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Attorney News Aug 2006

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Attorney general candidates prepare for Town Hall Meeting
The candidates in the race for state attorney general prepare to make their case to voters. All five are taking part in a town hall-style meeting on Wednesday night. For the event, the candidates will be spread all across the state. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:55:08 GMT)

Ethics trouble for N.J. attorney general
New Jersey's attorney general agreed to resign Tuesday after a special prosecutor concluded she violated state ethics laws by intervening in a traffic stop involving her boyfriend, according to two high-ranking Statehouse officials. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:57:51 GMT)

Clarett receives threat on postcard, attorney says; gag order likely
A postcard with a taped-on, typewritten message threatening ex-Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett was sent to a law office representing him in two criminal cases, his attorney said Tuesday. One of Clarett's attorneys talked about the message in an interview just before a judge handling robbery charges against Clarett said he likely will prohibit Clarett and his attorneys from talking to the (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:00:00 GMT)

Officials: N.J. Attorney General To Resign Tonight
New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber will resign Tuesday evening, just hours after a special prosecutor released a report saying she violated state ethics laws by going to the scene of her boyfriend's traffic stop in May, according to two high-ranking Statehouse officials. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity so as not to pre-empt a news conference the governor has scheduled for (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:05:52 GMT)

Ethics Trouble for N.J. Attorney General
Prosecutor Says N.J. Attorney General Violated Ethics but Not Law in Boyfriend's Traffic Stop (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:13:34 GMT)

Dyleski attorney grills detective on artwork, grade
Scott Dyleski's attorney asked a Contra Costa County sheriff's detective today whether he had arrested teenagers based on their poems or an art teacher who had asked students to create a project about masks. Defense attorney Ellen Leonida's questions... (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:31:54 GMT)

Guard at Mexican resort only valid suspect in Cdn couple's slaying; lawyer
TORONTO (CP) - The investigation into the brutal slayings of a Canadian couple at a Mexican resort clearly implicates a security guard as the prime suspect, and not two vacationing Ontario women, the lawyer for the victims' family said Tuesday. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:21:00 GMT)

Scene Of Lawyer's Death Tampered With Before Police Arrived
D.C. police confirm that they got a warrant to search the office of the owner of the home where a prominent D.C. lawyer was killed. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:50:37 GMT)

Farber Quits as New Jersey Attorney General on Ethics Violation
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber resigned after a special prosecutor said she violated the state's ethics code by improperly helping her boyfriend at a police traffic stop. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:51:05 GMT)

Lawyer out to gazump Lerner with £70m bid
The battle for control of Aston Villa took another twist last night when the London-based lawyer heading the so-called "AV06 consortium" told The Independent his group will be "indefatigable in our efforts to secure the club" from under the nose of the American billionaire Randy Lerner, whose £63m offer has already been recommended to shareholders. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:52:49 GMT)

Plame lawyer plans to force Cheney, Rove testimony
A lawyer plans to use a legal precedent that allowed President Bill Clinton to be sued while in office to force Vice President Dick Cheney and presidential adviser Karl Rove to testify in a lawsuit brought by former CIA operative Valerie Plame and her husband. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:07:33 GMT)

N.J. Attorney General Quits Over Ethics
New Jersey's attorney general resigned Tuesday after a special prosecutor concluded she violated state ethics laws by intervening in a traffic stop involving her boyfriend. Zulima Farber, who will step down at the end of the month, said she is leaving... (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:31:48 GMT)

N.J. attorney general quits over ethics
New Jersey's attorney general resigned Tuesday after a special prosecutor concluded she violated state ethics laws by intervening in a traffic stop involving her boyfriend. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:46:56 GMT)

N.J. attorney general resigns after prosecutor cites ethics
New Jersey's attorney general resigned Tuesday after a special prosecutor concluded she violated state ethics laws by intervening in a traffic stop involving her boyfriend. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:59:38 GMT)

Phelps donation haunts Kansas attorney general
SUMMARY: Slammed for accepting $500 in 2002 from a son of gay-hating Rev. Fred Phelps, Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline gives $500 to an anti-Phelps group. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:11:25 GMT)

New Jersey Attorney General Quits on Ethics Violation (Update2)
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber resigned today after a special prosecutor said she violated the state's ethics code by improperly helping her boyfriend at police traffic stop. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:18:20 GMT)

