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Attorney News Jan 2007

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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. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:19:19 GMT)

Attorney general: Development tax increase not allowed under state law
Tennessee’s attorney general has issued an opinion stating that an increase to Rutherford County’s development tax is not allowed under existing state law. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:54:29 GMT)

Attorney General Appoints Executive Staff
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today appointed a former federal prosecutor as Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice, promoted an experienced litigator to the position of Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation, and restructured his executive staff to further improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Office of the Attorney General. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:06:56 GMT)

Attorney Calls For KDND License Termination
An attorney representing the family of Jennifer Strange , the woman who died as a result of KDND /Sacramento's water-drinking contest , has written a letter to the FCC asking that the station's license be revoked. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:28:50 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General Opposes Nuclear Plant Sale
Michigan's Attorney General is opposing the sale of the Palisades nuclear plant, near South Haven. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:40:47 GMT)

Attorney for former BP agent refutes US Attorney's statements
An attorney for one of the convicted former Border Patrol agents now behind bars speaks on his behalf, refuting statements made by the US Attorney. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:10:42 GMT)

DA punts abortion case to attorney general
WICHITA, Kan. Sedgwick County District Attorney Nola Foulston is leaving the investigation into a Wichita abortion provider to the state's top... (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:20:46 GMT)

Judge Threatens Lawyer With Jail In Stripper Case
A lawyer for the man charged with the slashing murder of a dancer from Ohio may face a criminal contempt charge and jail if she fails to come to court again to pick a jury for her client's trial, a judge said Monday. After lawyer Laura Miranda failed to appear in court Monday to start selecting a jury for Paul Cortez's murder trial, state Supreme Court Justice Carol Berkman issued an order ... (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:51:00 GMT)

DA Punts Abortion Case to Attorney General
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ Sedgwick County District Attorney Nola Foulston is leaving the investigation into a Wichita abortion provider to the state's top prosecutor. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:01:06 GMT)

Attorney to study road agreement
ALEPPO TWP. - Aleppo Township has hired an attorney to determine whether a 1985 agreement between Aleppo and Sewickley Heights officials and a housing association over a road into a local housing development was ever fully honored. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:55:49 GMT)

Shakeup in U.S. Attorney's office may delay options probes
The recent shakeup in the U.S. Attorney's Office in San Francisco could lead to delays in the office's wide-ranging backdating investigation, legal experts say. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:55:55 GMT)

Govt lawyer taken to task over missing people
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to trace 18 persons who have been missing for many years, summoning the chief government lawyer to explain his position on Feb 6. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:41:56 GMT)

State attorney to conduct inquest into inmate death
PENSACOLA, Fla. The State Attorney's Office said today that officials will conduct an inquest into the death of an inmate who died after he was shot twice with a stun gun... (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:42:20 GMT)

Criminal Charges Lodged Against Fake Attorney
Brian T. Valery, the man who passed himself off as an attorney in two states and worked for a major New York law firm, will soon get to appear in a Connecticut courtroom. But this time, his appearance won't be pro hoc vice in Stamford Superior Court. It will be as a criminal defendant. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:09:46 GMT)

Assets held of lawyer accused in killing
Assets of a lawyer accused of killing a neighbor he believed had molested his 2-year-old daughter were ordered held Monday at the request of the victim's family, which is planning to sue. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:14:52 GMT)

Lawyer in drugs asked to testify in ’03 blasts
By Romeo R. Braceros Jr. THE PUBLIC Attorney’s Office (PAO) lawyer earlier linked by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to illegal drugs is a prosecution witness in the pending criminal charges against five detained suspects tagged in the bombings of Davao City in 2003. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:56:27 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:09:39 GMT)

Criminal Charges Lodged Against Fake Attorney
Brian T. Valery, the man who passed himself off as an attorney in two states and worked for a major New York law firm, will once again appear in court, this time as a criminal defendant. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:51:39 GMT)

