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Stanley Rothenberg, 76, Lawyer and Ex-Chief of Copyright Group, Dies
Stanley Rothenberg was a lawyer who was an expert in copyright and entertainment law and a past president of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:14:33 GMT)

Longtime village attorney Jerome Klos a ‘great advocate’ for West Salem
WEST SALEM, Wis. — Phrases such as “quiet generosity,” “great advocate” and “extremely community-minded” were being used Monday to remember Jerome Klos, West Salem’s longtime village attorney who was active in regional affairs for nearly half a century. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:19:00 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. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:19:57 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. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:22:44 GMT)

Slaughter In Iraq Astounded Tampa Lawyer
TAMPA - Tampa lawyer Greg Kehoe spent a year in Iraq helping establish the nation's court system, training judges and coordinating the investigation that culminated with former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's death sentence Sunday. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:57:24 GMT)

Correction: Attorney Todd Weiler
Todd Weiler was the attorney representing two legislative candidates who were placed back on the ballot Friday. His last name was misspelled in the story that ran Saturday. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:23:17 GMT)

Coakley, Frisoli face off in race for Attorney General
The contest for attorney general in Massachusetts pits a veteran prosecutor against a private practice lawyer making his first foray into elective politics. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:39:53 GMT)

Albany lawyer faces charges
A case is pending against an Albany lawyer accused of impersonating a police officer in Columbus. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:13:12 GMT)

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
For baby boomers who spent their formative years glued to the television set—especially on Saturday mornings when Hanna-Barbera cartoons dominated the airwaves—Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law offers a cheerfully subversive stroll down memory lane. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:18:22 GMT)

Defense lawyer withdraws in windshield attack case
EAST BROOKFIELD - The court-appointed lawyer for a former Hubbardston man accused of throwing rocks and bottles from his car at vehicles on Route 49 in September has been removed from the case. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:45:00 GMT)

Lawyer denies driver was drunk
CLINTON - The lawyer for a Leominster man accused in the drunken driving death of an Atlantic Union College student struck on Route 70 in Lancaster Friday evening says his client, Michael P. Duprey, had not been drinking or using drugs, but simply did not see the man until it was too late. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:58:34 GMT)

City lawyer in court veil row
A MUSLIM lawyer from Coventry was involved in an extraordinary courtroom incident when a judge asked her to remove her veil. The woman refused and walked out. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:11:36 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. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:15:25 GMT)

A lawyer on campus
P. Mark Ghan, 53, was recently appointed as the new Vice President of Human Resources and General Counsel for Western Nevada Community College. During his 21 years as a lawyer Ghan has worked with the Nevada Attorney General's Office doing civil and... (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:03:07 GMT)

Manager, Attorney Get 7% Raise
LAKELAND - Lakeland city commissioners gave City Manager Doug Thomas and City Attorney Tim McCausland 7 percent salary increases Monday. Thomas, already the highest-paid administrator at City Hall, will now make $171,665 annually. McCausland's increase means he will make $158,267 a year. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:03:24 GMT)

Delay to keep attorney jailed through holidays
Mississippi Gulf Coast attorney Paul S. Minor will spend the holiday season in jail after his trial was pushed back Monday until January. Minor's attorney said they didn't want to have the trial during the holiday season, fearing jurors may be preoccupied. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:11:40 GMT)

Frank Dunham -- lawyer for Moussaoui, Hamdi
Frank W. Dunham Jr., who fought for Zacarias Moussaoui and other well-known terrorism suspects as the first federal public defender in Alexandria, Va., died Nov. 3 of brain cancer at his Alexandria home. He was 64. A longtime Northern Virginia lawyer... (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:53:39 GMT)

A lawyer's favor led to lengthy art battle
TEANECK -- When a Los Angeles lawyer was asked to give legal advice to a family friend about some long-lost artwork, he did not envision a seven-year odyssey during which he would sue a foreign government and argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:07:57 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. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:21:56 GMT)

Man who broke into lawyer's car gets 30-day prison term
A man who burglarized a car belonging to a lawyer pleaded guilty yesterday in the Superior Court. Antonio I. Sablan, 44, signed a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to theft. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:03:43 GMT)

