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Atascadero city attorney responds to lawsuit
Atascadero’s city attorney says a lawsuit filed Monday on a local property owner’s behalf has yet to reach the high-level officials named in the claim. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 22:27:07 GMT)

Jackson lawyer sues oil companies over post-Katrina gas prices
JACKSON, Miss. A Jackson lawyer who's thinking of running for governor next year has filed a federal lawsuit against oil companies and distributors over... (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 22:29:46 GMT)

No negative ads in race for attorney general
Among the choices on Election Day, next Tuesday, Illinois voters will decide who should be the state's attorney general. The incumbent is Democrat Lisa Madigan. Her Republican opponent is Stewart Umholtz, the state's attorney from Tazewell County. The Green party nominee is David Black. There are no negative attack ads in this race. In fact, compared to the race for governor, this is a lesson in (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 22:59:03 GMT)

Lawyer for Gibbons' Accuser Says Republican Lied
The lawyer for a Las Vegas woman accusing Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Gibbons of assault says Las Vegas Metro is botching the investigation. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 23:40:22 GMT)

ACA can probe money politics, says lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR: The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) can investigate money politics in any party election as the law on corruption applies to everyone including political parties, said a prominent lawyer who deals with corruption cases. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 23:49:24 GMT)

Kuwaiti Lawyer Threatens to Take Bajaur Case to ICC
KUWAIT CITY, 4 November 2006 — A Kuwaiti lawyer has said that if the Pakistani government does not produce facts surrounding the brutal killing of religious students at a madrasa in the North West Frontier Province of the country he would take the case to the International Criminal Court for investigation. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:14:47 GMT)

Lawyer: Congressman's accuser treated unfairly by Vegas police
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The lawyer for a woman who accused the Republican candidate for Nevada governor of assault criticized the criminal investigation Friday and said police had shown bias toward Rep. Jim Gibbons and were conducting the investigation like "keystone cops." (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:39:39 GMT)

U.S. Attorney names Idaho election monitors
BOISE, Idaho The U-S Attorney for Idaho is announcing a team of three of assistant U-S attorneys will monitor Tuesday's elections for the Justice Department. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:59:50 GMT)

County Attorney launches investigation into voting machines
County Attorney Jose Rodrguez held a news conference late Friday afternoon to discuss an investigation into allegations of malfunctioning voting machines. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 01:11:36 GMT)

Lawyer calls for no-trust vote against Bar Council
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer has proposed a no-confidence vote against office-bearers of the Bar Council, including its president Yeo Yang Poh. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 01:34:30 GMT)

No weekend jail for attorney
AFTER attorney Leon Gokool spent Thursday night remanded in prison, Chief Magistrate Sherman McNicolls ensured that he did not spend the weekend in jail by adding a condition to his bail. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 02:59:10 GMT)

Attorney General Proves Steadfast in the Art of Evasion
Open-government advocates are howling this week over a newly released transcript of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee in April on topics including domestic wiretapping and surveillance, treatment of potential terrorists, and the president's power... (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 04:40:40 GMT)

Bar Suspends Attorney Tied to Real Estate Fraud Probe
Attorney Gabriel Martin, who ran unsuccessfully for Miami-Dade public defender promising to clean up the office, has been suspended from practicing law after his firm was caught up in a federal real estate fraud investigation. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:11:55 GMT)

Tufton says. Nicholson should not continue as attorney-general and PNP advisor
OPPOSITION senator Dr Christopher Tufton says there is a conflict of interest between the positions of attorney-general and legal advisor to the ruling People's National Party (PNP), held by Senator A J Nicholson, and wants him to resign from one or both positions in the country's interest. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:20:09 GMT)

U.S. fights detainee access to attorney
A suspected terrorist who spent years in a secret CIA prison should not be allowed to speak to a civilian attorney, the Bush administration argues, because he could reveal the agency's closely guarded interrogation techniques. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:38:24 GMT)

Kansas Attorney General Drops Abortion Bombshell on O'Reilly Factor
WICHITA, Kansas, Nov. 4 / Christian Newswire / -- Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline told news talk show host Bill O’Reilly (Nov. 3 broadcast) that the medical records that were produced by two Kansas abortion clinics all indicate that later-term abortions were done for reasons other than exceptions found in Kansas law. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:53:37 GMT)

