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Attorney General Considers Investigation of Dothan Police Chief
DOTHAN, Ala. -- Attorney General Troy King said his office will determine within the next few weeks if they need to investigate allegations of ticket-fixing by Dothan Police Chief John Powell. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:21:47 GMT)

Lawyer Who Defended Bin Laden's Driver Denied Promotion
NEWARK, N.J. -- The Navy lawyer who took the Guantanamo case of Osama bin Laden's driver to the U.S. Supreme Court -- and won -- has been passed over for promotion by the Pentagon and must soon leave the military. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:48:17 GMT)

Saddam's lawyers: Boycott will continue
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer said Sunday he and his team will not be in court for the resumption of the deposed Iraqi leader's Kurdish genocide trial. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 19:57:03 GMT)

Antitrust lawyer on Dor Alon merger to work for Paz
A lawyer employed by the Israel Antitrust Authority, Anat Klein, wants to move to the private sector without undergoing the legally mandated cooling-off period. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 23:34:22 GMT)

Paper: Detainee lawyer must leave Navy
The Navy lawyer who led a successful Supreme Court challenge of the Bush administration's military tribunals for detainees at Guantanamo Bay has been passed over for promotion and will have to leave the military, The Miami Herald reported Sunday. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 01:20:39 GMT)

Paper: Detainee Lawyer Must Leave Navy
Navy Lawyer Who Defended Bin Laden's Driver Reportedly Denied Promotion and Must Quit Military (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 01:42:03 GMT)

Lawyer Says Former Page Will Cooperate With Foley Probe
NEW YORK -- The lawyer for a former House page linked to the online messaging scandal involving former Congressman Mark Foley said the matter has caused a lot of problems for his client. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:10:31 GMT)

Fired state's attorney employee gets compensation
BENNINGTON, Vt. -- The former victims' rights advocate in the Bennington County State's Attorney's office has been paid $30,000 to settle a claim she was fired in retaliation for complaining the office had become a "hostile workplace." (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:55:00 GMT)

Lawyer says former page will cooperate with Foley probe
NEW YORK The lawyer for a former House page linked to the online messaging scandal involving former Congressman Mark Foley says the matter has caused a lot of problems... (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:40:12 GMT)

Judge removes attorney
Judge Charles Sandoval, of the 380th District Court, removed 25-year-old Kosoul Chanthakoummane's court-appointed attorney because of lack of qualification guidelines on capital murder cases, court officials said. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 04:26:51 GMT)

Detainee's lawyer out of job after win
The Navy lawyer who led a successful Supreme Court challenge of the Bush administration's military tribunals for Guantánamo detainees has been passed over for promotion and will have to leave the military. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:16:43 GMT)

Civil rights attorney joins K&LNG's Miami office
When civil rights attorney Paul Hancock entered private practice after almost 40 years of government work, he knew which businesses he wanted to defend. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:35:11 GMT)

An Attorney's 23-Year Quest for an Ex-Beatle
Three years after John Lennon was assassinated in 1980, Morrison & Foerster partner Dan Marmalefsky launched a lawsuit against the FBI to uncover the Nixon administration's plan to deport the famous Beatle. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:55:14 GMT)

Lawyer Who Opposed Tribunals Must Retire
The Navy lawyer who led a successful Supreme Court challenge of the Bush administration's military tribunals for detainees at Guantanamo Bay has been passed over for promotion and will have to leave the military, the Miami Herald reported. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:06:33 GMT)

California attorney general to charge HP insiders in spy probe
California's attorney general will file criminal indictments Wednesday against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and four others involved in the corporate spying scandal, according to news reports. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:09:24 GMT)

Attorney values getting his 'foot in the door'
John Roy Castillo readily admits he's been helped by affirmative action. It helped him get into law school, leading to a career where he became the first Hispanic assistant attorney general and first Hispanic to head a state department, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:08:45 GMT)

Attorney: Parents of bride puzzled by charges
SALT LAKE CITY -- The parents accused of kidnapping their 21-year-old daughter to prevent her from getting married are "puzzled and scared" by the case, an attorney said. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:18:27 GMT)

Paper: Detainee Lawyer Must Leave Navy
Navy Lawyer Who Defended Bin Laden's Driver Reportedly Denied Promotion and Must Quit Military (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 11:56:44 GMT)

