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Federline lawyer: No sex tape
LOS ANGELES - There is no Kevin Federline-Britney Spears sex tape, Federline's lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan issued the statement in response to "reports rampant in the press and media regarding rumors of alleged attempts by Kevin Federline" to sell a purported sex video. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:37:25 GMT)

Attorney says there is no Federline-Spears sex tape
There is no Kevin Federline-Britney Spears sex tape, Federline's lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan issued the statement in response to "reports rampant in the press and media regarding rumors of alleged attempts by Kevin Federline" to sell a purported sex video. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:40:23 GMT)

Lawyer: There's no Federline-Spears tape
There is no Kevin Federline-Britney Spears sex tape, Federline's lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:44:37 GMT)

Lawyer: There's No Federline-Spears Tape
Lawyer for Kevin Federline Says There Is No Sex Tape With Former Backup Dancer, Britney Spears (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:47:02 GMT)

There is no Britney sex tape, Federline's lawyer says
Contrary to reports in the media there is no "sex tape" involving pop star Britney Spears and her estranged husband Kevin Federline, the fledgling rapper's lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:47:17 GMT)

Federline attorney says there is no Federline-Spears sex tape
There is no Kevin Federline-Britney Spears sex tape, Federline's lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan issued the statement in response to "reports rampant in the press and media regarding rumors of alleged attempts by Kevin Federline" to sell a purported sex video. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:55:37 GMT)

No Britney sex tape, lawyer says
Contrary to reports in the media, there is no sex tape involving pop star Britney Spears and her estranged husband Kevin Federline, his lawyer says. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:02:13 GMT)

Lawyer: There's no Federline-Spears tape
There is no Kevin Federline-Britney Spears sex tape, Federline's lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan issued the statement in response to "reports rampant in the press and media regarding rumors of alleged attempts by Kevin Federline" to sell a purported sex video. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:02:30 GMT)

Federline attorney says there is no Federline-Spears sex tape
LOS ANGELES Kevin Federline's attorney says no one will ever be able to see the sex video Federline made with Britney Spears -- because there isn't one. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:02:51 GMT)

Federline's attorney says there's no sex tape
LOS ANGELES (AP) - There is no Kevin Federline-Britney Spears sex tape, Federline's lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan issued the statement in response to "reports rampant in the press and media regarding rumours of alleged attempts by Kevin Federline" to sell a purported sex video. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:04:40 GMT)

Attorney: There is "No Federline-Spears Sex Tape"
There is no Kevin Federline-Britney Spears sex tape, Federline's lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan issued the statement in response to "reports rampant in the press and media regarding rumors of alleged attempts by Kevin Federline" to sell a purported sex video. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:07:58 GMT)

There is no Britney sex tape, Federline's lawyer says
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Contrary to reports in the media there is no "sex tape" involving pop star Britney Spears and her estranged husband Kevin Federline, the fledgling rapper's lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:44:53 GMT)

Colonie's Attorney Charged in Assault of Pizza Delivery Man
A pizza deliveryman says an attorney roughed him up, in an act of road rage! And the suspect is not just any attorney - he works for the Town of Colonie. Now he is facing felony charges of assault for using a flashlight to hit the pizza guy. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:59:55 GMT)

There is no Britney sex tape, Federline's lawyer says
There is no "sex tape" involving pop star Britney Spears and estranged husband Kevin Federline, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:48:07 GMT)

Defense Attorney Questions Jane Doe's Claims of Unhappy Marriage
Posted: 4:24 PM- St. George - A defense attorney today asked Jane Doe IV if she'd ever told polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs that her husband forced her to have sex. Doe is the key witness in Jeffs' preliminary hearing on two first- degree felony counts of being an accomplice to rape. He allegedly officiated in 2001 at an arranged marriage between Doe, then 14, and her 19-year-old (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:50:50 GMT)

Attorney-General Gives Panacea to Piracy
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Chief Bayo Ojo, SAN, has called on the Nigerian Film Industry to consider the establishment of a Collecting Society, as provided for under the Copyright Law, as a means of strenghtening copyright administration in the film industry. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:24:49 GMT)

Special attorney will help Idaho prosecute gang members
BOISE -- Local law enforcement would like to see gang criminals leave town, but getting it done will require some cash. The state announced today it will help pay for a new special assistant U.S. attorney, a person that will have the power to send convicted criminals to federal prison. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:13:36 GMT)

