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Saddam aides hanged, lawyer says
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Amid conflicting reports and what appeared to be a media blackout, a lawyer for one of Saddam Hussein's co-defendants said the former Iraqi president's two condemned aides were hanged on Monday. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:39:17 GMT)

Saddam aides hanged, lawyer says
Amid conflicting reports and what appeared to be an attempted media blackout, a lawyer for one of Saddam Hussein's co-defendants said the former Iraqi president's two condemned aides were hanged at dawn on Monday. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:48:34 GMT)

Saddam aides hanged, lawyer says
Source: Reuters (Adds details, background) BAGHDAD, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Amid conflicting reports and what appeared to be a media blackout, a lawyer for one of Saddam Hussein's co-defendants said the former Iraqi ... (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:51:26 GMT)

Houston attorney rides energy waves in Russia
Houston attorney Doug Stinemetz has stayed the course through turbulent times in the Russian oil and gas industry. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:57:14 GMT)

Kline says as district attorney, he can opt out of Johnson County personnel policies
Johnson County will not conduct grievance hearings for eight employees fired by new District Attorney Phill Kline because Kline will not participate in the hearings. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 06:17:21 GMT)

Attorney to run for D.A. post
New Paltz attorney Jon-athan Sennett plans to run for district attorney in Ulster County. Sennett, a former Bronx assistant D.A., is seeking the Democratic nomination for the job held by Republican Donald Williams. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:09:01 GMT)

Attorney General Says State Measures Address School Funding Adequacy
LITTLE ROCK -- Conducting a comprehensive school finance study and adding nearly 200 million in academic and facilities aid this year fulfilled the state's commitment to adequately funding public schools, the attorney general's office said in state Supreme Court filings Tuesday. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:54:12 GMT)

Threet Sworn In As Washington County Prosecuting Attorney
FAYETTEVILLE -- For John Threet, Washington County's new prosecuting attorney, a job well done means giving something back to his community. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:56:43 GMT)

Coroner's Attorney Wants Evidence of Medications Suppressed
BENTONVILLE -- Police had no probable cause to search Benton County Coroner Kimberly Scott's home on Aug. 18, her attorney claims, and he's asking a judge to throw out evidence of prescription drugs seized there. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:02:15 GMT)

New attorney general to target identity theft, meth
LITTLE ROCK -- Proposals to thwart identity theft and methamphetamine trafficking are likely to anchor the legislative package newly elected Attorney General-elect Dustin McDaniel will present during the 2007 legislative session. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:09:00 GMT)

Legislation introduced in response to U.S. attorney appointments
WASHINGTON -- Days after the attorney general named a former White House official to serve an interim U.S. attorney in Little Rock, Sen. Mark Pryor added his name Thursday to a bill to restrict the attorney general's appointment power. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:23:44 GMT)

Attorney General's office off to bad start
Attorney General Marc Dann's press shop is off to a rocky start. The first two press releases issued last week each contained errors — including the misspelling of the judge's name who swore Dann, a Democrat, into office. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:36:44 GMT)

US Attorney investigating Apple stock options
The US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California is investigating the stock options backdating activities of computer and consumer electronics manufacturer Apple. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:39:20 GMT)

Karate teacher's attorney speaks out about charges
A local karate instructor is under arrest, accused of sexually assaulting a little girl, but his attorney says the charges are simply not true. Police say Wayne Lacno molested his girlfriend's 13 year old daughter, but he claims he did nothing wrong. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:06:04 GMT)

'Lawyer Brown' cited for humanitarian efforts
"There was Jeweler Brown, Teacher Brown and Lawyer Brown." That's how Herman Robinson and his friends referred to the "amazing" trio of Brown brothers, who, because of their success during the civil rights era, were beacons of hope for black youth in Vallejo. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:45:41 GMT)

