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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. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 04:06:44 GMT)

Group of residents to work with Pennsylvania lawyer for biosolids ban
RUSTBURG - A group of Campbell County residents is working with a Pennsylvania lawyer to develop an ordinance banning biosolids. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 05:02:34 GMT)

Attorney: Johnson not responsible for shooting
CHICAGO - 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. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 05:18:20 GMT)

Attorney: Autopsy records OK for release
The Mohave County Medical Examiner's attempt to close autopsy reports off from public view appears to be over after a review by the Mohave County Attorney's Office. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 05:21:43 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. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 06:55:56 GMT)

County Attorney Thiele named president of lawyers' group
Leon County Attorney Herb Thiele has been chosen as president of the Florida Association of County Attorneys. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 07:04:11 GMT)

Johnson not responsible for shooting, lawyer says
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. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 07:15:52 GMT)

District attorney warns Holbrook Conservation Commission
HOLBROOK — A complaint of open meeting violations by the Conservation Commission brought a stern warning from the District Attorney's office in a recent ruling which stressed that open meeting law applies as fully to “informal discussions” as to any other part of a public meeting. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 07:23:13 GMT)

Pilot facing suit hires attorney
James Polehinke, the Margate co-pilot who in August survived a Lexington, Ky., jet crash that killed everyone else on board, has hired an attorney who specializes in aviation accidents. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:09:34 GMT)

Attorney general warns of 'secret shopper' scam
A company going by several names is posting ads in newspaper classifieds across Kansas soliciting "secret shoppers," but Attorney General Phill Kline warns it may be a scam. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:25:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Player not a suspect
CHICAGO – The front entrance to the Ice Bar, its glass door sealed shut with a small yellow sticker from Cook County’s medical examiner, looked like a semi-deserted museum set. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 09:43:54 GMT)

Lyon County chief deputy district attorney named
DAYTON -- Mark Krueger of Carson City is the new chief deputy district attorney for Lyon County. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:07:26 GMT)

Lawyer: Tank didn't shoot pal
IN TOMORROW'S PAPER: (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:07:42 GMT)

Burlingame attorney prepares for CIA leak case
Joe Cotchett has been involved in a host of high-profile cases, but the one set to begin early next year may end up dwarfing them all. The Burlingame-based attorney is the lead trial lawyer in the civil lawsuit filed by ex-CIA officer Valerie Plame Wilson and her husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, against Vice President Dick Cheney, his former chief of staff, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, ... (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:09:05 GMT)

Attorney general-elect live in Sacramento? No chance
Be it his Zen pad as governor or his communal loft in Oakland as mayor, Jerry Brown's living arrangements have always been a bit quirky -- and that will definitely be the case when he takes over as state attorney general next month. Brown tells us he... (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:55:49 GMT)

Justices: Statute limiting attorney's fees in land cases constitutional
The CNMI Supreme Court has ruled as constitutional the Commonwealth's statute limiting attorney's fees awarded in land cases brought under Article XII. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 14:13:58 GMT)

Caraga lawyer lands deputy Ombud post
BUTUAN CITY -- Agusan del Norte-born Humphrey Monteroso, acting deputy special prosecutor of the Office of the Ombudsman Central Office in Manila, is the new Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao, besting three others in the shortlist of the Judiciary and Bar Council. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 17:42:53 GMT)

House committee asks attorney general to investigate agency spending
A House committee looking into the findings of an audit of the state Transportation Department has asked the attorney general to investigate the agency's spending. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:10:01 GMT)

NDF says it invited slain Bicol lawyer to peace talks
THE NATIONAL Democratic Front has strongly condemned the murder of Bicol human rights lawyer Gil Gojol and his driver Danilo France and blames President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the military for the killings. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:57:56 GMT)

Life's a beach as accused lawyer awaits trial in NZ
Tucked above the garage of a New Zealand hideaway is a small collection of files, computers and mobile phones. They are among the few signs of a professional life that Nick Petroulias was thought to have left behind. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:45:27 GMT)

'Jailhouse Lawyer' Lectures Harvard Law Students
Thomas 'Chris' O'Bryant Seeks to End the Types of Legal Mistakes that Landed Him Behind Bars for Life (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:57:34 GMT)

Police-lawyer nexus results in low rate of conviction
Although not as high-profile as the Jessica Lall murder case, this case has once again brought to light the alleged nexus between police officers and lawyers in botching up evidence to suit the accused. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:46:08 GMT)

