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Lawyer Discusses Allegations Surrounding Matthews
Gary Matthews Jr.'s lawyer says the Angels outfielder will cooperate with a steroids investigation. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:02:47 GMT)

Lawyer Discusses Allegations Surrounding Matthews
Gary Matthews Jr.'s lawyer says the Angels outfielder will cooperate with a steroids investigation. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:04:15 GMT)

Lawyer Discusses Allegations Surrounding Matthews
Gary Matthews Jr.'s lawyer says the Angels outfielder will cooperate with a steroids investigation. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:04:45 GMT)

Senator Called U.S. Attorney
Sen. Domenici says that he regrets inquiring about status of ongoing corruption probe of Democrats. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 18:31:16 GMT)

Domenici acknowledges call to fired U.S. attorney
WASHINGTON (AP) -- New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici acknowledged Sunday that he called a federal prosecutor to ask about a criminal investigation, but insisted he never pressured nor threatened his state's U.S. attorney. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:26:30 GMT)

Paul Blumenthal: Domenici and Wilson Involved in Attorney Purge?
Back at the beginning of the year the Justice Department announced that it was replacing seven U.S. Attorneys in an unprecedented move. The Attorney 'purge' was able to take place due to a provision allowing the Justice Department to unilaterally replace U.S. Attorneys for any reason that was snuck into the PATRIOT Act reauthorization by Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA). McClatchy Newspapers ... (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:47:55 GMT)

Lawyer accused of sexually assaulting second teen girl
A West Hartford lawyer has been charged a second time with having sex with a teenage girl and videotaping it, and he may face more allegations involving other girls, a state prosecutor says. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:54:23 GMT)

Canadian man's lawyer meets deadline
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. A Canadian man charged with killing an American Indian Movement activist in 1975 can remain free because his lawyer met a filing deadline. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:13:48 GMT)

Lawyer accused of sexually assaulting second teen girl
(Hartford-AP, March 4, 2007 4:25 PM) _ A West Hartford lawyer has been charged a second time with having sex with a teenage girl and videotaping it. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:35:28 GMT)

Attorney Relives Chilling Robbery Attempt
A South Florida attorney spent part of Sunday recounting the chilling details of a horrible robbery attempt on his life that resulted in him shooting and killing the suspect in self defense. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:27:00 GMT)

Domenici admits U.S. attorney call
Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., Sunday admitted he contacted a U.S. Attorney, asking about the status of a corruption investigation involving Democrats. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:08:57 GMT)

Spa City attorney to speak in Albany
ALBANY - Peter Tulin, a Saratoga Springs attorney, will speak Monday at the Environmental Conservation and Budget Hearing, addressing legislators about the importance of maintaining and improving Saratoga Spa State Park. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:38:03 GMT)

Terror Case Prosecutor Assails Defense Lawyer
The prosecutor said Maj. Michael Mori should not be making public appearances in Australia, and may face prosecution for some of his remarks. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:56:36 GMT)

Cities under siege: Attorney General still mum on investigation
The investigation of two city police officers and activities related to the county drug task force by the state Attorney General’s Office continues, but — as in the past — a spokesman for the office declined to give any details when asked for an update on Friday. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:11:42 GMT)

IL Attorney General Says Check Scams Are on the Rise
CHICAGO - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is cautioning the state's residents to be extra wary of check scams. Complaints of counterfeit cashier's checks are on the rise. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:20:56 GMT)

County attorney: Gunshot would was self-inflicted
A upon reviewing the investigation of a shootout in East Grand Forks last fall, the Polk County Attorney's Office concluded that an East Grand Forks man shot and killed himself during the incident. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:27:23 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 Mar 2007 06:27:59 GMT)

Sen. Domenici clarifies call to U.S. attorney
Republican Sen. Pete Domenici apologized Sunday for calling the U.S. attorney in New Mexico about the timing of an ongoing federal corruption case involving at least one Democrat. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:39:08 GMT)

Lawyer: Ark. teacher ill, should be acquitted in son's death
LITTLE ROCK - A school teacher wasn't in his right mind when his 2-year-old son was fatally stabbed and should be acquitted of a capital murder charge, his lawyer says. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:47:28 GMT)

