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Attorney News Mar 2007

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Senators OK subpoenas in attorney probe
A Senate panel authorized subpoenas for Justice Department officials Thursday in a probe of the prosecutor firings that have jeopardized Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' job and raised questions about White House involvement. A second Republican senator urged Gonzales' departure. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:08:14 GMT)

Calls for attorney general to resign miss real target
Calls for attorney general to resign miss real target (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:09:33 GMT)

A Lawyer Like a Hurricane
Richard F. Scruggs, the lawyer representing homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina has turned the case into a nightmare for the insurance industry. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:15:27 GMT)

China's elderly "people's lawyer" pushes for justice beyond politics
Throughout his five-decade career, Zhang Sizhi has never won a politically sensitive case, yet he is hailed by supporters as "the people's lawyer" and "the conscience of China's legal community". (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:05:50 GMT)

Attorney general probe advances
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Alberto Gonzales attempted to restore congressional confidence in his office Thursday as the Senate Judiciary Committee approved subpoenas to compel his top aides to testify about the firings of U.S. attorneys. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:05:07 GMT)

Early Rove role in attorney firings traced
WASHINGTON - Republican support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales eroded further yesterday amid an intensifying furor over his role in the firings of federal prosecutors. New e-mails surfaced indicating that White House political adviser Karl Rove had an early hand in the dismissals. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:06:11 GMT)

Lawyer Who Demanded Payments From Wife's Lovers Convicted on 3 Counts
A Texas jury has found lawyer Ted Roberts guilty on two counts of theft and one count of a continuing course and scheme to commit theft, for threatening to sue two men who had affairs with his wife unless they paid him. However, Roberts was found not guilty of theft from two other men to whom he had made the same threats. Roberts' attorney said the jury "didn't buy" the prosecution's argument ... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:10:34 GMT)

Rove linked to early inquiry over attorney dismissals
WASHINGTON – White House senior adviser Karl Rove made an inquiry about firing federal prosecutors in January 2005, prompting a Justice Department aide to respond that Alberto Gonzales, who would be confirmed as attorney general weeks later, favored replacing a group of "underperforming" U.S. attorneys, according to e-mail messages released Thursday. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:23:19 GMT)

Barrington lawyer chosen to head GOP
Giovanni Cicione, a Barrington lawyer, was elected last night as the new chairman of the state Republican Party. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:36:19 GMT)

Lawyer asks for independent prosecutor
TRENTON -- A lawyer for a corrections officer who is suing the state over a suspension asked At torney General Stuart Rabner to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate alleged corruption within the Department of Correc tions. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:14:48 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:25:40 GMT)

Attorney general getting more pressure to go
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced more pressure to resign Thursday as new evidence suggested he and presidential adviser Karl Rove... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:12:42 GMT)

Fired U.S. Attorney McKay calls for criminal probe of firings
Fired U.S. Attorney John McKay said Thursday he's "extremely disappointed" in the White House and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:13:14 GMT)

U.S. attorney nominee gets committee’s OK
WASHINGTON | Kansas City is one step closer to getting a new U.S. attorney. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday unanimously approved the nomination of John Wood, a former top aide to Michael Chertoff, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. His name now goes to the full Senate. A vote has not been scheduled. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:14:51 GMT)

Lawyer up for Missouri post
St. Joseph lawyer and part-time judge Suzanne Bocell Bradley has been nominated by Gov. Matt Blunt to the Missouri Gaming Commission. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:19:43 GMT)

Rove tied to attorney ousters
WASHINGTON - Republican support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales eroded further Thursday amid an intensifying furor over his role in federal prosecutor ousters as new e-mails surfaced indicating that top White House political adviser Karl Rove had an early hand in the dismissals. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:20:17 GMT)

Lawyer launches online gay national newspaper
Fort Lauderdale lawyer Norm Kent announced this week the launch of an online daily gay national electronic newspaper, www.nationalgaynews.com. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:35:52 GMT)

Calls for attorney general to resign miss real target
Calls for attorney general to resign miss real target (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:39:26 GMT)

