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Noe attorney asks for probation, sees no victim
Tom Noe hurt no one when he skirted federal campaign laws and illegally poured money into President Bush’s re-election, and a federal judge should consider giving him probation, his Toledo attorney said today. In a memorandum to U.S. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:08:34 GMT)

Clara Harris says lawyer was bad, wants new trial
Her new lawyer says the old lawyer should not have tried to convince jurors that she did not kill her husband. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:19:51 GMT)

Livedoor man 'framed' says lawyer
Former Japanese internet boss Takafumi Horie is being framed by prosecutors, his lawyer says. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:38:16 GMT)

Teenagers deny lawyer murder
Two teenagers appear in court and deny murdering City lawyer Tom ap Rhys Pryce. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:08:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Sprewell won't face charges
Latrell Sprewell won't face charges stemming from a woman's accusations that he choked her as they had sex on his boat, his lawyer said. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:30:50 GMT)

Lawyer: Sprewell Won't Face Charges
Latrell Sprewell's Lawyer Says the Former NBA Star Won't Face Sexual Assault Charges (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:56:04 GMT)

State report assails Florida's top appeals lawyer for Death Row inmates
Tallahassee· State investigators have issued a scathing report on how South Florida's top appellate lawyer for Death Row inmates handles his office and taxpayer dollars. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:58:46 GMT)

Calif. Attorney General to Probe HP for Internal Tactics
After the revelation that HP may have sought phone records and used private investigators in an internal investigation, California's attorney general is probing the tactics used. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:32:35 GMT)

Teenagers deny murdering City lawyer
Two teenagers denied murdering a City lawyer during a brief appearance at the Old Bailey today. But one, aged 18, admitted he had robbed Tom ap Rhys Pryce, a litigation solicitor with Linklaters. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:44:09 GMT)

City attorney throws out Oak to Ninth petition
OAKLAND — City Attorney John Russo on Wednesday tossed out a petition drive aimed at stopping the massive Oak to Ninth development, concluding the argument was fatally flawed. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:16:56 GMT)

Lawyer wants no jail time for Noe
TOLEDO - A Republican fund raiser who admitted to illegally donating $45,000 to President Bush's re-election campaign should be sentenced to community service instead of prison time, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:04:02 GMT)

Rush to discuss death row ruling review with lawyer
The Indonesian lawyer for the Bali nine drug smuggler Scott Rush says he will meet his client today to discuss the possibility of applying for a judicial review. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:40:23 GMT)

Lawyer says soldier wrongly charged in ‘mercy killing’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A U.S. soldier accused of murder in Iraq was following orders when he shot and killed an already brain dead Iraqi insurgent in “a mercy killing,” a defense lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:43:36 GMT)

Attorney deciding next step in black-excluded death sentence
The attorney for a black man sentenced to die by an all-white jury in Jefferson Parish says he will probably ask the Louisiana Supreme Court to reconsider its 4-3 ruling that race had no part in the prosecutor's decisions involving black potential jurors. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:52:41 GMT)

Attorney deciding next step in black-excluded death sentence
NEW ORLEANS - The attorney for a black man sentenced to die by an all-white jury in Jefferson Parish says he will probably ask the Louisiana Supreme Court to reconsider its 4-3 ruling that race had no part in the prosecutor's decisions involving black potential jurors. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:59:00 GMT)

Attorney deciding next step in black-excluded death sentence
NEW ORLEANS The attorney for a black man sentenced to die by an all-white jury in Jefferson Parish says he will probably ask the Louisiana Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling that race did not play any part in decisions to strike black jurors. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:25:43 GMT)

Attorney General Warns Alabamians To Be Wary Of Lottery Scams
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Attorney General Troy King warned consumers Thursday about international lottery scams being circulated in Alabama's Wiregrass region. At least two people in the Kinsey community have been contacted. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:33:09 GMT)

Attorney says Dayton agrees to settle with fired officer
DAYTON, Ohio -- The City Commission has agreed to pay a former police major about $1.2 million to settle her lawsuit accusing the city of firing her for racial reasons, an attorney for... (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:26:43 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox: Ken Gourlay Faces 20 Additional Felony Counts for Sexually Exploiting Another Young
Attorney General Mike Cox announced today that Ken Gourlay of Detroit, the Michigan man identified by alleged victim Justin Berry in testimony before the United States House of Representatives' subcommittee investigating the sexual exploitation of children over the Internet in Washington, D.C., this past April, was charged with 20 additional felony counts resulting from Attorney General Cox's (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:38:56 GMT)

