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Attorney News Aug 2006

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Fired attorney says Clarett was offered plea
Columbus- A fired attorney for Maurice Clarett said Friday an assistant prosecutor offered a plea deal in July with a sentence as short as 1½ years if the ex-Ohio State football standout admitted to a robbery charge. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 08:59:02 GMT)

Trailblazing attorney kept WWII maps safe
BRADENTON -- Ella C. Thomas, a distinguished attorney who once guarded secret maps from the Japanese during the Pearl Harbor attack and World War II, died Wednesday of heart failure. She was 91. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:31:33 GMT)

Lawyer Says He's Not Sure John Ramsey Will Ever Speak to Media Again
BOULDER, COLORADO (AP) -- An arrest that should have brought relief to the family of JonBenet Ramsey has instead unleashed an onslaught of unwelcome attention that incensed the father of the 6-year-old who was found brutally slain a decade ago, a longtime family lawyer said Saturday. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:49:01 GMT)

Attorney fined for cutting down tree
An attorney at 509 Chapman St. is facing stiff fines after he allegedly instructed a contractor to cut down a public shade tree in front of his property to put up a business sign. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 17:44:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-wife of slain pharmacist has alibi
RAMSEY, N.J. - The ex-wife of a pharmacist shot to death inside his million-dollar home Wednesday evening has an alibi, her lawyer said. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:13:56 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-wife in Ramsey murder has alibi
RAMSEY (AP) -- The ex-wife of a pharmacist shot to death inside his million-dollar home Wednesday evening has an alibi, her lawyer said. Paul Duncsak, 40, a father of two young children, was shot in the head and the arm, authorities said. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:39:21 GMT)

Attorney general warns of cuts to child support program
Attorney General Greg Abbott said federal and state spending cuts could slash $240 million from the Texas child support program over two years. Abbott said such action would force as many as 1,800 job cuts and cause a “dramatic'' drop in child support collections. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:53:30 GMT)

Attorney general warns of cuts to child support program
Attorney General Greg Abbott said spending cuts could slash $240 million from child support programs. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:59:40 GMT)

Lawyer: Alibi for Ex-wife of Murdered Ramsey Man
The ex-wife of a pharmacist shot to death inside his million-dollar home Wednesday evening has an alibi, her lawyer said. Paul Duncsak, 40, a father of two young children, was shot in the head and the arm, authorities said. Walter Lesnevich, an attorney for Duncsak's former wife, Stacey Walker, says she was at a doctor's office when he was shot. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:20:54 GMT)

LA city attorney wants probe of county agency
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles city attorney wants a grand jury to investigate a child welfare agency that's outside his jurisdiction. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:21:14 GMT)

City Attorney Demands Child Welfare Investigation
The Los Angeles city attorney wants a grand jury to investigate a child welfare agency that's outside his jurisdiction. Get E-Mail Updates Make Us Your Homepage (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:47:26 GMT)

Supreme court suspends Pelham attorney
Former Alabama gubernatorial candidate and Pelham attorney Irvin Harry Lyon was suspended from practicing law for three months and now faces two years of probation by the Alabama Supreme Court. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 20:04:53 GMT)

Scotts Bluff County attorney delves into abuse cases
There are many people who aren't quite sure what they'll be doing in 20 years, but Scotts Bluff County Deputy Attorney Tiffany Wasserburger hopes to continue the job she's been doing for five years. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 20:54:17 GMT)

Attorney Suing Fletcher Over Controversial Veto
A central Kentucky attorney is suing Governor Ernie Fletcher, challenging the governor's controversial line-item veto that canceled nine judicial elections and turned the positions into appointed spots. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:19:17 GMT)

Kentucky Attorney suing Governor Fletcher
A central Kentucky attorney is suing Gov. Ernie Fletcher, challenging the governor's controversial line-item veto that canceled nine judicial elections and turned the positions into appointed spots. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 22:02:18 GMT)

