Attorney News Dec 2006

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Discount health plan seller settles with attorney general
Published: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced today that his office has settled charges that HealthCare Advantage (HCA), a Plantation, Florida-based seller of discount health plans through telemarketing and over the Internet, violated the State’s Consumer Fraud Act. Among other things, the company will offer full refunds to all of its Vermont customers (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:40:00 GMT)

'Prison Break' Star Can't Recall Fatal Crash, Attorney Says
An attorney for actor Lane Garrison says the "Prison Break" star doesn't remember the weekend accident that killed a teen riding in his SUV. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:45:42 GMT)

Lawyer: Kuwait appeals court overturns conviction of former Guantánamo prisoner
Kuwait's highest court of appeal overturned the conviction of a former Guantánamo Bay prisoner on Tuesday, acquitting him of terror-related charges, his lawyer said. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:00:58 GMT)

Stedman makes bid for district attorney
The first time Assistant District Attorney Craig Stedman met the man whose endorsement today ushered in Stedman's bid for county district attorney, the circumstances could not have been worse. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:59:39 GMT)

Attorney General Sues Cornhole Game Seller
(AP) The state attorney general’s office has sued a Chesterton man accused of selling cornhole games and never delivering them. The attorney general’s office says Scott Thompson, also known as Scott Klenk, sold the bean-bag toss games to more than 30 people at community festivals around the state, at shopping malls and on the Internet. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:56:23 GMT)

Melchior Spiteri's defence lawyer casts doubt over the witnesses' testimony
VALLETTA, Malta (di-ve news)--December 05, 2006 - 2045CET-- The defence lawyer of the man accused of murdering Vittorio Cassone some 13 years ago on Tuesday argued that there was no prima facie evidence for the bill of indictment to be issued against Melchior Spiteri. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:02:42 GMT)

Attorney general pursues Chesterton case
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The state attorney general’s office has sued a Chesterton man accused of selling cornhole games and never delivering them. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:58:50 GMT)

Judge turns away Saddam lawyer
A federal judge turned aside one of Saddam Hussein's lawyers who wants an American court to step in and issue a stay of execution. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:26:11 GMT)

Closed meetings held regarding city attorney
After three executive sessions to discuss the city attorney and whether or not council had violated the open meeting law in discussing him, City Council directed City Manager Michael Leighton to "conduct a prompt, thorough and accurate evaluation within 30 days, and directed "legal counsel to clarify questions raised in executive session." (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:32:20 GMT)

Attorney Daniel Curtin, land use guru, dead at 73
Daniel J. Curtin Jr., a former Walnut Creek city attorney who was know as the dean of California land use law, died suddenly Thursday. He was 73. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:49:04 GMT)

Lawyer says death row client not strangler
A lawyer for the so-called Columbus stocking strangler said Tuesday that serendipitously discovered new evidence bolsters his claim that his death row client, Carlton Gary, was wrongly convicted of raping and murdering three elderly women 20 years ago. Attorney Jack Martin said the evidence — which he says had been suppressed by prosecutors until now— suggests Gary was not the man who terrified (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:48:23 GMT)

Twp. attorney asks AG to investigate councilman
Edison Township Attorney Jeff Lehrer has asked the state attorney general's office to consider investigating Councilman Salvatore Pizzi for allegedly disclosing confidential information from a township council closed-session meeting. "A letter has been sent to the state Attorney General's Office," Lehrer said. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:19:54 GMT)

NZ lawyer wins 'bizarre conduct' award
High profile NZ lawyer Bob Moodie has been named by a London columnist as winner of the world "award for bizarre conduct by a lawyer in 2006". (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:34:18 GMT)

CMC deemed Aboriginal assault conviction unlikely: lawyer
The lawyer of a mentally disabled Aboriginal man says a police officer was not charged with assaulting his client because Queensland's corruption watchdog had considered it unlikely he would be convicted. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:43:00 GMT)

Michael Gianakos granted court-appointed attorney
A convicted murderer has been granted a court-appointed attorney by a federal judge. Michael Gianakos will be allowed to hire a public defender to appeal his murder conviction. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:45:20 GMT)

Attorney Says Teacher Was Not Smoking Marijuana
A lawyer for one of two teachers accused of smoking marijuana in a car near Mililani Middle School denied there was ever any marijuana involved and said it is a misunderstanding. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:14:05 GMT)

Civil suit may block Saddam's hanging: Lawyer
AMMAN: A lawyer for Saddam Hussein has said that he had appealed to an American court in an attempt to win a stay of execution for the deposed leader, arguing that Saddam's rights had been violated by American troops. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:07:56 GMT)