District Attorney Donates Kidney to Son
The district attorney for Livingston, Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes is set to undergo surgery tomorrow morning in New Orleans. Scott Perrilloux is donating one of his kidneys to his 18-year-old son. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:47:58 GMT)

Co-pilot in Comair crash hires lawyer
MARGATE, Fla., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The only survivor of a jet crash that killed 49 people in Lexington, Ky. -- the plane's co-pilot -- has hired a lawyer who specializes in aviation accidents. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:13:44 GMT)

Army running out of legal options: Lawyer
The legal alternatives for the Fiji Military Forces to solve and get itself out of the mess it has created is getting narrower daily, says prominent lawyer Richard Naidu. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:26:09 GMT)

House committee asks attorney general to investigate agency spending
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A House committee looking into the findings of an audit of the state Transportation Department has asked the attorney general to investigate the agency's spending. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:21:56 GMT)

Attorney gives perspective, advice on U.S. trade policy
In February, attorney Michael Oestreicher was appointed by President George Bush as a member of the President's Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN). (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:27:47 GMT)

Lawyer urges petition signings
A Durham lawyer is trying to persuade faculty at Duke University's law school to protest the way prosecutors, police and the campus administration have handled the lacrosse case and complaints about the off-campus behavior of Duke students. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:35:21 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. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:33:02 GMT)

Seriously hurt lawyer likens recovery to '$6 Million Man'
Triathlete George Esahak-Gage was crossing the finish line of the Soma Triathlon in Tempe on Oct. 29, adding another victory to a career spanning more than two decades. Twelve days later, he was in the Maricopa County Medical Center emergency room fighting for his life (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:37:33 GMT)

Aishwarya's lawyer denies ED probe
MUMBAI: Amid reports that actress Aishwarya Rai was being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate for receiving Rs 50 lakh through hawala channels, her lawyer on Monday alleged her client was being maligned for "political reasons" and said she has not been contacted by ED in this regard. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:39:04 GMT)

Bolante wants to be deported, says lawyer
A University of the Philippines law professor on Monday said new information indicates former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn Bolante is asking US authorities to deport him to another country. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:54:55 GMT)

Comair Accident Co-Pilot Hires Attorney
Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit From August Crash The sole survivor of the August 27 crash of a Comair CRJ in Lexington, KY has hired an aviation litigation attorney to represent him in a lawsuit stemming from his role in the accident that claimed 49 lives. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:05:52 GMT)

‘Only SC can decide Smith custody issue’ -- ‘Nicole’ lawyer
ONLY the Supreme Court can decide on the petition filed by convicted American Marine Daniel Smith asking that a trial court order detaining him at the Makati City Jail be overturned and his custody be returned to US authorities. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:34:58 GMT)

Fired editor's remarks said to have provoked Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch personally ordered the dismissal of Judith Regan, the publisher of a widely criticized O. J. Simpson book, after he heard reports of a heated conversation Regan had with a company lawyer that included comments that were deemed anti-Semitic. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:46:26 GMT)

U.S. Attorney in Nashville to announce public corruption indictment
A press conference will be held today to announce the unsealing of an indictment in a public corruption investigation, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee said in a press release. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:01:49 GMT)

The National Law Journal Selects Libby Defense Lawyer Theodore Wells as 2006 Lawyer of the Year
NEW YORK----The National Law Journal® today announced the selection of litigator and high-profile defense attorney Theodore V. Wells Jr as its 2006 "Lawyer of the Year." Wells, who is preparing to defend I. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:30:00 GMT)

New county attorney ready for transition
A new child support office should be ready to go on Jan. 2, when incoming county attorney Brian Thomas officially takes office. “Rest assured we will be in full force and full swing by Jan. 2,” he said. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:33:06 GMT)

South Africa: Court Appoints Lawyer for Asylum-Seekers
THE Pretoria High Court has appointed a lawyer to protect a group of asylum seekers at Rosettenville and Marabastad refugee reception offices and to act in their interests. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:38:06 GMT)

Stockton Axe Murder Suspect Wants Lawyer Fired
A 37-year-old Stockton man charged in a bloody ax murder wants to fire his fifth court-appointed lawyer. James Campbell's trial over the death of Larry Giacovoni has been delayed through more than 50 hearings since 2003. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:24:58 GMT)

