Attorney News Jan 2007

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Davie to decide on pay for fired attorney
DAVIE · The town has a new attorney, but the council still must decide whether to pay former Town Attorney Monroe Kiar the six months of salary left on his contract before he was terminated. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:19:06 GMT)

His attorney says Carter is prepared to pay penalty
John S. Carter, accused of stealing from the Independence Seaport Museum, which he headed for 17 years, acknowledges he is responsible for civil and criminal misdeeds and is prepared to pay the penalty, his attorney said. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:32:07 GMT)

Attorney presented with keys to city
Attorney Jock M. Smith was presented keys to the city of Flint, Mich., for speaking to the Great Lakes Baptist District Association. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:11:51 GMT)

Rift divides Jacksonville sheriff, state attorney
Last summer, as city leaders met at the height of Jacksonville's homicide crisis, a Republican political strategist and Democratic State Attorney Harry Shorstein exchanged words during a break. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:19:37 GMT)

Jackson's Attorney Seeks GBP1 Million In Tape Suit
Michael Jackson's former attorney is seeking at least GBP1 million in damages for being secretly videotaped aboard a private jet with the pop star. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:30:06 GMT)

Attorney General Mike Cox's 2007 goals
Attorney General Mike Cox's goals for 2007: _ Push the state to add 170 prescription drugs to a Web site that lets consumers search prices by ZIP code and pharmacy, up from 30... (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:22:46 GMT)

Attorney general warns about scam involving counterfeit checks
MONTPELIER, Vt. The attorney general's office is warning Vermonters to be wary of a scam that involves counterfeit checks. Attorney General William Sorrell says... (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:03:51 GMT)

Vancouver attorney Baum named homeless council's new director
The Council for the Homeless has named Mark F. Baum its new executive director. Baum, 53, is a Vancouver attorney who founded the Baum, Etengoff, and Buckley law firm. His practice focused on criminal defense, civil litigation, business, family, and real estate law. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:50:23 GMT)

Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
MADISON, Wis. A lawyer arrested for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense says he is... (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:55:18 GMT)

Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
MADISON, Wis. A lawyer arrested for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense says he is embarrassed. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:03:30 GMT)

ILLINOIS STYLE: Pekin attorney is cane collector
PEKIN, Ill. - About 25 years ago, local attorney Frank Hoffman purchased an antique hall tree for his new office. Looking at it, Hoffman realized he needed something to put in it. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:15:30 GMT)

Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
MADISON, Wis. -- Police arrested a Madison lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense. "I can't tell you how humbled I am, how embarrassed I am,'' said Madison lawyer Rick Petri, who once prosecuted drunken drivers for the Madison city attorney's office. Petri's client, former Dane County Board member Patrick DePula, 34, ... (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:41:05 GMT)

McNamara to run for district attorney in Nov.
ORISKANY FALLS — Acting Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara officially has announced he will run for that position in a November special election. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:50:48 GMT)

Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
A lawyer arrested for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense says he is embarrassed. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:43:27 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. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:11:06 GMT)

Wis. Lawyer Picks Up Drunk Client, Gets DUI
Police arrested a Madison lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense. More Crime News (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:28:00 GMT)

Policeman's lawyer wary of 'haste' in Mulrunji case
The lawyer for the police officer at the centre of the Palm Island death in custody case says political pressure could be accelerating the prosecution of his client. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:28:00 GMT)

Policeman's lawyer wary of 'haste' in Mulrunji case
The lawyer for the police officer at the centre of the Palm Island death in custody case says political pressure could be accelerating the prosecution of his client. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:41:59 GMT)

Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
MADISON — Police arrested a Madison lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:21:33 GMT)

Attorney general cites elections for gas price drop
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard said he believes oil companies manipulated gasoline prices in the run-up to the November elections. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:59:00 GMT)

Hopi may head U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona
Arizona District U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton is set to step down Thursday, and a historic precedent may very well follow. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:21:01 GMT)

Hopi may head U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona
Arizona District U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton is set to step down Thursday, and a historic precedent may very well follow. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:23:59 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. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:52:12 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. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:41:01 GMT)

