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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. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:40:58 GMT)

Attorney general a no-show for Biomass hearing
Representatives for the state attorney general were no-shows Wednesday for a court hearing regarding the cleanup — or lack thereof — of a local industrial site. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 09:18:47 GMT)

Lawyer under ethics cloud takes oath
A Jackson lawyer who was sanctioned by the Alabama State Bar has been sworn in early as a circuit judge despite lingering questions about whether he will actually be able to serve. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:12:54 GMT)

Lautenschlager, a FdL native, proud of her achievements as attorney general
Though she is disappointed her run as Wisconsins attorney general is coming to a close, Fond du Lac native Peg Lautenschlager sees at least one positive: Now shell have time to clean her house. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:30:56 GMT)

Lawyer Begs for 2nd Chance for Ex-Queen
CLEARWATER - The former Miss Nevada USA, dethroned over raunchy photos posted online, apologized Saturday as her lawyer pleaded for the pageant queen to be given a second chance. Katie Rees, who appeared in photos revealing a breast and exposing her thong at a party in Tampa, said her behavior was an "isolated incident." (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:11:28 GMT)

Lewes hires outside attorney in disputed canalfront land case
The city of Lewes has retained attorney Rick Berl to help determine ownership of a canalfront property that officials hope to include in a public park. Berl was brought in to represent Lewes because the law firm of City Solicitor Tempe Steen was involved in a recent sale of the Pilottown Road property, according to City Manager Tom Wontorek. Steen is with Georgetown-based Tunnell & Raysor, as is ... (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:35:04 GMT)

New district attorney plans changes Early on
Incoming Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said he will be making some immediate changes after being sworn in on Jan. 3. He plans to add a prosecutor to the office's gang division and another one to help handle juvenile crimes. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 16:11:56 GMT)

Local attorney cited for DUI, wanton endangerment
Local attorney Cyrus "Gilmore" Dutton III was arrested shortly after midnight Wednesday and charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a single-car accident and wanton endangerment. He had his child in the car with him at the time of the wreck. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 17:25:03 GMT)

James Bentley's attorney says evidence lacking in child porn case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa James Bentley's attorney is asking a judge to dismiss federal child porn charges because prosecutors don't have any film, camera or pictures to... (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 20:14:20 GMT)

James Bentley's Attorney Says Evidence Lacking In Child Porn Case
James Bentley's attorney is asking a judge to dismiss federal child porn charges because prosecutors don't have any film, camera or pictures to support their case. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 22:34:11 GMT)

Second Attorney Joins Fr. Robinson Appeals Team
(Toledo, OH) --- As NBC24 was the first to report, former priest Gerald Robinson is getting a second lawyer for his appeal. Prominent Toledo attorney Richard Kerger will join the team appealing Fr. Robinson's murder conviction. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 03:29:51 GMT)

James Bentley's attorney says evidence lacking in child porn case
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) — James Bentley's attorney is asking a judge to dismiss federal child pornography charges against his client because prosecutors haven't shown any film, camera or pictures to support their case. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:21:05 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. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 08:32:28 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. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 08:37:29 GMT)

Saudi lawyer fights for nation's human rights / Shariah scholar says even morals police not above law
Saudi human rights lawyer Abdul-Rahman Al-Lahem said he had been waiting years for a case like this: A woman and her daughter, both accused of promiscuity, were followed by the morals police as they left a private residence on the outskirts of the... (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:52:51 GMT)

James Bentley's attorney says evidence lacking in child porn case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - James Bentley's attorney is asking a judge to dismiss federal child pornography charges against his client because prosecutors haven't shown any film, camera or pictures to support their case. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 12:06:21 GMT)

District Attorney Investigates Inglewood Officials
Two elected officials in Inglewood who borrowed hundreds of thousands of dollars through a low-interest loan program are being investigated by the Los Angeles County district attorney. Get E-Mail Updates Make Us Your Homepage (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:59:26 GMT)

Kansas Lawyer on Break from Defending Genocide Suspect
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. (AP) _ A southeast Kansas lawyer came home for the holidays from the Netherlands, where he's representing a defendant in a genocide trial. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:11:40 GMT)

