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Dover social club attorney must go before grand jury
The attorney who told two Rox bury police officers that gambling was allowed at their Dover social club -- before they were charged with running an illegal casino -- must testify before a Morris County grand jury, an appellate court ruled yesterday. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:23:23 GMT)

Attorney, court official indicted in Abramoff hiring
Washington -- A grand jury in Guam on Tuesday indicted a California attorney and a former Guam court official on charges they conspired to circumvent the island territory's procurement laws in the secret hiring of then-Washington, D.C., lobbyist Jack Abramoff. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:28:53 GMT)

Attorney: Police didn’t turn over officers’ handwritten notes, as subpoena required
WOODSTOCK – The attorney for a former McHenry County officer accused of sexually assaulting a Wonder Lake woman in the bathroom of his pub says police didn’t properly obey a subpoena requesting information. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:18:34 GMT)

City of Atlanta Lawyer to Audition for Trump
A lawyer for the city of Atlanta has a chance to get a job from Donald Trump -- but he'll have to do better than other practicing attorneys have done on the first five seasons of NBC's "The Apprentice." (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:53:09 GMT)

Chinese lawyer 'secretly tried'
Chinese rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng is put on trial for subversion without his lawyer being told his legal team says. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:15:20 GMT)

Lawyer who challenged Chinese leaders put on trial
A Chinese lawyer well-known for taking on politically sensitive cases has been put on trial in Beijing for subversion but denied proper legal representation, his attorney said. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:31:18 GMT)

Chinese Lawyer Tried Under Tight Control
An outspoken human rights lawyer faced charges of inciting subversion, but his lawyer and his family were prevented from attending the trial, his lawyer said. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:22:15 GMT)

Chinese activist's trial closed to his lawyer and family
An outspoken Chinese human rights lawyer was put on trial this week for inciting subversion, but the authorities kept such tight control over the proceedings that his lawyer and family were not given a chance to attend, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:38:46 GMT)

Judge removes defense attorney from book fraud case
SALT LAKE CITY -- A couple accused of cheating a school district out of millions of dollars must find a new attorney after a judge removed him from the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Brooke Wells said Paul Gotay had several conflicts. She noted that he agreed to hold $381,000 from Susan and John Ross. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:10:01 GMT)

County Attorney says retaliation threatened
PHOENIX (AP) - Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas said Tuesday that a high-ranking official in Gov. Janet Napolitano's office threatened to withhold state funding as retaliation for the cost of his crackdown on repeat offenders. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:19:44 GMT)

Pakistan drops British airline plot terror charge: lawyer
A Pakistani court dropped terrorism charges against a British man suspected of being a key figure in an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners, his lawyer said. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:26:14 GMT)

GEST LAWYER: PAY ME 31G
David Gest has still more legal troubles - his lawyer is taking him to Manhattan Supreme Court over $31,619 in unpaid attorney fees. Gest allegedly owes the loot to the lawyer who handled most of the hill of paperwork connected to his bitter split... (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:34:16 GMT)

Tacoma attorney joins TPU public affairs team
Local attorney Robert Mack will join Tacoma Public Utilities to lead the organization’s public affairs activities. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:12:08 GMT)

Attorney for fiance: Client has no info about killing
The attorney for the man whose fiancee was shot and stabbed to death two weeks ago said he has been talking to Ridgeland police to set up a time in which his client will be interviewed again. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:13:11 GMT)

Consultants' lawyer blames city politics in raid of offices
The lawyer for two San Jose development consultants whose offices were raided last month says he sees politics at work behind the seizure of five years' worth of documents and computer and bank records from his clients. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:29:37 GMT)

Closed trial held, lawyer says
An activist Chinese lawyer was tried on subversion charges in Beijing without his family or defense lawyer being allowed to attend, his attorney said. No verdict or sentence was immediately announced. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:00:38 GMT)

Attorney Says Client Knows Nothing About Fiancee's Death
Ridgeland police are making plans with the attorney of a man who's fiancee was murdered two weeks ago. According to the Clarion Ledger, Lieutenant John Neal has talked with Keyon Pittman's attorney on when to set up a time. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:03:32 GMT)

