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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. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:16:53 GMT)

Disability access lawyer brings battle to North County
NORTH COUNTY ---- The lawyer who raised hackles a year ago when he sued dozens of Julian businesses over lack of access for the disabled brought his fight to Solana Beach on Thursday. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:28:38 GMT)

Suit: Fieger owes lawyer $350K
PONTIAC -- Geoffrey Fieger is being sued by a fellow lawyer who claims he's owed thousands of dollars for defending Fieger's interests in state and federal court in Michigan. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:31:25 GMT)

Attorney appointed to 4th District
CHEYENNE - A Sheridan attorney and University of Wyoming graduate was appointed Wednesday to serve as judge in Wyoming's Fourth Judicial District. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:50:05 GMT)

Del. Supreme Court suspends attorney
The state Supreme Court has suspended an attorney and ordered a public accountant to stop practicing law. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:56:40 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 09:18:53 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. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:06:15 GMT)

TBI investigating missing attorney
Clarksville attorney Van L. Riggins Jr. is under investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation because of accusations of stealing clients' money. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:11:15 GMT)

Sheriff's attorney quits over Fulton jail issues
One of three attorneys representing Fulton County Sheriff Myron Freeman in a lawsuit complaining of dirty and crowded conditions at the jail has resigned from the case because he and the sheriff don't see eye to eye on how to satisfy a federal court's requirements for improving the jail. Ted Lackland, the attorney, will continue to represent the Sheriff's Office in two other pending cases. But (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:14:04 GMT)

Kansas Attorney General Kline Defeated By Challenger Morrison
Johnson County, Kan., District Attorney Paul Morrison (D) defeated Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline (R) 58% to 42%, with about 95% of the precincts reporting, the Kansas City Star reports (Sullinger, Kansas City Star, 11/8). [click link for full article] (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:14:35 GMT)

Attorney general opposes E.C. casino contract
A contract between East Chicago and its sole casino to divert some money to a for-profit corporation should be deemed illegal by the Indiana Courts of Appeals, according to Attorney General Steve Carter. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:23:58 GMT)

BOE defying state, attorney on disclosure
The Board of Education is defying not only a state office, but also going against the opinion of the attorney general by withholding details surrounding the firing of the executive director of the Charter School Administrative Office. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:38:17 GMT)

Salem to contest UP polls, says his lawyer
MUMBAI: Extradited gangster Abu Salem, who is cooling his heels in the city’s central prison, has decided to contest the upcoming UP assembly elections from the Mubarakpur constituency as an independent candidate, his lawyer Ashok Sarogi said Sunday. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:07:53 GMT)

Alouettes turn to lawyer
Believing their rights were violated, two Alouettes arrested this week after an altercation with police in Little Burgundy have hired a prominent Montreal defence lawyer to examine the incident. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:12:41 GMT)

Ames Man Accused Of Rape Wants New Lawyer
An Ames man accused of raping a teenage girl wants a new lawyer. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:20:54 GMT)

U.S. Attorney settles case against BetOnSports
ST. LOUIS (AP) - U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway settled a massive lawsuit Thursday against online gambling firm BetOnSports PLC, barring the company from taking any wagers in the United States and drying up its main source of revenue. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:35:47 GMT)

City lawyer wins court battle over prescription error
A high-flying lawyer whose life plunged into a downward spiral after being misprescribed medication for a minor ailment has won a High Court battle against the pharmacy that dispensed the drug.... (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:04:35 GMT)

Grand jury witness claims attorney threatened him
OKLAHOMA CITY An attorney who testified before a multicounty grand jury says prominent attorney Stephen Jones of Enid harassed and threatened him for cooperating... (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:53:28 GMT)

Grand Jury Witness Claims Attorney Threatened Him
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ An attorney who testified before a multicounty grand jury says prominent attorney Stephen Jones [pictured] of Enid harassed and threatened him for cooperating with the jury's investigation. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:56:19 GMT)