2nd Circuit Upholds Attorney's Conviction for Forgery
Perry Reich, the Long Island, N.Y., attorney who forged a federal magistrate judge's order, will remain in prison after a unanimous 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision Friday. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:51:02 GMT)

THE LAWYER: Grant's defender says resignation not snap decision
After almost three weeks of high-profile legal wrangling for Stephen Grant, his lawyer, David Griem, stepped aside Sunday, saying he could no longer represent the man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife. Although the announcement came suddenly, it was not a snap decision, the former state and federal prosecutor said Sunday evening. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:03:25 GMT)

Senator admits he contacted U.S. attorney
Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N. M., acknowledged Sunday that he contacted the U.S. attorney in Albuquerque, N. M., last year to ask about an ongoing... (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:11:33 GMT)

Lawyer with ties to Wyoming dies
NEW YORK - Harold Healy Jr., the first U.S. lawyer elected president of the world's oldest international bar federation, died Sunday. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:35:07 GMT)

Attorney for trucker in fatal crash is leaving case
A judge has permitted a defense attorney to end his representation of a Michigan truck driver accused of causing a crash that killed a Taylor University employee and four students, including one who was misidentified for weeks. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:30:21 GMT)

Storey school board attorney defends against alleged open-meeting violation
The Storey County School Board brought its attorney to a meeting last week after some residents charged the board with violating open-meeting laws. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:12:55 GMT)

PERSPECTIVE: Ohio's top lawyer compared to New York's Spitzer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A year before he was elected, people began comparing Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann to New York's bulldog lawyer of the same title, Eliot Spitzer. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:19:05 GMT)

PERSPECTIVE: Ohio's top lawyer compared to New York's Spitzer
COLUMBUS, Ohio A year before he was elected, people began comparing Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann to New York's bulldog lawyer of the same title, Eliot Spitzer. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:25:04 GMT)

Attorney won't charge Behrman's killer
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. -- The attorney for a man sentenced to 65 years in prison for the murder of Indiana University student Jill Behrman is now representing him free of charge. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:09:35 GMT)

U.K. Attorney General Blocks Sun, BBC Reporting on Honors Probe
March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Britain's Attorney General Lord Peter Goldsmith blocked the Sun from reporting details of an e-mail between two of Prime Minister Tony Blair's closest aides as police investigate a political funding scandal. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:39:46 GMT)

Lawyer sues businessman over $157K loan
A lawyer has filed a lawsuit against a businessman for allegedly refusing to pay him $157,365 in balance of loan. Attorney David G. Banes sued Tae Don Kwon for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, fraud/misrepresentation, and for conversion. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:13:37 GMT)

Detainee's lawyer protests warning
SYDNEY, Australia - The Pentagon-appointed lawyer for Australia's lone captive at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, says the chief U.S. prosecutor threatened him with charges that could slow his client's case from going to trial. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:21:38 GMT)

Senator Complained About Fired Attorney
The Justice Department said Monday that Republican Sen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico called Attorney General Alberto Gonzales four times to complain about a U.S. attorney who claims he was fired for not rushing a corruption probe. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:23:36 GMT)

Senator complained about fired attorney
The Justice Department said Monday that Republican Sen. Pete Domenici called Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and his deputy four times to complain about a U.S. attorney who claims he was fired for not rushing a corruption probe. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:38:46 GMT)

Court appoints attorney for Jake Garner
Johnson County Circuit Court Judge K. Mark Loyd has appointed a Franklin attorney to represent a local man accused of a string of unsolved arsons in 2003. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:13:58 GMT)

Justice Department Says Senator Complained about U.S. Attorney
Paul Charlton - who was the U.S. Attorney for Arizona until the end of January - is being subpoenaed to testify before a U.S. House subcommittee. The announcement comes as lawmakers have new questions about the ousters of Charlton and at least seven other U.S. attorneys by the Bush administration. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:45:25 GMT)

Attorney Steps Down From Robert Spencer Case
Defense attorney says there was a conflict of interest. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:07:05 GMT)

Attorney general sues waste hauler over alleged illegal dumping
New York state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Monday accused a waste hauler in the Bronx of illegally dumping construction waste in Columbia County. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:16:16 GMT)