Attorney given breathalyzer ordered into rehab
Las Vegas attorney Joseph Caramagno was scheduled to appear in court Thursday on charges that he showed up for a previous court hearing while intoxicated. But for now, his day in court is on hold. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:52:42 GMT)

Auditor candidate's lawyer says he'll sue
SANTA FE A lawyer for Democratic state auditor candidate Jeff Armijo says Armijo is wrongly being kept off the general election ballot and he plans to... (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:03:16 GMT)

Fallbrook murder suspect gets new attorney at closed hearing
VISTA -- At a closed-door hearing that lasted almost two hours Wednesday morning, a new attorney was appointed to represent a Fallbrook man suspected of murdering his mother-in-law and her 16-year-old daughter at their home, attorneys in the case said. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:20:22 GMT)

California Attorney General: Prosecution Likely In HP Scandal
California's attorney general said Thursday that Hewlett Packard Co.'s investigation of its own board members violated two California laws related to identity theft and illegal access to computer records. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 01:37:17 GMT)

Calif. Attorney General: HP Data-Mining Broke Law
California's attorney general said Thursday that Hewlett Packard Co.'s investigation of its own board members violated two California laws related to identity theft and illegal access to computer records. Fallout From HP Data-Mining Scandal Data-Mining: How It's Done HP Stock Data & Company News (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 02:21:34 GMT)

City Attorney: Zoo Has Limited Liability
TAMPA - If an exotic animal were to escape from Lowry Park Zoo, the city would have limited liability, the city attorney told City Council this morning. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:32:26 GMT)

Successful Attorney Facing Charges
A Reno attorney, known for winning huge cases against multi-billion-dollar companies, is now facing criminal charges of his own. Kevin Mirch was arrested Tuesday and is facing insurance fraud charges, which stem from a defamation lawsuit he once filed. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 04:08:31 GMT)

Attorney general's office corrects county board on use of public safety tax funds
DECATUR - The Macon County Board improperly used public safety tax funds, according to an opinion from the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 05:14:27 GMT)

Lawyer set to go to trial on felony perjury charges
Sturgeon could face up to five years in prison on each perjury count. COLUMBUS — A Boardman lawyer charged with lying to state disciplinary counsel investigators concerning his alleged sexual misconduct involving former clients faces a criminal trial Oct. 16. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 05:20:19 GMT)

California attorney general says prosecution likely in HP scandal
While state Attorney General Bill Lockyer has determined Hewlett-Packard Co.'s clandestine investigation of its own board members violated the law, he says it's still unclear whether anyone will be prosecuted. - (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 05:47:56 GMT)

Jeffs lawyer-shopping
Captured polygamist leader Warren Jeffs may soon have a new lawyer. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 06:32:42 GMT)

N.J. Lawyer Licensing Fees Are Among the Lowest in Nation
New Jersey is a cheap place to register as a lawyer and will likely stay that way, even if a Supreme Court panel urges a fee hike as it hinted last year. Annual licensing fees have remained at $182 for the past three years for lawyers with three or more years of experience. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 06:55:18 GMT)

Lawyer accused of helping jailed dealer buy Wellington home
A well-known and respected criminal defense lawyer is facing federal charges for allegedly helping a client and convicted drug dealer buy cashier's checks -- and avoid federal currency reporting requirements -- to purchase a home in the Olympia community in Wellington. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:20:36 GMT)

Reporter jailed in China appeals spying conviction: lawyer
The lawyer for jailed Hong Kong reporter Ching Cheong has said he has appealed his client's five-year prison sentence in China for espionage. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:44:11 GMT)

Attorney out in McKinney slaying case
The court-appointed attorney for a 25-year-old man accused of stabbing a McKinney real estate professional 27 times was removed from the case Thursday. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:25:37 GMT)

Attorney general: Charges likely over HP snooping
SAN JOSE, Calif. — California Attorney General Bill Lockyer said Thursday that his office is likely to file criminal charges in the phone-record snooping scandal that has rocked Hewlett-Packard and its boardroom. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:42:49 GMT)