2 votes separate Worcester, Md., state's attorney candidates
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County state's attorney race remained too close to call Thursday as the first count of absentee ballots gave Republican challenger Beau Oglesby a two-vote lead over incumbent Joel Todd. After Tuesday's election, Todd had been ahead by one vote with 8,532. He picked up 1,212 absentee votes, giving him 9,744. Oglesby had 8,531 votes as of Tuesday; 1,215 more absentee votes (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:21:40 GMT)

Attorney General: Police Shooting Of Man Justified
Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe says a Portland police officer was legally justified in fatally shooting a 26-year-old man in August. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:18:08 GMT)

Hikoalok's rights violated: lawyer
Convicted sex offender Jason Hikoalok should not have been detained by corrections officials in the Northwest Territories after he had finished serving an eight-year prison term, his lawyer Chris Debicki says. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:46:58 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. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:48:19 GMT)

Saudi lawyer may sue Rumsfeld over Guantanamo
A lawyer for the families of Saudis in the US detention camp at Guantanamo Bay hailed the resignation of US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and said he "reserved the right" to sue him over alleged abuses there. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:06:49 GMT)

London Teen Denies Killing Linklaters Lawyer for a Mobile Phone
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Donnel Marcus Carty, a 19-year-old on trial for murder, in his second day on the witness stand denied robbing and then stabbing Linklaters lawyer Tom ap Rhys Pryce. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:10:37 GMT)

Police investigate killing of attorney near St. Louis
OVERLAND, Mo. (AP) – Police are questioning a man about the killing of an attorney who was found dead in her home this week. Amy Kramer, 37, was found alone in her home in Overland. The small town near St. Louis that has not had a murder in more than a year. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:46:27 GMT)

State attorney general will prosecute Russell
COLFAX, Wash. -- The Washington State Attorney General's Office now has the task of prosecuting Pullman fugitive Fred Russell on vehicular homicide charges. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:32:22 GMT)

Attorney general to prosecute Fred Russell
COLFAX, WASH. -- The Washington attorney general's office will prosecute Frederick Russell in the WSU vehicular homicide case in Colfax. Whitman County Prosecutor Dennis Tracy has stepped aside because he represented Russell in a 1997 drunken driving case. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:48:55 GMT)

Lawyer for cycling team demands salvation for lost generation
Lawyers in the Cofidis doping trial pleaded for the sport not to turn its back on cycling's lost generation. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:55:42 GMT)

Attorney Todd Lambert appointed to bench
HARRISBURG - The Illinois Supreme Court announced Thursday the appointment of Harrisburg attorney Todd D. Lambert as a resident circuit judge for Saline County in the 1st Judicial Circuit. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:08:29 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. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 21:00:00 GMT)

Defense lawyer says Ft. Bragg murder case is unusual
A retired soldier recalled to duty so the military can prosecute him for a 21-year-old triple slaying that he was acquitted of in civilian court continues to maintain his innocence, a defense lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 21:17:41 GMT)

Vermont Attorney General's Victory Dance
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- What may have been the biggest surprise on election night comes courtesy of the normally buttoned-down Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:33:01 GMT)

Cleaver Lawyer Seeks Electronic Monitoring
A lawyer for the woman accused of hiding her newborn's body wants her to wear a GPS device instead of serving jail time. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:56:34 GMT)

Local Attorney Sues A Top Pittsburgh Law Firm
PITTSBURGH -- One of Pittsburgh's top law firms is being sued by one of its own attorneys. Lawyer Alyson Kirleis is a shareholder attorney who has worked at Dickie McCamey and Chilcote for nearly 20 years. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 23:10:31 GMT)

Lawyer given drug overdose may win £5 million payout
A gifted lawyer who was plunged into a suicidal depression after being misprescribed medication for a minor ailment yesterday won a High Court compensation case that could amount to £5 million. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:14:34 GMT)

