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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)

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. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:23:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Jordan to seek Guantánamo releases
A lawyer for a Britain-based group working on behalf of prisoners in Guantánamo Bay says the Jordanian government has agreed to ask Washington for the release of two of its detained citizens. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:26:41 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. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:42:51 GMT)

Jackson's Former Lawyer Sues Over Secret Video Tape
Jackson's Ex-Lawyer is suing the jet company XtraJet for $2 million after being secretly video taped on board the plane. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:51:41 GMT)

Pfizer Lawyer Questions Off-Label Restrictions
NEW YORK -- A top lawyer at Pfizer last week took the unusual position of publicly endorsing the right of drug companies to practice off-label marketing in certain instances. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:06:51 GMT)

Trooper was justified in shooting, county attorney says
VIRGINIA, Minn. A report has cleared a Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a man on the Iron Range last November. The St. Louis County Attorney's office reviewed the case and found that Trooper Bryan Carey was justified when he shot Ronald Hannuksela, 50. Carey had recognized Hannuksela, who was wanted on several warrants, and stopped him in Eveleth on Nov. 28. After Hannuksela refused to ... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:11:06 GMT)

Tape can be helpful both ways: Lawyer
A lawyer says the interrogation tape Robert Pickton's jury has been watching can provide ammo to both prosecutors and defence. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:43:53 GMT)

Fieger sues U.S. Attorney General
Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger filed a federal lawsuit today against U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the Federal Election Commission, alleging a grand jury investigation of Fieger and his law firm is unlawful. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:14:13 GMT)

Greene Broillet & Wheeler Attorney Michael Avenatti Will Drive Porsche at the 2007 Grand-AM KONI Challenge Series to ...
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Greene Broillet & Wheeler attorney Michael Avenatti and Synergy Racing today unveiled the racing livery of the No. 71 Porsche 997 which Avenatti will drive at this Friday ’ s 2007 Grand-AM KONI Challenge Series race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. The No. 71 Porsche ’ s hood will feature Camp Boggy Creek (located in Eustis, FL.) which is one of Paul ... (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:30:44 GMT)

Jacksons Attorney Seeks 2 Million In Tape Suit
LATEST: MICHAEL JACKSON's former attorney is seeking at least $2 million (GBP1 million) in damages for being secretly videotaped aboard a private jet (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:24:53 GMT)

Interim U.S. attorney for Northern District of Iowa named
DES MOINES (AP) --- A Department of Justice civil rights attorney has been appointed on an interim basis to U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:44:39 GMT)

Reports Surface Targeting Relations Between Judge, Defense Attorney
There are published reports surfacing that federal investigators are examining the relationship between Allegheny County Judge Jeffrey Manning and defense attorney Pat Thomassey. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:04:42 GMT)

U.S. Attorney McKay to become professor at Seattle University
John McKay, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, is going back to school. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:18:10 GMT)

U.S. Attorney joining law school faculty
U.S. Attorney John McKay, who announced in December that he would retire effective Friday, will join the faculty of the Seattle University Law School, McKay said Thursday. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:26:38 GMT)

Attorney: Cheerleading Coach Is Innocent, Devastated
An attorney representing the Ware Shoals cheerleading coach accused of inappropriate behavior with students said that she is devastated -- and innocent. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:46:35 GMT)

Perdue defends embattled lawyer as Richardson recusal is sought
Gov. Sonny Perdue on Thursday came to the defense of his embattled lawyer, state Rep. Larry O'Neal, who is facing an ethics charge that he engineered a $100,000 tax cut for his client, the governor. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:48:08 GMT)

Perdue defends embattled lawyer as Richardson recusal is sought
Georgia's top Republican state senator on Thursday dismissed an ethics complaint filed against Gov. Sonny Perdue's lawyer on a technicality, saying the charge against state Rep. Larry O'Neal had not been properly notarized. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:33:08 GMT)

Convicted Schoolteacher's Attorney Wants New Trial
An attorney for Elicia Hughes, the former Jackson schoolteacher sentenced to life in prison for killing her husband, has filed for a new trial. (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:46:34 GMT)

Police: Ex-City Attorney Arrested In Drunken Driving
Madison police said that former city attorney Rick Petri was arrested on a charge of drunken driving on Thursday morning. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:30:14 GMT)

Ethics Complaint Against Perdue's Lawyer Dismissed
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia's top Republican state senator Thursday dismissed an ethics complaint filed against Governor Sonny Perdue's lawyer on a technicality, saying the charge against state Representative Larry O'Neal was not properly notarized. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:21:52 GMT)

