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Former Attorney General Morales released from halfway house
His sentence was trimmed for good behavior. SAN ANTONIO — Former Texas Attorney General Dan Morales became a free man Friday, getting about six months trimmed off his four-year sentence for good behavior, authorities said. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 01:19:30 GMT)

Former Texas Attorney General Out of Jail
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Former Texas Attorney General Dan Morales became a free man Friday, getting about six months trimmed off his four-year sentence on account of good behavior, authorities said. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 01:48:19 GMT)

Republican lawmaker urges attorney general to step down
WASHINGTON Another Republican is calling for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:15:29 GMT)

Bush fills attorney posts with insiders
WASHINGTON - About one-third of the nearly four dozen U.S. attorney jobs that have changed hands since President Bush began his second term have been filled by the White House and Justice Department with trusted administration insiders. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:23:47 GMT)

County Attorney's Wife Sues Schools
The wife of the Charles county attorney has sued the Board of Education for job discrimination, alleging that the school system, where she is employed as an art teacher, has not done enough to accommodate her return to work after treatment for esophageal cancer. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:15:39 GMT)

Hamden lawyer shot dead
A Hamden lawyer active in local politics, but whose entrepreneurial spirit led him to start a business that connected foreign men with "young, beautiful, sexy Latin women," was slain in a hail of bullets in the South American city of Cali, Colombia, Thursday night. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:06:38 GMT)

Ex-O.C. district attorney, judge Cecil Hicks dies
The former prosecutor was an early creator of units to combat organized crime, sexual abuse and other felonies. Cecil Hicks, the former district attorney of Orange County and Superior Court judge who was an institution in Southern California legal circles for more than four decades, has died. He was 80. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:08:38 GMT)

Attorney General Gonzales must go
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales ought to resign now. The nation's chief law-enforcement officer has been exposed... (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:29:00 GMT)

Many U.S. attorney posts go to insiders
About one-third of the nearly four dozen U.S. attorney's jobs that have changed hands since President Bush began his second term have been... (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:39:54 GMT)

Lawyer could be suspended for changing student surveys
Kenneth Kress, 55, of Iowa City, a nationally recognized expert on mental health law and a former University of Iowa law professor, faces the... (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:14:13 GMT)

Lawmaker urges attorney general to step down
WASHINGTON - A Republican congressman on Saturday urged Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign, citing what he said were Gonzales' contradictory statements about his role in the firing of eight federal prosecutors. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:28:38 GMT)

Zimbabwean opposition officials abducted from hospital: lawyer
Nine Zimbabwean opposition activists have been abducted from hospital, apparently by state security agents aided by prison officials, their lawyer claimed Sunday. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:36:33 GMT)

Supreme Court upholds fine against lawyer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The state Supreme Court has upheld a two-thousand dollar fine assessed against a lawyer. Lidia Sanchez had filed a document that accused another lawyer of fraud in a foreclosure case. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 12:02:33 GMT)

City to weigh hiring of attorney
ROSEMEAD - The City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday to consider hiring a new city attorney who has drawn fire for his billing practices and connection to a school district that is suing the city. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:16:18 GMT)

Mom-to-be needs to talk to fiance, lawyer
Dear Abby: I am four months? pregnant and have been engaged for two years. My fiance?s father asked him the other day when we were going to get married, and he said he no longer believes in marriage. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:41:57 GMT)

U.S. attorney plans increased push against human trafficking
U.S. Attorney Reggie Lloyd plans an increased push against human trafficking after authorities broke up a prostitution ring ran by three illegal immigrants. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:34:47 GMT)

Zimbabwean opposition officials abducted from hospital: lawyer
Nine Zimbabwe opposition activists recovering from beatings in police custody were taken out of hospital by state security agents, their lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:28:56 GMT)

