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Suburbs criticize Detroit water system lawyer's $367K bill
DETROIT - Suburban officials have criticized the $367,000 charged by a lawyer working for a federal judge overseeing the Detroit water system, which serves about 4 million people in southeastern Michigan. Detroit owns the system and has struggled with the suburbs, where most of its water customers live. The system serves 126 communities in a 1,250-square mile area that covers parts of eight ... (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:17:49 GMT)

Chicago lawyer named UI trustee
Gov. Rod Blagojevich has named a Chicago lawyer and University of Illinois graduate to be the newest member of the UI Board of Trustees. James D. Montgomery is a litigator in the Chicago law firm Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith & Montgomery. He earned his bachelor's degree from the UI in 1953 and law degree from the UI College of Law in 1956. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:23:54 GMT)

Saddam's former top lawyer threatened
AMMAN -- Toppled Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's top defense lawyer is reported to have vanished after Saddam's execution to avoid arrest, one of his colleagues said. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:11:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Marine To Plead Guilty To Murder Of Iraqi Civilian
A Marine corporal agrees to plead guilty to murder in the death of an Iraqi man last year, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:04:34 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Led Stocks, Steroid Probes
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 17:09:53 GMT)

Proposed $1,300 Kingston, Ont., hospital fee illegal: lawyer
It would be illegal for a Kingston hospital to charge long-term-care patients $1,300 a day for refusing to go to another facility in order to make room for acute-care patients, a Toronto lawyer says. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:36:52 GMT)

Attorney's Resignation Roils California Stock-Options Probe
The abrupt resignation earlier this week of Kevin Ryan, the San Francisco-based U.S. Attorney, has left unclear the fate of the task force Ryan established last year to investigate historical stock options granting practices at Northern California companies. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:05:18 GMT)

BP pays medical bills for 3, attorney says
BP has paid the medical bills for three workers who were severely injured at its Texas City refinery blast in 2005, according to their attorney. The three workers, Alisa Dean, Tracy Donaie and Enrique Rivera, charged in November that BP was not complying with the agreement to pay for their health care. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:56:13 GMT)

Attorney General Queried On Spy Program
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales went before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he was put to the test on details of the order to finally put wiretapping under judicial review. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:00:11 GMT)

Lawyer: Plea offered to Dunn in HP case
State prosecutors offered to drop felony charges against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and the four other defendants in the company's boardroom spying scandal if they agree to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, a defense lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:09:10 GMT)

Attorney General Gets Sharp Questions on Surveillance
Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Senators peppered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales with complaints that the Bush administration paid scant attention to civil liberties and made overreaching claims of presidential power during its five-year war on terror. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:18:12 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. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:12:44 GMT)

Nevada's US Attorney Steps Down
The U.S. attorney in Nevada said Thursday he will step down, citing "political" reasons as he joined other federal prosecutors announcing resignations in recent weeks. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:28:36 GMT)

U.S. will release details on its deportation of Arar, attorney general says
WASHINGTON (CP) - U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says he'll release more information about the Maher Arar case. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:38:18 GMT)

Bentonville lawyer reprimanded
The Morning News LITTLE ROCK — The state Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct reprimanded a Northwest Arkansas lawyer Thursday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:42:56 GMT)

Lawyer: Plea offered to Dunn, all others in HP spying case
State prosecutors offered to drop felony charges against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and the four other defendants in the company's boardroom spying scandal if they agree to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, a defense lawyer said... (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:08:46 GMT)

Lawyer: author shouldn't give up Baltovich notes
Forcing an author to turn over his notes and recordings to prosecutors in the Robert Baltovich murder case would cast a pall over all reporters and the work they do, a lawyer for two prominent journalist groups said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:23:14 GMT)

Disbarred attorney pleads not guilty in corruption case
A disbarred attorney who's charged along with the Providence mayor's brother with setting up drug deals so clients could expose them in exchange for more lenient treatment from prosecutors pleaded not guilty Thursday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:29:07 GMT)

Hicks' lawyer blasts new trial rules
DAVID Hicks' lawyer has blasted new rules for trying Guantanamo Bay inmates, saying the Australian terrorist suspect has no chance of a fair trial under the system. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:49:46 GMT)

Legal fees appeal may delay school payments: victims' lawyer
REGINA (CP) — Compensation payments for thousands of survivors of abuse at residential schools could be delayed because Ottawa is moving to appeal millions in legal fees, a lawyer at the heart of the settlement suggested Thursday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:53:28 GMT)

