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Attorney News Feb 2007

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Can you write your will sans lawyer?
Q. Can you write your own will without the help of a lawyer? (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:58:03 GMT)

Drug ring banker can't pay for lawyer
Former high-flying Macquarie banker Ian "Rocky" Chalmers needs a lawyer - it's just he can't afford to pay one. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 13:03:56 GMT)

Attorney tries to free 'other victim' of bike path rapes
Nobody knows Anthony J. Capozzi's rape-case file better than defense attorney Thomas C. D'Agostino. He can tell you that in two 1985 police lineups, Capozzi wore numbers 1 and 4. He knows that Capozzi weighed between 205 and 228 pounds at the time of the three rapes that led to his arrest. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:04:15 GMT)

Presidential Defense Team Loses an Attorney
(IsraelNN.com) One of the attorneys in the defense team for President Moshe Katzav announced Sunday afternoon that he was quitting the case. Attorney Tzion Amir, the head of the defense team, said he did not know Attorney David Libai had decided to remove himself from the case. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:38:00 GMT)

Tunkhannock attorney will fill district judge seat
TUNKHANNOCK — A local attorney will be nominated to fill a magisterial district judge seat that was vacated by the resignation of Patricia Robinson in October. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:43:27 GMT)

The modern US nun is an ex-soldier, lawyer and has a blog
One was a successful corporate lawyer, another a Mercedes-driving businesswoman and a third a navy officer who steered battleships and hunted down cocaine smugglers in South America. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:27:49 GMT)

Attorney Avigdor Feldman to Represent Katzav
(IsraelNN.com) Attorney Avigdor Feldman has agreed to replace Attorney David Libai on President Moshe Katzav’s defense team. Libai stepped down earlier on Sunday, saying he took the job before allegations of rape, sexual assault, and corruption surfaced. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:23:00 GMT)

Too early to speculate on Hicks plea, lawyer says
The US military lawyer for Australian David Hicks says it is too early to speculate about whether his client will plead not guilty to fresh charges. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:26:29 GMT)

Hicks' lawyer accuses Howard of double standards
US military lawyer for David Hicks says the Australian government is changing its position on retrospective charges. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:28:26 GMT)

Top lawyer for Israeli president quits
A respected lawyer advising Israeli President Moshe Katsav over accusations of rape and sexual assault has quit, Katsav's office said Sunday in the latest turn in a seven-month scandal which has brought calls for his dismissal. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:36:05 GMT)

Top Lawyer for Israeli President Quits
Lawyer Advising Israeli President Facing Accusations of Rape and Sexual Assault Has Quit (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:48:39 GMT)

Mulrunji lawyer slams document leak
A lawyer for the police officer at the centre of the Palm Island death in custody case will complain to the Queensland attorney-general about the leaking of a confidential report. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:19:19 GMT)

President's lawyer quits after rape charge
THE chief lawyer for Israeli President Moshe Katsav, who is facing an indictment for rape and sexual harassment, will no longer represent the embattled head of state. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:09:48 GMT)

Lawyer for Quets asked judge for her release
RALEIGH -- A lawyer for the woman accused of fleeing to Canada with 17-month-old twins has asked a judge to release her from jail. A federal judge had ruled at a hearing last week that Allison Quets must stay in jail until her trial. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:38:21 GMT)

District attorney seeks 2nd term
NEW BLOOMFIELD - Charles "Chad" F. Chenot III has announced he will run for a second term as Perry County district attorney. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:10:42 GMT)

Leath's lawyer demands records
The lawyer for Raynella Dossett Leath, charged with the 2003 murder of her husband, David Leath, has subpoenaed the records of several telephone numbers for the month in which the slaying occurred, according to documents filed in Criminal Court. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:35:35 GMT)

Attorney-general likely to advise on Litvinenko case
The attorney-general looks likely to be drawn into another potential political minefield, this time over Alexander Litvinenko, the former Russian spy believed murdered. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:49:32 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, 05 Feb 2007 06:09:02 GMT)

District attorney hires new assistant
Another assistant attorney general soon will be roaming the Durham courthouse, but it has nothing to do with the controversial Duke lacrosse sex-offense case. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:18:44 GMT)