Kansas attorney general says records show crimes
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline has told Fox News' Bill O'Reilly that the medical records produced from two Kansas abortion clinics indicate late-term abortions that were done for reasons that Kansas law doesn't allow. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:04:07 GMT)

Falk is the better choice for state attorney general
The candidates for Wisconsin attorney general bring very different skills to the race, but in our view, Kathleen Falk’s administrative experience as Dane County executive, coupled with her 14 years as an assistant attorney general, make her the better choice. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:08:21 GMT)

Attorney general race: Johnson sticks to his message
Jeff Johnson doesn't hide from the fact that most polls show him trailing Democrat Lori Swanson in the race to succeed DFLer Mike Hatch as Minnesota's attorney general. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:12:15 GMT)

Attorney indicted in land dealings
Hours after disgraced former County Commissioner Tony Masilotti surrendered Friday to federal authorities in Fort Pierce, William Boose, a powerful land attorney with a previously untarnished image, was indicted on federal charges accused of helping conceal Masilotti's financial stake in secret land deals over which he exercised power as a publicly elected official. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 08:19:47 GMT)

Influential Attorney Inspired Political Party
John Labelle Dies At 91; Helped Prosecute `Mad Dog' Execution Case As chief state's attorney for Hartford County, he helped prosecute a notorious killer. As a politician, he helped forge what has become a Democratic dynasty in town. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 08:24:08 GMT)

Seattle U honors Guantánamo case lawyer
The Navy lawyer who led a successful U.S. Supreme Court challenge of the Bush administration's military tribunals for Guantnamo detainees... (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 08:29:13 GMT)

Lawyer sentenced for money laundering
U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez sentenced a Seattle lawyer to 18 months in prison Friday for money laundering. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 08:45:00 GMT)

Attorney claims illegal Medina County jury selection
Medina - A defense attorney claims Medina County court officials have not followed state laws that dictate how jurors should be selected. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 09:44:51 GMT)

Lawyer says police have been unfair to Gibbons' accuser
LAS VEGAS -- The lawyer for a woman who accused the Republican candidate for Nevada governor of assault criticized the criminal investigation Friday and said police had shown bias toward U.S. Rep. Jim Gibbons and were conducting the investigation like "Keystone Kops." (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 10:15:38 GMT)

Borough attorney calls bank 'illegal'
A bank started by several high-ranking Englewood Cliffs officials is illegal because it violates local zoning laws, the borough attorney says. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 10:36:30 GMT)

Lawyer runs ads against judge
A well-known north Mississippi lawyer has spent more than $5,000 of his own money on ads criticizing a circuit judge seeking re-election. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:08:18 GMT)

Jackson attorney's contract scrutinized
More than 15 months after its approval, the Jackson city attorney's employment contract is under scrutiny from City Council members who say it could require unnecessary payment for bond services. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:08:50 GMT)

Lawyer files lawsuit over jump at pump
A Jackson lawyer who's considering running for governor next year has filed a federal lawsuit against oil companies and distributors over the increase in gasoline prices after Hurricane Katrina. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:12:50 GMT)

Lawyer faces concealed weapon charge
A Lake City lawyer faces a felony weapons charge after Baker County authorities said he carried a loaded 9mm handgun into the county courthouse when he arrived for a domestic violence injunction hearing. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:20:57 GMT)

Navy lawyer wins award from school
SEATTLE - The Navy lawyer who led a successful U.S. Supreme Court challenge of the Bush administration's military tribunals for Guantanamo detainees has received a Distinguished Alumnus award from Seattle University Law School. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 12:07:38 GMT)

'Don't rush' to issue arrest warrants says lawyer's wife
BANGKOK, Nov 4 (TNA) - Angkhana Neelaphaijit, wife of human rights lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit who has been missing and presumed dead for over two years, Saturday submitted an open letter to acting chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) urging him not to issue warrants for new suspects until sufficient evidence is obtained. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:07:12 GMT)