Disbarred attorney pleads not guilty in corruption case
BOSTON A disbarred attorney charged along with the brother of the mayor of Providence has pleaded not guilty in a corruption case. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:56:13 GMT)

District Attorney doubts county could have been sued
ELKO — In a worst-case scenario — if a shooter had actually injured someone at the wrestling tournament this past weekend — it is unlikely the county could have been held liable in court for not notifying the public there had been a threat, Elko County District Attorney Gary Woodbury said. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:29:00 GMT)

Defence lawyer booted from murder case
The lawyer for an accused murderer has been removed from the case because his relationship with other possible suspects prevents him running a “cut-throat” defence. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:56:18 GMT)

Aussie detainee's lawyer blasts new rules
SYDNEY, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The Army lawyer acting for Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks says new rules for U.S. military trials are unfair. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:04:03 GMT)

Appeal of Legal Fees May Delay Residential School Payments: Victims' Lawyer
By JENNIFER GRAHAM REGINA (CP) - Compensation payments for thousands of survivors of abuse at residential schools could be delayed because Ottawa is moving to appeal millions in legal fees, a lawyer at the heart of the settlement suggested Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:20:08 GMT)

Lawyer: Plea Offered to Dunn, Others In HP Case
State prosecutors offered to drop felony charges against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and the four other defendants, according to a defense lawyer. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:16:35 GMT)

U.S. attorney general to study Milwaukee crime
Washington - Sen. Herb Kohl elicited a promise Thursday from U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to look at the rise in violent crime in Milwaukee and tell him whether federal funding could be provided to bolster the police. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:04:47 GMT)

Cell phone remains a suspect, lawyer says
Did it or didn't it start the fire that severely burned its owner? That question ultimately may be answered in court after a lawyer for a Vallejo man said Thursday that he may sue the manufacturer of a cell phone initially blamed for setting his client on fire. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:18:45 GMT)

Lawyer protests train ticket prices to Minister
A lawyer in southwest China's Chongqing metropolis has written to the country's Minister of Railways to request fairer prices for standing room and seated train tickets. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:37:39 GMT)

Jeffco's attorney resigns again
Frank Hutfless has resigned as Jefferson County's attorney, his second resignation from the position in six years. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:39:28 GMT)

Jackson Attorney Reinstated
The State Supreme Court resinstated a Jackson attorney who had been suspended from practicing law for six months last year. The high court said Chokwe Lumumba had satisfied conditions that he retake and pass the ethics portion of the Mississippi Bar Association exam. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:28:58 GMT)

KDOT Chief Attorney Becomes Sebelius' Chief Counsel
The Kansas Department of Transportation's chief attorney soon will become the top lawyer on Governor Sebelius' staff. She is Sally Howard, who's been at Kansas Department of Transportation since 2003 and previously worked in private practice. Her first day on the governor's payroll is January 29th. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:31:06 GMT)

City attorney taking off
Memphis City Attorney Sara Hall is leaving for a position at Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:31:36 GMT)

Lawyer Promises Justice In Water Death Suit
The lawyer for Jennifer Strange's family has promised that someone will pay for the death of this local mother of three. CBS13 spoke with the man who will try to win what could be a very big judgment. Family To Sue Station Over Water Death . Criminal Investigation Launched In Strange's Death (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:50:00 GMT)

Attorney is named, but not without controversy
The Greenwich Committee got its fourth municipal attorney in three years when it named a former New Jersey Superior Court judge to the position at the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:35:23 GMT)

Lewthwaite evidence weak, says lawyer
THE evidence against convicted child-killer John Lewthwaite on charges of indecent exposure was "appallingly weak", his lawyer told a Sydney court today. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:56:17 GMT)

Lawyer appointed to new judgeship
Lawyer Drew Marsh was appointed Thursday to a newly created judgeship designed to help deal with wall-bursting, standing-room-only crowds that appear daily for criminal, traffic, juvenile and domestic cases in Durham. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:56:41 GMT)

Lawyer won't face financial penalties for letter about clients
In a split decision Thursday, a jury absolved a lawyer from Clayton of financial repercussions for writing immigration officials that a couple from India whom he had represented a decade ago lacked good moral character. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:05:50 GMT)