Florida: Padilla Lawyer Cited for Leak
A federal judge found that a lawyer for Jose Padilla, accused of being an operative for Al Qaeda, violated a court order by leaking sensitive wiretap transcripts to The New York Times. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:52:34 GMT)

U.S. Attorney McKay headed to Seattle U
U.S. Attorney John McKay has accepted a position at Seattle University (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:15:31 GMT)

State freezes attorney's assets in cemetery investigation
LANSING, Mich. -- An Ingham County judge has frozen the assets of a Bloomfield Hills attorney to aid an investigation into the possible mismanagement of millions of dollars in cemetery... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:22:33 GMT)

McNulty Memo on Attorney-Client Privilege Blasted for Lack of Change
The McNulty memo, issued last month by Deputy U.S. Attorney General Paul McNulty as a revision of Justice Department guidelines for corporate attorney-client privilege waivers, seems to be garnering as much criticism as its predecessor. Critics say it merely recasts the former policy into a "don't ask, don't tell" version with little change in the pressures on companies. McNulty says he supports ... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:02:28 GMT)

Estate tax attorney had soft spot for animals
During a 57-year career, Andrew Forsyth earned a reputation as a capable estate tax attorney who handled many significant clients. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:08:05 GMT)

San Diego city attorney appeals ruling that prevents pension benefit roll back
SAN DIEGO - City Attorney Michael Aguirre Thursday appealed a judge's ruling that prevents the roll back of certain pension benefits granted to San Diego city employees. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:16:55 GMT)

Boehner attorney hits McDermott on ethics
ASSOCIATED PRESS As a senior member of the House ethics committee, Rep. Jim McDermott had an obligation not to disclose the contents of an illegally taped telephone call involving House Republican leaders, an attorney for one of the House Republicans said yesterday. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:18:45 GMT)

Exiting attorney snubs 'politics' at PCFA
OXFORD -- Attorney James Broscious told the Pollution Control Finance Authority (PCFA) board he's no longer interested in representing the authority. After 21 years in the position, he's had enough. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:29:34 GMT)

PAEDOPHILE LAWYER IS FREE TO WORK
A PAEDOPHILE who tried to set up a sex session with a primary-age schoolgirl and her mum has been given the chance to keep working...as a LAWYER. Solicitor Ian Donnelly, 43, begged a hooker to arrange the sick threesome and insisted that the child had to be younger than 11. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:32:07 GMT)

City administrator, attorney get new contracts in San Luis
SAN LUIS, Ariz. — San Luis City Manager Lee Maness and City Attorney Glenn Gimbut have new contracts. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:30:57 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:42:41 GMT)

Education Attorney Harassment Charges
A former city Department of Education attorney sexually harassed three female department employees, including a teacher and a principal, according to the results of an investigation released yesterday. In one alleged incident, the attorney, Marc Colman, who conducted grievance hearings for Region 1 in the Bronx, is accused of pulling open the shirt of a female subordinate, looking at her chest ... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:53:15 GMT)

Bellevue attorney pleads guilty
A Bellevue attorney pleaded guilty to charges of indecent exposure and stalking resulting from incidents in Redmond and Issaquah last year... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:17:04 GMT)

AWOL lawyer back for trial in dancer slay
A Manhattan man accused of killing a young topless dancer finally went on trial yesterday after his lawyer showed up after going AWOL for three days. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:22:18 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. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:43:18 GMT)

Human Rights lawyer Tsunga briefly detained at airport
Prominent human rights lawyer Arnold Tsunga said he was briefly detained by state agents at Harare International Airport Thursday. This was after they saw his name on a government ‘hit list.’ (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:35:05 GMT)

John Hooper -- lawyer, NATO representative
John A. Hooper, a former U.S. representative to NATO and San Francisco lawyer whose ancestors were early California pioneers, has died from complications related to old age. He was 89. Mr. Hooper was born in San Francisco on April 19, 1917. His father,... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:49:33 GMT)

State freezes attorney's assets in cemetery investigation
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - An Ingham County judge has frozen the assets of a Bloomfield Hills attorney to aid an investigation into the possible mismanagement of millions of dollars in cemetery trust funds, Attorney General Mike Cox says. Cox obtained a restraining order Wednesday temporarily freezing about $22 million in an account belonging to attorney Craig Bush, according to Cox's office. Bush ... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:36:09 GMT)