Justice Department says senator complained about U.S. attorney
The Justice Department says Republican US Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico called Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and his deputy four times to complain about US Attorney David Iglesias. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:40:42 GMT)

Lawyer: Prosecutors claim parents drugged child over money
Prosecutors believe the parents accused of fatally overdosing their 4-year-old daughter killed the girl because she wasn't earning them the same amount of government money as her two older siblings, the woman's defense lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:53:21 GMT)

Lawyer: Prosecutors Claim Parents Drugged Child Over Money
The lawyer for a woman accused in the fatal overdose of her four-year-old daughter says prosecutors will claim the parents drugged the child over money. Michael Bourbeau tells The Associated Press that a prosecutor outlined a motive for him, which he calls "a sick theory." (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:27:06 GMT)

Senator reportedly complained often about U.S. attorney
The attorney claims he was fired for not rushing a corruption probe. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:10:40 GMT)

Statesville attorney documents bygone era
Mike Lassiter Jr., a local attorney, looks at his book, " Our Vanishing Americana," which showcases some of the mom-and-pop type businesses that are a dying breed. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:19:04 GMT)

Sen. Domenici Called About U.S. Attorney Four Times
A senior Republican senator says he regrets a phone call he made to a U.S. attorney about an ongoing corruption probe. Sen. Pete Domenci (R-NM) wanted federal prosecutor David Iglesias to speed up a probe of a prominent local Democrat. Iglesias was fired in November. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:27:08 GMT)

Norfolk lawyer must pay $250 after incident that led to mistrial
VIRGINIA BEACH - The state Supreme Court has upheld a contempt of court finding against a prominent Norfolk attorney who bumped into and shoved a fellow lawyer during a trial in 2005. Robert C. Nusbaum . . . (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:34:01 GMT)

City Attorney: Company Overstated Liberty Station Costs
City Attorney Michael Aguirre alleges that The Corky McMillin Companies overstated the development costs for the former Naval Training Center in Point Loma by $9.6 million. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:58:30 GMT)

Lawyer: Prosecutors claim parents drugged child over money
BOSTON The lawyer for a woman accused in the fatal overdose of her four-year-old daughter says prosecutors will claim the parents drugged the child over money. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:56:11 GMT)

Former Akin Gump Attorney Accuses Firm of Age Discrimination
A Washington attorney has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that he was fired from Akin Gump because he was too old, less than a year and a half after being hired as senior counsel in the Korea practice. Before he was let go, Donald Gross alleges that his practice group's head "reiterated to him that Akin Gump was terminating him not because of any ... (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:09:49 GMT)

The Attorney-Client Privilege and the 'Complete Lawyer': More than Mere Legal Advice
In order to best serve the client, the well-informed and well-prepared lawyer -- the "complete" lawyer -- often does more than provide only "legal advice" in a narrow sense, writes attorney Kevin P. Allen. A valuable attorney frequently provides specific guidance and recommendations concerning changes to a client's policies and practices. And, as the 2nd Circuit held in a recent case, the client ... (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:10:15 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty in funeral scam
A Westmoreland County lawyer pleaded guilty Monday and agreed to help investigators build a case against a Greensburg funeral supply business. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:18:35 GMT)

‘Pre-eminent trial lawyer’ retires
Leighton Lord remembers, as a young lawyer with the Columbia-based Nexsen Pruet law firm, once seeing his mentor, Harold Jacobs, do something in court that no one else attempted. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:21:50 GMT)

Naples council members seek city attorney's opinion on Sunshine Law
Naples City Council members agreed Monday that, in light of concern about possible Sunshine Law violations by a member of the council and two Collier County commissioners, the city attorney should render an opinion on the matter. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:29:03 GMT)

Lawyer's bill to go unpaid
EASTON | Northampton County officials are refusing to pay a $2,500 bill submitted by a lawyer who represented Chief Registrar Deborah DePaul during a meeting last week. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:57:44 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. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:26:41 GMT)

Attorney general to investigate Ameren's marketing practices
SPRINGFIELD - Just days after state regulators launched their own investigation into huge jumps in electricity bills, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced her own probe into the marketing and advertising practices of St. Louis-based Ameren Corp. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:27:51 GMT)