Arsonist targeted not only Kato but other lawmakers: lawyer
_ A 65-year-old man recently indicted for setting fire to the house of Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Koichi Kato in Yamagata Prefecture had targeted other lawmakers as well, the man's lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:27:29 GMT)

Griffin to Be Interim U.S. Attorney After Cummins Resigns
The U.S. Department of Justice said J. Timothy Griffin will be interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas after Bud Cummins resigns Wednesday to work in the private sector. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:51:35 GMT)

Lawyer in embezzlement case says she was blackmailed with sex tape
FLINT-- Authorities investigating a lawyer accused of embezzling money from four adults whose finances she was supposed to be managing have made several unusual discoveries in searching Shannon Pitcher's home, storage units and the properties of her friends. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:46:45 GMT)

Justices Rule Arbitrator Need Not Disclose Unrelated, Pro-Bono Mediation Involving Same Attorney
An arbitrator has no duty to disclose he was an unpaid mediator in a previous, unrelated case in which a party was represented by the same attorney representing a party in the arbitration, this district’s Court of Appeal ruled Friday. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:46:04 GMT)

Mid-Michigan Lawyer Says Money Embezzled To Pay Of Sex Tape Blackmailer
(TV5) -- The evidence is piling up in an embezzlement case against a Mid-Michigan lawyer. Shannon Pitcher is accused of embezzling half a million dollars from her clients. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:53:36 GMT)

Officer Hires Attorney After Being Shocked With Taser Gun
An off-duty Detroit police sergeant who was shocked with a Taser gun in Farmington Hills last week has hired an attorney, Local 4 reported. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:59:08 GMT)

Attorney general to review Mashantucket Pequot contracts with MGM
State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is reviwing contracts between the Mashantucket Pequots and MGM. Foxwoods is partnering with Las Vegas-based MGM Mirage, one of the largest casino conglomerates in the world. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:41:56 GMT)

Gangland lawyer stripped of practising certificate
GANGLAND lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson, who will learn today whether she goes to jail for contempt of court, has been stripped of her certificate to practise law. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:53:27 GMT)

U.S. Attorney's Office nearly doubles collections in 2006
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia collected $37.1 million in fiscal 2006 from people and businesses who committed federal crimes or who were civilly indebted to the United States (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:37:20 GMT)

Ex-lawyer kept photos of nude boys, trial told
A photo album showing pictures of naked boys was part of the evidence introduced at the the trial of a former lawyer who's charged with sexual assault and making child pornography. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:49:10 GMT)

Attorney General Cox, Ottawa County Prosecutor, Holland Police Chief and Michigan State Police Announce First ...
Attorney General Mike Cox today announced the guilty plea of Three Oaks, Michigan, resident Robert Michael Lynch, 67, for the 1979 death of Hope College student Janet Chandler. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:55:00 GMT)

Lawyer acquitted
A HARARE lawyer who was facing charges of indecently assaulting his 15-year-old daughter, has been acquitted by a regional magistrates’ court. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:06:00 GMT)

Arsonist targeted not only Kato but other lawmakers: lawyer
YAMAGATA — A 65-year-old man recently indicted for setting fire to the house of Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Koichi Kato in Yamagata Prefecture had targeted other lawmakers as well, the man's lawyer said Monday. Masahiro Horigome is listed as a member of two rightwing groups. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:08:40 GMT)

Lawyer for man who killed state trooper weighs what to do next
Jan. 19 execution date has been set for his client. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A lawyer for a man who fatally shot a state trooper 13 years ago is weighing what step to take next now that a Jan. 19 execution date has been set. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:07:07 GMT)

Lawyer out to stop demolitions
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer has filed a notice of motion seeking to halt the demolition of temples in peninsular Malaysia. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:41:14 GMT)

Lawyer beats discipline bid
A LAUNCESTON lawyer who gave a false denial under oath in 2002 while fighting his dismissal from a legal firm has been cleared of professional misconduct. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:05:04 GMT)

Lawyer seeks to 'protect temples'
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer has sought legal recourse to prevent state governments from demolishing Hindu temples and statues. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:12:04 GMT)

Underworld lawyer avoids jail
Prominent underworld lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson has avoided jail after a crown appeal against her sentence for contempt of court was dismissed. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:24:04 GMT)