Leahy Rejects Request to Move Up Testimony by Attorney General
April 1 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy said he's rejected a Bush administration request to move up the date for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to answer lawmakers' questions about the firings of eight federal prosecutors. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:09:13 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Update
U.S. ATTORNEY UPDATE....Amy Goldstein and Dan Eggen write:About one-third of the nearly four dozen U.S. attorney's jobs that have changed hands since President Bush began his second term have been filled by the White House and the Justice Department with... (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:00:39 GMT)

Carroll County Commonwealth's Attorney talks court over airwaves
If anything goes to court in Carroll County, you'll probably hear about it on the radio, from the prosecutor himself. Commonwealth's Attorney Gregory Goad has his own radio show. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:22:56 GMT)

Marco to begin search for new attorney
Marco Island is set to begin the search process for a new city attorney. In a move that left City Council members feeling surprised and disappointed, City Attorney Rich Yovanovich announced two weeks ago that his firm, Goodlette Coleman & Johnson, would not renew its contract when it expires in May. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:34:11 GMT)

Former Edmonds lawyer gets year for theft
A former Edmonds lawyer was sentenced Friday to a year behind bars for stealing $325,000 from clients. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:53:19 GMT)

Mt. Washington lawyer entertained golf pals with humor
Michael J. Creighton had four loves in his life: his childhood friend and wife of 38 years, Gail; daughters Cassie (Kris) and Katie; and the game of golf. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:21:23 GMT)

Austin attorney honored by St. Mary's; Surgeon lauded by ophthalmology group
St. Mary's Law Alumni Association recently honored Austin attorney Karin Crump , a civil litigator and mediator in the Austin office of Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, with the Distinguished Young Alumnus award. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:33:12 GMT)

Local attorney leaves Gallagher for Stinson firm
Karen Liepmann, a business attorney specializing in securities, trademark and tribal law, has jumped to the Stinson Morrison Hecker law firm from Gallagher Kennedy. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:43:09 GMT)

Stricter rules change lawyers' ad strategies
Lawyer advertising is a little less outrageous nowadays, thanks to stricter regulations that took effect in February. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:44:20 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. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:56:17 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:22:56 GMT)

Former lawyer sentenced for stealing from clients
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- A former Edmonds lawyer has been sentenced to a year behind bars for stealing $325,000 from clients. Theresa Michelle Sowinski, 35, had pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree theft. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:31:47 GMT)

Attorney general takes over murder trial
Attorney General Troy King's office has taken over the prosecution of a former Bibb County pastor accused of murder in the shooting death of his wife. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:07:21 GMT)

ATTORNEY'S PRISON POWWOW
LAWYER RON Kuby recently traveled to the maximum-security federal prison in Lewisburg, Pa., to visit with Leonard Peltier, the American Indian militant convicted of murdering two FBI agents in 1975 at the Pine Ridge Res ervation. Kuby has known... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:49:27 GMT)

A school helping kids take a step toward hope / The crime-plagued Iron Triangle neighborhood in Richmond has a new ...
The sounds of gunshots often send children fleeing for cover in Richmond's Iron Triangle neighborhood. But a charter school, founded by a lawyer using some of a multimillion-dollar settlement from a chemical disaster, is nurturing hope for a brighter future... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:47:59 GMT)

Lawyer to appeal Jensen's inclusion on sex offender list
Curtis Lee Jensen has been given up to five years probation and a suspended sentence following his Dec. 5, 2006, guilty plea for Enticing Away a Minor, a Class D felony. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:53:27 GMT)

Former Texas Attorney General Freed
A former Texas attorney general has been released from a halfway house after getting about six months trimmed off his four-year federal prison sentence on account of good behavior, authorities said. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:45:17 GMT)

U.S. attorney candidates include Gravette native
BENTON COUNTY — U.S. Representative John Boozman, R-Ark., on Friday offered names of three candidates he has submitted to the White House for consideration as potential nominees to become U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. (Benton County Daily Record) (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:55:26 GMT)

Larry Birkhead's Former Lawyer Hits Him with Her Bill
Anna Nicole Smith's ex-boyfriend has been slapped with a $620,000 bill for the services of the lawyer he fired last month. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:19:18 GMT)