Noe has suffered enough, defense attorney tells court
Republican fund-raiser Tom Noe deserves leniency, not punishment, for doling out $45,400 in illegal campaign contributions to President Bush's campaign coffers, Noe's attorney says. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:04:12 GMT)

Defense blasts media, Internet in murder case: Attorney argues suspected killer will not get a fair trial in county
A defense attorney for Conner Schierman on Thursday unsuccessfully argued his client can't get a fair trial in King County for the murders of four members of a Kirkland family because of sensational reporting in the media and on the Internet. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:16:19 GMT)

Lawyer says Sprewell won't face charges
Former Warriors star Latrell Sprewell won't face charges stemming from a woman's accusations that he choked her as they had sex on his boat, his lawyer said. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:21:03 GMT)

Lawyer: There Will Not Be A Court Hearing Next Week For Suspected Killer
The lawyer for a man accused of killing a Newry innkeeper, an inn guest and two others says there will be no bail hearing next week. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:54:05 GMT)

HP's investigation broke state laws, attorney general says
Crimes were committed after Hewlett-Packard hired private investigators to obtain the phone records of its own board members as part of a probe into press leaks. It's just not clear who committed those crimes. So declares California Attorney General... (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:02:45 GMT)

Gov’t ‘forum-shopping’ on Piatco case, says solon’s lawyer
SAYING government was “forum-shopping,” the lawyer of Ilocos Sur Representative Salacnib Baterina has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss government’s petition seeking the reversal of a Court of Appeals ruling stopping the payment of three billion pesos to the Philippine International Air Terminals Co (PiatCo). (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:22:52 GMT)

California attorney general says prosecution likely in HP scandal
SAN FRANCISCO - While state Attorney General Bill Lockyer has determined Hewlett-Packard Co.'s clandestine investigation of its own board members violated the law, he says it's still unclear... (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:37:05 GMT)

Attorney files motions against King
Union County State's Attorney Allen James on Thursday filed two motions asking Judge Ronald Eckiss to reconsider a decision he made on Aug. 11 that ruled Jason Kyle King unfit to stand trial on 13 charges of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI that resulted in death. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:03:20 GMT)

California attorney general says prosecution likely in HP scandal
SAN FRANCISCO State Attorney General Bill Lockyer says an investigation conducted by Hewlett-Packard of its own board members violated the law, but he's not sure if he'll prosecute anyone. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:06:31 GMT)

Calif. Attorney General: HP's Internal Probe Illegal
According to state Attorney General Bill Lockyer, Hewlett-Packard's investigation of its own board members violated state law. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:17:35 GMT)

Reporter jailed in China appeals spying conviction: lawyer
The lawyer for jailed Hong Kong reporter Ching Cheong said he had appealed his client's five-year prison sentence in China for espionage. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:25:18 GMT)

Lawyer accused of assaulting neighbor, 3 kids
GLENPOOL -- A lawyer who was censured in June after serving a one-year suspended sentence for outraging public decency was jailed again Wednesday. This time he is accused of assaulting a neighbor and three children in their home. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:28:15 GMT)

Attorney crosses into world of art
Artist and attorney Tom Farrell. Attorney Tom Farrell won’t be working on any of his cases this weekend, but he will be displaying his artwork at the Riverside Arts Festival this weekend. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:30:48 GMT)

Armjio's Lawyer Says He Will Sue Over Being Kept Off Ballot
SANTA FE, N.M. -- A lawyer for Democratic state auditor candidate Jeff Armijo said Friday that he plans to sue because his client is wrongly being kept off the general election ballot. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:58:50 GMT)

Attorney: Clarett competent to stand trial
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A mental health evaluation of former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett found that he is competent to stand trial on charges he held up two people outside a bar, his attorney said Friday. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:20:07 GMT)

Lawyer's alleged abductor escapes from prison
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) -- A man charged in the videotaped kidnapping of a lawyer who was grabbed at gunpoint outside her downtown loft has escaped from prison, possibly with help, authorities said Friday. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:24:28 GMT)

Attorney: Clarett competent to stand trial
A mental health evaluation of former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett found he is competent to stand trial on robbery charges, his attorney said Friday. A judge had ordered Clarett to be examined following his Aug. 9 arrest after a highway chase and violent struggle with police, who found four loaded guns in his SUV. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:53:39 GMT)