Lawyer trying to find out who made claims against educator
The lawyer for a suspended Knox County assistant principal has filed a public records request seeking to find out who accused his client of having sex with a student. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:34:09 GMT)

Attorney chosen for board vacancy
Waukesha - An attorney who has coached youth sports and led his Brookfield congregation is being recommended to fill a... (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:44:52 GMT)

Feud continues to roil town as mayor rejects attorney in case
In another sign of a souring re lationship with Democrats, Sayre ville Mayor Kennedy O'Brien requested not to be represented by borough attorney Brian M. Hak in depositions related to a lawsuit filed last year against the borough. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:47:54 GMT)

lawyer faces uncertain sentence after fatal hit-and-run
PHOENIX Friday will mark five years since a lawyer killed an A-S-U freshman in a hit-and-run collision. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:07:40 GMT)

Attorney General Quits After Ethics Inquiry
The state's attorney general resigned after a special prosecutor concluded she violated state ethics laws by intervening in a traffic stop involving her boyfriend. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:07:54 GMT)

Duncan's lawyer says prosecutor's death penalty request is not valid
COEUR d'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - Convicted sex offender Joseph Edward Duncan III should not face the death penalty at his triple murder trial, his lawyer argued in new court documents. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:20:46 GMT)

N.J. attorney general out over ethics
Attorney General Zulima Farber resigned yesterday after a special prosecutor concluded that she violated her department's code of ethics in going to the aid of her boyfriend at a traffic stop in May, setting the stage for him to receive special treatment. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:22:24 GMT)

Duncan lawyer argues against death penalty
COEUR d'ALENE — Convicted sex offender Joseph Edward Duncan III should not face the death penalty at his triple murder trial, his lawyer argued in new court documents. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:07:16 GMT)

Capo hires prominent lawyer
Capistrano Unified has hired has hired top defense lawyer Allan H. Stokke to represent the district in a grand jury investigation. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:01:32 GMT)

Newsom business partner is lead lawyer in lawsuit against Cheney
Joe Cotchett, a top Democratic fundraiser, trial lawyer and longtime wine and restaurant partner of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, has just been named to lead ex-CIA officer Valerie Plame Wilson's big lawsuit against Vice President Dick Cheney, his former... (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:34:39 GMT)

MARTINEZ / Another attorney turns Polk down / Murderer isn't comfortable with him, he tells judge
Another attorney has declined to represent convicted murderer Susan Polk before she is sentenced for killing her husband. Vallejo attorney Dan Russo told Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Laurel Brady Tuesday in Martinez that Polk was "not... (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:36:50 GMT)

Police: Crime scene evidenced altered in Washington lawyer's death
WASHINGTON D-C Police say they think crime scene evidence was cleaned after a Washington lawyer was stabbed to death inside a home in Northwest earlier this month. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:12:54 GMT)

N.J. Attorney General Quits Amid Scandal
N.J. Attorney General Resigns After Ethics Questions Raised Over Her Boyfriend's Traffic Stop (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:21:38 GMT)

Mexicans purposely deflected blame: Ianiero lawyer
Despite having a clear suspect within a week of the double-slaying of a Canadian couple at a Mexican resort, police deflected attention over fears it would cripple the crucial tourist industry, the lawyer of the victims' family charged. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:57:52 GMT)

Another attorney won't represent Susan Polk
Another attorney has declined to represent convicted murderer Susan Polk before she is sentenced for killing her husband. Vallejo attorney Dan Russo told Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Laurel Brady today that Polk was "not completely... (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:15:05 GMT)

Attorney general sues former car dealer
PORT CLINTON -- The Ohio attorney general sued a former Portage Township used-car dealer for selling vehicles without titles to at least 16 people during the past two years, state officials said. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:16:03 GMT)

Toft prosecution halted, lawyer to review files
The New Brunswick government has stayed a private assault charge laid against former youth jail guard Karl Toft by an alleged victim and commissioned an independent lawyer to review the case. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:50:29 GMT)

Lawyer plans to rival Browns owner's bid
A London-based lawyer is planning a rival bid to try and stop Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner buying Aston Villa, press reports said on Wednesday. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:10:24 GMT)