Virginia Attorney General Has Sights on Predators, Land Seizure Powers
(CNSNews.com) - An expanded mandatory minimum sentence for sexual offenders and additional protections for property rights are among the mix of legislative priorities Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell has pursued, in what he says is an effort to enhance public safety and advance economic freedom. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:29:18 GMT)

Nominee for U.S. attorney is in limbo
Nine months after Rachel Paulose was named acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota, and four months after she was formally nominated for the job by President Bush, her appointment is slipping further into doubt. The U.S. Senate is expected to adjourn this week without acting on the nomination. That would mean that Bush, if he wishes, must resubmit her name to the next Senate, with a new Democratic (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:32:54 GMT)

Recount: Ford beats County Attorney Mitchell
DULUTH — It’s unofficial, but apparently challenger Melanie Ford has pulled a big upset by narrowly defeating incumbent Alan Mitchell in the St. Louis County Attorney race recount. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:33:10 GMT)

Esteemed Entertainment Lawyer Dina LaPolt to Teach Class at UCLA, 'Legal and Practical Aspects of the Recording and
Dina LaPolt, one of America's most esteemed entertainment lawyers, is once again teaching her hugely popular class at UCLA Extension in Los Angeles called, 'Legal and Practical Aspects of the Recording and Publishing Industries.' Dina will be offering her unique perspective starting Tuesday, January 9, 2007 for twelve weeks between 7:00PM - 10:00PM. Whether you are an artist, manager, lawyer, (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:35:12 GMT)

When you'll need that attorney
Question : I started my own business a couple of years ago and don't have an attorney. Do I need one? (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:45:37 GMT)

Lawyer: Actor has no memory of fatal crash
Lane Garrison of TV's Prison Break can't recall the accident in which the car he was driving crashed into a tree, killing a teenage passenger and injuring two others, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:48:29 GMT)

Attorney playing Santa to kids in shelters
VALPARAISO | Northwest Indiana attorney Kenneth J. Allen and his wife, Nina, have played Santa for several years by buying hundreds of Christmas gifts for needy children. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:50:09 GMT)

Jury hires attorney for case with gas company
VIDALIA — The Concordia Parish Police Jury agreed Monday to hire an attorney to represent the parish tax assessor in legal proceedings against a gas company. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:53:20 GMT)

Lawyer: Grkinich just wanted to help people
CROWN POINT | Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter watched as Robert "Bosko" Grkinich's lawyer told jurors his client was simply helping non-English speaking members of his church on a holy day -- not influencing their vote. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:54:11 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, 06 Dec 2006 07:15:16 GMT)

2nd Man Arrested in Burglary at House Where Lawyer Was Killed
D.C. police have made another arrest in a burglary of the Northwest Washington house where prominent lawyer Robert Wone was slain in the summer. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:34:36 GMT)

State's Attorney's Office Under Review
A team of current and former state prosecutors from across the country is meeting this week with Prince George's County prosecutors, police, judges and defense attorneys to assess how well the state's attorney's office is performing and what it can do to improve. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:36:07 GMT)

Civil suit may block Saddam's hanging: Lawyer
AMMAN: A lawyer for Saddam Hussein has said that he had appealed to an American court in an attempt to win a stay of execution for the deposed leader, arguing that Saddam's rights had been violated by American troops. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:53:14 GMT)

Attorney wrangles burglar to the floor
GREENSBORO — Attorney Thomas Worth makes a living battling the IRS on behalf of his clients. Fending off a home invader, he realized early Sunday, can be just as taxing. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:22:03 GMT)

Lawyer hired to fight Choctaws
The Biloxi City Council on Tuesday hired a lawyer to oppose a casino proposed in Jackson County by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:18:53 GMT)

Chaz Higgs' lawyer asks judge to postpone preliminary hearing
Arguing that a crime might not have been committed, the lawyer for Chaz Higgs -- accused of killing his wife, Nevada state Controller Kathy Augustine -- asked a judge Tuesday to postpone Higgs' preliminary hearing so an expert can review the FBI report that found a paralyzing drug in her system. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:45:06 GMT)

Shooting victims family hires attorney
The family of the 22-year-old Green Bay man killed by a Brown County Sheriffs Department deputy has hired an attorney, according to Nancy Brown, the mother of the victim. Adam AJ Brown was shot and killed Friday. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:11:54 GMT)

Attorney general sues Viking Oil over suspended oil deliveries
BOSTON - The state has filed a lawsuit against a company that last week suspended heating oil deliveries to customers, who had prepaid for their winter supply. Attorney General Tom Reilly alleges that... (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:26:23 GMT)