Judge rules Toronto lawyer gets to see evidence against accused pedophile
REGINA (CP) - A Toronto lawyer will get to see the Crown's evidence against a convicted pedophile charged with the abduction and sexual assault of a Saskatchewan boy and a Manitoba teen. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:12:00 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Lawyer Pushes Tsvangirai On Poll Petition
LEADER of the fractured Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Morgan Tsvangirai, has abandoned his 2002 presidential poll petition prompting President Robert Mugabe's lawyer to urge him to push on until the case is finalised. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:36:25 GMT)

Q&A: Lawyer who met 'Shoe Bomber'
CNN's Becky Anderson interviews Peter Herbert, a British human rights lawyer who visited Richard Reid, the so-called "shoe-bomber" in a U.S. jail in 2002. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:39:27 GMT)

Landis attorney seeks dismissal
Floyd Landis's attorney Howard Jacobs said Wednesday that he intends to request the dismissal of the doping case against client based on "inconsistencies in the testing protocol and methodology" used to show that the 2006 Tour de France was positive for testosterone. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 19:11:44 GMT)

Las Vegas lawyer for Warren Jeffs more 'substance' than 'style'
LAS VEGAS (AP) - When Warren Jeffs' brother went looking for a lawyer following the polygamist religious leader's arrest in southern Nevada, he turned to Richard Wright. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 19:21:23 GMT)

Attorney: Evaluation shows Clarett competent to stand trial
COLUMBUS — A mental health evaluation of former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett found that he is competent to stand trial on charges he held up two people outside a bar, his attorney said today. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 19:53:36 GMT)

Attorney: Test shows Clarett's competent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A mental health evaluation of former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett found he is competent to stand trial on robbery charges, his attorney said Friday. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:25:36 GMT)

Attorney: Test shows Clarett's competent
A mental health evaluation of former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett found he is competent to stand trial on robbery charges, his attorney said Friday. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:26:52 GMT)

Littlejohn Files Motion Requesting New Attorney
Murder suspect Darryl Littlejohn filed a court motion Friday seeking to have his attorney removed, CBS 2 has confirmed. In the motion, filed in New York State Supreme Court in Brooklyn, Littlejohn seeks to dismiss Kenneth O'Donnell from the case, although it is unclear why he is not satisfied with the representation he has received thus far. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:27:45 GMT)

Attorney: Test Shows Clarett's Competent
Attorney: Evaluation Shows Former Ohio State Star Maurice Clarett Competent to Stand Trial (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:56:14 GMT)

Attorney: Test Shows Clarett's Competent
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A mental health evaluation of former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett found he is competent to stand trial on robbery charges, his attorney said Friday. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:20:06 GMT)

City attorney reviewing allegations about Rocky's speech
Posted: 3:28 PM- The Salt Lake City Council most likely will let slide an accusation that Rocky Anderson made a racial slur against a prominent Republican, but it is taking seriously allegations the mayor may have misused city resources when speaking to an anti-Bush rally. Salt Lake City Attorney Ed Rutan confirmed he is reviewing the assertions leveled by James Evans, the Salt Lake County (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:22:23 GMT)

Las Vegas lawyer for Warren Jeffs in southern Utah
LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas lawyer is in southern Utah trying to recruit a local attorney to represent polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:31:04 GMT)

Sask judge rules Toronto lawyer gets to see case against accused pedophile
REGINA (CP) - A Toronto lawyer will get to see the Crown's evidence against a convicted pedophile charged with the abduction and sexual assault of a Saskatchewan boy and a Manitoba teen. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:34:00 GMT)

Attorney: Test shows Clarett competent
A mental health evaluation of former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett found he is competent to stand trial on robbery charges, his attorney said Friday. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 22:25:13 GMT)

Attorney: Test Shows Clarett Competent
Attorney: Evaluation Shows Former Ohio State Star Maurice Clarett Competent to Stand Trial (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 22:56:15 GMT)

Put A Power Of Attorney In Your Estate
Your estate plan probably includes a will and life insurance. You may even have health care directives. But you might not have a power of attorney. Such a document can be vital. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 23:00:00 GMT)

Las Vegas lawyer for Warren Jeffs in southern Utah
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A Las Vegas lawyer is in southern Utah trying to recruit a local attorney to represent polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. Jeffs is the 50-year-old leader of the Utah and Arizona-based Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 23:24:33 GMT)

