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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)

BREAKING NEWS: Lawyer has til Monday to turn self in
EAST ST. LOUIS — Glen Carbon lawyer Gary Peel must turn himself in Monday after his conviction on charges of child pornography and bank fraud, U.S. District Judge William Stiehl has ruled. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:09:33 GMT)

District attorney's office steps down as legal advisor for county
DURANT - The Bryan County District Attorney's Office has removed itself as the county's legal advisor involving a lawsuit filed by a local bank. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:44:23 GMT)

Westgate appeal on hold as attorney Silver recovers from colon cancer
Westgate Tabernacle's appeal to house the homeless on its floors is now on hold after its attorney, Barry Silver, headed to the hospital instead of the courtroom last week. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:14:40 GMT)

Attorney Cites Presidental Recount Decision In Murder Defense
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- An attorney hopes the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 presidential election will help persuade a judge to keep his client from being executed for two murders he is charged with. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:51:12 GMT)

Former mob lawyer wins in Sin City
LAS VEGAS — Oscar Goodman, a former mob lawyer and self-proclaimed "happiest mayor in the world," breezed to a third term as mayor of Las Vegas. The Democrat won 84 percent of Tuesday's vote with all precincts reporting, easily avoiding a June run-off. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:20:44 GMT)

Judge Wants Teen's Defense Attorney To Slow Down
The defense attorney for a student charged with murdering another at an Orange County high school said he's ready for trial, but the judge is not so sure. SLIDESHOW: Images From The Scene Of The Attack PRESS CONFERENCES: Principal | Sheriff | Superintendent (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:39:58 GMT)

Meyers retain lawyer after son injured
Jeromie and Staci Meyer have enlisted the counsel of a well-known Council Bluffs lawyer following an accident with their 9-year old son, Jeromie. The accident occurred March 25 in Woodbine at the corner of Rawlins Avenue and Easton Trail. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:46:48 GMT)

State Takes on 10 Paint Makers: Attorney General Sues As Court Weighs Lead-Law Veto
By James Nash, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Apr. 4--Saying a veto fight between Gov. Ted Strickland and the legislature shouldn't block Ohio from potentially recouping millions of dollars from lead-paint manufacturers, Attorney General Marc Dann yesterday sued 10 of the companies. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:59:12 GMT)

State's Attorney: No charges for war protesters
None of the 10 anti-war protesters arrested at the Burlington offices of Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on Tuesday will be criminally prosecuted, Chittenden County State’s Attorney Thomas J. Donovan said Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:03:57 GMT)

County Attorney Defends Charge against Mesa Teen
County attorney Andrew Thomas is defending a decision to charge a Mesa teen as an adult. A 14-year-old Powell Junior High School student faces a number of counts including terrorism, for allegedly threatening to hold his class hostage. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:04:27 GMT)

Former Qwest attorney refuses to cooperate with prosecution, defense
Former Qwest attorney Yash Rana has refused to cooperate with both sides in the Joe Nacchio trial and has indicated he would invoke the Fifth Amendment if called to testify, attorneys say. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:18:30 GMT)

Attorney: Whitfield Will Go To Jail
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 bribery conviction. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:19:54 GMT)

Lawyer, father push for leniency on behalf of Lindh
The lawyer and parents of American-born Taliban soldier John Walker Lindh asked President Bush on Wednesday to commute his 20-year prison term. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:15:06 GMT)

Terror charge too much, teen's attorney says
The attorney for a Mesa teen accused of planning to hold his class hostage tells 3TV the county attorney is using the case for his own political gain. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:10:42 GMT)

Millstone resident voted Super Lawyer for 2007
MILLSTONE - New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine has again chosen township resident Peter Chamas as a Super Lawyer. Chamas has additionally been esteemed as one of the youngest attorneys to win this award for a third consecutive year. Only 5 percent of all attorneys in the state are named to the Super Lawyer list, according to a press release from the law office of Gill & Chamas. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:11:56 GMT)