There was no victim, lawyer says
Police have not found a little girl allegedly abused sexually on a webcam a week and a half ago because none exists, the lawyer for the accused has charged. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:35:52 GMT)

Nixzmary's Mother's Request for New Lawyer Denied
The mother charged with killing her 7-year-old daughter earlier this year, Nixzmary Brown, has asked a Brooklyn court to dismiss her lawyer. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:41:21 GMT)

Mother Of Nixmary Brown Asks For New Lawyer
NEW YORK -- The mother charged with killing her 7-year-old daughter, Nixmary Brown, earlier this year has asked a Brooklyn court to dismiss her lawyer. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:21:05 GMT)

Mother of Nixmary Request For New Lawyer Denied
The mother charged with killing her 7-year-old daughter earlier this year, Nixmary Brown, has asked a Brooklyn court to dismiss her lawyer. Nixzaliz Santiago, 28, made the request, which was later denied by a judge, on Tuesday in court. The request was made during a pre-trial convened to determine whether a statement Santiago gave to detectives and a videotaped confession about her daughter’s (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:17:58 GMT)

Lawyer urges judiciary
The Bahamian judiciary should recognize prenuptial agreements, a local lawyer has urged. Attorney Nerissa Greene of Halsbury Chambers said that in an ideal world everyone who marries would live happily ever after; however, the reality is that one out of every two marriages will end in divorce. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:53:02 GMT)

Zambia: Ndola Lawyer Mumba Escapes Lynching
IRATE former Swarp Spinning Mills workers yesterday threatened to beat up their lawyer after their appeal case which is before the Supreme Court was adjourned to March next year. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:26:08 GMT)

Lawyer hired to fight tribal casino
BILOXI, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "The Biloxi City Council on Tuesday hired a lawyer to oppose a casino proposed in Jackson County by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:05:17 GMT)

Attorney Boose pleads not guilty in Masilotti land deal scandal
FORT PIERCE – Prominent attorney and lobbyist William R. Boose III pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to felony charges he helped former Palm Beach County Commissioner Tony Masilotti conceal a financial stake in land deals that reaped $1.3 million in profits. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:15:11 GMT)

Lawyer seeks jail move for suspect in family's slayings
The lawyer for Daniel Troya, one of four people named in connection with the Escobedo family's murders alongside Florida's Turnpike in October, filed a motion to transfer Troya out of the St. Lucie County Jail. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:45:39 GMT)

Prominent Attorney Avoids Jail
Prominent Hartford defense attorney Joseph A. Moniz avoided jail time today for violating his probation when a judge ordered him to do more community service. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:58:59 GMT)

Bogus attorney in Cape court again
A candidate attorney, who allegedly illegally represented clients in the regional court, made his third appearance in the Wynberg magistrate's court today on three charges of fraud. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:28:01 GMT)

Tell all lawyer 'can't handle the truth'
A lawyer who threatens to reveal more about Schapelle Corby's drug conviction can't be trusted, Corby's sister says. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:28:40 GMT)

Closed meetings held regarding city attorney
After three executive sessions to discuss the city attorney and whether or not council had violated the open meeting law in discussing him, City Council directed City Manager Michael Leighton to "conduct a prompt, thorough and accurate evaluation within 30 days, and directed "legal counsel to clarify questions raised in executive session." (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:32:21 GMT)

Texas attorney general recognizes Austin hospital
The Texas attorney general has recognized a Austin medical center for its work with children. The University of Texas Medical Branch Austin Women's Hospital was one of 14 Texas hospitals recognized for exemplary achievement. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:54:06 GMT)

Nevada Attorney General's Statement on Question 5 Lawsuit
The Attorney General's Office will work constructively with co-defendants, the court and the plaintiffs to both implement the lawful intent of the voters and to work constructively with all involved parties. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:58:15 GMT)

Dayton backs Paulose for U.S. attorney
U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton met with Rachel Paulose, President Bush's nominee for U.S. attorney in Minnesota, this afternoon and signed her "blue slip," a document that notifies the Senate Judiciary Committee that he has no objection to her confirmation. That action could pave the way for her approval by the committee and the Senate, but with the Senate likely to finish its business for the year by (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:11:13 GMT)

Saddam returns to court, but another lawyer leaves
A smiling Saddam Hussein was back in court on Wednesday for his genocide trial despite earlier demanding to be excused from a process that he describes as a "mockery." Even as Saddam attended the 28th session of his trial for genocide against the Kurds, the defense lawyer for three of the accused left the court saying the conditions were impossible. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:18:42 GMT)