Attorney general mum on spy program court orders
WASHINGTON--Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' appearance before a key U.S. Senate committee Thursday yielded little new information about the Bush administration's sudden revelation that it would seek court approval for its domestic eavesdropping activities. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:24:46 GMT)

US Attorney General comes under fire over Canadian detainee
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez came under fire during a hearing of the Senate judiciary committee over the deportation of Canadian Maher Arar to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured for more than a year. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:55:37 GMT)

ATTORNEY GENERAL GIVES FEW ANSWERS: Gonzales grilled on spying program
Senators still suspicious of the government's domestic spying program grilled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Thursday over whether new oversight by a secret court will help protect people's privacy rights. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:09:17 GMT)

Lawyer challenges Kent's moratorium in Chancery Court
DOVER -- A nine-month moratorium on new subdivision applications voted in Tuesday night by Levy Court was illegally enacted, according to a petition filed Thursday in Chancery Court by Dover lawyer John W. Paradee. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:46:49 GMT)

Murder suspect's lawyer yanked from case
The lawyer for an accused murderer has been removed from the case because his relationship with other possible suspects prevents him from running a "cut-throat" defence. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:48:01 GMT)

Little Rock lawyer suspended; Bentonville lawyer reprimanded
LITTLE ROCK -- A Little Rock lawyer was suspended and a Bentonville lawyer was reprimanded in separate actions Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:08:22 GMT)

Lawyer: Cockpit talk not a distraction
WASHINGTON -- Small talk in the cockpit minutes before a Comair jet crashed in Lexington, Ky., did not distract the crew and lead them to take off on the wrong runway, the lawyer for the co-pilot said yesterday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:53:24 GMT)

WASHINGTON / U.S. attorney was forced out, Feinstein says
U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan, who announced his resignation Tuesday after 4 1/2 years as the top federal prosecutor in coastal Northern California, actually was fired by the Bush administration, Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Thursday. The California Democrat... (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:48:14 GMT)

Attorney offers limited fee list
Thurston County taxpayers do not have a right to inspect bills for legal fees paid in connection with the sexual-discrimination case that went to trial last fall, the county's attorney said this week. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:06:32 GMT)

Attorney's license suspended
Columbus -- A Cleveland attorney found guilty of a felony drug charge almost a year ago was suspended on Thursday from practicing law while she appeals her conviction. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:32:48 GMT)

Aurora man off hook for threatening lawyer
Aurora millionaire Lou Telerico crossed the line when he threatened the life of his wife's divorce lawyer, but he didn't commit a crime, a Cuyahoga County judge said Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:32:58 GMT)

Attorney says he told Jimmy Ryce's killer to lie
The attorney for the man sent to Death Row for raping and killing 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce more than a decade ago is expected to testify next week that he told his client to lie on the stand because he was on medication and ''disoriented'' during the trial. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:36:49 GMT)

Baton Rouge lawyer disbarred permanently
NEW ORLEANS The Louisiana Supreme Court has permanently disbarred a Baton Rouge lawyer for misconduct that the justices said included "forgery, deceit and misrepresentation." (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:08:08 GMT)

Attorney general honors family members as heroes /byBy SUSAN DAKER
Alabama Attorney General Troy King told a crowd of law enforcement and government officials Thursday afternoon that the most important heroes are the family members who see them off each day. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:28:48 GMT)

Lawyer challenges Kent's moratorium in Chancery Court
DOVER, Del. — A nine-month moratorium on new subdivision applications voted in Tuesday night by Levy Court was illegally enacted, according to a petition filed Thursday in Chancery Court by Dover lawyer John W. Paradee. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:07:32 GMT)

Defence lawyer demands mistrial in Yorkton murder case
A lawyer for a Saskatchewan man accused of murdering his daughter's boyfriend is asking for a mistrial. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:09:49 GMT)

US Attorney General comes under fire over Canadian detainee
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came under fire during a hearing of the Senate judiciary committee over the deportation of Canadian Maher Arar to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured for more than a year. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:36:32 GMT)

Plea deals offered to all in HP case, lawyer says
San Francisco- State prosecutors offered to drop felony charges against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and the four other defendants in the company's boardroom spying scandal if they agree to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, a defense lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:45:51 GMT)

Lawyer enters N.S. Liberal leadership race
Halifax lawyer Kenzie MacKinnon launched his bid Friday for the leadership of Nova Scotia's Liberal party. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:07:02 GMT)

