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Incumbent faces El Paso judge and an attorney from Wimberley
A three-way race for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court pits the Republican incumbent against an El Paso judge and an attorney from Wimberley. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 05:22:48 GMT)

3:20 p.m. — COLA attorney drafts proposed judgment
3:20 pm, Oct. 23 — The Superior Court of Guam is waiting for the government's Retirement Fund to tell it exactly how much is owed in delinquent cost-of-living allowances to thousands of retirees, and the attorney representing the retirees has written a "stipulated judgment," which would allow the government to agree with retirees on the wording of a judgment before the judge issues it. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 05:46:33 GMT)

Verdict is in: Lawyer loves marathons
More than a decade ago, lawyer Jan Luck of Minneapolis began running to get in shape and lose weight. She stuck with it because of the sense of accomplishment and camaraderie with other runners, especially those at the back of the pack. She also set a goal: to run 50 marathons by age 50. She figured she had plenty of time. She was 37 then. She is 48 now. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:14:44 GMT)

THE RACE FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY ATTORNEY
THEY BATTLE OVER A CONTROVERSIAL SEX OFFENDER LAW -- Omaha, NE- The race for Douglas County Attorney appears to be going right down to the wire. One issues in the race is a controversial sex offender case that is raising the stakes. Gary Kassebaum is a convicted sex offender. He molested two young girls. Kassebaum also questioned the legality of "Megan's Law." The law, that allows the state (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:40:25 GMT)

S.F. city attorney wants to create gang-free zone / Injunction would put 4 blocks of Hunters Point off limits
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is seeking the city's first civil injunction against a street gang, asserting that a court order is needed to protect Bayview-Hunters Point residents from criminals who commute there to sell drugs and kill rivals and... (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:33:48 GMT)

Inventor sues Hitachi for $1.7 mln - lawyer
TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A former employee filed a suit against Japan's Hitachi Ltd. for 200 million yen ($1.68 million) at the Tokyo District Court on Monday, saying he has not received adequate compensation for his invention, the employee's lawyer said. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:34:49 GMT)

First Gentleman’s lawyer vs libel decriminalization
DECRIMINALIZING libel would deprive those maligned by "irresponsible" people of a form of defense, according to the lawyer of Jose Miguel Arroyo, the President’s husband, who has filed libel cases against more than 40 journalists. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:41:10 GMT)

Case ignored by Brunswick, denied by state's attorney
By Pamela Rigaux News-Post Staff BRUNSWICK -- A civil rights attorney working on behalf of two Galyn Manor families sent a letter to Mayor Carroll Jones on June 28 requesting an internal and criminal investigation into events involving then-Brunswick Chief of Police Don Rough, Cpl. Dennis Wilson, and Ofc. Richard Cook, according to a copy of the letter from the law office of Kathryn (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:01:06 GMT)

Woman, Lawyer Admit Conning 100-Year-Old Neighbor
EL CAJON, Calif. -- A local woman and a man who acted as her lawyer face up to a year in jail after pleading guilty to charges that they took advantage of a 100-year-old woman. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:15:55 GMT)

Man Charged With Killing Woman Gets New Lawyer
GOSHEN, N.H. -- A Lempster, N.H., man accused of killing and burning a Goshen woman last year has lost another lawyer. Ken Carpenter was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Edith "Pen" Meyer. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:21:43 GMT)

Man to hire lawyer in Las Vegas bodybuilder case murder plot
LAS VEGAS A former cellmate of pro bodybuilder Craig Titus asked for more time to hire a lawyer to fight charges in an alleged plot to kill three witnesses in the murder case against Titus and his wife -- Kelly Ryan. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:46:52 GMT)

Lawyer Punished For Saying 'Lord'
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- A testy exchange with a judge has cost a Winston-Salem lawyer his freedom and his law license. Raymond Marshall was punished last week by Superior Court Judge Michael Helms. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:40:54 GMT)

Attorney General to Unveil New Internet Safety Guidelines
In the day ahead, Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell will unveil new state internet safety guidelines. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:44:49 GMT)

Lawyer Punished For Saying "Lord"
A testy exchange with a judge has cost a lawyer his freedom and his law license. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:03:14 GMT)