Hicks lawyer won't meet ministers
DAVID Hicks's military lawyer won't get an audience with any government ministers during his visit to Canberra today. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:16:06 GMT)

Lawyer in fatal hit-and-run awaits new sentencing
Lawyers are hashing out legal issues about the prison sentence of a young lawyer who killed a college student five years ago in a hit-and-run collision. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:36:06 GMT)

British lawyer's pants protest prompts probe
A lawyer gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "legal briefs" by dropping his suit trousers inside a court corridor in northeast England in protest at stringent new security measures. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:37:01 GMT)

Attorney General charges executive with Medicaid fraud
Attorney General Mike Cox announced charges today against the president of a Livonia-based provider of pharmacy services. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:18:39 GMT)

N.J. attorney general resigns
New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber has resigned, following the release of a special prosecutor's report that found she violated the state's ethics laws by intervening in a traffic stop on behalf of her boyfriend. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:28:01 GMT)

Dyleski attorney grills detective on artwork, grades
Scott Dyleski's attorney asked a Contra Costa County sheriff's detective today whether he had arrested teenagers based on their poems or an art teacher who had asked students to create a project about masks. Defense attorney Ellen Leonida's questions... (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:36:31 GMT)

N.J. attorney general quits amid ethics flap
Accused of helping her boyfriend dodge a traffic ticket, New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber announced tonight that she's stepping down as the state's top law officer — and the first Latino — after just seven months. Farber, a Democrat,... (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:53:51 GMT)

Duncan's lawyer wants jury brought in from outside county
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho The lawyer defending Joseph Duncan III, accused in the slayings of three members of a Coeur d'Alene (kore-duh-LANE) family, has asked for a jury to be brought in from outside Kootenai (KOO-tun-ee) County. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:19:01 GMT)

Hicks' lawyer to miss out on ministers
David Hicks' military lawyer won't get an audience with any government ministers during his visit to Canberra today. Michael Mori is in Australia this week to press for Hicks' release from Guantanamo Bay. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:41:08 GMT)

Jurors begin deliberations in trial of attorney accused of murdering his wife
Jurors began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the trial of a former Nashville attorney accused of killing his wife and disposing her body 10 years ago. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:53:22 GMT)

St. Louis Derby draws 34 nominations, including Lawyer Ron
Entries for the inaugural $250,000 St. Louis Derby closed on Tuesday with 34 nominations, led by Arkansas Derby (G2) winner Lawyer Ron. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:57:26 GMT)

City Attorney's Office Unveils $7,000 Web Site
The City Attorney's Office unveils a redesigned Web site that officials said would help facilitate better communications with residents in the city of San Diego. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:19:23 GMT)

City Attorney's Office Unveils $7,000 Web Site
The City Attorney's Office unveiled Wednesday a redesigned Web site that officials said would help facilitate better communications with residents in the city of San Diego. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:31:19 GMT)

Tempe to decide on new City Attorney
The Tempe City Council will vote Thursday on whether to hire civil attorney Andrew Ching as its new City Attorney. Ching worked for the city for seven years before leaving for private practice in August 2005. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:55:40 GMT)

Lawyer optimistic on child-killer appeal
KATHLEEN Folbigg's appeal prospects against her conviction for killing her four children are still "alive", her lawyer said today. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:45:18 GMT)

Alleged N67m Scam: Atiku's Lawyer Arraigned, Granted Bail
Foremost corporate lawyer, Mr. Rickey Tarfa, SAN, was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja High Court judge, Justice Beatrice Oke-Lawal, in a three-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence totaling N67,380,018m from Prince Frederick Akinrutan, Chairman Obat Oil. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:26:55 GMT)

Folbigg's lawyer flags appeal
The lawyer for a Hunter Valley woman who was convicted of killing her four infant children has indicated that she may launch another appeal. Kathleen Folbigg is currently serving a maximum of 30 years in jail for the murders of three of her children and the manslaughter of a fourth. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:27:31 GMT)

State Decertifies Defense Lawyer In Halbach Case
APPLETON, Wis. -- Brendan Dassey's lawyer has been decertified as a public defender for allowing police to interview his client without being present last May. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 02:01:45 GMT)