West Melbourne city attorney quits
West Melbourne City Attorney Karl Bohne Jr. resigned today in response to last night's contentious council meeting. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:53:40 GMT)

Fast-food slaying suspect has a week to get lawyer
A Lake County circuit judge Wednesday gave the man accused of strangling a Lindenhurst Burger King manager last month until Dec. 13 to decide whether he will hire a private lawyer to represent him. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:56:20 GMT)

Ford elected St Louis County Attorney by 88 votes
St. Louis County will have the first new County Attorney in a generation -- after Melanie Ford won by a margin of just 88 votes. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 23:06:15 GMT)

Attorney general reviews allegations of child porn in San Juan Co.
Posted: 3:51 PM- Boys at Monticello High School have allegedly been persuading girls to pose nude and then were sharing the photographs with others. More than 30 girls may have been victims in what San Juan County Sheriff Mike Lacy is calling a child pornography investigation. Lacy said his office has completed its probe and referred the case to the Utah Attorney General's Office for (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 23:09:08 GMT)

Lawyer sues council and three others over polls
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer has filed a civil suit against the Malaysian Bar and three others over the recent controversial Bar Council election. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 23:34:53 GMT)

US labor lawyer turned back at NAIA
CEBU CITY -- An American labor lawyer scheduled to attend a civil society conference parallel to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Forum here was denied entry at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) late Wednesday evening. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:12:55 GMT)

Top lawyer's 'sexcapades' revealed
LONDON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- A top British lawyer asked his firm to reimburse him nearly $700 for an encounter with a prostitute, a magazine reports in its annual scandal-mongering issue. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:52:39 GMT)

McDonough administrator, attorney escape pay freeze
McDonough’s high-priced city administrator and attorney have dodged a pay freeze imposed by the City Council on several employees. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:17:37 GMT)

Tell-all lawyer 'can't handle the truth'
A lawyer who threatens to reveal more about Schapelle Corby's drug conviction can't be trusted, Corby's sister says. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:17:38 GMT)

Top Philippine government lawyer shot dead
A senior Philippine government lawyer involved in a legal wrangle over the construction of a Manila airport terminal has been shot dead along with his son, police and his office said. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:21:18 GMT)

Attorney wrangles burglar to the floor
GREENSBORO — Attorney Thomas Worth makes a living battling the IRS on behalf of his clients. Fending off a home invader, he realized early Sunday, can be just as taxing.Worth awoke about 5:30 a.m. (Credit: "By Eric J.S. Townsend Staff Writer") (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:06:27 GMT)

5 seek job as county attorney
Five candidates have applied thus far to be the next Nassau County attorney. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:10:56 GMT)

Lawyer jailed for seeking child sex
A SYDNEY lawyer who used a telephone chat service to find children for sex has been jailed for three years, but will be eligible for parole next year. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:27:54 GMT)

Lawyer jailed for seeking child sex
A SYDNEY lawyer who used a telephone chat service to find children for sex has been jailed for three years, but will be eligible for parole next year. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:28:04 GMT)

Lawyer jailed for seeking child sex
A SYDNEY lawyer who used a telephone chat service to find children for sex has been jailed for three years, but will be eligible for parole next year. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:36:20 GMT)

Masilotti lawyer pleads not guilty
William Boose, an influential lawyer and lobbyist, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge that he helped former Palm Beach County Commissioner Tony Masilotti conceal more than $1 million in profit from the public. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:37:54 GMT)

Bogus attorney in Cape court again
A candidate attorney, who allegedly illegally represented clients in the regional court, made his third appearance in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on three charges of fraud. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:51:16 GMT)

US labor lawyer turned back at NAIA
CEBU CITY -- (UPDATE) An American labor lawyer scheduled to attend a civil society conference parallel to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Forum here was denied entry at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) late Wednesday evening. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:12:55 GMT)

City attorney quits after hot debate
West Melbourne officials must scramble to replace the city attorney who resigned Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:17:00 GMT)

Jury hires attorney for case with gas company
VIDALIA — The Concordia Parish Police Jury agreed Monday to hire an attorney to represent the parish tax assessor in legal proceedings against a gas company. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:25:23 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. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:50:18 GMT)

Couple didn't defraud district, attorney says
Davis School District and federal accusations that John and Susan Ross inflated the costs on books sold to the district are "all a figment of their imagination," according to Paul Gotay, the Rosses' defense attorney. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:08:16 GMT)

