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Attorney News Feb 2007

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New: Attorney appointed in case against Wonder Lake lawyer
WOODSTOCK – A former Kane County State’s Attorney has been appointed to prosecute a McHenry County case against a Wonder Lake lawyer accused of bilking an elderly client out of more than $40,000. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:22:52 GMT)

Cook County State's Attorney To Cut 46 Lawyers
Cook County State’s Attorney Dick Devine announced Friday afternoon he will cut 46 attorneys and 10 investigators in order to comply with proposed county budget cuts. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:58:00 GMT)

Hanson Bridgett brings in ex-49ers lawyer
Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos & Rudy LLP said the former lawyer for the San Francisco 49ers has joined the firm. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:03:35 GMT)

Conn. Attorney Charged With Destroying Evidence
A prominent Greenwich defense attorney was charged Friday with obstructing justice and destroying evidence in a probe of child pornography involving the music director at a church where former President Bush once worshipped. Philip Russell, 48, of Stamford, was charged in a two-count indictment unsealed Friday, authorities said. He appeared in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport and was released ... (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:09:00 GMT)

Mississippi Attorney General Berates State Farm
State attorney general blasts State Farm for decision to stop writing new policies in Mississippi, calling insurance giant a 'robber baron.' (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:57:19 GMT)

Court: Looted Art Lawyer Fee Too High
A lawyer's $15.7 million fee for negotiating the return of art stolen by the Nazis was too high, a Dutch court ruled Friday. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:58:50 GMT)

Local Attorney Says Keep Recalled Peanut Butter
By Leslie Olsen INDIANAPOLIS - If you have gotten sick recently and you suspect it could have been from recalled peanut butter, a local attorney says do not take the advice of the peanut butter manufacturer and throw it away. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:23:39 GMT)

Robert D. Novak: Dems go after Attorney General Gonzales
House Democrats , led by Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel, are targeting Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the Justice Department under him in a wide-ranging congressional investigation. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:27:16 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-R.I. senator making plea deal
A former state senator already headed to federal prison for corruption plans to plead no contest to state charges next week, his lawyer told The Associated Press on Friday. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:51:49 GMT)

Louisiana Asst. Attorney General Charged with DWI
Assistant Attorney General Debbie Baer has been charged with DWI after allegedly backing into a state-owned vehicle in the parking lot of the Attorney General's Office. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:52:00 GMT)

Mississippi attorney general targets State Farm
Mississippi's attorney general said on Friday he would propose legislation to force State Farm, the largest home insurer in the United States, to continue writing new policies in the state. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:06:30 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to $20 million thefts
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A lawyer pleaded guilty to stealing more than $20 million from a bank and at least one client, spending the loot on vacation homes, a wedding and generous salaries for his employees, authorities said. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:14:40 GMT)

Tank's Attorney Wants Charges Dismissed
CHICAGO -- An attorney for Bears defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson has asked a Cook County judge that misdemeanor gun possession charges against Johnson be dismissed. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:16:24 GMT)

Griffin jabs at Pryor, Democrats in U.S. attorney controversy
WASHINGTON -- Tim Griffin said Friday he considers himself a casualty of the political firestorm ignited by his appointment as interim U.S. attorney in Little Rock, and blamed Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and leading Democrats for derailing his possible nomination. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:07:42 GMT)

Attorney Accused Of Destroying Evidence In Child Porn Investigation
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- A prominent defense attorney was accused of destroying a computer containing child pornography that belonged to his client, a former church music director, according to an indictment unsealed Friday. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 03:46:39 GMT)

Real Estate Lawyer Stole $20 Million for Wedding, Condos and Staff Salaries
A lawyer in White Plains, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $20 million from a bank and at least one client, spending the loot on vacation homes, a wedding and generous salaries for his employees, authorities said. Under a deal with prosecutors, Anthony Bellettieri, 53, faces more than a decade in prison after admitting Thursday in federal court to bank and mail fraud dating to at ... (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:09:20 GMT)

Attorney Defends Doctor’s Treatment Of Anna Nicole Smith
(February 16, 2007)--An attorney for a California doctor accused of prescribing methadone to an alias of Anna Nicole Smith say the physician gave ``sound and appropriate'' treatment. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:43:47 GMT)