Cox, Williams vie for attorney general's office
Voters were deciding Tuesday between an ex-Marine and Army veteran for the attorney general's job. Incumbent Mike Cox, Michigan's first Republican attorney general since 1954, was... (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:27:58 GMT)

Concord lawyer _ school board member _ disbarred
CONCORD, N.H. A Concord (New Hampshire) lawyer who is seeking re-election today as a school board member, has been disbarred. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:49:24 GMT)

Concord lawyer and school board member loses law license
A lawyer who was seeking reelection Tuesday as a school board member has been disbarred by the state Supreme Court. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:15:11 GMT)

County attorney candidates tout resumes
Nathan Riggs wants Hart Megibben's job as Shelby County attorney. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:02:42 GMT)

McDaniel, DeLay Face Off For Attorney General's Post
Democrat Dustin McDaniel and Republican Gunner DeLay are facing off today for the state attorney general's post. McDaniel a state representative from Jonesboro, has proposed stricter penalties for document fraud as a way to combat illegal immigration. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:17:35 GMT)

Man accused of sexually assaulting child live on web can't get fair trial: lawyer
ST. THOMAS, Ont. (CP) - The lawyer for a man accused of sexually assaulting a young child live on the Internet says his client can't get a fair trial. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:25:00 GMT)

Teen's lawyer hails Nunavut court ruling
Nunavut lawyer Chris Debicki, who challenged the territory's Child and Family Services Act, is pleased the court has ruled in his teenage client's favour. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:33:26 GMT)

Attorney General debate still rolling as polls open
TOPEKA -- A noisy debate over abortion records remained the backdrop for a bitter attorney general's race as voters decided Tuesday whether Republican incumbent Phill Kline would serve a second term. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:45:29 GMT)

Nigeria: Ladoja - AC Blasts Attorney-General
The Action Congress (AC), yesterday, condemned the declaration of the Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bayo Ojo, staying immediate implementation of the Court of Appeal judgment nullifying the impeachment of Senator Rasheed Ladoja as Governor of Oyo State. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:23:29 GMT)

Darfur lawyer receives top award
A Darfur lawyer receives a top human rights award after 20 years representing Sudan's poor. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:24:33 GMT)

Lawyer calls 282 sex and child porn charges against Ontario man overblown
OSHAWA, Ont. (CP) - The impression created by the almost 300 sex and child pornography charges laid against an Ontario man is misleading, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:30:00 GMT)

Attorney for Woman Widowed at Municipal Air Show Calls Demand for Litigation Costs ‘Mean’, ‘Vile’
The attorney for a widow whose husband was killed in an air show at Livermore Municipal Airport expressed outrage yesterday at the city’s recent demand for litigation costs. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:40:58 GMT)

Van Hollen, Falk Face Off In Attorney General Race
Voters have a choice between politician or prosecutor to be the state's next attorney general. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:52:03 GMT)

Garcia Defense Attorney Cross-Examines DNA Expert
Defense attorney Robert Blazier picked up where he left off Monday: challenging Department of Justice DNA expert and prosecution witness Shawn Kacer on Kacerâ€™s DNA findings and test results. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:29:09 GMT)

Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child Live on Web Can't Get Fair Trial: Lawyer
ST. THOMAS, Ont. (CP) - The lawyer for a man accused of sexually assaulting a young child live on the Internet says his client can't get a fair trial. Lawyer Bob Upsdell says police revealed evidence to the media that should have only been heard in court. A 34-year-old man from St. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:12:00 GMT)

Uganda: Kasulu Takes Lawyer to Court Over Shs92 Million
Former proprietor of the defunct Property Masters Patrick Kasulu has taken a second lawyer, David Nyote, to the Law Council Disciplinary Committee accusing him of stealing his Shs92 million. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:21:40 GMT)

Lawyer lashes out at media, police
ST. THOMAS — The lawyer for a man charged with sexually assaulting his child live on the Internet blasted the police, the community and the media today for jeopardizing his client’s right to a fair trial. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:40:47 GMT)