Lawyer's theft appeal denied
WORCESTER - The state Supreme Judicial Court yesterday affirmed Shrewsbury lawyer Michael E. Bryant's 2001 convictions for conspiring to commit larceny. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 02:43:58 GMT)

Lawyer claims FLP meet was improper
The lawyer for five Fiji Labour Party Management Board members will be meeting his clients next week to pursue legal action against the party for conducting a National Council Meeting which agreed to discipline the members. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 02:59:05 GMT)

Quit CCP to Protest China's Arrest of Human Rights Attorney
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has just put on a new episode of its evil act in the arrest of human rights Attorney Gao Zhisheng. This is the CCP's madness in its doom days, like a beast tha... (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 04:10:45 GMT)

Lawyer Ron sweeps to St. Louis Derby score in return
Arkansas Derby (G2) winner Lawyer Ron rallied past Grade 2-placed stakes winner Lewis Michael with four wide into the stretch and held off runner-up Smokeyjonessutton by one length to win the inaugural $250,000 St, Louis Derby on Saturday at Fairmount Park. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 04:42:26 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, 27 Aug 2006 05:49:01 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, 27 Aug 2006 06:01:06 GMT)

NMSU author examines ex-attorney general's reign
John David Ashcroft left Washington with surprisingly little fanfare at the end of his term as U.S. attorney general. His departure hardly went unnoticed, though. The Wall Street Journal's Bret Stephens, a conservative columnist, acknowledged that Ashcroft had become "a national embarrassment." (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 06:06:35 GMT)

Attorney concerned about Porno for kids
Koforidua, Aug. 24, GNA- A State Attorney, Mr. Frederick Tetteh, has warned video centre operators, who are alleged to be luring minors to patronize pornographic materials at their premises that they risked severe punitive measures unless they freeze their operations forthwith. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 06:10:01 GMT)

Inaugural St. Louis Derby Goes To Lawyer Ron
(Sports Network) - Arkansas Derby winner Lawyer Ron came from off the pace to capture Saturday's $250,000 St. Louis Derby at Fairmount Park. The St. Louis Derby, conducted for the first time, is the richest race in the history of Fairmount Park Race Track. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 07:55:17 GMT)

Lawyer says gag order unnecessary in killing of Missouri woman
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina lawyer says a gag order in the case of a Missouri woman who was strangled is a heavy-handed way to protect a defendant's right to a fair trial. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 08:01:00 GMT)

Lawyer Ron proves as good as advertised
He's back. Lawyer Ron, coming off a 111-day layoff and an ankle injury, rolled to a 3/4 -length victory in the inaugural $250,000 St. Louis Derby on Saturday night at Fairmount Park. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 08:09:34 GMT)

Downers Grove attorney named new Metra chief
Metra's board of directors got its first new chief in 22 years with the election Friday of Downers Grove attorney Carole Doris. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 08:43:04 GMT)

Lawyer Ron racks up a win at St. Louis Derby
Any doubts about Lawyer Ron's ability to return successfully from a nearly four-month layoff were removed Saturday night at Fairmount Park in front of 7,848 paid fans. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 09:23:30 GMT)

At the last second, Democrat enters attorney general's race
It looked like Democratic state Sen. Walter "Skip" Campbell Jr. and Republican former U.S. Rep. Bill McCollum would both head unopposed to the November election in their bid to become the state's next attorney general. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:13:53 GMT)

Valley Attorney to Run for New Congressional Seat
A Valley man has stepped up to run against Representative Henry Cuellar for the newly created 28th Congressional seat. McAllen attorney, Frank Enriquez said Saturday that he's up for the challenge. Enriquez told Action 4 News he has a lot of support in the Valley, already. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:56:21 GMT)

POLITICS: The quiet of DFL attorney general campaign is about to come to end
Democratic candidates for attorney general are laboring under most Minnesotans' radar, although that is about to change with just over two weeks before the primary election. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:16:53 GMT)