Rooting out scandal key to attorney general race
SPRINGFIELD - Rooting out public corruption has become the central issue in the upcoming Illinois attorney general's race. As allegations of corruption have become a major issue in this year's gubernatorial race, how to handle it is bleeding into the attorney general contest. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:07:27 GMT)

Autopsy: Princess Anne Lawyer Died of Strychnine Intoxication
PRINCESS ANNE , Md.- The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner says Princess Anne lawyer and political candidate Tony Bruce died Aug. 5 of strychnine intoxication, a chemical commonly found in rat poison. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:08:40 GMT)

Attorney general candidates joust
CLEVELAND — Ohio Auditor Betty D. Montgomery said she doesn’t relish the sparring of political debates, but she landed a few blows yesterday against her Democratic opponent for attorney general, state Sen. Marc Dann, during the only debate of their campaign. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:16:00 GMT)

Bush administration: Ex-CIA prisoner shouldn't speak to attorney
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A suspected terrorist who spent years in a secret CIA prison should not be allowed to speak to a civilian attorney, the Bush administration argues, because he could reveal the agency's closely guarded interrogation techniques. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:49:46 GMT)

Longtime lawyer, Democratic activist Millimet dies
Long-time New Hampshire lawyer and Democratic activist Joseph Millimet has died. Millimet died yesterday at the Pearl Manor nursing home in Manchester at age 92. He had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for several years. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 14:17:45 GMT)

Lawyer: Evidence Says Hevesi Can Be Removed
A lawyer appointed by Gov. George Pataki said there is enough evidence to recommend Comptroller Alan Hevesi be removed from office for using a state worker to chauffeur his wife. However, former U.S. Attorney David Kelley, told Pataki in a report that he was not "in a position to advise you at this time to proceed with a recommendation for removal." Official Alan Hevesi Investigation Report (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:18:14 GMT)

Lawyer: Enough Evidence to Remove N.Y. Comptroller Hevesi
lawyer appointed by the governor has determined there is enough evidence to remove Comptroller Alan Hevesi from office for using a state employee to chauffeur his wife, another blow to Hevesi's already battered re-election campaign (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:05:56 GMT)

US fights detainee access to attorney
A suspected terrorist who spent years in a secret CIA prison should not be allowed to speak to a civilian attorney. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:52:41 GMT)

Long-time lawyer, Democratic activist Millimet dies
Legendary lawyer and Democratic activist Joseph Millimet has died. Millimet is credited with helping shape the state's legal and political arena for 50 years, from defending college professors accused of Communist leanings in the 1950s to helping Democrats become governor, congressmen and senators. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 19:29:45 GMT)

Blagojevich refers subpoena questions to his attorney
TINLEY PARK, Ill. - Gov. Rod Blagojevich refused to discuss his administration's decision to withhold information about subpoenas that the Illinois attorney general says must be released to the public. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 20:49:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Enough evidence to oust Hevesi
A lawyer appointed by Gov. George Pataki has determined there is enough evidence to remove Comptroller Alan Hevesi from office for using a state employee to chauffeur his wife, but refrained from recommending that the governor move to oust the elected official. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:15:21 GMT)

Lawyer sees enough evidence to oust Hevesi over use of state driver
ALBANY, N.Y. A lawyer appointed by New York's governor has determined there is enough evidence to remove the state comptroller from office. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:23:33 GMT)

Chief lawyer says Saddam will boycott trial session
AMMAN: Saddam Hussein and his lawyers will boycott the next session of the deposed leader's trial in Baghdad to protest the alleged "bias" of the new chief judge appointed to hear the case, his chief lawyer said. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:37:44 GMT)

Saddam lawyer wants trial in international court
WASHINGTON: A lawyer for Saddam Hussein has called for the UN Security Council to set up a court for trying the former dictator, saying the process under way in Iraq will not produce a fair outcome. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:37:54 GMT)

Longtime lawyer, Democratic activist Millimet dies
MANCHESTER, N.H. Long-time New Hampshire lawyer and Democratic activist Joseph Millimet has died. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:38:56 GMT)