Coakley Becomes First Female State Attorney General
Middlesex County District Attorney Martha Coakley, 53, claimed victory early Tuesday, becoming the first woman attorney general elected in Massachusetts after polls showed her with 64 percent of the vote to her opponent Larry Frisoli's 36 percent with only 2 percent of the precincts reporting. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:58:01 GMT)

Lawyer in TV 'sting' commits suicide
A Texas lawyer shot himself dead after being caught by an internet paedophile sting set up by a television programme. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:58:04 GMT)

Agriculture Commissioner Bronson easily beats South Florida lawyer
In the low-key race for agriculture commissioner, incumbent Charles Bronson, a Republican and former rancher, easily beat Democratic challenger Eric Copeland, a Miami-Dade lawyer and political newcomer. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 02:13:54 GMT)

McCollum opens lead over Campbell for attorney general
MIAMI -- Republican Bill McCollum, making his third try at winning statewide office, took a solid lead Tuesday over Democrat Skip Campbell in the race for Florida attorney general. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 02:28:37 GMT)

Lawyer admits 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 (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:08:30 GMT)

McCollum beats Campbell for Florida attorney general
Republican Bill McCollum will be Florida's attorney general, easily winning the contest against Walter ''Skip'' Campbell, a Broward County attorney. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 04:10:55 GMT)

Gansler wins race for attorney general
Montgomery Co. Democrat posts comfortable victory against Rolle Douglas F. Gansler, a Montgomery County Democrat, has won the Maryland attorney general's race over Republican Scott L. Rolle. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 04:15:15 GMT)

Biden wins Delaware attorney general race
Beau Biden, son of Delaware's senior U.S. senator, was elected attorney general Tuesday, overcoming questions raised by Republicans about his qualifications and possibly signaling the birth of a new political dynasty. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 04:32:54 GMT)

Freeman wins back job as Hennepin County attorney
Mike Freeman, the son of one of the historic founders of the DFL, got his old job back Tuesday when he reclaimed the office of Hennepin County Attorney, a post he had held for eight years in the 1990s. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:08:34 GMT)

Attorney finalists revealed
WESTBOROUGH -- The town released the names of the finalists for its new town attorney position Monday, a week after Worcester Superior Court ordered officials to do so. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:15:05 GMT)

Circuit Court Judge District 19: Third time's a charm for attorney Pegg
After decades of work in criminal law and two failed bids for a judgeship, Vero Beach attorney Bob Pegg on Tuesday emerged as the winner of the race for the newly created 19th Circuit judge seat. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:23:07 GMT)

Morrison ousts Kline in bitter attorney general's race
Democrat Paul Morrison ousted Republican Phill Kline from the attorney general's office Tuesday night, winning over voters upset with Kline for pursuing patient records from two abortion clinics. Kline's race for a second term received national attention because of the abortion records dispute. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:36:25 GMT)

McCollum Defeats Campbell For Florida Attorney General
Republican Bill McCollum defeated Democrat Skip Campbell for Florida attorney general, winning on his third try for statewide office. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:06:18 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. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:10:56 GMT)

Chisholm elected county's first new district attorney in 38 years
For the first time since man landed on the moon, Milwaukee County has elected a new district attorney. Voters on... (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:11:51 GMT)

Lawyer Persists with Tax Scheme; Now Heads to Jail
Washington (Nov. 8, 2006) - Florida lawyer Milton Baxley II, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine for committing contempt of court by violating an injunction barring him from promoting a tax scheme. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:38:45 GMT)

Attorney General Race Won't Be Decided Until Later Wednesday
It appears Wisconsin residents will go to bed without knowing who the next attorney general will be. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:37:02 GMT)

L.A. city attorney to sue hospitals that dump patients on skid row
Ten sites are identified for possible legal action after talks between facilities and L.A. city attorney break down. After a year of investigation, the Los Angeles city attorney's office has identified 10 hospitals it suspects of dumping discharged patients on skid row and is now preparing to take legal action to stop the practice, according to two sources familiar with the planned litigation. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:08:37 GMT)

Lawyer fears real killer walked free
The man responsible for the grisly murder of a Calgary woman 27 years ago may still be on the loose while her convicted killer remains in prison, a lawyer said yesterday. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:56:29 GMT)