Attorney Slams Hawn For Breaking And Entering
Attorney DONNA WULKAN has slammed GOLDIE HAWN for reportedly breaking and entering into her Washington DC home - branding the PRIVATE BENJAMIN actress (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:14:09 GMT)

District Attorney defendant in court
DENVER - District Attorney Carol Chambers is scheduled to be in court Monday morning on allegations that she used her office to help a political friend. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:47:11 GMT)

Lawyer wants longer visits for Hinckley
Presidential assailant John Hinckley's four-day visits away from a mental hospital every six weeks should be expanded, his lawyer said Monday, declaring "there is just no need" to supervise the man who shot Ronald Reagan. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:49:41 GMT)

Lawyer says Las Vegas police 'whitewashing' in-custody death
LAS VEGAS The lawyer for the family of a man who died in a violent struggle with Las Vegas police is calling official accounts of the in-custody death a whitewash. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:01:51 GMT)

Geenen, ex-Appleton city attorney, dies
APPLETON Appletons first full-time city attorney died Sunday. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:05:27 GMT)

District Attorney Faces Possible Sanctions
A hearing is under way over a telephone message 18th Judicial District prosecutor Carole Chambers left for a Denver attorney. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:06:29 GMT)

Attorney says Reagan assailant needs no supervision
WASHINGTON A lawyer says "there is just no need" to supervise John Hinckley, the man who shot Ronald Reagan. Hinckley's attorney is requesting that his four-day visits... (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:09:35 GMT)

Lawyer says Hinckley should be let out for much longer visits
WASHINGTON John Hinckley's lawyer told a federal judge today that his client's four-day visits to Williamsburg away from a Washington mental hospital every six... (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:22:13 GMT)

Angola: Deputy Attorney General Works in Kwanza Sul
The deputy Attorney General, António Felismino, visits this Monday the central Kwanza Sul Province, to check how the local provincial department is functioning. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:36:34 GMT)

Falklands : It's All Change at the Attorney General's Chambers!
Upon his retirement at the end of the month, Attorney General Mr. David Lang, QC will be replaced by the Principal Crown Council, Mrs Melanie Chilton. Miss Ros Cheek, a Falkland Islander, will become Principal Crown Council. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:51:51 GMT)

Attorney accused of holding proceeds
An attorney who partnered with a lawyer accused of withholding settlement funds from a client has filed a civil suit against her ex-partner claiming that he withheld settlement funds from her as well. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:54:37 GMT)

Smith doesn't meet Birkhead's lawyer
Anna Nicole Smith didn't appear Monday for a meeting in the Bahamas requested by the lawyer for an ex-boyfriend who claims he is the father of her 6-week-old daughter. Photographer Larry Birkhead has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles seeking a court order to demand Smith bring the baby to California for a paternity test. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:22:31 GMT)

Smith Doesn't Meet Birkhead's Lawyer
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Anna Nicole Smith didn't appear Monday for a meeting in the Bahamas requested by the lawyer for an ex-boyfriend who claims he is the father of her 6-week-old daughter. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:25:58 GMT)

U.S. Attorney: Swindling scheme brought in more than $100,000
A scheme to swindle money from the Gary Housing Authority began with deceit and ended with a loot of more than $100,000, U.S. Attorney Joseph Van Bokkelen said. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:20:31 GMT)

Vote 2006: Attorney General’s Race: Medicaid Fraud
One day after the New York Times labeled the race an “uninspiring brawl between two flawed candidates,” the democratic frontrunner for state Attorney General tried to put a harder edge on his campaign. Andrew Cuomo used a Syracuse stop to put Medicaid fraud on the front burner. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:43:07 GMT)

Dutch Lawyer Seeks Damages for Ivory Coast Victims
AMSTERDAM - A lawyer representing victims of toxic waste dumped illegally in Ivory Coast on Monday demanded damages from the Dutch-based oil trading company Trafigura which chartered the tanker that carried the waste. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:43:51 GMT)