Probe of U.S. attorney firings intensifies
The White House is being pulled further into the intensifying probe over federal prosecutor firings amid new questions about top political adviser Karl Rove's role and as GOP support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales erodes. [!] (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:52:53 GMT)

Lawyer up for Missouri gaming post
St. Joseph lawyer and part-time judge Suzanne Bocell Bradley has been nominated by Gov. Matt Blunt to the Missouri Gaming Commission. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:06:24 GMT)

Larry Birkhead, Attorney Debra Opri Part Ways
Anna Nicole Smith's ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead, who is fighting to prove he is the father of the former Playboy Playmate's 6-month-old daughter Dannielynn, has parted ways with his attorney, Debra Opri. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:51:41 GMT)

Court: Defendant should have lawyer at deferred sentence hearing
CONCORD, N.H. New Hampshire's Supreme Court has ruled that an inmate who was denied a lawyer for a hearing on whether he should serve a deferred sentence is... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:04:53 GMT)

Court: Defendant should have lawyer at deferred sentence hearing
A prisoner who was denied a lawyer for a hearing on whether he should serve a deferred sentence is entitled to a new hearing, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:31:40 GMT)

Smith 'boyfriend' Birkhead fires attorney
Anna Nicole Smith's ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead, the California photographer who claims he's the father of Smith's baby, has fired his attorney, Debra ... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:54:07 GMT)

Anna Nicole's Ex Gets Rid of Lawyer
Photographer Larry Birkhead and his lawyer Debra Opri have gone their separate ways. Opri released a statement Friday saying, "Larry Birkhead and I have terminated our attorney-client relationship effective immediately. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:13:07 GMT)

'Hazy memories' cited in attorney firings
The White House on Friday backed off its earlier contention that then-White House Counsel Harriet Miers first raised the idea of firing U.S. attorneys an act that led to a firestorm of criticism of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:50:27 GMT)

Birkhead's attorney out of Smith baby fight
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- One of the men who claims to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is splitting with the high-profile Beverly Hills attorney who has been representing him in the case. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:09:42 GMT)

Court: No lawyer for non-custodial dad in child neglect case
A Pennsylvania man whose daughter never lived with him was not entitled to a lawyer during an abuse and neglect case against her mother, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:32:02 GMT)

Birkhead attorney off Smith case
One of the men who claims to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is splitting with the high-profile Beverly Hills attorney who has been representing him in the case. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:51:51 GMT)

U.S. Attorney candidate White can't practice law in this state
Former Congressman Rick White, one of the three men whose names reportedly have been submitted as candidates for U.S. Attorney for Western Washington... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:19:13 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Firings: Political Fallout
Day to Day , March 16, 2007 · More released e-mails show that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales considered firing a fifth of U.S. attorneys when he took charge of the Justice Department. Will Gonzales will be able to withstand political pressure and keep his job? (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:37:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Client indicted in NYPD shooting
A grand jury Friday indicted at least one of the five police officers whose 50-shot barrage killed an unarmed man on his wedding day, the lawyer for the officer said. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:47:54 GMT)

Birkhead Says Goodbye to His Lawyer
Larry Birkhead and his lawyer call their professional relationship quits. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:18:23 GMT)

NY attorney general accuses colleges, lenders of gouging students
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) New York's attorney general has accused colleges across the country of taking kickbacks from student loan companies and reaping other benefits while making it harder for students to get better deals on their loans. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday an investigation he began last month into the $85 billion student loan industry found numerous arrangements made ... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:31:17 GMT)

Birkhead Splits With Lawyer For Anna Nicole Paternity Case
A lawyer for the Los Angeles photographer who claims to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is stepping out of the ongoing paternity battle. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:40:23 GMT)

Bangor attorney nominated to Superior Court judgeship
Bangor attorney Kevin Cuddy was nominated Friday by Gov. John Baldacci to become a Superior Court judge. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:38:18 GMT)

Attorney general, staff to cooperate in probe?
The attorney general, several members of his staff and a senior White House aide face threats of subpoenas to testify before a congressional committee unless they volunteer to cooperate with a congressional investigation. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:09:17 GMT)