Father’s attorney: Charges in case of confined girl are unfair
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The father and stepmother accused of mentally abusing their 13-year-old daughter by keeping her mostly confined to her upstairs bedroom for months and sometimes locking her inside were charged unfairly, an attorney for one of them said Thursday. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:39:08 GMT)

Guantanamo inmates facing worse conditions-lawyer
Some Guantanamo Bay prisoners have been moved to a new wing where they face the worst conditions since their arrival, as interrogators make a last attempt to extract confessions, a U.S. lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:57:43 GMT)

State wants attorney called off CMS duo's case
Blagojevich administration lawyers want an attorney representing two fired state employees tossed off the case because he may be called as a witness in their upcoming civil service hearing. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:17:21 GMT)

Jackson lawyer sues over illegal recording
Michael Jackson's lawyer seeks damages for being secretly recorded. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:23:28 GMT)

Fincher attorney: Toss guilty verdict
The attorney for Hollis Wayne Fincher wants the Washington County militia leader’s conviction this month for illegal gun possession thrown out of U.S. District Court in Fayetteville. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:35:42 GMT)

Attorney arrested while bailing out client
MADISON, Wis. A former Madison city attorney is arrested for drunken driving after showing up at the police department to pick up a client who also was... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:40:17 GMT)

Boston attorney moves his
GROTON -- Predicting continued growth in the Nashoba Valley area over the coming years, a local attorney said his new practice was positioned to take advantage of the opportunity. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:40:31 GMT)

Poultry Companies Want To Question Oklahoma Attorney General
Arkansas poultry companies targeted in a lawsuit over water quality in Oklahoma waterways want Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson to be considered a witness for the pending federal trial in Tulsa. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:51:20 GMT)

Attorney argues for new trial in Sjodin case
FARGO, N.D. Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. deserves a new trial, an attorney for the man facing a death sentence for the killing of college student Dru Sjodin argued Friday. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:11:27 GMT)

Reichert to screen U.S. attorney candidates, McKay to be law prof
SEATTLE -- Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., has been chosen to help select candidates to succeed John McKay as U.S. attorney for Western Washington, a post subject to Senate confirmation. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:35:50 GMT)

Mistrial after lawyer falters at closing
A judge declared a mistrial in an attempted-murder case after the defense lawyer said he couldn't continue his closing statement because he had lost his train of thought. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:56:59 GMT)

Rodriguez attorney argues for new trial
Attorney Richard Ney said prosecutors misstated facts and made inappropriate arguments during Rodriguez's trial last fall, and that the judge did not give the jury proper instructions regarding prosecutor misconduct. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:12:21 GMT)

Mistrial declared after Va. lawyer can't finish closing argument in attempted murder case
FARMVILLE, Va. - A judge declared a mistrial in an attempted-murder case after the defense lawyer said he couldn't continue his closing statement because he had lost his train of thought. Judge... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:35:51 GMT)

Michigan Judge Freezes Attorney's Assets
A Michigan judge has frozen the assets of an attorney to aid an investigation into the possible mismanagement of millions of dollars in cemetery trust funds, Attorney General Mike Cox says. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:56:48 GMT)

Attorney may try to move wildfire arson case to another court
The attorney for an auto mechanic charged with deliberately starting a wildfire that killed five firefighters told reporters Friday he may ask that the emotionally charged case be moved out of Riverside County. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:46:32 GMT)

Lawyer: Greek sprinter Thanou to return to competition
ATHENS, Greece, 11:10 a.m. Jan. 26 (AP): Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou is set to the return to the track after a two-year ban. Thanou plans to compete in the 60 meters at next month's Greek indoor track championships, her first competitive race since the ban was lifted in December, her lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:05:08 GMT)

Spurs midfielder Davids agrees deal with Ajax-lawyer
Tottenham Hotspur's Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids has agreed an 18-month contract with Ajax Amsterdam, according to his lawyer Robert Geerlings. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:22:03 GMT)

Spurs midfielder Davids agrees deal with Ajax-lawyer
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids has agreed an 18-month contract with Ajax Amsterdam, according to his lawyer Robert Geerlings. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:22:12 GMT)

Lawyer: Wyeth ignored Prempro risks to boost sales
Wyeth officials ''stuck their heads firmly in the sand" about cancer risks posed by the Prempro menopause drug to boost sales, a lawyer told jurors set to decide a breast-cancer survivor's claims against the company. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:25:36 GMT)