Gangland lawyer escapes jail
GANGLAND lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson escaped jail today after a crown appeal against her sentence for contempt of court was dismissed. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:50:31 GMT)

'Incompetent' appeal against lawyer dismissed
Melbourne criminal lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson has been spared jail for her contempt conviction. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:55:12 GMT)

Ky. Attorney General Indicts Four Area Medical Persons for Fraud
Monday, Dec. 18, Attorney General Greg Stumbo announced the indictment and arrest of a Greenville, Ky., respiratory therapist on 29 felony counts of defrauding the Kentucky Medicaid program. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:28:26 GMT)

San Diego attorney makes speech at Oxford University tech event
San Diego attorney Maria P. Sendra, chair of Baker & McKenzie's Southern California corporate & securities practice, recently spoke at Oxford University's "Silicon Valley Comes to Oxford" event. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:55:31 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Sworn In in Wheeling
Sharon Potter receives ceremonial swearing-in Monday. WHEELING -- For the first time in history, the Northern District of West Virginia has a female U.S. Attorney. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:09:26 GMT)

County attorney won't investigate Maplewood
The Ramsey County attorney's office said Monday it will not investigate alleged improprieties by Maplewood government officials. Among the complaints are possible violations of open-meeting laws, retaliation against employees and potential conflicts of interest. Those and other allegations were raised by former Mayor Bob Cardinal in a letter to Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner last month. ... (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:41:29 GMT)

County attorney looking into Minot shooting
The case file on the shooting of 37-year-old Michael Moran has been given to the Ward County State’s Attorney’s office, which will now determine whether or not criminal charges need to be filed, according to Sgt. Jay Laudenschlager of the Minot Police Department. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:13:12 GMT)

That's No Bull: Damages Reduction Leads to Attorney Fee Cut
In a unanimous decision, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled for the first time that two legal principles appellate courts use to limit or overturn damage awards also can be applied to attorney fees. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:12:05 GMT)

Police officer's attorney faults hiring system
LEHIGH TWP. | The defense attorney for a Plainfield Township police officer who is charged with lying about his credentials attempted to blame flaws in the hiring system Monday during the first part of a preliminary hearing. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:24:51 GMT)

What his colleagues say about Sy Gaer: Defense Attorney Richard Sharpstein...
What his colleagues say about Sy Gaer: Defense Attorney Richard Sharpstein: He kicked my ass as a young prosecutor a couple of times. I thought, 'this guy hasn't taken a single deposition.' And he would get up and just enthrall the jury. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:59:25 GMT)

FIR against Delhi Police officials for bashing up lawyer and mother
New Delhi, Dec 18: An FIR was lodged against a father-son duo, both working with the Delhi Police, after they allegedly bashed up a lawyer and his mother appearing against them in a dowry case. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:19:06 GMT)

Attorney: State took aim at bar unfairly
A Tallahassee attorney is incensed over the actions of a state enforcement agency during arrests in an underage-drinking investigation. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:05:09 GMT)

Ada County lawyer charged with possession
A lawyer with the Ada County public defender's office is charged with possession of cocaine after he was arrest Saturday night following an altercation at the Red Feather Lounge. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:09:32 GMT)

Murder suspect given time to hire attorney
DECATUR - A 24-year-old Witt man accused of stabbing his wife's lover to death on Dec. 9 in the parking lot of the Pana Wal-Mart was given three weeks to obtain an attorney during an appearance Monday in Christian County Circuit Court. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:19:54 GMT)

Wichita lawyer to chair Wildlife and Parks Commission
Wichita lawyer Kelly Johnston will be the new chairman of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission beginning Jan. 1. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius appointed Johnston to the position after accepting the resignation of chairman James Harrington. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:56:39 GMT)

Brody attorney refutes report
An attorney for Bryan Pata's girlfriend denied Monday that the young woman's brother was involved in the shooting death of the University of Miami football player. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:55:37 GMT)

Sparks hires Californian to investigate allegations against city attorney
Sparks City Council members voted Monday to hire a California investigator to look into allegations of misconduct by the elected city attorney with employees. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:53:22 GMT)

Lawyer gets prison for threats to judge
A disbarred lawyer must serve eight years in prison for trying to intimidate a judge with bogus lawsuits and threats against him and his family, another judge ruled Monday. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:56:21 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Lawyer Acquitted
A HARARE lawyer who was facing charges of indecently assaulting his 15-year-old daughter, has been acquitted by a regional magistrates' court. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:14:38 GMT)