Saddam's chief lawyer affirms boycott of trial
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer said Sunday he and his team would not be in court today for the resumption of the deposed Iraqi leader's Kurdish genocide trial. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:08:20 GMT)

Former attorney general speaks to Florida Coastal
Former U.S. Attorney General and Counselor to Pres. Ronald Reagan Edwin Meese III spoke to attorneys, students and instructors last Thursday during Florida Coastal School of Law’s first-ever Alumni Week. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:37:33 GMT)

Attorney: If Electric Moo is sexually oriented, so is Wal-Mart
By Brooke Vermillion-Chambers Reporter In response to the owner of Electric Moo in Russellville being charged in June with violating the city’s sexually-oriented business ordinance, the owner’s attorney filed a brief in district court this week that argues the business is not sexually oriented and for the city and the court to say so would be unconstitutional. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:44:18 GMT)

Republican challenger accuses attorney general of dodging debates
Bill Harsch, the Republican candidate for state attorney general, said Democratic incumbent Patrick Lynch is dodging debates before next month's election. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 14:47:58 GMT)

Rapp Indicted In Stabbing Of Daughter Of Attorney Starnes
The Hamilton County Grand Jury has indicted Karl Edwin Rapp IV for aggravated assault and aggravated stalking in the stabbing of the daughter of attorney Gary Starnes. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:09:47 GMT)

Attorney Falls Victim To Pool Contractor
Another complaint has surfaced against Kentuckiana Pools owner Paul Smith. He's already facing fraud charges in Bullitt County, and broken a promise to finish a WAVE 3 viewer's pool. Now WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Charla Young has the a complaint from an attorney who thought he'd never become a victim. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:45:09 GMT)

Kenya: Spotlight On Attorney General's Office As Quit Pressure Rises
The Attorney General's office is a hot one. You need a thick skin, writes John Kamau, to survive (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:55:43 GMT)

More than 100 cases in BP explosion to settle, lawyer says
GALVESTON, Texas -- A lawyer representing more than 100 plaintiffs who sued BP PLC over the deadly Texas City refinery explosion said Monday he expects all his cases to be settled... (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:12:31 GMT)

Lawyer: More Than 100 Cases In BP Explosion To Settle
GALVESTON, Texas -- A lawyer representing more than 100 plaintiffs who sued BP PLC over the deadly Texas City refinery explosion said Monday he expects all his cases to be settled within 10 days. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:24:49 GMT)

More than 100 cases in BP explosion to settle, lawyer says
GALVESTON, Texas A lawyer for dozens of plaintiffs who sued B-P over a deadly Texas City refinery explosion expects his cases to be settled within ten... (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:41:05 GMT)

County Attorney Drafting Letter On Exit Of Back Tax Attorney County Commission To Discuss Issue Thursday
County Commission Chairman Larry Henry said Monday he has asked County Attorney Rheubin Taylor to draft a letter asking County Back Tax Attorney Terry McGhehey to stop using an office in the trustee's office. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:24:47 GMT)

Foley & Lardner Hires Attorney, Port Commissioner
San Diego attorney Victor Vilaplana has joined Foley & Lardner LLP. Vilaplana, formerly with Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, will continue his focus on handling insolvency matters, particularly complicated business bankruptcies and international transactions in Latin America. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:53:31 GMT)

Galveston lawyer expects BP lawsuit settlements
A Galveston lawyer representing numerous plaintiffs who sued BP PLC over the Texas City refinery explosion anticipates that all of his cases could be settled by next week, the Associated Press reported Monday. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:01:49 GMT)

Attorney: NFL knew lease terms in March
Jackson County's attorney was informed on March 24 that the National Football League had approved every measure of the lease for Arrowhead Stadium except for the user fee, yet legislators insist they weren't informed until a few days ago. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:45:15 GMT)

Lawyer Moti arrested in Solomon Islands
FUGITIVE Australian lawyer Julian Moti has been arrested by police in the Solomons Islands after flying in on a Papua New Guinea Defence Force aircraft this morning. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:03:41 GMT)

More than 100 cases in BP explosion to settle, lawyer says
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A lawyer representing more than 100 plaintiffs who sued BP PLC over the deadly Texas City refinery explosion said Monday he expects all his cases to be settled within 10 days. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:24:24 GMT)