Novelist probes dark side through detective, lawyer
Sometimes one can have too much of even a very good thing. That was the case with Michael Connelly and his series of detective novels featuring Harry Bosch. The author wanted a break, and the result was The Lincoln Lawyer, his first courtroom drama. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:58:12 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Takes Inaugural St. Louis Derby
Lawyer Ron, making his first start since finishing 12th in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), held off 30-1 shot Smokeyjonessutton to win the $250,000 St. Louis Derby at Fairmount Park in Collinsville, Ill., Saturday night. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:44:43 GMT)

Agencies failed prison van teen - lawyer
The agencies charged with transporting an Auckland teenager who was fatally assaulted in a prison van should be investigated for manslaughter, a Wellington lawyer says. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:17:07 GMT)

Attorney Gao Zhisheng's Daughter Escapes From House Arrest
Gao Gege, 13-year-old daughter of renowned human rights attorney Mr. Gao Zhisheng, escaped from the police on the morning of August 26. While riding a bicycle on her way to school, she turned into ... (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:10:35 GMT)

Bowen loses bid for attorney general nomination
Former Wyoming District Judge Scott Bowen lost his bid to be the state Democratic Party's nominee for attorney general Sunday. Delegates to the state party convention at Cobo Hall in Detroit chose Detroit-area attorney Amos Williams instead. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:02:30 GMT)

YM County board employs special assistant county attorney
"We can't make this decision because we already sent it out," commented County Attorney Keith Helgeson. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:12:36 GMT)

Vigil attorney accuses government of withholding evidence
ALBUQUERQUE An attorney for former state Treasurer Robert Vigil has accused federal prosecutors of withholding evidence that could help his client. Vigil faces a... (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:19:38 GMT)

Vigil’s attorney accuses government of withholding evidence
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - An attorney for former state Treasurer Robert Vigil has accused federal prosecutors of withholding evidence that could help his client. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:32:47 GMT)

Dems pick attorney general, secretary of state nominees following floor fights
DETROIT -- Democrats nominated Grosse Pointe attorney Amos Williams and Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh for statewide offices after the two beat out rivals in rare floor fights at the party's convention Sunday. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 01:18:03 GMT)

SA lawyer accused of perverting justice
A prominent Adelaide lawyer and his brother will stand trial over their alleged involvement in an investigation of a hit-and-run crash that killed a cyclist. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:33:17 GMT)

SA lawyer accused of perverting justice
A prominent Adelaide lawyer and his brother will stand trial on charges of perverting the course of justice in an investigation relating to a hit-and-run crash that killed a cyclist. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:53:55 GMT)

Alabama district attorney says U.S. Steel's coil shipments unsafe
A county district attorney in Alabama has filed a lawsuit against Downtown-based U.S. Steel Corp., saying the company is negligent in the way that it ships steel coils on that state's highways. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:28:23 GMT)

Attorney: Justice Min. plan would 'launder' illegal West Bank outposts
A Justice Ministry proposal would "launder" several illegal outposts and even enable them to receive government funding, according to Attorney Talia Sasson. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:02:50 GMT)

Attorney General
The attorney general is the state's chief legal officer. The term is four years. The annual salary is $127,700. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:17:07 GMT)

City attorney's moves aren't making anyone happy
City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo found himself with few friends last week amid the strike by the Engineers and Architects Association. It was Delgadillo's office that angered union leaders when it won a temporary restraining order against about 200 EAA members to keep them on the job. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:24:59 GMT)

Lawyer Ron easily wins St. Louis Derby
On Saturday night Lawyer Ron did not regain the winning form he possessed early this year. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:09:32 GMT)

New lawyer hired to close deal Sticking points slow progress on Lambert-Kay sale
WINSTED -- Developers who want to revitalize a rundown former pet supply factory hired a new lawyer last week in an attempt to close the deal before local officials run out of patience. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:02:53 GMT)

Lawyer to face court over perjury accusations
Nearly three years after he ran down and killed a cyclist, lawyer Eugene McGee has been ordered to stand trial once again. This time, he and brother Craig have been accused of conspiring to pervert justice. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:37:00 GMT)