'Hazy memories' fog up U.S. attorney investigation
WASHINGTON - More than two weeks after a New Mexico U.S. attorney alleged that he was fired for not prosecuting Democrats, the White House and Justice Department are still struggling to explain the roles of President Bush, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and other key officials in the dismissals of eight federal prosecutors late last year. Friday, the White House retreated from its four-day-old ... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:15:18 GMT)

Va. attorney takes interim role with Gonzales
Embattled Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales yesterday appointed Chuck Rosenberg, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, his interim chief of staff. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:49:43 GMT)

Secretary accused of fraud and stealing Louisa lawyer's identity
CHARLOTTESVILLE -- A former secretary accused of using a lawyer's identity to rack up more than $145,000 in fraudulent purchases and cash was arrested Thursday on federal identity theft charges. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:51:04 GMT)

Attorney Scandal Threatens Gonzales' Job
The damage is done. The Justice Department's top two officials gave misleading information to Congress under oath. The attorney general's chief of staff has resigned, and the job security of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is in serious doubt. Regardless of whether Gonzales becomes a casualty of the U.S. Attorney scandal, former DOJ officials and lawmakers agree that the White House and Justice ... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:10:44 GMT)

U.S. attorney candidate can't practice law
Former Republican congressman Rick White, one of three candidates the Republicans have submitted to replace John McKay as U.S. attorney for Western Washington... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:23:12 GMT)

Bangor attorney named to court
AUGUSTA (AP) - Bangor attorney Kevin Cuddy was nominated Friday by Gov. John Baldacci to become a Superior Court judge. Cuddy, 62, would take the position being left vacant by Andrew Mead, who will be sworn in next week as the newest member of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:06:58 GMT)

Renew inquiry into removal of U.S. attorney in Guam
COMPLAINTS by the former interim U.S. attorney for Guam and the Northern Marianas that he was removed because of his investigation of yet-to-be-convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff were determined by the Department of Justice inspector general last year to have been unfounded. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:32:33 GMT)

Payments to Rizzo didn't help him, attorney testifies
BURTON - The attorney who authorized payments to developer Blake Rizzo for the Pebble Creek subdivision testified Friday that he doesn't see how the payments helped the developer. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:05:36 GMT)

U.S. attorney appointment deemed legal
A judge on Friday denied a Little Rock attorney’s request to declare the appointment of Tim Griffin as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas unconstitutional. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:40:37 GMT)

Birkhead attorney leaves Smith custody case
One of the men who claims to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is splitting with the high-profile Beverly Hills attorney who has been representing him in the case. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:52:25 GMT)

Lawyer: Leominster officials did not break law over dam repairs
LEOMINSTER -- A lawyer for the city has determined officials did not break the law by letting a contractor do about $295,000 worth of work on two dams last year before the documents authorizing the work were signed. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:07:50 GMT)

Attorney General Announces Layoffs
Attorney General Mike Cox says he's laying off 22 legal secretaries and clerical staff next month because of the state's budget deficit. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:40:19 GMT)

Lowville attorney to run for Lewis County DA
Lowville attorney, Michael Young, has announced that he will run for Lewis County District Attorney. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:48:57 GMT)

Lowville attorney to run for Lewis County DA
Lowville Attorney Michael Young will seek a third term as the Lewis County District Attorney. He made the decision official on Friday. Young has served as part-time District Attorney since 1999. The position will become full time at the end of the current term. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:50:24 GMT)

Lawyer: Nadeau had another job lined up when he resigned
CONCORD - The lawyer for former East Derry fire Chief John Nadeau acknowledged in court yesterday that Nadeau had another job lined up when he was asked to resign in 2004 from the now-defunct Fire Department. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:05:18 GMT)

Attorney: Race played no role in beating
HONOLULU A defense attorney for a man charged in the vicious beating of a husband and wife contends the woman was to blame for the physical altercation. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:04:38 GMT)