Former lawyer to plead guilty to role in embezzling
A disbarred lawyer accused of embezzling millions from former clients will plead guilty, his attorney said this week. David Freedman, who is representing Zachary Bynum III, said that Bynum has acknowledged his role in the crimes and is prepared for punish (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:57:52 GMT)

Miss. attorney general seeks to block State Farm from barring new business in state
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Friday he will seek legislation aimed at blocking State Farm Insurance Cos. from refusing to write new homeowners and commercial policies in the hurricane-battered state. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:04:46 GMT)

Natchez attorney attends conference
NATCHEZ — City Attorney Everett Sanders was in Washington, D.C., last weekend. Sanders was at the Democratic National Committee conference as a representative for the state. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:30:01 GMT)

NFL Notebook | Johnson's lawyer files for dismissal
Hoping to capitalize on Illinois' complex definition of residency, the lawyer for Chicago Bears player Tank Johnson said Friday that misdemeanor... (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:07:22 GMT)

Lawyer's fees rejected in Nazi stolen-art case
(AP) -- A lawyer's $15.7 million fee for negotiating the return of art stolen by the Nazis was too high, a Dutch court ruled Friday. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:14:15 GMT)

Rape charge for lawyer found naked with girl
A Center City criminal defense lawyer allegedly found naked last month with a 14-year-old girl at the Criminal Justice Center yesterday was ordered to stand trial after prosecutors upgraded the charges to include rape. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:17:56 GMT)

Defense Lawyer Charged With Destroying Evidence
Charges Stem From FBI Investigation Of Church Official In Child Porn Case A Greenwich defense lawyer with a high-profile client list was charged with two obstruction of justice offenses Friday by federal prosecutors who say he destroyed a computer belonging to a church music director accused of collecting pornographic images of children. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:30:38 GMT)

Interim U.S. attorney won't get nod
The prosecutor whose appointment as an interim U.S. attorney in Arkansas has ignited a furor in Congress will not be nominated for the job permanently, the Justice Department said on Friday. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:32:50 GMT)

Attorney indicted in porn probe at church
An attorney representing Christ Church Greenwich was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury for allegedly destroying a laptop computer to cover up child pornography sought in a probe of the parish's former music director. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:17:07 GMT)

Aurora attorney appointed
WOODSTOCK – A former Kane County state’s attorney has been appointed to prosecute a McHenry County case against a Wonder Lake lawyer accused of bilking an elderly client out of more than $40,000. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:40:02 GMT)

Attorney trying to have client’s statements barred from stabbing trial
WOODSTOCK – The attorney for an Algonquin man charged with attempted murder in connection with a November stabbing at an Algonquin party will attempt to have statements his client made to police barred from trial. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:40:12 GMT)

Attorney gets 18 months in prison
Lawyer admits hiding source of drug money During an emotional sentencing hearing Friday, a West Palm Beach defense attorney was given 18 months in prison for hiding the source of one of his clients' drug money. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:12:47 GMT)

Attorney warns of riots in jails
Overcrowding is fueling violence inside California's prisons and creating an atmosphere primed for a major riot, a state attorney said Friday during court arguments regarding Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's decision to send prisoners to other states. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:24:21 GMT)

Lawyer backs off police in false pizza robbery report
A lawyer for two men detained for two hours by Westfield police after a pizza deliveryman accused them of armed robbery said his clients have no case against the officers. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:25:17 GMT)

Comelec-mandated drug tests are illegal, says lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- Forcing local and national candidates in the coming elections to undergo drug tests and publishing the names of those who refuse to do so is illegal, an election lawyer warned the Commission on Elections on Saturday. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:51:09 GMT)

Czech CSSD ready for reconciliation with lawyer - press
Prague- Jiri Paroubek, leader of the Czech Social Democrats (CSSD), has sent a personal letter to lawyer Zdenek Altner in which he voiced readiness for out-of-court settlement in a dispute over billions of crowns, the daily Lidove noviny writes today. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:04:05 GMT)

Phila. Lawyer to Stand Trial on Sexual Assault Charges
A Philadelphia attorney who allegedly fondled a 14-year-old girl during off-hours in the lawyer's lounge of the criminal justice center will be tried at the end of April. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:41:24 GMT)

Attorney under review apologizes
LINCOLN - A Lincoln attorney accused Thursday of recording sexual encounters between himself and five different women apologized for his actions Friday in an open letter to Logan County residents. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:06:58 GMT)