Black's Lawyer Says Radler's Testimony Shouldn't Be Believed
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Conrad Black's lawyer said David Radler, who helped Black build a publishing empire, shouldn't be believed when he testifies at his former partner's criminal trial in Chicago. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:31:37 GMT)

Attorney Doubts Evidence Against Arson Suspect
The defense attorney for the man accused of igniting the deadly Esperanza wildfire last October said Friday that after reviewing 6,000 pages of investigative documents, he remains convinced the prosecution has, at best, a "circumstantial" case. SLIDESHOW: Esperenza Fire Burns In Cabazon (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:38:00 GMT)

Assistant U.S. attorney for district retiring
Mike Hobart, 60, assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa since 1988, is retiring from that post effective Jan. 31. During his tenure in that post, he has represented the United States in civil, bankruptcy and criminal proceedings. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:17:24 GMT)

Attorney may try to move wildfire arson case to another court
The attorney for an auto mechanic charged with deliberately starting a wildfire that killed five firefighters told reporters today he may ask that the emotionally charged case be moved out ... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:30:35 GMT)

Attorney may try to move wildfire arson case to another court
The attorney for an auto mechanic charged with deliberately starting a wildfire that killed five firefighters told reporters today he may ask that the emotionally charged case be moved out of Riverside County. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:39:59 GMT)

Attorney General Appealing Ruling in UI Frat Case
IOWA CITY - The state attorney general is appealing a court ruling against the University of Iowa. A judge ordered the state, the university and a school administrator to pay a fraternity $128,000. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:39:46 GMT)

Black's Lawyer Says Radler Should Not Be Believed (Update1)
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Conrad Black's lawyer said David Radler, who helped Black build a publishing empire, shouldn't be believed when he testifies at his former partner's criminal trial in Chicago. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:16:27 GMT)

Fake Lawyer Gets Real One To Defend Him
An allegedly fake lawyer now has a real lawyer defending him. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:46:13 GMT)

Defense Attorney: "No Evidence Against Oyler"
The attorney for suspected serial arsonist Raymond Lee Oyler said today that, among the 6,000 pages of discovery handed over by prosecutors, there is no evidence directly linking his client to the deadly Riverside County wildfire that killed five federal firefighters. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:28:54 GMT)

Attorney will appeal road rage verdict
The first man in Colorado history to be convicted of first-degree murder after his aggressive driving caused two deaths will appeal the decision, his attorney said today. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:48:28 GMT)

Lawyer named in Saskin probe
TORONTO (CP) - Lawyer Sheila Block will conduct an investigation into the hiring of NHL Players' Association head Ted Saskin, despite initial opposition from some union members because of her previous ties to dissident player Chris Chelios. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:23:28 GMT)

Iowa Attorney Says Evidence Slim In Officer's Case
The Iowa attorney general says he does not have enough evidence to charge a Corning police officer with sexual assault. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:29:52 GMT)

Guantanamo Uighurs placed in 'nightmarish' solitary: lawyer
The US placed ethnic Uighur detainees from China at its Guantanamo prison under extremely brutal solitary confinement after they petitioned for their release in December, a lawyer has said in a court motion. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:23:41 GMT)

Guantanamo Uighurs placed in 'nightmarish' solitary: lawyer
A detainee is led back to his cell Camp Delta's Maximum Security area at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The US placed ethnic Uighur detainees from China at its Guantanamo prison under extremely brutal solitary confinement after they petitioned for their release in December, a lawyer has said in a court motion. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:52:41 GMT)

Attorney may try to move wildfire arson case to another court
RIVERSIDE -- The attorney for an auto mechanic charged with deliberately starting a wildfire that killed five firefighters told reporters Friday he may ask that the emotionally charged case be moved out of Riverside County. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:53:35 GMT)

Attorney in wrongful water death lawsuit says DJs should have summoned help for ill contestant
SACRAMENTO -- Disc jockeys hosting an on-air water-drinking contest should have summoned medical help when a woman complained her head hurt and noted that her belly was so swollen she looked pregnant, said an attorney for a family suing for wrongful death. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:57:37 GMT)

Mistrial Declared After Lawyer Failed to Finish Closing Argument
A Virginia judge declared a mistrial in an attempted-murder case and suggested the defense lawyer seek medical help after the attorney said he couldn't continue his closing statement because he had lost his train of thought. The defendant, charged with attempted capital murder, malicious wounding and use of a firearm, offered to finish the job himself. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:08:53 GMT)