Lawyer: Enough evidence to oust Hevesi
ALBANY, N.Y. A lawyer appointed by Governor George Pataki has determined there is enough evidence to remove Comptroller Alan Hevesi from office for using a state employee to chauffeur his wife. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:40:47 GMT)

U.S. Seeks To Keep Detainee From Lawyer
The administration seeks to prevent a terror suspect, kept in a CIA prison for three years, from talking to a civilian lawyer, claiming that interrogation techniques used by the U.S. ? characterized by some as torture ? would become public. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:54:09 GMT)

Attorney appealing to Alabama Supreme Court
PRATTVILLE, Ala. - An attorney trying to unseat four powerful Democratic state senators plans to appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court for permission to pursue his suit in Republican-leaning Autauga County. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:04:32 GMT)

County attorney candidates tout resumes
Nathan Riggs wants Hart Megibben's job as Shelby County attorney. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:17:40 GMT)

Dornan, Kleine Tout Records In Race For Douglas County Attorney
OMAHA, Neb. -- The incumbent in the race for Douglas County attorney, Stu Dornan, has a reputation for being tough on repeat offenders. Opponent Don Kleine has two decades of experience as a local and state prosecutor. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 23:17:26 GMT)

Rivals spar in debate: Heated exchanges continue in race for attorney general
WILMINGTON - Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III and Ferris W. Wharton locked horns one last time in a combative debate Friday night for attorney general, with both candidates attacking each other early and often in a continuation of a bitter feud for the open seat. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:18:29 GMT)

Quote is from lawyer
IN OUR story “ACA can probe money politics, says lawyer” which appeared on Page 6 yesterday, we mistakenly quoted Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz as saying that Umno members who reported money politics to the party’s disciplinary board – but not to the ACA – might have transgressed Section 17 of the Anti-Corruption Act. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:19:29 GMT)

Attorney choked by defendant during trial
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. A Williamsburg man charged with several gun counts choked his attorney during his trial. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 01:37:13 GMT)

License suspended for attorney who used to work in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended the license of an attorney who is accused of ethical misconduct. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 01:56:25 GMT)

Gibson Dean, dapper attorney in Gwinnett
Gibson Dean brought a combination of sartorial splendor and dogged persistence to the courtroom. Mr. Dean, a Buford attorney for nearly 40 years and Gwinnett County Attorney from 1983-87, "was known as a dapper dresser," said his daughter, Laura Burton Dean of Duluth. "In the courtroom, he dressed with elegant flair. He was always tasteful, with a conservative gray wool suit, a white crisp shirt, (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 02:24:45 GMT)

Hurt jockey's family brings in top lawyer
The family of a jockey seriously injured during a race-day fall has hired a top lawyer to monitor the official inquiry into her accident. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 02:45:39 GMT)

District Attorney's Office Creates Election Fraud Hotline
While candidates spend the last few days before election day on the campaign trail, authorities in Milwaukee County have unveiled a plan to make sure every vote counts. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:34:14 GMT)

Lawyer: Evidence supports Hevesi's removal
ALBANY A lawyer appointed by Governor Pataki says there is enough evidence to recommend Comptroller Alan Hevesi be removed from office for using a state worker to chauffeur his wife. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:58:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Evidence supports Hevesi's removal
Another blow to Alan Hevesi's already battered re-election campaign. A lawyer appointed by Governor Pataki says there is enough evidence to recommend Comptroller Alan Hevesi be removed from office for using a state worker to chauffeur his wife. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:58:33 GMT)

Rights Advocate Calls for International Support of Chinese Attorney Gao
CHINA-Since his arrest almost three months ago, renowned human rights attorney Gao Zhisheng, faces the charge of "instigating subversion of state power," without his defense attorney, who is barred... (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 05:16:43 GMT)

Lopatcong, lawyer set for new court date
LOPATCONG TWP. | Salem Management's lawyer filed a federal lawsuit against the township, Mayor Doug Steinhardt and the council Friday afternoon. The suit stems from a dispute at the end of Wednesday's township council meeting. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 05:21:54 GMT)