Iowa Attorney General Joins Effort to Prevent Minors from Watching Bud-TV
Des Moines - Attorney generals from Iowa and 22 other states are asking a big beer maker to ensure minors can't access their new website. The attorneys wrote to Anheuser-Busch, in St. Louis, asking for better tools to prevent minors from viewing their new Bud-TV site. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:00:51 GMT)

County attorney, sheriff want $5.6M to help nab illegal immigrants
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas claim they're entitled to more than 60 percent of the $8 million or $9 million in "pass-through" funds intended for officers trained to enforce immigration law. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:24:06 GMT)

Attorney defends school districts meeting notices for interviewing, hiring superintendent
Wisconsin Rapids school officials provided legally sufficient notice about their intent to interview and then hire a superintendent, an attorney for the school district said Friday. The current status of the law with respect to meeting agendas is that a general description of the topic considered is legally sufficient, said Robert Burns, of Davis and Kuelthau S.C., in a letter dated Feb. 15 that ... (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:42:37 GMT)

Wounded in shooting, attorney fears court these days
Attorney Julie Porzio never shied away from the toughest divorce cases. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:29:35 GMT)

Wounded in shooting, attorney fears court these days
Attorney Julie Porzio never shied away from the toughest divorce cases. Mindful of the lives at stake, the 4-foot, 11-inch attorney developed a reputation as a tenacious lawyer, working up to 15 hours a day to help clients in bad marriages start new lives. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:39:29 GMT)

District Attorney clears cops who fired at mall shooter
SALT LAKE CITY -- Police officers acted properly in gunning down a Bosnian teenager who shot five people to death in a mall filled with hundreds of shoppers, the county's top prosecutor said Friday. "They were legally justified in using deadly force," Salt Lake County District Attorney Lohra Miller said. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:03:06 GMT)

Brighton lawyer agrees to plea deal in cocaine case
HOWELL, Mich. -- A Brighton lawyer arrested for cocaine possession has pleaded guilty in a deal that will expunge the drug-related conviction if he completes a residential treatment... (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:07:20 GMT)

Czech Social Democrats not to pay millions to lawyer
Prague- Czech Social Democrats (CSSD) will not pay 176 million crowns to their former lawyer Zdenek Altner he claims for his services in a legal dispute over their headquarters Lidovy dum (People's House), party leader Jiri Paroubek told the commercial television station Nova today. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:19:06 GMT)

Attorney General Admits To Affair
Attorney General Lord Goldsmith has admitted having an extra-marital affair with a leading barrister. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:52:33 GMT)

Oklahoma Attorney Nominated To Federal Judgeship
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ President Bush nominated an Oklahoma City attorney to a post as federal judge in the western district of Oklahoma. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 21:05:30 GMT)

Attorney general admits to affair
Attorney General Lord Goldsmith has admitted to having an extra-marital affair with a leading barrister. The married father-of-four, a close ally of Prime Minister Tony Blair, said the matter was now "all in the past". (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 21:15:16 GMT)

State attorney says crowding at prisons exacerbates tensions
SACRAMENTO - Overcrowding is fueling violence inside California's prisons and creating an atmosphere primed for a major riot, a state attorney said Friday during court arguments over Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's decision to send prisoners to other states. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 22:11:27 GMT)

Rape charge fabricated, lawyer tells court
Dubai: A lawyer has accused an alleged rape victim of bringing a false charge against his client since the incident could not have taken place as described by the victim. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 22:15:32 GMT)

Miss. attorney general seeks to block State Farm from barring new business in state
JACKSON - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Friday he will seek legislation aimed at blocking State Farm Insurance Cos. from refusing to write new homeowners and commercial policies in the hurricane-battered state. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:02:31 GMT)

Attorney general admits to affair
The Attorney General Lord Goldsmith issues a statement admitting he had an affair with a leading barrister. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:23:16 GMT)

British lawyer: Guantánamo war crimes court still flawed
Britain's top lawyer told the U.S. legal establishment on Monday that Congress and the Bush administration have failed to fix fundamental flaws in its war crimes court at Guantánamo -- jeopardizing Western efforts in the war on terrorism. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:23:57 GMT)

Now the Attorney General admits to an affair
Lord Goldsmith, the Attorney General, publicly admitted last night to an extra-marital affair with a leading barrister. He said that his wife of 33 years, Joy, knew of the adulterous relationship. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:21:15 GMT)

