Attorney Jack Hicks and Doug Rozenboom, vice president of design and product development for Thomasville Furniture Industries, are giving a presentation on patent strategy for the home furnishings industry Thursday at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:14:04 GMT)

Pretoria lawyer held after alleged scam
A Pretoria lawyer has been arrested in connection with an alleged property agency scam running into thousands of rands. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:40:22 GMT)

EGR hires zoning litigation lawyer
EAST GRAND RAPIDS -- The city has hired a lawyer who specializes in land use and zoning litigation to defend against an appeal by the owners of Lakewood Hills Apartments. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:05:49 GMT)

Lawyer Challenges Durham D.A. Nifong as Write-In Candidate
Lawyer Steve Monks will challenge Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong, who is prosecuting three Duke lacrosse players charged with rape, as a write-in candidate. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:28:48 GMT)

Cole, Dunavant win chancellor, district attorney
Voters in Tennessee’s 25th Judicial District elected Mike Dunavant district attorney general and William “Bill” Cole chancellor of Part I in the Aug. 3 balloting. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:17:13 GMT)

Attorney says business checked worker IDs
ELKHORN-A Whitewater business owner accused of employing illegal immigrants did what is required in checking employee identities, his defense attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:17:34 GMT)

New district attorney seeking to improve ‘quality of justice’
Mike Dunavant, newly elected district attorney general for the 25th Judicial District, has said he ran for the office because he believes “the quality of justice” can be improved. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:18:03 GMT)

Attorney: Seattle suspect wants to plead guilty
A Muslim man accused of killing a woman and wounding five other people in a shooting rampage at Seattle's Jewish Federation offices wants to plead guilty, his attorney told a judge Thursday. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:40:33 GMT)

Lawyer wins 15-mile swim across Long Island Sound
Way before the five jellyfish attacked and a kamikaze duck dove at Jeremy Virgil -- possibly mistaking his fair skin for the Long Island Sound blue-plate special -- the lawyer believed the St. Vincent's Swim Across the Sound might challenge him. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:22:17 GMT)

Lawyer says Seattle shooting suspect wants to plead guilty
SEATTLE The suspect accused of killing one woman and wounding five others at the offices of a Seattle Jewish group apparently wants to plead guilty. That's what his lawyer is... (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:23:29 GMT)

Attorney: Man charged in Seattle shootings says he may plead guilty
SEATTLE -- The man charged in the shootings of six people at Seattle’s Jewish Federation offices has indicated he wants to plead guilty, his attorney told a judge this morning. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:32:27 GMT)

Attorney: Suspect in Seattle Jewish Federation shootings wants to plead guilty
SEATTLE -- The man accused of shooting six women, one fatally, at Seattle's Jewish Federation offices has indicated he wants to plead guilty, his attorney said today, but a judge continued his arraignment a week to help the attorney determine whether he is competent to make such a plea. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 18:18:15 GMT)

Attorney wants confession tossed in Holy Hill vandalism case
The attorney for one of two cousins charged with desecrating one of the state’s most sacred shrines said he would challenge the legality of evidence seized and confessions made to authorities after they were stopped and questioned. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 18:33:43 GMT)

LifePoint taps Waller attorney as general counsel
LifePoint Hospitals Inc. has tapped local attorney Paul Gilbert as its senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:00:32 GMT)

Ecuador Attorney-General Opposes Block 15 Trust Fund
Ecuadorean Attorney General Jose Maria Borja said Thursday that funds received from Block 15, and the Limoncocha and Eden-Yuturi oil fields, should go to the state coffers instead of into a special trust fund proposed by the executive branch. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:04:37 GMT)

Ex-lawyer draws 12 years for stealing from elderly client
A former Wilton lawyer who was convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly client was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:11:45 GMT)

FBI Working To Solve Lawyer Stabbing Case
FBI agents are now working on the case of a well-known lawyer who was allegedly murdered in the District last week. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:20:07 GMT)

Republican Attorney General Candidates Exchange Words
WEST ALLIS, Wis. -- Republican candidates for attorney general are mixing it up on Thursday with some heated words. Squaring off on a Milwaukee-area radio, Paul Bucher badgered J.B. Van Hollen to explain why he said earlier this year that terrorists were training in Wisconsin. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:21:55 GMT)

Gibson decides to end career as elected official; Houston will take over as Benton city attorney in January
Sam Ed Gibson, who has served as Benton city attorney for 14 years, will be leaving office at the end of the year. Gibson, 59, made his retirement from public office official at noon Wednesday when he did not file for re-election with the county clerk's office. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:27:46 GMT)