Lawyer will succeed Mulroy in Legislature
A local lawyer will fill the Onondaga County Legislature seat Martha Mulroy will leave open when she becomes a Family Court judge in January. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:25:33 GMT)

Lawyer for trooper's killer eyes next step
A lawyer for a New Albany man who fatally shot a state trooper 13 years ago is weighing what step to take now that a Jan. 19 execution date has been set for his client. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:44:23 GMT)

Navy lawyer accused of mishandling classified information heads to military court
The Article 32 hearing for a Navy lawyer accused of mishandling classified documents is set to begin at Naval Station Norfolk this morning. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:21:18 GMT)

Regan lawyer plans lawsuit vs. HarperCollins: paper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The lawyer for Judith Regan, whose plan to publish a book by O.J. Simpson called "If I Did It" ignited a firestorm of criticism, plans to sue HarperCollins for dismissing the publisher in breach of her contract, The New York Times reported on its Web site ... (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:45:50 GMT)

Regan lawyer plans lawsuit vs. HarperCollins: paper
The lawyer for Judith Regan, whose plan to publish a book by O.J. Simpson called "If I Did It" ignited a firestorm of criticism, plans to sue HarperCollins for dismissing the publisher in breach of her contract, The New York Times reported on its Web site on Tuesday. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:47:25 GMT)

Lawyer: Don't condone race discrimination
PETALING JAYA (Dec 19, 2006): It may not be illegal for private property owners to put up notices denying entry to certain groups but the government should not condone such discrimination, said a human rights lawyer. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:54:17 GMT)

France denies visa to Zim’s Attorney-General
Harare - The French embassy in Harare last week rejected a visa application by Zimbabwe Attorney General Sobuza Gula-Ndebele who wanted to travel to Paris for an arbitration hearing in a lawsuit filed by dispossessed Dutch farmers. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:54:27 GMT)

Lawyer: Marine Leader to Face Charges
Marine Squad Leader to Face Charges in Haditha Killings of 24 Civilians, Lawyer Says (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:43:09 GMT)

Watson's lawyer blames feds for appeal delay
American teacher Malcolm Watson may wait a year to have his appeal of a deportation order heard by immigration officials, his lawyer said Tuesday morning. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:05:21 GMT)

Syrian opposition figures headed for trial: lawyer
Two prominent Syrian opposition figures lost their appeals for charges against them to be dropped for allegedly publishing false information and provoking dissent, a defence lawyer said. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:59:23 GMT)

Sparks Attorney Under Review
The Sparks City Council has hired a California investigator to review allegations of misconduct by City Attorney Chet Adams. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:41:02 GMT)

Lawyer files complaint against Kovai CoP
Chennai, Dec 19: A lawyer has filed a complaint with the State Human Rights Commission accusing Coimbatore city police commissioner C K Gandhirajan of trying to protect five constables who had severely assaulted him. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:13:21 GMT)

U.S. Attorney for Arizona quitting office
U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton announced this morning that he is quitting his government post to enter private legal practice early next year. In a news release issued by his office, Charlton said he will join the firm of Gallagher and Kennedy as a partner at the end of January. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:21:05 GMT)

Orange Park lawyer suspended
The Florida Bar has suspended an Orange Park lawyer following his felony conviction. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:49:34 GMT)

U.S. Attorney for Arizona resigning to join private firm
Paul K. Charlton, the U.S. Attorney for Arizona since 2001, announced Tuesday that he will resign at the end of January and take a position with a private law firm (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:41:44 GMT)

N.Y., Conn. attorney generals sue Wells Fargo subsidiary
Wells Fargo and its subsidiary Acordia Inc. are accused of steering their clients to insurance companies that paid Acordia "kickbacks," according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:01:49 GMT)

NY Attorney General-elect Cuomo names 4 to senior legal staff
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- New York Attorney General-elect Andrew Cuomo named three current or former federal prosecutors and a law professor in the area of civil rights to serve as senior members of his legal staff on Tuesday, describing them as his "dream team." (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:37:36 GMT)

Gangland lawyer wants to shake up 'boys' club'
GLAMOROUS gangland lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson has vowed to fight what she describes as attempts by Melbourne's "boys' club" of police and prosecutors to discredit her. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:38:38 GMT)