Hatch To Take Over As U.S. Attorney General?
As rumors abound that U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales may be forced to resign, as a result of the mishandled prosecutor firings nationwide, talk is already generating about a possible replacement. Perhaps the most prominent: Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:20:00 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. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:50:56 GMT)

Ousted U.S. Attorney Ryan Lands at Allen Matkins
A month and a half after leaving office, former U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan has landed a job as a litigation partner at Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis, a 200-lawyer California firm known for its real estate practice. Ryan was criticized for his management style and fired last year, apparently after a federal judge tried to obtain government performance reviews of him. His departure ... (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:07:47 GMT)

Longtime attorney hired as P'burg judge
PHILLIPSBURG | On May 1 there will be a new judge in town. Springfield, N.J., workers compensation attorney Dennis Baptista will take over for outgoing municipal Judge Robert Ellwood. Town council Tuesday night approved giving the job to the 50-year-old Newark native. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:21:51 GMT)

Official sues district attorney
LOS ANGELES - A senior county official under scrutiny by the District Attorney's Office for more than 18 months sued the office, District Attorney Steve Cooley and the county for damages and the return of seized property, court papers showed Wednesday. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:30:32 GMT)

D.A. adds assistant attorney By BRANDON GLOVER/The Demopolis Times
DEMOPOLIS — Newly appointed Assistant District Attorney Vince Deas has found the positions he wants where he wants. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:55:01 GMT)

Bringing Families Together Through Adoption Is Passion That Motivates Attorney Kevin Weaver
Attorney Kevin Weaver is passionate about adoption. He said he loves his job because it gives him the opportunity to help put families together. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:03:26 GMT)

S.C. attorney general challenges ultrasound bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Forcing a woman who is seeking an abortion to view an ultrasound image of her womb would be unconstitutional, Attorney General Henry McMaster says. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:07:50 GMT)

June 11 trial date set for Evansville attorney
The trial date for an Evansville attorney accused of having a methamphetamine lab in his law office and adjoining apartment has been scheduled for June 11 in Vanderburgh County Superior Court. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:16:29 GMT)

Board says disbar lawyer
LAFAYETTE — The state Attorney Disciplinary Board has recommended permanent disbarment for a Lafayette lawyer accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:19:36 GMT)

Local lawyer aided Google in search
Harvard-educated lawyer Larry Estridge of Greenville has had some high-profile clients during his 38-year legal career -- Bi-Lo, Milliken & Co, Belk heiress Sarah Gambrell of Charlotte. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:02:22 GMT)

Attorney charged with impeding income tax laws
A federal grand jury has indicted a Utah attorney for trying to impede income tax laws and for failing to file income tax returns. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:23:25 GMT)

Former Qwest attorney would take the Fifth
Former Qwest attorney Yash Rana has refused to cooperate with both sides in the Joe Nacchio trial and has indicated he would invoke the Fifth Amendment if called to testify, attorneys said. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:47:16 GMT)

Attorney general candidates discuss open government
Five of the six candidates for Kentucky attorney general were peppered last night with questions about their philosophies and concerns surrounding open government. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:15:07 GMT)

Attorney general files paint suit
Attorney General Marc Dann has sued several paint manufacturers, alleging they continued to make and sell lead paint knowing it presented health hazards. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:38:18 GMT)

Attorney general seeks resignation of PUCO members
COLUMBUS - 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. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:37:34 GMT)

Attorney: SWAT team invaded Rush home during fatal shootout
MANSFIELD -- A law enforcement SWAT team did not announce itself before the deadly shootout Feb. 28 at 2619 Park Avenue East, a Cincinnati attorney representing the Gilbert Rush Jr. family said Wednesday. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:17:44 GMT)

Attorney General to join probe into Blairsville dentist's murder
Nearly a year after a dentist was found slain in his home, the state Attorney General's Office has joining the stalled investigation. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:10:12 GMT)