No Britney sex tape: lawyer
THERE is no "sex tape" involving pop star Britney Spears and estranged husband Kevin Federline, his lawyer said today, despite tabloid reports to the contrary. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:13:26 GMT)

Oops, she didn't do it: lawyer
There is no "sex tape" involving Britney and K-Fed, says his lawyer. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:09:00 GMT)

Marine says he asked NCIS for attorney but wasn't given one
CAMP PENDLETON -- A Marine lance corporal contradicted two Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents who testified Monday that he never asked for an attorney when being questioned in the April 26 killing of an Iraqi civilian. Special Report (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:43:55 GMT)

Attorney General files complaint about lottery service company in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan attorney general's office has filed a two-count complaint in Kent County Circuit Court against a lottery services company (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:41:20 GMT)

Desert Hot Springs to offer city attorney contract to Ruben Duran, of LA firm
The first permanent city attorney in Desert Hot Springs is scheduled to be offered a contract at the next City Council meeting on Dec. 5. The council will consider a resolution to hire Ruben Duran, of the Meyers, Nave law firm, of Los Angeles. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:46:42 GMT)

Lawyer Creates Cottage Industry as 'Outside' In-House Counsel
For companies that can't afford an in-house lawyer, let alone house one on loan from the outside counsel they can barely afford, one New York lawyer has created a law firm based on a unique marketing of the much talked-about concept of alternative fee arrangements. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:12:12 GMT)

Attorney general: 'Oprah' e-mails are a scam
CHICAGO — Unsolicited e-mails involving a special invitation from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to attend a show taping are a scam, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Tuesday in a statement. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:47:01 GMT)

There is no Britney sex tape, K-Fed's lawyer says
There is no sex tape involving pop star Britney Spears and estranged husband Kevin Federline, his lawyer said today. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:56:36 GMT)

Virginia Attorney's Suit Blames City for Hurricane Floyd Floods
A Virginia attorney has refiled a $20 million lawsuit that blames the city of Newport News for flooding during Hurricane Floyd in 1999. The suit is on behalf of residents of the Denbigh area of th (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:02:24 GMT)

Falk concedes attorney general race
Madison - Two weeks after the election, Democratic attorney general candidate Kathleen Falk on Tuesday conceded the... (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:09:11 GMT)

Rodriguez attorney wants a new trial
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., facing a death sentence for the kidnapping and death of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin, should get a new trial because of misconduct by prosecutors, racial bias and judicial error, his attorney claims. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:12:17 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. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:49:55 GMT)

Mathison's attorney files for acquittal, new trial
Trial evidence was not strong enough to support Ryan Mathison's guilty verdict, his attorney said in court filings Monday. Chad Primmer has asked Chief U.S. District Judge Mark W. Bennett to acquit Mathison of seven charges related to the operation of a drug ring. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:05:32 GMT)

Ex-lawyer spared in client theft
A former Wheat Ridge lawyer has been sentenced to 10 years of probation and ordered to repay his clients more than $250,000 in insurance payments that he stole between 2003 and 2005. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:04:41 GMT)

Rooney attorney pleads for hearing
The attorney for Brian Rooney, the suspect in last month's killing of a University of Vermont student, filed a last-chance pleading Tuesday encouraging a judge to convene a hearing before deciding whether to throw out the case. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:18:18 GMT)

Diocese attorney in priest abuse case withdraws
A longtime attorney for the statewide Roman Catholic diocese has withdrawn from the team of lawyers representing the church in a priest sex abuse case pending in Chittenden Superior Court. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:18:29 GMT)

Rodriguez attorney seeks new trial
FARGO (AP) - Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., facing a death sentence for the kidnapping and death of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin, should get a new trial because of misconduct by prosecutors, racial bias and judicial error, his attorney claims. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:06:49 GMT)

China sets trial date for rights activist-lawyer
China will next week try a blind human rights activist whose previous controversial conviction was overturned, his lawyer said on Wednesday, voicing fears the new trial will not hear claims that testimony was obtained through police torture. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:09:13 GMT)

LILLO'S LAWYER SEEKS A TRIAL
A lawyer for "Sopranos" actor Lillo Brancato claimed yesterday he's ready for trial and doesn't want his client languishing in prison. Joseph Tacopina said he was confident Brancato "will eventually be released," after a hearing in Bronx Supreme... (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:26:26 GMT)