Lawyer: Merriman took tainted supplement
Shawne Merriman's lawyer said the Chargers' star linebacker failed a drug test because of a tainted supplement and will continue to play while appealing his four-game suspension. Lawyer David Cornwell said he believed Merriman tested positive for the steroid nandrolone, which is prohibited under the NFL's substance abuse policy. Cornwell said the substance was in a supplement Merriman has been (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:21:23 GMT)

Rush imprisoned in Amrozi's cell, lawyer says
The lawyer representing Australian drug smuggler Scott Rush says his death row client now occupies the same cell as the Bali bomber Amrozi. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:25:36 GMT)

Lawyer says Chargers star Merriman's drug test stems from supplement
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Shawne Merriman's lawyer said the Chargers' star linebacker failed a drug test because of a tainted supplement and will continue to play while appealing his four-game suspension. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:29:03 GMT)

Attorney: Merriman's failure a supplement
Shawne Merriman's attorney said the Chargers' outside linebacker failed a drug test because of a tainted supplement and will continue to play while appealing his four-game suspension. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:06:37 GMT)

Kansas Attorney General race overshadowed by politcal ad
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two weeks left before the midterm elections and the Kansas Attorney General race is heating up over a new political ad. Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline says the ad exposes his opponent’s moral miscues. Challenger Paul Morrison says it is desperate and sleazy. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:21:49 GMT)

Solomons suspended attorney-general appears in court
Solomons suspended attorney- general Julian Moti appeared in court again Tuesday in the Pacific island country's capital of Honiara. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:39:39 GMT)

Attorney removed from case
BRIDGETON -- A pool attorney representing a 23-year-old Eagle Street man charged with murder has been taken off the case after reporting he represented one of the state's key witnesses last year. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:21:27 GMT)

Strategist, lawyer help Bell pack punch in race for Texas governor
Jason Stanford has been one of the true believers in Chris Bell's chances to win the Governor's Mansion while Houston trial lawyer John O'Quinn says he's tired of his state being run for the rich and the powerful. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:22:18 GMT)

Former attorney reprimanded by state for actions
DEPTFORD TWP. -- A former Deptford attorney has been reprimanded by a state office for failing to keep clients informed of their case status and mishandling settlement money. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:33:43 GMT)

Spotsylvania hires new attorney
Jacob P. Stroman IV becomes Spotsylvania County attorney (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:19:23 GMT)

Ponce Inlet sets up plan to hire new attorney
PONCE INLET -- Ponce Inlet could have a new town attorney by the end of January. At the town council's regular meeting last week, the council finalized details of the request for proposal form that is now available to law firms interested in overseeing Ponce Inlet's legal matters. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:56:23 GMT)

Merriman's attorney cites supplement
SAN DIEGO — Shawne Merriman's attorney said the San Diego Chargers outside linebacker failed a drug test because of a tainted supplement and will continue to play while appealing his four-game suspension. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:12:46 GMT)

Environmental attorney filed 200 lawsuits
Environmental lawyer Raymond Johnson is a thorn in the side of city officials throughout the region. In the nine years he's been an attorney, the Temecula-based Johnson said he has filed about 200 lawsuits, nearly all of them related to potential violations of state environmental laws. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:17:35 GMT)

Attorney: Merriman failed drug test due to supplement
SAN DIEGO - Shawne Merriman's attorney said the Chargers' star linebacker failed a drug test because of a tainted supplement and will continue to play while appealing his four-game suspension. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:18:32 GMT)

Attorney: Woman was driver in fatal July rollover wreck
The attorney for a former Tucson man accused of killing his friend in a high-speed rollover crash says an unidentified woman caused the crash, and he wants the charges against his client dismissed. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:20:25 GMT)

RACE FOR KANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL Ad heats up campaign
The already heated race for Kansas attorney general got a little hotter over the weekend. Phill Kline, left, the incumbent Republican, is running a new TV commercial statewide raising the issue of an unproven, 15-year-old sexual harassment lawsuit against his Democratic opponent, Johnson County District Attorney Paul Morrison, below. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:21:55 GMT)

Attorney wants case records
The attorney for Lafayette City-Parish Councilman Chris Williams wants to see the sentencing records of 15th Judicial District Judge Marilyn Castle in property damage cases similar to Williams'. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:59:45 GMT)