South Texas lawyer says he has power to heal
A South Texas lawyer is stepping out of the courtroom to do work for the ultimate judge, and his power to heal is attracting thousands to Corpus Christi. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:24:23 GMT)

Denton attorney fined $7K for frivolous suit
Denton lawyer Bill Trantham has received a $7,000 legal smackdown for filing a frivolous lawsuit against former Denton County District Attorney Bruce Isaacks. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:47:08 GMT)

Local attorney makes his U.S. Supreme Court debut
A Portland attorney who won a $78 million antitrust verdict against timber giant Weyerhaeuser Co. is now awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:47:58 GMT)

N.Y. Firm Challenges New Attorney Ad Rules
A high-volume, heavy-advertising New York personal injury law firm and a Washington, D.C., advocacy group are apparently the first to challenge the new attorney advertising restrictions that took effect last week. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:51:48 GMT)

Home remodeler draws state attorney's focus
SEMINOLE - Frank Edmund Donofrio, a Seminole businessman whom homeowners have accused of doing shoddy remodeling projects paid for with high interest loans he helped arrange, is being investigated by the State Attorney's Office and the St. Petersburg Police Department. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:38:06 GMT)

S.I. lawyer courting bar to get 2nd shot
Two dozen years ago, Staten Island lawyer Neal Wiesner was one bad guy. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:21:45 GMT)

District attorney race looks crowded
Oswego County voters might have a choice for district attorney this year. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:58:29 GMT)

Prosecutor general brings new charges against Khodorkovsky - lawyer
MOSCOW. Feb 5 (Interfax) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has brought new money-laundering charges against former head of the Yukos company Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Karina Moskalenko, a lawyer for Khodorkovsky, said. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:50:09 GMT)

US Prosecutor Rebuffs Lawyer's Claims Over Australian Terror Suspect
(RTTNews) - Air Force Col. Morris Davis, a senior US military prosecutor in the revised military commission system approved by the US Congress last year, rebuffed the claim of the lawyer of David Hicks, the lone Australian held at Guantanamo Bay, that he is facing a new charge, that of supplying material support to terrorism, introduced four months ago. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:22:58 GMT)

US military 'shirt-front' Hicks lawyer
Guantanamo Bay a lawless prison run by CIA and US interrogators using CIA techniques of subjugation and degradation, David Hicks' lawyer says. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:23:29 GMT)

Khodorkovsky ready to disprove all new charges - lawyer
CHITA. Feb 5 (Interfax) - Former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky is ready to prove that all the charges brought against him on Monday are false, lawyer Yury Schmidt told Interfax. Khodorkovsky is willing to testify on one precondition: that the violation of his rights must stop, the lawyer said. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:49:56 GMT)

School attorney will seek judgeship
NIAGARA FALLS - An assistant attorney for the Niagara Falls School Board has announced she will run for a full-time City Court judgeship, created this year and set to be filled in the November election. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:59:46 GMT)

Attorney General Announces Marketing Stunt Settlement
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Monday a settlement has been reached with Turner Broadcasting System and Interference Inc. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:06:10 GMT)

Sheppard's Attorney Says Former CEO Just Followed Advice
On the first day of defense testimony last Friday, the attorney for Ronnie Sheppard quizzed the in-house legal counsel for bankrupt HomeGold and Carolina Investors. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:44:57 GMT)

Third Attorney Assigned to Murder Case
After two attorneys became potential witnesses, a third attorney assigned to a murder case appeared in 4th District Court Thursday. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:44:58 GMT)

Supreme Court refuses to boot defense lawyer in man's slaying
The Utah Supreme Court has denied a request by the Utah Attorney General's Office to boot the defense lawyer for accused killer Carole Alden. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:35:04 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. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:06:25 GMT)

Attorney of Williams murder suspect negotiating plea deal
DENVER – 9Wants to Know has learned an attorney has been negotiating with Denver Police and the Denver District Attorney’s office regarding the Darrent Williams murder case. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:11:45 GMT)