Attorney general asks to resume suit against Noe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio's attorney general wants a judge to restart a civil lawsuit against a coin dealer convicted of stealing from a state investment. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:13:42 GMT)

No sex tape of Spears, Federline, lawyer says
Los Angeles- There is no Kevin Federline-Britney Spears sex tape, Federline's lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan issued the statement in response to "reports rampant in the press and media regarding rumors of alleged attempts by Kevin Federline" to sell a purported sex video. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:13:58 GMT)

Retrial of blind Chinese activist to take place after delay: lawyer
Beijing - The retrial of a high-profile activist who exposed government abuses of China's one-child policy will take place next week, one week after it was postponed, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:35:23 GMT)

Oakdale attorney steps in to try to move project forward in Oakland
The attorney for the developer of the proposed 30-acre Oakdale subdivision was present and eager to state his case at the Nov. 14 Oakland Town Commission meeting. This public hearing was continued from Oct. 24. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:33:13 GMT)

Attorney General Says City Must Release 911 Tapes Of Comair Crash
Frankfort (AP) -- Authorities must release the 911 tapes from the morning of the Comair Flight 5191 crash at Blue Grass Airport that killed 49 people, the Kentucky attorney general's office said. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:19:11 GMT)

K-Fed's lawyer: There's no Britney sex tape
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- There is no Kevin Federline-Britney Spears sex tape, Federline's lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:26:52 GMT)

Attorney says council actions need review
FLINT - City Attorney Trachelle Young said the city no longer will recognize or honor any city contracts, ordinances or resolutions passed by Flint City Council without being reviewed by the law office. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:03:11 GMT)

Falk concedes defeat in attorney general race
MADISON, Wis. - Attorney general hopeful Kathleen Falk finally conceded on Tuesday that she lost the Nov. 7 election while her opponent, J.B. Van Hollen, started making plans to move into office. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:03:40 GMT)

Attorney wants acquittal for convicted leader of drug ring who skipped town
SIOUX CITY, Iowa The attorney for a Sioux City man on the run after he was convicted of federal drug charges wants a judge to acquit his client, saying the evidence wasn't strong enough for a guilty verdict. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:06:15 GMT)

Attorney Wants Acquittal for Convicted Leader of Drug Ring Who Skipped Town
AP - The attorney for a Sioux City man on the run after he was convicted of federal drug charges wants a judge to acquit his client, saying the evidence wasn't strong enough for a guilty verdict. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:21:00 GMT)

Diocese attorney challenges 'impartiality' of judge; moves for disqualification from sanctions hearing
Published: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 Judge Ben Joseph is too biased to preside over a hearing on whether the longtime attorney for the statewide Roman Catholic diocese concealed church documents in a priest sex abuse case and should be punished, the church attorney’s lawyer said today. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:40:00 GMT)

Attorney General sues Wisconsin bingo supplier
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro today announced he filed suit against a Wisconsin company for selling instant bingo tickets and illegally selling bingo supplies in Ohio without first obtaining the required license, according to a news release from Petro’s office. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:04:55 GMT)

Church lawyer, facing possible sanctions, quits abuse case
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- A longtime lawyer for Vermont's Catholic diocese, who faced possible sanctions for alleged misconduct in a suit charging sex abuse by a priest, has withdrawn from the... (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:05:24 GMT)

Church lawyer, facing possible sanctions, quits abuse case
A longtime lawyer for Vermont's Catholic diocese, who faced possible sanctions for alleged misconduct in a suit charging sex abuse by a priest, has withdrawn from the case. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:07:24 GMT)

Lawyer asks judges to 'unlock the freezer' in frozen embryo case
The lawyer for a British woman blocked by her ex-partner from using frozen embryos pleaded with appeals judges at the European Human Rights Court to "unlock the freezer" so she could have a baby. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:45:14 GMT)

Monster Worldwide dismisses lead lawyer over stock option grant practices
Vinnee Tong November 22, 2006 - 2:20 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Monster Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:MNST), the parent of job search site Monster.com, said Wednesday it has fired Myron Olesnyckyj, the company's lead lawyer, as part of its investigation into past stock-option grant practices. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:46:14 GMT)

Carson City lawyer chosen as district court judge
A Carson City lawyer appointed Tuesday by Gov. Kenny Guinn as First District Court judge will continue his family tradition of public service. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:19:18 GMT)