Attorney general: PSC should veto sale of CMS nuclear plant
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Monday said he is opposing CMS Energy Corp.’s sale of its west Michigan nuclear power plant. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:13:12 GMT)

DA punts abortion case to attorney general
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Sedgwick County District Attorney Nola Foulston is leaving the investigation into a Wichita abortion provider to the state's top prosecutor. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:59:04 GMT)

No-show lawyer irks judge in dancer slay
A yoga instructor accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, a beautiful young topless dancer from Ohio, may have some company in jail - his lawyer. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:15:03 GMT)

Attorney general opposes sale of Palisades Nuclear Plant
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan's attorney general is opposing Consumers Energy's proposed sale of the Palisades Nuclear Plant near South Haven. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:37:11 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. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:41:37 GMT)

WMass lawyer cut from board
SPRINGFIELD - A city lawyer serving on the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination was replaced recently in a flurry of last-minute appointments by outgoing Gov. W. Mitt Romney. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:46:36 GMT)

Diocese: FBI, U.S. attorney altered it to 'hidden' account
Diocese of Bridgeport officials said yesterday the FBI and U.S. attorney's office first flagged a Greenwich pastor's "hidden" bank account, a discovery that led to the Rev. Michael Moynihan's resignation last week from St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:18:17 GMT)

Lawyer: Alleged Coke spy duped
The lawyer for a former Coke secretary accused of conspiring to sell company trade secrets to PepsiCo will try to convince a jury Joya Williams was taken advantage of by a set of lying ex-cons. Federal prosecutors opened their case Monday with testimony from one of those convicts, Edmund Duhaney, who said the alleged plot was Williams' idea. Williams, 41, of Norcross, is charged with one count of ... (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:52:30 GMT)

Merck ignored Vioxx warning signs, lawyer tells jury
Merck & Co. failed to heed warning signs about the cardiovascular risks of its Vioxx painkiller before rushing it to market, said a lawyer for a man whose family blames his fatal heart attack on the drug. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:33:15 GMT)

Turkish lawyer ends 293-day hunger strike
ISTANBUL -- A Turkish lawyer has ended a 293-day hunger strike in protest against prison conditions after the government decided to ease the isolation of inmates, a human rights activist said Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:41:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Others caused beating death of Haverhill man
HAVERHILL - A lawyer for one of the men charged with beating Paul Buckley to death said several other people also were involved and that they delivered the fatal blows. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:51:02 GMT)

Attorney no-show for trial in dancer's killing
NEW YORK (AP) — An attorney who failed to come to court to pick a jury for the trial of her client, a man charged with killing a dancer from Columbus, might face a criminal contempt charge and jail if she does so again, a judge said yesterday. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:56:08 GMT)

Lawyer absent in Columbus dancer trial
A lawyer for a man charged with the murder of a dancer from Columbus may face a criminal contempt charge and jail if she fails to come to court again to pick a jury for her client's trial, a judge said Monday. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:19:24 GMT)

Chisley's attorney appeals search warrant
The attorney for the man accused of the murder of a Penn State senior in June appealed a county judge's decision to uphold a search warrant for financial documents regarding her client Friday. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:41:26 GMT)

Court freezes assets of lawyer accused in stabbing death
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (AP) -- Assets of a lawyer accused of killing a neighbor he believed had molested his 2-year-old daughter were ordered held Monday at the request of the victim's family, which is planning to sue. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:45:11 GMT)

Wilton special education attorney discusses IDEA 2004 in Norwalk
Wilton resident and special education attorney Nora Belanger will be speaking on changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) on Monday, Jan. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at a meeting room in the ShopRite Supermarket on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:55:46 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. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:07:16 GMT)

Israeli attorney-general recommends indicting president
Israel's attorney-general recommended Tuesday that President Moshe Katsav be indicted on charges of rape and abuse of power, a stunning accusation against the (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:34:54 GMT)