DJ Lawyer: Burger Chains Face Calif Test On Cancer Warnings
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--More restaurants in California could be sued if a court rules Burger King Holdings Inc. (BKC) and CKE Restaurants Inc. (CKR) failed to warn consumers that flame-broiled hamburgers pose a cancer risk, a lawyer for the plaintiff said. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 23:29:20 GMT)

James deAnda, 81, Lawyer in Case for Hispanic Jurors, Dies
James deAnda was a retired federal judge who as a lawyer in the early 1950?s had a leading role in a Supreme Court decision that prohibited courts from keeping Mexican-Americans off juries. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:15:41 GMT)

N.H. Attorney General Will Not Hold Probe Of Littleton Officials
LITTLETON NEW HAMPSHIRE The state Attorney General's Office has indicated it will not conduct an investigation into alleged violations of municipal budget law by town officials or other claims made by local political group Littleton Citizens for Growth with Common Sense. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 04:41:21 GMT)

Texas attorney general warns lawsuit threatens state open meetings law
The Texas Open Meetings Act is under assault in federal court, Attorney General Greg Abbott warned Friday, but he vowed to fight for the public's right to know what its government is doing. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 05:52:32 GMT)

Jeffs' lawyer 'all substance, no style'
LAS VEGAS — When Warren Jeffs' brother went looking for a lawyer following the polygamist religious leader's arrest in southern Nevada, he turned to Richard Wright. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 07:17:13 GMT)

Judge rules subpoenas stand for State Attorney employees
BUNNELL -- A circuit judge ruled Wednesday that two employees of State Attorney John Tanner's office can appear before the Duval County grand jury investigating inmate abuse at the Flagler County Jail, but said the jury's questions must pertain to the jail case only. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 07:20:27 GMT)

Menendez hits U.S. attorney over subpoenas
U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie's decision to subpoena records of a lease deal involving Sen. Robert Menendez (D., N.J.) thrust questions of ethics and political corruption to the center of the election battle for his seat and prompted a furious Democratic counterattack. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 07:30:36 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. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 07:45:50 GMT)

Suspension urged for lawyer accused of illegal drug use
A Waterloo lawyer is facing a possible 15-month suspension of his law license after being accused of illegal drug use, mishandling of client funds,... (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 09:17:52 GMT)

Attorney: Test shows Clarett competent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A mental health evaluation of former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett found he is competent to stand trial on robbery charges, his attorney said Friday. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 09:40:46 GMT)

Attorney: Test Shows Clarett Competent
Attorney: Evaluation Shows Former Ohio State Star Maurice Clarett Competent to Stand Trial (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 09:41:14 GMT)

Landis lawyer to appeal USADA over 'inconsistencies'
A lawyer for Floyd Landis has called on the United States Anti-Doping Agency to drop a doping investigation into the Tour de France winner because of inconsistencies in testing procedures. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 11:35:26 GMT)

Court upholds prosecuting attorney's opinion in rape case
COSHOCTON - A West Lafayette man could be returning to prison. The 5th District Court of Appeals agreed with Coshocton County Prosecuting Attorney Bob Batchelor that William Cunningham, 41, of 4031¼2 Kirk St., West Lafayette, had to serve more of his sentence. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 12:25:25 GMT)

Chancey named chief of state's attorney's criminal division
Lake County State's Attorney Michael Waller Friday announced a staff re-organization, which was initially set in motion by the appointment of George Strickland as an Associate Judge. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 14:45:37 GMT)

Landis' lawyer wants USADA to drop case
Floyd Landis' lawyer wants U.S. doping authorities to drop their case against the Tour de France winner, contending there were "inconsistencies" in the way the drug tests were handled. Attorney Howard Jacobs said he plans to submit a formal request Monday to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that it dismiss evidence showing the cyclist tested positive for testosterone after capturing the sport's (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:28:05 GMT)

Attorney demands return of papers seized from polygamist leader
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs is demanding the return of personal papers seized from the fugitive's vehicle in a traffic stop near Las Vegas. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 18:51:21 GMT)

Escaped Man Charged in Lawyer's Kidnapping Found Hiding in Closet
An escaped prisoner accused in the videotaped kidnapping of a lawyer who was grabbed at gunpoint outside her loft was captured Saturday after authorities acting on a tip swarmed an apartment where he was discovered hiding in a closet. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:14:40 GMT)