Halifax lawyer Kenzie MacKinnon enters Liberal leadership race
Halifax lawyer Kenzie MacKinnon is the third person to come forward to contest the leadership of Nova Scotia's Liberal party. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:44:27 GMT)

Baton Rouge Lawyer Disbarred Permanently
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has permanently disbarred a Baton Rouge lawyer for misconduct that the justices said included "forgery, deceit and misrepresentation." The high court also (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:52:28 GMT)

Attorney General cautions against weight-loss scams
Tennessee's attorney general is offering some suggestions on how people can avoid weight loss scams. "This is the time of year when many people contemplate positive changes for the future and many consumers make weight loss a top priority," said Robert E. Cooper Jr., the state's attorney general. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:18:47 GMT)

Sweden's 'HIV man' contacts lawyer
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- An Iranian fugitive referred to as "the HIV man" by the media in Sweden has contacted his lawyer for the first time since 1998. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:33:53 GMT)

Sweden's 'HIV man' contacts lawyer
An Iranian fugitive referred to as "the HIV man" by the media in Sweden has contacted his lawyer for the first time since 1998. Mehdi Tayeb, who is HIV-positive, is wanted in Sweden on charges of having unprotected sex with 130 women and two men, The Local reports. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:41:20 GMT)

Disbarred attorney pleads not guilty in corruption case
BOSTON -- A disbarred Rhode Island attorney pleaded not guilty yesterday to setting up drug deals so clients could expose them for more lenient prison sentences. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:45:06 GMT)

Disbarred Greeley attorney gets probation in theft conviction
A disbarred Greeley attorney will spend four years on probation after being convicted of theft. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:09:01 GMT)

Former state Sen. Ford says he can't afford attorney for consulting deal charges
Former state Sen. John Ford said today he cannot afford a private attorney and may need a public defender to represent him on charges relating to consulting deals he had with state contractors while he was in the legislature. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:18:47 GMT)

District OKs attorney for Grizzle
CHINO - The Chino Valley Unified School District voted during a two-hour special meeting Wednesday to retain an attorney to defend board member Bobby Grizzle, who faces four criminal felony charges of conflict of interest and perjury. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:30:03 GMT)

Former Senator Meier hired as Lowville Town Attorney
Former State Senator Ray Meier has been hired as Town Attorney for Lowville. Meier, who lost his bid for a Central New York congressional seat last November, will replace Richard Graham. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:34:36 GMT)

Attorney seeks out-of-county jury for infant death trial
OSHKOSH A defense attorney has requested an out-of-county jury be selected for the case of a Town of Menasha woman charged with her husband in the death of an Appleton infant. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:55:05 GMT)

Borgen's attorney wants ethics investigation dropped
Former Clay County Attorney Lisa Borgen’s lawyer wants the investigation into his client’s alleged ethics violations dismissed. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:23:42 GMT)

Two lawyers sue San Diego city attorney
Two lawyers who were fired by City Attorney Michael Aguirre have filed a wrongful-termination lawsuit. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:46:45 GMT)

Attorney general asks court to enforce abortion notification law
Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked the federal courts Friday to allow enforcement of the state's long-ignored law requiring that parents be notified before a minor can obtain an abortion. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:20:29 GMT)

Little Rock lawyer suspended; Bentonville lawyer reprimanded
By John Lyon Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A Little Rock lawyer was suspended and a Bentonville lawyer was reprimanded in separate actions Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:37:53 GMT)

Gary Condit's attorney tries to get off defamation case
An attorney for former Rep. Gary Condit has asked a federal judge to let him drop out of a defamation case he brought on behalf of the former House member against author Dominick Dunne. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:16:45 GMT)

Police pressure may have led to Mulrunji witness death: lawyer
The lawyer for the family of Palm Island man Mulrunji, who died in police custody, says a key witness to his death may have committed suicide due to police pressure on him not to testify. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:18:00 GMT)

Company sues attorney representing 4 families
RALEIGH Private-security contractor Blackwater USA is asking for $10 million from the attorney representing the estates of four employees killed and mutilated in Iraq, arguing that their families breached the security guards' contracts by suing the co (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:13:16 GMT)

Former Senator Can't Afford Attorney For Trial
A public defender may represent former state Senator John Ford---he says he can't afford his own private attorney. | | Ford faces charges related to consulting deals he allegedly made with state contractors while he was in the state legislature. | He was scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Nashville- but instead told the judge he's under a tremendous financial burden-- and can't afford a... (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:16:41 GMT)