Attorney is an avid cane collector
About 25 years ago, local attorney Frank Hoffman purchased an antique hall tree for his new office. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:20:36 GMT)

Don't rush Palm Island case, says lawyer
The lawyer for the police officer at the centre of the Palm Island death in custody case has urged the Queensland government not to rush prosecution proceedings. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:24:04 GMT)

How to find a labor attorney
Contact the Orange County Bar Association. Q: Can you recommend a labor attorney for employees? (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:03:51 GMT)

How to find a labor attorney
Contact the Orange County Bar Association. Q: Can you recommend a labor attorney for employees? (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:06:23 GMT)

The Lawyer/YouGov Survey: City associates say ‘no’ to partnership carrot
Nearly two-thirds of solicitors in the UK’s top 10 firms are not aiming for partnership, according to the biggest-ever statistical survey of the legal profession, carried out by The Lawyer in association with polling company YouGov. ... (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:10:31 GMT)

Attorney general cracks down on youth reckless driving
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Thursday that his office is joining with the Advertising Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions and the American Automobile Association to launch the "UR the Spokesperson" ad campaign to save lives by reducing youth reckless driving. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:48:06 GMT)

ONEIDA COUNTY: McNamara to run for district attorney
Acting Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara officially has announced he will run for that position in a November special election. McNamara, a Democrat, made the announcement Saturday night at a fundraiser/kickoff event at the Kelley Phillips American Legion Post No. 569 in Oriskany Falls. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:51:28 GMT)

OOPSIE: Lawyer for drunk driver faces DUI count
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Attorney Rick Petry can really empathize with his client. Police arrested the lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up Patrick DePula -- who had been arrested for the same offense. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:04:07 GMT)

Lawyer Gets DUI Helping Client
First the client got busted for drunken driving. Then his lawyer did too. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:11:40 GMT)

Karate teacher's attorney speaks out about charges
A local karate instructor is under arrest, accused of sexually assaulting a little girl, but his attorney says the charges are simply not true. Police say Wayne Lacno molested his girlfriend's 13 year old daughter, but he claims he did nothing wrong. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:45:36 GMT)

Attorney General asked Chancellor for Grant Aid for Victims' Group during Probe
The state prosecutor's office was investigating Alabama's two-year college system when Attorney General Troy King last year asked then-Chancellor Roy Johnson for help in obtaining grant money for a victims' advocacy group. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:03:39 GMT)

Lawyer For Drunk Driver Faces DUI Charge
MADISON, Wis. -- First the client got busted for drunken driving -- then the lawyer. Police in Madison, Wis., arrested attorney Rick Petri after he went to pick up a client who had been charged with drunken driving. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:19:14 GMT)

Cops Nab Client, Then Lawyer, With DUI Charge
First the client got busted for drunken driving -- then the lawyer. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:19:24 GMT)

Labor & Employment Law Attorney Jo Bennett To Discuss ''Negotiating Executive Employment Agreements'' at Philadelphia ...
WAYNE, Pa.----Veteran labor and employment law attorney Jo Bennett will discuss "Negotiating Executive Employment Agreements" at the next meeting of the Philadelphia Area Regional ExecuNet, Wednesday, February 7th at the Gregg Conference Center at The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:26:00 GMT)

Lawyer charged: arrived intoxicated at Wis. police station to get DWI client
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Lawyer Rick Petry can really empathize with his client. Police arrested the lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up Patrick DePula - who had been arrested for the same offence. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:42:20 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. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:50:59 GMT)

Hopi may head U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona
Arizona District U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton is set to step down Thursday, and a historic precedent may very well follow. Earlier this month, Republican Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl recommended Diane J. Humetewa to replace Charlton, who served as top prosecutor for a little more than five years. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:52:30 GMT)

Lawyer accused of DUI while picking up client facing DUI charge
MADISON, Wis. - Attorney Rick Petry can really empathize with his client. Police arrested the lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up Patrick DePula - who had been arrested for the same offense. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:20:38 GMT)

Lawyer's plea
THE lawyer for the police officer at the centre of the Palm Island death in custody case has urged the State Government not to rush prosecution proceedings. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:45:40 GMT)