Bipartisan COMPETE Act is an Overdue Reform of Sarbanes-Oxley, Says Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall Attorney
DALLAS----A bipartisan bill in Congress that would ease Sarbanes-Oxley reporting demands on small businesses is a welcome move, according to William H. Venema, a corporate attorney at Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:30:00 GMT)

Defense lawyer: Carr 'devastated'
A Forsyth County judge granted a request by Tolly Carr's lawyer to postpone today's court hearing. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:19:19 GMT)

Birkhead's Ex-Attorney Slams Report About Huge Bill
Larry Birkhead's ex-attorney Debra Opri responds to reports of a large legal bill in Birkhead's paternity suit over Anna Nicole Smith's baby. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:28:13 GMT)

New Orleans District Attorney fights discrimination ruling
Jurors who decided that District Attorney Eddie Jordan used race as a factor when he fired dozens of white employees after taking office in 2003 had too little evidence to reach such a conclusion, a lawyer for Jordan told a federal appeals court Monday. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:49:48 GMT)

New Orleans District Attorney fights discrimination ruling
NEW ORLEANS A lawyer for Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan told a federal appeals court today that jurors who decided that Jordan used race as a factor... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:51:27 GMT)

New Orleans District Attorney fights discrimination ruling
NEW ORLEANS -- Jurors who decided that District Attorney Eddie Jordan used race as a factor when he fired dozens of white employees after taking office in 2003 had too little evidence... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:53:12 GMT)

Assistant attorney general named acting head of Gaming Enforcement
Yvonne G. Maher, an assistant attorney general and veteran prosecutor, was named the acting director of the state Division of Gaming Enforcement today. She succeeds Thomas Auriemma, the longtime division director who retired earlier this month. Maher, 45, has been a deputy attorney general assigned to the Casino Protection Bureau in the Division of Criminal Justice for more than four years, ... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:29:03 GMT)

Larry Birkhead's Former Lawyer Hits Him With Her Bill
Anna Nicole Smith's ex-boyfriend has been slapped with a $620,000 bill for the services of the lawyer he fired last month. Debra Opri has been the photographer's constant companion during recent paternity and DNA legal struggles, but the pair parted company two weeks ago. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:48:19 GMT)

Judge rebuffs fire boards, attorney says
A judge has ordered both the Half Moon Bay and Point Montara fire protection districts to halt their planned contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and accept signatures gathered for a referendum on the question, an attorney representing the firefighters union said Thursday. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:33:38 GMT)

Attorney: Not guilty plea planned in rape case
The attorney for accused rape suspect Timothy Byars said at his arraignment Friday in Knoxville his client will enter a not guilty plea. A trial was set for July 12. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:39:53 GMT)

Calif. Attorney General Hails Ruling On Emissions
California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Monday morning's U.S. Supreme Court decision on greenhouse gases "is a resounding affirmation of California's actions to address global warming." (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:52:00 GMT)

Attorney General Sues Radio Shack for Dumping Customers' Records in Trash
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) -- The state Attorney General's Office sued RadioShack Corp. on Monday for exposing customers to possible identity theft after records that included Social Security and bank account numbers were found in garbage containers behind a store. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:33:19 GMT)

Appeal dropped in Anna Nicole Smith baby battle
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) -- The lawyer-turned-partner of Anna Nicole Smith dropped his bid Monday to halt the use of DNA to prove the paternity of the former Playboy playmate's infant daughter. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:49:01 GMT)

Orleans district attorney fights discrimination ruling
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A lawyer for Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan told a federal appeals court today that jurors who decided Jordan used race as a factor when he fired dozens of white employees after taking office in 2003 had too little evidence to reach such a conclusion. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:11:59 GMT)

Former lawyer admits to embezzlement
A former lawyer from Sewickley today admitted to embezzling $119,000 from former clients in bankruptcy cases. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:19:18 GMT)