Israeli attorney-general recommends indicting president on charges of rape, abuse of power
JERUSALEM Israel's attorney general has recommended President Moshe Katsav (moh-SHEH' kaht-SAHV') be indicted on charges of rape and abuse of power. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:45:41 GMT)

New Ark. Attorney General to Target Identity Theft
Newly elected Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced a proposal aimed at preventing identity theft will be presented as part of his legislative package for the 2007 legislative session. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:51:06 GMT)

Salisbury attorney leads GOP candidates for governor in 2008
Salisbury attorney Bill Graham led potential Republican candidates for the 2008 gubernatorial race in a recent telephone poll conducted by Raleigh-based Public Policy Polling. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:12:09 GMT)

Pitonyak's attorney says client shot woman
Defendant did not do it intentionally, his lawyer says. An attorney for murder suspect Colton Pitonyak said during opening statements this morning that his client killed 21-year-old Jennifer Cave, but that he did not do it on purpose. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:18:16 GMT)

Israeli attorney general sees indictment in president's future
Israel's attorney general said Tuesday he intends to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and abuse of power, a stunning accusation against the country's ceremonial head of state. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:39:26 GMT)

Judge Fines Dancer Murder Defense Lawyer $1,000
A lawyer for the man charged with the slashing murder of a dancer from Ohio was fined $1,000 Tuesday by a judge who found her in criminal contempt for failing to come to court to pick a jury for her client's trial. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:38:12 GMT)

Israeli attorney general recommends indicting president in sex scandal
JERUSALEM - Israel's attorney general said Tuesday he intends to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and abuse of power, a stunning accusation against the ceremonial head of state. ... (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:47:42 GMT)

Libby Was `Scapegoat' in CIA Agent Leak, Defense Lawyer Says
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- I. Lewis Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, is a ``scapegoat'' who is being unfairly prosecuted in the disclosure of a covert CIA operative's identity, his lawyer told jurors in his criminal trial. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:49:18 GMT)

LA hires attorney for "Big Dog" lawsuit
The City Council has hired a specialist to defend it against a racial harassment lawsuit filed by a black firefighter who was fed dog food. The council last Friday approved a $750,000 contract to retain the Jones Day legal firm, which said the lead attorney will be Patricia Kinaga. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:52:06 GMT)

Libby Was `Scapegoat' in CIA Agent Leak, Lawyer Says
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- I. Lewis Libby, former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, thought he was being set up to take the blame over the leak of a CIA operative's name to protect White House official Karl Rove, Libby's lawyer told jurors today in his perjury trial. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:12:13 GMT)

Human rights lawyer joins BB review
Channel 4 has appointed a human rights lawyer to join its review of Celebrity Big Brother. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:32:12 GMT)

Libby a Scapegoat, His Lawyer Tells Jurors
A lawyer for I. Lewis Libby Jr. said today the White House sought to make him a scapegoat in the investigation of the leak of a C.I.A. operative?s name to protect Karl Rove. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:35:31 GMT)

Israeli attorney-general plans to indict president
The attorney-general notified President Moshe Katsav on Tuesday that he plans to indict him on charges of rape and abuse of power. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:47:42 GMT)

Lawyer fined in Columbus dancer trial
A lawyer for the man charged with the slashing murder of a dancer from Columbus was fined $1,000 today by a judge who found her in criminal contempt for failing to come to court to pick a jury for her client's trial. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:49:35 GMT)

Libby was "set up" to protect Rove: lawyer
The former vice presidential aide charged with perjury was "set up" by the White House to protect political strategist Karl Rove during a CIA leak investigation, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:50:19 GMT)

Lawyer joins Big Brother review
A human rights lawyer joins Channel 4's review of Big Brother, as Jade Goody says her home has been attacked. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:58:14 GMT)

Lawyer joins Big Brother review
A human rights lawyer joins Channel 4's review of Big Brother, as Jade Goody says her home has been attacked. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:03:53 GMT)

Interviews Begin Today For Shreveport City Attorney
Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover and his transition team will begin interviewing applicants for the position of Shreveport City Attorney. That meeting is taking place throughout the morning at the Shreveport Federal Credit Union on Fern Aveune. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:16:43 GMT)