Ask an attorney: Earning a favorable review is work
Q. How can I improve my chances for a favorable employee review? A. "First, understand exactly what you are expected to do. Get written directives from your boss outlining your duties, quotas and goals," says Don D. Sessions, employee rights attorney with Mission Viejo-based Sessions & Kimball LLP. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:10:57 GMT)

Police fabricate evidences : Thawatchai's lawyer
A lawyer representing the lieutenant accused of attempting to assassinate the prime minister claims police fabricated evidence against his client. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:46:58 GMT)

Sorting through slain attorney's practice a complicated task
The law practice of slain attorney Jay BloomBecker will not continue, and another local attorney has been assigned to help BloomBecker's clients retrieve their files and find new counsel. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:18:36 GMT)

Lebedev's lawyer to appeal to Supreme Court (Part 2)
MOSCOW. Aug 28 (Interfax) - Lawyer for former Menatep Group head Platon Lebedev Konstantin Rivkin is to appeal the Moscow City Court chairman's refusal to consider a complaint against his sentence at the court presidium. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:04:18 GMT)

Against attorney's advice, Coors pleads guilty to DUI
Beer magnate and former Senate candidate Pete Coors today pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. The charge stemmed from a incident in May. According to both the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News, Coors' attorney had advised against making... (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:01:37 GMT)

Harper defense attorney says they may be ready for trial on time
FORT DODGE, Iowa The attorney for a man charged with killing a Fort Dodge woman has asked for more time to prepare the case, but says they may be ready to go to trial on time. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:00:17 GMT)

Harper's Attorney Says They May Be Ready For Trial On Time
The attorney for a man charged with killing a Fort Dodge woman has asked for more time to prepare the case, but says they may be ready to go to trial on time. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:08:55 GMT)

County attorney to decide if charges warranted in UM research
MISSOULA The Missoula County attorney will decide if criminal charges are filed against three former employees of the University of Montana. A state legislative... (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:05:18 GMT)

Victor Garber takes on role of conniving defence lawyer in Justice
Victor Garber was crucified in New York when he was 24 and went down with the Titanic at 48. Now, he is playing a high-powered defence lawyer in Justice, an American-made drama. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:28:08 GMT)

Board can’t bar alleged slapper, lawyer says
A woman who is charged with slapping a Council Blluffs school board member has the constitutional right to attend school board meetings, her lawyer... (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:29:16 GMT)

Jones's second sample to be tested this week: lawyer
The testing of former triple Olympic champion Marion Jones's 'B' sample should take place this week, her lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:57:56 GMT)

Karr attorney demands to see 1996 DNA evidence
An attorney for JonBenet Ramsey murder suspect John Mark Karr demanded that the state turn over all evidence related to DNA in the 1996 case Monday, just a few hours ahead of Karr's first Colorado court appearance. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:05:35 GMT)

Attorney Gao's Wife Threatened, Daughter Agaian Under House Arrest
On the evening of August 27, Attorney Gao Zhisheng's daughter Gege was forced to return back home, less than 48 hours after she escaped from police supervision. A friend of the family's bel... (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:10:45 GMT)

Jones' lawyer: Test of 'B' sample due this week
The testing of former Olympic champion Marion Jones's "B" sample should take place this week, her lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:17:18 GMT)

Victor Garber plays conniving defence lawyer in Justice
Victor Garber. This week, audiences will see Victor Garber in his latest incarnation, as a big-time defence lawyer on Justice , premiering Wednesday. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:42:47 GMT)

CRTC rejects bid by Ottawa lawyer to block access to U.S.-based hate websites
TORONTO (CP) - Canada's telecommunications regulator has rejected a bid by an Ottawa lawyer to block access to two U.S.-based hate websites that call for the ``violent overthrow'' of the Canadian government and the ``extermination'' of Jews in this country. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:06:45 GMT)