Fugitive lawyer arrested in Solomons
Fugitive Australian lawyer Julian Moti has been arrested in the Solomon Islands after flying in on a Papua New Guinea Defence Force aircraft on Tuesday morning, police said. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 23:13:19 GMT)

Lawyer "disgusted" by Govt actions
The lawyer for three young Auckland women awarded compensation for wrongful convictions is furious at how long the process has taken. Tania Vini, Lucy Akatere and McCushla Fuataha were jailed in 1999 for the aggravated robbery of a schoolgirl in Mt Roskill. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:13:41 GMT)

Fugitive Solomon Islands attorney-general arrested upon return home
A file photo of lawyer Julian Moti, the Solomon Islands fugitive attorney-general, who is wanted in Australia on child sex charges. Moti was arrested as he returned to the Solomon Islands, a police spokesman said. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:22:03 GMT)

Fugitive Solomon Islands attorney-general arrested upon return home
The fugitive Solomon Islands attorney-general wanted in Australia on child sex charges was arrested as he returned to the Solomon Islands, a police spokesman said. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:11:23 GMT)

PZC subcommittee to consider commissions access to attorney
CROMWELL - A special subcommittee of the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet this evening to begin discussing whether or not the commission should have access to its own attorney. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:56:19 GMT)

Fugitive attorney-general returns to Solomons
Fugitive Solomon Islands Attorney-General Julian Moti was spirited back into the country Tuesday on a Papua New Guinea military aircraft in defiance of Australian attempts to extradite him on child sex charges. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:05:23 GMT)

Solomons attorney-general escapes from PNG: Australian FM
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on Tuesday said the Solomon Islands attorney- general has arrived in the Solomon Islands after escaping from Papua New Guinea (PNG). (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:24:09 GMT)

Attorney: Former page to meet with FBI Tuesday
OKLAHOMA CITY An attorney for an ex-congressional page who may have received suggestive electronic messages from former Florida Congressman Mark Foley is meeting with the... (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:10:38 GMT)

ING nears settlement with NY attorney general-WSJ
New York state's attorney general is close to reaching a settlement agreement with a unit of insurance company ING Bank over allegations of undisclosed fees, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:10:47 GMT)

Lawyer wants ABS-CBN fined for violating gag order
Lawyer Katrina Legarda on Tuesday asked a Quezon City court to fine ABS-CBN for violating a gag order on the annulment case of its talent Willie Revillame and former beauty queen Liz Almoro. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:16:35 GMT)

Re-elect Long as attorney general
In his first term as South Dakota's attorney general, Larry Long has not disappointed. He's worked - as promised - for more open government, working hard and successfully to change our laws. He's also made a strong effort to educate elected officials on what our laws say. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:59:50 GMT)

Navy Forces Guantanamo Defense Lawyer Out Of Service
The Navy lawyer who took the Guantánamo case of Osama bin Laden's driver to the U.S. Supreme Court - and won - has been passed over for promotion by the Pentagon and must soon leave the military. Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift, 44, said last week he received word he had been denied a promotion to full-blown commander this summer, "about two weeks after" the Supreme Court sided against the White House (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:08:32 GMT)

Attorney: Charges too severe
BELLEFONTE -- The attorney for a Boalsburg man accused of driving while legally blind when he struck and killed a bicyclist earlier this year argued in court Monday that homicide by motor vehicle and involuntary manslaughter charges should be thrown out. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:17:55 GMT)

ING nears settlement with NY attorney general: WSJ
New York state's attorney general is close to reaching a settlement agreement with a unit of insurance company ING Bank over allegations of undisclosed fees, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:08:29 GMT)

Fugitive attorney-general returns to Solomons
Fugitive Solomon Islands Attorney-General Julian Moti has been spirited back into the country on a Papua New Guinea military aircraft in defiance of Australian attempts to extradite him on child sex charges. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:27:10 GMT)

Marcos lawyer files impeach raps vs Abalos, et al
Lawyer Oliver Lozano on Tuesday filed an impeachment complaint against officials of the Commission on Elections for betrayal of public trust over the nullified poll automation contract with Mega Pacific Consortium. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:55:42 GMT)

The adviser: Set up powers of attorney when considering estate plan
When you think about your estate plan, you might be most concerned about your will or trust. However, powers of attorney are key to a comprehensive estate plan. Every adult over the age of 18 should have adequate powers of attorney in place. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:56:35 GMT)