Madrid court extends custody for Russian lawyer
MOSCOW, January 15 (RIA Novosti) - A Madrid court has remanded in custody a Russian lawyer who was arrested in a November police raid in the Spanish capital, defense lawyer Genrikh Padva said Monday. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:35:26 GMT)

Lawyer silent on sex allegations
The lawyer of a Zimbabwean girl's family will not comment on suggestions she was sexually assaulted before her death. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:11:17 GMT)

Attorney in trouble over holiday kiss
WATERBURY, Conn. - A kiss has landed a criminal defense attorney in hot water. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:37:14 GMT)

Duke lacrosse district attorney asks for special prosecutor in sexual assault case
RALEIGH, N.C. — Facing ethics charges that could lead to his disbarment, the embattled district attorney in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case has asked the state attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to take over the case. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:48:22 GMT)

Sulphur attorney Schrumpf earns national honor
Sulphur Attorney Oliver “Jackson” Schrumpf has been selected as a Louisiana Super Lawyer for the year of 2007 by the National Super Lawyers Organization. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:23:09 GMT)

US attorney general to probe Apple stock options
Apple's back-dating of stock options is now being investigated by the US Attorney's Office for the California Northern District. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:30:12 GMT)

Charlotte civil rights attorney receives special honor 2:45 PM
MOUNT GILEAD - A prominent Charlotte attorney was honored in his hometown Monday with the unveiling of Julius Chambers Boulevard in Mt. Gilead. The town dedicated half a mile of Wadesboro Road, also known as NC highway 109. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:32:35 GMT)

FRENCH LAWYER CONVICTED FOR DOWNLOADING CHILD PORN
PARIS, Jan 15, 2007 (AFP) - A French lawyer was convicted Monday and given a suspended 10-month sentence for downloading thousands of pornographic pictures and videos involving boys over several years. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:54:41 GMT)

Lawyer Sues Posh London Hotel After Bedbug Attack
A London hotel that counts itself among the world’s most luxurious and prestigious has been sued by a lawyer who says he and his wife were attacked by bed bugs during a stay there last spring. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:02:08 GMT)

News: U.S. attorney investigating Apple stock options
The U.S. Attorney's office in San Francisco is investigating stock options backdating activities of Apple. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:04:13 GMT)

Prominent lawyer sues posh London hotel after bedbug attack
NEW YORK - A London hotel that counts itself among the world's most luxurious and prestigious has been sued by a lawyer who says he and his wife were attacked by bed bugs during a stay there last... (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:12:54 GMT)

US Attorney investigating Apple stock options
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California is investigating the stock options backdating activities of computer and consumer electronics manufacturer Apple Inc. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:28:13 GMT)

Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:44:09 GMT)

Nevada U.S. Attorney Forced Out of Job
Nevada's U.S. Attorney Dan Bogden has been fired by the Justice Department. Bogden oversaw one of the busiest U.S. Attorney's offices in the country but kept a low public profile. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:56:07 GMT)

Barnhart: B-N attorney recalls ISU football of 1950
It was a most unusual era at Illinois State University, according to retired Bloomington-Normal attorney Roger Lapan. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:07:50 GMT)

US lawyer sues posh London hotel
A London hotel that counts itself among the world's most luxurious and prestigious has been sued by a lawyer who says he and his wife were attacked by bed bugs during a stay there last spring. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:05:18 GMT)

U.S. attorney: Development in fraud case to be announced
DES MOINES, Iowa The U-S attorney's office has called a news conference for tomorrow afternoon to announce a development in a case of public corruption and fraud involving federal funds. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:25:41 GMT)

Lawyer Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct With Teen
A Philadelphia lawyer has been accused of inappropriate conduct with a girl inside Philadelphia's Criminal Justice Center. Todd Quinones Reports (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:42:48 GMT)

Babloo's lawyer alleges misuse of extradition treaty by govt
New Delhi, Jan 15: Lawyer of jailed mafia don Babloo Shrivastav today alleged the government was violating the extradition provisions under which he was brought from Singapore and he was being harassed in jail. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:59:43 GMT)