Libby Was `Scapegoat' in CIA Agent Leak, Lawyer Says
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- I. Lewis Libby, former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, thought he was being set up to take the blame over the leak of a CIA operative's name to protect White House official Karl Rove, Libby's lawyer told jurors in his perjury trial. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:05:46 GMT)

Libby Was `Scapegoat' in CIA Agent Leak, Lawyer Says
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- I. Lewis Libby, former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, thought he was being set up to take the blame over the leak of a CIA operative's name to protect White House official Karl Rove, Libby's lawyer told jurors in his perjury trial. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:44:39 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. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:05:17 GMT)

Attorney general plans indictment of Israeli president
The Israeli attorney general plans to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and other sexual offenses, the Justice Ministry announced Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:41:49 GMT)

Attorney Talks to News 3 After Being Held Hostage Last Year
The couple accused of holding an attorney hostage for more than 24 hours last January is on trial this week. Robert and Connie Brower are charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:42:17 GMT)

Libby Was `Scapegoat' in CIA Agent Leak, Lawyer Says
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- I. Lewis Libby, former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, thought he was being set up to take the blame over the leak of a CIA operative's name to protect White House official Karl Rove, Libby's lawyer told jurors in his perjury trial. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:14:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Former City Commissioner Exline Is Not A Crook
Former West Palm Beach City Commissioner Jim Exline 's lawyer said Exline is no Ray Liberti or Tony Masilotti. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:31:24 GMT)

Attorney general skips speech as precaution
WASHINGTON By tradition, a member of the president's cabinet forgoes attending the State of the Union address in case of an attack or accident. Attorney General Alberto... (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:39:09 GMT)

Attorney general skips speech
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales stayed away from the Capitol Tuesday night in case of a catastrophic attack or accident as President Bush delivered his sixth State of the Union address. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:52:49 GMT)

City Attorney Seeks Court Order Over Building Construction
City Attorney Michael Aguirre asked the U.S. Attorney's Office Tuesday to prosecute unnamed individuals for failing to halt construction on a 12-story building near San Diego's Montgomery Field that federal officials have labeled a hazard to airport operations. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:12:59 GMT)

Attorney tells jury he feared for his life in own office
STATESBORO - "I thought I was going to die," attorney Michael Hostilo testified Tuesday, recalling how he was held hostage last year in his Statesboro law office. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:47:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Libby feared being ‘sacrificial lamb’
WASHINGTON — White House officials tried to sacrifice vice presidential aide “Scooter” Libby to protect strategist Karl Rove from blame for leaking a CIA operative’s identity during a political storm over the Iraq war, Libby’s lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:03:25 GMT)

Lawyer tells CIA probe jury Libby was ‘sacrificial lamb’
WASHINGTON - White House officials tried to sacrifice vice presidential aide Lewis “Scooter” Libby to protect strategist Karl Rove from blame for leaking a CIA operative’s identity during a political storm over the Iraq war, Libby’s lawyer said yesterday. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:07:02 GMT)

City Attorney Takes New Step To Terminate 12-Story Tower Construction
City Attorney Mike Aguirre announced Tuesday he is seeking criminal charges to stop all construction on a controversial 12-story office tower near Montgomery Field. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:12:26 GMT)

Attorney: Auxiliary's assets are firefighters'
EASTON | A lawyer for the attorney general's office said Tuesday she believes the Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary should hand over the bulk of its assets to the firefighters. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:27:01 GMT)

Jackson ex-lawyer testifies in tape suit
A former lawyer for Michael Jackson testified Tuesday that he has felt compelled to take extraordinary measures to ensure discussions with his clients remain private since he and the singer were secretly videotaped aboard a private jet. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:55:43 GMT)

Marino nixes run for district attorney
U.S. Attorney Thomas A. Marino will not campaign to get his old job back as Lycoming County District Attorney. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:56:52 GMT)