Lawyer says more than 100 cases in BP explosion to settle
A lawyer representing more than 100 plaintiffs who sued BP PLC over the deadly Texas City refinery explosion said Monday he expects all his cases to be settled within 10 days. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:49:34 GMT)

Lawyer: Husband not involved in wife's fatal fall in U.P.
CADILLAC, Mich. -- The lawyer for a man whose wife was killed in a 140-foot fall at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore says the death was a "tragic and terrible accident" and says his... (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:03:29 GMT)

Coach was forced into confessing, lawyer says
A lawyer accused police of coercing Wahiawa soccer coach Frederick Rames into admitting that he molested two boys. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:39:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Husband not involved in wife's fatal fall
CADILLAC - The lawyer for a man whose wife was killed in a 140-foot fall at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore says the death was a "tragic and terrible accident" and says his client was not involved in it. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:01:33 GMT)

Kopp, as own lawyer, cites Roe in seeking dismissal
James C. Kopp, already convicted of killing Dr. Barnett A. Slepian, has made his debut as his own lawyer by asking a judge to throw out federal charges against him because he contends that the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision is unconstitutional. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:06:18 GMT)

Bourne to become Anguilla’s Attorney General
Bermuda’s Solicitor General Wilhelm Bourne is to become Anguilla’s Attorney General. He will replace Ronald Scipio QC, who has held the post for nine years, in early December. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:07:47 GMT)

US inquiry into jail abuse a cover-up: Hicks lawyer
A UNITED States Defence Department investigation that found David Hicks suffered no abuse while in US custody was the 'biggest cover-up of all time', his US military lawyer says. - (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:57:42 GMT)

Lawyer: Husband not involved in wife's fatal fall in U.P.
CADILLAC -- The lawyer for a man whose wife was killed in a 140-foot fall at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore says the death was a "tragic and terrible accident" and says his client was not involved in it. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:16:54 GMT)

Lawyer: Husband Not Involved In Wife’s Fatal Fall In U.P.
(AP) The lawyer for a man whose wife was killed in a 140-foot fall at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore says his client wasn’t involved in his wife’s death. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:30:53 GMT)

Former Ontario attorney general Ian Scott dies
Ian Scott, a former Ontario attorney general and Liberal member of the legislature, died in his sleep Tuesday morning at age 72. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:50:23 GMT)

Defense attorney wants crossbow killing trial moved from Va. Beach
The lawyer for a Va. Beach man accused of using a crossbow to kill his wife want the trial moved out of the city. Kenneth Creamer’s attorney filed a change of venue request Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:01:37 GMT)

Iraqi lawyer calls MKO illegal organization
Iran - Iraq - MKO An eminent Iraqi lawyer here on Tuesday said that existence of Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) in Iraq is unlawful. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:17:31 GMT)

Long Island Attorney says My Client's Guilty But Not of Murder
The defense attorney representing an alleged drunken driver accused of killing two people stood Tuesday before a Long Island jury and asked for a guilty verdict against his client just not on the murder charge sought by prosecutors. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:29:15 GMT)

Listening to lawyer
Hollywood City Commissioner Keith Wasserstrom listens to his lawyer, Larry Davis, talk after leaving the Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday. The commissioner was charged with five felonies, including four counts of official misconduct and one count of unlawful compensation. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:59:40 GMT)

Arizona Attorney General will appeal voter ID case to U.S. Supreme Court
Arizona's Attorney General said today he will file an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to reinstate a requirement that voters show identification at the polls. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:01:02 GMT)

Hicks' lawyer says US inquiry hid abuse
The military lawyer for David Hicks says a US inquiry that found his client suffered no abuse while in custody was the 'biggest cover up of all time.' - (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:10:48 GMT)

Wary locals arrest fugitive lawyer Moti
FUGITIVE Australian lawyer and alleged pedophile Julian Moti was yesterday back under arrest, this time in Solomon Islands, after a clandestine escape from Port Moresby aided by the Papua New Guinean military. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:16:18 GMT)

Lawyer says women's treatment was racist
The lawyer for three women says they didn't get higher compensation for being wrongly jailed because they were brown and young. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:30:23 GMT)

Attorney General Greg Stumbo Announces Arrests of Child Sexual Predators in Cyber Sting Operation
FRANKFORT KY (October 10, 2006) - Attorney General Greg Stumbo today held a press conference in the Capitol Rotunda to announce a sting operation that resulted in the arrest of seven sexual predators from across the state. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:34:33 GMT)