Attorney challenges police over mom's confession
A Hill District woman accused of suffocating her 2-year-old daughter should have been allowed to speak with her lawyers before she confessed, her defense attorney said Friday. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:20:47 GMT)

Attorney: Rescind trash deal
EASTON | An attorney for a city resident told a Northampton County judge the city should take 90 to 120 days to rescind its trash contract or award the contract to the next-lowest bidder. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:27:24 GMT)

Police: Untidy house led lawyer to arson
SHARPSBURG, Pa. A Pittsburgh-area lawyer accused of setting fire to his home and critically injuring his bedridden daughter has been ordered to stand trial. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:30:29 GMT)

Charges against former district attorney up in air
TULSA, Okla. A legal snafu has resulted in embezzlement charges against a former district attorney being temporarily dismissed. But a spokesman for the state... (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:36:22 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:17:00 GMT)

Attorney eliminated from
DANVILLE - A Danville assistant commonwealth’s attorney was eliminated during Friday’s episode of NBC’s “1 vs 100.” (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:25:29 GMT)

Attorney General’s Office misses deadline
A missed deadline by the new Attorney General’s Office prompted comparisons with a similar incident under the previous administration. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:27:27 GMT)

Attorney general vows aid to N.O.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez told Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., on Friday that the Bush administration is committed to helping New Orleans deal with its violent crime problem, but made no commitments for specific increased federal assistance. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:14:02 GMT)

Attorney appeals search warrant
BELLEFONTE -- The attorney for murder defendant Lavon Chisley appealed to the Pennsylvania Superior Court on Friday to overrule a county judge's decision to allow the district attorney a search warrant for records of her financial dealings with her client. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:14:07 GMT)

Lawyer says he may sue Nokia
Did it or didn't it start the fire that severely burned its owner? That question ultimately may be answered in court after a lawyer for a Vallejo man said Thursday that he may sue the manufacturer of a cell phone initially blamed for setting his client on fire. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:45:41 GMT)

Arraignment set in fake-lawyer case
A Springfield man accused of claiming to be a lawyer and of defrauding at least eight people of more than $60,000 will be arraigned Thursday in Greene County Circuit Court. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:04:21 GMT)

Lawyer who used client funds has license to practice suspended
WESTMINSTER - A lawyer from Westminster who illegally used client money in 2005 has had his license to practice law suspended indefinitely. The funds he spent were intended for the estate of a woman killed in a car accident. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:46:36 GMT)

Springville hires new city attorney
Springville appointed John Penrod of the Provo law firm Young, Kester & Petro as its city attorney, the city announced in a press release Wednesday. Penrod replaces Troy Fitzgerald, who was recently appointed as Springville's city administrator. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:14:03 GMT)

Kane County state's attorney honors offices top employees of '06
ST. CHARLES -- Three employees of the Kane County State's Attorney's Office were honored Friday for their contributions to their craft, co-workers and community in 2006. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:29:59 GMT)

Pelosi urges halt to prosecution of Chronicle writers / Letter to attorney general also calls for federal shield law
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi added her voice Friday to a growing list of lawmakers urging Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to drop the prosecution of two Chronicle reporters who face 18 months in prison for refusing to name their sources for stories about... (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:04:51 GMT)

Ford said he can't afford attorney for consulting deal charges
Former state Senator John Ford says he can't afford a private attorney and may need a public defender to represent him. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:45:29 GMT)

Lawyer: Govt. is not responding to mould complaints
The lawyer acting for three teachers who claim to have been made sick by mould at CedarBridge Academy has been told that the matter is now being dealt with by Government's chief legal adviser. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:28:33 GMT)

Attorney general's office misses deadline for case
Columbus- Ohio may be excluded from a lawsuit defending the right for Medicaid recipients to choose their own doctors because the incoming attorney general's legal team missed an inauguration day deadline in the case. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:45:52 GMT)

Lawyer worried about Mauritanian Guantanamo inmate
The health of a Mauritanian citizen held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is "extremely concerning," his lawyer said on Saturday. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 15:52:06 GMT)

Michigan's attorney general opposes global warming lawsuit
LANSING (AP) -- Michigan's attorney general has joined six automakers in asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by California that accuses them (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:30:39 GMT)