Human rights lawyer added to U.K. 'Celebrity Big Brother' review panel
The British network that airs "Celebrity Big Brother," on which racist comments were alleged, appointed a human rights lawyer to a panel reviewing the show. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:35:24 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:49:23 GMT)

Deputy city attorney plans run for judge
Deputy New Orleans City Attorney Charlene Larche-Mason has announced she will run in a special March 31 election to fill a vacant Civil District Court judgeship. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:41:30 GMT)

Lawyer to jury: Libby a "scapegoat"
Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, thought he was being set up to take the blame over the leak of a CIA operative's name to protect White House official Karl Rove, Libby's lawyer told jurors in his perjury trial. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:14:58 GMT)

Attorney for boy's killer can't explain lie
The attorney for the man convicted of killing Jimmy Ryce was expected to take the stand Tuesday to explain how he got his client to lie on the stand -- and why. But instead of clearing up any confusion, former Assistant Public Defender Art Koch further muddied the record during a hearing Tuesday to determine if Juan Carlos Chavez should get a new trial because of mistakes made by his attorneys. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:34:28 GMT)

Noriega to be freed, his lawyer says
UNITED STATES MIAMI -- Manuel Antonio Noriega, the former leader of Panama, will be released from prison Sept. 9, and he will try to board a plane back to his country that day, his lawyer said. Noriega, 70, is being held in the Federal Correctional Institution in Miami on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. Noriega's lawyer, Frank Rubino, said ... (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:59:46 GMT)

Attorney accuses CHP of abusing disability claims
The California Highway Patrol abused the state workers' compensation system to let top managers retire with medical and disability benefits that substantially inflated their pay, the Sacramento County District Attorney's office said Tuesday. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:29:11 GMT)

Gonzales says the Constitution doesn't guarantee habeas corpus / Attorney general's remarks on citizens' right astound ...
One of the Bush administration's most far-reaching assertions of government power was revealed quietly last week when Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testified that habeas corpus -- the right to go to federal court and challenge one's imprisonment -- is not... (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:02:49 GMT)

Web Extra: Attorney General Jim Hood's statement on State Farm settlement
"After months of heated negotiations, I am happy to announce that our office has reached a settlement agreement with State Farm in our state court litigation," said Attorney General Jim Hood. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:03:03 GMT)

Jackson Ex-Lawyer Testifies in Tape Suit
Michael Jackson's Ex-Lawyer Calls Secret Taping of Himself and His Client `distressing' (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:52:19 GMT)

Lawyer challenges Griffin appointment as U.S. attorney
LITTLE ROCK A defense lawyer has filed a challenge to the appointment of U-S Attorney Tim Griffin, who was named without Senate confirmation in a move made possible by the U-S-A Patriot Act. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:39:16 GMT)

Street's attorney asks court to overturn convictions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Brian Street's attorney is asking a judge to grant his client a new trial or overturn a federal jury's ruling that Street sexually exploited his teenage stepdaughter. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:53:08 GMT)

Ethics complaint targets Perdue's lawyer
A Democratic Party operative filed an ethics complaint on Wednesday against Gov. Sonny Perdue's lawyer, state Rep. Larry O'Neal, alleging that the Republican lawmaker used his elected position to help the governor get a $100,000 tax break. The complaint claims that O'Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, "used his position as a Member of the House to bestow a financial benefit ... (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:02:45 GMT)

Lawyer testifies about secret Jackson taping
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A former lawyer for Michael Jackson testified that he has felt compelled to take extraordinary measures to ensure discussions with his clients remain private since he and the singer were secretly videotaped aboard a private jet. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:29:30 GMT)

Sheriffs call for state attorney to release report
The four sheriffs of the Seventh Judicial Circuit this afternoon urged State Attorney John Tanner to release a grand jury report that reviewed his conduct. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:53:22 GMT)