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (AP) - An embattled South Texas district attorney's request to ban a local judge from hearing any ...
Willacy County District Attorney Juan Guerra had sought to remove District Judge Migdalia Lopez, claiming she had a vendetta against him and had swayed a grand jury to indict him on corruption charges. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:19:32 GMT)

County attorney: Inquire inmates' citizenship status
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas asked that an order asking court officials not to inquire about an inmates' citizenship status be rescinded immediately. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:41:13 GMT)

Larry Birkhead's Lawyer Bills Top $620,000
Is Larry Birkhead being taken to the cleaners by the lawyer he fired two weeks ago? (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:44:18 GMT)

Hope Mercer Found Not Guilty In 'Lawyer Murder' Trial
Jurors deliberated for nearly eight hours in total, but in the end, reached a verdict of not guilty for Hope Mercer, the Nashville attorney accused of shooting and killing her lawyer husband in the couple’s Brentwood home two years ago . | | Hope Mercer was very emotional after hearing the verdict, but her defense team said... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:59:46 GMT)

Attorney: Scrushy's travel plans miscommunicated to government
MONTGOMERY, Ala. An attorney for former HealthSouth C-E-O Richard Scrushy says his client did not purposely violate the terms of his release on bond. Prosecutors... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:30:02 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to embezzlement
PITTSBURGH A former lawyer admitted taking 119-thousand dollars from former clients in bankruptcy cases. Robin Musher, who is from Sewickley, pleaded guilty to two counts of embezzlement today in federal court in Pittsburgh. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:09:29 GMT)

Attorney: Shaver shot man in self-defense
AUSTIN His lawyer says country singer Billy Joe Shaver shot and wounded a man in self-defense outside a Texas bar and is cooperating with police. Attorney... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:21:04 GMT)

Former Pa. lawyer pleads guilty to embezzlement
A former lawyer pleaded guilty to two counts of embezzlement in connection with $119,000 allegedly taken from former clients in bankruptcy cases. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:25:12 GMT)

Woman accused of trying to poison husband 'snapped,' lawyer says
A Coventry woman had "snapped" when she allegedly tried to poison her husband after learning he wanted a divorce so that he could be with someone else, her lawyer told a Vernon Superior Court judge on Monday. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:29:05 GMT)

Lieberman expresses ‘concern’ over Attorney General controversy
STONINGTON — U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., said earlier today that he is concerned about the controversy surrounding embattled U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:07:14 GMT)

Complaint Against Knox County State's Attorney - video included
The union representing Knox County deputies and courthouse security will file another complaint against Knox County State's Attorney John Pepmeyer. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:09:58 GMT)

Lawyer in CIA fraud case to ask charges be dropped
SAN DIEGO, 6:39 p.m. April 2 (AP): A lawyer for a defense contractor accused of bribing a congressman and committing fraud with a top CIA official said Monday that he would seek dismissal of the charges because details of the investigation were leaked to news organizations. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:02:04 GMT)

Billy Joe Shaver Shot Man In Self-Defense, Attorney Says
Country singer Billy Joe Shaver shot and wounded a man in self-defense outside a bar Saturday in McClennan County and has cooperated with police, according to his attorney. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:46:22 GMT)

Hoke: County hires new attorney
What happened: Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to make Raeford lawyer William Fields Jr. the county’s attorney. The board approved a contract with Fields at a yearly retainer of $4,000 and an hourly rate of $150, billed in 15-minute increments. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:57:51 GMT)

County Attorney: Courts Failing to Enforce Prop 100
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas claims the Superior Courts are not enforcing a proposition voters passed last November. Proposition 100 denies bail to illegal immigrants accused of committing serious felonies. Thomas says the courts are looking the other way when citizenship questions come up. Fox 10's Steve Krafft has more.... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:01:06 GMT)