Candidates bring experience to city attorney race
In the first open race for Reno City Attorney in almost 20 years, Reno voters on (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:39:48 GMT)

Skakel lawyer questions impartiality
STAMFORD, Conn. -- A lawyer for Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who was convicted of murder four years ago, wants to know whether the state's lead investigator was paid for his role in a book about the case. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:52:52 GMT)

Local lawyer says licensed handguns legal in parks
Harris County's ban on legally concealed handguns in parks exceeds state law, the county's lawyer said. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:49:56 GMT)

State high court clears Salem lawyer of defamation
Salem lawyer Daniel Gatti often is in the news, but occasionally he is in the unaccustomed position of making the news. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:16:43 GMT)

Licensed handguns legal in parks, Harris County lawyer says
HOUSTON (AP) - Harris County's ban on legally concealed handguns in parks exceeds state law, the county's lawyer said. County Attorney Mike Stafford said the county cannot restrict licensed handgun carriers from bringing their guns into parks and must take down signs announcing the ban. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:32:22 GMT)

Licensed handguns legal in parks, Harris County lawyer says
HOUSTON A lawyer for Harris County says the county cannot restrict licensed concealed handgun carriers from bringing their guns into parks. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:05:39 GMT)

Smith doesn't Meet Birkhead's Lawyer
Anna Nicole Smith didn't appear Monday for a meeting in the Bahamas requested by the lawyer for an ex-boyfriend who claims he is the father of her 6-week-old daughter. Slideshow: Anna Nicole Smith's Odd Life So Far (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:09:18 GMT)

Hinckley's lawyer argues for greater visitation rights
Presidential assailant John Hinckley’s four-day visits away from a mental hospital every six weeks should be expanded, his lawyer said yesterday, declaring "there is just no need" to supervise the man who shot Ronald Reagan. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:20:20 GMT)

Attorney: Ex-Hollinger director Perle won't face SEC charges
WASHINGTON - The Securities and Exchange Commission has notified former Defense Department adviser Richard Perle that regulators won't bring charges against him in connection with a case involving his service as a Hollinger International Inc. board member, Perle's attorney confirmed on Monday. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:48:18 GMT)

Murder talk a joke, defense lawyer insists
Did Diane M. Oakley intend to have her former husband killed? Her lawyer, Lawrence Welle, said in summation this morning that the Upper Freehold Township woman didn't. Welle said she and her friend, Ernest Stukes, would periodically joke about their former spouses and exchange stories. That included her going along with Stukes' joke that involved meeting his friend in November 2004, and (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:36:07 GMT)

Lawyer: DNA Points To Gauthier As Killer
The lawyer for one of the defendants in a double murder trial in Maine says DNA evidence points to his client's co-defendant. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:15:58 GMT)

Attorney General has yet to ask for grand jury testimony
Attorney General Patrick Lynch has yet to ask a judge for permission to release grand jury testimony in The Station nightclub fire case. Lynch said last month that he would ask the court to release the testimony -- but he hasn't yet filed a petition. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:30:40 GMT)

Indictment Accuses District Attorney Richard Gray Of Embezzlement
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) -- A multicounty grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday accuses District Attorney Richard Gray of one count of embezzlement for allegedly taking money that had been seized in drug investigations. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:47:58 GMT)

Hession asks state Attorney General to investigate high gas prices
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Mayor Dennis Hession says he's fed up. He's asking the State Attorney General's Office why gasoline costs so much more in eastern Washington than it does in western Washington. >>INSIDE: Letter from Hession to Attorney General (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:13:54 GMT)

Attorney: Licensed Concealed Handguns Legal In Parks
HOUSTON -- Harris County's ban on legally concealed handguns in parks exceeds state law, the county's lawyer said. County Attorney Mike Stafford said the county cannot restrict licensed handgun carriers from bringing their guns into parks and must take down signs announcing the ban. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:25:00 GMT)

Supreme Court clears Salem lawyer in defamation case
SALEM, Ore. -- The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that a Salem lawyer did not defame a Portland doctor, capping a case that has stretched over a decade. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:53:34 GMT)