Newspaper seeks attorney general's opinion
FARMINGTON, N.M. The Daily Times and the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government have filed a complaint with the state attorney general over the city of Farmington's... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:37:12 GMT)

Iraqi lawyer cited for contempt
A defense lawyer in the Anfal trial in Iraq was cited for contempt Saturday for accusing the court in the Dujail massacre case of "sectarian and racial bias." (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:38:11 GMT)

Attorney General celebrates sunshine laws
The Illinois Attorney General's office says four of every five requests for information from the government comes from private citizens. The information comes from Lisa Madigan’s annual report on her public access counselor. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:08:05 GMT)

Attorney General Gonzales facing another tough week over firing of prosecutors
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, facing another tough week amid calls for his ouster, has offered a mea culpa to the nation's 93 U.S. attorneys for the way the Justice Department fired eight of their colleagues. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:34:45 GMT)

Attorney General Gonzales talks to U.S. attorneys about firings
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is trying to boost the morale of the nation's 93 U-S attorneys after the Justice Department fired eight of their... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:52:02 GMT)

Mental evaluation ordered for lawyer
Judge Larry Peterson said Friday he will wait to make a decision about granting bond for a Greenville attorney accused of threatening members of the state Attorney Generalʼs Office until the lawyer undergoes a mental evaluation. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:38:09 GMT)

Lawyer Who Wiped Out D.C. Ban Says It's About Liberties, Not Guns
Meet the lawyer who conceived the lawsuit that gutted the District's tough gun-control statute this month. Meet the lawyer who recruited a group of strangers to sue the city and bankrolled their successful litigation out of his own pocket. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:19:47 GMT)

Accused Murderer Could Lose Attorney
The downstate man accused of killing his wife at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore last summer may need a new attorney. The Alger County Prosecutor filed a motion to remove Thomas Richardson's attorney, Jason Elmore, from the case. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:25:36 GMT)

Attorney:. Officials can’t withhold information
CHARLESTON — South Carolina police agencies frequently use personal privacy as a reason to withhold public information, a media attorney says. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:12:36 GMT)

Savannah lawyer hired to represent Effingham IDA
SPRINGFIELD - A Savannah lawyer from a well-known law firm specializing in business was hired Thursday as general counsel for the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:03:12 GMT)

Lawyer: Money coming from Warranty insolvency
It may take another year or so, but people and businesses burned by the failure of the National Warranty Insurance Risk Retention Group are bound to get some money back, according to Norm Blumenthal, a lawyer representing a class of people with claims against the insolvent company. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:39:17 GMT)

Former Utah attorney general led crusade
Utah's last high-profile champion for domestic abuse concerns was Jan Graham, the state's attorney general from 1993-2001. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:35:33 GMT)

Attorney probe could threaten Mercer's job
WASHINGTON - The U.S. attorney for Montana has figured prominently in a Senate investigation into the firings of several U.S. attorneys, possibly threatening his chances to be confirmed as the No. 3 official in the Department of Justice. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:05:58 GMT)

Kanowsky picked as a top attorney
On March 7, Santa Clarita attorney Carl Kanowsky was named one of the Top 25 Lawyers of the Valley by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal at a ceremony held at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in North Hollywood. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:10:13 GMT)

Attorney firings highlight principle
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft had a standard spiel for new U.S. attorneys: ``You have to leave politics at the door to do this job properly.'' (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:40:04 GMT)

Attorney chosen Gallatin planner
BOZEMAN - The new head of the planning office for Gallatin County, one of Montana's high-growth areas, has been a deputy attorney for the county the past year and a half. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:56:20 GMT)

Lapsed license holds up candidate for U.S. attorney
Former Republican congressman Rick White, one of three candidates the Republicans have submitted to replace John McKay as U.S. attorney for Western Washington, cannot practice law in the state. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:11:51 GMT)

Attorney is new planner for Gallatin County
BOZEMAN (AP) — The new head of the planning office for Gallatin County, one of Montana’s high-growth areas, has been a deputy attorney for the county the past 1½ years. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:15:42 GMT)