Garrison attorney indicted for smuggling contraband
A Garrison attorney who delivered tobacco and coffee to a county jail inmate was indicted Friday for introducing contraband to an inmate in a correctional facility, a third-degree felony. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:56:17 GMT)

Longtime Attorney: I Can't Imagine Retiring
Attorney Grace Day drives a red sports car to work, carries a full caseload and may be the longest practicing female lawyer in the state, KMBC's Bev Chapman reported Friday. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:01:00 GMT)

Ex-boyfriend charged in murder of Overland attorney
(KMOV) - Police say an Overland attorney was killed by her ex-boyfriend. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 04:34:37 GMT)

Lawyer calls Lubanga a Congolese patriot
An alleged Congolese warlord charged with war crimes for conscripting child soldiers in a brutal conflict was actually a peacemaker trying to pull his mineral-rich country out of poverty, his lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 04:47:25 GMT)

State's Attorney Ahola seeks clearer guidelines for use of Macon County's disaster fund
DECATUR - The Macon County Board postponed voting on guidelines for a special disaster fund af ;ter State's Attorney Jack Ahola raised questions about the propriety of plans for how the fund could be spent. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 06:05:32 GMT)

Malaysian analyst held over model's murder in hospital: lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR : A top political analyst with close links to senior politicians, being held by police investigating the murder of a Mongolian model, has been hospitalised, his lawyer said Saturday. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:01:10 GMT)

Malaysian analyst held over model's murder in hospital: lawyer
A top political analyst with close links to senior politicians, being held by police investigating the murder of a Mongolian model, has been hospitalised, his lawyer said. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:09:31 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. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:27:03 GMT)

Saudi lawyer may sue Rumsfeld for Guantanamo ‘abuse’
RIYADH: A lawyer for the families of Saudis in the US detention camp at Guantanamo Bay yesterday hailed the resignation of US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and said he "reserved the right" to sue him over alleged abuses there. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:59:41 GMT)

Attorney says Bailey deserves probation
A key witness whose testimony helped convict former Gov. Don Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy should get probation instead of the recommended year in prison, the defendant's attorney said Friday. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:02:01 GMT)

Legal cases inspired stories for lawyer's novels
Claire Matturro's wry humor didn't get a lot of use when she was a partner at a law firm in Tampa. But the heroine of her mystery novels, lawyer Lilly Cleary, brings a snappy internal monologue to work with her daily. That's good, because the cases and characters she's faced with demand a little levity. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:20:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Military trial 'unusual'
RALEIGH, N.C. - The lawyer for a retired soldier from Washington state says he doesn't know why the Army decided to recall his client to duty so the military can prosecute him for a 21-year-old triple slaying he was acquitted of in civilian court. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:56:48 GMT)

City attorney appointed as circuit judge in Saline County
CHESTER - The Chester City Council this week authorized the city attorney to revise the city's drug policy to include five things. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:14:10 GMT)

City attorney appointed as circuit judge in Saline County
SALINE COUNTY - Harrisburg's city attorney has just realized a hefty promotion: Todd D. Lambert has been appointed as a resident circuit judge for Saline County in the 1st Judicial Circuit. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:14:21 GMT)

Lawyer says Rumsfeld 'messed up' Guantanamo trials
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his appointees set rules that violate President George W. Bush’s order to hold fair trials for prisoners charged with terrorism in the Guantanamo tribunals, a military defence lawyer said on Friday. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:39:37 GMT)

Fieger's ex-lawyer files suit
PONTIAC, Mich. -- A Detroit attorney who represented prominent Michigan lawyer Geoffrey Fieger in a dispute with the state Supreme Court is suing his former client, claiming he hasn't... (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:12:20 GMT)

British High Court Says Muslim Lawyer Can Wear Veil in Court
A high court in the UK ruled that a female Muslim lawyer could wear a full-face veil during proceedings if she wished. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:24:33 GMT)