Attorney Marty Esquivel to run for APS Board
Albuquerque attorney Marty Esquivel will run for the Albuquerque Public School Board for the District 4 position being vacated by Leonard De Layo, he announced today. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:43:01 GMT)

Driver’s Lawyer Calls Yoko Ono Abusive
Yoko Ono pressured her chauffeur to perform “immoral and illegal” acts, the chauffeur’s lawyer asserted today. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:06:44 GMT)

Canada delaying expulsion of accused Russian spy: lawyer
Canadian authorities have delayed the expulsion of an accused Russian spy arrested one month ago, despite a judge's ruling to have him sent out, the man's lawyer complained. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:28:35 GMT)

Marine to face charges in Haditha killings, lawyer says
(San Diego-AP, Dec. 19, 2006 8:45 PM) _ The lawyer for a Marine from Connecticut says the staff sergeant expects to be charged in the killings of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha last year. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:59:22 GMT)

Lawyer: Marine leader to face charges
The leader of a squad of Marines expects to be charged in the killing of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:29:09 GMT)

Crist Appoints Former Attorney General to Head DCF
Governor-Elect Charlie Crist is turning to a former Attorney General to help lead the troubled Department of Children and Families. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:09:35 GMT)

Lawyer: Marine leader to face charges
SAN DIEGO A lawyer for the leader of a squad of Marines expects Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich to be charged in the killing of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of... (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:29:15 GMT)

Attorney General-elect takes on cell phone providers
ST. PAUL -- Attorney General-elect Lori Swanson plans to push for a state law requiring cell phone companies to explicitly disclose when a customer's actions can result in an extended service contract. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:54:22 GMT)

Yoko Ono’s Driver Pleads Not Guilty as Lawyer Tells of ‘Abuse’ and ‘Paranoia’ by Employer
The lawyer for Koral Karsan offered his first defense in open court to blackmail charges. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:07:28 GMT)

Titus 'Unfairly Singled Out' in Jail, Attorney Says
The attorney for murder suspect Craig Titus says his client is being treated like an animal in jail. He says a newly released videotape shows the bodybuilder is being unfairly singled out. Read on for a link to the video clip . (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:11:07 GMT)

Cuomo names four appointments to attorney general's office
ALBANY, N.Y. Attorney General-elect Andrew Cuomo has announced four appointments to fill top positions in the attorney general's office. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:58:57 GMT)

Cop, county-attorney feud heats up
It's more than just a snit between Park City Detective Michael Fierro and Summit County Attorney David Brickey - call it a holiday season smack-down. Fierro filed a formal complaint with the County Clerk's Office alleging that Summit County's top law-enforcement officer voted fraudulently in November's election. County Clerk Sue Follett had no comment, but the Utah Attorney General's ... (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:52:16 GMT)

Attorney Wants Coroner's Statement Tossed
BENTONVILLE -- Coroner Kimberly Scott's defense attorney is fighting to keep statements she made to police from being introduced during her trial on felony drug and theft charges. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:54:49 GMT)

Former Bush senior aide named to U.S. attorney post
WASHINGTON -- A former Republican political operative and top aide to President Bush was named late Friday as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:58:41 GMT)

County Attorney To Step Down Next Month
BENTONVILLE -- County Attorney Edwin Gartin will step down in January after two years of service, he confirmed during a telephone interview Monday. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:03:33 GMT)

Attorney B. Hayden Crawford dies
. Hayden "Bunny" Crawford, attorney and rear admiral in the Naval Reserves, died Monday. He was 84. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church under the direction of Moore's Rosewood Funeral Home. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:47:48 GMT)

Lawyer claims charges too old
WORCESTER - The lawyer for the Fitchburg man accused of murdering a woman more than 30 years ago said he may seek to have the charges against his client dismissed because of the delay in prosecution. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:49:03 GMT)

U.S. attorney to offer update on detainees
U.S. Attorney Matthew Whitaker is expected to provide more details today about the fate of 90 Iowans arrested last week as part of one of the largest... (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:20:12 GMT)

'GRAND' $LAM ON ESTATE LAWYER
The lawyer accused of mismanaging the affairs of an elderly ex-judge while improperly paying herself $300,000 will have to pony up a grand each day she fails to turn over documents relating to the botched case, a judge ordered yesterday. "Starting... (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:41:28 GMT)