Lawyer: Guantanamo's oldest detainee returned to Afghanistan
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico An Afghan man in his 70s who used a walker to get around the Guantanamo Bay lockup has been sent home. His lawyer says the oldest known detainee at the... (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:23:38 GMT)

Lawyer: Guantanamo's oldest detainee returned to Afghanistan...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) An Afghan man in his 70s who used a walker to get around the Guantanamo Bay lockup has been sent home. His lawyer says the oldest known detainee at the U-S prison for terror suspects was one of five men from Afghanistan transferred out of the prison over the weekend. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:40:26 GMT)

Uganda: Rebel Suspects Have No Case - Kenya Lawyer
THE lawyer representing 25 Ugandan rebel suspects now under trial in a Kenyan court, says his clients have no case to answer. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:43:26 GMT)

Defense attorney says prosecutors won't charge Karr in Ramsey slaying
BOULDER, Colo. Prosecutors decided not to charge John Mark Karr in the slaying of JonBenet Ramsey, his lawyers said Monday after a TV station reported that the schoolteacher's DNA failed to match genetic material on the 6-year-old girl's body. "The warrant on Mr. Karr has been dropped by the district attorney," public defender Seth Temin said outside the jail. "They are not proceeding with the (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:09:55 GMT)

Karr not to be charged in Ramsey murder case: attorney
John Mark Karr, suspected in the 1996 murder of six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, will not be charged in the case, his attorney said. "The warrant on Mr. Karr has been dropped by the district attorney," Karr's lawyer Seth Temin told reporters. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:17:34 GMT)

Attorney: State Senator will plead not guilty in borrowing scheme
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. An attorney for Democratic state senator Jerry Cooper of Morrison says Cooper will plead not guilty tomorrow to federal charges in a politically linked borrowing scheme. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:26:10 GMT)

Attorney: Marion Jones' 'B' sample to be tested later this week
Marion Jones' backup "B" drug sample from the U.S. track and field championships is to be tested late this week, her attorney said Monday. The "A" sample from the June 23 test was positive for the banned endurance-enhancer EPO. If the second test is positive, the five-time Olympic medalist could face a minimum two-year ban from the sport. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:30:13 GMT)

Marion Jones' lawyer says B sample to be tested later this week
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marion Jones' backup "B" drug sample from the U.S. track and field championships is to be tested late this week, her lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:41:00 GMT)

3 Men Submit Samples To Investigators In Lawyer's Death
Three men who lived in the house where a lawyer's body was found on Aug. 2 have volunteered to submit fingerprints and DNA samples to investigators. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:58:30 GMT)

Teen guilty of killing prominent lawyer's wife
A California jury has found a 17-year-old boy guilty of first degree-murder in the killing of the wife of a San Francisco-area lawyer and television legal commentator. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:24 GMT)

Ruddock vilified Thomas: lawyer
ATTORNEY-General Philip Ruddock had maligned and vilified taxi driver Jack Thomas by holding a media conference where he explained the details of a terror control order against him, Mr Thomas's lawyer Lex Lasry said today. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:14:46 GMT)

Teen Scott Dyleski convicted of murdering wife of prominent defense attorney
MARTINEZ, Calif. (Court TV) - A jury found former Boy Scout Scott Dyleski guilty of the first-degree murder of his neighbor Pamela Vitale, the wife of prominent California defense attorney Daniel Horowitz. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:09:17 GMT)

Ruddock has vilified Jack Thomas: lawyer
Attorney-General Philip Ruddock had maligned and vilified taxi driver Jack Thomas by holding a media conference in which he explained the details of a terror control order against him, Mr Thomas's lawyer Lex Lasry said. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:25:49 GMT)

Teen guilty in death of attorney's wife
A jury on Monday convicted a 17-year-old boy of murder in the bludgeoning death of a prominent defense attorney's wife. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:55:08 GMT)