Attorney seeks to disqualify DA from case
SAN ANTONIO A lawyer asked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals today to disqualify the Bexar County district attorney from an investigation into whether Ruben Cantu... (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 02:17:33 GMT)

Attorney general candidates meet voters
ROTTERDAM, N.Y. The five candidates running for state attorney general got their first chance tonight to introduce themselves to voters in a statewide town hall meeting. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:01:12 GMT)

Attorney General Put Up a Fight Before Relenting and Resigning
Even as Gov. Jon S. Corzine was close to publicly seeking Attorney General Zulima V. Farber's resignation, Ms. Farber was deciding whether to resist, people involved in the negotiations said. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 04:07:42 GMT)

1951 Civil Rights Murders Solved, Florida’s Attorney General Says
The attorney general concluded that four men, all dead now, played a role in the 1951 bombing deaths of two civil rights leaders. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 04:28:50 GMT)

Cory Gregory Gets New Lawyer
ROCK ISLAND - Convicted killer Cory Gregory was appointed a new lawyer on Wednesday. The man who confessed to killing, burning, and dismembering 16 year old Adrianne Reynolds will now be defended by Herb Schultz Junior. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 04:38:49 GMT)

Local hotel chain's lawyer suspended
DANVILLE - A Roanoke lawyer representing a Danville-based motel chain has been suspended from practicing before the Virginia Supreme Court for a period of one year. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 04:53:40 GMT)

Fayette County deputy's use of deadly force against man with swords justified, state's attorney concludes
VANDALIA - The shooting of a Vandalia man wielding two swords on July 26 by Fayette County sheriff's deputy Shawn Carter was justifiable use of force, according to State's Attorney Stephen Friedel. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:16:38 GMT)

Duncan's Lawyer Wants Jury Brought In From Outside County
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - The lawyer defending pedophile Joseph Duncan, accused in the slayings of three people at a home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, has asked for a jury to be brought in from outside Kootenai County. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:18:09 GMT)

Duncan’s lawyer wants outside jury brought in
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) A lawyer defending convicted sex offender Joseph Edward Duncan III, who is charged in the slayings of three people at a Coeur d’Alene-area home, has asked for a jury to be brought in from outside Kootenai County. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:52:55 GMT)

Attorney general asked to help with landfill
A landfill with odor problems in southern Stark County may be investigated by Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro's office and perhaps shut down until a solution is found. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:34:49 GMT)

Duncan's lawyer wants jury from another Idaho county
COEUR D'ALENE — A lawyer defending pedophile Joseph Duncan III, who is charged in the slayings of three members of a Coeur d'Alene family, has asked for a jury to be brought in from outside Kootenai County. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:07:56 GMT)

Group honors lawyer, wife
A prominent local lawyer and his wife were toasted by Gov. Corzine and U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie on Wednesday evening at a fundraising event for the Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Monmouth County. Jerold L. Zaro, president of the Ansell, Zaro, Grimm and Aaron law firm in Ocean Township, and his wife, Toni, were the guests of honor at the silent auction and dinner, held (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:22:34 GMT)

New city attorney to join Surprise staff soon
The Surprise City Council has appointed former Assistant Glendale City Attorney Michael Bailey its city attorney. Bailey, 35, is Surprise's fourth city attorney in three years. He will oversee the city's legal affairs, advising municipal managers and the City Council on matters of law. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:57:47 GMT)

Ex-judge explores return as lawyer
Now that former Judge William Danser, ousted from the bench after his conviction two years ago for fixing tickets for friends and professional athletes, has succeeded in reducing his felony conviction to a misdemeanor, might he someday return to the courtroom as a lawyer? (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:13:44 GMT)

Attorney General candidates answer questions
Four venues, five candidates, and a slew of questions from the people who will ultimately decide their fate in the race for attorney general. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:25:05 GMT)

HCA asks court to sanction lawyer
Weeks after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the nation's largest hospital chain, the parent company of Wesley Medical Center is asking the court to punish the Wichita lawyer who filed it. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:50:10 GMT)

Jurors begin deliberations in trial of attorney accused of murdering his wife
(Cou rt TV) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jurors began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the trial of a former Nashville attorney accused of killing his wife and disposing her body 10 years ago. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:00:39 GMT)