The Superstar’s lawyer  can be your lawyer too
Fans of superstar Nora Aunor can sleep soundly at night largely because of the work of a lady lawyer named Lourdes Santos Tancinco. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:15:07 GMT)

Drunken lawyer defends drunken driver
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - First the client got busted for drunken driving -- then the lawyer. Police in Madison, Wisconsin, arrested attorney Rick Petri after he went to pick up a client who had been charged with drunken driving. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:26:28 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:51:37 GMT)

Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
MADISON, Wis. - Police arrested a Madison lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:00:00 GMT)

Macon Attorney Running for Mayor
Macon Attorney Robert Reichert announced today he is running for Mayor of Macon. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:03:25 GMT)

Lawyer busted on DUI charge, same as client
MADISON, Wis. - Attorney Rick Petry can really empathize with his client. Police arrested the lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up Patrick DePula - who had been arrested... (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:50:44 GMT)

Lawyer For Drunk Driver Faces DUI Charge
First the client got busted for drunken driving -- then the lawyer. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:08:46 GMT)

Attorney General Warns About Scam Involving Counterfeit Checks
The attorney general's office is warning Vermonters to be wary of a scam that involves counterfeit checks. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:27:09 GMT)

Attorney Recommends Manslaughter Charge For Brandy
LATEST: The Los Angeles City Attorney is recommending R+B star BRANDY is charged with misdemeanour vehicular manslaughter for her part in a December ( (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:24:43 GMT)

Conway Seeking Attorney General Post
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville attorney Jack Conway said Monday he will enter the race for Kentucky's Attorney General. The office will be vacant because of current Attorney General Greg Stumbo's decision to run for lieutenant governor on the ticket with Bruce Lunsford. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:25:44 GMT)

Companies agree to adware suit settlement with NY attorney general
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Priceline.com Inc., Travelocity.com and Cingular Wireless LLC have agreed to change the way they advertise on the Internet in settlements announced by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office Monday. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:18:00 GMT)

Attorney Recommends Manslaughter Charge for Brandy
The Los Angeles City Attorney is recommending R&B star Brandy be charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for her part in a December freeway pile-up, which left one woman dead. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:21:37 GMT)

Gary reups deal with indicted attorney
GARY -- Indicted attorney Willie Harris, who faces federal fraud and conspiracy charges, has been given another year of work at Gary City Hall. The Board of Works and Public Safety approved a contract with Harris this week in which the city agreed to pay him no more than $20,000 for legal assistance in 2007. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:24:48 GMT)

Companies Settle Adware Charges with N.Y. Attorney General
Priceline.com Inc., Travelocity.com Inc. and Cingular Wireless LLC agreed to pay a total of $100,000 to end a probe by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo of secretly installed "adware" to promote products and services. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:30:13 GMT)

Local attorney to lead litigation team
Hunton & Williams has named Charlotte attorney Frank Emory Jr. as the head of its 300-lawyer litigation department. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:34:07 GMT)

Did Augusta-Richmond County's Attorney Violate Code Of Ethics?
Could Augusta-Richmond County's Attorney have violated a Georgia Bar Association Rule? We have a copy of the land deed in the story. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:37:26 GMT)

Attorney Recommends Manslaughter Charge For Brandy
Latest: The Los Angeles City Attorney is recommending R&B star Brandy is charged with misdemeanour vehicular manslaughter for her part in a December (2006) freeway pile-up, which left one woman dead. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:02:35 GMT)

Hicks deteriorating, says lawyer
ACCUSED terrorist David Hicks is in poor shape and showing signs of mental deterioration, his Australian lawyer says. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:24:50 GMT)

Cross-dressing lawyer charged
The high profile lawyer Dr Rob Moodie is facing a charge of contempt of court on Tuesday. The action is being taken against Moodie for allegedly publishing a suppressed army engineering report. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:25:09 GMT)

Hicks in poor shape: lawyer
David Hicks is showing all the signs of someone who has been kept in isolation for a long time, his Australian lawyer says. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:43:26 GMT)

Watada Lawyer: Government To Drop Two Charges
HONOLULU -- The U.S. government has agreed to drop charges carrying a maximum two years imprisonment against First Lieutenant Ehren Watada. That's according to Watada's lawyer, Eric Seitz. The Hawaii-native called the Iraq war illegal and refused to deploy last June. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:59:08 GMT)