Michael Jackson's ex-lawyer calls secret taping of himself and his client 'distressing'
A former lawyer for Michael Jackson testified Tuesday that he has felt compelled to take extraordinary measures to ensure discussions with his clients remain private since he and the singer were secretly videotaped aboard a private jet. Attorney Mark Geragos, who was secretly videotaped with Jackson on a November 2003 flight from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara, where Jackson surrendered on child ... (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:03:50 GMT)

US Attorney's office: turnover won't affect Apple probe
The departure of several staff attorneys from the U.S. Attorney’s office in San Francisco will not hamper its ability to investigate stock options backdating cases, including one involving Apple Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steve Jobs, a spokesman said. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:20:00 GMT)

News: US Attorney's office: Turnover won't affect Apple probe
Turnover in the US Attorney's Office in San Francisco doesn't affect its ability to investigate stock options backdating cases, a spokesman said. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:18:19 GMT)

Attorney general says meth use seems to be declining
HELENA - The Montana attorney general and the Montana Meth Project released a report Wednesday they say shows attitudes in the state are turning against meth and appears to indicate use of the drug is declining. The joint report found that Montana emp ... (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:49:59 GMT)

Lawyer threatens lawsuits
A Manchester lawyer says he didn't threaten hair salons with lawsuits unless they charged men and women the same prices. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:27:47 GMT)

Skelton lawyer believes fair trial chances gone
The lawyer for Jayden Headley's mother Kay Skelton will ask for criminal charges against his client to be dismissed as the Family Court judgments released yesterday will prevent her ever getting a fair trial. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:06:16 GMT)

State ordered to pay attorney fees for animal rights group
The state has been ordered to pay attorney fees for an animal rights group over a lawsuit that temporarily halted Alaska's aerial wolf control program. The state must pay 95,000 in attorney fees to Connecticut-based Friends of Animals. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:07:12 GMT)

Ethics complaint targets lawmaker who is also Perdue's lawyer
Ethics allegations that dogged Gov. Sonny Perdue during his re-election campaign resurfaced on Wednesday as the governor's lawyer, state Rep. Larry O'Neal, was slapped with an ethics complaint alleging he got Perdue a $100,000 tax break. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:18:03 GMT)

Street's Attorney Asks Court To Overturn Convictions
Brian Street's attorney is asking a judge to grant his client a new trial or overturn convictions that determined Street sexually exploited his teenage stepdaughter. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:44:43 GMT)

Developer hires lawyer in Deseronto land dispute
A Kingston, Ont., developer said on Wednesday that he has hired a lawyer to represent him in relation to an aboriginal land claim dispute in Deseronto, but it is not Clayton Ruby. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:09:48 GMT)

An Overland Park Attorney is Seeking Another Term as Democratic Chairman
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Overland Park attorney Larry Gates is seeking another two-year term as the Kansas Democratic Party's chairman. So far, Gates has no opponent for the job. The Democrats' state committee plans to meet March third to pick officers for 2007 and 2008. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:22:45 GMT)

A Hearing has been Set for Monday in fired Employees' Suit Against Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) _ A federal court hearing is set for Monday in the lawsuit filed against Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline by eight fired employees. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:23:05 GMT)

State Attorney Under Fire For Not Releasing Information
Four local sheriffs are standing together and calling for the State Attorney to come clean. The sheriffs of four different counties said State Attorney John Tanner needs to come clean about a grand jury investigation. VIDEO: Four County Sherrifs Say State Attorney Isn't Playing Fair (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:27:56 GMT)

Judge: Lawyer leaked Padilla transcripts
A lawyer for suspected al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla violated a court order by leaking his wiretapped phone conversations, a judge found Wednesday while not imposing a penalty. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:54:50 GMT)

Federal judge finds Padilla lawyer leak violated court order
MIAMI -- A federal judge found Wednesday that a lawyer for alleged al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla violated a court order by leaking sensitive wiretap transcripts to The New York Times but stopped short of taking any disciplinary action. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:55:21 GMT)