Attorney for James Bentley Wants Child Porn Charges Dismissed
CEDAR RAPIDS - An attorney for James Bentley wants his client's federal child pornography charges to be dismissed. Bentley also faces state charges for sexually abusing, Jetseta Gage, 10, Cedar Rapids. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 22:50:23 GMT)

Attorney says lawsuit decision still up to BOE
An attorney for Alliance Defense Fund, which is suing Sampson County Schools, said it is still up to the school system what happens with the case. He said the organization still hasn’t gotten all they want to drop the suit. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 02:04:43 GMT)

Brown's widow claims she's locked out
James Brown's widow says she has been denied access to the home she shared with the singer and their five-year-old son, at the request of Brown's lawyer. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 03:38:05 GMT)

Garcillano's lawyer says CA will also junk solons' perjury case
Virgilio Garcillano's lawyer on Tuesday said he is confident that even the Court of Appeals will junk a perjury complaint against the former election commissioner should lawmakers' file one after state prosecutors earlier threw out the solons’ charges of 21 counts of perjury and falsification of documents against his client. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 03:39:01 GMT)

James Brown's widow claims she is locked out of home she shared with singer
BEECH ISLAND, South Carolina (AP) - James Brown's widow said she was denied access to the home she shared with the singer and their 5-year-old son, claiming the gate was padlocked at the request of Brown's lawyer and accountant. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:06:00 GMT)

Castellow named county attorney
The county commission has selected Moultrie attorney Lester Castellow as the successor to County Attorney Bill McCalley.Castellow begins work Jan. 2, which is the first meeting of the board in 2007. He was selected out of three applicants, County Administrator J.D. Byrd said Friday. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:38:32 GMT)

Brown's widow fights for access to home
James Brown's widow said Monday she was denied access to the home she shared with the singer and their 5-year-old son, claiming the gate was padlocked at the request of Brown's lawyer and accountant. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:55:46 GMT)

Covington attorney re-elected to state board
Covington attorney Robert E. Rich was re-elected third vice president of the Kentucky Historical Society Executive Committee Board during the society's annual meeting in Frankfort. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 05:47:35 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. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 05:52:30 GMT)

Sonia Flew
A Cuban-American lawyer with a Jewish husband and two kids struggles with childhood memories of the Cuban revolution after her son enlists in the war in Iraq. Penned by Melinda Lopez. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 06:05:11 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. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 06:13:47 GMT)

Attorney becomes assistant secretary
Ronald J. James, longtime Cleveland labor attorney who has been serving as head of the Department of Homeland Secu rity's personnel office, has been sworn in as the assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:53:56 GMT)

Bar scolds Huntley for lawyer's alleged mishandling of funds
It ended quietly and in fine print, with a recent legal notice stating that prominent Mobile lawyer Willie Huntley Jr. had been publicly reprimanded by the Alabama Bar Association. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 10:28:13 GMT)

Doyle looks to fill Green Lake County district attorney position
Gov. Jim Doyle said he is seeking applicants for appointment as district attorney in Green Lake County. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 10:30:21 GMT)

Widow says his lawyer ordered her locked out
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. -- James Brown's widow said Monday that she was denied access to the home she shared with the singer and their 5-year-old son, saying the gate was padlocked at the request of Brown's lawyer and accountant. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 10:31:43 GMT)

'Idealistic' lawyer top federal defender
Dennis Terez traded the good life of being a partner at a prestigious downtown law firm to work with drug dealers, rip-off artists and even a terror suspect. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:54:16 GMT)

Dublin law partner to steer high-court disciplinary board
A Dublin lawyer will lead the Ohio Supreme Court panel that metes out discipline on lawyers and judges who violate professional rules. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:09:04 GMT)

Smith thanks supporters
MANILA -- Reaching out from detention, American rape convict Daniel Smith sent a message of thanks to his supporters who helped him pull through his first jailhouse Christmas through a shower of gifts and goodies, his lawyer said. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:19:25 GMT)

PGO to file new charges against Khodorkovsky, Lebedev - lawyer
MOSCOW, December 26 (RIA Novosti) - The Prosecutor General's Office will bring new charges against jailed Yukos founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his associate, a lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:20:46 GMT)