Lawyer jailed for seeing sex with kids
A respected Sydney lawyer jailed for seeking sex with children over a telephone chat line was "truly a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde character", a judge said. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:17:07 GMT)

Consider widow a suspect in slaying, attorney to say
An attorney for Ronald Bruce Bigger intends to tell jurors the widow of a Tucson doctor stabbed to death two years ago should be considered a suspect. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:38:21 GMT)

Famed attorney Ellis Rubin gravely ill
Renowned defense attorney Ellis Rubin announced Wednesday that he is deteriorating rapidly from the cancer he was diagnosed with six years ago. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:19:57 GMT)

Lawyer Avoids Time In Jail
Joseph Moniz, a prominent Hartford defense lawyer, admits he has suffered from alcohol abuse that has caused him to have brushes with the law. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:29:06 GMT)

Lawyer angles for latest title
Raleigh lawyer Karl Knudsen has a long list of accomplishments on his angling resume, including a win in 1998 at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:35:35 GMT)

Uganda: Lawyer Held Over Client's Money
POLICE on Friday detained a city lawyer at the Central Police Station for allegedly extorting money from a client. Mr David Nyote was arrested on his way from the Law Council Disciplinary Committee where he had gone to defend himself against a case of professional misconduct. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:37:41 GMT)

Lawyer need not be his friend
WORCESTER - Finding no merit in a robbery suspect's claim that his appointed lawyer was not defending him to the best of his ability, a judge yesterday turned down the man's request for new counsel with a reminder that lawyers and their clients do not always see eye to eye. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:45:50 GMT)

District Attorney's Office Prepares for Two Murder Trials
Hollister - District Attorney-elect Candice Hooper has been putting criminals behind bars for the last two decades, but she will face a host of new challenges next year, including the prosecution of her first two murder cases. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:52:22 GMT)

US labor lawyer turned back at NAIA
CEBU CITY -- (UPDATE) An American labor lawyer scheduled to attend a civil society conference parallel to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Forum here was denied entry at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) late Wednesday evening. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:33:48 GMT)

Pleasanton lawyer appointed to Superior Court
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Pleasanton lawyer Stephen Pulido to the Alameda County Superior Court bench Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:07:18 GMT)

Dresden attorney's law license suspended
A Dresden attorney facing theft of property charges has had his law license temporarily suspended by the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court, according to a news release. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:24:37 GMT)

Falk Concedes Attorney General Race to Van Hollen
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, a Democrat, last week conceded the election for attorney general to her Republican opponent, J.B. Van Hollen. On election night, Falk refused to concede the race because it was so close - results indicated each candidate had 50 percent of the votes. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:22:11 GMT)

County misses its attorney
Cherokee County officials are facing thorny legal questions without the help of the longtime county attorney. The fast-growing county is wrestling with complicated land-use and zoning issues as well as questions about the legality of cracking down on landlords who rent to illegal immigrants. Yet they have suddenly found themselves unable to direct legal questions to Mark Mahler, who became (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:46:09 GMT)

Govt lawyer in Piatco case killed with son
A SENIOR government lawyer involved in a legal wrangle over the construction of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s (NAIA) Terminal 3 has been shot dead along with his son, police said Thursday. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:24:27 GMT)

NZ rights lawyer to join protests at ASEAN summit
A human rights lawyer from New Zealand was able to get into the country to take part in protest actions at the ASEAN Summit in Cebu starting Sunday, ANC's The World Tonight reported Thursday. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:36:57 GMT)

Lawyer files suit against judge
A Howell lawyer has filed a lawsuit against a local district court judge, charging that she is retaliating against him by not assigning him as a mediator because he opposed her husband's judicial candidacy. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:02:21 GMT)

Litvinenko poisoning suspect not in a coma: lawyer
A lawyer for the suspect who was being questioned for the murder of an ex-Russian spy said that reports his client fell into a coma from the effects of radiation poisoning were false. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:11:07 GMT)

Theret's attorney says: ‘She's done nothing wrong'
Though McKinney North High School Principal Linda Theret has been put on paid administrative leave and might lose her job, her attorney, Bob Hinton, said she will fight for her reputation - but might not even want to return to the school. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:00:46 GMT)

New attorney general makes lending abuses her first target
ST. PAUL (AP) - Tackling abuses in the home lending market is the first order of business for Minnesota's new attorney general. DFL'er Lori Swanson takes over in January for her departing boss Mike Hatch. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:01:46 GMT)

Lawyer denies ex-spy contact is in coma
A key figure in the poisoning case of former spy Alexander Litvinenko fell into a coma after being questioned by Russian and British investigators, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday. A lawyer close to the case denied the report. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:21:55 GMT)