Bugs in the bed prompt lawyer to sue
A London hotel that counts itself among the world's most luxurious is being sued by a top lawyer who claims that he and his wife were attacked by unwelcome bed fellows. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:33:15 GMT)

San Diego U.S. attorney reportedly asked to step down
Speculation emerged last week that the Bush administration allegedly has asked San Diego-based U.S. Attorney Carol Lam, the region's chief federal prosecutor, to step down. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:00:49 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Sunday. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:12:21 GMT)

A DeKalb officer shoots and kills. The county district attorney's office investigates. What happens next raises the ...
The only outside agency that customarily reviews fatal shootings by DeKalb County police is the district attorney's office —- yet that office can't find any records on half of the reviews it has completed in recent years. The records that do survive show investigators from the district attorney's office often relied on the Police Department's own fact-finding. And the district attorney only ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:42:34 GMT)

BANKRUPTCY: Lawyer: Consumers can get protection
At a time when foreclosures are reaching record numbers and many credit card minimum payments have doubled, consumers with debt problems can find refuge under federal bankruptcy protections, according to Marlton lawyer Andrew B. Finberg, a bankruptcy specialist who offers the following tips: (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:14:38 GMT)

Defence lawyer concerned with client's mental state
The mental state of a Calgary murder suspect was raised yesterday by a lawyer who now questions his client's ability to understand the legal process. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:14:44 GMT)

BEDBUGGED STAR LAWYER SUES POSH INN
A New York celebrity lawyer is suing a London hotel that counts itself among the world's most prestigious - claiming that he and his wife were attacked by bedbugs there. Sidney and Cynthia Bluming are seeking millions in damages from Mandarin... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:35:45 GMT)

Python nests in lawyer’s car
SINGAPORE: A lawyer who had been hearing strange noises from inside his car was shocked to learn a 2-metre-long python had been coiled inside for days, news reports said Monday. The building management team at Toh Kok Seng’s work discovered the snake and notified Toh in his office. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:50:52 GMT)

Lawyer Has 'No Time' for Agency
BARTOW - The Heartland Economic Development Authority may succeed at its attempt to be a viable charitable organization. If so, it won't be with the help of lawyer Larry Hardaway. Hardaway was approved by HEDA last week to join its board, but now he says no thanks. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:12:25 GMT)

Defense attorney had colorful legacy
Temple Houston's closing argument in a murder trial emptied the courtroom, caused a mistrial and gained his client a new trial -- and freedom. "My client was afraid of the man he killed," the attorney told a jury during an impassioned closing argument in a Woodward courtroom in the mid-1890s. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:40:25 GMT)

U.S. Attorney investigating Apple stock options
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California is investigating the stock options backdating activities of computer and consumer electronics manufacturer Apple Inc. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:17:59 GMT)

U.S. Attorney investigating Apple stock options
( InfoWorld ) - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California is investigating the stock options backdating activities of computer and consumer electronics manufacturer Apple Inc. The federal action comes in the wake of the disclosure by Apple last month that it completed an internal investigation of options backdating and concluded that, although Apple chief ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:33:32 GMT)

Bar honors Apopka attorney
-An Apopka attorney is among 21 lawyers from across Florida being honored by The Florida Bar for their volunteer work on behalf of poor and indigent clients. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:35:13 GMT)

Phila. Lawyer Charged with Sex Assault on Teen Inside CJC
A well-known Philadelphia lawyer has been arrested and charged with numerous offenses. Police say he was discovered naked, in a private lounge area of the Criminal Justice Center, with a 14-year-old girl. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:56:24 GMT)

Campbell kept on as town attorney
WINDHAM - A new contract for Bernard Campbell means the veteran town attorney will continue handling legal work for Windham for at least three more years. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:26:03 GMT)