Lone Republican to be replaced by lawyer, 43, in District 4
Jim Scott, once one of Florida's most powerful politicians, lost his District 4 Broward County Commission seat to lawyer Ken Keechl -- Scott's first loss in 30 years. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 09:14:37 GMT)

British tribunal hearing interrupted as lawyer refuses to remove veil
LONDON (AP) - A Muslim lawyer was at the centre of another controversy in Britain over the wearing of full-face veils on Wednesday after she twice refused to remove it during a hearing, leading the judge to adjourn the case. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 09:40:00 GMT)

Dann leads Montgomery in attorney general race
Columbus- Betty Montgomery, once considered the Republicans' only sure bet for a statewide government seat, was trailing in a fierce battle for attorney general with upset-minded Democrat Marc Dann. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:00:39 GMT)

British lawyer's veil adjourns case
The judge has adjourned a case after a lawyer twice refused to remove her full-face veil during an immigration hearing in central England. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:35:35 GMT)

Curry defeats Moore for a 2nd time in district attorney's race
After a heated campaign that was one of the most expensive in Tarrant County, long-serving District Attorney Tim Curry defeated two-time Democratic challenger Terri Moore, as other Republican incumbents in the county won easy victories. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:37:33 GMT)

Lawyer behind court veil row
THIS is the Muslim lawyer from Coventry caught up in a row over her veil. Shabnam Mughal walked out of a court after a judge asked her to remove the veil because he couldn't hear what she was saying. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:11:52 GMT)

McCollum defeats Campbell to become state attorney general
Republican Bill McCollum defeated veteran Broward state legislator Walter "Skip" Campbell to be Florida's next attorney general. McCollum gave a victory speech shortly before 11 p.m. after Democratic candidate Campbell called to concede. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:44:26 GMT)

Van Hollen Defeats Falk For State Attorney
Keying on his background as a hardened prosecutor, J.B. Van Hollen defeated Kathleen Falk to win the job of state attorney general Tuesday. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:18:39 GMT)

Brown new attorney general
Jerry Brown, the former two-term California governor and political iconoclast, will return to Sacramento as the state's attorney general after defeating Republican opponent Chuck Poochigian in Tuesday's election. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:23:31 GMT)

State’s attorney too close to call
By Gina Gallucci News-Post Staff FREDERICK — The Frederick County state’s attorney’s race was too close to call Tuesday night, according to the Frederick County Board of Elections. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:04:25 GMT)

Cuomo easily defeats Pirro in race for attorney general
NEW YORK - Democrat Andrew Cuomo, pledging to go after government corruption and continue Eliot Spitzer's work as a crusader against corruption, resurrected his political career Tuesday by defeating Republican Jeanine Pirro in the race for attorney general. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:10:37 GMT)

Lawyer: Genentech owes doctor
Genentech Inc. owes more than $61 million to a Pennsylvania ophthalmologist who claims the company used his research to develop the drug Lucentis for degenerative eye disease, the doctor's lawyer (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:41:20 GMT)

Muslim lawyer refuses to remove veil during hearing in British court
A Muslim lawyer refused a judge's orders to remove her full-face veil during a hearing, lending more fuel to an increasingly contentious debate in Britain over the right of women to wear the garments. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:02:10 GMT)

Saddam Lawyer: Green Zone Office Trashed
A defense lawyer in Saddam Hussein's genocide trial demanded Wednesday that the court investigate the alleged ransacking of the defense team's office in the U.S.-controlled Green Zone. Saddam and the six co-defendants have been on trial since August for their roles in a crackdown against Kurdish guerrillas in the late 1980s. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:18:14 GMT)

Muslim Lawyer Refuses to Remove Veil
A Muslim lawyer refused a judge's orders to remove her full-face veil during a hearing, lending more fuel to an increasingly contentious debate in Britain over the right of women to wear the garments. Shabnam Mughal, 27, insisted she had the right to... (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:35:01 GMT)