Attorney general: Sale of loan portfolio would be illegal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has ruled that Gov. Rod Blagojevich can sell portions of the state's student-loan portfolio, but only if the money generated by the sales are used to support student loans. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:55:02 GMT)

West Fargo attorney charged with sexual assault
WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) - An attorney was arrested after a woman said he assaulted her and asked for sexual favors instead of fees, police said. David Overboe, 63, of West Fargo, was charged Tuesday with misdemeanor sexual assault and hiring someone to exchange in sexual activity. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:58:05 GMT)

Four Brownstein attorneys earn 'Best Lawyer' status
Brownstein Hyatt & Farber's 10 lawyer Albuquerque office has placed four attorneys in "The Best Lawyers in America 2007." The quartet includes David Buchholtz and Perry Bendicksen who co-manage Brownstein's Albuquerque's operation. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:39:03 GMT)

Attorney General has yet to ask for grand jury testimony
(Providence, RI - AP) - Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch has yet to ask a judge for permission to release grand jury testimony in The Station nightclub fire case. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:18:20 GMT)

Carncross Lawyer Asks for Dismissial
The lawyer for motorcyclist James Carncross wants the charges against his client dropped in the death of Trooper Craig Todeschini. Sal Piemonte argued in Onondaga County Court this morning, Trooper Todeschini may have contributed to the crash. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:58:01 GMT)

Lawyer Lashes Out At CBS4 Photographer
A lawyer attending his client's sentence hearing had an angry outburst in a Denver courtroom on Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:08:59 GMT)

Suit targets lawyer for Enron victims
William Lerach, a securities fraud lawyer representing victims of Enron Corp.'s collapse, was sued by a law firm claiming a share of hundreds of millions of dollars in legal fees Lerach's firm may reap from the litigation. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:59:36 GMT)

Attorney General candidates spar at Chamber of Commerce debate
The Florida Chamber of Commerce already endorsed attorney general candidate Bill McCollum, but that didn't stop his Democratic opponent Skip Campbell from appearing before the group at its annual meeting Tuesday and asking members for their vote. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:10:16 GMT)

Fort Worth Lawyer Talks About Ordeal
A Fort Worth lawyer, missing for two nights, talked Tuesday about his ordeal after he crashed his car into a ravine. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:05:06 GMT)

More sponsorship charges likely: Gomery lawyer
Five people connected to the sponsorship scandal are likely to face criminal charges, says the lawyer who was chief counsel for the Gomery commission. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:11:14 GMT)

Carncross' Lawyer Wants Charges Dropped
Oct 24, 2006 - The lawyer representing a 21 year-old man charged in connection with the death of a state trooper says the trooper was driving recklessly when he crashed his patrol vehicle during a chase. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:15:54 GMT)

Attorney General Battle Continues with Tuesday's Debate in Mayetta
Before a room full of broadcasters from all over Kansas, the attorney general candidates pushed their campaign messages, which have been focusing on what each sees as defects in his opponent. (Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:36:19 GMT)

Candidates Take Nasty Blows During Debate For Attorney General
The intense Kansas Attorney General's race continues with a nasty tone during a debate Tuesday afternoon. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:03:29 GMT)

Lawyer ends career after court upholds state bar's suspension for misconduct
NORFOLK - Billy Robinson, a sought-after defense lawyer and a former legislator, surrendered his license to practice law on Tuesday. A series of disciplinary actions by the Virginia State Bar for . . . (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:58:29 GMT)

Attorney files request for UNC punter to live out of state
DENVER (AP) - A former college punter charged with trying to kill a teammate is "frightened" about his future, his attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:02:11 GMT)

Attorney files request for UNC punter to live out of state
DENVER (AP) — A former college punter charged with trying to kill a teammate is ``frightened'' about his future and has asked a judge for permission to live outside of Colorado, his attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:33:33 GMT)

Candidate makes a third try for state’s attorney post
Republican candidate James F. Shalleck is hoping his third run for Montgomery County State’s Attorney is the charm. Shalleck won the Republican primary in 1994, but lost in the general election. He ran again in 1998, but lost the Republican primary. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:11:58 GMT)