Teen found guilty of murdering prominent defense attorney's wife
MARTINEZ, Calif. A San Francisco-area teenager has been convicted of murdering a prominent defense attorney's wife. The prosecution said he may have targeted the wrong... (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:06:11 GMT)

Teen Found Guilty Of Murdering Prominent Attorney's Wife
A jury on Monday found a 17-year-old boy guilty of murder in the bludgeoning death of a prominent defense attorney's wife. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:26:04 GMT)

High court junks suit seeking disbarment of lawmaker, lawyer (10:38 a.m.)
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a disbarment case filed by a provincial journalist against Senator Edgardo Angara and another lawyer in connection with an alleged conspiracy by some members of the opposition to hatch a demolition job against First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:48:47 GMT)

Teen found guilty of murdering prominent defense attorney's wife
(Martinez, CA-AP) August 28, 2006 - A San Francisco-area teenager has been convicted of murdering a prominent defense attorney's wife. The prosecution said he may have targeted the wrong person. The Contra (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:50:20 GMT)

Teen Found Guilty of Murdering Attorney's Wife
A Bay Area jury found a 17-year-old boy guilty of murder in the bludgeoning death of a prominent defense attorney's wife. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:53:25 GMT)

Teacher's lawyer seeking dismissal
The lawyer representing a West Geauga School District teacher awaiting trial on charges involving a student wants the case dismissed. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:47:28 GMT)

Suspect will not be appointed a lawyer
MARYVILLE - A 26-year-old Blount County man accused of shooting a neighbor several times was denied indigent status Monday when he requested a lawyer be appointed to represent him in the case. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:50:30 GMT)

New Assistant Attorney General To Help Washington Combat Fraud
Washington's Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) said that the State Attorney General's Office has assigned a full-time assistant attorney general, Susan R. DanPullo, to assist the agency in co (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:11:47 GMT)

Teen found guilty of murdering prominent attorney's wife
A jury on Monday found a 17-year-old boy guilty of murder in the bludgeoning death of a prominent defense attorney's wife. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:20:30 GMT)

Teen found guilty of murdering prominent attorney's wife
MARTINEZ, Calif. - A jury on Monday found a 17-year-old boy guilty of murder in the bludgeoning death of a prominent defense attorney's wife. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:22:56 GMT)

Sheriff asks to work with another attorney
He says Assistant County Attorney Michele Lieberman didn't include him in a matter about emergency management. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:26:21 GMT)

Landlord of Store That Burned Is Distraught, His Lawyer Says
David Gold, one of the owners of the Bronx building that erupted in flames on Sunday, was devastated that two city firefighters were killed battling the blaze, his lawyer said yesterday. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:16:35 GMT)

Lawyer plans to surrender in sex case
A Mission Hills lawyer plans to surrender to federal authorities as early as today to await sentencing for attempting to entice a child to have sex. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:22:05 GMT)

Lawyer faces theft charges Daniel L. McCaughan of West Chester is known for his flamboyance and for representing drug
Prosecutors say a flamboyant West Chester lawyer known for quoting Shakespeare and representing drug defendants sank into his clients' world. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:23:44 GMT)

Lawyer: Guantanamo's oldest detainee returned to Afghanistan
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - An Afghan man in his 70s who used a walker to get around the Guantanamo Bay lockup has been sent home. His lawyer says the oldest known detainee at the U-S prison for terror suspects was one of five men from Afghanistan transferred out of the prison over the weekend. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:16:18 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Arrives in Baghdad
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, a key architect of U.S. policy on the treatment of prisoners and the rule of law in Iraq, arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:29:39 GMT)

Barnes & Noble Gets U.S. Attorney Subpoena on Stock Options
Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Barnes & Noble Inc., the biggest U.S. bookstore chain, said it's received a subpoena from a U.S. attorney regarding the company's stock-options practices. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:47:40 GMT)

We don't know lawyer in VCD : Thawatchai's family
The family of the lone suspect in the assassination attempt said on Tuesday they did not know the lawyer whom the police claimed to represent the suspect in the VCD recorded during the police interview. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:01:58 GMT)