Independent takes Floyd County attorney's race
CHARLES CITY --- The verdict is in, and Floyd County has a new county attorney. Voters chose Jesse Marzen, 27, of Charles City, over incumbent Marilyn Dettmer, a Republican, and Normand Klemesrud, a Democrat and former county attorney. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:26:14 GMT)

Thaksin Lawyer: Family Will Fight Taxes
Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's family will fight the Thai Revenue Department's decision to hold Thaksin's two children responsible for taxes on a controversial multimillion-dollar deal initially billed as tax-free, a lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:25:38 GMT)

Cox wins re-election as Michigan attorney general
DETROIT -- Republican Attorney General Mike Cox went to bed with a comfortable re-election victory over Democrat Amos Williams, avoiding the anxiety of a tight race like he had four... (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:57:55 GMT)

Heed wins Cheshire County attorney spot
Former state Attorney General Peter Heed is back in public office. Heed won his bid to become Cheshire County attorney. That's the job he had before becoming attorney general. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:15:09 GMT)

Birmingham lawyer IDs abductor in federal court
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A lawyer whose armed abduction was videotaped in May testified Wednesday she didn't previously know the man on trial in the case, and she denied defense claims that she paid the man to grab her in a parking lot outside her office. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:28:16 GMT)

Attorney general s office to Lehigh Valley College: Settle or face court
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office has moved to fine Lehigh Valley College after investigating the school for violating state consumer protection laws, the college's corporate parent said in a financial filing. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:41:34 GMT)

Heed wins Cheshire County attorney spot
KEENE, N.H. Former (New Hampshire) Attorney General Peter Heed is back in public office. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:48:43 GMT)

Heed wins Cheshire County attorney spot
KEENE, N.H. Former (New Hampshire) Attorney General Peter Heed is back in public office. Heed won his bid to become Cheshire County attorney. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:50:22 GMT)

Court grapples with lawyer's veil
London: A Muslim lawyer was at the centre of another controversy in Britain over the wearing of full-face veils yesterday after she twice refused to remove one during a hearing, leading the judge to adjourn the case. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:05:01 GMT)

Birmingham lawyer IDs abductor in federal court
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A Birmingham lawyer whose armed abduction was videotaped in May says she didn't previously know the man on trial in the case. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:10:19 GMT)

Sheridan attorney appointed to 4th District bench
CHEYENNE - A Sheridan attorney and University of Wyoming graduate was appointed Wednesday to serve as judge in Wyoming's Fourth Judicial District. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:14:14 GMT)

Heed wins Cheshire County attorney spot
KEENE, N.H. Former (New Hampshire) Attorney General Peter Heed is back in public office. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:18:53 GMT)

Man Accused In Beloit Slaying Fires Attorney, Faces New Charge
The Beloit man charged in the March slaying of a Janesville woman last week fired his attorney and allegedly punched a deputy the same day. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:04:05 GMT)

Lawyer says innuendo was used to freeze former Hollinger executive's assets
VANCOUVER (CP) - Court documents used to place a freeze on former Hollinger executive David Radler's assets are "scandalous" and "unfair innuendo," his lawyer told B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:46:52 GMT)

Lawyer testifies in Thompson murder case
A lawyer who once represented slain racing legend Mickey Thompson described on Wednesday a vitriolic court battle over soured business ties between the driver and the former business partner who is now charged in his killing. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:22:36 GMT)

Slain racer's lawyer tells of vitriolic litigation with former partner accused in his death
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -A lawyer who once represented slain racing legend Mickey Thompson described on Wednesday a vitriolic court battle over soured business ties between the driver and the former business partner who is now charged in his killing. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:04:52 GMT)

Birmingham lawyer IDs abductor in federal court
A lawyer whose armed abduction was videotaped in May testified Wednesday she didn't previously know the man on trial in the case, and she denied defense claims that she paid ... (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:05:19 GMT)

County attorney lost -- no, wait a minute, he won
DULUTH — A data inputting error early Wednesday morning resulted in an apparent victory, for a few hours, for Melanie Ford over incumbent Alan Mitchell in the St. Louis County Attorney race. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:18:10 GMT)