Eminent lawyer Majeed Memon appointed NCP's national secretary
Mumbai, Aug 17: Prominent lawyer Majeed Memon has been appointed national Secretary of Nationalist Congress Party. The appointment was made by party president Sharad Pawar with immediate effect, a party release said here today. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:07:50 GMT)

Search for Next NJ Attorney General Begins
Two top state officials are emerging as the leading contenders to be New Jersey's next attorney general. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:08:39 GMT)

Attorney says Ramseys gave police information about suspect
BOULDER, Colo. The family attorney says John and Patsy gave police information about John Mark Karr before he was identified as a suspect. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:19:12 GMT)

Looted ancient Peruvian headdress found in London lawyer's office
A looted ancient Peruvian headdress considered of key importance to the country's cultural heritage has been seized from a lawyer's office in central London, the Metropolitan Police has said. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:48:46 GMT)

Slaying suspect retains lawyer
Kevin Anthony Carrillo, 17, arrested as a suspect in a June 6 fatal stabbing at Poudre Valley Mobile Home Park, will retain his current lawyer despite a possible conflict of interest. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:10:09 GMT)

Wilbraham attorney confirmed to Superior Court
(Wilbraham, MASS - AP) - A Wilbraham man is confirmed as a judge in the state's Superior Court system. Jeffrey Kinder has practiced law in Northampton since leaving the US Attorney's Springfield office in 1999. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:57:14 GMT)

County attorney a voice in strip club rules fight
The voice of Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is coming into Scottsdale homes to encourage voters to support tougher regulations for the city's two strip clubs. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:32:39 GMT)

Change in sentence for lawyer convicted in hit-run
Lawyers are hashing out legal issues about the prison sentence of a young lawyer who killed a college student five years ago in a hit-and-run collision. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:26:00 GMT)

Convicted ex-judge Danser explores return as lawyer
Now that former Judge William Danser, ousted from the bench after his conviction two years ago for fixing tickets for friends and professional athletes, has succeeded in reducing his felony conviction to a misdemeanor, might he someday return to the courtroom as a lawyer? Post a Comment (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:04:48 GMT)

Lawyer Ron to prep in St. Louis Derby
Lawyer Ron, winner of the Arkansas Derby, heads the list of nominees for the $250,000 St. Louis Derby, a 1 1/16-mile race at Fairmount Park on Aug. 26. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:33:16 GMT)

Attorney pursues 'serial predator' priest
An attorney representing 13 men who say they were sexually abused as boys by former priest Harry Monroe said today he is sending information to prosecutors in eight Indiana counties he hopes will lead them to file the first criminal charges against Monroe. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:45:36 GMT)

Attorneys for blind China activist detained - lawyer
BEIJING (Reuters) - Attorneys for a blind rights activist facing trial in eastern China appear to have been detained by police, another lawyer said on Thursday, the day before the scheduled start of the trial. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:47:17 GMT)

Lawyer: judge vacates Merck Vioxx win
A state judge on Thursday threw out a victory for Merck & Co. and ordered a new trial for a postal worker who blamed his heart attack on taking the company's Vioxx pain medicine for two months, the man's lawyer said. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:58:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Judge Vacates Victory for Merck
A state judge threw out a victory for Merck & Co. on Thursday and ordered a new trial for a postal worker who blamed his heart attack on taking the company's Vioxx pain medicine for two months, the man's lawyer said. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:03:40 GMT)

Lawyer: State judge vacates jury win for Merck in Vioxx case
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A state judge on Thursday vacated a jury win for Merck & Co. and ordered a new trial for a postal worker blamed his heart attack on taking the company's Vioxx pain medicine for two months, the man's lawyer said. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:13:56 GMT)

Attorney Asks For Criminal Probe Of Former Priest
An attorney representing men who claim they were abused as teenagers by a former Indiana priest is asking prosecutors in eight counties to file criminal charges against Harry Monroe. Minnesota attorney (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:21:41 GMT)

Gibson's attorney pleads no contest for him in court
MALIBU, Calif. - Actor Mel Gibson has pleaded no contest to a drunken driving charge and has been sentenced to three years' probation. The district attorney's office in Malibu, California, says Gibson wasn't in court today, but instead entered the plea through his attorney. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:01:57 GMT)

Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Former Priest with Indianapolis Archdiocese
By Mike Corbin News 8 @ 6:00 An attorney representing more than a dozen Indiana men says a former priest remains a sexual predator and must still pay for his actions. Former Catholic Priest Harry Monroe (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:11:41 GMT)

Attorney Asks For Criminal Probe of Former Priest
(AP) An attorney representing men who claim they were abused as teenagers by a former Indiana priest is asking prosecutors in eight counties to file criminal charges against Harry Monroe. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:43:34 GMT)

Boca teacher aide will appeal school board decision of termination, lawyer says
A Boca teacher aide who allegedly hit a student will appeal a recent Palm Beach County School Board decision of termination, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:49:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Chimps Should Be Removed From Sanctuary
SAN ANTONIO -- A lawyer assigned to evaluate the health and welfare of seven chimps living at a Texas Hill Country sanctuary has told a court it is in the best interest of the primates to be moved to a facility in Louisiana. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:52:51 GMT)

Democratic attorney general candidates face off in first debate
(New York - AP) - Four Democrats vying to succeed Eliot Spitzer as attorney general face off tonight in the race's first head-to-head debate. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:12:44 GMT)

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General: 1 of 3 Teens and 1 of 6 Preteens are Victims of Cyber Bullying; Teenager
As Pennsylvania's kids prepare to go back to school, Attorney General Tom Corbett, Bucks County District Attorney Diane Gibbons and State Director Bruce Clash of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids today released the results of a nationwide poll on cyber bullying and called on every school in Pennsylvania to have a proven bulling prevention program. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:22:36 GMT)

Pontiac attorney sentenced to 15 months in prison
DETROIT -- Pontiac attorney William Hatchett was sentenced to 15 months in prison at U.S. District Court Thursday for evading the payment of about $382,000 in federal taxes. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:42:42 GMT)

Former Nashville attorney Perry March convicted of killing his wife, whose body was never found
(Court TV) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A former Nashville attorney was convicted Thursday of murdering his wife, who disappeared 10 years ago without a trace. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:03:36 GMT)

Ianiero lawyer blasts Mexican attorney general
The lawyer for the family of slain Ontario couple Nancy and Domenic Ianiero issued an angry news release Thursday afternoon accusing the attorney general in Mexico's Cancun resort district of slander. Edward Greenspan calls remarks by Bello Rodriguez y Corillo "slanderous, outrageous and completely false. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:07:26 GMT)

Democratic N.Y. Attorney General Candidates Define, Snipe
NEW YORK -- The three Democrats trailing Andrew Cuomo in the polls for state attorney general took turns attacking the front-runner Thursday night in the first debate before the party's September primary. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:57:05 GMT)

Democratic attorney general candidates define, snipe
(New York - AP) - The three Democrats trailing Andrew Cuomo in the polls for attorney general took turns attacking the front-runner tonight. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:12:15 GMT)

U.S. prosecutors change indictment against Conrad Black: lawyer
TORONTO (CP) - U.S. prosecutors have changed their indictment against former media baron Conrad Black, including additional charges for tax evasion, Black's Canadian lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:34:55 GMT)

U.S. prosecutors change indictment against Conrad Black: lawyer
TORONTO (CP) - U.S. prosecutors have changed their indictment against former newspaper tycoon Conrad Black, including additional charges of tax evasion, Black's Canadian lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:49:55 GMT)

Ehrlich Attorney Cleared in Lobbying Complaint
Maryland's independent state ethics commission has dismissed a complaint alleging that the personal attorney to Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. improperly acted as an unregistered lobbyist with access to the most powerful figures in Annapolis, the commission said yesterday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:52:56 GMT)

Original copy of slain man's will found in lawyer's files
An original copy of slain barber David Leath's will has been located in the files of the lawyer who prepared it in 1996, it was revealed Thursday in a Chancery Court hearing. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:18:49 GMT)

Attorney says Pauls would have won housing appeal anyway
Michael Hadley says the city would have lost an appeal his clients planned to file with Venango County court. An attorney for Oil City West End property owners Richard and Leslie Paul believes a city hall oversight only accelerated what would have happened anyway. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:24:15 GMT)