Attorney General Offers Tips For Safe Shopping
With the day after Thanksgiving designated as one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Attorney General Jim Hood would like to remind shoppers that a little extra caution will go a long way in helping you avoid becoming a victim of identity theft. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:40:35 GMT)

There is no Britney sex tape, husband's lawyer says
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - There is no "sex tape" involving pop star Britney Spears and estranged husband Kevin Federline, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:52:59 GMT)

Family lawyer to wealthy and powerful dies
Ted Terry lectured statewide in family law. Edwin J. "Ted" Terry Jr., a well-regarded Austin lawyer who has worked on some of the region's biggest divorce and child custody cases, died of complications from a heart attack Wednesday at Brackenridge Hospital. He was 56. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:13:14 GMT)

Monroe County attorney receives 'Everyday Leader' award from PBA
Monroe County attorney Alex L. Bensinger recently received an Everyday Leader Award from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. PBA President Kenneth J. Horoho Jr. presented the award to Bensinger during the November meeting of the Monroe County Bar Association at Glen Brook Country Club, Stroudsburg. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:41:18 GMT)

Sanjay leaves for Delhi to visit ailing lawyer
Mumbai, Nov 22: Actor Sanjay Dutt, accused in the 1993 bomb blasts case, today left here for New Delhi to meet his ailing lawyer Rajendra Singh. TADA court Judge P D Kode allowed Sanjay to visit Delhi for two days and asked him to return by November 24. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:47:01 GMT)

Successful attorney has never forgotten community service
The veteran attorney, who is also Plainfield's Municipal Court judge, was presented with the Morris County Branch of the NAACP's Community Service Award during its annual Freedom Fund dinner last month. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:51:45 GMT)

Monster gives lawyer the ax
Monster.com fired Myron Olesnyckyj, the online job search company's lead lawyer, as part of its investigation of past stock-option grant practices. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:41:56 GMT)

LEAD: Former Thai PM Thaksin in H.K. again, lawyer confirms
_ (EDS: UPDATING WITH COMMENTS BY THAKSIN'S LAWYER) (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:25:05 GMT)

Monster fires lawyer over stock options
Monster Worldwide, the parent of job search site Monster.com, said Wednesday that it terminated Myron Olesnyckyj, the company's lead lawyer, as part of its investigation into past stock-option grant practices. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:18:34 GMT)

Las Vegas lawyer aims for recovery after appearing drunk in court
A Las Vegas lawyer who showed up intoxicated in court in August says he's on the road to recovery. Joseph Caramagno tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he's been sober for three months after entering rehab. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:31:29 GMT)

Panic, not torture, behind family dog's death: lawyer
DIDSBURY, Alta. - It was panic not deliberate cruelty that prompted two Alberta teens to allegedly inflict near-fatal injuries on a family dog, a defence lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 12:18:13 GMT)

City lawyer murder jury sent out
The jury in the trial of two teenagers accused of murdering a City lawyer will resume deliberations on Thursday. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:02:51 GMT)

Teacher's teen sex partners weren't children, lawyer argues
Tom Ellison leaves Provincial Court with his lawyer Bill Smart at lunch break. VANCOUVER - Teens who had sex with their teacher 25 years ago were young women capable of making their own decisions and only became uncomfortable with those decisions in later years, court heard Wednesday. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:32:01 GMT)

Attorney withdraws from Phillips' case
A Buffalo attorney who was asked to represent Ralph "Bucky" Phillips on his escape charge from the Erie County Correctional Facility officially withdrew from the case Tuesday. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:52:01 GMT)

Lawyer facing possible sanctions asks judge to recuse
A lawyer for a Vermont Catholic church attorney who allegedly withheld church documents in a sex abuse case is now asking the judge in the case to recuse himself, saying the judge has already expressed an opinion in the matter. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:52:33 GMT)

Lawyer facing possible sanctions asks judge to recuse
BURLINGTON A lawyer for a Vermont Catholic church attorney who allegedly withheld church documents in a sex abuse case is now asking the judge in the case to recuse himself,... (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 14:14:35 GMT)

Attorney asks judge to recuse over alleged bias
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- A lawyer representing a longtime Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington attorney accused of withholding church documents in a sex abuse case wants the judge in the case... (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:20:33 GMT)

BI 7 dares lawyer: Produce client who raised accusation
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) 7 authorities yesterday said lawyer Pedro Leslie Salva must present his client, a certain George Tan, to give them a chance to counter the “black propaganda” against the agency. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:50:53 GMT)