Defense attorney denies IBM involvement in China Construction Bankbribery case
Shanghai. November 9. INTERFAX-CHINA - The defense attorney of former China Construction Bank chairman Zhang Enzhao denied IBM's involvement in the bank's ongoing bribery case, local media reported. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:02:56 GMT)

Slain racer's lawyer tells of vitriolic litigation with defendant
PASADENA, 6:25 p.m. Nov. 8 (AP): A lawyer who once represented slain racing legend Mickey Thompson testified Wednesday that a legal battle between his client and the former business partner now on trial for murder was the most vitriolic litigation he ever encountered (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:05:12 GMT)

High-Profile Attorney's Lifestyle at Issue in Appeal of Slashed Child Support
Court documents don't say whether high-profile attorney Willie Gary flew to Atlanta for court proceedings on his Boeing 737, which has a gold-plated sink, or the original "Wings of Justice," his slightly-less-luxurious Gulfstream. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:11:21 GMT)

Lawyer's Defamation Claim Over 'Under-Aged Girls' Allegations Proceeds
Calling a lawyer whose modeling business Web site linked to pornography a "pornographer" does not constitute slander per se, but saying that he "lives with under-aged girls" may be an actionable offense, a Manhattan judge has ruled. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:11:31 GMT)

Former attorney general to speak
John Ashcroft's efforts against crime and terrorism as U.S. attorney general make him the right choice to speak at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting, chamber president Gerald Cook said Wednesday. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:15:03 GMT)

Attorney: Traffic signal not working
FAIRFIELD — The pre-emptive traffic signal device at Michael Lane and Ohio 4 had malfunctioned five days before the Aug. 2 accident that killed a 73-year-old Fairfield woman, the attorney of a firefighter charged with vehicular manslaughter said Wednesday in Municipal Court. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:33:15 GMT)

Britain: Lawyer Refuses to Remove Veil in Court
A Muslim lawyer refused a judge?s orders to remove her full-face veil during a hearing, lending more fuel to an increasingly contentious debate in Britain over the wearing of veils. The lawyer, Shabnam Mughal, 27, insisted that she had the right to wear the veil at an immigration tribunal hearing in Stoke-on-Trent, in central England. Judge George Glossop had asked her to remove it, saying he (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:45:48 GMT)

Lawyer Sues Over Robo Calls
BALTIMORE -- A Harford County lawyer is seeking $8,000 in damages from state candidates and a nonprofit group because of recorded campaign messages, so-called robo calls. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:22:34 GMT)

Attorney general recount possible in Van Hollen win
Republican J.B. Van Hollen thanked his supporters, family and God as he basked in his come-from-behind victory in the race for attorney general Wednesday during a press conference at the state Capitol. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:23:38 GMT)

Suspended Rupert lawyer back in court
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Bar Association charged a Rupert lawyer Wednesday with practicing law with a suspended license. On Feb. 28, the Idaho Bar Association suspended Raymundo Pena’s right to practice after the Minidoka County prosecutor accused him of bartering sex for legal services. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:30:17 GMT)

High-Profile Attorney's Lifestyle at Issue in Appeal of Slashed Child Support
Court documents don't say whether high-profile attorney Willie Gary flew to Atlanta for court proceedings on his Boeing 737 or the "Wings of Justice," his slightly-less-luxurious Gulfstream. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:53:59 GMT)

Lawyer Issues Warning, Cites Subjudice In Mongolian Murder Case
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- A lawyer warned Thursday it is subjudice and tantamount to contempt of court for anyone to make statements of fact over the murder of a Mongolian woman in Shah Alam two weeks ago. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:08:43 GMT)

Lawyer denies she arranged her abduction
A Birmingham lawyer testified Wednesday she did not fake her abduction or know the man charged with kidnapping her from a downtown parking lot. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 10:40:51 GMT)

Racer's lawyer recalls litigation
A lawyer who once represented slain racing legend Mickey Thompson testified Wednesday that a legal battle between his client and the former business partner now on trial for murder was the most vitriolic litigation he ever encountered. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:09:01 GMT)

Attorney makes last effort to appeal Tanner probe
As three Northeast Florida sheriffs prepare to testify today before a Duval County grand jury investigating the actions of State Attorney John Tanner of Volusia County, the prosecutor is making a last-ditch appeal to halt the probe. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:19:00 GMT)