Thereâ€™s a hotly contested race for district attorney
By Toni Mailloux Once he started law school in 1976, Geoff Rushlau knew he wanted to be a prosecutor. â€œIt was the only part of law school that interested me,â€ he says today. And indeed, Rushlau served as an assistant district attorney for 13 years and has been the district attorney for the four-county area of Waldo, Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties for the last 13 years. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 06:20:39 GMT)

County attorney to draft ambulance ordinance
NATCHEZ — Adams County may soon have an ordinance to regulate ambulance services. County Attorney Bob Latham said he was planning to have an ordinance that would regulate ambulance services to the board of supervisors this week. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 06:22:18 GMT)

Financial institutions skittish about powers of attorney
When Priscilla Jackman spotted a great rate on a certificate of deposit at PNC Bank, she thought the CD would be ideal for her 88-year-old mother, Irene. She drove to the PNC branch near her home in Pittsburgh, taking with her the power of attorney her mother had granted several years earlier. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 07:16:49 GMT)

ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARLIE CRIST HOLDS COMFORTABLE LEAD IN GOVERNOR'S RACE
The GOP seems poised to continue dominating Florida's statewide elected offices, according to a Miami Herald poll. In the top-billed race for governor, Republican Charlie Crist leads Democrat Jim Davis 48 percent to 38 percent. Republican candidates also lead in campaigns for attorney general, agriculture commissioner and, by a small margin, chief financial officer. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:29:12 GMT)

State: Longtime lawyer, N.H. Democratic activist Millimet dies
MANCHESTER (AP) - Legendary lawyer and Democratic activist Joseph Millimet has died. ... (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 09:10:09 GMT)

Shawano/Menominee County District Attorney Q&A
The following is a Q&A the Shawano Leader did with Shawano/Menominee County District Attorney candidates Greg Parker and Mary Harper in August. The text originally ran in the Aug. 29 edition. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 10:14:53 GMT)

Attorney, former DA Thomas dies at 69
David "Dea" Thomas, a longtime Huntsville lawyer and former Madison County district attorney, died Saturday morning. He was 69. Thomas' successor as district attorney, Fred Simpson, recalled Thomas as "a lively spirit and brilliant attorney." (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 10:43:30 GMT)

Indicted lawyer Radolovich says he will retire
Louisville lawyer Fred Radolovich, who is under indictment on a charge of perjury, has said in court papers that he intends to retire. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:03:17 GMT)

Saddam urges Iraqis not to take revenge on US invaders: lawyer
Saddam Hussein urged Iraqis today to reject the sectarian violence ripping his country apart and to "not take revenge" on US invaders, his chief lawyer said after the ousted leader was sentenced to death. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:36:21 GMT)

Lawyer: Saddam urges Iraqis not to take revenge on U.S. 'invaders'
Saddam Hussein urged Iraqis on Sunday to reject the sectarian violence ripping his country apart and to "not take revenge" on U.S. invaders, his chief lawyer said after the ousted leader was sentenced to death. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:56:44 GMT)

Attorney choked by defendant during trial
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. A Williamsburg man charged with several gun counts choked his attorney during his trial. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:37:13 GMT)

Mount Sinai Receives Grant From US Attorney General Office
The Office of the US Attorney General announced today The Mount Sinai Medical Center will be one of five recipients of a prescription drug education grant for health care professionals. [click link for full article] (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 13:13:56 GMT)

Lawyer: Evidence supports Hevesi's removal
Comptroller Alan Hevesi's already battered re-election campaign suffered another blow. A lawyer appointed by Governor Pataki says there is enough evidence to recommend Hevesi be removed from office for using a state worker to chauffeur his wife. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 13:42:53 GMT)

U.S. attorney: Hussein trial unfair
BAGHDAD, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A former U.S. attorney general representing Saddam Hussein was ejected from the Baghdad courtroom before Saddam's verdict and sentence were read. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:37:28 GMT)

Longtime lawyer, Democratic activist Millimet dies
MANCHESTER, N.H. Long-time New Hampshire lawyer and Democratic activist Joseph Millimet has died. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:55:15 GMT)