Gansler in court to defend eligibility for attorney general
Montgomery County State’s Attorney Douglas F. Gansler (D) will appear before an Anne Arundel County Circuit Court judge this morning to prove his eligibility to serve as Maryland’s attorney general. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:13:59 GMT)

Vt. Attorney General Gets Into Movie Biz
The Medicaid Fraud Unit of the Vermont Attorney General's Office says prescription drug abuse is becoming such a problem, the eight-person office almost can't keep up. It hears an average of two or three complaints each week from nursing homes and hospitals reporting painkiller thefts. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:19:48 GMT)

Morrison thinks he can make things better as Attorney General
One of the most heated races in Kansas is the bid for Attorney General. Democrat Paul Morrison is challenging incumbent Phill Kline. Morrison sat down with 49 News Reporter Liz Zamora and shared his plan for making Kansas a safer place to live. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:52:58 GMT)

Competency hearing needed, attorney says
The defense attorney for a registered sex offender charged with two counts of sexual battery asked a circuit judge Tuesday for a competency hearing to see if her client could stand trial. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:17:33 GMT)

Muscatine County Attorney running unopposed
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Gary Allison, Muscatine County attorney, is running unopposed on the Nov. 7 election ballot. He is seeking his second term. Following are his responses to a Muscatine Journal questionnaire. Unopposed candidates were sent questionnaires only, and not interviewed. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:20:24 GMT)

Attorney general race heats up, barbs fly
Delaware's attorney general candidates clashed repeatedly Tuesday during a debate, with Republican Ferris Wharton belittling Democrat Beau Biden's credentials and ideas, and Biden charging that Wharton failed to stop violence from increasing during two-plus decades as a state prosecutor. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:52:44 GMT)

State’s attorney candidates land endorsements
Published: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 Each major-party candidates for Chittenden County state’s attorney picked up high-profile endorsements this week. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:21:14 GMT)

U.S. attorney: It's time for 'truth'
RANDOLPH -- U.S attorney Christopher J. Christie called on the audience Tuesday at Morris Tomorrow's seventh annual summit to begin challenging the political system that has produced 99 convictions or indictments of public officials in his 4 1/2 years as the state's U.S. attorney. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:24:46 GMT)

Longtime Judge Lapkovitch seeks fifth term against GOP lawyer Payne
A veteran Walker County judge who is seeking a fifth term faces a lawyer and ordained minister in the Nov. 7 general election. The race between District Court Judge Larry Lapkovitch, a Democrat, and Blake A. Payne, a Republican, is among four contested races on the Walker County ballot. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:32:51 GMT)

Area attorney disciplined
A Gainesville attorney, involved in local land-use debates including proposed Wal-Mart construction, is suspended from practicing law for three years because of his conviction in a 1997 arson case, The Florida Bar reported. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:14:17 GMT)

Suit Questions Gansler's Eligibility for Attorney General Race
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - An Anne Arundel County circuit court judge will hear arguments Wednesday morning in a case that challenges Montgomery County State's Attorney Douglas Gansler's eligibility to run for state attorney general. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:20:59 GMT)

Mandela lawyer accused in Chiluba graft case
Former South African president Nelson Mandela's lawyer has been accused of profiting from corruption proceeds involving Zambian ex-leader Frederick Chiluba, court documents obtained by Agence France-Presse showed on Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:24:38 GMT)

Lawyer wants probe of Padgett's bankruptcy filing
A New Philadelphia lawyer is calling on federal bankruptcy trustees to investigate possible irregularities in bankruptcy filings by state Sen. Joy Padgett, the Republican candidate for Congress in the 18 th District. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:27:55 GMT)

Mandela's lawyer implicated in Zambia fraud
Former South African president Nelson Mandela's lawyer is reported to have been accused of profiting from corruption proceeds involving Zambian ex-leader Frederick Chiluba. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:37:34 GMT)

Judge: Lawsuit against Brown's attorney general run can wait
SACRAMENTO A lawsuit seeking to disqualify Democrat Jerry Brown from the state attorney general's race has failed to derail his campaign. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:17:01 GMT)

Addison's Mass lawyer says Addison denies shooting officer
MANCHESTER, N.H. The Massachusetts lawyer representing Michael Addison says Addison denies shooting Manchester (New Hampshire) police officer Michael Briggs. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:48:48 GMT)