Zana's Lawyer a Favorite in French Elections
French Socialist Party (PS) candidate for the presidential elections Segolene Royal was once Leyla Zana’s lawyer and had a close relationship with her. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:39:42 GMT)

Kansas Leads the Attorney General Democratic Wave
By Kavan Peterson - In races for state attorney general, Democrats ousted the incumbent in Kansas and picked up two open seats from Republicans, increasing their hold on state top cop offices from 29 to 31, while the GOP picked up one Democratic seat in Wisconsin. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:01:28 GMT)

ATTORNEY GENERAL: Brown makes a bit of history
California voters fueled one of the more unusual political comebacks in California history by sending former Gov. Jerry Brown back to Sacramento as attorney general. More than two decades after he was re-elected governor in 1978, Brown again won... (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:08:51 GMT)

Saddam lawyer seeks break-in probe
BAGHDAD, Iraq – A defense lawyer in Saddam Hussein’s genocide trial demanded Wednesday that the court investigate the alleged ransacking of the defense team’s office in the U.S.-controlled Green Zone. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:14:12 GMT)

State’s Attorney winner Smith sees positive working relationship with Sheriff-elect Jenkins
After winning the Frederick County state’s attorney race, Republican Charlie Smith said he would continue to work closely with Sheriff-elect Chuck Jenkins, who is a personal friend of Smith’s Democratic challenger. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:26:11 GMT)

Dewey still needs to fill town attorney post
Help wanted: Dewey Beach is still looking for a new town attorney. The position needs filling after Robert V. Witsil, Jr.'s resignation in October, amid questions of why and if he really wanted to resign. Elliott said the town started running classified ads for the town attorney position last week. "We've gotten a lot of phone calls," Elliott said, "but I haven't gotten any résumés yet." Elliott (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:37:02 GMT)

Man killed to avoid rape: lawyer
Killing another man to prevent being raped should not mean jail for a former Canmore resident, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Defence counsel Noel O’Brien said Jerome Durocher should instead be placed on probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of Eric Joseph Piche. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:59:41 GMT)

Lawyer rejects order to remove veil in court
LONDON (AP) - A Muslim lawyer refused a judge's orders to remove her full-face veil during a hearing, adding fuel to an increasingly contentious debate in Britain over the right of women to wear the veil. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:12:13 GMT)

ATTORNEY GENERAL: COAKLEY WEATHERS ATTACKS, WINS EASILY; 1st woman elected to post in state’s history
BOSTON - Her South Shore credentials largely limited to the high-profile cases she prosecuted miles away in Cambridge, Martha Coakley’s landslide path to attorney general nonetheless included huge margins across this region. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:23:17 GMT)

Lexington Attorney to Teach UK Equine Law Course
(Edited press release) Laura D'Angelo, a leading equine attorney and partner at the Kentucky law firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, will be teaching equine law in the 2007 Spring semester at the University of Kentucky College of Law. The two credit course, offered to upper-class law students, is the only one of its kind at UK. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:04:18 GMT)

Cox Wins Re-Election As Michigan Attorney General
(AP) Republican Attorney General Mike Cox went to bed with a comfortable re-election victory over Democrat Amos Williams. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:11:38 GMT)

Attorney general vows to continue work for consumer
Attorney General Terry Goddard, who is seen as a potential Democratic heir to the Governor's Office in 2010, dodged questions this week about his political future but promised to continue being a consumer watchdog in the next four years. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:01:38 GMT)

Attorney General Warns About Disaster-Related Scams
Attorney General Hardy Myers is warning Oregonians to beware of scams resulting from the recent storm. The attorney general's office said that fraudulent telemarketers have been known to call into "disaster areas" just hours after weather or other problems cause damage. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:59:15 GMT)

UP lawyer to testify vs Bolante in Chicago
LAWYER H. Harry Roque Jr. on Thursday said he will testify at the immigration hearing of former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-joc” Bolante in Chicago Saturday although the United States government lawyer handling the case was against it. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:59:02 GMT)