Kentucky Attorney Takes a Third Run at Governor
Another Democrat has plans of running for governor this year. Lexington Attorney Gatewood Galbraith has run for governor unsuccessfully three times before, twice as a democrat and once as a reform party candidate. The 60-year-old said he plans to file his candidacy papers next week in Frankfort, Ky. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:31:32 GMT)

State Bar, Michigan Talk Network Team Up for 'Ask The Lawyer'
The State Bar of Michigan and Michigan Talk Network's Big Show will launch a new, hour-long monthly "Ask the Lawyer" feature on Thursday, January 25, 2007 to discuss important legal issues and answer listeners' calls. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:34:00 GMT)

Former city attorney joining law firm
Former city attorney Cole Finegan will join Denver law firm Hogan & Hartson as a partner Feb. 1 (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:34:54 GMT)

Hanson is assistant county attorney
There’s been a changing of the guard in the Pennington County Attorney’s Office. Former assistant county attorney Alan Rogalla has taken over the job that Dave Olin held for the previous 32 years. To fill his prior job as assistant county attorney, Rogalla hired Kristin Hanson. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:02:34 GMT)

Iowa Attorney General, Lottery Warn About Wire Fraud
Iowa's attorney general and the Iowa Lottery warns consumers about a lottery check scheme that resulted in Iowans wiring cash in attempt to claim lottery or sweepstake prizes. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:04:11 GMT)

Police Arrest Defense Attorney In Shawnee
Police have arrested a juvenile defense attorney on complaints of lewd acts with a minor and possession of drugs. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:16:16 GMT)

Lawyer Caught Naked with Girl
A defense attorney is in custody and faces a long list of charges after being caught naked with a 14-year-old inside a lawyer's conference room. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:36:35 GMT)

County attorney to outline case against Goudeau
There is word that Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is preparing to unveil charges against accused serial killer Mark Goudeau. Thomas' office has scheduled a news conference for 4 p.m. where the county prosecutor is expected to outline the case against Goudeau. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:50:50 GMT)

Cops: Lawyer naked with teen in court
A criminal defense lawyer was arrested after a sheriff's deputy found him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room, authorities said Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:16:41 GMT)

Ipperwash Park on film Lawyer finances project
Some Ipperwash property owners are not impressed that the estate of Dudley George, meaning Sam George and lawyer Murray Klippenstein are on a mission to create and pay for an educational documentary on the history of Ipperwash Provincial Park lands. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:52:08 GMT)

Dickinson attorney disbarred for keeping client's money...
AP-NDDickinson Lawyer Disbarred,0214 Dickinson attorney disbarred for keeping client's money BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) A Dickinson attorney has been disbarred for keeping a client's share of the sale of her family farm. A disciplinary pa (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:24:31 GMT)

Navy lawyer faces Guantánamo charges
A Navy lawyer charged with passing secret information about Guantánamo Bay detainees to an unauthorized person is to be arraigned Wednesday in a military court, the Navy said Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:45:52 GMT)

Egypt conviction of torture accuser is correct: lawyer
An Egyptian court was right to convict a minibus driver shown in an Internet video being sodomized by police while in custody, but the police should also be punished, the man's lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:14:13 GMT)

Gloucester Man Sentenced in Vessel Scuttling Case Reports U.S. Attorney
To: LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORS Contact: Samantha Martin of U.S. Attorney, +1-617-748-3139 BOSTON, Jan. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:27:43 GMT)

Prosecutor: N.J. Lawyer Had Sex With Prostitutes He Employed
A New Jersey lawyer indicted on charges of running a former client's brothel not only had sex with women he employed but also brought friends in law enforcement from the Garden State to the brothel for freebies, a prosecutor said Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:50:06 GMT)

Gonzales discusses attorney vacancies
Senate Democrats want to take away Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' power to replace U.S. attorneys who fall out of favor and return that authority to federal district judges. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:02:52 GMT)