Honesdale Attorney Running For Judge
HONESDALE - Honesdale attorney Errol Flynn has announced his candidacy to succeed President Judge Robert Conway. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:36:42 GMT)

Lawyer Denies Ex-Spy Contact Is In Coma
A key figure in the poisoning case of former spy Alexander Litvinenko fell into a coma after being questioned by Russian and British investigators, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday. A lawyer close to the case denied the report. CBS News Interactive: Mystery Of The Poisoned Spy (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:49:34 GMT)

Attorney seeks lower sentence in Scottsburg neighbor assault
An attorney for a Scottsburg man convicted of assaulting his neighbor argued this week that his client's 1976 felony drug conviction in California should not be taken into account when he is sentenced. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:05:45 GMT)

Reports of Litvinenko contact's critical condition false - lawyer
MOSCOW, December 7 (RIA Novosti) - The lawyer of a witness in the case of Russian security service defector Alexander Litvinenko's murder said Thursday reports claiming Litvinenko's contact Dmitry Kovtun is in a critical condition are false. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:05:52 GMT)

Bill Unveiled To Protect Attorney-Client Privilege
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R- Pa., unveiled legislation Thursday to bar federal prosecutors from asking companies to waive attorney-client protections, or consider such waivers when deciding whether to charge corporate wrongdoers. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:07:56 GMT)

Lawyer denies Kovtun in critical condition
Dmitry Kovtun, a contact of poisoned Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, is in satisfactory health and media reports he is in critical condition are wrong, a lawyer told Reuters on Thursday. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:52:44 GMT)

Attorney General Gonzales to Deliver Remarks and Hold Media Availability on Justice Dept Efforts to Combat Child
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales to Deliver Remarks and Hold Media Availability on Justice Department Efforts to Combat Child Exploitation (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:12:13 GMT)

UPDATE:Bill Unveiled To Protect Attorney-Client Privilege
(Adds comment from the Justice Department, former Attorney General Thornburgh, Sen. Specter and the ACLU.) (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:22:46 GMT)

Gov’t deports American human rights lawyer
CEBU CITY -- An American human rights lawyer has been banned from the Philippines ahead of next week’s summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Cebu province, officials said. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:36:13 GMT)

HP Reaches Resolution with California Attorney General of Claims Arising from Board Leak Investigation
PALO ALTO, Calif.----HP today announced that it has entered into an agreement Editorial with the California Attorney General to resolve civil claims arising from the previously disclosed investigation into leaks from its board of directors. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:48:00 GMT)

Miami Lawyer Ellis Rubin Says He's In Last Stages Of Cancer
Longtime defense lawyer Ellis Rubin, known for his unorthodox and sometimes flamboyant tactics over a 55-year legal career, said he is in the last stages of advanced cancer. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:30:17 GMT)

Albert Lea City Attorney examines Rochester bus accident
(KAAL) -- The case involving a 24-year-old Rochester woman being hit and killed by a Rochester City Lines bus while roller-blading this summer will be looked over by the Albert Lea City Attorney. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:01:24 GMT)

Miami lawyer Ellis Rubin says he's in last stages of cancer
MIAMI Long-time defense lawyer Ellis Rubin says he is in the last stages of advanced cancer. Rubin says doctors at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach have... (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:27:28 GMT)

Lawyer Wants to Query Coca-Cola Workers
A lawyer for a former Coca-Cola secretary charged with conspiring to steal trade secrets from the beverage giant asked a federal judge Thursday to allow her to question certain company employees in preparation for next month's trial. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:28:33 GMT)

College students damaged by 'Borat' movie: lawyer
Two US college students featured in the smash-hit comedy movie "Borat" suffered damage to their reputations after appearing in the film, a lawyer representing the pair said. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:47:58 GMT)

Sierra Leone: U.S. Lawyer Appointed Chief Prosecutor for UN-Backed Court
The United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone announced today that it has appointed an experienced lawyer from the United States as its next Chief Prosecutor. (Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:59:26 GMT)

Lawyer in trade secrets case wants to question Coke employees
A lawyer for a former Coca-Cola secretary charged with conspiring to steal trade secrets asked a federal judge Thursday to allow her to question certain Coke employees in preparation for next month's trial. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:03:22 GMT)

US Lawyer Appointed For UN-Backed Court
New York, Dec 7 2006 6:00PM The United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone announced today that it has appointed an experienced lawyer from the United States as its next Chief Prosecutor. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:31:30 GMT)