"Bucky" Phillips' lawyer files appeal
The lawyer for admitted state trooper killer Ralph "Bucky" Phillips has filed a formal appeal. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:34:30 GMT)

"Bucky" Phillips' lawyer files appeal
The lawyer for admitted state trooper killer Ralph "Bucky" Phillips has filed a formal appeal. Phillips was sentenced to life in prison without parole in December. Chautauqua County District Attorney Dave Foley said he expected the move. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:36:03 GMT)

Nurses’ lawyer challenges Libyan death sentence
TRIPOLI/SOFIA - The lawyer for five Bulgarian nurses has submitted an appeal to the Libyan courts challenging the conduct of a court system that found the women guilty of intentionally infecting 400 Libyan children with the HIV virus that causes AIDS, BTA news agency reported on Saturday. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 03:18:52 GMT)

Attorney: Foster mother not home when Marcus died
BATAVIA — Liz Carroll, the foster mother charged with killing 3-year-old Marcus Fiesel, was not at her Union Twp. home when the death allegedly occurred, the woman's attorney said Thursday. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:34:40 GMT)

Attorney general to oversee drug unit
WILLIAMSPORT - Administrative responsibilities for the embattled Lycoming County Drug Task Force will switch to the attorney general's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation next month. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 05:09:31 GMT)

Lawyer denies Siemens linked claims against German labour leader
NUREMBERG, Germany: Identifying a man arrested this week in the widening Siemens corruption scandal, a lawyer said yesterday that tax-evasion allegations against Wilhelm Schelsky were groundless. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 05:38:15 GMT)

Love-struck Nowak's lawyer has high-profile past
When star-crossed astronaut Lisa Nowak stood before an Orlando magistrate facing scandalous criminal charges, she had an aggressive, square-jawed "hired gun" at her side. Donald Lykkebak is the kind of lawyer you call when the personal baggage you carry to court is as big as the crime you're charged with. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:38:47 GMT)

Man Sues Attorney, Real Estate Investor
BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers man has filed a lawsuit against a Bentonville attorney and a real estate investor, saying they mismanaged his money, knowing he was severely dyslexic and had spent time in a mental treatment facility. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:41:34 GMT)

Lawyer patterns career after his early mentor
My most important big break was working with Charles "Chuck" Whistler beginning in the summer of 1978. I was a young lawyer at the time -- 30 years of age. I had just joined Baker & Daniels after serving four and a half years in the Navy. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:48:00 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:52:16 GMT)

District Attorney's office welcomes rookies
The Madera County District Attorney's Office recently celebrated five of the office's prosecutors passing their probationary period. Over the months of December and January, all five celebrated their one-year anniversary with the office and District Attorney Ernie LiCalsi celebrated his 21st year. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:54:19 GMT)

Attorney shuffle has new twist
WASHINGTON | A former aide to presidential adviser Karl Rove who replaced a recently ousted U.S. attorney has decided not to seek the job permanently. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:03:50 GMT)

Battle over Rosa Parks estate settled, lawyer says
A settlement was reached Saturday in the dispute over the estate of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, including the rights to her name and image, said a lawyer in the case, Lawrence Pepper. However, he did not disclose terms, citing a gag order. Parks, who died in 2005 at 92, left nearly all of her estate to the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, which she founded. Her 13 nieces ... (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:09:44 GMT)

Bradenton attorney's clients are real animals Post a Comment
Local attorney Dana Laganella always gets the brunt of lawyer jokes. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:15:44 GMT)

Britain's attorney-general admits affair with Indian origin lawyer
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Lord Goldsmith, Britain's attorney-general, has admitted having an affair with a top barrister of Indian origin who spent her initial years in Kolkata. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:39:56 GMT)

Nazi collaborator Papon to be buried with top honour, vows lawyer
Maurice Papon's lawyer has vowed that the French Nazi collaborator would be laid to rest with the Legion of Honour even though he was stripped of the top award after his conviction for deporting Jews to Nazi death camps. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:32:44 GMT)

NAZI COLLABORATOR PAPON TO BE BURIED WITH TOP HONOUR, VOWS LAWYER
PARIS, Feb 18, 2007 (AFP) - Maurice Papon's lawyer vowed Sunday that the French Nazi collaborator would be laid to rest with the Legion of Honour even though he was stripped of the top award after his conviction for deporting Jews to Nazi death camps. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:35:24 GMT)