Ex-lawyer draws 12 years for stealing from elderly client
(Norwalk-AP, Aug. 10, 2006 5:02 PM) _ A former Wilton lawyer who was convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly client was sentenced today to 12 years in prison. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:30:21 GMT)

Judge breathalyses lawyer
A judge had a lawyer thrown out of court and declared a mistrial after making him take a breathalyser test. US Judge Michelle Leavitt ordered Joseph Caramagno to undertake a blood alcohol test after he appeared ninety minutes late for court slurring his words. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:58:35 GMT)

Judge hears arguments in city attorney's firing
MARQUETTE, Mich. A judge is expected to rule in coming weeks on a lawsuit involving the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Former Marquette city attorney Bonnie Hoff says... (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:37:48 GMT)

Michigan attorney general charges companies with e-mail violation
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox said Thursday he is charging two companies, one of them from California, with breaking a new law against sending unsolicited e-mails about inappropriate topics to children listed on a state registry. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:50:23 GMT)

City attorney calls on firm justify conclusions in finance investigation
SAN DIEGO - City Attorney Michael Aguirre called Thursday on the consulting firm that recently completed a 20 million investigation into San Diego's finances to justify the conclusions of its work. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 01:28:51 GMT)

City Attorney: Transcripts Missing From Kroll Report
City Attorney Mike Aguirre says there are missing pieces of information related to the recent Kroll Report. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:54:33 GMT)

Michigan attorney general charges companies with e-mail violation
LANSING, Mich. Michigan's attorney general says he is charging two companies, one of them from California, with breaking a new law against sending unsolicited e-mails about inappropriate topics to children. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:06:14 GMT)

Councilman Koch guilty of disorderly conduct; attorney says he'll appeal
A Pittsburgh councilman was found guilty yesterday of a summary charge of disorderly conduct stemming from a June altercation involving a city police officer, but his attorney immediately vowed to appeal. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 04:02:58 GMT)

2nd Circuit Revives Claims Over Bank Funds Stolen in Lawyer's Ponzi Scheme
A federal appeals court has breathed new life into negligence claims against banks that allegedly allowed a lawyer to abuse what he claimed were escrow accounts and steal $82 million. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 04:13:50 GMT)

Lawyer sues Putnam clients for fees
WINFIELD — A Charleston medical malpractice lawyer who once helped represent 25 people suing former Putnam General Hospital surgeon Dr. John King has now sued those former clients for money he spent working on their cases. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 05:06:11 GMT)

No attorney available to represent Polk in sentencing
MARTINEZ, Calif. The bar association group assigned to find convicted murderer Susan Polk an attorney for her sentencing says no available lawyer wants to represent her. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 05:36:14 GMT)

Slade's lawyer: DA's remarks 'reckless'
The lawyer for fired Texas Southern University President Priscilla Slade accused Harris County's district attorney of making "reckless, political and unprofessional" comments about the indicted former official. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 05:48:36 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. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 05:49:11 GMT)

Ohio attorney general OKs Ney's 'sore loser' replacement
The favored candidate to take Rep. Bob Ney's spot on the ticket can legally do so under Ohio law, the state attorney general said Thursday. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 06:25:26 GMT)

Former lawyer a no-show, again
Fri, August 11, 2006 Former lawyer a no-show, again By MEGAN GILLIS A former lawyer didn't turn up to face a judge -- for a third time. Justice David Dempsey issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Nicholas Emile Hayek, 43, of 11 Burndale Rd., more than a half-hour after his trial on fraud and theft charges was to start yesterday. City police were trying to find Hayek. If arrested, he could be (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 06:54:10 GMT)

2nd Circuit Revives Claims Over Bank Funds Stolen in Lawyer's Ponzi Scheme
A federal appeals court has breathed new life into negligence claims against three banks that allegedly allowed a lawyer to steal $82 million by abusing what he claimed were escrow accounts. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 06:56:50 GMT)

Ulster attorney: Hearing on charter needed
A plan to create an Ulster County charter is proceeding, despite the fact legislators did not act on it Wednesday night, as expected. The county attorney declared a public hearing must be held before the 33 representatives vote on putting the proposal on the November ballot. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:17:25 GMT)

Ex-attorney faces new theft charge
A disbarred attorney who received a five-year prison term last year for taking money from trust accounts has been indicted in a similar offense. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:23:20 GMT)

One candidate for Reno city attorney says criminal division needs improvement
In the first race without an incumbent Reno city attorney in nearly 20 years, Kenneth Stover is advocating housecleaning. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:42:59 GMT)

Lawyer says man made up story of robbery because of drug rip-off
WORCESTER - Two men charged with robbing a man of $15 at knife point Wednesday night didn't really rob the man, they just sold him phony crack. The man lied to police because he was duped, a defense lawyer representing one of the alleged robbers said yesterday in court. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:54:35 GMT)