Attorney Gen. Gonzales Faces Another Tough Week Over Firing Of Prosecutors
Washington - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, facing another tough week amid calls for his ouster, has offered a mea culpa to the nationʼs 93 U.S. ... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 11:44:55 GMT)

MANATEE'S LATINO LEADERS: Attorney views self as minorities' messenger
A traveler, motorcycle racer and personal injury attorney, C.J. Czaia is also chairman of the Manatee County Democratic Party and twice a former Congressional candidate. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:02:44 GMT)

Gainesville Lawyer Dies In Fiery Crash At Air Show
TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- A lawyer flying a stunt plane at an air show crashed and died Friday before a crowd of spectators, authorities said. Eilon Krugman-Kadi, 58, was killed when a plane identified as an L-39 jet fighter crashed at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:08:33 GMT)

UDJ District Attorney endorsement
Today we endorse Keith Faulder for District Attorney in Mendocino County. We think this race is primarily about experience and of the three candidates in the race, we believe Mr. Faulder has the best experience to do the job. Mr. Faulder has been working some of the toughest cases in the DA's office over the past eight years and getting solid convictions. He has shown over and over that he is ... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:13:48 GMT)

Lawyer to appeal Pearl case conviction
The lawyer for a man convicted of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl said Sunday he will file an appeal using an al-Qaida lieutenant's recent confession that he beheaded the reporter. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:27:51 GMT)

Matthew Pyun to serve as Kaua'i County attorney
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — The Kaua'i County Council has confirmed Matthew Pyun Jr. as the new county attorney. Pyun will assume his position Wednesday. "We are very fortunate to have a person of Matthew's caliber join the county," said Mayor Bryan Baptiste. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:35:40 GMT)

Lawyer to Appeal Pearl Case Conviction
Lawyer to Use al-Qaida Lieutenant's Claim in Appeal for Conviction in Daniel Pearl Killing (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:48:39 GMT)

Lawyer to use al-Qaida claim in appeal for conviction in Pearl killing
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The lawyer for a man convicted in Pakistan of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl says he's filing an appeal. He says it will be based... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:37:02 GMT)

Lawyer To Appeal Pearl Killer Conviction
The lawyer for a man convicted of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl said Sunday he will file an appeal using an al Qaeda lieutenant's recent confession that he beheaded the reporter. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:11:00 GMT)

Court rules dad not entitled to lawyer
CONCORD (AP) - A Pennsylvania man whose daughter never lived with him was not entitled to a lawyer during an abuse and neglect case against her mother, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:19:20 GMT)

Timeline: The Firing of U.S. Attorney Carol Lam
Carol Lam was a U.S. Attorney in San Diego, Calif. She prosecuted former Republican Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, now in federal prison for accepting bribes. The Justice Department has said that Lam was let go because she wasn't aggressive enough in prosecuting immigration and gun cases. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:52:23 GMT)

Lawyer plans to use al-Qaida claim in appeal for conviction in Daniel Pearl killing
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The lawyer for a man convicted of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl said Sunday he will file an appeal using an al-Qaida lieutenant's recent confession that... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:42:39 GMT)

Attorney General probes Merrillville-based long-distance provider
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - Attorney General Steve Carter is investigating a Merrillville company accused of either switching long-distance telephone customers to its phone service without permission or putting unauthorized charges on customers' bills. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:53:44 GMT)

Lawyer To Use al-Qaida Claim In Appeal For Conviction In Pearl Killing
The lawyer for a man convicted in Pakistan of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl says he's filing an appeal. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:26:54 GMT)

Attorney General probes Merrillville-based long-distance provider
Indiana's attorney general is investigating a Merrillville company accused of either switching long-distance telephone customers to its phone service without permission or putting unauthorized charges on customers' bills. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:46:11 GMT)

Attorney Robert Smith Enters Hinds Co. DA Race
Jackson lawyer Robert Smith enters the race for Hinds County District Attorney. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:01:47 GMT)