Attorney seeks minimal time for convicted gun dealer
SHARON, Pa. The attorney for a western Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty in October to possessing a gun while addicted to drugs wants his client to face no more time than necessary. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:32:31 GMT)

New U.S. attorney says job matters, not how he got it
Newly appointed as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas through a maneuver that has drawn criticism from the state’s two reigning Democrats, Tim Griffin says he hopes to turn the spotlight off the way he got the job and onto his plan to aggressively fight crime through cooperative efforts. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:39:43 GMT)

Seattle attorney takes on ending homelessness
SEATTLE - A high-powered real estate attorney is putting his energy toward another kind of building these days. Bill Block believes he can solve King County's homelessness problem by finding a home for every one of the county's estimated 8,000 people without a place to live. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:45:20 GMT)

New U.S. Attorney Wants Focus on Crime
Little Rock (AP) - New U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin says he wants to focus on aggressively fighting crime, not on the way he was appointed to his position. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:57:44 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. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:16:57 GMT)

Lawyer has been to prison without facing professional discipline
Hartford lawyer Joseph A. Moniz, who has three drunken-driving convictions on his record, has spent time in prison but has never had professional disciplinary action taken against him. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:42:12 GMT)

States vary on an abused kid's right to a lawyer
CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) -- When foster parents JoAnn and Kenneth Hamel took in a 2-month-old boy who had been neglected, a judge named a non-lawyer volunteer to serve as the baby's Court Appointed Special Advocate. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:10:06 GMT)

Juvenile court attorney suspended for misconduct
A Sacramento attorney was suspended for 18 months for dropping more than 300 clients without ensuring their rights were protected, the State Bar Review Court determined Thursday. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:47:42 GMT)

New United States attorney wants focus away from appointment process
Efforts to fight crime, and not how he was put into his job, should be the public's focus in looking at the U.S. attorney's office, the new occupant of that ... (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 19:06:49 GMT)

Myriam Bedard plans to fight child abduction charges, her U.S. lawyer says
BALTIMORE (CP) - Myriam Bedard has done nothing wrong, her lawyer said Tuesday, as the Canadian Olympic star prepared for an extradition hearing on abduction charges involving her 12-year-old daughter. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 19:24:00 GMT)

Kansas judge lets attorney general press abortion case
A judge agreed Tuesday to let Kansas' attorney general, a vocal abortion opponent, try to persuade him to reinstate charges against a well-known abortion provider. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 19:48:12 GMT)

Cardinal Health Announces Resolution of New York Attorney General Investigation
DUBLIN, Ohio, Dec. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health, ( Nachrichten ) the leading provider of products and services supporting the health-care industry, today announced it has entered into a settlement that resolves an investigation by the New York Attorney General's Office regarding industry- wide practices for the purchase and sale of pharmaceutical products on the secondary ... (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:10:48 GMT)

Attorney reappointed to Pa. Supreme Court commission
PITTSBURGH An attorney at law firm Reed Smith has been reappointed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Commission for Justice Initiatives. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:18:00 GMT)

Long recommends Rossi proposal for city attorney
A former city attorney may step back into the role of legal counsel for the city, pending a vote from Auburn City Council Thursday. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:51:44 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. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:14:59 GMT)

Mumm ready to work as Harrison County attorney
MISSOURI VALLEY - Attorney Jennifer Mumm will move from one side of the courtroom to the other starting Jan. 2. The Missouri Valley lawyer has been defending alleged criminals the past several years. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:27:42 GMT)

Brown widow: I've been locked out
BEECH ISLAND, South Carolina (AP) -- James Brown's lawyer said Tuesday that the late singer and his partner were not legally married and that she was locked out of his South Carolina home for estate legal reasons. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:40:05 GMT)

Ex-Olympian Bedard fled Canada for political reasons: lawyer
Former Olympic biathlon champion Myriam Bedard, arrested last week in the United States on a Canadian charge of allegedly kidnapping her 12-year-old daughter, had fled Canada for political reasons, her lawyer told a local television station. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:44:01 GMT)

City Council meets again to discuss city attorney
More closed-door sessions were held by City Council last Monday night regarding City Attorney Jim Holland. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:52:14 GMT)