Honolulu Blue: Internet Predator Pays for 14-Year-Old Boy to Fly From Detroit to Hawaii Says Michigan Attorney General ...
To: LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORS Contact: Rusty Hills or Matt Frendewey of the Michigan Attorney General, +1-517-373-8060 LANSING, Mich., Jan. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:14:58 GMT)

Former National Park Service Ranger Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography, Reports U.S. Attorney
To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Samantha Martin of U.S. Attorney, +1-617-748-3139 BOSTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A former Park Ranger from Salem was sentenced today in federal court for receiving child pornography. United States Attorney Michael J. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:16:09 GMT)

Lawyer in drugs won’t testify in ‘03 explosions
By Romeo R. Braceros Jr. THE LAWYER of the Philippine Attorney’s Office tagged in illegal drugs said yesterday he was not inclined to testify in the 2003 explosions even if the Department of Justice assured him of security and travel expenses. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:49:31 GMT)

Hardy's Attorney Wants Reduced Sentence
An attorney for the woman who stole from Make a Wish in Luzerne County wants her sentenced reduced. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:52:42 GMT)

Lawyers Call For Assistant U.S. Attorney to Admit to Alcohol Abuse
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL -- More time. That’s what the attorney representing Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Gallagher asked a judge for Monday. He wanted more time to prepare for the criminal trial against his client. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:56:44 GMT)

'Dr. Phil' lawyer responds to suit over Natalee Holloway segment
The lawyer for the "Dr. Phil" show says two brothers who filed a defamation suit over a segment about their roles as former suspects in the Natalee Holloway case should ... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:02:15 GMT)

While Retrieving Drunken Client, Lawyer Is Busted for Drunken Driving
Police arrested a Wisconsin lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense. Attorney Rick Petri said he had had some drinks before police phoned him at home at about 2 a.m. to get his client. When Petri arrived at the police station, he was given a preliminary breath test. Said Petri: "I did not think I was intoxicated, and I ... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:09:02 GMT)

'Dr. Phil' lawyer responds to suit over Natalee Holloway segment
The lawyer for the "Dr. Phil" show says two brothers who filed a defamation suit over a segment about their roles as former suspects in the Natalee Holloway case should ... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:14:32 GMT)

New hearing granted to man who pleaded without attorney
A man who claims his rights were violated because he was not advised of his right to an attorney before he pleaded no contest to a traffic judge should get a new hearing, the 4th District Court of Appeal has decided. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:23:44 GMT)

Potential conflict forces lawyer off suit
TRENTON -- In an odd twist, a lawyer representing two brothers whose mother was bludgeoned to death by their father has agreed to withdraw from the case after becoming a potential witness. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:23:50 GMT)

'Dr. Phil' lawyer responds to suit over Natalee Holloway segment
The lawyer for the "Dr. Phil" show says two brothers who filed a defamation suit over a segment about their roles as former suspects in the Natalee Holloway case should not be entitled to punitive damages. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:24:18 GMT)

9-year-old in custody battle handed over to lawyer
30 January 2007 A nine year old girl at the centre of a tug-of-love custody battle has been handed over to a Family Court lawyer. Police were seeking the girl's mother over the weekend after she failed to return her to her father. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:39:43 GMT)

Lawyer says Hicks chained to cell floor
The Australian lawyer for Guantanamo detainee David Hicks says his client is chained to the floor of his cell and has not seen sunlight for months. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:14:00 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:21:48 GMT)

Lawyer says Hicks chained to cell floor
The Australian lawyer for Guantanamo detainee David Hicks says his client is chained to the floor of his cell and has not seen sunlight for months. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:26:30 GMT)

County attorney offers free criminology class
To find out what a criminal goes through, enroll in the Pima County Attorney's Office Community Prosecutors Academy. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:23:58 GMT)

5:05 p.m. - Attorney General to attend child support seminar in D.C.
5:05 p.m. Jan. 30 - Guam's Attorney General Alicia Limtiaco will attend the National Association of Attorneys General’s Child Support Seminar in Washington, D.C. this Thursday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:27:34 GMT)