Attorney Ad Rules Spark Unusual Collaboration Between Judges, Bar
The bar's involvement in the formulation of new attorney advertising limits marked an unprecedented collaboration between the legal community and court administrators, and one entered into with considerable consternation, a top New York judge revealed Thursday. Judge Eugene F. Pigott -- presiding justice of the Appellate Division, 4th Department when the new rules were first crafted -- said the ... (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:09:44 GMT)

Judge kicks Stuart attorney off case
A federal judge has removed Stuart attorney Guy B. Rubin from a case after finding that he helped craft a deal that paid witnesses $5,000 upfront and promised them more money from the results of another case in exchange for the witnesses' testimony. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:13:10 GMT)

Clarke welcomes new assistant commonwealth's attorney
Clarke County's Commonwealth's Attorney Suzanne "Suni" Perka now has an assistant attorney. Archana Mcloughlin, of Winchester, has been Perka's assistant since November. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:48:56 GMT)

Former Metro East attorney Lakin formally denies abuse allegations
Former Metro East attorney Tom Lakin formally denied on Friday all allegations of sexual and drug abuse made against him by the Illinois Supreme Court's regulatory arm. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:35:10 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:51:41 GMT)

River Ridge lawyer running for House seat
John Tremé, a lawyer, has announced his candidacy for the 78th District seat in the state House of Representatives. The incumbent, Shirley Bowler, R-Harahan, cannot seek re-election because of term limits. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:22:26 GMT)

N.O. lawyer to seek civil court judge seat
New Orleans lawyer Tiffany Gautier Chase said Friday she'll be a candidate in the March 31 special election to fill the Civil District Court Division A judgeship, vacant since its previous holder resigned last fall. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:38:47 GMT)

Attorney sentenced in financial case
U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez sentenced a Bellevue attorney to 18 months in prison Friday for failing to report a currency transaction of more than $10,000. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:05:58 GMT)

Interim U.S. attorney to be sworn in today
Jeffrey C. Sullivan has been named interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington by Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez. Sullivan replaces John McKay... (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:17:36 GMT)

Late lawyer's son dies; family fighting ex-firm over money
Munson Township- The partially paralyzed son of the late lawyer Michael Kelley, whose family is fighting in court with his former firm, died this week in a Geauga County nursing home. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:04:06 GMT)

State Bar investigates conduct of former deputy district attorney
The Oregon State Bar is investigating a former Jackson County deputy district attorney who allegedly had inappropriate sexual contact with a rape victim whose case he was working on. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:17:58 GMT)

Flashy 'lawyer' charged only $20
Nothing about the way her lawyer looked or talked warned Jessica Mathews that he was anything but a dapper attorney. George Robotis was at her side in court last month when she faced charges of driving without insurance, a driver's license or registration. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:25:03 GMT)

Attorney may seek venue change in deadly arson case
The attorney for an auto mechanic charged with deliberately starting a wildfire that killed five firefighters told reporters Friday that he may ask that the emotionally charged case be moved out of Riverside County. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:06:09 GMT)

U.S. Attorney's Office gets fill-in for district
SEATTLE - Jeffrey C. Sullivan, chief of the criminal division in the U.S. attorney's office for Western Washington, was named Friday to be interim U.S. attorney for the district. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:53:39 GMT)

Suspected cartel boss hires McAllen lawyer for defense team
McALLEN - Suspected Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas-Guillen has hired prominent McAllen lawyer Roberto Yzaguirre as part of his defense team in a federal drug case that prompted Cardenasʼ extradition from Mexico a week ago.... (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:03:13 GMT)

Baxter's attorney requests restart in hiring process
COSHOCTON - The attorney for Terry Baxter, who served 10 years as assistant public defender, asked that a nearly two-year-old decision be scrapped and the Coshocton County Public Defender Commission start the hiring process again from scratch. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:08:34 GMT)

Rodriguez attorney wants new trial
FARGO, N.D. -- Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. deserves a new trial, an attorney for the man facing a death sentence for the killing of college student Dru Sjodin argued Friday. Defense attorney Richard Ney said prosecutors misstated the law (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:30:54 GMT)

Attorney general seeks improved oversight of drivers
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Ohio attorney general's office is trying to find ways to improve enforcement and oversight of criminal background checks on school bus drivers. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:22:03 GMT)

Attorney general seeks improved oversight of drivers
CINCINNATI The Ohio attorney general's office is trying to find ways to improve enforcement and oversight of criminal background checks on school bus drivers. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:33:24 GMT)