Born "not too far down the road" in Carlisle and a current Lexington dweller and attorney, Gatewood Galbraith is no ...
In the past, the outspoken proponent of education, privacy rights and civil liberties has run for commissioner of Agriculture, attorney general, twice for Congress and now, for a fourth time, for governor. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:34:47 GMT)

Official Alerted F.B.I. to Rules Abuse 2 Years Ago, Lawyer Says
An official in the Communications Analysis Unit said he raised concerns with superiors soon after he was assigned to the unit in early 2005. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:43:18 GMT)

Dems: Fired attorney was investigating GOP
Senate Democrats signaled yesterday that of the eight U.S. attorneys abruptly fired by the Bush administration, the case in San Diego is emerging as the most troubling because of new allegations that U.S. Attorney Carol Lam was fired in a direct attempt to shut down investigations into Republican politicians. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:16:41 GMT)

Lawyer says Australian Guantanamo suspect drugged
Australian terror suspect David Hicks was forcibly sedated at Guantanamo Bay last month just before he was told of a new charge against him, his US military defence lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:46:40 GMT)

Fired attorney suggests link to investigation
WASHINGTON — Fired San Diego U.S. attorney Carol Lam notified the Justice Department that she intended to execute search warrants on a high-ranking CIA official as part of a corruption probe the day before a Justice Department official sent an e-mail to the White House that said Lam needed to be fired, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Sunday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:18:03 GMT)

Orlando Attorney Elected President of Windstorm Insurance Group
Attorney Janice A. Kelly was recently elected as the 2007- 2008 president of the Windstorm Insurance Network, Inc., a non-profit organization comprised of almost 1,000 individuals and groups intereste (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:12:49 GMT)

Stephen Kaus: Senators Support View That U.S. Attorney Lam Ousted Because of Corruption Probe, Not Lax Immigration ...
The canard that San Diego U.S. Attorney Carol Lam was fired for weakness on immigration prosecutors rather than for pursuing Republican corruption was exposed further Sunday by Senator Chuck Schumer on Meet the Press and by Senator Dianne Feinstein on Face the Nation. Schumer and Feinstein both offered evidence that it was Lam's prosecution of Randy "Duke" Cunningham and his posse that led to ... (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:02:56 GMT)

AG taps longtime Valley attorney as chief of staff
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard named Phoenix attorney Terry Fenzl his new chief of staff. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:10:37 GMT)

Lawyer fights faith's battles in courts
From defending anti-abortion protesters to protecting the rights of parents to want to educate their children at home, Brentwood lawyer Larry Crain has been at the center of many of America's most divisive cultural stand-offs. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:06:56 GMT)

Australian Guantanamo detainee drugged, lawyer says
Australian terror suspect David Hicks was forcibly sedated at Guantanamo Bay last month just before he was told of a new charge against him, his US military defence lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:58:11 GMT)

Lawyer plans to use al-Qaida claim in appeal for conviction in Daniel Pearl killing
The lawyer for a man convicted of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl said Sunday he will file an appeal using an al-Qaida lieutenant's recent confession that he beheaded the reporter. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:16:31 GMT)

Dems focus on San Diego firing / Feinstein says U.S. attorney's investigations of GOP loyalists upset White House
Senate Democrats signaled Sunday that of the eight U.S. attorneys abruptly fired by the Bush administration, the case in San Diego is emerging as the most troubling because of new allegations that U.S. Attorney Carol Lam was fired in a direct attempt to shut... (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:48:39 GMT)

Judge to rule on bribery charges against attorney, ex-judges
A federal judge is expected to rule today on whether to allow a jury to consider bribery charges against Gulf Coast attorney Paul Minor and two former judges in the trio's second trial. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:46:56 GMT)

U.S. attorney suspected CIA official, then was fired
WASHINGTON — Fired San Diego U.S. Attorney Carol Lam notified the Justice Department that she intended to execute search warrants on a CIA official as part of a corruption probe the day before a Justice Department official sent an e-mail saying Lam needed to be fired, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein said yesterday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:08:55 GMT)