Addison's lawyer says Addison denies shooting officer
(Undated - AP) - The Massachusetts lawyer representing Michael Addison says his client denies shooting a Manchester, New Hampshire police officer. Addison is being held as a fugitive in Boston, where he was arrested after the fatal shooting of Officer Michael Briggs earlier this month. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:33:24 GMT)

Elections Board attorney finds no evidence of conspiracy
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Elections Board's staff attorney says he did not find any evidence that the campaign arm of state Senate Democrats illegally conspired with private groups also working to elect as many Democrats as possible Nov. 7. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:49:46 GMT)

Attorney General Candidates To Debate Wednesday
MADISON, Wis. -- The two candidates in the race to become Wisconsin's next attorney general will debate face-to-face in Madison on Wednesday. Democrat Kathleen Falk and Republican J.B. Van Hollen will debate for an hour at the Wisconsin Bar Center, WISC-TV reported. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:13:02 GMT)

Lawyer says suspect in police shooting fears Manchester cops
A lawyer for the man suspected of murdering a city police officer said he denies any role in the shooting and fears for his safety if he is returned to New Hampshire. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:19:01 GMT)

Ex-guv secures Arroyo lawyer for bid
FORMER Misamis Oriental governor Antonio Calingin will enlist the legal services of prominent election lawyer Romy Macalintal in his foray onto Cagayan de Oro politics, just days after an election official said he was disqualified from running here on residency grounds. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:31:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Charges against Droughns to be dropped
A domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns will be dropped, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:33:38 GMT)

Attorney: Domestic violence case against Droughns to be dropped
DENVER (AP) — A domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns will be dropped, his lawyer said Wednesday. Defense attorney Harvey Steinberg said prosecutors apparently concluded their case was too weak. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:46:21 GMT)

Madiba's lawyer in corruption scandal
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is to contact Iqbal Meer, Madiba's London-based lawyer, following his alleged profiting from corruption proceeds involving Frederick Chiluba, the former Zambian president. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:56:02 GMT)

Attorney: Domestic violence case against Droughns to be dropped
Attorney: Domestic violence case against Droughns to be dropped (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:08:59 GMT)

Martinez defense attorney presses for disclosure
The defense attorney for accused murderer Jason Martinez filed a pair of motions on Tuesday in Graham County Superior Court in an effort to compel disclosure of police officers' notes and the inmate records for a key witness. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:12:26 GMT)

Property insurance rates head list of topics in attorney general debate
Walter "Skip" Campbell and Bill McCollum both pledged to reduce property insurance rates in the first debate in the state attorney general race. But Campbell, a Democrat, took a swipe at his Republican opponent by vowing to reverse the electorate's eroding trust in the Republican Party. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:14:09 GMT)

Lawyer Goes Before Appelette Court In Officer's Killing
A lawyer representing a man covicted of killing a Sacramento police officer went before Sacramento's 3rd District Court Appeals Tuesday asking the court to reverse her client's murder conviction. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:04:00 GMT)

Attorney general
From the start, the campaign for Kansas attorney general has been a political slugfest. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:09:54 GMT)

Parks' estate worth 'millions,' lawyer claims
DETROIT -- Rosa Parks' estate is worth millions, though its exact value is unclear because it's not known what price her personal items would fetch, a lawyer challenging her will said Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:48:02 GMT)

Attorney General: Lists of applicants for state jobs are public
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has declared that names and qualifications of unsuccessful state job candidates should be disclosed. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:19:09 GMT)

Notes: Droughns case to be dropped, attorney says; Porter rejoins Raiders
A domestic-violence case against Browns running back Reuben Droughns will be dropped, his lawyer said Wednesday. Defense attorney Harvey Steinberg said prosecutors apparently concluded their case was too weak. A spokeswoman for the district attorney's office did not immediately return a call. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:19:50 GMT)