Elections board member elected: Local attorney wins vote of fellow Republicans; begins Friday
The executive committee of the local Republican party voted Tuesday night to nominate Jim Huggins, a local attorney, to the Washington County Board of Elections. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:35:42 GMT)

Attorney, court official indicted in Abramoff hiring
A grand jury in Guam on Tuesday indicted a California attorney and a former Guam court official on charges they conspired to circumvent the island territory's procurement laws in the secret hiring of then-Washington, D.C., lobbyist Jack Abramoff. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:07:24 GMT)

Ellis Rubin; unorthodox Miami defense attorney; 81
Ellis Rubin, the unorthodox defense attorney who made national headlines when he claimed that “TV intoxication” drove a teenage client to kill an elderly neighbor, died Tuesday. He was 81. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:14:56 GMT)

Unorthodox Miami attorney Ellis Rubin dies at 81
MIAMI (AP) - Well-known South Florida defense attorney Ellis Rubin is dead. The 81-year-old died at his Miami home yesterday after a six-year battle with cancer. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:08:21 GMT)

Oak to Ninth Petition Valid -- for Now Judge's Decision Reverses City Attorney's Earlier Rejection of Protests to ...
By Paul T. Rosynsky OAKLAND -- City Attorney John Russo will have to explain in court why he invalidated a petition that challenged the City Council's approval of the massive Oak to Ninth housing development, a judge tentatively ruled this week. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:12:47 GMT)

Legislators to vote on attorney
UTICA — The Oneida County Board of Legislators will vote today on whether to appoint Assistant County Attorney Linda Dillon to her department’s top spot. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:26:10 GMT)

Patent Attorney Remembered As Kind, Considerate
Friends, families and colleagues today said goodbye to the patent attorney who lost his life in the shooting rampage in his office on Friday. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:32:07 GMT)

Grand Forks attorney to be suspended for 60 days
The state [[kxtopic:supreme-court:t[Supreme Court]:t]] has ordered a Grand Forks attorney to start serving a 60-day suspension next month. The court says Monty Jay Stensland filed a bankruptcy petition for a man last October, before new laws wer (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:56:36 GMT)

Attorney general reassigns Maricopa County Attorney's press aide in e-mail flap
The longtime spokesman for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office has been reassigned after refusing to allow journalism students into news conferences and hurling insults at an ASU professor in an e-mail exchange. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:02:34 GMT)

Attorney: Federal Decision a Win for Companies, Consumers
An attorney for two national optical retailers yesterday praised a recent federal court decision invalidating restrictions on how out-of-state optical companies may structure their businesses. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:15:49 GMT)

Handyman charged with killing lawyer, wife
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Four years after an elderly lawyer and his wife were found slain in their home, police announced they had a suspect: a man who once shot two sheriff's deputies and thought the couple was poisoning him through his coffee. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:25:05 GMT)

Municipal Bond Probe May Focus on `Blind Pools,' Lawyer Says
Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) -- A federal antitrust probe of the municipal bond market may be targeting so-called blind-pool deals, where states and local governments sell bonds for undefined projects, a former Internal Revenue Service lawyer said. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:24:28 GMT)

Local attorney believed to have committed suicide
Local bankruptcy attorney Jan Shephard has been found dead inside his car. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:44:25 GMT)

Florida attorney general resolves dispute with AOL
Florida's attorney general has reached an agreement with America Online to resolve over 1,000 consumer complaints through payment of restitution in some cases and forgiveness of debts in others. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:22:16 GMT)

Lawyer slain in office rampage mourned
About 350 mourners packed a Lincoln Park neighborhood church this afternoon to bid farewell to a lawyer who was among three people killed by a former client in a West Loop office building. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:39:43 GMT)

Former justice to serve as attorney for secretary of state
Former Supreme Court Justice Jean Brown will serve as chief legal adviser for Secretary of State-elect Beth Chapman. Chapman said Wednesday that Brown has agreed to work as an attorney in the secretary of state's office after Chapman takes office on Jan. 15. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:24:51 GMT)