Ex-Lawyer Sentenced In Thefts From Client
A former Wilton lawyer convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly client was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:02:11 GMT)

Madison lawyer suspended for 60 days
A Madison lawyer has been suspended from practice for failing to file a lawsuit she was hired by a client to handle and then telling the client after six years that the case had been settled for $10,000. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:55:28 GMT)

Attorney says boy, 8, may have killed sister
MOSS POINT — The defense attorney for a couple accused of killing their child is suggesting that the youngster's 8-year-old brother might actually be the killer. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:11:44 GMT)

Ex-Apple counsel retains lawyer
Former Apple Computer Inc. general counsel Nancy Heinen has hired a white collar crime lawyer in the event she needs to defend against the federal investigation into options backdating. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:18:57 GMT)

Attorney seeks expanded probe into contamination
An attorney in the Kiddie Kollege day care contamination case has asked the state attorney general to investigate the Department of Human Services for criminal wrongdoing in the case. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:02:50 GMT)

Rolla attorney wins Pulaski County nomination
Rolla attorney John Garrabrant has reached the halfway point in his quest to become prosecuting attorney of Pulaski County. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:24:43 GMT)

RTM Approves Additional Town Attorney Fees
The Representative Town Meeting (RTM) last week unanimously approved a $60,000 appropriation request from Town Attorney Ira Bloom to cover a high volume of zoning appeals, heart and hypertension cases, tax appeals and other lawsuits. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:31:53 GMT)

City lawyer suing 25 former clients in Putnam General case
A Charleston lawyer is suing 25 of his former clients. William Druckman once helped represent 25 people suing former Putnam General Hospital surgeon John King. Druckman wants to be paid for work he did on the cases before parting ways with the other lawyers involved. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:49:20 GMT)

Russian stole art to treat wife's diabetes: lawyer
The husband of a curator at the center of a stolen art scandal in Russia said he and his wife were so poor that they stole artefacts from the Hermitage museum to buy insulin for her diabetes, his lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:07:19 GMT)

U.S. envoy urges China to release lawyer
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A top U.S. State Department official said she has urged China to release a blind lawyer jailed after speaking out against forced abortions and sterilizations. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:23:06 GMT)

Attorney: Man charged in Jewish Federation shootings indicates he may plead guilty
SEATTLE - The man accused of shooting six people at Seattle's Jewish Federation offices has indicated he wants to plead guilty, his attorney told a judge Thursday. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:33:02 GMT)

One lawyer seeks dismissal of other in murder case
Fearing prejudice against his client, the attorney for a murder suspect asked a county judge this week to appoint a new lawyer for a co-defendant in the case. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:38:04 GMT)

Carroll hired as new city attorney for Rainsv
RAINSVILLE—The Rainsville City Council approved Mayor Donnie Chandler’s recommendation to hire Jayson Carroll as the new city attorney Monday night at its meeting. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:31:27 GMT)

Actress' daughter accepts lawyer's withdrawal from slay case
LAWYER Harriet Demetriou has been discharged as private prosecutor in the murder case of veteran actress Nida Blanca, allegedly due to her strained professional relationship with her client and Blanca's daughter Katherine "Kaye" Torres. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:01:26 GMT)

Attorney: Terror charges discriminatory
DEARBORN, Michigan (AP) -- Attorneys for two Arab-American college students accused of supporting terrorism through the sale of mobile phones said their clients were victims of discrimination, while authorities charged them Thursday with an additional felony. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:06:52 GMT)

Former attorney's sentencing for torture delayed until September
Sentencing for Richard W. Hamlin, the former Sacramento County prosecutor and defense attorney who was convicted in January of torturing his wife, was delayed Thursday for another three weeks. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:29:42 GMT)

Duncan’s lawyer might challenge Idaho’s execution method
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho -- The lawyer defending Joseph Duncan III, accused in the slayings of three members of a Coeur d’Alene family, has asked for details on Idaho’s method of execution in what could be a first step in challenging its constitutionality. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:17:14 GMT)

Duncan's lawyer might challenge Idaho's execution method
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho The lawyer defending Joseph Duncan, who is accused in the slayings of three members of a Coeur d'Alene (kore-duh-LANE) family, has asked for details on Idaho's method of execution in what could be a first step in challenging its constitutionality. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:34:11 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales to Deliver Remarks Before the Disabled American Veterans Convention
WHO: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:17:00 GMT)

Uganda: Lawyer Waltzes Onto Music Scene
He is a lawyer, but when he takes to the microphone and starts singing, you will not want him to stop. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:51:35 GMT)