Lawyer gets term for aiding sheik
Civil rights attorney convicted of smuggling messages from Muslim held in bomb plot Lynne Stewart, a 67-year-old civil rights lawyer who spent a lifetime helping unpopular defendants and political causes, was sentenced yesterday to 28 months in prison for helping a blind, imprisoned Egyptian sheik unlawfully communicate with followers. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:28:15 GMT)

Attorney assaulted in courtroom
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Kevin Casey, who was assaulted by a defendant last week, was back at work in Fauquier County Circuit Court on Monday. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:18:27 GMT)

Judge Hears Claim Gansler Ineligible to Run for Attorney General
Democratic attorney general nominee Doug Gansler broke off campaigning to rush to an Annapolis courtroom. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:24:50 GMT)

Attorney General: Beware Internet phishing scams
Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter is urging Hoosiers to beware of fraudulent—yet official looking—emails purporting to be from legitimate financial or other payment service companies. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:36:49 GMT)

Attorney General, in Germany, Seeks to Heal Terror Rifts
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales said today that the Bush administration had done a poor job of explaining its legal principles in combating terrorism. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:15:45 GMT)

A lawyer and a trickster went into a bar ... But wait - I repeat myself
I ran some lawyer jokes a couple of years ago, Before I did, I asked a local attorney if local barristers had a sense of humor; he agreed that they most certainly did. After the column ran, he was on the phone spitting and huffing that the jokes weren't funny; they were character assassinations. (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:26:27 GMT)

Pinochet Attorney Denies Stash of Gold
Pinochet Attorney Denies Discovery of Millions in Gold in Name of Former Dictator (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:47:39 GMT)

License of lawyer who exposed himself suspended
License of lawyer who exposed himself suspended (Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:21:24 GMT)

Tyson says attorney general using convicted thief in ad
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Democratic attorney general candidate John Tyson Junior says Republican Attorney General Troy King is using a convicted thief in his latest television ad to attack him. (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:07:08 GMT)

West Fargo attorney pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - An attorney accused of asking a woman for sex in exchange for legal services has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of sexual assault and hiring a person to engage in sexual activity. (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:43:42 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Speaks Out About Death Penalty In ND
Only a month has passed since a jury sentenced Dru Sjodin's killer to death. And today, U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley talked to the Minot Exchange Club about the punishment handed down to Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr. Wrigley choked-up at times when speaking of (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:39:22 GMT)

Attorney general opinion restricts access to California criminal information
LOS ANGELES -- California prosecutors will no longer release routine information about people accused of committing crimes citing a recent legal opinion from Attorney General Bill Lockyer that said giving out such information violates defendants' privacy rights. (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:17:07 GMT)

It's lawyer vs. landlord in real estate clash
Court drama includes a $4-million mansion, a title and a big deposit. TAMPA — Look out. The gloves are coming off. Tampa Bay’s best-known lawyer has sued Tampa Bay’s most notorious landlord over a real estate deal gone bad. (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:47:01 GMT)

Attorney General Race: Wayne Stenehjem
It`s the Attorney General`s job to enforce the state`s laws. We talked with Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem about what he`s done as the chief legal counsel and advisor to our state government. (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:57:06 GMT)

Madiba's lawyer in Chiluba graft scandal
Nelson Mandela's lawyer has been accused of profiting from corruption proceeds involving former Zambian ex-leader Frederick Chiluba. (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:19:28 GMT)

Attorney general: Lists of applicants for state jobs are public
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office has concluded that names and qualifications of unsuccessful state job applicants should be released to the public, but Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration says it won't comply. (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:22:08 GMT)

Lawyer: Jurors tainted bank slayings trial
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- The lawyer for one of the men convicted in the 2002 Norfolk bank murders says his client's conviction was tainted because jurors expressed opinions about his guilt before trial. (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 06:01:38 GMT)

Lawyer: Parks worth millions
DETROIT -- Rosa Parks' estate is worth millions, though its exact value is unclear because it's not known what price her personal items would fetch, a lawyer challenging her will said Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 06:17:31 GMT)

Mandela's lawyer named in Zambian graft claim
Nelson Mandela's lawyer, Iqbal Meer has been accused of profiting from corruption proceeds involving Zambian ex-leader Frederick Chiluba, according to court documents. (Thu, 26 Oct 2006 06:36:43 GMT)