Arizona: Lawyer Seeks New Review of Sex Offender
A defense lawyer for Neil H. Rodreick II, 29, a sex offender accused of tricking four schools into allowing him on campus as a student, asked a judge to have an independent expert evaluate whether Mr. Rodreick is mentally competent to stand trial. The lawyer, Steven August, said in a hearing before Judge Thomas B. Lindberg of Arizona Superior Court that ?significant trauma in Mr. Rodreick?s past? ... (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:47:45 GMT)

Former McAfee lawyer pleads not guilty to stock option tampering charges
McAfee Inc.'s former top lawyer pleaded not guilty Thursday in federal court to charges of stock options tampering in an alleged attempt to enrich himself at the expense of the computer security software maker's shareholders. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:19:43 GMT)

Hog farm attorney: Zoning issues satisfied
A Peach Bottom Township farm has satisfied all the zoning regulations needed to get approval for an expanded hog farm, an attorney said last week. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:54:06 GMT)

Former police spokesman joins U.S. attorney's office
Capt. Tim Horty, police department spokesman under three different chiefs, is retiring from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to join the U.S. attorney's office. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:54:34 GMT)

Defense lawyer says DA to argue money was reason parents poisoned 4-year-old
Prosecutors will allege that Carolyn and Michael Riley poisoned their 4-year-old daughter because she was not providing them with sufficient money from government assistance programs, the mother's defense lawyer said yesterday. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:02:03 GMT)

Lawyer: one more apology needed
GREENSBORO -- The lawyer for two Palestinian students who say they were attacked by football players at Guilford College in January said Monday that his clients have received apologies from three of four athletes involved in the fight. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:42:04 GMT)

Deputy District Attorney gone after three-and-a-half-month stay
Deputy District Attorney Pamela F. Mucklow is no longer with the 9th Judicial District Attorney's Office after working there for about 31Ú2 months. It's unclear why she left after such a short duration. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:15:49 GMT)

U.S. lawyer led international bar
NEW YORK -- Harold Healy Jr., the first U.S. lawyer elected president of the world's oldest international bar federation, died Sunday. He was 85. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:17:19 GMT)

Shields will get new attorney
The man who police believe killed Charles Rayner in his Court Tower apartment last summer will get a new attorney. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:18:55 GMT)

Fired U.S. attorney cites threat
Officials say a reported conversation between another former U.S. attorney and Chief of Staff Michael Elston never took place. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:20:15 GMT)

Lawyer in fire-plane deaths seeks dismissal
The lawyer for a Tulare man accused of murder in the deaths of an airborne firefighting crew plans to ask the case be thrown out over accusations that authorities withheld crucial evidence. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:14:20 GMT)

Lawyer files claim over alleged unnecessary rabies shots
A Sacramento lawyer is representing 13 people who believe Humboldt County and the state didn't tell them when a second rabies test on two cats conducted in 2003 came up negative, allowing them to proceed with rabies shots for about a month. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:21:00 GMT)

Lawyer for former Razorback asks for continuance in lawsuit
The lawyer for former University of Arkansas and NFL defensive back Ahmad Carroll asked to continue a Washington County civil lawsuit trial in which Carroll is a defendant. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:30:45 GMT)

MS Lawyer: Google Violates Copyrights
Writers and publishers are losing money because of Google, a Microsoft lawyer says. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:08:08 GMT)

Lawyer: Prosecutor Outlines Motive In Child's Overdose
BOSTON -- The lawyer for a woman accused in the fatal overdose of her 4-year-old daughter said prosecutors will claim the parents drugged the child over money. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:08:34 GMT)

MS Lawyer: Google Violates Copyrights
Writers and publishers are losing money because of Google, a Microsoft lawyer says. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:11:14 GMT)

MS Lawyer: Google Violates Copyrights
Writers and publishers are losing money because of Google, a Microsoft lawyer says. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:14:47 GMT)

MS Lawyer: Google Violates Copyrights
Writers and publishers are losing money because of Google, a Microsoft lawyer says. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:17:46 GMT)

Serbia Has Legal Obligation To Arrest Mladic - Lawyer
BELGRADE (AP)--Serbia now has a legal obligation to arrest fugitive Bosnian Serb wartime commander Ratko Mladic because it risks U.N. Security Council sanctions after a World Court ruling, the lawyer who led Serbia's defense said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:24:06 GMT)