Attorney says man shot in self-defense
A 27-year-old man who shot his best friend to death believed the man was capable of killing him because he had bragged about killing two other people, a defense attorney told a judge Monday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:15:06 GMT)

Republican club to host lunch with district attorney
Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco, who took office this month, is scheduled to speak Friday to the Lincoln Club of Palm Springs. The Republican club is taking reservations for the lunch at the Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs. A no-host bar opens at 11:30 a.m., followed by a noon lunch. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:15:07 GMT)

Bellefonte attorney enters fray
BELLEFONTE -- Bellefonte attorney R. Bruce Manchester, invoking experience and family heritage, said Monday he's running for Centre County judge. Manchester, 58, made the announcement in freezing temperatures on the county courthouse steps, saying he has a broad understanding of people's needs and circumstances. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:16:30 GMT)

Attorney says man shot in self-defense
A 27-year-old man who shot his best friend to death believed the man was capable of killing him because he had bragged about killing two other people, a defense attorney told a judge Monday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:19:53 GMT)

Thigh photos aren't crime, lawyer says
Lawrence Kane may have a peculiar hobby — photographing the exposed inner thighs and partial buttocks of unsuspecting females in public places — but he should not be criminally prosecuted for this, his lawyer argued Monday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:29:09 GMT)

Lawyer asks to delay trial to evaluate mall shooter
The lawyer defending the man accused of shooting seven people at the Tacoma Mall in 2005 is working with two psychiatrists to prepare a mental defense for his client, according to documents filed in Pierce County Superior Court. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:50:52 GMT)

DUI lawyer humbled by DUI arrest
MADISON, Wis. -- Attorney Rick Petri can really empathize with his client. Police arrested the lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up Patrick DePula -- arrested for the same offense. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:15:53 GMT)

Local lawyer honored by NASA
Huntsville lawyer Mark McDaniel has been awarded one of NASA's highest achievement medals in recognition of his service to the space agency. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:31:38 GMT)

Conway to announce his bid for attorney general
Jack Conway, a Democrat who served as an aide to former Gov. Paul Patton before nearly knocking off Anne Northup in the 2002 3rd District congressional race, intends to file to run for attorney general today. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:46:34 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, 30 Jan 2007 11:30:47 GMT)

RCMP agent was loose cannon: lawyer
The public was endangered by a police agent's drug dealings and violence while infiltrating the Hells Angels, a defence lawyer said yesterday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:52:40 GMT)

Lawyer denies harassing 'sex pest'
A former lawyer of alleged Benoni sex pest Peter Putter on Tuesday denied sexually harassing his client at the Johannesburg High Court. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:11:07 GMT)

Lawyer denies sexual harassment claims
A former lawyer of Peter John Putter (33), a convicted paedophile, today denied sexually harassing his client at the Johannesburg High Court. William Karim denied claims that he had asked Putter to show him his penis during their consultation before the trial. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:29:24 GMT)

Kofi Annan, Sudanese lawyer share Olof Palme Prize
STOCKHOLM - Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan and Sudanese human rights lawyer Mossaad Mohamed Ali shared the 2006 Olof Palme Prize on Tuesday for their work on human rights and peace and security. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:50:35 GMT)

Maryland Green Party Fights Subpoena of Lawyer's Personnel File
By Barbara Grzincic Backed by a host of civil rights groups, the Maryland Green Party is fighting a subpoena of a lawyer's personnel records and files on his employer's computer. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:13:33 GMT)

U.S. attorney indicts Missouri lawmaker for bank, credit fraud
Democratic state Rep. John Bowman, of St. Louis, was indicted with 16 others in a bank and credit card fraud scheme, the U.S. attorney's office said. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:27:35 GMT)

Public exposure pics OK, lawyer says
Lawrence Kane may have a peculiar hobby -- photographing the exposed inner thighs and partial buttocks of unsuspecting females in public places -- but he should not be criminally prosecuted for this, his lawyer argued Monday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:58:50 GMT)

Attorney reeking of empathy
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Attorney Rick Petri can really empathize with his client. Police arrested the lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up Patrick DePula - who had been arrested for the same offense. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:12:47 GMT)