Attorney General Charlie Crist holds comfortable lead in governor's race
The GOP seems poised to continue dominating Florida's statewide elected offices, according to a Miami Herald poll. In the top-billed race for governor, Republican Charlie Crist leads Democrat Jim Davis 48 percent to 38 percent. Republican candidates also lead in campaigns for attorney general, agriculture commissioner and, by a small margin, chief financial officer. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:37:52 GMT)

Jury selection Monday in trial of man in lawyer's abduction, rape
A federal judge imposed a gag order as attorneys prepared to seat a jury Monday for a man charged with carjacking and gun possession in the abduction and rape of a Birmingham lawyer. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:32:32 GMT)

Jury selection Monday in trial of man in lawyer's abduction, rape
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge imposed a gag order as attorneys prepared to seat a jury Monday for a man charged with carjacking and gun possession in the abduction and rape of a Birmingham lawyer. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:58:24 GMT)

Morrison predicts winning attorney general's race Tuesday
Democrat Paul Morrison predicted today in Salina that he would unseat Republican Attorney General Phill Kline in Tuesday's election. Morrison spoke at a rally held for him in the Red Coach Inn. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:15:03 GMT)

County attorney candidates tout resumes
Nathan Riggs wants Hart Megibben's job as Shelby County attorney. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 22:17:41 GMT)

Australians held in appalling conditions in Yemen, lawyer says
The lawyer for two of the Australian men being detained in Yemen says his clients have not had a shower for three weeks. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:34:49 GMT)

The Insider: Walkers can't do enough good work, VC lawyer can't get enough sleep
Power couple Maggie and Doug Walker win the YMCA's annual volunteerism award; a venture lawyer rates the industry based on his lack of sleep; valuable advice from "Jerry Maguire." (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:45:15 GMT)

Attorney general election causes debate
Much of the recent news in Illinois during the last few weeks has been associated with the upcoming elections. A great deal of this focus has been on the candidates running for governor. It is important, however, not to forget about the other candidates running for other offices, such as the attorney general. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:38:35 GMT)

Lawyer: Evidence supports Hevesi's removal
ALBANY A lawyer appointed by Governor Pataki says there is enough evidence to remove Comptroller Alan Hevesi from office for using a state worker to chauffeur his wife. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:28:05 GMT)

Attorney general files complaint over hog waste
NEW WINDSOR, Ill. — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a complaint against a Mercer County hog producer regarding livestock waste overflowing manure pits. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:46:00 GMT)

Cooper Appointed Tenn. Attorney General
Tennessee's newly appointed attorney general says ongoing litigation surrounding TennCare and the transition of a new health care insurance program are among the issues he expects to face as the stat (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:03:54 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, 06 Nov 2006 06:17:19 GMT)

Attorney, rancher seek farming post
Eric Copeland, a Miami tax attorney, is running against incumbent Charles Bronson, a former police officer and cattle rancher, for commissioner of agriculture and consumer services. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:27:33 GMT)

Trump's attorney offers tips
Advising Donald Trump on which promising hopeful to fire each week on "The Apprentice" has earned George Ross a celebrity status he never found as an attorney. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:10:33 GMT)

New DSI chief seeks progress in missing Muslim rights lawyer case
BANGKOK, Nov 6 (TNA) - Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will push harder for progress in unresolved major cases, particularly the case of Muslim human rights lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit, acting DSI director general Kraisorn Barameeuaychai said Monday. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:52:26 GMT)

Fatal stabbing in Des Moines was self-defense, lawyer says
Ryan Mulcahy fatally stabbed his girlfriend’s brother in a knife fight last month, but he did it in self-defense, says his lawyer. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:35:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Enough evidence to Oust Hevesi
Albany, N.Y. (AP) -- A lawyer appointed by Governor George Pataki has determined there is enough evidence to remove Comptroller Alan Hevesi from office for using a state employee to chauffeur his wife. But he added the likely violations of state law were civil, not criminal (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:15:59 GMT)

Former Kaufman Co. District Attorney kills self as police try to serve warrant
Former Kaufman County District Attorney Louis "Bill" Conradt Jr. killed himself Sunday as police tried to serve an arrest warrant for soliciting sex with a minor, authorities said. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:38:11 GMT)