Jury Finds Prominent Attorney, Two Ex-Judges Guilty of Bribery
A prominent Mississippi attorney and two former judges he was accused of lavishing gifts and money on in exchange for favorable rulings were convicted of bribery Friday. Paul Minor, who amassed a fortune from asbestos, tobacco, medical malpractice and car safety litigation, was found guilty of all 11 counts against him, which ranged from racketeering to bribery. He faces up to 95 years in prison. ... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:08:59 GMT)

Ex-lawyer from Sewickley admits embezzling $119,000
A former lawyer from Sewickley on Monday admitted to embezzling $119,000 from clients in bankruptcy cases. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:23:33 GMT)

Wilkes' attorney continues push for source of leak
SAN DIEGO ---- The attorney representing indicted Poway defense contractor Brent Wilkes continued his push Monday for an investigation to find out who leaked information to reporters in early February that the government was about to seek indictments against Wilkes and former CIA executive director Kyle "Dusty" Foggo. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:32:21 GMT)

Client says lawyer kept cash award
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A former Blair County lawyer is charged with theft and receiving stolen property for keeping money that should have gone to his client... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:39:19 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:47:22 GMT)

Former Pa. lawyer pleads guilty to embezzlement
PITTSBURGH - A former lawyer pleaded guilty to two counts of embezzlement in connection with $119,000 allegedly taken from former clients in bankruptcy cases. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:05:18 GMT)

Attorney says country singer Billy Joe Shaver shot a man
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Country singer Billy Joe Shaver shot and wounded a man in self-defense outside a bar, his attorney said Monday. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:08:54 GMT)

Dismissal of verdict against lawyer Mills is upheld
A Fayette judge's ruling throwing out a $900,000 jury verdict against trial lawyer Melbourne Mills has been upheld by the Court of Appeals. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:12:07 GMT)

Attorney says politics not a factor for him
In light of the increased national scrutiny on how U.S. Attorneys are hired and fired, the Ledger-Enquirer has prepared this profile of U.S. Attorney Maxwell Wood, who represents the Middle District of Georgia in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, as an explanatory piece for readers. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:13:02 GMT)

Attorney: warrant out for country singer
Police have issued arrest warrants for country singer Billy Joe Shaver after he shot and wounded a man outside a Texas bar, the entertainer's attorney said. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:37:13 GMT)

Sparks city attorney decries city's support of measure
Embattled Sparks City Attorney Chet Adams charged Monday that the Sparks City Council is going behind the backs of voters and its own charter committee with its support of a bill that would change the city attorney positions in Sparks and Reno from elected to appointed. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:12:49 GMT)

Attorney general preparing for Senate showdown over firings
WASHINGTON -- His job on the line, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales shelved plans for a family vacation and began prepping yesterday for a showdown with senators over the firings of federal prosecutors. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:25:51 GMT)

Attorney: Shaver Shot Man In Self-Defense
Country singer Billy Joe Shaver shot and wounded a man in self-defense outside a bar Saturday in McClennan County and has cooperated with police, according to his attorney. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:31:53 GMT)

Attorney: Country Singer Shot Man In Self-Defense
Billy Joe Shaver's attorney says police have issued arrest warrants for the country singer after he shot and wounded a man outside a Texas bar. More Local & State Headlines More Entertainment News (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:24:00 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to embezzlement
A former lawyer admitted taking 119-thousand dollars from former clients in bankruptcy cases. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:24:30 GMT)

Poplar Bluff attorney has day in court over drug charges, bound over to Div. I
A Poplar Bluff attorney who was arrested in December went before Judge Joe Z. Satterfield in the Circuit Court of Dunklin County Wednesday afternoon. Richard Bascom of the Bascom Law Firm appeared... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:59:01 GMT)

No grump, attorney Lerner was 'absolute delight'
CHAMPAIGN – A veteran Champaign attorney known as an aggressive advocate for his clients, especially in divorce cases, is also being remembered as a softie with a great legal mind and an even better sense of humor. Arthur "Art" Lerner, 71, of Dewey, died early Saturday from complications from Crohn's disease, according to his son Scott, who practiced law with him in Champaign. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:16:15 GMT)