Attorney says couple will get adopted kids back
COLUMBIA, S.C. They're accused of starving their two adopted children -- but an attorney for a South Carolina couple says they've been awarded custody by a Family Court... (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:25:58 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Chuck Larson Sr. Retires, Three Iowans Up for Position
CEDAR RAPIDS - Three Iowa natives are up for the U. S. Attorney's post in the northern district of Iowa, based in Cedar Rapids. Long-time U.S. Attorney Chuck Larson, Sr. is retiring. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:04:42 GMT)

Miami Attorney Ellis Rubin Dies At 81
Just days after issuing a farewell statement from his Miami Beach hospital bed, longtime defense attorney Ellis Rubin dies of cancer. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:05:31 GMT)

Internet predators charged by Attorney General
Two Michigan men have been arrested on predatory charges, that according to the Michigan Attorney General's office. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:16:23 GMT)

Attorney general sues Ameren over Taum Sauk dam failure
Another state official calls the lawsuit "political grandstanding" and says the attorney general should have consulted the Department of Natural Resources. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:26:49 GMT)

China Tries Rights Lawyer, Barring His Kin and Counsel
An outspoken Chinese human rights lawyer was accused of inciting subversion, but his lawyer and his family were prevented from attending the proceeding, his lawyer said. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:03:52 GMT)

Wis. attorney general's 'club' comes under scrutiny
Attorney General-elect J-B Van Hollen is drawing scrutiny for allowing donors who give 500 dollars to join a special club of contributors. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:44:31 GMT)

City attorney: Barnwell project is likely to move forward
OCEANSIDE -- The city's top attorney said Tuesday that a relatively clean soil report for three homes being built on Barnwell Street means that construction at the controversial site will in all likelihood resume, despite continued outcry from the neighbors. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:32:55 GMT)

HP board cuts its ties with powerful lawyer
Hewlett-Packard's board has ended a crucial advisory relationship with Larry Sonsini, the powerful Silicon Valley lawyer, according to a person with close connections to the board. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:34:32 GMT)

County Attorney Says Goodbye
Eastern Iowans are saying goodbye to a long time county attorney and friend. J. Patrick White has prosecuted major Johnson County cases, leaving a lasting impact on Iowa people and policy. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:55:52 GMT)

H.P. Board Cuts Its Ties With Lawyer
Hewlett-Packard?s board is said to have ended a crucial advisory relationship with Larry W. Sonsini, the powerful Silicon Valley lawyer. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:04:54 GMT)

Attorney is re-elected to Wall Street board
BRIDGEWATER -- David T. Harmon has been re-elected to the board of directors of the Wall Street Technology Association. He practices corporate, labor and education law as an attorney with Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, which has its main office on Routes 202-206 South. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:21:42 GMT)

Mo. Attorney General Nixon sues Ameren over Taum Sauk breach
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon sued Ameren Corp. on Wednesday over the Taum Sauk reservoir collapse, alleging the company endangered lives and caused millions of dollars in damage... (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:13:54 GMT)

Frat initiates were caned, lawyer says
TALLAHASSEE - One of five fraternity brothers charged with felony hazing admitted that some prospective members were hit with canes during an initiation, a lawyer who investigated the matter testified Wednesday. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:25:21 GMT)

Attorney general to announce lawsuit today
Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter is announcing litigation today against an organization in Gary that is accused of misspending grants intended to prevent tobacco use. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:28:46 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, 14 Dec 2006 06:45:46 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, 14 Dec 2006 07:09:41 GMT)

Bingham Boosts Asia Presence With 22-Lawyer Tokyo Firm
Just a month after announcing it will open a Hong Kong office, Bingham McCutchen is further expanding its Asia capacity with the addition of a 22-lawyer Tokyo firm, Sakai & Mimura. Traditionally, Bingham represented Japanese companies coming into the United States, but the firm hopes the move will position it better for international clients interested in Japan. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:52:24 GMT)

Attorney to replace DeMarco on bridge panel
The Burlington County freeholders Wednesday named a 34-year-old Moorestown attorney to replace the outgoing chairman of the troubled Burlington County Bridge Commission. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:11:45 GMT)

DeWitt to seek attorney general's opinion on tax freeze start date
CUERO - The DeWitt County Commissioners Court is seeking a state attorney general's opinion on when a voter-approved senior citizens property tax freeze should begin. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:36:55 GMT)