Lawyer for Jayden's mother furious
The lawyer for the mother of Jayden Headley is spitting tacks at the release of less than flattering court documents relating to his client. The Family Court has allowed the publication of judgements made in the long-standing custody battle for the six-year old Hamilton boy. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:56:46 GMT)

Attorney general: Doctors can't face death penalty for abortions
The penalty cannot be used against doctors who perform abortions without parental approval or during the third trimester, according to an opinion released Wednesday by Attorney General Greg Abbott. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:35:14 GMT)

Defense Attorney Says Mistakes Made in Case
Man charged thinks conviction should be overturned. ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- Attorney Elgine McCardle said her client, Leroy Charley, was the victim of a warrant-less arrest. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:42:18 GMT)

Judge gives Condit time to find new lawyer in suit against Dunne
In a lawsuit against writer Dominick Dunne, former California U.S. Rep. Gary Condit's lawyer was allowed to withdraw from the case Wednesday after saying he believed the case meritless. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:01:32 GMT)

Lawyer drops out of Condit case
Former U.S. Rep. Gary Condit must find a new lawyer to represent him in a defamation suit after his attorney withdrew from the case Wednesday, saying he believed it was meritless. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:36:10 GMT)

County Attorney Threatens 8-Liner Crackdown
The Potter County Attorney's office says anyone who believes 8-liner machines are legal will get their chance to test that theory in court. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:37:02 GMT)

Judge gives Condit time to find new lawyer in suit against Dunne
NEW YORK, 4:49 p.m. Jan. 24 (AP): In a lawsuit against writer Dominick Dunne, former California Congressman Gary Condit's lawyer was allowed to withdraw from the case Wednesday after saying he believed the case meritless. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:31:33 GMT)

Attorney General Lays Out Legislative Package
We're in the middle of the third week of the legislative session and the attorney general laid out the issues he wants passed during this session. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 03:11:48 GMT)

Bangladesh's attorney general quits
Bangladesh's attorney general quit on Wednesday in a move believed linked to the interim government's drive to depoliticise the administration following a crisis that forced the cancellation of elections. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:16:21 GMT)

Attorney suspended for allowing disbarred lawyer to work with client
Richmond Hill attorney Murl "Gene" Geary has been suspended from practice for a year for mishandling a case with disbarred lawyer Reginald "Bubba" Haupt. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:30:59 GMT)

Former Jackson lawyer seeks $2 million in suit over secret tape
Michael Jackson's former attorney is seeking at least $2 million in damages for being secretly videotaped aboard a private jet with the singer, a lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:16:32 GMT)

(UPDATE) ‘Atong’ Ang wasn’t pressured by gov’t -- lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- Former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) consultant Charlie "Atong" Ang was never pressured by the government to admit his participation in diverting P130-million of tobacco excise tax into the account of former president Joseph Estrada, his lawyer said. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:20:54 GMT)

Judge clears attorney of ethics lapse
An ethics investigation into West Orange Township Attorney Richard Trenk found that he did not break any laws when he failed to disclose his interest in a group seeking to purchase property next to a redevelopment zone, but that he "committed an error in judgment." (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:56:30 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:32:17 GMT)

Former Jackson lawyer seeks $2 million in suit over secret tape
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Jackson's former attorney is seeking at least $2 million (euro1.5 million) in damages for being secretly videotaped aboard a private jet with the singer, a lawyer said. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:37:42 GMT)

Jackson ex-lawyer seeks $2M in tape suit
Michael Jackson's former attorney is seeking at least $2 million in damages for being secretly videotaped aboard a private jet with the singer, a lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:01:16 GMT)

Defendant, deputies scuffle in Sonoma courtroom / Cotati resident even gets hit in the face by his own attorney
A defendant in a Sonoma County courtroom got rough justice Wednesday when he was punched in the face by his own attorney and shocked twice with a Taser stun gun after he tried to wrestle a court bailiff's gun from its holster. Cotati resident Martin E.... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:36:40 GMT)