Miss. attorney asks out of nomination
A Mississippi attorney asked President Bush to withdraw his nomination to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, saying he doesn't believe the senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee considers him a consensus nominee. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:33:29 GMT)

Lawyer says Calgary mother recruited mercenaries in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - A Calgary woman came to Australia last month to recruit mercenaries to snatch her children from their father in Lebanon, a lawyer for her estranged husband's family said Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:41:00 GMT)

Attorney General Lockyear closes UFW investigation
The state attorney general closed its investigation into charities linked to the United Farmworkers Union. Attorney General Bill Lockyear said the organization did not break any nonprofit laws but it needs to strengthen its procedures to avoid the appearance of impropriety. A series of LA Times stories prompted the investigation. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:59:25 GMT)

Lawyer: woman hired soldiers in Oz
A Sydney lawyer says a Canadian woman at the centre of a kidnapping drama may have gone to Australia to hire mercenaries. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:39:19 GMT)

Lawyer: woman hired soldiers in Oz
A Sydney lawyer says a Canadian woman at the centre of a kidnapping drama may have gone to Australia to hire mercenaries. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:45:43 GMT)

Lawyer Asks Bush to Revoke His Nomination to the Bench
JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 26 -- A Mississippi lawyer asked President Bush to withdraw his nomination to an appellate court, saying that he does not believe that the senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee considers him a consensus nominee. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:50:23 GMT)

McAfee & Taft Attorney to Moderate a Panel Discussion on Nanotechnology
By Journal Record Staff Mary Ellen Ternes, an environmental attorney with McAfee & Taft, organized and will moderate a panel discussion entitled "The Clean Air Act and Nanotechnology" on January 16, 2007. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 04:12:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Brown's partner not a legal wife
James Brown's lawyer said the late singer and his partner weren't legally married and that she was locked out of his South Carolina home for estate legal reasons. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 04:25:30 GMT)

Jackson Attorney Withdraws Circuit Court Nomination
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Jackson attorney Michael Wallace officially sent a letter to President Bush asking that his name be withdrawn from nomination to the 5th U-S Circuit Court of Appeals. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 04:46:52 GMT)

Attorney offers to represent one suspect in missing couple case, Another says he's willing to attend interviews
MANDEVILLE-based attorney Donald Getton has offered to represent one of three people taken into custody in connection with the robbery and abduction of elderly couple, Richard and Julia Lyn, and is working to get another lawyer on board. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 04:59:27 GMT)

Myriam Bedard plans to fight child abduction charges, her U.S. lawyer says
Myriam Bedard. (CPimages/Francois Roy) BALTIMORE (CP) - Myriam Bedard has done nothing wrong, her lawyer said Tuesday, as the Canadian Olympic star prepared for an extradition hearing on abduction charges involving her 12-year-old daughter. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:07:48 GMT)

Lawyer Who Was Sued May Pursue Malicious Prosecution Claim
A New York judge has permitted a lawyer to proceed with a malicious prosecution suit against the mortgage company and law firm that previously brought a legal malpractice suit against her. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:12:14 GMT)

Brisbane lawyer takes on Palm Island review
BRISBANE criminal lawyer Peter Davis, SC, will replace a retired judge who has stepped down from a review of a decision not to charge a police officer over a death in custody. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:43:16 GMT)

Brisbane lawyer takes on Palm Island review
Brisbane criminal lawyer Peter Davis, SC, will replace a retired judge who has stepped down from a review of a decision not to charge a police officer over a death in custody. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:50:17 GMT)

Indicted Martinsburg attorney enters not guilty plea
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Martinsburg attorney indicted earlier this month by a federal grand jury on a charge of criminal contempt entered a not guilty plea last week, according to attorneys involved in her defense. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:55:57 GMT)

Sex Killer, Attorney Spat Over Professional Conduct, Money
TAMPA - Serving 200 years in federal prison for drugging and sexually torturing nine men, Steven Lorenzo is accusing his attorney of unprofessional conduct. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 06:18:13 GMT)

Qld lawyer to review Mulrunji decision
Brisbane criminal lawyer Peter Davis, SC, will replace a retired judge who has stepped down from a review of a decision not to charge a police officer over a death in custody. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 06:31:27 GMT)