Lawyer withdraws from rape case involving Bloomington policeman
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The trial of a Bloomington police officer charged with four alleged rapes likely will be delayed after his lawyer withdrew from the case Monday, citing medical reasons. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:47:35 GMT)

Former Rutland lawyer seeks to be released to halfway house
RUTLAND, Vt. A former Rutland lawyer serving a prison sentence for defrauding a client wants to be let out early. John Ruggiero says he should be allowed to serve... (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:48:44 GMT)

Alberta law on naming foster children restrictive: lawyer
The Alberta law preventing media from reporting the names of a three-year-old boy and the foster mother charged with second-degree murder in his death are among the most restrictive in Canada, says a lawyer. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:57:30 GMT)

Mabhoko the Third still the king: Lawyer
The lawyer for Mabhoko the Third, the deposed king of the Ndzundza Ndebele says his client is still the clan's monarch. Msebenzi Masombuka, a Lawyer has rejected a ceremony held by the Nzunza royal family at the weekend, at which Sililo Johannes Mahlangu, a new king was enthroned. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:20:54 GMT)

Conn. attorney general wants proof Enviga burns calories
A state attorney general said on Monday that his office is looking for proof that a new drink from Coca-Cola Co. and Nestle burns calories, as the companies claim. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:48:59 GMT)

Lawyer Radolovich to give up law license
Fred Radolovich, the Louisville lawyer who once falsely claimed to have prosecuted a Serbian war criminal at the World Court, has agreed to surrender his license to practice law. Radolovich agreed to resign from the bar Friday in exchange for prosecutors dropping charges that he perjured himself when he lied under oath about his experience in death penalty cases. "It has always been our belief ... (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:06:01 GMT)

Darnell's Attorney Wants New Trial
Attorney Hersy Jones wants a new trial for his client, Raymond Darnell, who happens to also be his nephew. Darnell was convicted of the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend, Arlisha McDonald, and officer Freddy Clinton. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:11:22 GMT)

Lawyer withdraws from rape case involving Bloomington policeman
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The trial of a Bloomington police officer charged with raping four women likely will be delayed after his lawyer withdrew from the case Monday, citing medical reasons. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:47:55 GMT)

Attorney general says governor unable to remove Hayes
State Attorney General Talis Colberg says Governor Palin lacks the authority to remove University of Alaska regent Jim Hayes from office. Colberg's legal opinion differs from an opinion by a legislative attorney regarding Hayes, a former Fairbanks mayor under indictment. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:47:04 GMT)

TADA convicts field apex court lawyer to argue their case
The 69 persons convicted by the Special TADA court for their participation in the 1993 serial bomb blast case on Monday, fielded a lawyer from Supreme Court Mushtaq Ahmad to argue their application pleading to drop the TADA charges under which they are found guilty. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:51 GMT)

Attorney Talks About Hornbeck Family's Adjustment Since His Return
(St. Louis) -- Shawn Hornbeck and his family are in the beginning stages of the long road to recovery. That's according to their attorney Scott Sherman, who says Shawn is in the early stages of being assessed by a group of therapists and mental health professionals. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:05:33 GMT)

WALLOWA LAWYER FACES POSSIBLE 1-YEAR SUSPENSION
A Wallowa lawyer and former circuit court judge may be suspended from practicing law in Oregon for a year, unless he makes and wins one last appeal, according to the Oregon State Bar Association. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:02:29 GMT)

Attorney General, Prosecutors Differ On Jessica's Law
Attorneys for the governor, attorney general and local prosecutors said Monday that they cannot agree how to enforce tough new residency restrictions on sex offenders that were approved last year by California voters. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:12:16 GMT)

Be a lawyer — or play one on your DS
Think you'd be a good lawyer? Test your theory with Capcom's "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice for All," and try cases without cracking a book. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:55:36 GMT)

Darnell's Attorney Wants New Trial
Attorney Hersy Jones wants a new trial for his client, Raymond Darnell. Darnell was convicted of the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend, Arlisha McDonald, and officer Freddy Clinton. Darnell received the maximum sentence of 150 years in prison. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:27:02 GMT)