Three recommended for U.S. attorney post
Three people were recommended Wednesday to the White House by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Ia., as candidates to become the new U.S. attorney for the... (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:19:34 GMT)

Commission urges Iowa’s high court to suspend lawyer’s license
An Iowa lawyer accused of neglecting clients’ cases, collecting illegal fees and falsifying court documents is facing a possible two-year suspension... (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:20:14 GMT)

Hewlett-Packard board cutting ties with top Silicon Valley lawyer
Hewlett-Packard's board has ended a crucial advisory relationship with Larry Sonsini, the powerful Silicon Valley lawyer, according to a person with close connections to the board. The move is the latest repercussion from the company's spying on... (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:49:03 GMT)

Hazing defendant said initiates `took wood,' lawyer says
TALLAHASSEE -- (AP) -- One of five fraternity brothers charged with felony hazing admitted some prospective members had been hit with canes and ''took wood'' during an initiation, a lawyer who investigated the matter testified Wednesday. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:16:32 GMT)

Lawyer: Some hit by canes in hazing
One of five fraternity brothers charged with felony hazing admitted that some prospective members had been hit with canes during an initiation, a lawyer who investigated the matter testified Wednesday. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:21:55 GMT)

'Mr Loophole' lawyer rebailed
Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman - nicknamed Mr Loophole - is rebailed in Manchester. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:07:41 GMT)

Attorney General to discuss challenges to law banning affirmative action
LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has scheduled a noon press conference to discuss lawsuits filed in the wake of the vote ending the state's affirmative action program. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:25:37 GMT)

Outspoken Lawyer Ellis Rubin, 81
Ellis Rubin, 81, a Miami lawyer with an affection for the disenfranchised and a outsized knack for publicity in the tradition of P.T. Barnum, died of cancer Dec. 12 at his home. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:54:43 GMT)

Wisconsin attorney general's 'club' comes under scrutiny
MADISON, Wis. - The state's incoming top prosecutor is asking donors to give $500 or more to be a member of "the Attorney General's Club" in a move drawing scrutiny from some watchdogs. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:20:38 GMT)

Chamber honors district attorney
The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce uses its Outstanding Civic Service Award to give something to someone who it feels gives everything. The chamber announced Wednesday 16th Judicial District Attorney Phil Haney will receive the award during a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:50:14 GMT)

Funeral services held for late Miami attorney
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Funeral arrangements have been made for famed defense attorney, Ellis Rubin. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:45:31 GMT)

Michigan attorney general says he'll fight to uphold Prop 2
State Attorney General Mike Cox today said he will go to court to defend Proposal 2, the initiative that bans affirmative action in public education, employment and contracting. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:55:52 GMT)

Palin's choice for attorney general comes as a surprise
Governor Sarah Palin has appointed a relative unknown as Attorney General. His name is Talis Colberg - a self-employed attorney in Palmer, specializing in workers compensation law. He has no experience in state government. And Governor Palin said that was part of his appeal. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:24:25 GMT)

White Sox attorney: It's not if the team leaves Tucson, it's when
PHOENIX -- The attorney for the Chicago White Sox told members of the Sports and Tourism Authority Thursday that they should not consider objections from Pima County to the team's plans to abandon its spring training facility in Tucson when deciding whether to fund a new stadium in west Phoenix. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:59:42 GMT)

U.S. Attorney McKay resigning
U.S. Attorney John McKay said Thursday that he will step down as the top federal law enforcement official for Western Washington. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:39:59 GMT)

Dasseys former attorney wont have to testify
MANITOWOC A judge has withdrawn a subpoena that would have required Brendan Dasseys former attorney to testify Friday in a hearing that alleges ineffective counsel, and asks that Dasseys statements to police be thrown out. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:44:21 GMT)

P.A. lawyer appointed provincial court judge
A Prince Albert lawyer has been named provincial court judge. Hugh Harradence’s appointment as judge takes effect immediately. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:54:12 GMT)

U.S. Attorney In Seattle Resigning
SEATTLE -- John McKay, U.S. attorney for Western Washington, announced Thursday that he will resign next month to return to the private sector. McKay said his resignation would take effect Jan. 26. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:56:36 GMT)