Calderon announces new Attorney General
Mexico's new Attorney General, Eduardo Medina Mora, assumed his post after his nomination was approved by the Senate on Thursday, promising to wage a "firm, categorical" fight against corruption and take on organised crime groups he compared to the Cosa Nostra. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 03:19:26 GMT)

Phillipsburg labor attorney search ends
The school board's search for a new labor attorney came to a sudden, unexpected end when the board eliminated the position. The decision, made at the board's Nov. 27 meeting, came after having deadlocked on two candidates. It also came amidst teachers' contract negotiations. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:22:44 GMT)

Jury hires attorney for case with gas company
VIDALIA — The Concordia Parish Police Jury agreed Monday to hire an attorney to represent the parish tax assessor in legal proceedings against a gas company. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:54:40 GMT)

McDonough administrator, attorney escape pay freeze
McDonough’s high-priced city administrator and attorney have dodged a pay freeze imposed by the City Council on several employees. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:02:47 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. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:16:44 GMT)

Attorney pleased with 'slap on the wrist'
A "slap on the wrist" verdict has pleased the attorney of a man who plead guilty to criminal charges of attempted disposal of waste in Lynwood. The attorney said his client is as well. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:42:42 GMT)

Bayan slams deportation of American labor lawyer
DAVAO CITY -- The deportation of American labor lawyer Brian Campbell by Philippine authorities only shows the Arroyo government's anxiety over its excesses and getting international attention, the leader of a militant leader said Friday. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:50:17 GMT)

Lawyer: Key witness in Litvinenko case could be questioned Friday
MOSCOW (AP) - A key witness in the poisoning death of former Russian security agent Alexander Litvinenko could give testimony to British investigators Friday, his lawyer said. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:06:00 GMT)

State legislator wants attorney general's advice on junior college records
MONTGOMERY (AP) — A state legislator asked the attorney general Thursday to determine whether acting junior college Chancellor Thomas Corts must release a list of legislators who had projects for their district hidden in the budget of two-year colleges. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:39:51 GMT)

Lawyer Rubin says death from cancer is near
Longtime defense lawyer Ellis Rubin, known for unorthodox and sometimes flamboyant tactics over a 55-year career, said he is in the last stages of cancer. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:16:58 GMT)

Committee picks new Rice County attorney
LYONS - The Rice County Republican Central Committee appointed Assistant Barton County Attorney Scott McPherson to be the new Rice County attorney on Thursday night. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:24:59 GMT)

Deported lawyer prodded US firms to sign letter on killings
THE American labor lawyer who deported upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Wednesday was instrumental in the issuance of a letter of concern from US retail giants over political killings in the Philippines, a non-government organization said Friday. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:43:03 GMT)

HP to pay $14.5 million to settle / California Attorney General Lockyer filed civil lawsuit over spying scandal
Hewlett-Packard Co. will pay $14.5 million to settle a civil complaint filed by outgoing California Attorney General Bill Lockyer in connection with the spying scandal that stemmed from the company's botched probe of boardroom leaks to journalists. A... (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:51:48 GMT)

Lawyer gets prison for money scam
Thomas Knapp, a former Salem lawyer who pleaded guilty this year to a money-laundering charge, was sentenced Thursday to a year in federal prison and ordered to pay about $313,000 restitution, officials said. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:53:36 GMT)

Lawyer testifies on goal to steer money from Hamas
A lawyer who sued Mohammed Salah for supporting Hamas terrorism years before similar criminal charges were filed against the Bridgeview resident testified Thursday that his goal was to strangle the stream of American money flowing to the militant Palestinian group. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:33:31 GMT)

Tampa Attorney arrested for marijuana use
Tampa, Florida - Tampa police officers stopped attorney Jeffrey Alan Blau as he left his office Thursday night on Davis Islands in Tampa. Officers said they received information indicating he was in possession of quantities of marijuana. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:44:34 GMT)

Incoming attorney general may keep Hatch on staff
Attorney General-elect Lori Swanson has asked outgoing Attorney General Mike Hatch to stay on, a role reversal that would make him an assistant under her. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:21:16 GMT)

Limited sanctions for attorney in Barnett case
BISBEE — A judge on Thursday imposed limited sanctions against an attorney who sued and then dropped charges against the wife and brother of rancher Roger Barnett in a civil claim that accused Barnett of threatening a hunting party with an assault-style rifle. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:29:47 GMT)

Lawyer says key witness in Litvinenko case could be questioned Friday
A key witness in the poisoning death of former Russian security agent Alexander Litvinenko could give testimony to British investigators Friday, his lawyer said. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:39:25 GMT)