Lawyer withdraws from case involving policeman
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) -The trial of a Bloomington police officer charged with raping four women likely will be delayed after his lawyer withdrew from the case Monday, citing medical reasons. Steve Skelton, attorney for Sgt. Jeff Pelo, said he will undergo surgery and a potentially lengthy recovery for a medical problem, which he described as serious but not life-threatening. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:41:20 GMT)

Foster to fight 'weak' charges: lawyer
Controversial Australian businessman Peter Foster will fight fresh money laundering charges because the latest case against him is "pretty weak", his lawyer says. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:31:26 GMT)

With probation at risk, Barry to meet attorney
The defense attorney for D.C. Council member Marion Barry said yesterday that he is meeting with the former mayor this week to decide how best to respond to a recent request by federal prosecutors to revoke Mr. Barry's probation in a criminal tax case. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:16:56 GMT)

Hisey gets new appellate lawyer
GALVESTON — David Sidney Hisey got a new lawyer this week, but he still has the same claim. “He said he didn’t do it,” appellate attorney Lynette Briggs said. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:45:47 GMT)

Attorney general cautions consumers
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. So said our elders back in the day and on Monday, so said state Attorney General Roy Cooper, who is using National Consumer Protection Week to impress the importance of "buyer beware" upon North Carolina consumers. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:50:03 GMT)

S. African Lawyer Recalls Apartheid
Albie Sachs, a South African lawyer who struggled against apartheid, explained his country's attempt to reconcile itself with past atrocities to a packed audience on Monday. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:02:10 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-skating rink owner wants to plead no contest
TULSA, Okla. The lawyer for an ex-Broken Arrow skating rink operator asks to enter a no-contest plea for his client to federal charges of child pornography... (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:22:15 GMT)

Lawyer ridicules Foster bail fears
PETER Foster has been remanded in custody over money laundering charges because police seem to think "he can go anywhere, anytime", his lawyer says. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:45:58 GMT)

L.A. city attorney faces whistle-blower lawsuit
Prosecutor says L.A. city attorney retaliated after she complained about work of outside firms. A veteran city prosecutor has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit alleging that Los Angeles City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo retaliated against her for complaining about the work of outside law firms hired by the city and whose partners and associates are major political supporters of Delgadillo. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:06:23 GMT)

Allentown lawyer stole $225,000 from client, prosecutors say
John J. Keller, 61, is being held without bail pending a hearing today. An Allentown lawyer, who last year was convicted of hitting a woman, stole $225,000 from a client, siphoning the money to pay employee expenses and buy personal items, federal prosecutors said Monday. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:07:55 GMT)

Attorney wants DUI findings tossed
BELLEFONTE -- The attorney for a State College man accused of driving drunk when he struck two pedestrians, killing one, has filed a series of motions seeking the dismissal of his client's statements to police and his blood-alcohol content test results. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:14:53 GMT)

Cops lied, teacher's lawyer says
A 17-year-old boy told police he had a sexual encounter with his teacher only after officers lied by telling him there was an eyewitness, the teacher's lawyer said. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:33:18 GMT)

Remodeler draws state attorney's focus
SEMINOLE - Frank Edmund Donofrio, a Seminole businessman whom homeowners have accused of doing shoddy remodeling projects paid for with high interest loans he helped arrange, is being investigated by the State Attorney's Office and the St. Petersburg Police Department. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:42:00 GMT)

Board considers attorney fees
-- JOLIET -- Joliet attorney Richard Kavanagh has been the Will County Forest Preserve District's attorney since 1983. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:03:31 GMT)

Attorney: Condemn unsafe house in Miller
The attorney representing a man in Miller, whose pile of junk caught the attention of the city last fall after years of accumulation, says he wouldn't necessarily protest attempts to condemn his client's home. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:07:48 GMT)

Carroll's new attorney wants trial delayed
The new attorney for David Carroll Jr. requested Monday that his Feb. 26 murder trial be delayed so she can have adequate time to prepare his defense. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:45:33 GMT)

R.I. Attorney General Is TJX's Latest Headache
In the almost daily saga of the TJX data breach, the attorney general for Rhode Island launches an investigation into what executives at the $16 billion retail chain knew and when they knew it. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:11:05 GMT)