Lawyer: 3 athletes apologize for attack
Three college football players accused in an attack on Palestinian students have apologized, and the victims' lawyer says they'll drop their complaint once the fourth player says he's sorry. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:48:48 GMT)

Judge concerned over lawyer conflict in deputy molest case
Saying he was concerned about family ties to the defendant, a judge demanded a waiver from a lawyer representing a former sheriff's deputy in a teen molestation case. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:01:32 GMT)

BREAKING NEWS: LaSane's attorney tells jury evidence is lacking
The attorney for Michael LaSane, in closing arguments in the murder trial of special-education teacher Kathleen Stanfield Weinstein, told the jury there was little evidence implicating his client. Friedman said each witness and piece of evidence had little validity, including a tape which Weinstein recorded after she was abducted. The tape was found with the victim's body. Prosecutors have argued ... (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:17:32 GMT)

Star Jones really a lawyer on TV
Not only is Star Jones a lawyer in real life, she's playing one on TV in the season finale of NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," set in New York. ... (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:09:17 GMT)

Ousted U.S. attorney for western Washington testifies before Senate committee
WASHINGTON _ The fired U.S. attorney for western Washington state told the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday that the former chief of staff to Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., called him to ask about an investigation of voter fraud in the hotly contested 2004 Washington governor’s race. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:04:41 GMT)

Bay area attorney disbarred, to pay $16M in restitution
A Clearwater attorney is among 19 lawyers disciplined in recent Florida Supreme Court order, the Florida Bar said. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:07:10 GMT)

Gonzales defends U.S. attorney firings
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended the firing of eight U.S. attorneys but added that the actions could have been handled with more care. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:23:57 GMT)

Microsoft Copyright Attorney Bashes Google Book Search
Google's Book Search project "systematically violates copyright" and deprives content owners of the opportunity to make money from their creations, according to a top Microsoft attorney. He accuses Google of taking a "cavalier approach to copyright" and of making money off other people's copyrighted creations in a prepared speech. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:34:37 GMT)

Panel confirms lawyer for utilities commission
Despite concerns from some environmentalists, the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously approved the nomination to the state's utilities commission of Raleigh lawyer Edward Finley Jr. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:44:46 GMT)

Buchanan's attorney wants statements suppressed in murder case
The attorney for a Moorhead man who faces a murder charge for shooting and killing another man during a dice game last summer is attempting to suppress statements he made about the weapon used and the incident. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:08:16 GMT)

Former Seattle U.S. Attorney Tells Senate Committee He Felt Threatened
Former U.S. Attorney John McKay of Seattle told the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday he was pressured not to testify before Congress. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:11:26 GMT)

Seattle parking magnate, lawyer Joe Diamond dead at 99
Josef "Joe" Diamond, a parking lot magnate and lawyer who argued a major discrimination case at the U.S. Supreme Court, is dead at age 99. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:13:12 GMT)

Microsoft Lawyer Attacks Google on Copyrights
Microsoft is taking aim at Google Inc.'s rival book-scanning project, saying the search company "systematically violates copyright." In prepared remarks, a Microsoft Corp. lawyer also said Google is cutting into the profits of authors and publishers. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:49:53 GMT)

Libby found guilty; attorney demands new trial
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, will appeal his conviction on federal perjury and obstruction of justice charges if he doesn't get a new trial, Libby's lead attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:45:39 GMT)

Tallahassee Attorney on Probation
A Tallahassee attorney long active in women's rights issues has just been placed on probation by the Florida Supreme Court. Florida's high court placed Linda Miklowitz on emergency probation and ordered her to undergo a psychiatric review to make sure she is fit to practice law. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:55:03 GMT)

Arizona attorney may receive congressional subpoena
A congressional committee is considering subpoenaing former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Paul Charlton to testify on a possible Bush administration purge of federal prosecutors after the November elections. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:07:10 GMT)

Serbia's lawyer calls for Mladic arrest
Serbia now has a legal obligation to arrest one of the top Bosnian war crimes suspect still at large because it risks United Nations Security Council sanctions after a World Court ruling, the lawyer who led Serbia's defense said Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:37:46 GMT)