Nazi collaborator Papon to be buried with top honour, vows lawyer
Maurice Papon's lawyer has said that the French Nazi collaborator would be laid to rest with the Legion of Honour even though he was stripped of the order for deporting Jews to Nazi death camps. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:32:25 GMT)

Nazi collaborator Papon to be buried with top honour, vows lawyer
PARIS (AFP) - Maurice Papon's lawyer has said that the French Nazi collaborator would be laid to rest with the Legion of Honour even though he was stripped of the order for deporting Jews to Nazi death camps. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:32:25 GMT)

NAZI COLLABORATOR PAPON TO BE BURIED WITH TOP HONOUR, VOWS LAWYER
PARIS, Feb 18, 2007 (AFP) - Maurice Papon's lawyer said Sunday that the French Nazi collaborator would be laid to rest with the Legion of Honour even though he was stripped of the order for deporting Jews to Nazi death camps. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:35:24 GMT)

County attorney gets tough; defenders get rich
Business for Valley defense attorneys is booming. Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas has been cracking down on criminals since 2004, and public defenders have scrambled to keep up as prison populations have swelled. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 13:23:46 GMT)

Md. Attorney General Considers Cold Case Unit
ANNAPOLIS , Md. (AP) - Maryland's attorney general is thinking about creating a cold-case squad to investigate unsolved homicides. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:23:07 GMT)

Britain's attorney-general admits affair with Asian lawyer
Britain's Attorney General Lord Peter Goldsmith has admitted that he had an extra-marital affair with a top Asian barrister who had spent first five years of her life in Kolkata. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:30:39 GMT)

Nazi collaborator Papon to be buried with top honour, vows lawyer
Maurice Papon's lawyer has vowed that the French Nazi collaborator would be laid to rest with the Legion of Honour even though he was stripped of the order for deporting Jews to Nazi death camps. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:03:01 GMT)

NAZI COLLABORATOR PAPON TO BE BURIED WITH TOP HONOUR, VOWS LAWYER
PARIS, Feb 18, 2007 (AFP) - Maurice Papon's lawyer vowed Sunday that the French Nazi collaborator would be laid to rest with the Legion of Honour even though he was stripped of the order for deporting Jews to Nazi death camps. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:05:24 GMT)

Layoffs planned for Cook County State's Attorney's office
CHICAGO The Cook County State's Attorney is laying off 43 prosecutors and ten investigators as part of county budget cuts. The layoffs mean the department will close an arson unit as well as an energy and environment unit. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:53:02 GMT)

Md. Attorney General Considering Cold Case Unit
Maryland's attorney general is considering creating a cold-case unit to investigate unsolved homicides, with a focus on racial crimes dating back to the civil rights era. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:07:43 GMT)

Papon lawyer vows to bury him with medal
A prominent French political figure who ordered hundreds of Jews to Nazi death camps during World War II will be buried wearing his Legion of Honor medal, his lawyer said Sunday, even though the deceased man was stripped of his right to wear the decoration in 1998. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:24:47 GMT)

Papon Lawyer Vows to Bury Him With Medal
Lawyer for Deceased Nazi-Era Collaborator Papon Vows to Bury Him With Legion of Honor Award (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:48:39 GMT)

Blair backs Attorney General after affair
PRIME Minister Tony Blair gave his strong support yesterday to Attorney General Lord Goldsmith, who has admitted having an extra-marital affair. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:59:12 GMT)

Newspaper attorney: Onslow commissioners meeting illegal
Members of the Onslow County of Commissioners met illegally when they gathered for a lunch at Camp Lejeune where the military said a road would be closed into the base, a newspaper attorney said. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:31:08 GMT)

State attorney general sues DEP
By Nia Hamm Correspondent New Jersey officials are taking a stand to improve pollution issues raising concerns across the state. Attorney General Stuart Rabner announced last Tuesday that his office is filing a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for neglecting a petition from New Jersey opposing a proposed operating permit for a coal-fired power plant in ... (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:41:32 GMT)

'88 Shell case may haunt lawyer
Starting with a federal class action lawsuit over the 1988 explosion at Shell Oil Co.'s Norco refinery, New Orleans lawyer Joe Bruno has specialized in representing mass-disaster victims, these days almost exclusively people who lost their homes to flooding after Hurricane Katrina. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:02:46 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:08:42 GMT)