Lawyer: War objector will take stand
An Army lieutenant who said he refused to deploy to Iraq because he believes the war is illegal will take the stand in his own defense, his lawyer said. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:22:41 GMT)

Lawyer's conviction in stalking reversed
Feb. 6 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A state appeals court reversed the stalking and burglary convictions of a North County lawyer yesterday, after concluding that her trial was tainted by the specter of bias by the judge. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:36:01 GMT)

Hamza lawyer paid £500,000 in just 7 months - all from legal aid
The lawyer who represented hate preacher Abu Hamza and key terrorist suspects is being paid nearly £17,000 a week in legal aid. Muddassar Arani's law firm reportedly netted £506,466 in the first seven months of the current financial year. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:38:06 GMT)

Lawyer imprisoned for contempt of court
High Court judge Mary Murugi Mugo Tuesday sent a lawyer to prison for three weeks for contempt of court for failing to inform her that he had appealed against her ruling in December last year. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:43:22 GMT)

Lawyer: War Objector Will Take Stand
Iraq War Critic Will Take the Stand in His Defense During Court-Martial, His Lawyer Says (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:48:02 GMT)

Lawyer withdraws from rape case involving Bloomington policeman
BLOOMINGTON _ The trial of a Bloomington police officer charged with raping four women likely will be delayed after his lawyer withdrew from the case Monday, citing medical reasons. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:49:14 GMT)

Bus driver gets new lawyer
A last-minute maneuver Monday sent school bus driver Angelynna Young's case to the grand jury and assigned her a new lawyer. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:18:48 GMT)

Attorney general may keep bigger cut of collected debts
Fearing the loss of as much as $5 million a year in federal homeland-security grants, Attorney General Marc Dann is exploring the idea of keeping a larger percentage of debts recovered by his office for state agencies. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:53:12 GMT)

Attorney general promises quick response to veto suit
Attorney General Marc Dann vowed yesterday to move quickly in answering a lawsuit brought by Republican legislative leaders challenging a veto Gov. Ted Strickland issued on his first day in office. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:07:25 GMT)

Attorney donates memorabilia to Aviation Center
Director of FCCJ’s Aviation Center of Excellence J.B. Renninger and attorney Homer Humphries with the photos Humphries donated to the center. Homer Humphries has been an attorney in Jacksonville for better than half a century. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:32:14 GMT)

Memorial service held for Jacksonville attorney
Friends and colleagues of Jacksonville attorney Edward Booth, who died last May, gathered Monday at the Duval County Courthouse for a service in his honor. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:32:24 GMT)

N.B. lawyer says people still entitled to scrapped rebate
A New Brunswick lawyer is filing a class action lawsuit seeking to reinstate home heating rebates scrapped by the new Liberal government. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:21:18 GMT)

Justice lawyer defends attorney firings
A top Justice Department lawyer acknowledged Tuesday that more than a half-dozen U.S. attorneys were fired in the last year, in some cases without cause, but denied Democrats' charges that they were dismissed and replaced for political reasons. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:06:20 GMT)

Suspects in murder of PDX lawyer sentenced
A man involved in killing a Portland lawyer who set up a meeting with a women he met on a telephone chat line back in 2004 apologized to the victim's family in court Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:23:44 GMT)

Former Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly to Join Boston Office of Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today thatThomas F. Reilly, immediate former Attorney General of Massachusetts, willbe joining the firm as a shareholder in the Boston office. GreenbergTraurig, an international firm, is ranked seventh on The American Lawyer'sAm Law 100 listing of the largest U.S. firms, based on number of lawyers,with over 1600 attorneys worldwide. Tom Reilly comes to the firm as ... (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:29:10 GMT)

Attorney general offers tips to consumers joining health clubs
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- As part of National Consumer Education Week, Attorney General Greg Stumbo urges Kentucky citizens interested in joining a health club or gym to check for details before they sign up. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:30:52 GMT)

Draft autopsy reports never disclosed to Truscott's 1959 legal team: lawyer
TORONTO (CP) - Steven Truscott's lawyer says valuable information about Lynne Harper's time of death was withheld from Truscott's 1959 defence team. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:32:00 GMT)