Attorney for prominent Michigan lawyer files suit
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit attorney who represented prominent Michigan lawyer Geoffrey Fieger in a dispute with the state Supreme Court is suing his former client, claiming he hasn't been paid thousands of dollars in legal fees. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:43:38 GMT)

Lawyer wants ankle bracelet in concealed baby death
OSHKOSH, Wis. The lawyer for a woman serving jail time for concealing the death of her newborn child wants her to be released and use an ankle bracelet for... (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:46:27 GMT)

Lawyer Wants Ankle Bracelet In Concealed Baby Death
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The lawyer for a woman serving jail time for concealing the death of her newborn child wants her to be released and monitored with an ankle bracelet. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 20:36:55 GMT)

Creel Attends Attorney General's Celebration
Red Bay Police Chief Pat Creel attended a campaign celebration held at Montgomery's Embassy Suites Tuesday night. The celebration turned to a victory party after it was announced that Troy King was re-elected as Attorney General, Creel said. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 06:11:00 GMT)

Race for district attorney heats up in River Parishes
Even though the election is almost two years away, people in the river parishes are talking about who is going to be the next district attorney for the 23rd Judicial District. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 06:15:54 GMT)

Lawyer welcomes church's plan for handling abuse claims
An Adelaide lawyer has welcomed a Catholic Church proposal to deal with abuse claims outside the court. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:04:00 GMT)

Lawyer welcomes church's plan for handling abuse claims
An Adelaide lawyer has welcomed a Catholic Church proposal to deal with abuse claims outside the court. It is understood the Archdiocese of Adelaide is planning a new complaints handling system. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:40:22 GMT)

LAWYER'S 'LIES' SENT ME TO BAD PA
A 16-year-old Manhattan student says a court-appointed lawyer badly botched her parents' custody case, convincing a judge to send her to an abusive father by falsely testifying about how she felt toward her mom. April Soler, who attends a... (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:26:13 GMT)

Attorney looks at panel's use of bulk mail permit
A decision to allow the use of the city's bulk mailing permit for a citywide mailing supporting the community-library ballot question is being reviewed by the city attorney. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:07:52 GMT)

Greenwich attorney in trouble over $1,500-per-hour fee
A good divorce attorney doesn't come cheap, especially along Connecticut's Gold Coast where excess is a way of life. But Greenwich lawyer Gary Cohen is in trouble for charging $1,500 per hour. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:29:33 GMT)

High Bails Cause Some Concern: North Idaho Attorney Calls It 'Duncan Effect'
By Taryn Brodwater, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Nov. 12--Defense attorney Tim Gresback calls it the "Duncan effect": judges -- especially in Kootenai County -- setting bail amounts so high, defendants might as well be held in jail without bond. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:10:24 GMT)

Finalists named in town attorney search
The town released the names of the finalists for its new town attorney position Monday, a week after Worcester Superior Court ordered them to do so. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:17:23 GMT)

Attorney General Pressures Iowa Mayor To Leave Office
The Iowa attorney general's office is trying to oust a mayor in southwestern Iowa who is accused of stealing and misappropriating city funds. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:50:55 GMT)

Greenwich attorney in trouble over $1,500-per-hour fee
(New Haven-AP, Nov. 12, 2006 2:55 PM) _ A good divorce attorney doesn't come cheap, especially along Connecticut's Gold Coast where excess is a way of life. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:08:11 GMT)

Attorney general pressures Iowa mayor to leave office
HAMBURG, Iowa The Iowa attorney general's office is trying to oust a mayor in southwestern Iowa who is accused of stealing and misappropriating city funds. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:09:17 GMT)

Attorney General Looks into Campaign Finance Complaints
South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long is now reviewing a complaint about an anonymous $750,000 donation to the unsuccessful campaign to ban most abortions in South Dakota. Long says complaints were filed with both his office and with Secretary of State Chris Nelson. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:47:52 GMT)

Attorney: Toss out Siana suit
The attorney for five Coatesville officials has asked a judge to throw out a federal lawsuit that accuses the officials of violating its former attorneys' rights to free speech. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 04:19:47 GMT)