Corker Attorney Cancels Motion To Withdraw In Wal-Mart Lawsuit
An attorney for U.S. Senate candidate Bob Corker on Tuesday morning cancelled a motion to withdraw from a case in which the former Chattanooga mayor is being sued over a conservation easement at Eastgate. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:39:57 GMT)

Attorney General Announces Internet Predator Sting
Kentucky's attorney general says his office teamed up with a watch dog group to crack down on sexual deviants. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:46:19 GMT)

U.S. Lawyer Who Advised Hussein Tribunal Joins Greenberg Traurig in Tampa
Gregory W. Kehoe, the U.S. lawyer who advised thespecial tribunal formed to prosecute Saddam Hussein and members of hisformer regime, has joined the Tampa office of international law firmGreenberg Traurig. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:50:01 GMT)

Kasulu takes lawyer to disciplinary committee
PROPERTY Masters proprietor Patrick Kasulu has petitioned the Law Council Disciplinary Committee, demanding that his former lawyer pay him Shs15 million. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:54:30 GMT)

Attorney Says Medication To Blame For Prosecutor's Nude Strolls
He's the Hamilton prosecutor who's been dubbed the "naked attorney," but those words anger Scott Blauvelt?s lawyer, Michael Gmoser. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:07:04 GMT)

Murder victim's family hires lawyer to clear his name, plea entered in court
(WTNH, Oct. 10, 2006 5:55 PM) _ A prominent Connecticut attorney who allegedly took the law into his own hands to protect his family entered a plea in court today. Meanwhile, the family of the murder victim has hired a lawyer to clear his name. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:08:33 GMT)

Lawyer denies killing suspected molester
A lawyer accused of plunging a kitchen knife into the heart of a neighbor he suspected of molesting his toddler daughter pleaded not guilty to murder and burglary charges on Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:25:43 GMT)

Attorney: DWI Limo Crash Suspect Not A Murderer
The defense attorney representing an alleged drunken driver accused of killing two people stood Tuesday before a Long Island jury and asked for a guilty verdict against his client -- just not on the murder charge sought by prosecutors. In his closing argument in the emotionally charged case, defense attorney Stephen LaMagna conceded that his client, Martin Heidgen, whose blood alcohol level was (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:24:25 GMT)

Conn. Attorney Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Charge
The Connecticut attorney accused of killing his neighbor in a fit of rage pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Jonathon Edington, 29, held his wife's hand as he entered the courthouse, but did not respond to questions from the news media. Fairfield Police said Edington killed 59-year-old Barry James on Aug. 28, moments after learning from his wife that their 2-year-old daughter had accused the neighbor of (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:09:08 GMT)

Attorney General candidates discuss commitments
Sen. Charles Poochigian is touting his support from law enforcement Tuesday, as his opponent for Attorney General Jerry Brown stumps for an initiative to toughen sex offender laws. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:31:25 GMT)

Boxes Of Personal Information Found In Lawyer’s Dumpster
A Lynnwood lawyer is accused of throwing out boxes full of files containing personal information from old cases handled by his former partner. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:16:47 GMT)

Lawyer says women's treatment was racist
The lawyer for three women says they didn't get higher compensation for being wrongly jailed because they were brown and young. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:45:34 GMT)

Harrison lawyer sells pennant pillow for $1,527
HARRISON, Ark. - A lawyer whose wife paid $2 at a garage sale for a hand-sewn pillow made from 55 small felt pennants and featuring 17 major league baseball players from the World War I era sold the artifact for more than $1,500. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 02:52:59 GMT)

Love Canal Lawyer Hired by Opposition Group
Environmental lawyer Richard Lippes retained. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:04:08 GMT)

Council hires attorney to investigate Rosado
The Cape Coral City Council has voted to hire an attorney to investigate any wrongdoings by Mickey Rosado and the mayor all but called for the councilman's resignation during a recent city council meeting. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:00:27 GMT)

Former attorney gets prison in theft of escrow funds
DAYTON — A judge sentenced a former Centerville attorney to 16 months in prison Tuesday for misappropriating $216,525 from his escrow account to pay his expenses. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:17:06 GMT)