Top lawyer sues for millions over bedbug ordeal at hotel
An American entertainment lawyer and his wife are seeking millions of dollars in compensation for being traumatised by bedbugs at one of London's top luxury hotels.... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:38:05 GMT)

Confirmed: U.S. Attorney Lam asked to resign
Carol Lam announced on Tuesday she's stepping down as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California effective Feb. 15. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:51:30 GMT)

U.S. attorney in San Diego resigns
SAN DIEGO - Carol Lam, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California, said Tuesday that she will leave her job Feb. 15. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:09:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Client not coerced in Williams investigation
Willie Clark, described as a "person of interest" in connection with the fatal shooting of Denver Broncos player Darrent Williams, is not being coerced to cooperate in the murder investigation, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:33:16 GMT)

Temple attorney appointed to newly created court in Bell County
Updated: Jan 16, 2007 7:59pm Governor Rick Perry appointed a local attorney to the newly created 426th district state court in Bell County. Long time Temple family law attorney Fancy Jezek will handle criminal and family cases in the county. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:35:50 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Lam To Resign In February
Carol Lam, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California, said that she will leave her job Feb. 15. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:43:21 GMT)

Instrumental lawyer in DeLay case leaves Austin
Cris Feldman will practice in Houston. An Austin lawyer who has bedeviled Republicans from former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay to Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick is leaving to practice law in Houston. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:55:37 GMT)

Council tables ordinance to create own attorney
The Edison Township Council opted to table an ordinance that would create a position for an attorney to work exclusively for and with the council. The ordinance was pulled on Jan. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:57:21 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Lam resigns
SAN DIEGO -- Ending days of speculation, San Diego-area U.S. Attorney Carol Lam announced Tuesday afternoon in a news release that she will step down from the job on Feb. 15. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:52:55 GMT)

Newton charges a 'minor matter': lawyer
Matthew Newton's lawyer says break-up arguments during which the entertainer allegedly bashed and intimidated his former girlfriend, actress Brooke Satchwell, are "a very minor matter". (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:21:15 GMT)

County attorney to recommend keeping DeWitt tax freeze at 2006 rate
CUERO - A senior tax freeze approved by voters in November 2005 has been properly set at the 2006 tax rate, according to a news release from DeWitt County Attorney Ray Reese. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:09:30 GMT)

Nevada Attorney General Appoints Munro Chief of Staff
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has appointed Gov. Kenny Guinn's former Chief of Staff Keith Munro to Chief of Staff -Office of the Attorney General. In addition to his duties as sta (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:11:18 GMT)

Police: Lawyer found naked in courthouse with girl
| A criminal defense lawyer was arrested after a deputy sheriff found him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room, authorities said Tuesday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:06:25 GMT)

Lawyer found naked with girl
They rode the elevator together: the tall, sharply dressed, middle-age defense lawyer and the trusting girl. When the elevator reached the third floor of the Criminal Justice Center on Monday, Larry Charles, 49, quietly led his 14-year-old companion to a secluded conference room, police records say. But once inside, Charles wedged a chair against the door. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:13:17 GMT)

Deputy finds lawyer unclothed with girl, 14
A Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer faces multiple charges of sexual assault after a sheriff's deputy caught him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room, police said yesterday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:39:43 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:00:30 GMT)

Another DUI arrest for prominent attorney
PLACIDA -- A prominent retired attorney with a history of DUI convictions was arrested again Monday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:32:46 GMT)

Attorney is disbarred by high court for stealing from client
A Dickinson attorney has been disbarred by the North Dakota Supreme Court, which said Tuesday that the disciplinary hearing board's recommendation to suspend his license for 18 months wasn't strict enough. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:13:20 GMT)

Tardy Syracuse lawyer gets $250 fine in court
Syracuse lawyer Ezequiel Neuman was fined $250 Tuesday in Cayuga County Court for repeatedly failing to show up on time for court proceedings. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:35:01 GMT)