New e-mails to fuel scandal over US attorney firings
More e-mails due for release Monday may shed light on whether the firing of eight US attorneys was politically motivated, in a deepening controversy that threatens US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:41:29 GMT)

Fallout from Attorney Firings Lands on White House
Morning Edition , March 19, 2007 · The firing of eight U.S. attorneys has put U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in political peril. And the House Judiciary Committee wants to subpoena presidential adviser Karl Rove. Both developments cause pain at the White House. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:52:37 GMT)

Milton council complied with attorney general's FOIA ruling
The Attorney General’s Office found Milton Town Council complied with remediation as ordered in the wake of a Freedom of Information Act complaint regarding the selection of Tidewater Utilities Inc. as the town’s wastewater treatment provider. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:08:44 GMT)

White House says it hopes Gonzales remains attorney general
The White House said Monday that it hopes embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales survives bipartisan calls for his resignation and remains in President Bush's cabinet. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:51:07 GMT)

WHouse tepidly backs embattled Attorney General
The White House on Monday offered tepid support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales over a controversial prosecutor purge that may cost him his job, expressing "hope" that he will stay on. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:54:44 GMT)

E-Mail to Gonzales on CIA Prosecution Preceded Firing of U.S. Attorney
On May 11, 2006, Kyle Sampson, then chief of staff to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, sent a confidential E-mail to the White House counsel's office regarding the "removal and replacement" of U.S. attorneys whose four-year terms had expired, including the U.S. attorney in San Diego, Carol Lam: "The real problem we have right now with Carol Lam," Sampson wrote, "that leads me to conclude that ... (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:11:29 GMT)

Pelosi calls for new attorney general
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) added her voice to the growing chorus of discontent over the Justice Department's firing of eight federal prosecutors, saying today, "I believe we need a new attorney general.'' (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:54:33 GMT)

Court rejects challenge to lawyer requirements
WASHINGTON - Montana legislator Jerry O'Neil lost his effort Monday to have the U.S. Supreme Court hear his claim that he should be allowed to practice law, despite not being a licensed lawyer. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:41:01 GMT)

White House says it hopes Gonzales remains attorney general
WASHINGTON - Amid bipartisan calls for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation in a scandal over dismissals of eight federal prosecutors, the White House said Monday, "We hope he stays." When... (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:50:21 GMT)

Iraq to execute Saddam aide on Tuesday: lawyer
Iraq will execute Saddam Hussein's aide and former vice president Taha Yassin Ramadan on Tuesday -- the day the war-ravaged nation marks the fourth anniversary of the US-led war to topple the former dictator, a lawyer from Saddam's defence team told AFP Monday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:14:47 GMT)

Did GOP Lawyer Mislead Congress About Plame Case?
The Nation -- I've had many a conservative say many an unflattering--and untrue--thing about me over the years (while some have been kind and accurate). But I don't believe any detractor has testified falsely about me before the U.S. Congress--not until Republican lawyer/commentator Victoria Toensing appeared before the House oversight and government reform committee on Friday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:48:12 GMT)

Attorney for officers says they want to keep badges
An attorney representing police officers who work in two polygamous towns said there is no "credible evidence" to take away their badges amid allegations that they place the wishes of a jailed church leader above the law. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:16:31 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:43:59 GMT)

Attorney Proposes Suit Against Speed Detection Van
A Burnet County attorney has gathered a string of complaints and proposed a lawsuit for People Against the Speed Detection Van in Marble Falls. The van catches speeders going 10 miles over the limit on main roadways such as Highways 281 and 1431. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:40:46 GMT)

Former New Haven lawyer facing second arrest
A former New Haven lawyer, already imprisoned on a larceny conviction, has been arrested again on charges of stealing from a client. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:24:39 GMT)

Attorney General Gonzales should be replaced, Pelosi says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should be replaced, adding to speculation that he will soon be forced out because of the widening scandal over the Justice Department's firing of federal prosecutors. "I... (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:31:18 GMT)

Candidates for U.S. attorney jobs had pushed for attorneys’ firings
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two of the major players in the ouster of federal prosecutors last year were themselves considered for U.S. attorney jobs. Kyle Sampson helped orchestrate the firing of eight prosecutors as Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ chief of staff. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:10:35 GMT)