RCSD joins Attorney General's Internet predator task force
Another law enforcement department is joining the fight to stop online predators. The Richland County Sheriff's Department is the latest addition to the Attorney General's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:01:09 GMT)

McKay resigning as U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney John McKay, the top federal law enforcement official in Western Washington, is resigning on Jan. 26, 2007. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:55:49 GMT)

Report: Hewlett-Packard's board to cut ties with powerful lawyer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s board will drop prominent Silicon Valley lawyer Larry Sonsini as its outside counsel, according to a report published Thursday, marking the latest fallout from a spying scandal that humiliated the computer and printer maker. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:17:47 GMT)

State bar ready to assist in recently deceased attorney's cases
Since the recent death of local bankruptcy attorney, Jan Shephard, many of his clients have been wondering what will happen with their cases. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:29:45 GMT)

Fargo attorney named to mediate Williston annexation disputes...
A Fargo attorney has been named to mediate a dispute involving the city of Williston and residents who oppose its annexation plans. [[kxtopic:john-hoeven:t[Governor Hoeven]:t]] named attorney Jack Marcil (mar-SEEL') to try to help settle the dis (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:55:17 GMT)

Lawyer opens investigation into school bus crash
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. A lawyer for some of the Lee High School students who were on a school bus when it plunged from an overpass last month has hired a team of experts to... (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:40:37 GMT)

Mo. attorney general sues group home
The Missouri attorney general on Thursday sued the owner and operator of a group home where 10 people died in a fire, claiming the business had been secretly and illegally run by a man previously convicted in a Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:41:59 GMT)

Judge rules City Attorney cannot challenge pension benefits
SAN DIEGO - Pension benefits granted to San Diego city employees in 1996 and 2002 cannot be challenged by City Attorney Michael Aguirre because of existing settlements, a Superior Court judge ruled today. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:46:28 GMT)

LaSalle Board taps new state's attorney
OTTAWA - First Assistant State's Attorney Brian Towne was named the new state's attorney Thursday, hours after his boss submitted his resignation to become a circuit judge. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:56:24 GMT)

Obituary: Bernard Kleiman / Prominent labor lawyer with USW for 46 years
Labor lawyer Bernard "Bernie" Kleiman, who was instrumental in changing the face of labor negotiations during a 46-year career with the United Steelworkers union, died Wednesday of a heart attack. He was 78 and lived in Squirrel Hill. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:10:18 GMT)

District Attorney Harshly Criticizing A Local Judge
District Attorney Ed Jagels is Harshly criticizing a local judge after a decision invovling an illegal immigrant. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:01:19 GMT)

Industry Insider: Lawyer-musician's holiday CD is stocking-stuffer with appeal
Trying to find the perfect last- minute gift for that attorney in your life? Something light but also (mostly) in good taste, all about legal stuff a lawyer would find funny but you don't really understand? (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:01:42 GMT)

U.S. attorney who led fight against terrorism steps down
U.S. Attorney John McKay, who stepped up leadership over federal agencies charged with investigating criminal syndicates and terrorist plots, announced his resignation Thursday. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:11:12 GMT)

County attorney's aide fired in Zavala
The longtime secretary to the Zavala County attorney was fired after being charged Wednesday with theft and falsifying government records. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:36:14 GMT)

MOTORSPORTS NOTEBOOK: Attorney gets job as DEI 2nd in command
Max Siegel, who has worked as an attorney for sports stars and as a television producer and company executive in the entertainment industry, has been named president of global operations for Dale Earnhardt Inc. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:08:34 GMT)

U.S. Attorney McKay to quit prosecutor job at end of next month
After five years as the top federal prosecutor for the Western District of Washington, U.S. Attorney John McKay announced Thursday that... (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:12:40 GMT)

Federal attorney plans to leave job
SEATTLE -- U.S. Attorney John McKay, the Justice Department's top lawyer in Western Washington, said Thursday he will resign next month to return to the private sector. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:36:08 GMT)