LAWYER SUES TOP FIRM OVER 'ANTI-GAY BIAS'
A lawyer says he was taunted, teased and tormented when his bosses at one of the city's biggest and best-known law firms started to suspect that he was gay. In a $15 million Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit, Aaron Charney says his career at the... (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:38:04 GMT)

Lawyer for Tariq Aziz asks Italy, Vatican to help Aziz live in Italy while he awaits trial
ROME - Iraq’s former Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz has asked the Italian government and the Vatican to act as guarantors on his behalf so that he can live in Italy while he awaits trial in Iraq, his Italian lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:41:10 GMT)

U.S. attorney in S.F. resigns
U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan on Tuesday resigned as the Justice Department's top law enforcement official in Northern California, ending a stormy tenure as his powerful office continues to probe Silicon Valley's stock options backdating scandal, the BALCO steroids case and the Hewlett-Packard spying drama. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:15:21 GMT)

Top U.S. attorney in Bay Area resigns
U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan on Tuesday resigned as the Justice Department's top law enforcement official in Northern California, ending a stormy tenure as his powerful office continues to probe Silicon Valley's stock-option backdating scandal, the Balco steroids case and the Hewlett-Packard spying drama. Post a Comment (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:21:09 GMT)

U.S. Attorney for Bay Area resigns / Ryan investigated stock options fraud, violent gang crime and steroids in sports, ...
U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan announced his resignation Tuesday as chief federal prosecutor for coastal Northern California, ending a 4 1/2-year tenure marked by high-profile cases on stock options fraud and steroids in sports and some high-level criticism of his... (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:52:01 GMT)

Attorney: Rapist convicted on bad evidence
MANSFIELD -- The most serious charges against Charles Merritt should be dismissed because of a lack of physical evidence, an attorney said. Merritt, 48, was convicted of six counts, including two counts of rape involving an 11-year-old girl, in a January 2006 trial. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:15:54 GMT)

Ruling on media ban request may hasten Cornwall abuse inquiry: lawyer
A lawyer for abuse victims at a public inquiry in Cornwall believes the latest ruling striking down a request for a publication ban on the identity of a priest, who was acquitted of sexual abuse, will help speed up the hearing. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:27:04 GMT)

Lawyer challenges Bali death sentences
A LAWYER for two Australian heroin traffickers on death row in Bali has filed a constitutional challenge against the death penalty. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:50:50 GMT)

Attorney Says Tomi Rae Suing For Half Of James Brown's Estate
Tomi Rae Brown's attorney says she is planning to sue for half of James Brown's estate. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:09:01 GMT)

Judges unfit to rule on anti-terror policy, says Attorney General Gonzales
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says federal judges are unqualified to make rulings affecting national security policy, ramping up his criticism of how they handle terrorism cases. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:49:31 GMT)

Navy Lawyer from Topeka Arraigned Today for Passing Secret Info About Guantanamo Inmates
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- A Navy lawyer charged with passing secret information about Guantanamo Bay detainees to an unauthorized person will be arraigned today in a military court, the Navy said. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:16:06 GMT)

Haditha attorney accuses Pentagon of deception
An attorney for the leader of a group of U.S. Marines accused of murdering 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq, said on Wednesday that Pentagon officials intentionally misled or deceived the public about the case. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:48:08 GMT)

Coakley sworn in as new state attorney general
Attorney General Martha Coakley returned to her hometown Wednesday and took the oath of office as the state's top law enforcer, becoming the first woman to hold the job. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:35:18 GMT)

Coakley Sworn In As State Attorney General
Attorney General Martha Coakley returned to her hometown Wednesday and took the oath of office as the state's top law enforcer. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:20:59 GMT)

Defense attorney claims search by Fostoria police chief was illegal
FOSTORIA — A Fostoria attorney is asking a Seneca County Common Pleas judge to prohibit prosecutors from using crack cocaine and the defendant’s statements as evidence in a trial because he claims the discovery was based on an illegal search of the suspect’s car. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:33:29 GMT)