How to find a labor attorney
Contact the Orange County Bar Association. Q: Can you recommend a labor attorney for employees? (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:01:08 GMT)

Lawyer of Czech soccer club head asks for police protection
Prague, Feb 16 (CTK) - Julius Kramaric, lawyer of Czech first soccer league club Marila Pribram head Jaroslav Starka prosecuted for the involvement in an abduction today asked for police protection, Kramaric told CTK. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:13:22 GMT)

Senator insists on StB past of attorney Obst
Prague, Feb 16 (CTK) - Senator Jaromir Stetina today rejected the Czech State Attorneys' Association statement that he threatened the fundamental principles of the rule of law by his allegation that state attorney Radim Obst collaborated with the former communist state police StB. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:15:22 GMT)

Md. Attorney General Considers Cold Case Unit
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler is thinking about creating a cold-case unit to look into unsolved homicides. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:43:55 GMT)

Attorney enters 'not guilty' plea in astronaut case
A NASA astronaut accused of trying to harm a romantic rival has entered a written plea of not guilty to a charge of attempted murder, according to court records. Also, a Navy spokesman said this week that the military will not take over Nowak's case. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:56:29 GMT)

Body Of Retired Attorney Found In Burned-Out House
A 77-year-old retired attorney's burned body was discovered inside a house that caught fire overnight. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:04:04 GMT)

Attorney seeks $164,000 in bills for Tupelo redistricting case
TUPELO - Taxpayers may shell out $164,416.39 to pay legal fees as the makeup of the Tupelo City Council changes. Cleveland attorney Ellis Turnage recently filed papers in U.S. District Court seeking fees and a reimbursement for expenses in the Tupelo redistricting case. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:07:41 GMT)

Sex addict part-time lawyer sues IBM for $5 million
AN IBM WORKER who served in Iraq as an army lawyer is suing IBM for $5 million for wrongful dismissal. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:20:39 GMT)

Katrina lawyer faces disbarment over old misconduct
NEW ORLEANS -- A key lawyer involved in suing the federal government over damage caused by levee breaches during Hurricane Katrina faces disbarment stemming from a case he handled 16... (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:23:43 GMT)

Katrina lawyer faces disbarment over old misconduct
NEW ORLEANS A key lawyer involved in suing the federal government over damage caused by levee breaches during Hurricane Katrina faces disbarment stemming from... (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:39:28 GMT)

Judge to judge: Keep lawyer
BERRYVILLE — Special Circuit Judge John Lineberger rejected new Carroll County Judge Richard Williams’ replacement of the county’s lawyer in an election challenge this morning and said it was “really, really serious” that the county judge was videotaping in the courtroom without his knowledge. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:42:29 GMT)

YouTube Irks Viacom and Seeks IP Attorney
Viacom is up in arms over a new YouTube proposal, and Google is searching for an attorney to help the company tackle the media-sharing issues that the search giant inherited with its controversial YouTube acquisition. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:05:53 GMT)

Assistant U.S. Attorney Danaher nominated to public safety post
(Hartford-AP, Feb. 19, 2007 2:06 PM) _ Governor Rell is nominating Assistant United States Attorney John Danaher to serve as her new commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:24:11 GMT)

Rights Activists Wish Attorney Gao Zhisheng a Happy Lunar New Year
Renowned Beijing human rights attorney Gao Zhisheng was sentenced to three years imprisonment with a probation period of five years for "instigating subversion of state power" at the end of last ye... (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:15:42 GMT)

OKC attorney nominated to federal judgeship
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - President Bush nominated an Oklahoma City attorney to a post as federal judge in the western district of Oklahoma. The nomination of Timothy D. DeGiusti first must be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:19:38 GMT)

Lawyer: Neither Cheney nor Libby will testify in CIA leak case
Vice President Cheney's national security adviser described his predecessor, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Tuesday as someone responsible for the nation's most sensitive intelligence but whose memory was notoriously spotty. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:28:16 GMT)

Area lawyer disbarred, 2 others disciplined
A Lake Mary lawyer has been disbarred and two other Central Florida lawyers were disciplined for misconduct, the Florida Bar announced earlier this month. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:27:27 GMT)

Lawyer fined for failing to appear
Dubai: A female lawyer who failed to represent a drug trafficker for the second time in row has been slapped a Dh1,000 fine, a court ruled yesterday. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:37:23 GMT)