Local attorney named UNM regent
Gov. Bill Richardson has appointed Albuquerque attorney Carolyn Abeita to the University of New Mexico Board of Regents. "Carolyn Abeita brings a strong background in tribal law and a diverse perspective to the UNM Board of Regents," Richardson said in a news release. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:07:06 GMT)

District Attorney begins extradition of local murder suspect
FITCHBURG -- Trying to bring a Fitchburg murder suspect back from the Dominican Republic will not be an easy proposition, according to Washington, D.C.-based international law attorney Douglas McNabb. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:08:01 GMT)

Local attorney named UNM regent
Gov. Bill Richardson has appointed Albuquerque attorney Carolyn Abeita to the University of New Mexico Board of Regents. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:10:31 GMT)

Guantanamo Uighurs placed in 'nightmarish' solitary: lawyer
The US placed ethnic Uighur detainees from China at its Guantanamo prison under extremely brutal solitary confinement after they petitioned for their release in December, a lawyer said in a court motion released. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:59:59 GMT)

Toronto lawyer Sheila Block to conduct review of NHLPA head Saskin
TORONTO (CP) - Lawyer Sheila Block will conduct a review into the hiring of NHL Players' Association head Ted Saskin, despite initial opposition from some union members because of her previous ties to dissident player Chris Chelios. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:21:00 GMT)

Lawyer says patrolman can't recall final seconds
BEVERLY - Patrolman Stuart Merry has no memory of the final seconds before his police cruiser smashed into a parked car and killed a woman, according to his lawyer. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:29:31 GMT)

Attorney General Backs Law Against Price-Gouging
SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers said the state should have a law against price-gouging during emergencies. He's tried before to get the Legislature to pass such a law, and he's trying again during the current legislative session. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:57:36 GMT)

Attorney General Seeks Improved Oversight Of School Bus Drivers
The state attorney general's office is trying to find ways to improve enforcement and oversight of criminal background checks on school bus drivers after a private bus company discovered that it had not done complete checks on all drivers. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:16:57 GMT)

Attorney's withdrawal delays Rifle Taser trial
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — A trial scheduled this week in a case that has centered on police use of Taser guns was postponed after a Rifle man's attorney withdrew from the case. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:10:49 GMT)

Attorney Angry About Brandy Crash
Latest: The attorney representing the husband of the woman killed in a 30 December car pile-up involving singer Brandy has attacked the Los Angeles authorities for not making the case a priority. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:59:10 GMT)

High Court lawyer gets commendation medal
Territorial Army (TA) volunteer and high court lawyer Captain Navdeep Singh was decorated with the 'Army Commander's Commendation Medal' on Republic Day for rendering distinguished contribution to the cause of ex-servicemen and servicemen. This was his fifth decoration which is the highest tally in TA history. He is also the youngest person associated with the armed forces to have received ... (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:33:45 GMT)

Bargain Chicago lawyer was no lawyer
CHICAGO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A dapper Cook County, Ill., man with a long history of criminal convictions is looking at one more charge: that of habitually impersonating a lawyer. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:49:04 GMT)

The role of attorney general needs reform 'to help restore public trust'
The attorney general's constitutional role in Cabinet is no longer sustainable Lord Falconer has warned amid growing doubts over his part in any prosecutions over the cash-for-honours scandal. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:12:00 GMT)

Attorney General role 'needs reform' as cash-for-honours decisions loom
The role of attorney general in the cabinet is no longer constitutionally sustainable, Lord Falconer has warned amid growing doubts over the most senior government lawyer's involvement in any prosecutions over cash for honours. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:06:12 GMT)

Attorney Lesley Hogan joins Butzel Long’s Boca office
Lesley S. Hogan has joined Butzel Long as a senior attorney and will be based in the firm’s Boca Raton office. She concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration, probate and trust litigation, guardianship, tax and real property. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:04:43 GMT)

Attorney preparing suit over CCI loans
The way a South Carolina real estate business marketed perhaps hundreds of area house-building deals as "flip" investments may become the crux of a class action suit, an attorney for dozens of the home buyers in the deals said Friday. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:50:14 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:49:55 GMT)

IN Attorney General Offers Tips to Protect You from Super Bowl Ticket Scams
INDIANAPOLIS - Attorney General Steve Carter is warning Hoosiers heading to the Super Bowl to beware of bogus ticket scams. Many of the scams, Carter said, are happening through online auction websites. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:04:50 GMT)

Did those anti-lawyer commercials backfire?
Remember Bruce Braley, the “greedy trial lawyer?” (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:59:35 GMT)