Lawyer: Judge is biased
LAFAYETTE — The lawyer for a New Iberia teenager accused of killing three of his friends while driving drunk has asked that a judge be removed from the case due to a possible conflict of interest. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:09:35 GMT)

Utah attorney argues brother's death in Denver court
Posted: 12:53 PM- DENVER - In the past dozen years, Salt Lake City attorney Jesse Trentadue has lost his parents, his law partner and his younger brother. The latter was the most traumatic. Kenneth Trentadue was found hanged in 1995 in a federal prison in Oklahoma. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:20:26 GMT)

BALCO prosecuting attorney resigns: reports
US Attorney Kevin Ryan, whose prosecution of the BALCO steroid trafficking scandal led to five convictions, has reportedly resigned. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:39:33 GMT)

Cops: Lawyer Naked With Teen in Court
A criminal defense lawyer was arrested after a sheriff's deputy found him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room, authorities said Tuesday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:54:22 GMT)

Lawyer accused of spilling Guantánamo secrets
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- A Navy lawyer charged with passing secret information about Guantánamo Bay detainees to an unauthorized person was arraigned today in a military court. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:00:48 GMT)

Attorney in caged kids case seeks new trial
NORWALK, Ohio — An attorney for the Huron County parents who were convicted of abusing their 11 adopted children by forcing some of them to sleep in cages said today he has filed a request for a new trial, based on a missing report from the state and possible perjury. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:33:20 GMT)

US Navy lawyer faces court-martial over Guantanamo leaks
A US Navy lawyer accused of leaking the names of detainees at a US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a non-governmental organization will be court-martialed, the navy said. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:44:49 GMT)

Hewlett-Packard Ex-Chairwoman Dunn Offered Deal, Lawyer Claims
Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn, charged with felony conspiracy and identity theft in a boardroom leak probe at the company, was offered a plea bargain to one misdemeanor charge, a co-defendant's lawyer said. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:34:18 GMT)

Conyers, Berman call seek answers from Attorney General
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) and ranking member Howard Berman (D-Calif.) Wednesday called on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to clarify the administration's request for U.S. Attorney Carol Lam's resignation. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:01:53 GMT)

Lawyer earns rare French honour
Beneath the crystal chandeliers and gilt carvings of an 18th-century Paris salon, the French government granted one of its highest honours to a British lawyer on Tuesday evening. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:10:38 GMT)

New Questions in Bonds Investigation After a U.S. Attorney Resigns
The sudden resignation of Kevin V. Ryan, the United States attorney for the Northern District of California who was leading an investigation of Balco, raises questions of what this will mean for Barry Bonds. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:51:36 GMT)

Stock options, steroids mark departing U.S. Attorney's tenure
SAN FRANCISCO - Kevin Ryan may not be a household name, but two criminal investigations that the departing U.S. attorney for coastal Northern California is overseeing are widely known: steroids in sports and stock options backdating by corporate America. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:40:28 GMT)

Lawyer tried over detainee leak
A US Navy lawyer accused of spying over the leaking of the names of inmates at Guantanamo Bay will be court-martialled, the navy confirmed today. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:41:05 GMT)

Lawyer tried over detainee leak
A US navy lawyer accused of leaking the names of detainees at a US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a non-governmental organisation will be court-martialled. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:05:37 GMT)

Lawyer: Marine has agreed to plead guilty in Iraqi murder case
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - A Marine corporal has agreed to plead guilty in the death of an Iraqi man last year, becoming the fifth person to do so, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:10:29 GMT)

Police: Lawyer Arrested After Found Naked With Adolescent in Courthouse Building
A Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer who had been suspended from practicing for a year and a half in the mid-1990s has been arrested after being found naked on Monday with an adolescent in a local Criminal Justice Center conference room. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:11:44 GMT)