Attorney General Says Fatal Police Shooting Was Justified
Maine's attorney general says a Portland police officer was justified when he fatally shot a 26-year-old man during an altercation last August. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:02:26 GMT)

How to find a good lawyer when moving to a new state
Do I need a new will? Do I need a new lawyer? How do I find the right lawyer for me? These are three of the most frequent questions posed by retired persons who move to a new state. In some cases it may not be an absolute necessity to have a will at all, or to have a lawyer. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:18:14 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox Opposes AT&T Subscriber Line Charge
Attorney General Mike Cox announced that he has filed comments with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) seeking a hearing on the fairness of AT&T's intrastate subscriber line charge. The monthly charge of $2.78 currently appears as a separate line item on customer bills. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:58:38 GMT)

Attorney general says police shooting of man justified
A Portland police officer was justified when he fatally shot a 26-year-old man during an altercation last summer that broke out as police investigated suspected drug activity, Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe said Thursday. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:03:01 GMT)

Attorney arrested in Columbus
Columbus -- An Albany attorney has been charged in Columbus with impersonating a police officer. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:19:04 GMT)

Vt. Attorney General: Deadly Shooting was Justified
The Vermont Attorney General's office concludes its investigation into a deadly police shooting. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:20:43 GMT)

Tests show lawyer has hepatitis C, court told
KUALA LUMPUR: Two blood tests done on a lawyer by the Subang Jaya Medical Centre revealed that he had hepatitis C, the High Court was told yesterday. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:35:24 GMT)

Lawyer found dead in Overland, man questioned
OVERLAND -- Police are questioning a man about the murder of a 37-year-old lawyer who was found in her home Tuesday – the first homicide in the city in more than a year. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:36:41 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. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 03:36:06 GMT)

WA Attorney-General knew of tapping
WESTERN Australian Attorney-General Jim McGinty has revealed he has known for some time the state's corruption watchdog was tapping disgraced former premier Brian Burke's telephones. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:01:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Charges Should be Dismissed
The lawyer for Brian Rooney wants murder charges tossed out because he says police have prejudiced the case against his client. Rooney is facing aggravated murder charges in the death of UVM student Michelle Gardner Quinn. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:18:54 GMT)

Lawyer's hearing postponed
A preliminary hearing for a Hopwood lawyer charged with stealing money from two clients was postponed Thursday. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:19:38 GMT)

Ditopile’s lawyer reproaches media
A lawyer for former Tabora regional commissioner Ukiwaona Ditopile Mzuzuri, who is facing charges over the killing of a commuter bus driver, has called upon the media not to convict Ditopile out of court. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:27:59 GMT)

Raritan Twp. attorney killed at train station
BRIDGEWATER TWP. | A man who died early Thursday after stepping in front of a NJ Transit train at the Bridgewater station was identified as Deputy State Attorney General Paul Kenny. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:28:56 GMT)

Attorney found murdered in Overland home
(KMOV) - A prominent defense attorney is found dead in her home. Amy Kramer, 37, didn't show up for work Tuesday. Her boss became concerned and called police. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:34:37 GMT)

U.S. attorney honors Danville police officers
DANVILLE - Without the vigilance and dedication of Danville Police Lt. Edward Burke and senior investigator Michael Wallace, the three men responsible for the murder-for-hire of Tyree Wimbush would never have been captured and convicted, according to U.S. Attorney John L. Brownlee. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:59:14 GMT)

Federal judge issues warrant for lawyer in Las Vegas fraud case
A federal judge has issued a bench warrant Monday for a former Las Vegas lawyer who failed to appear for trial on mail fraud and money laundering charges. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:06:02 GMT)

Victim employed as deputy attorney general
BRIDGEWATER -- A state deputy attorney general committed suicide early Thursday by stepping in front of an oncoming train at the Bridgewater train station. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:14:50 GMT)

Top lawyer sees need not color
In the keynote address he is scheduled to deliver today at the second annual Orrin G. Hatch Distinguished Trial Lawyer Lecture Series at the BYU law school, noted Mississippi civil rights lawyer Wilbur Colom doesn't plan to focus on the case that's currently putting him in the national spotlight. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:08:32 GMT)