State Attorney Won't Seek Reelection
Jacksonville's chief prosecutor for the past 16 years is announcing that he will not seek another term as state attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:35:20 GMT)

Loeffler Tuggey attorney contributes $500,000 to Health Science Center
Attorney Stanley Rosenberg and his wife Sandra have pledged $500,000 to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to support prostate cancer research. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:36:17 GMT)

Man sentenced to life for lawyer slaying
Stuwart Lueb, 34, was sentenced to 42 years in prison Tuesday. He was convicted in the kidnapping, robbery and slaying of Portland lawyer Doug Swanson, who died of asphyxiation during the ordeal. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:01:55 GMT)

Attorney in Wal-Mart suit says he expects appeal of ruling allowing
An attorney involved in a lawsuit against Wal-Mart says he expects the retailer to appeal a ruling that it must face a class-action lawsuit alleging female employees were discriminated against ... (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:37:15 GMT)

Pottawattamie Co. Fires County Attorney
A Pottawattamie County attorney has been fired. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:44:43 GMT)

State Attorney Won't Seek Re-Election
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville's chief prosecutor for the past 16 years is announcing that he will not seek a sixth term as state attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:46:17 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stock fraud
CAMDEN -- A Denver lawyer today pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in two stock fraud and money laundering schemes, one of which cost public investors (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:19:35 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stock fraud involving millions
CAMDEN, N.J. - A Denver lawyer on Tuesday pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in two stock fraud and money laundering schemes, one of which cost public investors more than $15 million, according to U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:06:52 GMT)

Sen. Reid hires Hollywood attorney
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has hired Los Angeles celebrity attorney Martin Singer for legal work. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:18:04 GMT)

Awards: Latham & Watkins attorney named an outstanding healthcare litigator
Latham & Watkins attorney is named one of nation's 10 outstanding health care litigators. Palomar Pomerado Health has received a state award for workplace excellence. The San Diego EDC awards the founder of Kyocera. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:32:39 GMT)

Naylon's attorney decries allegations
An attorney representing Ramsey County sheriff's official Mark Naylon said his client is innocent and will cooperate with authorities who are looking into allegations that he stole money, tampered with evidence and interfered with investigations. Paul Rogosheske also dismissed an FBI surveillance videotape that a source said shows Naylon counting and then pocketing cash hidden in a St. Paul hotel ... (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:41:25 GMT)

Foster dad accused in boy's death gets new attorney
The Union Twp. man accused of binding, killing and burning 3-year-old foster child Marcus Fiesel has a new attorney. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:32:33 GMT)

Portland lawyer won't divulge info about mystery plane's owner
A Portland lawyer has told the Oregon State Bar that attorney-client privilege prevents him from discussing an elusive businessman linked to a CIA plane reported to have flown terrorism suspects abroad for interrogation. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:07:49 GMT)

Lawrence Walsh: State attorney general cautions consumers to be aware
It's National Consumer Protection Week, a time when members of the state attorney general's office travel throughout Pennsylvania to tell consumers how to avoid being victimized by an ever-increasing number of crooks trying to separate them from their money. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:20:06 GMT)

Court overturns former attorney's convictions
SAN DIEGO -- A state appeals court on Monday overturned the convictions of a former family law attorney from Escondido on multiple charges involving allegations that she hurt her teenage daughter and terrorized the girl's foster parents. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:27:37 GMT)

Lamar scholarship named for Beaumont attorney
The name on the second of nine new endowed scholarships at Lamar University was revealed Tuesday by the university and the Beaumont Foundation of America, this one honoring long time Beaumont attorney John G. Tucker. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:37:47 GMT)

Chief deputy state's attorney steps down
RAPID CITY - Lara Roetzel has stepped down as chief deputy state's attorney for Pennington County. Her position will be filled by Kevin Krull. State's Attorney Glenn Brenner said Roetzel stepped down so that her husband, Scott Roetzel, could join the staff in the office. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:46:16 GMT)