Attorney: Exile rues ties to Cuban spies
A judge is set to sentence a former FIU professor and his wife Feb. 27. Carlos Alvarez, a former Florida International University professor, came to regret collaborating with Cuban intelligence agents, his attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:08:35 GMT)

U.S. attorney quits for private practice
U.S. Attorney for Arizona Paul Charlton announced Tuesday he will leave his post for a job at a private Phoenix law firm. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:17:33 GMT)

Panel to recommend boost for attorney general budget
A legislative subcommittee on Tuesday recommended a $1.6 million budget increase for the attorney general’s office, money Attorney General-elect Dustin McDaniel says he’ll use to give staff attorneys a raise, hire expert witnesses, and fulfill a campaign promise to add a bureau to help Arkansans with health care and insurance questions. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:39:46 GMT)

Judge throws out investors' lawsuit against Fargo lawyer over...
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Lawyer: Marine Leader to Face Charges
Marine Squad Leader to Face Charges in Haditha Killings of 24 Civilians, Lawyer Says (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:58:04 GMT)

Lawyer found fatally shot in Clayton office
The Major Case Squad has been called in to investigate killing of a lawyer in his office in Clayton. The lawyer was identified as Ernest Brasier, 57. Clayton Police Chief Tom Byrne said this morning that Brasier's body was found at 7 p.m. Tuesday in his third floor office at 7912 Bonhomme Ave. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:59:16 GMT)

Attorney Seeks Dismissal Of Fraud Case Against Ex-Trooper
(AP) A lawyer for a former Indiana state trooper accused of forging his ex-wife’s name on loan documents wants a judge to dismiss the charges. Attorney Anthony Kraus says the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the allegations against Michael Nufer wasn’t properly handled. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:51:07 GMT)

Attorney Says Bently Can't Get a Fair Trial in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS - An attorney for a man, accused of sexually abusing a local girl, filed a court motion to have his client's case moved out of Cedar Rapids. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:05:13 GMT)

County Considering Bill To Let County Attorney Collect Back Taxes Adams Says Could Bring Substantial Savings
The county is considering a bill that would shift the collection of county back taxes from the county back tax attorney to the county attorney's office. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:05:38 GMT)

Clayton attorney found murdered in office
(KMOV) - The Major Case Squad is searching for the gunman who killed a local attorney. The discovery was made in a law office on Bonhomme in downtown Clayton last night, but police did not reveal any details until earlier this morning. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:34:44 GMT)

Judges Grill FCC Lawyer On Indecency Policies
In a profanity-laced proceeding, a federal appeals court Wednesday took a skeptical attitude toward the Federal Communications Commission over its new tough enforcement policy against accidental use of profanities in broadcasts. The three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals challenged government lawyer Eric D. Miller, who was arguing on behalf of the FCC. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:42:49 GMT)

County Attorney prosecutes landlord after Horizon fire
A Horizon City-area landlord is prosecuted by the County Attorney following numerous violations and a fire that left 3 families homeless. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:42:56 GMT)

Attorney's raise questioned
BRONSON - One Levy County resident minced no words Tuesday morning when he lit into the County Commission about a $10,000 raise it gave to Levy County Attorney Anne Brown. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:30:02 GMT)

Man accused of sexual assault thought boys were legal age: lawyer
A 57-year-old Prince Albert man accused of sexually touching teenage boys took "reasonable steps" to ensure they were at least 14 years old - the age of legal consent, a defence lawyer says. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:34:10 GMT)

St. Louis-area lawyer found shot to death in office
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – The St. Louis Area Major Case Squad on Wednesday was investigating the death of a lawyer, found shot in his office in Clayton. STLtoday.com, the Web site for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, identified the victim as Ernest Brasier. He would have turned 58 later this month. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:38:48 GMT)

City Attorney frustrated, asks Council to treat Blackfeet Tribe like any other water customer
"I'm extremely, extremely frustrated and I don't see any end in sight," reported City Attorney Bob Olson at Monday night's regular meeting of the Cut Bank City Council. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:49:49 GMT)

Attorney arrested for fraud
An attorney was arrested Friday and charged with 57 counts of securities fraud and the sale of unregistered securities without a license. Christopher Croft, of Rainsville, surrendered to DeKalb County deputies and was released on bond. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:30:07 GMT)