HP board to cut ties with powerful lawyer
| Hewlett-Packard Co.'s board will drop prominent Silicon Valley lawyer Larry Sonsini as its outside counsel, according to a report published Thursday, marking the latest fallout from a spying scandal that humiliated the computer and printermaker. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:37:22 GMT)

HP ends not so special ties to lawyer
Er, thanks for the advice, Larry HP has decided that it can do without the special advice of Silicon Valley powerbroker and lawyer extraordinaire Larry Sonsini, according to a New York Times report.… (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:53:55 GMT)

Dasseys former attorney will not have to testify
MANITOWOC A judge has withdrawn a subpoena that would have required Brendan Dasseys former attorney to testify today in a hearing that alleges ineffective counsel, and asks that Dasseys statements to police be thrown out. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:11:47 GMT)

Dasseys former attorney will not testify at hearing
MANITOWOC A judge has withdrawn a subpoena that would have required Brendan Dasseys former attorney to testify in a hearing today that will determine whether to throw out Dasseys statements to police. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:21:48 GMT)

Lawyer Indicted On Fraud Counts
Hartford immigration lawyer Jose del Castillo, former chairman of the Hartford Redevelopment Agency, was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on 14 counts of document fraud and an additional count of lying to federal agents during the course of their investigation. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:31:41 GMT)

Attorney decided not to avoid child murder case
Criminal defense attorney Brian Gonzalez had been looking for a colleague to help represent Eric James Tate, accused of sexually battering and killing a child, ever since prosecutors announced in early October that they would seek the death penalty in his case. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:01:08 GMT)

Attorney wants Jackson minister's case moved to another court
The attorney for a Jackson minister involved in a Pearl Youth Court case is trying to get a charge against her client handled in another court. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:12:36 GMT)

HP to cut ties with lawyer after lengthy relationship
SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s board will drop prominent Silicon Valley lawyer Larry Sonsini as its outside counsel, according to a report published Thursday, marking the latest fallout from a spying scandal that humiliated the computer and printer maker. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:08:32 GMT)

Billing agent settles with Attorney General
Published: Friday, December 15, 2006 Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced today that his office has settled charges that The Billing Resource, formerly known as Integretel, Inc., violated the State’s Consumer Fraud Act by failing to ensure that consumers had adequate notice that they would be charged on their local telephone bills for Internet-based services provided by a third ... (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:32:45 GMT)

Sanctions asked against lawyer
The Solano County District Attorney's Office has requested legal sanctions against a Vallejo attorney, claiming the lawyer failed to provide discovery evidence in connection with a 2005 Vacaville traffic collision that left two children dead and 10 other people injured. Deputy District Attorney John Kealy leveled the charge against attorney Daniel Russo in the Fairfield courtroom of Judge Ramona (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:58:08 GMT)

Mo. Attorney General Sues Group Home
Mo. Attorney General Sues Operator of Group Home Where Fire Killed 10 People Last Month (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:12:44 GMT)

Ex-Lawmaker Gets Attorney For Fake Anthrax Trial
Former state Rep. Jeff Habay, who is accused of mailing white powder to himself and then blaming a political enemy as part of a fake anthrax attack, has hired an attorney. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:43:50 GMT)

Thaksin lawyer wants two investigators taken off case
A tax lawyer representing the family of Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday petitioned for the removal of two graft investigators who he said harboured prejudice against the deposed leader and his family. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:20:35 GMT)

Lawyer: No DNA linking accused arsonist to deadly SoCal fire
RIVERSIDE, Calif. A lawyer for the man accused of starting an arson wildfire that killed five firefighters in October says there's no D-N-A linking his client to the blaze. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:33:48 GMT)

Lawyer: Oyler's DNA Not Linked To Esperanza Fire
A lawyer for the man accused of starting an arson wildfire that killed five firefighters in October, says there's no DNA linking his client to the blaze. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:46:36 GMT)

Auburn city councilors block hiring of lawyer
Auburn Interim City Manager Michael Long said this week he would not let politics influence his choice for the next city lawyer, but politics did him in Thursday night. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:55:06 GMT)

Once-deported Cubans are back, lawyer says
Seven of the 15 migrants who were repatriated to Cuba in January after landing on an abandoned bridge arrived in the Florida Keys by boat early this morning, according to a lawyer who represented them in their court case against the U.S. government. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:00:37 GMT)