Khodorkovsky questioned in new criminal case - lawyer (Part 2)
MOSCOW. Dec 27 (Interfax) - Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the ex-head of the bankrupt oil company Yukos (RTS: YUKO), was questioned at the Chita detention facility on Wednesday as a suspect in a new criminal case, Khodorkovsky's lawyer Yury Shmidt announced. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:52:25 GMT)

Defense lawyer moves to bench
For 32 years as an Orlando lawyer, Marc Lubet defended drug dealers, murderers, cops in trouble and women wronged in their marriages. And as one of the area's best-known attorneys, Lubet earned salaries in the mid-six figures. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:10:36 GMT)

Web pedophiles are priority for attorney general
As Florida's next attorney general, Bill McCollum says he will fight crime -- starting with Internet pedophiles. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:10:46 GMT)

Attorney General Stumbo Announces Illegal Internet Drug Packages Seized This Holiday Season
FRANKFORT, KY (December 22, 2006) -Attorney General Greg Stumbo today announced that agents of the Kentucky Bureau of Investigation (KBI) seized shipments of illegal Internet drugs over the past three days at shipping hubs in central and eastern Kentucky. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:03:01 GMT)

Attorney pleads not guilty in contempt case
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A Martinsburg attorney indicted earlier this month by a federal grand jury on a charge of criminal contempt entered a not guilty plea last week, according to attorneys involved in her defense. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:38:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Brown, partner not married
James Brown's lawyer said yesterday that the late singer and his partner were not legally married and that she was locked out of his South Carolina home for estate legal reasons. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:03:18 GMT)

Russian prosecutors question Khodorkovsky in new criminal probe, his lawyer says
MOSCOW (AP) - Jailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky was questioned Wednesday as a suspect in a new criminal inquiry, his lawyer said. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:15:37 GMT)

New U.S. attorney wants focus away from appointment process
LITTLE ROCK - Efforts to fight crime, and not how he was put into his job, should be the public's focus in looking at the U.S. attorney's office, the new occupant of that post said after he was sworn in last week. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:27:48 GMT)

Brown's fans pay respects as lawyer, partner bicker
James Brown's lawyer said yesterday that the late singer and his partner were not legally married and that she was locked out of his South Carolina home for estate legal reasons. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:10:26 GMT)

Sexblog: He didn't get mad; he got a lawyer
WASHINGTON-- When Robert Steinbuch discovered his girlfriend had discussed intimate details about their sex life in her online diary, the Capitol Hill staffer didn't just get mad. He got a lawyer. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:16:19 GMT)

Arroyo shouldn't sign poll automation bill--election lawyer
MANILA--President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s election lawyer, Romulo Macalintal, reacted sharply on Wednesday to Sen. Richard Gordon’s insistence that she immediately sign the partial election automation law. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:34:55 GMT)

1897: District Attorney Engages in Feud With Los Angeles Police Chief
John A. Donnell, 24th district attorney of Los Angeles County, had a vocal detractor in the person of John M. Glass, chief of police of the City of Los Angeles. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:45:40 GMT)

City Council meets again to discuss city attorney
More closed-door sessions were held by City Council last Monday night regarding City Attorney Jim Holland. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:07:13 GMT)

'Nights' investigation goes to district attorney
The investigation of an off-duty police officer's conduct during a recent holiday festival has been completed and forwarded on to the San Mateo County District Attorney, Half Moon Bay Chief of Police Ike Ortiz said today. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:18:03 GMT)

Angola: Republic Attorney Highlights Positive Aspects of 2006
Angolan Republic general attorney, Augusto Carneiro, highlighted the rise in the number of attorneys in the country with 24 new magistrates distributed throughout the 18 provinces, which has positively elevated the intervention of the sector. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:47:32 GMT)

Miss. Attorney Gen. Wants Settlement
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Wednesday he is trying to settle out of court with insurance companies he sued last year for refusing to cover billions of dollars in damage from Hurricane Katrina's storm surge. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:58:00 GMT)