Real estate attorney says housing market is still hot
Mark Dioguardi, a real estate attorney at Tiffany & Bosco PA in the Esplanade, wrote in his fall 2006 Real Estate Law Bulletin that while most people know the retail, industrial, office and apartment submarkets are thriving, too many are not in reality's grip when it comes to the housing market. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:19:28 GMT)

Okla. Man Claims Attorney Harassed Him in Case Related to Former Commissioner
An attorney has complained to police that Enid attorney Stephen Jones warned him against cooperating in a state grand jury investigation. Daniel L. Rath testified before a multicounty grand jury i (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:02:47 GMT)

3:40 p.m. — Underwood attorney says runoff question is a matter for local courts
3:40 pm, Nov. 13 — Attorney Mike Phillips, who represents Democratic gubernatorial candidate Robert Underwood and running mate Frank Aguon Jr., said the only issue being raised in the Supreme Court of Guam is whether or not the Guam Legislature can interpret what the Organic Act says about votes cast for the office of governor. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:07:19 GMT)

Gold Coast Attorney's Fees Probed
He Stands Accused Of Forcing Divorce Case Client To Pay Bonus A good divorce attorney doesn't come cheap, especially along Connecticut's Gold Coast where excess is a way of life. But Greenwich lawyer Gary Cohen is in trouble for charging $1,500 per hour. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:24:32 GMT)

Josephine Walker, a pioneer as black music teacher, lawyer
Akron - Josephine Walker, a music teacher turned lawyer, died Wednesday at Akron General Medical Center from complications of lung cancer at the age of 90. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:47:02 GMT)

Who charges $1,500 per hour? A Greenwich lawyer accused of extorting his wealthy client
NEW HAVEN -- A good divorce attorney doesn't come cheap, especially on Connecticut's Gold Coast, where excess is expected. But lawyer Gary Cohen is in trouble for charging $1,500 per hour. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:04:37 GMT)

Attorney general pressures Iowa mayor to leave office
HAMBURG (AP) --- The Iowa attorney general's office is trying to oust a mayor in southwestern Iowa who is accused of stealing and misappropriating city funds. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:40:09 GMT)

Dwelling Where Lawyer Was Killed Is Robbed
The Northwest Washington rowhouse where prominent lawyer Robert Wone was slain over the summer was burglarized last week, D.C. police said yesterday. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:03:39 GMT)

Attorney pens political thriller
Madison County Attorney Jerome Teel may be known to his friends and colleagues as a lawman, a coach of youth sports and a family man with a wife and three children. But Teel also wears a new hat - author. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:22:12 GMT)

Ex-Guantanamo inmates to appeal Morocco sentence: lawyer
Three former Guantanamo Bay detainees will appeal a Moroccan court verdict sentencing them to prison, a prominent lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:45:53 GMT)

Realtor or lawyer: Do you need both?
Dear Real Estate Adviser, I'm in the market for a home (or a condo) and have already hired an agent. People are telling me I should use a real estate lawyer. Why would I need both? (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:29:07 GMT)

Veil-row lawyer and judge removed from case
The Muslim lawyer who refused to remove her full-face veil in court and the judge who adjourned the hearing because of it have both been removed from the case that sparked the controversy.... (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:06:10 GMT)

Canadian lawyer loses appeal in fraudulent status case
A Canadian lawyer convicted of fraudulently gaining Bermudian status has lost his appeal. Robert William Martyn, 44, was given a six-month suspended prison sentence last year after a jury found him guilty of illegally obtaining status for his father and by extension himself. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:10:51 GMT)

No law books for state's attorney
It is a long, long way from being a paperless office, but the Sangamon County state's attorney's office is saving a few trees next year. The office is eliminating almost all law books from its budget for fiscal year 2007, completing a six-year transition to computerized legal research. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:17:22 GMT)