Attorney reappointed over mayor's objection
The Sayreville Borough Council unanimously reappointed Brian Hak of the firm Weiner Lesniak as borough attorney on Monday, a month after Mayor Kennedy O'Brien publicly opposed the nomination. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:08:07 GMT)

Brooklyn Lawyer Files Racial Profiling Lawsuit
A Brooklyn lawyer filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the police department alleging that officers are illegally making racebased stops and searches against black males. The lawyer who filed the suit, Emmanuel Roy, said his lawsuit was not prompted by the release of police department "stop and frisk" data, which has been the subject of several news reports in recent days. The lead ... (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:39:35 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:41:04 GMT)

Louisville lawyer agrees to resign
A Louisville lawyer will give up his license to practice law in exchange for prosecutors dropping a perjury charge against him. Fred Radolovich -- probably best known for representing Tina Conner, the mistress of former Gov. Paul Patton -- agreed last week to resign from the bar. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:07:54 GMT)

Attorney general urges public's aid
The focus was on honored local law enforcement officers at Tuesday's Crime Prevention Award Breakfast. But new Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann took the opportunity to shift the responsibility for reducing crime to the people of the communities the officers serve. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:39:06 GMT)

Lawyer: Mercury is behind crematory case
The lawyer for a former crematory operator said he believes mercury exposure led his client to leave 334 bodies to rot in piles across his property. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:49:47 GMT)

Allied Capital Subpoenaed By US Attorney
Herb Greenberg submits: Allied Capital issued a press release yesterday saying that it had received a subpoena from the US Attorney for the District of Columbia "regarding the use of private investigators by Allied Capital or its agents." (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:34:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Crematory Operator Victim Of Mercury Exposure
RINGGOLD, Ga. -- The lawyer for the operator of a northwest Georgia crematory where more than 300 uncremated human remains were found says he believes the situation can be blamed on exposure to mercury his client suffered. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:45:53 GMT)

'Doghouse robber' gets new lawyer
MINDEN Lawyer Tod Young withdrew as counsel Monday for convicted bank robber Steven Simmons after he said his client refused to communicate with him. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:12:16 GMT)

Lawyer eyed for board of education seat
CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch said he intends to nominate a Nashua lawyer to a seat on the state board of education. ... (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:20:25 GMT)

Lawyer disciplined a second time over courtroom behavior
A lawyer was found in contempt of court again yesterday and threatened with jail time if he didn’t pay a $500 fine in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:23:16 GMT)

Youngstown lawyer admits to perjury, put on probation
A disbarred Youngstown lawyer avoided prison yesterday in Franklin County for lying to the state’s disciplinary counsel. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:23:26 GMT)

Behrman's killer seeks new attorney
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The man convicted of murdering an Indiana University student seven years ago has dropped his defense attorney and is asking that a public defender handle his appeals, his mother said. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:26:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Crematory operator suffered from mercury exposure
RINGGOLD, Ga. The lawyer for the operator of a northwest Georgia crematory where more than 300 uncremated human remains were found says he believes the... (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:35:05 GMT)

Pals: U.S. attorney has right stuff
Ask friends of new U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin to describe the 38-year-old prosecutor, and they gush adjectives. They call him “driven,” “conscientious,” “highly intelligent” and fiercely loyal to his home state of Arkansas. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:24:39 GMT)

New Lawyer To Ask Judge For More Time To Defend David Carroll
The new lawyer for a foster father charged with a three year old's death says she needs more time to prepare his defense. Catherine Adams will argue her reasons before a Clermont County judge today. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:59:19 GMT)

State's attorney: Benton woman charged in murder-for-hire plot
Leslie C. Grove, 41, of Benton has been charged by information with two counts of solicitation of murder for hire, according to Franklin County State's Attorney Thomas J. Dinn. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:02:54 GMT)

Minden robber gets new lawyer
Lawyer Tod Young withdrew as counsel Monday for convicted bank robber Steven Simmons after he said his client refused to communicate with him. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:13:14 GMT)

`Spunk' Williams loses appeal over attorney's fee
Jimmy ``Spunk'' Williams, the Akron man who received thousands of dollars after being released from prison for a rape he did not commit, lost in his appeal against his former attorney. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:19:31 GMT)