"Attorney General Rules on Open Meeting Act Violations by Educators"
Alan Jacobsen, retiring Educational Service Unit (ESU) #6 board member, applauded the Attorney Generals opinion issued this past week that found the ESU administrators guilty of violating the Open Meetings Law. The 11 page opinion said in short that the Administrators, while acting as the "governing council" of the 1% Core Service Inter Local Agreement (ILA), fall within the definition of a ... (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:34:14 GMT)

Kansas' attorney general to try case against abortionist: Report
In a significant ruling, a US judge has allowed the outgoing Attorney General of Kansas Phill Kline to reopen a case against a Wichita physician by pressing criminal charges against the latter for providing abortion. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:37:27 GMT)

City Attorney Lists Objections To Court Ruling On Pension Benefits
City Attorney Michael Aguirre files court papers listing objections to a recent ruling that severely limited his challenge to what he believes are illegal pension benefits granted to municipal employees. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:43:00 GMT)

Attorney Eino Zapata announces for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3
Local attorney Eino Zapata, Republican, has announced his candidacy for the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3. He has been licensed to practice law in Texas for 33 years since his graduation from St. Mary's School of Law with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence in August of 1973. Attorney Zapata also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southwest Texas State University. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:05:10 GMT)

Lawyer says Calgary mother sought mercenaries in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - A Calgary woman came to Australia last month to recruit mercenaries to snatch her children from their father in Lebanon, a lawyer for her estranged husband's family said today. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:45:42 GMT)

Capital Attorney Recalls Questioning Ford in Squeaky Fromme Case
It was the first time a sitting president was ever questioned under oath in a criminal case. The president was Gerald Ford. The attorney was Sacramento's John Virga, defending Lynette Fromme. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:29:24 GMT)

Attorney General Hood To Seek Re-election
State Attorney General Jim Hood has announced that he will be running for re-election next November. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:48:12 GMT)

Election Of Dead Candidate Means Appointee Will Hold Office, Attorney General Says
LITTLE ROCK -- A victory at the polls by a West Memphis City Council member who died before the election leaves the person appointed to fill the vacancy as the office-holder for the coming term, according to a state attorney general's opinion. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:47:17 GMT)

Austin lawyer's Afghani client released
The news arrived in cloak-and-dagger fashion, but for Austin lawyer Dicky Grigg, it was welcome nonetheless. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:00:16 GMT)

City attorney lists objections to court ruling on pension benefits
SAN DIEGO - City Attorney Michael Aguirre filed court papers Wednesday listing objections to a recent ruling that severely limited his challenge to what he believes are illegal pension benefits granted to municipal employees. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:01:17 GMT)

Barred jockey Houghton denies any wrongdoing, attorney says
More than one week after Tampa Bay Downs refused seven jockeys access to the track, the attorney for Terry Houghton, one of the riders affected, said his client still does not know the reason behind the action, which according to track officials was the result of an ongoing investigation by the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:04:00 GMT)

County Attorney-elect sues new employer
DULUTH — Days before taking office as St. Louis County Attorney, Melanie Ford has sued her new employer. Ford filed suit regarding her salary, benefits and office’s budget, which will be about $40,000 less than outgoing County Attorney Al Mitchell. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:44:07 GMT)

Attorney Asks Bush to Withdraw His Appeals Court Nomination
A Mississippi attorney asked President Bush to withdraw his nomination to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, saying he doesn't believe the senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee considers him a consensus nominee. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:12:14 GMT)

Judge denies request for new attorney
The man accused of raping a Fort Dodge woman and setting her on fire won’t get another attorney appointed in his case, a judge ruled Tuesday. Sessions Lamont Harper, 35, asked District Court Judge Allan Goode for a new attorney in his case Dec. 20. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:45:14 GMT)

Top stories of 2006 - No. 4: District attorney race hotly contested
The year 2006 brought a Durham district attorney election like no other, sparked by allegations that three Duke lacrosse players raped an exotic dancer at an off-campus team party in March. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:49:31 GMT)

Lawyers not approached for Lyn suspects - Attorney
Attorney-at-law Donald Gittens has withdrawn an offer to represent two suspects being held in connection with the disappearance of Mandeville couple Richard and Julia Lyn. The couple has been missing since December 10. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:09:00 GMT)