Lawyer Drops Case Against Paulk
ATLANTA (FOX5) -- There is a surprising new development in the lawsuit against Bishop Earl Paulk. Less than a month before the trial, the couple suing the well known DeKalb County preacher has dropped their case. The lawyer for the couple says the matter is far from over. Click video for more information. Amanda Davis reports. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:41:26 GMT)

McMillin attorney: Aguirre should make public apology
The developer of the former Naval Training Center on Tuesday called City Attorney Michael Aguirre's accusations of inflated labor costs "completely wrong," and asked for a public apology. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:06:52 GMT)

Fired U.S. attorney cites threat
Officials say a reported conversation between another former U.S. attorney and Chief of Staff Michael Elston never took place. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:20:43 GMT)

Stare revokes Tabor lawyer's license
TABOR, Iowa A Tabor lawyer had his license revoked in Iowa after an array of ethical misconduct allegations were filed in Nebraska and Iowa. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:30:37 GMT)

U.S. attorney: Fernald Development Center should stay open
U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan says the Fernald Development Center in Waltham should remain open, a recommendation that could end a state effort to close the center for mentally retarded people. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:42:47 GMT)

U.S. attorney: Fernald Development Center should stay open
BOSTON U-S Attorney Michael Sullivan says the Fernald Development Center in Waltham should remain open for longtime residents who want to stay there. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:09:31 GMT)

Fired U.S. Attorney Accuses Republicans of Exerting Political Pressure
David Iglesias, New Mexico's former U.S. Attorney, accused Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., and Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., Tuesday of putting political pressure on him about a public-corruption investigation just before the last Election Day. Iglesias, who was asked to resign from the Justice Department with at least six other U.S. Attorneys, told his story to the Senate Judiciary Committee while ... (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:09:43 GMT)

Kuhn announces bid for district attorney
Assistant Public Defender Michael Kuhn has announced his intent to seek the district attorney's seat currently held by Republican Jerry Spangler. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:10:49 GMT)

Prosecuting attorney pushes for major remodel
The bottom floor of the Old County Courthouse, which houses the prosecuting attorney's offices, could receive upward of $345,000 in upgrades if the Blaine County Commission approves a proposed remodel. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:49:02 GMT)

Lawyer sets up cell phone check point at courthouse
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - A lawyer plans to set up a business to hold cell phones for people who have to leave their electronic gadgets outside the Allen County Courthouse since the devices have been banned in local courts. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:53:23 GMT)

Lawyer: If 9/11 Injured Sue, Rescue Efforts Would Suffer
Future terrorist attack rescue efforts would be endangered if thousands of responders to the September 11, 2001, attacks were allowed to sue, a city lawyer warned a federal appeals court yesterday. "What is at stake is the extent to which public and private entities will respond to the future such disasters or will hold back for fear that they will be embroiled in thousands of lawsuits and years ... (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:54:17 GMT)

Circuit judge sides with state's attorney to combine Union Co. man's theft, murder trials
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Circuit Judge Mark M. Boie agreed Monday to combine the burglary and murder trials of a Union County, Ill., man, siding with the state's attorney. Attorneys argued before Boie at... (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:08:07 GMT)

Justice Admits U.S. Attorney Was Forced Out
The Justice Department acknowledged yesterday that Thomas M. DiBiagio, the Maryland U.S. attorney who stepped down early in 2005, was forced from office and did not, as he said at the time, decide on his own to leave for personal reasons. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:10:57 GMT)

Disbarred lawyer faces grand larceny charge
A disbarred lawyer from Greenburgh who authorities said stole $6,000 from a client by paying his own personal bills from escrow money was arraigned on a grand larceny charge yesterday. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:42:38 GMT)

Samoan attorney terms adoption charges 'rubbish'
Allegations of wrongdoing by a Utah-based adoption agency are "rubbish," a Samoan attorney representing the company said. Patrick Fepulea'i, one of the attorneys representing Focus on Children, criticized the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Attorney for Utah during a news conference Saturday in Apia, Samoa, according to the Samoa Observer . (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:51:48 GMT)

Behind bars, lawyer gets disbarred
Now he can't even be a jailhouse lawyer. Gregory G. Schultz, a Clearwater attorney, was convicted in 2005 of participating in an $18.4-million Ponzi scheme between 1996 and 2000 and cheating hundreds of investors. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:39:04 GMT)