Two who pushed for prosecutors' ouster were up for U.S. attorney jobs
WASHINGTON Two of the major players in the ouster of federal prosecutors last year were themselves considered for U-S attorney jobs. Kyle Sampson helped... (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:37:02 GMT)

Only on News 4: Client case information from disbarred lawyer is found discarded
(KMOV) – Box loads of old case files that belong to a local disbarred lawyer were found dumped on a city street. The State stripped the law license from Timothy Battern, last year. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:51:05 GMT)

Former New Haven lawyer facing second arrest
(New Haven-AP, March 19, 2007 8:40 PM) _ More charges have been levied against a former New Haven lawyer. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:20:38 GMT)

Attorney firings pushed by two up for jobs
Two of the major players in the ouster of federal prosecutors last year were themselves considered for U.S. attorney jobs, according to documents and interviews. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:25:48 GMT)

Attorney general apparently on way out
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Alberto Gonzales clung to power by a thread Monday, and some Bush officials said his departure was inevitable. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:18:39 GMT)

Lincoln Speaks Out on Attorney Gate
The controversy some are calling "Attorney Gate" continues, and Arkansas has been at the center of the scandal. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:29:23 GMT)

City man claims lawyer mentally ill
VERMILLION - A Rapid City man serving 115 years on child rape and pedophilia charges was denied a fair trial seven years ago because he was represented by an ineffective lawyer suffering from a mental illness, the South Dakota Supreme Court was told Monday. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:55:43 GMT)

New e-mail gives details on U.S. attorney dismissals
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was "extremely upset" that his deputy told Congress that a prosecutor had been fired for no reason, according to Justice Department e-mail. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:25:43 GMT)

Ligginsâ€™ attorney says new witness would uphold defense theory
The attorney for convicted murderer Stanley Liggins has amended his motion for a new trial, saying a witness has come forward whose testimony would support the defense argument that 9-year-old Jennifer Lewis was killed by her stepfather, not by Liggins. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:49:59 GMT)

E-mail To Gonzales On U.S. Attorney Preceded Her Firing
On May 11, 2006, Kyle Sampson, then chief of staff to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, sent a confidential E-mail to the White House counsel's office regarding the "removal and replacement" of U.S. attorneys whose four-year terms had expired, including the U.S. attorney in San Diego, Carol Lam: "The real problem we have right now with Carol Lam," Sampson wrote, "that leads me to conclude that ... (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:58:51 GMT)

E-mails reveal attorney general's distress
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' hold on his job grew more uncertain Monday as the Justice Department released e-mails with new details about the firings of federal prosecutors. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:11:58 GMT)

Charge is spite, Jewell tells lawyer
Former Southeast Raleigh assistant principal told his lawyer he had suspended the student who claims sexual misconduct. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:43:29 GMT)

Internal documents detail U.S. attorney firings
Internal Justice Department documents show seemingly conflicting views within the Justice Department over some of the U.S. attorney firings and stiff resistance from at least a few of the prosecutors who were dismissed. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:29:35 GMT)

European pension funds missing out on class-action rewards, lawyer says
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. and European pension funds are missing out on billions of dollars for their members by not taking legal action against U.S. companies found committing fraud, according to a lawyer who helped shareholders recoup nearly GBP30 million from a settlement by Time Warner Inc. . Patrick Daniels, a partner at Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP, told Dow Jones ... (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:16:02 GMT)

Pelosi: `I believe we need a new attorney general'
`Era of no oversight' for Republicans is over, speaker says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi added her voice to the growing chorus of discontent over the Justice Department's firing of eight federal prosecutors, saying Monday, "I believe we need a new attorney general." (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:46:08 GMT)

Deputy attorney general quits in Pakistan judiciary crisis
A Pakistani deputy attorney general and a judge resigned Tuesday in protest at President Pervez Musharraf's removal of the chief justice, deepening the crisis facing the country's military ruler. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:01:07 GMT)