Schultz's lawyer keeps mum on Kebble connection
The lawyer of Mickey Schultz the man said to be questioned by police in connection with the Brett Kebble murder, has denied claims that his client may be key to solving two other murders. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:28:00 GMT)

Patel case lawyer fined for deceptive conduct
A PROMINENT Queensland lawyer has been found guilty of professional misconduct after he failed to disclose his client was riddled with cancer during a $1million personal injuries compensation claim. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:05:13 GMT)

New lawyer joins local Crown attorney’s office
A jewel has been added to the Crown. On Monday, Lee Turner began his employment with Portage la Prairie Crown attorney’s office, replacing Marlo MacGregor, who left in late August for a position in Calgary. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:23:10 GMT)

Brown family attorney accuses eBay of foot-dragging on Simpson book
LOS ANGELES An attorney for the family of Nicole Brown Simpson is accusing the online auction house eBay today of dragging its feet on pulling copies of O-J Simpson's canceled book. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:37:41 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. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:02:38 GMT)

Attorney General Office orders raid and search of Iberia offices
The offices of Iberia airline in Caracas were subject to a search Thursday as instructed by the Attorney General Office. The officials link the Spanish company ex CEO Xavier de Irala with the alleged fraudulent bankruptcy of Venezuelan Viasa airline. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:23:36 GMT)

Attorney Accuses eBay Of Dragging On Simpson Book
An attorney for the family of Nicole Brown Simpson is accusing the online auction house eBay today of dragging its feet on pulling copies of O.J. Simpson's canceled book. Get E-Mail Updates Make Us Your Home Page (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:47:47 GMT)

Brown family attorney says eBay not doing enough to pull Simpson book auctions
LOS ANGELES - An attorney representing the family of Nicole Brown Simpson accused eBay on Thursday of not moving quickly enough to yank auctions of "If I Did It," O.J. Simpson's hypothetically story of how he would have killed his ex-wife. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:51:56 GMT)

eBay not doing enough to pull Simpson book, Brown family attorney says
An attorney representing the family of Nicole Brown Simpson accused eBay on Thursday of not moving quickly enough to yank auctions of If I Did It, O.J. Simpson's hypothetical story of how he would have killed his ex-wife. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:42:06 GMT)

Firm fires fake lawyer
US firm Anderson Kill is feeling a little foolish after it was revealed that one of its associates had not qualified as a lawyer and hadn't even been to law school. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:36:31 GMT)

Brown family attorney accuses eBay of foot-dragging on Simpson book
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An attorney for the family of Nicole Brown Simpson is accusing the online auction house eBay today of dragging its feet on pulling copies of O-J Simpson's canceled book. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 03:08:10 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-11-24 03:19 GMT: NEW YORK (AFX) - Betty Comden's attorney says the lyricist has died at age 89.
NEW YORK (AFX) - Betty Comden's attorney says the lyricist has died at age 89. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 03:43:09 GMT)

Lawyer blogs raise a legal question: Are they advertising?
Evan Brown, a 32-year-old Chicago lawyer, publishes a blog about legal developments involving the Internet. Other than a cute picture of his 1-year-old son sitting on his shoulders on the website, the online forum is a scholarly discussion for tech geeks like him. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 05:24:56 GMT)

Attorney nominated as judge
The White House recently announced the nomination of Martin Reidinger for appointment as District Court judge for the Western District of North Carolina -- the first time that an attorney practicing in Buncombe County has been nominated for a federal... (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 05:30:16 GMT)

Local attorney files tort lawsuit in LaSalle County
FREEPORT - A local attorney who filed a tort-fund lawsuit in Freeport in 2001 has filed a similar suit in LaSalle County, alleging the county illegally used tort funds to pay for employee health-insurance costs. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 05:30:42 GMT)

Attorney fears copies of O.J. book will get out before eBay acts
LOS ANGELES -- An attorney representing the family of Nicole Brown Simpson accused eBay yesterday of not moving quickly enough to yank auctions of the book "If I Did It," O.J. Simpson's hypothetical story of how he would have killed his ex-wife. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 05:56:00 GMT)

Attorney general warns of holiday scams
HELENA - As the holiday giving season gets under way, Montana Attorney General Mike McGrath cautioned Montanans to be wary of fraudulent fundraising pitches. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:49:35 GMT)

Suspended lawyer to face misconduct hearing
LAW SOCIETY OF B.C. A Sechelt lawyer has been suspended from practice by the Law Society of B.C. and will face a disciplinary hearing in March. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:06:38 GMT)