Bromwell given a new lawyer
Court appoints free counsel to former state senator facing federal racketeering charges Thomas L. Bromwell Sr., the former state senator facing federal racketeering charges, has been given a new lawyer provided at no cost, even though a judge said he believes the Baltimore County Democrat may be able to pay for his own defense. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:23:47 GMT)

Robber fires lawyer; sentencing put off
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Facing a minimum of 20 years to life after being convicted in January of armed robbery, Titus Miller fired his lawyer yesterday. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:35:25 GMT)

Attorney: Billy Joe Shaver Shot Man in Self-Defense
A drunk, aggressive stranger with a knife followed country star Billy Joe Shaver into the parking lot of Papa Joe's Texas Saloon, his attorney says. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:54:57 GMT)

Attorney: Shaver shot man in self-defense
Billy Joe Shaver's attorney says police have issued arrest warrants for the country singer after he shot and wounded a man outside a Texas bar. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:29:08 GMT)

Attorney: Country Singer Shot Man In Self-Defense
Police have issued arrest warrants for country singer Billy Joe Shaver after he shot and wounded a man outside a Texas bar, his attorney said. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:46:51 GMT)

Attorney says country singer Billy Joe Shaver shot a man in self-defense outside Texas bar
Country singer Billy Joe Shaver shot and wounded a man in self-defense outside a Texas bar, his attorney said Monday. A drunk, aggressive stranger with a knife followed Shaver into the parking lot of Papa Joe's Texas Saloon in Lorena on Saturday night, said Shaver's attorney, Joseph A. Turner of Austin. Turner would not say whether anything had occurred inside the bar. Police in Lorena — about 80 ... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:44:02 GMT)

Jury verdict against lawyer is tossed out
A Fayette County judge's ruling throwing out a $900,000 jury verdict against trial lawyer Melbourne Mills has been upheld by the Kentucky Court of Appeals. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:36:29 GMT)

Appeals Court Agrees With Lower Court's Verdict Against Trial Lawyer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A Fayette County judge's ruling throwing out a 900-thousand dollar jury verdict against trial lawyer Melbourne Mills has been upheld by the Kentucky Court of Appeals. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:00:31 GMT)

Lawyer: Jailed journalist to be freed
A freelance videographer who spent more time behind bars than any other journalist for refusing to testify to a grand jury is expected to be freed after reaching a deal with prosecutors, lawyers said Tuesday. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:35:59 GMT)

District attorney: Follow the law
By Joy Hampton CLAREMORE PROGRESS (CLAREMORE, Okla.) CLAREMORE, Okla. — Assistant District Attorney Barry Farbro has issued open meetings guidelines to county commissioners. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:41:50 GMT)

Shaver Shoots Man in Self-Defense says Attorney
Country singer Billy Joe Shaver shot and wounded a man in the parking lot of a Texas bar in what his attorney says was a case of self-defense. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:06:54 GMT)

Attorney: Shaver Shot Man In Self-Defense
Billy Joe Shaver's attorney says police have issued arrest warrants for the country singer after he shot and wounded a man outside a Texas bar. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:39:00 GMT)

Dems ask DoJ to set up safeguards in attorney probe
Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) on Tuesday advised the Justice Department to set up safeguards to avoid conflicts of interest in their investigation of Monica Goodling’s role in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, calling the Attorney General’s office “hopelessly conflicted.” (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:02:54 GMT)

Ex-Qwest President Clashes With Attorney
A former Qwest Communications president, considered a key government witness in Joe Nacchio's insider trading trial, clashed with a defense attorney Wednesday as he repeatedly said he couldn't recall comments he made in 2000 and 2001 about the company's financial performance. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:39:59 GMT)

Former U.S. attorney Ryan lands law firm job
SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - Ousted U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan, one of eight federal prosecutors at the center of a Department of Justice political tempest, is going to work for a private law firm specializing in real estate. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:47:35 GMT)