Media attorney to fill C.U. board vacancy
By ALEX ROSE arose@delcotimes.com CHESTER -- After 11 months of inaction, Delaware County President Judge Ken Clouse Wednesday appointed Media civil rights attorney Jon J. Auritt to fill the vacant third seat of the Chester Upland School District Special Board of Control. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:47:27 GMT)

Lawyer says deport Anna Nicole Smith
Anna Nicole Smith should be stripped of her permanent residency status and asked to leave The Bahamas, a local lawyer suggested yesterday. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:59:02 GMT)

Poll: Democrat King has slight lead in attorney general race
THE RACE: Attorney general, New Mexico. THE NUMBERS: Gary King (D) 49% Jim Bibb (R) 40% Research and Polling Inc. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:06:44 GMT)

Lawyer: Judge Kitchens is ‘blatantly unfair’
By JIMMIE E. GATES The Associated Press JACKSON – A well-known North Mississippi lawyer has spent more than $5,000 of his own money on ads criticizing a circuit judge seeking re-election. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:11:54 GMT)

Drugs: Attorney, Daughter Sentencing
A Madisonville attorney and his daughter are expected to be sentenced Monday, on several drug-related charges. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:12:27 GMT)

Flowery Branch lawyer faces up to 22 years for fraud, ID theft
A former metro lawyer who specialized in construction litigation pleaded guilty Monday in federal district court to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:50:31 GMT)

Jury selection Monday in trial of man in lawyer's abduction, rape
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal judge imposed a gag order as attorneys prepared to seat a jury Monday for a man charged with carjacking and gun possession in the abduction and rape of a Birmingham lawyer. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:55:05 GMT)

Lawyer honored for detainee work
SEATTLE — The Navy lawyer who led a successful U.S. Supreme Court challenge of the Bush administration’s military tribunals for Guantanamo detainees has received a Distinguished Alumnus award from Seattle University Law School. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:18:17 GMT)

Attorney General’s Race Ending Where it Began
The race for state attorney general is ending much like it began, with Democrat Jerry Brown maintaining his double digit lead over Republican Chuck Poochigian, and each candidate trying to paint the other as an extremist. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:40:59 GMT)

Attorney: Man Tried To Halt Wife's Hired Hitman
The attorney for a man accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill his estranged wife said Monday the husband tried to back out of the plot after he realized what he was doing. Gary Katz, 51, of Sound Beach, was arraigned before state Supreme Court Justice Robert Doyle on an indictment charging him with second-degree conspiracy and second-degree criminal solicitation. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:33:24 GMT)

U.S. attorney to watch votes
United States Attorney David L. Huber announced today that Thomas W. Dyke, an Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of Kentucky, will lead the efforts of his Office in the connection with the Justice Department's nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 7, 2006 general elections. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:39:40 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing $800,000 from clients
A North Georgia lawyer on Monday pleaded guilty to federal charges that he stole $800,000 from clients to pay his bills, make home repairs and cover his girlfriend's rent and utilities. According to the U.S. Attorney's Northern District Office, Charles Femery Peebles of Flowery Branch specialized in construction litigation and represented clients who suffered physical injury and property damage (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:23:42 GMT)

Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than $800,000 from Clients
ATLANTA (AP) -- A North Georgia lawyer on Monday pleaded guilty to federal charges that he stole $800,000 from clients to pay his bills, make home repairs and cover his girlfriend's rent and utilities. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:52:17 GMT)

Attorney Boose turns self in on charges in Masilotti fraud case
FORT PIERCE -- Attorney William Boose, who represented disgraced former County Commission Tony Masilotti in land deals, surrendered to federal authorities on Monday at the U.S. District Court in Fort Pierce and posted $200,000 bond, news partner NewsChannel 5 reported.. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:28:27 GMT)

Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Stealing More Than $800,000 From Clients
ATLANTA -- A north Georgia lawyer pleaded guilty today to federal charges that he stole $800,000 from clients to pay his bills, make home repairs and cover his girlfriend's rent and utilities. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:33:42 GMT)