County attorney: Deputy lawsuit filed in bad faith
An attorney with El Dorado County denounced a lawsuit filed on behalf of the sheriff's South Lake Tahoe department rank-and-file regarding staff changes. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:14:19 GMT)

District Attorney mulling charges against Kardos
ex-girlfriend, the district attorney's office continues to review his case, the county's head attorney said Monday. "We're still investigating," District Attorney Dave Paulson said. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:42:20 GMT)

Nintendo DS Review: Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney - Justice for All
While becoming a lawyer usually means six-plus years of college and a financial aid headache, Capcom once again makes taking the stand fun with its follow-up to the obscure Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on the Nintendo DS. Titled Justice for All , the title comes to us as a direct port of the classic Japanese Game Boy Advance game Gyakuten Saiban 2 (which is actually a best-selling series ... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:42:21 GMT)

Conway, Lee file for attorney general
With the 4 p.m. filing deadline approaching, no new candidates for governor had entered the race Tuesday, though two candidates filed for attorney general. In addition to governor and lieutenant governor, the statewide offices on the ballot this year are attorney general, auditor, treasurer, secretary of state and agriculture commissioner. Voters also will decide some judicial races. The ... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:11:37 GMT)

'Dr. Phil' Lawyer Denies Suit Charges
'Dr. Phil' Lawyer Denies Charges in Lawsuit Over Natalee Holloway Segment (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:20:39 GMT)

U.S. attorney indicts Missouri lawmaker for bank, credit fraud
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Democratic state Rep. John Bowman, of St. Louis, has been indicted with 16 others in a $1.2 million bank and credit card fraud scheme, the U.S. attorney's office said.... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:21:04 GMT)

White House Lawyer: Libby Told Me 'I Didn't Do It'
A White House lawyer is recalling a chat he had with Lewis Libby, a conversation the special prosecutor believes bolsters his case. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:17:28 GMT)

Lawyer: Detainee's health is deteriorating
The only Australian inmate at Guantánamo Bay is showing signs of increasingly poor mental health, his lawyer said today after a rare meeting with the prisoner at the U.S. detention camp. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:54:58 GMT)

Attorney still asking for new trial for John R. Myers II
Indianapolis attorney Patrick Baker has filed a response to Morgan County Prosecutor Steve Sonnega’s response to a motion to have the murder conviction of John R. Myers II overturned. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:59:39 GMT)

Lawyer recalls Libby saying 'I didn't do it'
WASHINGTON - Amid the furor over the 2003 leak of a CIA operative's identity, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, bluntly told a White House lawyer,... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:16:40 GMT)

Martinov's attorney fights to free him from jail
CEDAR RAPIDS --- The attorney for a Cedar Fall celebrity chef who was jailed in November is asking the court to release his client because the government hasn't produced the allegations to keep him detained. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:21:05 GMT)

Music attorney Cindi Lazzari dies at 52
Advocate for artists' rights won many cases, pushed protection legislation. Austin's musical community lost a passionate friend and tireless advocate this morning when entertainment attorney Cindi Lazzari succumbed to cancer after a nine-year battle. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:30:12 GMT)

Orange relocates Commonwealth Attorney's office
Commonwealth Attorney Charles Orange has announced the relocation of the office of Commonwealth Attorney for Logan and Todd counties. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:04:36 GMT)

Lawyer Recalls Libby Saying 'I Didn't Do It'
Amid the furor over the 2003 leak of a CIA operative's identity, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, bluntly told a White House lawyer, "I didn't do it," the lawyer testified Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:08:16 GMT)

Watada Lawyer: Government To Drop Two Charges
HONOLULU -- The U.S. government has agreed to drop charges carrying a maximum two years imprisonment against First Lieutenant Ehren Watada. That's according to Watada's lawyer, Eric Seitz. The Hawaii-native called the Iraq war illegal and refused to deploy last June. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:43:29 GMT)

Police officer's attorney enters not guilty plea in dog shooting case (11:35 a.m.)
STOCKTON – The attorney for a Stockton Police officer charged with shooting dead his neighbor’s dog in Acampo entered a plea of not guilty for his client today in the San Joaquin County Superior Court. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:38:24 GMT)