Attorney general declines to investigate Littleton budget dispute
LITTLETON, N.H. -- The attorney general's office has declined to investigate whether town officials violated municipal budget law after closing the town's historic opera house. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:37:51 GMT)

Landis' lawyer wants doping case dropped
Floyd Landis' lawyer wants U.S. doping authorities to drop their case against the Tour de France winner, contending there were "inconsistencies" in the way the drug tests were handled. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:47:25 GMT)

Landis' Lawyer Wants Doping Case Dropped
Landis' Lawyer Wants U.S. Doping Authorities to Drop Case, Citing 'Inconsistencies' in Tests (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:56:24 GMT)

Landis's lawyer asks anti-doping agency to drop case
The lawyer for disgraced Tour de France winner Floyd Landis says the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency should drop its case against his client, citing "inconsistencies" in the drug testing procedures. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:30:44 GMT)

Ala. escapee charged in lawyer's kidnapping recaptured
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. An escaped prisoner accused in the videotaped kidnapping of a lawyer has been captured. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:36:02 GMT)

Ala. escapee charged in lawyer's kidnapping recaptured
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. An escaped prisoner accused in the videotaped kidnapping of a lawyer has been captured. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:05:53 GMT)

Attorney: Test Shows Clarett Competent
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A mental health evaluation of former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett found he is competent to stand trial on robbery charges, his attorney said Friday. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:19:24 GMT)

Suspect in lawyer's abduction arrested in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. An Alabama prison escapee accused of kidnapping a lawyer at gunpoint outside her loft has been captured. Birmingham authorities, acting on a tip,... (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:55:41 GMT)

Attorney demands return of papers seized from polygamist leader
SALT LAKE CITY An attorney for a polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs is demanding the return of personal papers seized from him when he was picked up in a traffic stop near Las Vegas. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 04:56:41 GMT)

Attorney hopes to close zoning loophole
PORT ALLEN — Port Allen City Attorney Victor Woods wants the City Council to help him close a legal loophole in the city’s zoning ordinance next month. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:15:30 GMT)

Early release topic of attorney general debate
The two candidates for Kansas attorney general argued Saturday over who would do the best job of keeping citizens safe from crime. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 06:06:27 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, 10 Sep 2006 06:46:42 GMT)

Ways to find an attorney
● There are several ways to find an attorney, said Matt Silverman, spokesman for the State Bar of Arizona. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:08:12 GMT)

Suspect nabbed in lawyer kidnap
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - An escaped prisoner accused in the videotaped kidnapping of a lawyer was caught yesterday after authorities stormed an apartment and found him in a closet. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 08:25:54 GMT)

Profiles of District Attorney candidates
The following are profiles of the three candidates for the Shawano-Menominee County District Attorney seat. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 09:11:54 GMT)

Attorney appointed to fill judgeship
HUNTSVILLE -- An attorney who lost a bid for a circuit judgeship three years ago will fill a new district court slot in Madison County. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 09:14:36 GMT)

Lawyer advocates leniency for corrupt coin dealer
TOLEDO - A Republican fundraiser who admitted to illegally donating $45,000 to President Bush's re-election campaign should be sentenced to community service instead of prison time, his lawyer say... (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:05:46 GMT)

Daniel Smith to deny rape charges in court, lawyer says
A 21-YEAR old U.S. Marine charged with raping a Filipino woman is set to testify in court that he had consensual sex with his accuser, his lawyer said Sunday. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:02:55 GMT)

Landis' lawyer wants USADA to drop case
The lawyer for Floyd Landis wants U.S. doping authorities to drop their case against the Tour de France winner, saying there were "inconsistencies" in the way the drug tests were ... (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:06:18 GMT)

Attorney decries politicizing of 9/11
Though Palmetto attorney Jim Delgado does not feel any less safe than that fateful Sept. 11, he feels the fear caused by the terrorist attack by foreigners may have made people more fearful of local immigrants. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:12:38 GMT)

Alabama prison escapee who kidnapped lawyer captured
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- An escaped prisoner accused in the videotaped kidnapping of a lawyer who was grabbed at gunpoint outside her loft was captured Saturday after authorities acting on a tip swarmed an apartment where he was discovered hiding in a closet. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:16:43 GMT)