More file to run for attorney general
More candidates are emerging to run for state attorney general. Yesterday Robert V. Bullock, who worked in the office for more than 30 years, announced his Democratic candidacy to be the state's chief law enforcement official. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:09:02 GMT)

Family, too, accuses lawyer
Lawyer John McCormick disappeared six months ago, along with what's looking like about $2 million from his clients, friends, and now, even his family. In an attempt to recover the money, McCormick's wife and two others forced the lawyer into involuntary bankruptcy last year. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:02:03 GMT)

Attorney: Man on death row deserves freedom or new trial
Cincinnati- The attorney for a U.S.-British citizen on Ohio's death row urged federal judges on Wednesday to order the state to either free his client or hold another trial in the death of a 2-year-old girl in a fire two decades ago. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:03:37 GMT)

Bush to tap Iowan as U.S. attorney
President Bush will pick Elgin-native Matt Dummermuth to be the interim U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa, following two retirements. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:25:43 GMT)

Appleton bar owners take fight to attorney general
APPLETON Appleton bar owners will take a campaign violation complaint to the state attorney generals office after a district attorneys recent decision not to pursue action against an anti-smoking group. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:26:46 GMT)

CONDIT'S ATTORNEY IS DUNNE
Not even former Rep. Gary Condit's lawyer is buying his slander suit against writer Dominick Dunne, citing "irreconcilable differences" with the embattled ex-politician to beg off the case. Manhattan federal Judge Peter Leisure excused attorney... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:31:08 GMT)

MIA LAWYER IS STILL AT IT
Yesterday was a third day of legal limbo for the Equinox personal trainer charged in the Upper East Side throat-slash murder of a beautiful young exotic dancer - his lawyer again failed to show up. Laura Miranda, has told Manhattan Supreme Court... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:34:24 GMT)

Star's lawyer seeks £1m damages
THE former lawyer of singer Michael Jackson is seeking at least £1 million in damages for being secretly videotaped aboard a private jet with the star. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:47:12 GMT)

Jackson lawyer sues over 'taping'
Michael Jackson's former lawyer seeks $2m in damages for being secretly recorded on a plane with the star. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:49:48 GMT)

Appeals court refuses to allow lawyer to withdraw in rape appeal
The Arkansas Court of Appeals has denied a local lawyer’s motion to withdraw as attorney for a man convicted in 2005 of rape charges by a Washington County jury. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:27:19 GMT)

Former State Senator Says He Can't Afford Private Attorney
Former State Senator John Ford will be arraigned Thursday in Nashville. He's accused to taking nearly a million dollars in consultant fees from state Tenncare contractors. Ford was supposed to be arraigned last week, but the Former State Senator claims he can't afford a private attorney, and may need a public defender. | | In related news, Ford's nephew, Former Congressman Harold Ford Junior, ... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:31:10 GMT)

Ill attorney delays capital murder trial
Posted: 6:35 AM- A capital murder trial set to begin this month in the 1984 slaying of a Box Elder County gas station attendant has been rescheduled for April 17. Glenn Howard Griffin's Jan. 23 trial was canceled because his defense attorney, John Caine, has been ill. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:40:52 GMT)

Former Halifax lawyer subject of new police probe
Halifax Regional Police have reopened their investigation of disgraced lawyer Srinivassen Pillay after three fraud charges were withdrawn earlier this year. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:10:14 GMT)

Lawyer to review Mount Pearl boundary bid
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has tapped a veteran lawyer to assess the City of Mount Pearl's application to claim a chunk of land in neighbouring St. John's. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:15:21 GMT)

Tulsa attorney becomes district's fist black female judge
TULSA, Okla. A Tulsa attorney hired as a special district judge is the first black woman to join the district court bench in Tulsa. Wilma Palmer was hired yesterday by... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:37:03 GMT)

Jackson lawyer sues over 'taping'
Michael Jackson's former lawyer seeks $2m in damages for being secretly recorded on a plane with the star. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:00:00 GMT)