State attorney general wants to rescind restrictions on stem cell research
BOSTON (AP) - Attorney General Martha Coakley said Tuesday that stem cell regulations enacted during the Romney administration are counteracting the intent of legislation passed one year earlier to encourage cutting-edge research in Massachusetts. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:43:53 GMT)

Kenardo Curry to Find New Attorney
The former director of Chattanooga's Neighborhood Services was in court today. Kenardo Curry's case was passed until he can find a new attorney. His current attorney, Lee Davis, just recused himself. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:01:55 GMT)

Elkville Bank Robbery Suspects to Receive Separate Trials: State's Attorney Wepsiec
MURPHYSBORO - Jackson County State's Attorney Mike Wepsiec said today three suspects in the Elkville State Bank robbery last summer will be tried separately, which contributed to Tuesday's continuance of the case. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:24:29 GMT)

Solomons PM assassination allegations 'crazy': lawyer
The lawyer for an Australian man charged with conspiring to assassinate the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands has described the allegations as "crazy". (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:26:35 GMT)

Cheney lawyer says Libby blurted out: 'I didn't do it'
I. Lewis Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney who is on trial for perjury in the CIA leak investigation, told a government lawyer, David Addington, "I didn't do it" at about the time the investigation began, the jury was told Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:46:10 GMT)

Sheriff, State Attorney Butt Heads Over Undercover Ops
Just because the state attorney and the Jacksonville's sheriff work together to incarcerate criminals doesn?t mean the two always see eye to eye. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:18:28 GMT)

Boston attorney charged with attempted tax evasion
BOSTON A Boston attorney finds himself on the wrong side of the law. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:50:21 GMT)

PM plot just drunk talk, says lawyer
ALLEGATIONS against an Australian man charged with plotting to kill the Solomon Islands Prime Minister stemmed from nothing more than a "drunken conversation", his lawyer said today. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:09:50 GMT)

U.S. House, citing Canadian report, presses U.K. to probe Irish lawyer death
WASHINGTON (CP) - The U.S. House of Representatives, citing a Canadian investigator, urged the British government Tuesday to undertake a full investigation of the death 18 years ago of an Irish lawyer gunned down in his house as his family watched. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:11:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Civil Suit Possible Against Marshawn Lynch
The lawyer for an Emeryville woman who alleges that Cal football star Marshawn Lynch assaulted her last month said today that he probably will file a lawsuit against Lynch even though prosecutors decided not to file criminal charges against him. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:15:56 GMT)

Attorney says Andrew denied fair trial
OKLAHOMA CITY An attorney for convicted killer Brenda Andrew argued before an appeals court today that Andrew didn't get a fair trial on a murder charge in the slaying of... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:22:22 GMT)

New assistant state's attorney begins duties
HARRISBURG - The county's newest assistant state's attorney, Kisuk Paek, is looking forward to learning all aspects of the job. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:27:25 GMT)

Lawyer rejects Solomons plot allegations
The lawyer acting for a 60-year-old Australian man charged with conspiring to assassinate Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the allegations stem from nothing more than "drunken conversation". (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:37:57 GMT)

Lawyer rejects Solomons plot allegations
The lawyer acting for a 60-year-old Australian man charged with conspiring to assassinate Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the allegations stem from nothing more than "drunken conversation". (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:39:17 GMT)

Lawyer's drink-driving gaffe
A United States lawyer picked up a client who had been pulled up for drink-driving. But then the lawyer himself failed to pass sobriety... (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:36:56 GMT)

Boston attorney charged with attempting to evade taxes
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Boston attorney with attempting to evade $2.2 million in income taxes. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:54:22 GMT)

Ex-Cop, Attorney Want Murder Charges Thrown Out
ATLANTA (FOX5) -- An attorney for ex-Atlanta cop Raymond Bunn says he has presented overwhelming evidence pointing to a justifiable shooting... (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:57:02 GMT)

New assistant state's attorney begins duties
HARRISBURG - The county's newest assistant state's attorney, Kisuk Paek, is looking forward to learning all aspects of the job. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:26:20 GMT)

Officer, Pickton lawyer spar over interrogation
Robert Pickton's defence lawyer and the lead police investigator in the serial murder case sparred incessantly Tuesday, arguing over whether investigators were biased and lied and badgered Pickton into exhaustion. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:33:49 GMT)