Escapee charged in lawyer kidnapping caught
An escaped prisoner accused in the videotaped kidnapping of a lawyer who was grabbed at gunpoint outside her loft was captured Saturday after authorities acting on a tip swarmed an apartment where he was discovered hiding in a closet. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:46:35 GMT)

Bradford County District Attorney Stephen Downs announced that recently the following persons were placed in the
Bradford County District Attorney Stephen Downs announced that recently the following persons were placed in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:29:30 GMT)

Enid attorney tops list of political contributors
TULSA, Okla. The attorney who defended Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh tops the list of political contributors to Oklahoma candidates, political parties or... (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:03:06 GMT)

Attorney general candidates seek support ahead of primary
MILWAUKEE The candidates for attorney general are hot on the campaign trail today, culling votes two days before Tuesday's primaries. Democratic Attorney General Peg... (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 17:39:35 GMT)

City Attorney Seeks Monetary Damages
Former Marquette City Attorney Bonnie Hoff has decided to continue her legal battle against the city to get her job back. This is after the city commission decided not to reinstate her earlier this week while the Michigan Municipal League appeals the court ruling. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 18:03:03 GMT)

Arrested Lawyer Accuses Deputies Of Planting Drugs
A Riverside lawyer investigating evidence tampering in the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department accused deputies of implanting drugs in his car. Get E-Mail Updates Make Us Your Homepage (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 18:25:37 GMT)

Lawyer Wants No Jail Time for Noe on Illegal Bush Donations
TOLEDO (AP) - A Republican fundraiser who admitted to illegally donating $45,000 to President Bush's re-election campaign should be sentenced to community service instead of prison time, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 18:31:41 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. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 19:02:01 GMT)

Statement of Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty on the Bureau of JusticeStatistics 2005 National Crime
A statement by Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty on the Bureau of Justice Statistics 2005 National Crime Victimization Survey (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 20:32:33 GMT)

Idaho tribe hires Stanford lawyer, member to run casino empire
WORLEY, Idaho The Coeur d'Alene Tribe has hired a Stanford University-educated lawyer to oversee its casino and resort in hopes of restoring the operation's credibility. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 21:49:21 GMT)

US Marine accused of rape in RP to deny charges -- lawyer
A 21-year-old US Marine charged with raping a Filipino woman is set to testify in court that he had consensual sex with his accuser, his lawyer said Sunday. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:07:52 GMT)

Local attorney won't take off tie until bin Laden is caught
On Sept. 13, 2001, Lufkin City Attorney Bob Flournoy was in a Bible class when he made a promise: He wouldn't take off the U.S. flag tie he was wearing until Osama bin Laden was either caught or killed. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:54:09 GMT)

Court Protects Private E-Mail to Lawyer on Company Laptop
By Eric Berkman E-mail conversations between an employee and his lawyer, conducted via the employee's private, Web-based e-mail account but from a company-issued computer, were protected by the attorney- client privilege, a Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 04:17:17 GMT)

DeAnda, civil rights attorney, dies at 81
Civil rights attorney James DeAnda, a co-founder of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, has died. He was 81. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:07:24 GMT)

Jury got $43M for settlement, lawyer says
The redeveloper of the Hilton President Kansas City Hotel received $43 million in a confidential settlement with an Ohio law firm, a lawyer familiar with the agreement said. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:31:59 GMT)

U.S. attorney's office shuffles Utah staff
U.S. Attorney for Utah Brett Tolman announced Tuesday there will be a restructuring of his office staff. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:15:25 GMT)

Lawyer presses SC to allow test of vote-counting machines
ELECTION lawyer Romulo Macalintal asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its earlier ruling not to allow the public testing of 1,991 automated (vote-)counting machines (ACMs) in preparation for the 2007 elections. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:59:09 GMT)

Profiles of District Attorney candidates
The following are profiles of the three candidates for the Shawano-Menominee County District Attorney seat. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:26:13 GMT)

Greenwood lawyer heads gaming panel
When the Indiana Gaming Commission meets Thursday, it will do so with a new chairman, one eager for a challenge. Greenwood lawyer William Barrett is taking over the spot vacated by Harold Calloway of Evansville, who left to become a trustee at the University of Southern Indiana. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:53:24 GMT)

Local Lawyer Arrested In Stalking Case
Thomas Cadden, a prominent local lawyer, was arrested late Saturday on accusations of stalking his estranged girlfriend, police said Sunday. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:54:42 GMT)