Godfather of Soul's body moved from home: lawyer
The body of singer James Brown has been moved from a sealed room in his South Carolina home, where it has rested since Dec. 30, but his lawyer would not reveal where it has gone. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:54:12 GMT)

Halifax lawyer Kenzie MacKinnon enters N.S. Liberal leadership race
HALIFAX (CP) - A Nova Scotia lawyer with deep Cape Breton roots pledged to unite the province as he launched his bid Friday for the leadership of Nova Scotia's Liberal party. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:50:05 GMT)

Charges against former district attorney up in air
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A legal snafu has resulted in embezzlement charges against a former district attorney being temporarily dismissed. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:26:34 GMT)

Civil rights lawyer to speak Sunday at Burlington City Hall
Published: Saturday, January 20, 2007 A well-known civil rights lawyer will be the keynote speaker at the City of Burlington’s annual event Sunday to remember Dr. Martin Luther King. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:47:50 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Sutton's media pitch on Border Patrol agents' conviction may be a spitball
I had to do a double-take this past Friday night when I saw U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in my living room — well, at least his image. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:40:14 GMT)

County hires assistant state's attorney
FREEPORT - For Susan Dillon of Elgin, becoming the new assistant state's attorney for Stephenson County is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to pursue a legal career. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 05:08:14 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 05:47:12 GMT)

Attorney general asks court to enforce abortion notification law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. | Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked a federal court Friday to allow enforcement of the state's long-dormant law requiring that parents be notified before a minor can obtain an abortion. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:31:06 GMT)

Attorney Ron Banks, 75, succumbs to liver cancer
RAPID CITY — Well-known attorney Ronald W. Banks died Friday at home after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 75. Banks counted former governor and congressman Bill Janklow and businessman-legislator Stanford Adelstein among his friends. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:01:16 GMT)

Off suspension, lawyer plans to be more careful
Clients and those in the legal profession are likely to see a change in Jackson lawyer Chokwe Lumumba following his suspension that was lifted days ago. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:14:49 GMT)

City attorney interviews rescheduled
Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover's transition team has rescheduled the interviews with city attorney applicants as a public meeting but the release of requested records may be delayed. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:15:47 GMT)

SUPREME COURT ON A LAWYER'S DUTY
What the Supreme Court said in important cases dealing with ineffective assistance of counsel in Death Row sentencing cases: 1984: Case can be overturned if lawyer's performance is poor. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:34:51 GMT)

Attorney general asks court to enforce abortion notification law
Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked a federal court Friday to allow enforcement of the state's long-dormant law requiring that parents be notified before a minor can obtain an abortion. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:11:36 GMT)

Attorney appointed to bar foundation board
Former Weld District Attorney and U.S. Attorney Robert A. Miller of Greeley has been appointed to the Colorado Bar Foundation's board of trustees. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:12:33 GMT)

Attorney-General's mystery files
Said a former officer yesterday: "There are really only a few reasons that files would be forwarded to the [Attorney-General's] office - in criminal offence terms, really only treason and bribing a police officer. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:03:46 GMT)

Departures could slow option probe / Two in U.S. attorney's office were first to file charges for backdating stock ...
The abrupt resignations last week of U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan, the Justice Department's top law enforcement official in Northern California, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Steskal, the lead prosecutor on the task force investigating stock-option... (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:45:46 GMT)

Attorney General Amos Wako to issue statement on Anglo Leasing saga.
Caption: Attorney General Amos Wako is under heavy criticism over the clearing of three key figures on Anglo leasing scam. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:58:41 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. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:48:57 GMT)

Lawyer calls for uniform criminal code
HAVING nine jurisdictions in Australia with different laws and penalties is “chaotic”, Ipswich lawyer Tim Meehan says. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:36:34 GMT)

Case of the Paralegal Who Played a Lawyer Raises Many Questions
Lawyers who dealt with the imposter are asking why themselves why they didn’t raise concerns about the man, who once billed as much as $300 an hour. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:39:50 GMT)

Fidelity's top lawyer helps manage company makeovers
JACKSONVILLE -- The best part of being general counsel of Fidelity National Financial Inc. is being productive, said Peter Sadowski. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:04:41 GMT)

Mexican Attorney General Plans More Extraditions
MEXICO CITY — On a weekend when four top drug leaders were sent to face trial in the United States, Mexico's attorney general said Sunday he plans more extraditions, tacitly acknowledging that corruption has allowed drug kingpins to direct their operations even while behind bars in maximum-security Mexican prisons. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:06:00 GMT)