Attorney To Appeal Judge's OK Of Firing Of Teacher Who Viewed Porn
CEDARBURG, Wis. -- A union attorney said that she'll appeal a judge's ruling that the Cedarburg School District doesn't have to rehire a former high school teacher who was fired after viewing pornography on his school computer. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:08:09 GMT)

Maloney Lawyer Attacks Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court clerk is receiving a scathing letter from the lawyer representing John Maloney, a former Green Bay police officer serving life for murder. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:10:15 GMT)

Ousted US Attorney Kevin Ryan lands at SF firm
U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan, one of eight fired federal prosecutors at the center of a Department of Justice political storm, is joining a private law firm specializing in real estate, according to reports Tuesday. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:12:02 GMT)

Attorney sued over alleged misrepresentation
CLINTON â€” A DeWitt County judge heard arguments Tuesday involving allegations of indirect civil contempt against a Clinton attorney accused of misrepresenting case law he cited in a divorce case that has been pending for seven years. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:35:17 GMT)

Attorney general on the ropes
WARWICK - Harshly critical of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, but stopping just short of calling for his resignation, Rhode Island Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed say it is up to President George W. Bush to decide what to do with the nation's chief law enforcement officer, who is rapidly losing support even among Republican lawmakers. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:43:37 GMT)

ACLU attorney at college tonight
EASTON | American Civil Liberties Union attorney Ben Wizner will speak tonight at Lafayette College about American civil liberties after Sept. 11, 2001. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:17:27 GMT)

Attorney: Officers didn't treat Batts fairly
EASTON | A 15-year-old charged with the murder of Clarence "C.J." Edwards claims that after he was arrested his requests to end questioning and consult an attorney were ignored. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:18:50 GMT)

Attorney on trial for presenting false information in seven-year divorce case
CLINTON - A DeWitt County judge heard arguments Tuesday involving allegations of indirect civil contempt against a Clinton attorney accused of misrepresenting case law he cited in a divorce case that has been pending for seven years. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:35:28 GMT)

Lamar scholarship named for trial lawyer
The late Joe Tonahill, an iconic trial lawyer who worked until days before his 2001 death, was honored Tuesday as the namesake of the fourth of a planned nine new Southeast Texas Legends scholarships at Lamar University. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:00:07 GMT)

District attorney's hearing set for April 13
April 13 was set Tuesday as the date for District Attorney Mike Nifong to formally seek dismissal of N.C. State Bar charges that he mishandled the Duke lacrosse sex-offense case. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:01:30 GMT)

Extend cable deals, city attorney says
The City Council should extend its two cable television franchise agreements until June 19, the city attorney says, as negotiations continue under the shadow of a pending state law that will require video service providers to apply for statewide franchise agreements. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:03:02 GMT)

Septic opponents form group, hire attorney
LONE OAK — About 50 area residents gathered to show their support for a new group dedicated to the opposition of a septic dump site and to hear about an attorney the group has hired. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:38:16 GMT)

Fired US Attorney Speaks for First Time
US Attorney Paul Charlton of Arizona was one of 8 federal prosecutors fired by the Bush administration. Since the firings, a scandal has exploded i... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:45:35 GMT)

Lawyer named to panel picking legislative agenda
Businessman and lawyer Dale Froehlich has been appointed to a county committee that will look ahead to the 2008 legislative session. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:07:25 GMT)

Lawyer claims student did nothing illegal
The lawyer for one of three Cary teens accused of secretly videotaping one of them having a sexual encounter with a girl unaware of the taping questioned Tuesday whether anything criminal occurred. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:16:48 GMT)

Crist faces opposition from attorney general on felon rights stance
TALLAHASSEE Attorney General Bill McCollum is gaining some support in his bid to block Gov. Charlie Crist and the rest of the state's Clemency Board from streamlining the state's process for restoring civil rights to convicted felons. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:27:57 GMT)