Disbarred attorney faces jail for working
Columbus- A disbarred Cleveland Heights attorney could be thrown in jail next week for practicing law without a license and refusing a court order to address the matter - a rare threat from the Ohio Supreme Court. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:46:21 GMT)

U.S. attorney: Fernald Development Center should stay open
BOSTON - U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan says the Fernald Development Center in Waltham should remain open, a recommendation that could end a state effort to close the center for mentally retarded people. Sullivan... (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:58:19 GMT)

Attorney General defends decision to fire prosecutors
Amid accusations that high-level officials tried to interfere with ongoing corruption cases, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended his decision to remove seven U.S. attorneys from their posts in this morning's USA TODAY: ... To be clear, it was for reasons... (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:21:53 GMT)

IA court officials revoke Tabor lawyer’s license
A Tabor lawyer had his license revoked in Iowa after an array of ethical misconduct allegations were filed in Nebraska and Iowa. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:02:51 GMT)

Lawyer sets up cell phone check point at courthouse
Fort Wayne - An enterprising lawyer has come up with a way to make some money from Allen County's ban on cell phones in local courts. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:11:28 GMT)

Fired U.S. attorney testifies about 2004 call
WASHINGTON - The fired U.S. attorney for Western Washington testified Tuesday that a former top aide to Rep. Doc Hastings called him in the weeks following the hotly contested 2004 Washington state governor's race to ask whether his office was going to investigate allegations of voter fraud. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:35:05 GMT)

Lawyer withdraws from abuse case
Lawyer Kevin Walsh withdrew Tuesday as counsel for sexual assault suspect Ronald J. Smith after his client complained the attorney was charging him too much money. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:10:48 GMT)

Top court suspends attorney
The Florida Supreme Court has suspended a New Smyrna Beach attorney after receiving eight complaints that she had neglected clients, The Florida Bar announced Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:16:32 GMT)

Attorney: China May Execute Fugitive
An attorney for a Chinese man accused of bilking the Bank of China of more than $100 million said Canada was attempting to use a minor charge to extradite him back to China, where he could face the death penalty. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:45:22 GMT)

Municipal lawyer, former jail director to join bench
A veteran suburban lawyer and a former director of the Cook County Jail are among 31 attorneys chosen to become judges. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:10:54 GMT)

Lawyer named to defend Grant
Stephen Rabaut has the task of defending Stephen Grant, who is accused of murdering and dismembering of his wife Tara Lynn Grant, according to the lawyer's Sterling Heights office. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:02:41 GMT)

Sex, Adultery and Extortion: Lawyer on Trial for Allegedly Blackmailing Wife's Lovers
Sex scandals, adultery, and extortion are all issues in the trial against Ted Roberts, a respected San Antonio Lawyer. Roberts is accused of blackmailing several men his wife had affairs with during their marriage. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:27:36 GMT)

Defense attorney bows out of Mormon shooting trial
CHESAPEAKE - James Boughton Jr.'s defense attorney has removed himself from the murder case just weeks before the 20-year-old is to stand trial for the shooting of two Mormon missionaries. Boughton . . . (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:19:11 GMT)

Lawyer Sets Up Cell Phone Check Point At Courthouse
(AP) An enterprising lawyer has come up with a way to make some money from Allen County’s ban on cell phones in local courts. Sam Bolinger is creating a business that will hold cell phones, pagers and other electronic gadgets for people who have to leave them outside the county courthouse during court hearings. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:42:13 GMT)

Lawyer Sets Up Cell Phone Check Point at Courthouse
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) An enterprising lawyer has come up with a way to make some money from Allen County's ban on cell phones in local courts. Sam Bolinger is creating a business that will hold cell (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:44:44 GMT)

Judge Appoints Stephen Grant New Attorney
Stephen Grant, who has been at the Macomb County jail since Monday, met his new attorney Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:10:09 GMT)

GBI Investigating Houston County District Attorney
The GBI is investigating Houston County District Attorney Kelly Burke after his ex-wife accuses him of domestic violence. In a Houston County Sheriff's report, Laura Brazeale says on March 2nd, Burke became violent when she was picking up the children during a custody exchange. read more (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:33:29 GMT)