Police seek help in finding lawyer's killer
CLAYTON — With no suspects or motive, police turned Wednesday to the public for help in solving the murder of a lawyer found dead in his office last week. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:45:08 GMT)

Serb genocide suspect has Kansas lawyer
Six years after seeking out a fresh challenge, lawyer Chris Meek is in the midst of one as he defends a former Bosnian-Serb military official against charges of genocide. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:00:43 GMT)

Attorney to head up municipal courts
Attorney John G. Colannino, who may be more familiar to Fair Haven residents in his role as the borough's Zoning Board of Adjustment attorney, will trade his role of advising about development matters to overseeing the operation of the 53 municipal courts in Monmouth County. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:56:49 GMT)

Attorney’s license pulled over his neglect of clients
The Indiana Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Commission suspended a Fort Wayne attorney for at least 18 months beginning in February, finding that he engaged in attorney misconduct. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:50:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Don't hand Saddam to Iraqis
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer implored world leaders on Thursday to prevent the United States from handing over the ousted leader to Iraqi authorities for execution. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:18:25 GMT)

Vester dealerships, Attorney General reach deal
RALEIGH - Alan Vester and his automotive dealerships have signed an agreement with the North Carolina Attorney General's office to stop deceptive advertising and financing practices so consumer and lenders have accurate information. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:22:33 GMT)

No new lawyer for accused killer
A Fort Dodge man accused of raping and setting fire to a woman who later died will not get a new lawyer appointed to his case, a judge ruled this... (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:02:00 GMT)

Saddam not to be handed to Iraqis: lawyer
AMMAN - Saddam Hussein’s lawyer appealed on Thursday to the international commmunity to prevent the ousted dictator from being handed over by US forces to the Iraqi authorities for execution. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:09:32 GMT)

Lawyer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1M From Relative
A White Plains lawyer accused of stealing nearly $1 million in two real estate transactions has been arraigned. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:20:15 GMT)

Saddam's lawyer urges U.S. not to hand the ousted leader to Iraqi authorities
AMMAN, Jordan - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer implored world leaders on Thursday to prevent the United States from handing over the ousted leader to Iraqi authorities for execution. Khalil al-Dulaimi... (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:23:06 GMT)

Kansas attorney general blocked in efforts to prosecute well-known abortion provider
WICHITA, Kan. - Kansas' attorney general, a vocal abortion opponent, might leave office frustrated in his attempts to prosecute the state's most visible abortion provider. Attorney General... (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:28:04 GMT)

Uganda: Lawyer to Pay Wengi Sh20m for Defamation
A Ugandan lawyer based in London, is required to pay sh20m to a High Court judge in Kampala for defamation. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:29:57 GMT)

Uganda: Lawyer Held Over Telling Lies
A CITY lawyer has been remanded to Luzira Prison for perjury or telling lies in court under oath. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:30:48 GMT)

Edgewater borough attorney out in '07
EDGEWATER -- Bob Regan, who has been the borough attorney here since Jimmy Carter was president, will not be reappointed next year, he said. Borough attorneys are appointed by the mayor, with the consent of the council. Regan said he has learned that he would not be reappointed next month. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:46:27 GMT)

Ater tapped as prosecuting attorney
Michael Ater will serve as interim prosecuting attorney beginning Monday. Ater was appointed by Ross County Commissioners on Wednesday to serve in the interim for exiting Ross County Prosecutor Scott Nusbaum, who will take over as a Ross County Judge in the new year. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:04:17 GMT)

City Council meets again to discuss city attorney
More closed-door sessions were held by City Council last Monday night regarding City Attorney Jim Holland. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:07:24 GMT)

Saddam lawyer: He should enjoy protection as ”war prisoner”
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer called on world leaders on Thursday to prevent the United States from handing over the ousted president to Iraqi authorities for execution. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:14:56 GMT)

New district attorney takes helm January 1
Purcell, OK -- The wheel of justice will change January 2 in McClain, Cleveland and Garvin counties, as a new district attorney takes the helm. Greg Mashburn won the District 21 race July 25. Since that time, he has been familiarizing himself with the office and staff. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:17:29 GMT)