Clay County Attorney's office down two
An assistant Clay County attorney who has been helping to fill in while his boss serves in Iraq plans to leave his position (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:04:02 GMT)

Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Stock Fraud
A Denver lawyer pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in two stock fraud and money laundering schemes, one of which cost public investors more than $15 million, according to U.S. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:03:50 GMT)

Craig woman seeks recall election for district attorney
CRAIG, Colo. (AP) — A critic of District Attorney Bonnie Roesink said she will begin circulating a petition this week seeking a recall election. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:30:29 GMT)

South Portland lawyer Jordan named state public safety chief
A lawyer who wrote a precedent-setting law that allows pets to be included in domestic protective orders was nominated Wednesday to become commissioner of Maine's Public Safety Department, which oversees the state police and fire investigations. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:37:40 GMT)

Griffin O'Neal not to blame, lawyer says
Ryan O'Neal was responsible for injuries his son's pregnant girlfriend suffered during a confrontation with the actor at his Malibu home last weekend, a lawyer for Griffin O'Neal told reporters Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:42:29 GMT)

Griffin O'Neal wasn't responsible for his pregnant girlfriend's injuries, his lawyer says
Ryan O'Neal was responsible for injuries his son's pregnant girlfriend suffered during a confrontation with the actor at his Malibu home last weekend, a lawyer for Griffin O'Neal told reporters today. Joanna Berry, who is expecting a baby at the end of March, suffered facial lacerations that took eight stitches to close, as well as head trauma and a corneal abrasion during the confrontation, said ... (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:23:26 GMT)

W-S attorney named to Super Lawyer list
Jack E. Thornton Jr., a Winston-Salem attorney in the firm that bears his name, has been named one of North Carolina's "Super Lawyers" in the field of estate planning. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:32:19 GMT)

Supreme Court disbars attorney, places another on probation
The Supreme Court of Florida in recent court orders disbarred a Lake Mary attorney and placed an Orlando attorney on probation, the Florida Bar announced. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:40:26 GMT)

Pickton lawyer rejects interpretation of gesture
Robert Pickton's hand gestures alluding to 50 murders referred to pending charges, not actual crimes, his lawyer suggested Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:59:16 GMT)

Griffin O'Neal not to blame, lawyer says
LOS ANGELES - Ryan O'Neal was responsible for injuries his son's pregnant girlfriend suffered during a confrontation with the actor at his Malibu home last weekend, a lawyer for Griffin O'Neal... (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:47:34 GMT)

Local lawyer will co-chair Kansas health information group
Jeffrey Ellis, a lawyer with Lathrop & Gage LC, will help lead a new Kansas commission designed to advance the use of information technology in health care. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:12:48 GMT)

Attorney General Delivers Check for LSUHSC
LSU Health Sciences Center's Feist-Weiller Cancer Center is $25,000 richer. Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti handed over the check this morning. The money will benefit the St. Jude clinic housed at Feist-Weiller. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:18:37 GMT)

District Attorney Gregory Totten announces retirement of Chief Investigator Gary Auer
District Attorney Gregory Totten has announced the retirement of Chief Investigator Gary Auer. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:10:21 GMT)

District Attorney Greg Totten announces conviction of David Michael Sellers
District Attorney Gregory D. Totten this week announced the conviction of David Michael Sellers (DOB 5/5/48), a Santa Paula resident, for one count of possession of child pornography and one count of sexual exploitation of a child. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:12:07 GMT)

District attorney will investigate claim against Kronenwetter board
Marathon County District Attorney Jill Falstad said today that she will investigate a complaint filed by former village of Kronenwetter Administrator Henry Luxem. Luxem filed the complaint, which alleges open meeting law violations, on Jan. 18, a week after he was fired by a 6-0 Village Board vote following a closed session discussion. Falstad said she has had time to review the complaint and ... (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:24:28 GMT)

13702. DHS &court appointed attorney's do they help?
Even though the appeal is due today, I have filed for an extension to the supreme court. I am however still in need of an attorney. I am a single low income mother in Oregon, and in desperate need of pro bono legal help. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:42:41 GMT)