U.S. attorney, relatives say Fernald Center should stay open
BOSTON - U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan asked the federal court Wednesday to allow dozens of mentally retarded residents to remain at the Fernald Development Center in Waltham, a decades-old facility the... (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:43:19 GMT)

Judge appoints attorney for man who murdered and dismembered wife
DETROIT (AP) -- A Macomb County judge has appointed a suburban Detroit criminal defense attorney for Stephen Grant, the man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:44:58 GMT)

U.S. Attorney: Fernald Center Should Stay Open
U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan asked the federal court Wednesday to allow dozens of mentally retarded residents to remain at the Fernald Development Center in Waltham, a decades-old facility the state has been seeking to redevelop. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:51:00 GMT)

U.S. attorney, relatives say Fernald Center should stay open
BOSTON U-S Attorney Michael Sullivan asks a federal court to allow dozens of mentally retarded residents to remain at the Fernald Development Center in Waltham. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:09:53 GMT)

Mitchell Trying to Meet With Albany Attorney on Steroids Probe
March 7 (Bloomberg) -- Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, who is leading Major League Baseball's steroid investigation, is trying to meet with the Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares to discuss distribution of illegal muscle-building substances over the Internet. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:51:55 GMT)

ONLINE UPDATE: Domenici hires lawyer on ethics charge (4:04 p.m.)
WASHINGTON — Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., has hired well-known Washington defense lawyer to represent him in a preliminary ethics investigation into allegations that he pressured New Mexico's fired U.S. attorney to rush indictments against Democrats before the 2006 election. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:15:37 GMT)

Domenici hires lawyer on ethics charge
WASHINGTON U-S Senator Pete Domenici has hired well-known Washington defense lawyer to represent him in a preliminary ethics investigation. The investigation is... (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:22:11 GMT)

Domenici hires lawyer on ethics charge
US Senator Pete Domenici has hired well-known Washington defense lawyer to represent him in a preliminary ethics investigation. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:25:42 GMT)

Judge Appoints Attorney For Man Who Murdered And Dismembered Wife
DETROIT (AP) — A judge has appointed an attorney for the man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife. Stephen Rabaut of Sterling Heights will defend Stephen Grant. He was arraigned yesterday in the death of Tara Lynn Grant. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:31:04 GMT)

Drug charge reduced in case against lawyer
City of Newburgh — The city's chief lawyer dodged a legal bullet, after Rockland County prosecutors asked a judge to reduce a felony drug-possession charge to a misdemeanor. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:48:57 GMT)

Titans' Jones 'frightened' as troubles mount, lawyer says
An attorney for the Tennessee Titans' Adam "Pacman" Jones describes his client as "very frightened" as he faces trial on a felony charge of obstructing police in Georgia and also awaits the outcome of an investigation into a triple shooting at a Las Vegas strip club. The cornerback hasn't been named as a suspect in the Feb. 19 Las Vegas incident during the NBA's All-Star weekend, but a club ... (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:46:27 GMT)

Attorney wants case heard again
SCHUYLERVILLE - A Saratoga Springs attorney embroiled in an eminent domain dispute with the Schuylerville School District wants a state appeals court to re-hear his case. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:07:04 GMT)

Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's son victim of carjacking
NORFOLK - A son of Commonwealth's Attorney Jack Doyle was the victim of a carjacking at Maury High School on Wednesday morning, a police spokesman said. Sgt. Ollan Burruss said a vehicle was taken . . . (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:19:11 GMT)

Overmedicated Lawyer Awarded $2.7 Million
An Ohio woman who sued a British doctor and a pharmacy branch after having been incorrectly prescribed eight times her usual dose of a steroid has been awarded $2.7 million by a British court. The plaintiff, who is a lawyer and Anglican priest, said she suffered paranoia, depression and psychotic episodes after taking the drug. She originally sought $9.7 million, and said she will appeal. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:09:03 GMT)

Naples city attorney tells council members to avoid lobbying state lawmakers together
In a better-safe-than-sorry tone, Naples City Attorney Bob Pritt told council members through a memo Wednesday to stay away from potential Sunshine Law violations by not lobbying state lawmakers together. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:27:20 GMT)