Arkansas Attorney General Candidates Debate in Conway
The candidates for Arkansas Attorney General taped a debate in Conway Tuesday morning tackling issues from immigration to the death penalty. The Republican, Democratic and Green party candidates all say Tuesday's debate gave them an opportunity to show Arkansas voters what they're all about. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:56:36 GMT)

Attorney won't testify in trial she is working
By TRACY KENNEDY Register Citizen Staff BANTAM - An assistant state's attorney will not have to testify at a trial she is prosecuting, but two top county prosecutors may still be called to the witness box. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:04:07 GMT)

Iraqi lawyer calls MKO illegal organization
LONDON, October 11 (IranMania) - An eminent Iraqi lawyer said that existence of Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) in Iraq is unlawful, said IRNA. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:04:45 GMT)

Pilot didn't kill Wales, lawyer says
The lawyer representing the prime suspect in the killing of federal prosecutor Tom Wales declared his client's innocence Tuesday, rejecting the notion that he held a grudge against Wales and protesting the government's investigation. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:22:56 GMT)

Attorney general candidates tout different tactics
ODESSA — Democrat David Van Os is taking his campaign for attorney general to all 254 Texas courthouses, trying to invoke memories of President Truman's come-from-behind whistlestop tour in 1948. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:23:51 GMT)

Controversial Solomons attorney-general remanded in jail
The Solomon Islands attorney-general at the centre of a deepening row with Australia will remain in jail for two weeks before facing charges of entering the country illegally, a judge has ruled. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:28:19 GMT)

Marcos lawyer files impeach raps vs Ombudsman
Lawyer Oliver Lozano on Wednesday filed an impeachment complaint against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez for betrayal of public trust before the House of Representatives, a day after he lodged a similar complaint against poll officials. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:10:40 GMT)

Family hires attorney after Queens man's death
The family of a Queens Village man who died Sunday after an altercation with Nassau police officers yesterday rejected the police version of the events that led to his death and consulted an attorney to see whether foul play was involved. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:06:15 GMT)

[Metro] Attorney general candidates square off
Minnesota Public Radio's Kerri Miller pointed Tuesday to a recent MPR/Pioneer Press poll that found nearly half of Minnesota voters don't know the names of the attorney general candidates. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:24:34 GMT)

Indian origin lawyer jailed in Solomon Islands
Sydney, Oct 11: The Indian origin lawyer wanted by the Australian authorities over an alleged sex offence in 1997 was remanded in custody by a court in Honiara, the capital of the Pacific island nation of Solomon Islands. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:45:28 GMT)

NRI lawyer jailed in Solomon Islands
An Indian origin lawyer wanted by Australian authorities over an alleged sex offence in 1997, was remanded in custody by a court in Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:06:36 GMT)

Prosecutor Defends Hazing Law; Lawyer Says Clarification Needed
TALLAHASSEE -- A prosecutor defended Florida's new hazing law Tuesday after its first apparent test resulted in a hung jury, but he acknowledged jurors seemed to have trouble interpreting a key provision. A defense lawyer, though, said legislators should clarify what they mean by "serious bodily injury." (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:11:07 GMT)

Convicted Man's Lawyer Seeks New Look at Old Evidence
BARTOW -- As Robert Austin Jr. awaits sentencing for the brutal murder of a 79-year-old Lakeland woman, his lawyer has pushed for a new look at old evidence that could point to another man as the killer. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:13:15 GMT)

Local Lawyer to Bring Class Action Lawsuit for Apex Fire Victims
WILMINGTON -- A local lawyer plans to bring a class action lawsuit seeking compensation for residents dealing with the aftermath of the chemical fire in Apex. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:35:35 GMT)

Greater Clark school board hires attorney, insurance agent
A divided Greater Clark County school board last night hired Edward Culpepper Cooper as its insurance agent of record and Larry Wilder as its attorney, to be used on an "as-needed" basis. The vote to hire Cooper was 5-2, with Ernie Gilbert, Missy DeArk, Bob McEwen, Brian Jones and Robbie Valentine in favor. Opposed were Bill Halter and Bill Densford. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:41:05 GMT)

Attorney says Wilbanks `doing well'
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. An attorney for the Georgia woman who became known as the "runaway bride" after fleeing the Atlanta area days before her lavish wedding says she is "doing well." (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:51:15 GMT)

Attorney: NFL knew lease terms in March
Jackson County, Mo.'s, attorney was informed on March 24 that the National Football League had approved every measure of the lease for Arrowhead Stadium except for the user fee, yet legislators insist they weren't informed until a few days ago. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:23 GMT)