U.S. attorney general arrives in Baghdad
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, a key architect of U.S. policy on the treatment of prisoners and the rule of law in Iraq, arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:13:01 GMT)

RCMP lawyer says O'Neill investigation done in 'good faith'
OTTAWA - The RCMP acted in good faith when it sought and executed search warrants against Ottawa Citizen reporter Juliet O'Neill in January 2004, a lawyer for the Crown argued Monday. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:13:03 GMT)

Milgaard lawyer says Justice Department slow to reopen case
SASKATOON - David Milgaard's former lawyer still thinks the federal Justice Department took too long to reopen Milgaard's 1970 murder conviction. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:13:13 GMT)

Role of attorney general debated
Gansler sees job as bay protector, Simms as 'moral guide' Montgomery County State's Attorney Douglas F. Gansler and former Baltimore State's Attorney Stuart O. Simms highlighted differences and sharpened campaign themes last night in their first encounter since the Maryland Court of Appeals made the Democratic race for attorney general a two-person contest. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:20:51 GMT)

Man charged with killing Live Oak attorney in court
A disabled 46-year-old Santa Cruz man walked a mile from his mobile home to the office of his former attorney three times on June 14 before finding the lawyer at work in his office, according to testimony presented in the murder case against Angus Macintyre. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:04:16 GMT)

Attorney General arrives in Baghdad
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, a key architect of U.S. policy on the treatment of prisoners and the rule of law in Iraq, arrived in Baghdad today. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:08:38 GMT)

Lawyer halts release of Lamar police audit
LAMAR - A lawyer for the chief of police and his second-in-command on Monday halted city council's decision to go public with an audit of the police department. At a city council meeting Monday, Mayor Nelva Heath announced that a meeting scheduled for today to discuss an audit of operations at the police department was canceled because the lawyer for Police Chief Rick Copess and Capt. Gene (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:15:03 GMT)

RCMP lawyer says O'Neill investigation done in 'good faith'
xOTTAWA - The RCMP acted in good faith when it sought and executed search warrants against Ottawa Citizen reporter Juliet O'Neill in January 2004, a lawyer for the Crown argued Monday. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:00:42 GMT)

US attorney general discusses interrogation tactics in Iraq
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales met Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh and discussed the tactics used by Iraqi security forces to combat a wave of violence, including torture. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:44:03 GMT)

Navy charges lawyer in secrets case
A Navy lawyer has been charged with copying and transmitting secret information about Guantanamo Bay detainees to an unauthorized person. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:41:02 GMT)

US Navy Lawyer 'Leaked Terror Camp Secrets'
A US Navy lawyer has been charged with leaking secret information about Guantanamo Bay detainees. Lt Cmdr Matthew Diaz was stationed for six months at the American-run camp for terror suspects in Cuba. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:31:42 GMT)

Navy lawyer allegedly spilled Guantánamo secrets
By LARRY O'DELL Associated Press Writer A Navy lawyer has been charged with copying and transmitting secret information about Guantánamo Bay detainees to an unauthorized person. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:02:15 GMT)

Lawyer Says Lobbyist Abramoff Pleading Guilty
Miami -- His lawyer says Jack Abramoff, a close associate of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, is pleading guilty to federal charges in a Florida fraud case. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:08:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Morgan wants group punished
Defeated state Rep. Richard Morgan wants a political group that he says campaigned against him to be cited for violating state law, Morgan's lawyer told the state elections board today. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:44:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Morgan wants group punished, not election overturned
Defeated state Rep. Richard Morgan doesn't hope to reverse the outcome of his primary race, but he does want a political group that he says campaigned against him to be cited for violating state law, Morgan's lawyer told the state elections board Tuesday. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 19:40:25 GMT)

That's my lawyer
You expect your lawyer to represent you zealously, protect your confidentiality and loyally defend you. So what if your lawyer also represents a close competitor? (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:02:59 GMT)