Suspended cop’s lawyer wants info out of trial
A suspended Jessup cop accused of stealing drugs and a gun from his department’s evidence room is scheduled to go to trial April 16, but his lawyer has filed several requests to keep certain information out of the courtroom. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:19:24 GMT)

Platte County plans attorney investigation
WHEATLAND -- The Platte County Commission voted unanimously today to hire an investigator to look into complaints against Platte County attorney Mary Eikenberry. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:20:42 GMT)

Platte board plans attorney probe
WHEATLAND -- The Platte County Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to hire an investigator to look into complaints against Platte County Attorney Mary Eikenberry. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:22:44 GMT)

Lawyer says system broke its own rules
TUSCALOOSA - Two-year college officials ignored their own rules when they sold a Shelton State Community College house for less than half its value to a mother and daughter who worked at the Alabama Fire College, a lawyer testified Tuesday. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:35:45 GMT)

Gonzales hires same attorney as witness had
San Jose Former San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales will retain prominent local attorney Allen Ruby to defend him on charges related to the city's garbage contracting scandal, despite a potential conflict of interest. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:52:39 GMT)

Fired U.S. Attorney Ryan lands at S.F. legal office
Former San Francisco U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan, among those ousted in the Bush administration's controversial purge of federal prosecutors around the country, has joined the San Francisco office of the Allen, Matkins, (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:08:44 GMT)

Records should be returned to clients after a lawyer dies
Q: Perhaps you can help me find where a deceased lawyer's client files can be stored. My son was in practice by himself when he died last year. Now I have many boxes of case files. Surely there is an official storage place where they will be safe until they can be destroyed. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:37:39 GMT)

Suspect secures celebrity attorney
A Fresno man accused of kidnapping, robbing and assaulting a newspaper carrier and her teenage son has hired pop star Michael Jackson's former attorney to defend him in a trial that began Tuesday. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:16:01 GMT)

Former U.S. attorney Ryan lands law firm job
SAN FRANCISCO Ousted U-S Attorney Kevin Ryan -- one of eight federal prosecutors at the center of a Department of Justice political tempest -- is going to work for a private law firm. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:15:15 GMT)

Jay Kemp Russell requests new attorney
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Register here to share your opinion on our reader forum. GRAYLING — Jay Kemp Russell will receive a new attorney after appearing in Crawford County’s 46th Circuit Court Monday and requesting dismissal of his current counsel. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:38:43 GMT)

Whitfield goes to jail in midst of appeal, attorney says
JACKSON, Miss. Former Circuit Judge John Whitfield's attorney says his client plans to surrender his law license and go to prison without a fight of his judicial... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:39:30 GMT)

Ex-judge ready to do time, attorney says
Attorney Michael Crosby said Tuesday that his client former Circuit Judge John Whitfield's decision to begin serving his time is meant to spare his children the pain of uncertainty during an appeal process. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:51:20 GMT)

Ex-lawyer starts 2-year sentence for stealing from clients
A former corporate lawyer left Hartford Superior Court through the back door on Monday - handcuffed and on his way to prison for two years for stealing from clients. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:00:51 GMT)

Lamar: Assistant state attorney on high-profile unit kills himself
Scott Pignone was on the high-profile government accountability unit Orange County Assistant State Attorney Scott Pignone, who was a lead prosecutor on the office's high-profile government accountability unit, killed himself this morning at home, according to his office. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:06:47 GMT)

Attorney general asks 3 public utilities commissioners to resign
COLUMBUS (AP) - Three members of the state's utility regulation commission should resign because their nominations were decided during meetings closed to the public, Attorney General Marc Dann said. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:20:21 GMT)

Birkhead's Lawyer Encouraged By Progress
The lawyer for Larry Birkhead says that even though the court in the Bahamas hasn't issued a ruling about who's the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby, Birkhead's custody challenge appears to be going in his favor. Slideshow: Anna Nicole Smith’s Odd, Short Life (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:30:00 GMT)