Suit: Lawyer was victim of police beating
A Bowie lawyer who claims that a police brutality incident cost him his career is suing Montgomery County and two of its police officers for $10 million. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:11:51 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Ryan's Departure May Be Part of Bush Administration Purge
Just about the entire San Francisco federal bar figured U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan would be on his way out this year. They just didn't bank on his departure being part of an apparent Bush administration purge of U.S. Attorneys. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:12:04 GMT)

Roe V. Wade Lawyer Stops By
TAMPA - Despite her success helping to protect abortion rights, famed Texas lawyer Sarah Weddington acknowledged the fight is never over. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:32:22 GMT)

U.S. attorney demands records of builder's deals
The U.S. Attorney's Office has subpoenaed all records of Somerville's dealings with builder Jack Morris since 2003, when the borough chose him to undertake its showpiece redevelopment project that remains stalled. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:00:03 GMT)

Whalen attorney decries delays in DNA testing
BLOOMINGTON -- The attorney for convicted killer Donald Whalen complained Wednesday that delays in DNA testing may be delaying justice for his client. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:10:24 GMT)

Attorney general: NSA spy program to be reformed
The Bush administration will substantially alter its controversial domestic surveillance program by seeking approval for wiretaps from a secret court, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Wednesday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:24:30 GMT)

Defense: Murder suspect was denied an attorney
Hillsborough sheriff's detectives "ignored and then thwarted" David Lee Onstott's repeated requests to speak with an attorney before charging him in the slaying of a 13-year-old Ruskin girl, his lawyers say. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:36:26 GMT)

Latest water fight: $367K lawyer bill
DETROIT -- Oakland County officials are balking at bills from a lawyer who charged water customers more than $367,000 last year while trying to settle a fight for control of the Detroit system. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:04:50 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Ryan's Departure May Be Part of Bush Administration Purge
Just about the entire San Francisco federal bar figured U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan would be on his way out this year. Rumors of Ryan's departure have gained steam over the past year, as his first four-year term neared its end last July -- and since two Department of Justice audits knocked his management style and cited the office's flagging morale. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:52:08 GMT)

Police on lookout for other assault victims of lawyer
Police are looking for other possible victims of a criminal defense lawyer who allegedly was caught naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:42:53 GMT)

'Civil Action' attorney to speak to Danvers neighbors
Later this month, the attorney who became famous for fighting on behalf of residents of a Woburn neighborhood made sick by toxic waste will speak to Danvers residents whose neighborhood was devastated last year by a chemical explosion. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:02:35 GMT)

Lawyer posts $1M after indictment made
NEW YORK: A New Jersey lawyer indicted on charges of running a former client's brothel was released on bail Wednesday after posting a bank account worth more than $1 million as collateral. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:29:59 GMT)

'PIMP' LAWYER FREE
The disgraced lawyer accused of helping a piggish pimp launder thousands in dirty money - then brazenly taking over the cathouse when his client ended up in the clink -- was released on $1 million bail yesterday. Paul Bergrin, a former federal... (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:38:27 GMT)

Floyd County attorney gets anew staff
CHARLES CITY --- Floyd County supervisors on Tuesday approved County Attorney Jesse Marzen's recommendations for new staff members. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:48:28 GMT)

Rights lawyer joins top Bayan Muna nominees
MANILA, Philippines -- A human and civil rights lawyer was chosen on Thursday to be one of the top three nominees of the militant party list Bayan Muna for the May elections. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:04:57 GMT)

Lawsuit Filed Against Attorney Accused of Murder
As the criminal case continues, the family of a Fairfield man allegedly killed by an attorney who thought he had molested his daughter has filed a $5 million lawsuit. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:36:42 GMT)

Attorney To Meet With Danvers Blast Victims
A well-known attorney will meet with Danvers residents affected by that chemical plant explosion back in November. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:47:00 GMT)