Attorney questions how much Carolina Investors official was kept in dark
LEXINGTON -- A defense attorney for Ronald J. Sheppard on Tuesday questioned whether Carolina Investors Inc.ʼs former president was kept in the dark about the parent companyʼs financial condition. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:49:41 GMT)

lawyer faces complaint for smoking at airport
By Romeo R. Braceros Jr. A COMPLAINT was filed against a lawyer for allegedly smoking at the Davao International Airport in Buhangin early this month. Lawyer Anthony Cabresos was sued for violating RA 9211, Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, before the City Prosecution Office. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:35:40 GMT)

Republicans walk out over attorney choice
MATAWAN - Two Borough Council members walked out of Thursday's meeting in a protest move, citing their objection to the mayor's choice for a new redevelopment attorney. Debra Buragina and Paul Buccellato, the only two Republicans on the council, left the meeting after just 12 minutes. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:44:19 GMT)

Prosecutors Ask to Have Hornsby's Attorney Removed
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to consider whether the attorney defending former Prince George's County schools chief Andre J. Hornsby against public corruption charges should be disqualified from the case. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:06:45 GMT)

County tables DSS attorney decision
CONCORD -The Department of Social Services may have to retool its bid for a new attorney position to lead its legal staff. Last week, with some questions still looming, the Cabarrus Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to table a decision to allow DSS to hire a managing attorney. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:31:40 GMT)

Lawyer in hazing case accused of tampering with dismissed juror
A defense lawyer Tuesday denied a criminal contempt of court allegation that he improperly contacted a juror who had been dismissed before the start of the felony hazing trial of five Florida A&M University fraternity brothers. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:15:16 GMT)

Ashe attorney withdraws in windmill case
JEFFERSON - The attorney who advises Ashe County government said yesterday that he no longer represents a client who is trying to establish a wind farm because the issue has become a conflict of interest with the county. Until last week, County Att (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:41:22 GMT)

Attorney: Accused Camp Pendleton Marine didn't get fair hearing
NORTH COUNTY -- An attorney for a Marine lieutenant charged with assaulting three Iraqis last year is alleging that a hearing officer violated his client's right to a fair hearing. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:21:31 GMT)

Lawyer denies contempt of court
TALLAHASSEE - A defense lawyer Tuesday denied a criminal contempt-of-court allegation that he improperly contacted a juror who had been dismissed before the start of the felony hazing trial of five Florida A&M University fraternity brothers. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:50:36 GMT)

County attorney: Bigelow’s contact with bidder not illegal
Lee Commissioner Brian Bigelow’s conversation with a losing bidder on a county project caused some concern during Tuesday’s commission meeting. But the county attorney says Bigelow did nothing wrong. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:51:03 GMT)

U.S. adds attorney to its case vs. Nacchio
A new Department of Justice attorney entered an appearance Tuesday in the criminal insider- trading case against former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:09:29 GMT)

Judge ignores apologies, sentences 'lawyer' to 6 months
George Robotis apologized Tuesday for pretending to be a lawyer. But his words failed to sway Judge John Kirby, who sentenced him to six months for contempt of court. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:10:52 GMT)

District Attorney seeks more legal support staffing
Saying there is a "crucial shortfall of legal support staff in relation to caseload," Lyon County District Attorney Bob Auer is asking the Lyon County Board of Commissioners to approve the hiring of two legal assistants. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:17:22 GMT)

Martinov's attorney fights to free him from jail
CEDAR RAPIDS --- The attorney for a Cedar Fall celebrity chef who was jailed in November is asking the court to release his client because the government hasn't produced the allegations to keep him detained. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:30:20 GMT)

Alderman: SenreQ doesn't owe attorney fees
-- MORRIS -- Although one city committee unanimously voted to have SenreQ pay the city's attorney fees earlier this month, another committee voted to waive the bill because it was mistakenly sent to the company. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:33:16 GMT)

Suspended attorney for city says he'll retire
Senior Assistant City Attorney Mike Romig has given notice that he will retire March 1, putting an end to his paid administrative leave. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:46:50 GMT)

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