Smith wins race for State's Attorney
By Kate Leckie News-Post Staff FREDERICK -- As election night stretched into the wee hours of Wednesday, some believed the Frederick County State's Attorney's race was too close to call. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:03:56 GMT)

Attorney for James Bentler Asks Judge to Bar Interview Tape
Cedar Rapids - The attorney, for the man charged with sexually molesting Jetseta Gage, urges a judge to bar a videotaped interview of the girl from trial. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:06:58 GMT)

Uganda: Lawyer to Account for Cash
A CITY lawyer, Sam Mayanja, was on Friday put to task to file accountability for money, which he handled on behalf of his client, at the Law Council Disciplinary Committee. The money belonged to client Jatin Jivram. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:16:30 GMT)

Apple names new head lawyer
Following Nancy Heinen's departure, Mac maker taps IBM veteran Donald Rosenberg to take reins of its legal department. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:13:55 GMT)

State's attorney race still undecided
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County state’s attorney race remained in balance on Monday as counting of absentee and provisional ballots continued. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:22:48 GMT)

Attorney general says state's not overconfident
Attorney General [[kxtopic:wayne-stenehjem:t[Wayne Stenehjem]:t]] (STEN'-jum) says a preliminary injunction is granted in a lawsuit if one side can prove the likelihood of success when the case goes to trial. But Stenehjem says that does not mea (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:48:31 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Staff Exodus Hits Bulawayo Attorney-General's Office
A STAFF exodus has hit the Bulawayo Attorney-General's Office with only four, instead of seven law officers, now manning the offices. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:43:57 GMT)

Shappert relishes role as U.S. attorney
CHARLOTTE -- The first woman to head the U.S. Attorney's Office for North Carolina's western district is working hard to put violent criminals behind bars. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:47:30 GMT)

Attorney Charged in Hit and Run
Investigators say Michael Farnan, a state attorney, had nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system when he rear ended a minivan on Route 15 last week. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:53:34 GMT)

Veil-wearing lawyer removed from case
London: A Muslim lawyer who refused to remove her veil while representing a client in court was removed from the case by her firm. Shabnam Mughal, 27, was to have represented a client at an immigration tribunal. Instead, her firm, The Law Partnership, replaced her. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:00:45 GMT)

Defense attorney says 3rd Marine to plead guilty in probe of Iraqi civilian's death
SAN DIEGO - Another Marine charged with kidnapping and murdering an unarmed Iraqi civilian in the town of Hamdania has agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges, his attorney said Monday. That means four... (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:01:44 GMT)

Defense attorney says 3rd Marine to plead guilty in probe of Iraqi civilian's death
Another Marine charged with kidnapping and murdering an unarmed Iraqi civilian in the town of Hamdania has agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges, his attorney said Monday. That means four of the eight U.S. troops charged have now struck plea bargains. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:16:10 GMT)

Judge says U.S. attorney general must OK sentencing request
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Prosecutors will need the U.S. attorney general to sign off on stringent communication restrictions being sought as part of the sentencing of four Aryan Brotherhood leaders convicted of murder, conspiracy and racketeering, a federal judge said Monday. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:21:56 GMT)

Attorney says third Marine to plead guilty in civilian's death
SAN DIEGO A lawyer for a Marine accused of kidnapping and murdering an Iraqi civilian says he won't be tried on those charges. The attorney says Jerry Shumate has agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges of aggravated assault and conspiracy to obstruct justice. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:44:41 GMT)

Why the Attorney needs a strong stomach for the fight
IT IS not surprising that the Attorney-General's role is in the news - this time about his part in any prosecution of his fellow politicians in the loans-for-peerages affair.... (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:05:15 GMT)

Pa. prison system's top lawyer charged in DUI hit-and-run
HARRISBURG — The state prison system's highest-ranking lawyer was charged today with crashing his car into a pregnant driver's minivan while drunk, then fleeing the scene. Michael A. Farnan, 39, chief counsel for the Corrections Department, had a blood-alcohol content of 0.149 percent when tested after the accident Wednesday night, police said in court records. The state's legal limit for driving (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:06:38 GMT)