San Jose Native Becomes New City Attorney
Hollister - Hollister's new city attorney, Stephanie Atigh, is an avowed movie buff (she hosts an annual Academy Awards party in her home) and an avid reader, so identifying her favorite fictional lawyer should be a snap. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:54:26 GMT)

Top human rights lawyer held
BEIJING police have detained one of China's most outspoken human rights lawyers, state media reported today, capping months of contention between the lawyer and police. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:58:44 GMT)

Delay Bali bomber executions, says lawyer
THE execution set for next week of three militants convicted for their role in the 2002 Bali bombings should be delayed as officials are aware they plan to file an appeal, their lawyer said today. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:59:16 GMT)

Bali bombers can't be executed yet, says lawyer
JAKARTA -- The execution set for next week of three militants convicted for their role in the 2002 Bali bombings should be delayed as officials are aware they plan to file an appeal, their lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:33:28 GMT)

Ex-attorney convicted of killing socialite wife
A former Nashville attorney was convicted Thursday of killing his socialite wife, who disappeared 10 years ago. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:25:11 GMT)

Ex-Lawyer Guilty in Wife?s Murder in Tennessee
A former Nashville lawyer was convicted of killing his socialite wife, who disappeared 10 years ago. A jury convicted the man, Perry March, 45, of all charges second-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife, Janet Levine March, who disappeared in August 1996. Ms. Levine March?s body was never found, but she was declared legally dead in 2000. Mr. March (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:58:40 GMT)

Adoption Lawyer Out
Must Give Up Orphans Practice; Law License Lifted For 120 Days A Westport lawyer who helped place thousands of foreign orphans with American families has been barred from handling future adoptions amid accusations that she was unprofessional and failed to return money to clients, a Superior Court judge ruled this week. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:27:26 GMT)

China detains well-known human rights lawyer
Beijing - Chinese police have detained well-known human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng for suspected involvement in criminal activities, state media and his friends said Friday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:32:18 GMT)

Lodhi lawyer welcomes Thomas appeal win
The lawyer for Faheem Khalid Lodhi, a Sydney man convicted of preparing for a terrorist attack, has described the result of Jack Thomas's appeal as a great shot in the arm for the justice system. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:56:00 GMT)

Smithfield Foods' top lawyer might be out of order
The meat processor's head attorney hasn't been a member of the Virginia bar since 2001. The head lawyer for Smithfield Foods might need to shift duties at the company or hit the law books again because he's not a member of the Virginia State Bar. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:09:57 GMT)

Van-plunge dad attacked in hosp: lawyer
The Staten Island dad accused in his wife's suicide plunge off Bear Mountain was attacked by a "sexual predator" during a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation, his lawyer charged yesterday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:16:01 GMT)

District attorney, sheriff candidates square off
Professing mostly similar beliefs, Democratic candidates for Marathon County sheriff and district attorney addressed local residents Thursday during a forum at the monthly meeting of the Marathon County Democratic Party. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:31:46 GMT)

Lawyer: Chimps need new facility
A lawyer says immediate intervention is needed to ensure the health of chimps at a Hill Country sanctuary. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:34:02 GMT)

County attorney seeks students for new 'government academy'
COVINGTON --During the 34 years he's spent in government, Kenton County Attorney Garry Edmondson has met too many people who don't understand how local government works. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:16:05 GMT)

GRAND FORKS: Attorney, bandleader Dick King dies
Dick King, a decorated World War II pilot, longtime attorney and founder of the Dick King Classic Swing Band, died Thursday at Altru Hospital six days after suffering a stroke. He was 85. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:51:28 GMT)

Attorney: Shooting was heroin related
MANSFIELD -- James "Phil" Ray shot his roommate three times because he wouldn't give Ray $40 to buy heroin, an attorney said. Ray, 48, of 475 Howard St., is charged with attempted murder and felonious assault, both with a gun specification. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:15:34 GMT)

Tioga County: Attorney General candidate receives support from local GOP
OWEGO - She's making a bid to get elected as the first woman attorney general of New York state, and with the support of the Tioga County Republican Committee, she just might see her dream become reality. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:18:31 GMT)

Jville attorney expected to be court again today
JACKSON — A Jonesville attorney charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct is due back in a Jackson courtroom today for a pretrial hearing. James R. Knapp was arraigned in Circuit Court on Aug. 8, and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing. Knapp is a bankruptcy attorney in Jackson. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:21:59 GMT)