Attorney: No DNA Links Suspect To Fatal Esperanza Fire
An attorney for a man accused of starting an arson wildfire that killed five firefighters in October said Friday that testing indicated there was no DNA linking his client to the blaze. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:53:58 GMT)

Top-lawyer pick known for wit, high standards
Governor Palin's nominee for attorney general is known in his home community for his intelligence and quick wit, according to his friends Palin Wednesday announced she was nominating Palmer lawyer Talis Colberg for the job. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:09:57 GMT)

County attorney-elect seeks courthouse space
Space in the courthouse for the county attorney's office was a top issue Tuesday morning when recently elected County Attorney Vicki Ryan met with the Crawford County Board of Supervisors to discuss a number of issues. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:12:38 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General helps McCain explore presidential aspirations
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is lending a hand to possible presidential candidate John McCain. Cox agreed today to (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:01:13 GMT)

Uganda: City Lawyer Struck Off Register
A Kampala lawyer has been barred from practicing law over professional misconduct. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:29:37 GMT)

Blair ordered Attorney General to scrap Saudi probe fearing threat to national security
Tony Blair ordered the Attorney General to scrap the corruption inquiry into a mammoth Saudi Arabian arms deal after being warned it had put national security at risk, it emerged. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:59:00 GMT)

Attorney says no DNA evidence links client to Esperanza Fire
An attorney for the man accused of starting the Esperanza wildfire that killed five U.S. forest service firefighters says there's no DNA evidence linking his client to the crime. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 02:48:57 GMT)

Attorney Says Why Client Shot ATF Agent
LITHONIA, Ga-- (FOX5)-- The attorney for the man who police say shot an ATF agent said he knows why his client did it. The agent was shot while trying to... (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:28:38 GMT)

Attorney With Riverhead Law Firm Serves at Co-Election Law Attorney for Suffolk County
By Henry E. Powderly II On Election Day, Lisa A. Azzato was looking out for her votes, and everyone else's. The attorney with the Riverhead law firm of Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelly, Dubin & Quartararo served as co-election law attorney for Suffolk County. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 04:11:25 GMT)

Knox lawyer, former interim mayor, dies
Robert L. Crossley, 78, a prominent Knoxville lawyer who served briefly as interim mayor of Knoxville, died Friday at home. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 05:47:32 GMT)

Attorney give warning to Board of Finance: Back off!
TRUMBULL — The town attorney cried foul Thursday night, warning Board of Finance members they were in danger of overstepping the bounds of their authority. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 05:55:07 GMT)

Lawyer claims double jeopardy in 20-year-old murder case
FAYETTEVILLE — A lawyer for a man accused of murdering his wife 20 years ago asked a judge to dismiss the case against him because he believes his client now faces double jeopardy. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 06:02:29 GMT)

U.S. Attorney McKay to quit at end of next month
After five years as the top federal prosecutor for the Western District of Washington, U.S. Attorney John McKay announced Thursday that... (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:12:40 GMT)

Ex-lawmaker gets attorney for fake anthrax trial
| Former state Rep. Jeff Habay, who is accused of mailing white powder to a political enemy as part of a fake anthrax attack, has hired an attorney. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:36:43 GMT)

Attorney: No DNA in Esperanza fire
Suspect is allegedly tied to two other arson wildfires in the area. RIVERSIDE -- An attorney for a man accused of starting an arson wildfire that killed five firefighters said Friday that testing indicated there was no DNA on the incendiary device linking his client to the blaze. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:00:55 GMT)

Doctor wins suit against his former lawyer
Dr. Robert Muehrcke paid a lawyer $2.9 million to represent him after a head-on crash ended his career as an orthopedic surgeon. Now the lawyer, Robert Housel, has to pay back some of the money. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:56:20 GMT)

Attorney General wants to negotiate repayment amount
JACKSON, Miss. Attorney General Jim Hood says he'd like to negotiate with the City of Memphis to resolve payment issues stemming from a lawsuit over drinking... (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 10:29:53 GMT)