Attorney asks judge to recuse over alleged bias
BURLINGTON -- A lawyer representing a longtime Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington attorney accused of withholding church documents in a sex abuse case wants the judge in the case to recuse himself, saying the judge's impartiality is in question. ... - The Associated Press (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:09:55 GMT)

Church lawyer quits abuse case
BURLINGTON -- A longtime lawyer for Vermont's Catholic diocese, who faced possible sanctions for alleged misconduct in a suit charging sex abuse by a priest, has withdrawn from the case. ... - Associated Press (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:14:20 GMT)

Conduct ethical, lawyer says
Prominent Winnipeg lawyer Robert Tapper is responding to comments made by the boss of a local radio station. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:46:58 GMT)

N.C. attorney general presses ahead with TVA emissions lawsuit
North Carolina's attorney general is pressing forward with a lawsuit that accuses the nation's largest federal utility of causing a "public nuisance" by failing to reduce pollution from its coal-fired power plants. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:16:04 GMT)

Phoenix rehires city attorney after finding no one cheaper
PHOENIX — Two months after accepting a letter of resignation from City Attorney Kurt Knudsen, City Council members voted Monday to sign a new contract with the Ashland attorney, citing his expertise and willingness to return to provide legal services for the growing city. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:19:01 GMT)

EBay not quickly yanking auctions, lawyer says
LOS ANGELES -- A lawyer representing the family of Nicole Brown Simpson accused eBay on Thursday of not moving quickly enough to yank auctions of If I Did It, O.J. Simpson's hypothetical story of how he would have killed his ex-wife. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:24:23 GMT)

LAWYER TO BRAZIL: FREE L.I. PILOTS
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Two Long Island pilots are being unlawfully prevented from leaving Brazil nearly two months after being involved in the country's worst air disaster, even though they have not been charged, their lawyer said yesterday. A... (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:25:11 GMT)

Attorney general warns of fake 'Oprah' e-mails
Online thieves are using the lure of the Oprah Winfrey Show to try to get unsuspecting consumers to hand over their financial and personal information, according to Attorney General Lisa Madigan. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:26:06 GMT)

SLUGGER EX-LAWYER LYING LOW
The disbarred Westchester lawyer being questioned in the mysterious murder of his wife spent Thanksgiving holed up in his Chappaqua home as detectives searched mounds of evidence for a break in the case. A day after Carlos Perez-Olivo slugged a TV... (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:26:23 GMT)

Referendum is not binding says Attorney General
The Attorney General Ricky Rhoda has told the Opposition that he would regard the referendum of 30 November as being "non-binding", having "no legal consequences" and being "a testing of public opinion." This has come in reply to a letter from the Leader of the Opposition Joe Bossano. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:28:48 GMT)

Lawyer murder jury retires again
Jurors trying the case of two teenagers accused of murdering a City lawyer resume deliberations. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:41:59 GMT)

Chinese lawyer's wife 'beaten'
The wife of an outspoken Chinese lawyer arrested on subversion charges was beaten on Friday by police, who bloodied her mouth and ripped her clothes in the scuffle. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 14:52:45 GMT)

Same suspects in two race-hate crimes in Russia - lawyer
MOSCOW, November 24 (RIA Novosti) - Criminal cases on a market bombing and an Armenian student's murder in Moscow have been combined into a single case, since they involve the same suspects, a lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 14:57:44 GMT)

Environmental groups say lawyer deceived court
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Environmental groups are still angry over an assertion made before the Supreme Court a month ago during arguments in a far-reaching clean air lawsuit. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:46:38 GMT)

Attorney to present North cheerleading report to school board
On Monday, attorney Harry Jones will present his report on McKinney North High School to the McKinney Independent School District Board of Trustees during their regular school board meeting. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:00:53 GMT)

Bharti Yadav arrives in India, lawyer not aware
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Bharti Yadav, a key witness in the Nitish Katara murder case, is reported to have arrived in Mumbai Friday but her lawyer said he was not aware of this. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:01:34 GMT)

Attorney Eino Zapata announces for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3
Local attorney Eino Zapata, Republican, has announced his candidacy for the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3. He has been licensed to practice law in Texas for 33 years since his graduation from St. Mary's School of Law with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence in August of 1973. Attorney Zapata also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southwest Texas State University. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:23:03 GMT)