Wilson hires top attorney to fight Hudson romance reports
Owen Wilson has hired Hollywood heavyweight attorney Martin Singer to slap a lawsuit on anyone who goes so far to suggest the actor is responsible for his You, Me + Dupree co-star Kate Hudson's marriage split. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:30:07 GMT)

Assistant U.S. attorney quits to run for Congress
J. Richard Chema, a longtime assistant U.S. attorney and Navy veteran, resigned his position Thursday to enter a special Democratic Party primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Centerville, in the November general election. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:36:02 GMT)

Tennessee lawyer convicted of wife's murder
A prominent Nashville lawyer whose wife disappeared 10 years ago has been convicted of murdering her and faces another trial for plotting to kill her parents. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:46:15 GMT)

Complaint against Ehrlich lawyer dismissed
Common Cause said Hamilton might have lobbied without a license A complaint alleging that Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s personal lawyer, David B. Hamilton, violated the Maryland lobbying law has been dismissed by the State Ethics Commission. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:55:03 GMT)

Attorney: Patsy Ramsey was asked to meet with suspect
Authorities asked Patsy Ramsey in late May a month before she died of cancer whether she would be willing to meet with the man who claims he killed her 6-year-old daughter, the Ramsey family's attorney said Friday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:17:29 GMT)

County, city attorney resigns
There will be openings in two key attorney positions in the city and county following the announcement by Pratt County Attorney and Pratt City Attorney Ernie Richardson that he will resign both positions within the next two and a half months. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:52:32 GMT)

Perry March: A lawyer who had it all, then became a killer
Ten years ago, a wealthy painter mysteriously disappeared from the home she shared with her successful lawyer husband and their two children. In her local community of Nashville, rumors spread, but there was no definitive proof that a crime had occurred. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:07:57 GMT)

Attorney Says Patsy Ramsey Asked To Meet Karr
BOULDER, Colo. (August 18, 2006) -- Authorities asked Patsy Ramsey in late May -- a month before she died of cancer -- whether she would be willing to meet with the man who claims he killed her 6-year-old daughter, the Ramsey family's attorney said Friday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:30:10 GMT)

Arroyo lawyer on poll raps: Hearsay
PRESIDENT Macapagal-Arroyo’s election lawyer yesterday belittled the statements of two men claiming fraud in the 2004 presidential poll, saying it was too late to lodge any protest concerning that exercise. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:50:01 GMT)

NEW: Attorney: Patsy Ramsey was asked to meet suspect
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Authorities asked Patsy Ramsey in late May — a month before she died of cancer — whether she would be willing to meet with the man who claims he killed her 6-year-old daughter, the Ramsey family's attorney said Friday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:54:04 GMT)

Lawyer requests generic Plavix halt
The launch of a generic version of blockbuster drug Plavix would cause "irreparable injury" if it did not stop, a lawyer for Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Sanofi-Aventis told a federal judge on Friday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:12:20 GMT)

Lawyer requests generic Plavix halt
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The launch of a generic version of blockbuster drug Plavix would cause "irreparable injury" if it did not stop, a lawyer for Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. BMY.N and Sanofi-Aventis SASY.PA told a federal judge on Friday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:30:02 GMT)

NEXT MOVE IN CITY PHONE PROBE UP TO STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL
BUCYRUS — Results of an investigation into allegations of misuse of a city cell phone by Mayor Dan Ross and Service Safety Director Sid Seevers are now in the hands of the Ohio State Attorney General’s Office. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:11:17 GMT)

Company wants lawyer sanctioned
Wichita — In a rare legal move, the nation’s largest hospital chain is asking a court to sanction a Wichita lawyer who sued the company over its staffing of nurses at hospitals across the country. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:22:18 GMT)

Ethics Complaint Dismissed Vs. Ehrlich's Lawyer
A complaint alleging that Gov. Robert Ehrlich's personal lawyer, David Hamilton, violated the Maryland lobbying law has been dismissed by the State Ethics Commission. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:28:52 GMT)

Lawyer, former gubernatorial candidate disbarred
Controversial lawyer and former gubernatorial candidate Barbara Johnson said she will fight her disbarment this week by the state's highest court to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:33:49 GMT)