County attorney candidates tout resumes
Nathan Riggs wants Hart Megibben's job as Shelby County attorney. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:17:41 GMT)

Fake power of attorney racket uncovered
Ras Al Khaimah: The Criminal Court here yesterday questioned three people in connection with circulating fake power of attorney certificates. A court official said the copies had been used in forgery cases. Police traced the copies and detained the gang members. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:47:16 GMT)

N.S. attorney general asks for conflict investigation in youth justice case
HALIFAX (CP) - Nova Scotia's attorney general wants the province's conflict-of-interest commissioner to investigate whether he breached the government's ministerial code of conduct. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:50:27 GMT)

Young's Attorney Wants Time To Review Records
An attorney for Toby Young is requesting time to examine medical records before Young faces a federal weapons charge, KMBC's Bev Chapman reported Monday. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:04:01 GMT)

Young's Attorney Wants Time To Review Records
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- An attorney for Toby Young is requesting time to examine medical records before Young faces a federal weapons charge, KMBC's Bev Chapman reported Monday. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:04:36 GMT)

Clarksvillle attorney temporarily suspended
A Clarksville attorney who was reported missing Oct. 14 has been temporarily suspended by the state's Supreme Court. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:08:24 GMT)

Voters Split In Del. Attorney General's Race
The hottest race in Delaware is not for the house or the senate, it is the showdown for attorney general. The race is drawing national attention and has been bringing in big money in the final moments of the campaign. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:10:22 GMT)

Nation Watches Durham County District Attorney Nifong's Race
District Attorney Mike Nifong's race has captured national attention after he launched an investigation into allegations that three Duke University men's lacrosse players raped a woman hired for a team party. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:20:57 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing $800K
A North Georgia lawyer on Monday pleaded guilty to federal charges that he stole $800,000 from clients to pay his bills, make home repairs and cover his girlfriend's rent and utilities. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:34:33 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox Announces 110th Arrest of Internet Predator by Child & Public Protection Unit in
Attorney General Mike Cox today announced the arrest of Ryan Thomas Fawkes, 31, of Livonia, on charges related to soliciting a minor over the Internet and disseminating lewd materials to a minor. Fawkes, a 7th grade science teacher at the Columbus Middle School located on the east side of Detroit and head coach of the Plymouth-Canton Hockey Association's Midget-level travel team, was arrested (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:56:53 GMT)

Attorney general supports Christ Hospital withdrawal
The Ohio attorney general has filed a motion supportive of Christ Hospital's effort to leave the Health Alliance. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:06:35 GMT)

Attorney General and Governor Democratic Candidates Are in Lead, According to Latest Poll
Just one day away from election day and it looks like the Democratic candidates for governor and attorney general are in the lead, according to a final independent poll. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:06:45 GMT)

Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $800K
ATLANTA - A North Georgia lawyer on Monday pleaded guilty to federal charges that he stole $800,000 from clients to pay his bills, make home repairs and cover his girlfriend's rent and utilities. According to the U.S. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:14:49 GMT)

OST tribal attorney dies at 53
Robert Grey Eagle, a longtime tribal attorney, judge and advocate for tribal sovereignty, has died. Grey Eagle, 53, died Saturday at Gordon Memorial Hospital, in Gordon, Neb., after suffering a heart attack, according to his wife, Janeen Lone Hill-Grey Eagle. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:14:21 GMT)

Attorney for former Norman man dies
ALEXANDRIA, Va. An attorney for former Norman, Oklahoma, resident Zacarias Moussaoui and for defendants in post-September 11th, 2001, terrorism cases has... (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:21:06 GMT)

Only on 12: Attorney General Says School Board Must Release Purcell Evaluation
The Alabama Attorney General has issued an opinion on controversial former Montgomery School Superintendent Carlinda Purcell's job evaluation. It came down shortly before 5 p.m. Monday afternoon, and WSFA 12 news obtained one of the few copies now in public. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:48:11 GMT)

Jackson awaits attorney appointment
The man accused of directing convicted killer Paul Gordon’s activities in 2004 in Winona is awaiting a decision on his application for a court-appointed attorney. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:10:54 GMT)