Lawyer discusses 'crack tax' law on TV
Local defense lawyer Gregory P. Isaacs appeared Sunday on Fox News to discuss Tennessee's so-called "crack tax" on illegal drugs. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:15:43 GMT)

Lawyer speaks to civics class students
Attorney Robert Schaub of the law firm of Rosen, Jenkins and Greenwald, spoke to several eighth-grade civics classes at Dallas Middle School. Schaub discussed several aspects of the legal profession to coordinate real life with the civics curriculum. He shared his experiences of law school, trials and the day to day business of being a lawyer. From left are Mr. (first name not provided) ... (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:16:19 GMT)

Attorney General's office will defend voters' decision
In the 2006 election, I strongly supported Proposal 2. In fact, I was the only statewide candidate to support Proposal 2. By a 58% to 42% margin, the voters of Michigan agreed with me. That means Proposal 2 is now part of the state Constitution. As attorney general, I have taken an oath to uphold and defend that Constitution. That is why I am fighting in court right now to ensure that Proposal 2 ... (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:49:11 GMT)

Mexican Attorney General Plans More Extraditions
On a weekend when four top drug leaders were sent to face trial in the United States, Mexico's attorney general said Sunday he plans more extraditions, tacitly acknowledging that corruption has allowed drug kingpins to direct their operations even while behind bars in maximum-security Mexican prisons. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:20:56 GMT)

Lawyer sees plea trap for Hicks
David Hicks at serious risk of pleading guilty to crime he did not commit out of desperation, his Adelaide lawyer says. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:13:43 GMT)

Case against Berezovsky suspended - lawyer
MOSCOW. Jan 22 (Interfax) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has suspended criminal proceedings against Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky, who is accused of attempting to seize power. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:18:57 GMT)

Lawyer Denies Mills-McCartney Settlement
An attorney representing Heather Mills in her divorce settlement with Sir Paul McCartney has flatly denied a British tabloid's report that a monetary agreement had been offered, or reached between the feuding couple. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:57:02 GMT)

Attorney General Amos Wako on Anglo Leasing scam.
Attorney General Amos Wako on Monday maintained that the multi-billion shillings Anglo leasing scandal cases was still ongoing and that none of those implicated has been cleared. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:57:58 GMT)

As another counsel shows up: Lawyer of LBP Bogo rob suspect quits
Lawyer Rameses Victorious Villagonzalo will formally withdraw today as counsel of robbery and murder suspect Joel Sumabong, who is alleged to be behind the heist at the Land Bank of the Philippines Bogo branch two years ago. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:48:12 GMT)

Michigan attorney general opposes sale of Palisades Nuclear Plant
LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan's attorney general said Monday that he opposes Consumers Energy's proposed sale of the Palisades Nuclear Plant near South Haven. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:18:35 GMT)

Attorney files for judgeship
A former Clark County commonwealth’s attorney and current assistant commonwealth’s attorney has filed for a new district judgeship that will serve the 25th Judicial District. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:45:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Devlin Will Plead Not Guilty in Hornbeck Kidnapping
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Michael Devlin, who has already pleaded not guilty in the kidnapping of Ben Ownby, will enter the same plea in connection with Shawn Horbeck's abduction, Devlin's lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:13:27 GMT)

Strange Family Attorney Urges FCC to Put an End to 107.9 "The End"
The attorney representing the family of Jennifer Strange is asking the Federal Communications Commission to terminate 107.9's radio license.Letter to FCC Read/Send Comments (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:59:25 GMT)

Ex-Coke aide victimized by co-defendants - lawyer
A former Coca-Cola Co. aide charged with conspiring to steal trade secrets of the giant beverage company and trying to sell them to rival PepsiCo Inc. was a victim of two co-defendants who have already pleaded guilty, her lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:10:37 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General Opposes Sale Of Palisades Nuclear Plant
(AP) Michigan’s attorney general is opposing Consumers Energy’s proposed sale of the Palisades Nuclear Plant near South Haven. Attorney General Mike Cox says ratepayers would pay at least $62 million more for electricity than they otherwise would have paid if the sale doesn’t go through. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:11:45 GMT)

Accused US child kidnapper's attorney protests prison interview
The attorney for Michael Devlin, accused of kidnapping two American boys, blasted prison guards for allowing a journalist to interview his client. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:30:11 GMT)