Accused kidnapper free, tipsy attorney may have helped
A man once charged with kidnapping his wife is free, in part because his attorney showed up tipsy to court. A judge declared a mistrial and the defendant's new lawyer cut a deal with prosecutors. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:08:12 GMT)

Lovington chief complains about Lea County district attorney
LOVINGTON, N.M. Lovington Police Chief Chan Kim is going public with his complaints about the Lea County district attorney's office. Chan Kim says District Attorney... (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:42:30 GMT)

County hires new attorney to replace Koch
The Coos County Board of Commissioners hired away Jefferson County's attorney on Wednesday to replace former Coos County Counsel David Koch. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:20:22 GMT)

Burlingame attorney prepares for Plame case
Burlingame attorney Joe Cotchett is the lead trial lawyer in the civil lawsuit filed by ex-CIA officer Valerie Plame Wilson and her husband against Vice President Dick Cheney and other U.S. officials. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:58:44 GMT)

Bharti Yadav arrives in India, lawyer not aware
New Delhi, Nov 24: Bharti Yadav, a key witness in the Nitish Katara murder case, is reported to have arrived in Mumbai Friday but her lawyer said he was "not aware" of this. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 04:33:27 GMT)

Iron County prosecuting attorney dies in accident
GAASTRA — Iron County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Sartorelli was killed in a single-vehicle traffic crash near Gaastra Friday morning. According to Michigan State Police from the Iron River Post, the accident occurred at approximately 8 a.m. Friday along County Road 424, 1.5 miles east of Gaastra. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 05:05:46 GMT)

Attorney convicted in fraud scheme surrenders law license
PEORIA, Ill. - A longtime defense attorney has voluntarily agreed to be disbarred after admitting he stole $278,000 from the bank account of an elderly client and used the money to gamble, officials said. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 05:20:50 GMT)

Bharti Yadav is in India, confirms lawyer
Bharti Yadav’s lawyer Subhash Bhuttan has confirmed that she is in India. Bharti is the main witness in the sensational Nitish Katara murder case and her testimony is believed to be crucial for proving the motive behind Katara's murder. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 06:15:35 GMT)

Longtime defense attorney disbarred
PEORIA — A longtime defense attorney has voluntarily agreed to be disbarred after admitting he stole $278,000 from the bank account of an elderly client and used the money to gamble, officials said. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 06:46:19 GMT)

Bharti Yadav in India, confirms lawyer
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Bharti Yadav, a key prosecution witness in the 2002 murder of Nitish Katara, has arrived in India from London, her lawyer confirmed Saturday. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:33:02 GMT)

Brown family attorney says eBay not doing enough to pull Simpson book auctions
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An attorney representing the family of Nicole Brown Simpson accused eBay on Thursday of not moving quickly enough to yank auctions of ‘‘If I Did It,'' O.J. Simpson's hypothetical story of how he would have killed his ex-wife. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:30:58 GMT)

Former state's attorney named associate judge
ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP -- The newest associate judge in the 16th Circuit is former Kane County State's Attorney Robert J. Morrow, 60, of St. Charles. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:32:00 GMT)

Spanish court issues arrest warrant for Russian lawyer
MADRID, November 25 (RIA Novosti) - Spain's National Court has issued a warrant to arrest a Russian attorney detained in a major ongoing crackdown on Georgian and Russian organized crime groups in the country, his lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 11:27:44 GMT)

AWOL soldier: Army won't return lawyer's calls
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) -- A soldier who is again absent without leave said his lawyer has repeatedly tried to speak with the Army about his status but the military is ignoring the subject. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:16:00 GMT)

EX-LAWYER GOES ON TRIAL FOR 1977 SUSPECTED MURDER OF HEIRESS
NICE, France, Nov 23, 2006 (AFP) - A former playboy lawyer suspected of murdering his heiress girlfriend 29 years ago went on trial in France Thursday following a long investigation. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 15:49:33 GMT)

Missing Clarksville lawyer spotted in Nebraska
Police say a Clarksville lawyer reported missing by his wife and under investigation for allegedly stealing money has been spotted in Nebraska, where he's been looking for a job. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 17:51:35 GMT)

Danis defends actions during attorney search
The same night town attorney Gregory Franks was chosen by selectmen for a second time, Town Coordinator Henry Danis took a moment out of the meeting last week to share with residents not only the town's view on the town counsel search process, but also his own personal views. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:17:23 GMT)