Lawyer's defense in murder: alcohol
Terrell Gray shot and killed a 14-year-old girl at a party in North Amityville last April, but that doesn't mean it was second-degree murder, his lawyer told jurors Monday. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:12:13 GMT)

Fargo lawyer suspended from practicing law
[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s [[kxtopic:supreme-court:t[Supreme Court]:t]] has suspended a Fargo lawyer from practicing law for three months. The punishment for James Bullis begins January First. Bullis also has to pay almost 52-hu (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:48:34 GMT)

Judge says U.S. attorney general must OK sentencing request
SANTA ANA, 1:36 p.m. Nov. 13 (AP): Prosecutors will need the U.S. attorney general to sign off on stringent communication restrictions being sought as part of the sentencing of four Aryan Brotherhood leaders convicted of murder, conspiracy and racketeering, a federal judge said Monday. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:05:26 GMT)

Pa. prison lawyer charged in hit-and-run
The highest-ranking lawyer in the state's prison system was charged Monday with crashing his car into the back of a minivan while drunk, then fleeing the scene. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:42:37 GMT)

Prison tough on missing boy's mum - lawyer
The mother of missing Hamilton boy Jayden Headley is finding prison life difficult, and still denies kidnapping him, her lawyer says. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:55:37 GMT)

Porco's Attorney Makes Final Attempt to Set Aside Verdict
Christopher Porco's attorney wants the guilty verdict in his ax murder case, set aside. That is the motion that was filed Monday, and it all rests on the actions of a juror. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:29:30 GMT)

Lawyer in a veil is taken off case
A Muslim lawyer who caused the postponement of a tribunal after refusing a judge's request to remove her veil was taken off the case yesterday. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:43:27 GMT)

Jury Finds Griham Guilty In Attorney Abduction
A jury deliberated for almost three hours before returning a guilty verdict in the trial of a man accused of abducting an attorney from a Birmingham parking lot. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:27:48 GMT)

Shawnee County District Attorney Files Felony Animal Cruelty Charges in Two Case
Starting July 1, 2006, maliciously harming animals became a felony in Kansas. Now, the Shawnee County District Attorney has filed his first cases since the law changed. He's hoping to put two men behind bars. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:33:58 GMT)

Klemme city attorney: Mayor has power to hire public works director
KLEMME — Klemme City Attorney Gary Berkland told a group of about 30 citizens Monday that Mayor Ron Tannahill has the power under the city code to hire a new public works director without council input or approval. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:18:27 GMT)

Teacher did nothing wrong, attorney says
TAZEWELL -- A Bland County high school teacher accused of sneaking into a burial vault with two cheerleaders and handling the bones of a corpse is simply a cemetery tourist who did nothing wrong, her attorney asserted yesterday. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:24:39 GMT)

Sicka wasn't aware divorce was final, his attorney says
Larry Sicka's wife got their divorce finalized four days before he allegedly stabbed to death his in-laws, but Sicka was unaware that the marriage was legally over, his attorney said. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 06:09:33 GMT)

Lawyer tapped to lead Tulane's water resources law institute
Mark Davis, a lawyer who has served as executive director of the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana for 14 years, has been named director of the new Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy at Tulane Law School. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 06:58:58 GMT)

Pa. prison system top lawyer charged in DUI hit-and-run
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The state prison system's highest-ranking lawyer was charged Monday with crashing his car into a pregnant driver's minivan while drunk, then fleeing the scene. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:06:13 GMT)

Pa. prison system's top lawyer charged in DUI hit-and-run
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The state prison system's highest-ranking lawyer was charged Monday with crashing his car into the back of a pregnant driver's minivan while drunk, then fleeing the scene. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:07:24 GMT)