Former Kansas lawyer gets 5-year sentence in enticement case
PLATTE CITY, Mo. (AP) - A former suburban Kansas City lawyer accused of trying to entice a child to have sex was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:05:17 GMT)

Accused child murderer given approval for a new attorney
Accused murderer Ulysses Roberson was granted a change of attorney which could influence the date for his trial. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:11:26 GMT)

Bourne sworn in as new Anguilla Attorney General
Former Bermuda Solicitor General Wilhelm Bourne has been sworn in as the new Attorney General of Anguilla. According to a report on radiojamaica.com, Mr. Bourne promised to serve Anguilla “fairly, even-handedly and to the best of his ability”. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:12:24 GMT)

Attorney faces trial on drug charges
Prosecutors say Saginaw attorney Steven E. Eimers is a failed drug dealer, a paranoid gun-toter and a swinger prone to trysts with his female clientele. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:40:13 GMT)

Connecticut attorney general adds Allstate to probe
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said on Friday that his antitrust probe into the insurance industry includes Allstate Corp. , the largest publicly traded auto and home insurer. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:26:06 GMT)

Specter bill would ban waiver on attorney-client privileges
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter yesterday introduced legislation that would prohibit the Justice Department from pressuring companies and their employees to waive their attorney-client privileges during government investigations. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:28:54 GMT)

Outside attorney to review fatal bus crash
An Aug. 22 fatal traffic accident involving a Rochester City Lines bus has been referred to the Albert Lea city attorney for review (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:54:33 GMT)

Limited sanctions for attorney in Barnett case
BISBEE - A judge on Thursday imposed limited sanctions against an attorney who sued and then dropped charges against the wife and brother of rancher Roger Barnett in a civil claim that accused Barnett of threatening a hunting party with an assault-style rifle. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:05:47 GMT)

C.A. Rejects Attorney’s Lien Claim in Scientology Case
The Court of Appeal for this district has rejected an attorney’s claim to a portion of the millions of dollars recovered by a former Scientologist in the decades-long suit over what he said were coercive tactics by the church. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:25:48 GMT)

Jacksonville attorney suspended
The Florida Supreme Court has suspended a Jacksonville attorney from practicing law in Florida for one year. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:34:35 GMT)

Lawyer slams 'Pornaments'
The selling of pornaments at novelty stores across Florida has led a Miami lawyer to ask stores to stop sales, or else face legal action. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:58:31 GMT)

Attorney General: Options limited on tracking tests of home schoolers
Little Rock (AP) - The state attorney general's office says school authorities have limited options for tracking the testing of home-schooled students. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:55:57 GMT)

Deported US lawyer behind US ‘protest’
THE American labor lawyer who was barred from entering the country last Wednesday was instrumental in the issuance of a letter of concern from United States-based business groups about the political killings in the Philippines, according to a non-government organization. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:37:34 GMT)

Tunisia: Imprisoned Lawyer's Wife And Three Companions Harassed By Police And Attacked By Youths to Prevent Prison Visit
Reporters Without Borders has condemned the use of police roadblocks and physical attacks by groups of youths to prevent Samia Abbou and three companions - opposition politician Moncef Marzouki, journalist Slim Boukhdir and lawyer Samir Ben Amar - from visiting her husband, leading dissident lawyer and human rights activist Mohammed Abbou in Kef prison. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:55:59 GMT)

West Lake Lawyer Charged With Indecency
A West Lake Hills lawyer has been charged with molesting two boys. Martin Everett Turner, 63, was a Boy Scout troop leader in 1980. Get our video and stories on your cell phone. Subscribe to CBS 42 To Go. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:58:15 GMT)

Danville lawyer died from gunshot wound, not fire
It was a gunshot, not a fire that killed a Danville lawyer. Police say an autopsy determined that Gary Bengston died from a gunshot wound to the head. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:31:28 GMT)

Lawyer of rape suspect says victim's statement on attack is inconsistent
Dubai: The lawyer of a rape suspect has said that the Filipino complainant gave an inconsistent statement of the "fabricated rape incident". (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:01:28 GMT)

Calif. Attorney General Attempting Deal Between HP, Pretext Victims
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer is working to settle any victims' claims arising from Hewlett-Packard's probe into media leaks, which involved pretexting, or deception, to obtain phone records. (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:48:00 GMT)

Killing suspect's lawyer says he's shocked that he's being charged
PHOENIX A lawyer for a man who police believe shot nine people to death in the Phoenix area says Mark Goudeau is innocent -- and that he was shocked to hear he's been linked... (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:58:01 GMT)

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