DARE receives funding from the Ohio Attorney General
Local law enforcement agencies are all getting DARE funding from the Ohio Attorney General. The grant dollars are aimed at paying up to half of the salary for DARE officers for the 2006-2007 school year. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:05:29 GMT)

No DNA link between suspect, wildfire, attorney says
An attorney for a man accused of starting an arson wildfire that killed five firefighters said Friday that testing indicated there was no DNA on the incendiary device linking his client to the blaze. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:09:06 GMT)

Attorney to run for city council
Longtime Hutchinson attorney Trish Rose has announced her intention to run for the at-large seat on the Hutchinson City Council. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:20:00 GMT)

Business club honors attorney
Attorney Charles McBurney has been named the Southside Business Men's Club's Dyess Hartley Small Business Person of the Year. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:24:05 GMT)

Record-setting adoption lawyer dies at age 58
Adoption is a complicated business, but John Fricker nailed it. In his 30-year career as an adoption lawyer, Mr. Fricker, 58, of Madeira Beach was responsible for the adoptions of more than 2,000 children in Florida as well as the rest of the United States. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:37:41 GMT)

Attorney Explains Why Client Shot ATF Agent
LITHONIA, Ga-- (FOX5)-- The attorney for the man who police say shot an ATF agent said he knows why his client did it. The agent was shot while trying to... (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:13:37 GMT)

Griffin named interim U.S. attorney for eastern Ark.
Bush political adviser Karl Rove's former assistant was named Friday to be interim U.S. attorney for eastern Arkansas, drawing criticism from a spokesman for an Arkansas senator concerned that the ... (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:58:51 GMT)

Pa. prison system's top attorney resigns amid crash charges
HARRISBURG, Pa. Officials with the state Department of Corrections say the agency's top attorney has stepped down. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:02:30 GMT)

Attorney General Wants To Negotiate Repayment Amount
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Attorney General Jim Hood says he'd like to negotiate with the City of Memphis to resolve payment issues stemming from a lawsuit over drinking water. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:17:03 GMT)

Attorney: Financing 'in good shape' for proposed Miss. casino
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) - Developers of the proposed Riverwalk Casino will wait until at least January to appear before the state Gaming Commission, an attorney for the group says. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:19:35 GMT)

Hagel recommends Stecher to take U.S. attorney job
OMAHA, Neb. - U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel wants word "interim" removed from in front of Joe Stecher's title. On Friday Hagel recommended to President Bush that Stecher be named U.S. attorney for the district of Nebraska. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:25:03 GMT)

Lawsuit seeks to block Brown from taking office as attorney general
OAKLAND, Calif. A group of Republican activists has tweaked its lawsuit seeking to prevent outgoing Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown from becoming state attorney general. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:04:08 GMT)

Italian judge refuses to rule on euthanasia case
A Rome court refused to rule on the request of a terminally ill man who had called on it to legally recognise his right to die, his lawyer said. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:05:51 GMT)

Police: Tank Johnson present at shooting
Chicago Bears nose tackle Tank Johnson, already facing weapons charges after a raid on his home, is not responsible for the deadly shooting of his friend inside a nightclub, the player's lawyer said Saturday. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:44:58 GMT)

Italian judge refuses to rule on euthanasia case
A Rome court refused to rule on the request of a terminally ill man to legally recognise his right to die in a groundbreaking case that has divided Italians, his lawyer said. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:56:09 GMT)

Attorney General urges caution when giving to charities
State Attorney General Bill Lockyer is advising Californians to be careful when giving to charities this year since not all solicitors are genuine. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:09:30 GMT)

Attorney: Bears' Johnson had no role in deadly shooting
Chicago Bears nose tackle Tank Johnson, already facing weapons charges after a raid on his home, is not responsible for the deadly shooting of his friend inside a nightclub, Johnson's attorney said Saturday. Johnson was cooperating with the police investigation into Willie B. Posey's death on Saturday, but police have asked him not to talk about details of the shooting, said Waukegan attorney ... (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:19:21 GMT)

Attorney: Johnson not responsible for shooting
Johnson was cooperating with the investigation into Willie B. Posey's death, but police have asked him not to discuss the shooting, attorney Thomas Briscoe said. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:49:44 GMT)