Mike Arroyo's lawyer defends arrest attempt on reporter
A lawyer of President Arroyo's husband on Tuesday defended the attempt of five plainclothes policemen to serve a warrant of arrest against a Malacañan reporter inside the palace compound, saying it was a legal act. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:52:58 GMT)

Boonton attorney's legacy: A comfy place for jurors, court clerks to do their work
MORRISTOWN -- Attorney Nelson C. Doland Jr. was the kind of person who left his mark on the Morris County landscape. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:15:17 GMT)

Worcester state's attorney Todd up by 16 votes after latest count
SNOW HILL -- The race for Worcester County state's attorney will come down to the wire as a count of provisional and absentee ballots Monday gave incumbent Joel Todd a 16-vote lead over his opponent, his widest yet. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:39:39 GMT)

District Attorney-elect Early hires public relations aide
WORCESTER - Joseph D. Early Jr.'s first move as district attorney-elect has been to hire a community relations worker, a campaign promise he made and a first for the office in more than 30 years. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:45:19 GMT)

Lawyer pulls bid to buy Northboro's rights to 'town hall'
NORTHBORO - A local lawyer has withdrawn a proposal to purchase the town's option of buying the building known as "old town hall," at 4 West Main St. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:47:57 GMT)

Streeper had no duty to render aid, attorney says
The attorney for a Bismarck man convicted in March of manslaughter argued Monday that a jury should not have heard evidence regarding his client's failure to come to the aid of a 16-year-old Mandan girl who died of a drug overdose. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:21:08 GMT)

Griham guilty in lawyer's abduction
Jurors Monday convicted Dedrick Griham of abducting a Birmingham lawyer at gunpoint May 31, rejecting his testimony that the abduction was staged with the help of a crack-smoking prostitute. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:29:34 GMT)

Attorney general's approval needed in Aryan sentencing
Prosecutors will need the U.S. attorney general to sign off on stringent communication restrictions being sought as part of the sentencing of four Aryan Brotherhood leaders convicted of murder, conspiracy and racketeering, a federal judge said Monday. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:25:44 GMT)

Judge says former Fumo aide may keep lawyer
A federal judge says a former aide charged with trying to obstruct the probe of State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo may keep his lawyer - even though prosecutors argued that lawyer might be conflicted over whether to serve Fumo's interests, or the aide's. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:37:30 GMT)

Lawyer Black investigated for taxes
The Internal Revenue Service on Monday confirmed it is investigating lawyer David Black for possible tax evasion between 2001 and 2005. The IRS also released a list of items seized Nov. 8 when agents raided businesses and a home owned by David Black, head of the Black, Black and Black law firm. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:52:31 GMT)

Attorney says teacher did nothing wrong in crypt visit
TAZEWELL, Va. The attorney for a Bland County high school teacher accused of sneaking into a burial vault with two students and handling the bones of a corpse -- says she did nothing wrong. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:34:35 GMT)

Red River Valley Fair attorney suggests eliminating executive...
An attorney for the Red River Valley Fair suggests eliminating its executive board. Jonathan Garaas says the board does nothing more than set the agenda, and a committee is not needed for that. Garaas plans to discuss the proposal tonight a (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:48:09 GMT)

U.S. attorney general making first local visit
U.S. Attorney General Alberto S. Gonzales is scheduled to be in Buffalo today, making his first visit to Western New York since taking office in February 2005. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:52:37 GMT)

Veil lawyer gives court case a miss
A COVENTRY lawyer at the centre of a national storm over wearing a full-face veil didn't show up for court yesterday. Muslim Shabnam Mughal, aged 27, had been expected back in court a week after she refused an immigration tribunal judge's request to remove her veil. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:26:57 GMT)

Female lawyer sues firm for discrimination
A Pittsburgh lawyer has filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit against her firm. Alyson Kirleis, a shareholder with Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, filed the claim last week in U.S. District Court, alleging that the firm is a hostile environment for female attorneys. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:37:30 GMT)