Lawyer pleads not guilty to killing neighbor he suspected was molesting his toddler
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Court TV) - A lawyer accused of plunging a kitchen knife into the heart of a neighbor he suspected of molesting his toddler daughter pleaded not guilty to murder and burglary charges Tuesday. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:45:52 GMT)

French woman confesses in South Korean dead baby case: lawyer
TOURS, France : A French woman at the centre of police inquiries into the discovery of two dead babies in her home in South Korea has confessed to allegations against her, her lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:03:21 GMT)

FRENCHWOMAN CONFESSES IN S. KOREAN DEAD BABY CASE: LAWYER
TOURS, France, Oct 11, 2006 (AFP) - A Frenchwoman at the centre of police inquiries into the discovery of two dead babies in her home in South Korea has confessed to allegations against her, her lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:32:38 GMT)

Lawyer sues father over trust money
LONDON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A British lawyer has filed suit against her father, claiming he was trying to take money entitled to her from the family's $4.6 million estate. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:42:04 GMT)

District Attorney: Officers Justified In Teen's Fatal Shooting
HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Washington County District Attorney's Office says two deputies were justified in last month's fatal shooting of 18-year-old Lukus Glenn. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:50:38 GMT)

Attorney General Greg Stumbo Announces Arrests Of Child Sexual Predators in Cyber Sting Operation
Frankfort (AP) - Attorney General Greg Stumbo today held a press conference in the Capitol Rotunda to announce a sting operation that resulted in the arrest of seven sexual predators from across the state. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:34:53 GMT)

Attorney general to charge HP insiders in spy probe
SAN JOSE - California's attorney general sought felony indictments Wednesday against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and four others involved in the corporate spying scandal at the computer and printer giant. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:37:17 GMT)

Attorney: Duncan plea deal rejected
SPOKANE -- The attorney representing accused murderer and kidnapper Joseph Duncan says prosecutors have rejected his proposal for a plea deal, which would have spared Shasta Groene the pain of testifying during two trials. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:41:31 GMT)

Anna's lawyer resigns over conduct
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer in the Bahamas has said he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns about her conduct. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:49:53 GMT)

Pennsylvania Attorney General Corbett Kicks Off 'Operation Safe Surf' Through Live Statewide Internet and Satellite
Attorney General Tom Corbett today appeared live via Internet and satellite to announce the official kickoff of the Internet safety program, Operation Safe Surf. The Attorney General was seen in hundreds of schools across the state with one school from each region of the state serving as an official host site. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:49:54 GMT)

Case of the missing lawyer needs solving
Peace is difficult without trust and the rule of law. So if the Surayud administration really wants to restore public trust in the restive South, here is what it must do urgently: Solve the case of the missing lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit. Send the perpetrators to jail. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:58:24 GMT)

Attorney quits as Anna Nicole Smith's counsel
Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas said Wednesday he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns about her conduct. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:10:55 GMT)

Attorney quits as Smith's counsel, concerned about her conduct
ATLANTA -- Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas said Wednesday he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns... (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:15:23 GMT)

Murder suspect's lawyer withdraws from case (1 p.m.)
STOCKTON -- The lawyer for a man accused of killing Lathrop resident Javed Khan in June withdrew his counsel today, forcing another weeklong delay in the arraignment proceedings. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:30:33 GMT)

Anna Nicole Smith's Bahamas lawyer quits
Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas said Wednesday he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns about her conduct. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:40:27 GMT)

Anna Nicole Gains Baby Daddy, Loses Lawyer
First, Anna Nicole Smith got committed. Now comes word that Howard K. Stern is certifiable. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:03:00 GMT)

Case against talk show host goes to district attorney
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office on Wednesday presented its case against Vince Marinello, a popular New Orleans broadcaster accused of murdering his estranged wife, to the district attorney. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:17:14 GMT)

Lawyer: Plane transponder was working
A lawyer for the two Americans pilots of an executive jet that collided with a Boeing 737 in Brazil said Wednesday the smaller plane's transponder was on and working at the time of the accident. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:21:02 GMT)

Case against talk show host goes to district attorney
GRETNA, La. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office today presented its case against Vince Marinello, a popular New Orleans broadcaster accused of murdering his estranged wife, to the district attorney. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:29:28 GMT)