Perez tosses support to Simms for attorney general
Ousted attorney general candidate Thomas E. Perez called on supporters not to express their support for him by casting votes election officials will not count. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:55:40 GMT)

Perez Backs Simms In Md. Attorney General Race
Montgomery County Councilman Tom Perez says he'll back Stuart Simms for attorney general following the decision by Maryland's highest court that Perez can't seek the Democratic nomination. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:58:23 GMT)

US military lawyer accused of Guantanamo inmate names leak
A US Navy lawyer has been accused of leaking documents with the names of Guantanamo detainees to a non-governmental organization, the Navy confirmed. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:15:49 GMT)

Star lawyer's wife killed by the boy next door
A QUIET and introverted US teenager was convicted yesterday for murdering and mutilating the wife of a prominent Californian lawyer, in a case police first believed was linked to organised crime. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:22:38 GMT)

Navy lawyer charged with transmitting secret information
NORFOLK, Va. A hearing will likely be held in Norfolk for a Navy lawyer charged with copying and transmitting secret information about Guantanamo Bay detainees to an unauthorized person. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:29:13 GMT)

Gangster in 'drug lawyer' case killed
A NOTORIOUS gangster linked to a drug-smuggling woman lawyer was killed in broad daylight when he was mown down by a car then assaulted. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:52:58 GMT)

Report criticizes Death Row lawyer's handling of state office, taxpayer money
TALLAHASSEE -- State investigators late Tuesday issued a scathing report on how South Florida's top appellate lawyer for Death Row inmates handles his state office and taxpayer dollars. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:53:15 GMT)

City Attorney: Kroll Did Not Meet Obligations
City Attorney Michael Aguirre cautioned the City Council Tuesday against hastily adopting reforms recommended by consultants in a recently completed, $20 million investigation into San Diego's finances. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:46:14 GMT)

Judge's Attorney Says His Client Did Nothing Illegal
Rather saying what Judge Haywood Turner did do, his attorney took the opposite approach. "I can better say it by what he didn't do, and that is point a pistol at anybody to begin with," said Mark Shelnutt. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:20:32 GMT)

Attorney Complains Of Jail Conditions For 'Black Widow' Suspect
The attorney for Helen Golay, one of two women accused in the hit-and-run deaths of two homeless men in an alleged insurance scam, says her no-bail jail stay conditions are "deplorable." (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:24:59 GMT)

Leader of Aryan Brotherhood Deserves to Live, Lawyer Says
SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 29 Barry B. Mills is not the vicious killer portrayed by prosecutors but is living out his federal prison term in a quiet, exemplary manner, his lawyer told jurors on Tuesday in a quest to spare Mr. Mills, a leader of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, from execution. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 03:00:30 GMT)

City Attorney: Kroll Did Not Meet Obligations
City Attorney Michael Aguirre cautions the City Council against hastily adopting reforms recommended by consultants in a recently completed, $20 million investigation into San Diego's finances. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 03:45:37 GMT)

District Attorney Drops Charges In Bayview Double-Murder
A man arrested and charged by police in a double homicide Sunday night in the Bayview District will not be tried in court, according to district attorney's office spokeswoman Debbie Mesloh. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:12:10 GMT)

LAWYER POCKETS £35K A WEEK
A SCOT has emerged as the UK's highest paid corporate lawyer - coining in nearly £35,000 a week. Alastair Dickson, who heads Edinburgh firm Dickson Minto, earned £1.8million last year. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 05:05:35 GMT)

City lawyer Snyder dies
Harry Lambright “Jack” Snyder, a longtime Charleston lawyer and civic figure, died Sunday after a long illness. He was 78. Snyder was a member of the Legislature in the 1950s and served on City Council. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 05:22:51 GMT)

County attorney seeks rehearing of Bible case
The Harris County Attorney's Office asked Tuesday that the entire 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals review a three-judge panel's ruling prohibiting the display of a Bible in front of the old Civil Courts Building. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 05:37:09 GMT)