SUMMARY BOX: Judge bans asbestos attorney
WHAT HAPPENED: A judge banned an attorney and his law firm from his Cleveland courtroom handling asbestos lawsuits. The judge said the attorney lied and acted unprofessionally. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:49:33 GMT)

Judge gets attention by banning asbestos attorney
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A normally low-key judge in Cleveland says he's fed up with disrespectful behavior by an attorney. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:19:15 GMT)

Judge gets attention by banning asbestos attorney
CLEVELAND A normally low-key judge in Cleveland says he's fed up with disrespectful behavior by an attorney. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:25:11 GMT)

Chippendale Case Off To The Lubbock District Attorney
The case that led to the lock-up of eight Chippendale dancers is now set to be presented to the Lubbock District Attorney's office. In the meantime, many are still questioning how the dancers violated the sexually oriented business code. NewsChannel 11's Julia Bruck explains. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:00:54 GMT)

Madla's Attorney: Family Member Sent Letter Threatening Lawsuit
Helen Madla, widow of former Sen. Frank Madla, received a letter that threatened legal action against her after the tragic deaths of her husband, mother and granddaughter, Madla's attorney said. The three victims died when flames swept through Madla's home the day after last Thanksgiving. Helen Madla was the lone survivor of the tragedy. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:04:17 GMT)

Attorney General weighs in on community college Timeline could push back formation of college to 2009
The Montana Legislature has the final authority to approve the creation of a community college district, according to an opinion released last week by state Attorney General Mike McGrath. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:10:42 GMT)

Madla's Attorney: Family Member Sent Letter Threatening Lawsuit
Helen Madla's attorney says a letter sent to her by a family member threatens a lawsuit. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:13:30 GMT)

County attorney, Sheriff hold meetings about cold checks
BROOKSVILLE -- Giving the writer of a cold check a warmer reception is what Bracken County Attorney Mike Clark hopes will pay off for area merchants. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:30:39 GMT)

Charles Langford, 84, Lawyer Who Represented Rosa Parks, Dies
Charles Langford was a civil rights lawyer whose best-known client was a Montgomery, Ala., seamstress named Rosa Parks. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:48:56 GMT)

Chicago Attorney Gets Two Years for Tax Evasion
Washington (Feb. 20, 2007) - Chicago attorney Robert Wayne Hallock was sentenced to serve two years in prison for a tax evasion charge. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:22:27 GMT)

Appreciation luncheon held for beleaguered district attorney
"District Attorney Appreciation Week" was launched Monday for embattled Durham chief prosecutor Mike Nifong, who suggested the event's organizers are more in tune with reality than countless out-of-state hecklers who criticize his handling of the controversial Duke lacrosse sex-offense case. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:48:04 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:39:37 GMT)

Moreno Valley attorney helps train service dogs
If you've ever seen Moreno Valley attorney Michael Geller around town, you've probably seen him with a dog on a leash in tow. They go everywhere together: restaurants, social gatherings -- even to the Riverside County courthouse in Riverside. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:52:28 GMT)

GOP lawmakers cry foul over hiring of lawyer
Upon learning the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services, or OLS, hired a private lawyer to represent the agency amid a federal grand jury investigation, Republican legislators demanded to know who authorized the hiring and why it was not brought before the bipartisan commission that oversees the OLS. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:47:38 GMT)

Lawyer for slain man's estate seeks to bar widow from inheriting
CLINTON, Ark. - A woman convicted last month of manslaughter for playing a role in her husband's death shouldn't inherit his estate, the lawyer for that estate argues in a court filing. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:47:53 GMT)

Attorney General announces review of cases involving Professor David Southall
The Attorney General has announced today that he will conduct a review of cases where Professor David Southall, a consultant paediatrician, was involved as a prosecution witness. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:50:39 GMT)

Attorney general to inspect Supermax
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will visit the federal Supermax prison complex at Florence on Wednesday, four months after a federal inspection report cited a staff shortage as the reason for security and supervision problems there. Gonzales will tour the prison complex with Colorado Sens. Wayne Allard and Ken Salazar, who urged him to visit the nation's highest security federal prison after ... (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:02:51 GMT)

Attorney General to review paediatrician Southall's cases
The Attorney General is to review cases which involved consultant paediatrician Professor David Southall as a prosecution witness, it was announced today. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:12:28 GMT)