Lawyer for DWI victim seeks beer sale witnesses
The lawyer for a Cliffside Park girl paralyzed by a drunken driver said Wednesday that he will continue to run newspaper ads in search of witnesses who have seen alcohol being sold to intoxicated fans at Giants Stadium. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:28:31 GMT)

Attorney: Mendenhall official's arrest flawed
MENDENHALL, Miss. The attorney for Mendenhall Police Chief James Sullivan says Sullivan's arrest violated a state law that calls for a probable cause... (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:54:04 GMT)

Attorney General To Join Probe Into Dentist's Murder
Nearly a year after a dentist was found slain in his home, the state Attorney General's Office is joining the stalled investigation. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:01:20 GMT)

Full time city attorney position eliminated: Councilman Joe Long resigns as attorney Jim Holland is pushed out
City Attorney Jim Holland is out after city council's unanimous decision Monday night to eliminate the salaried employee position of city attorney. Shortly afterwards, Councilman Joe Long submitted his resignation, citing problems with City Manager Mike Leighton and Mayor Woody Johnson. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:47:06 GMT)

Federal grand jury indicts attorney on tax-related counts
Posted: 7:38 AM- A federal grand jury has indicted an attorney for failing to file his own income tax returns for two years - and helping another alleged tax cheat hide assets. The offenses allegedly occurred while attorney Thomas T. Wood was representing one of the six defendants in a pending tax fraud case. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:48:08 GMT)

Lawyer: N.C. State assistant coach files complaint against cop
An assistant basketball coach at North Carolina State University filed a complaint against a city police officer Thursday, a day after being arrested on a misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer, the coach's lawyer said. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:58:23 GMT)

Lawyer facing sex charges accused of witness tampering
A Hartford lawyer accused of child pornography and sexual assault - city police say he videotaped himself having sex with two 15-year-old girls - was served with a new warrant Wednesday accusing him of threatening and trying to bribe two people involved in the case. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:38:13 GMT)

Lawyer compares criticism of Justice official to McCarthyism
The lawyer for a Justice Department official who has invoked the Fifth Amendment over the firings assailed congressional criticism of her decision Wednesday, comparing it to the abuses of former Sen. Joseph McCarthy. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:00:18 GMT)

Attorney General rejects agreement between Fisk and O'Keeffe Museum
Attorneys for Fisk University said the school will "forge ahead " and is not surprised by today's decision by Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper to decline to approve a proposed legal settlement between Fisk and New Mexico's Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. The agreement would have granted the museum the exclusive right to purchase for $7 million O'Keeffee's "Radiator Building" painting, which is part ... (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:20:34 GMT)

Attorney Charged WIth Bribery, Tampering With A Witness
A Hartford attorney accused of sexually abusing two underage girls was arrested Wednesday on charges that threatened and bribed the victims, police said. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:43:37 GMT)

Court martialed soldier switches lawyer
HONOLULU - Fort Lewis Lieutenant Ehren Watada has found a new lawyer for his court martial for refusing to deploy to Iraq. His first trial ended in a mistrial after three days when the judge said Watada didn't fully understand a pretrial agreement he'd signed. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:25:20 GMT)

Lawyer: Flag burning prank, not politics
Three Yale University students arrested in the torching of an American flag on a front porch were not trying to make a political statement, their attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:25:41 GMT)

Saudi lawyer seeks Pelosi's help
A Saudi lawyer representing the families of prisoners held in Guntanamo prison has asked U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to help secure their release. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:27:02 GMT)

Attorney charged with bribery, witness tampering
(Hartford-Courant.com, Apr. 5, 2007 2:06 PM) _ A Hartford attorney accused of sexually abusing two underage girls was arrested Wednesday on charges that threatened and bribed the victims, police said. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:39:21 GMT)

Attorney general halts sale of O'Keeffe painting by Fisk University
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper on Thursday halted a proposed deal that would have allowed the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum buy a painting by the artist from Fisk University for... (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:46:48 GMT)

Koochiching County Will Seek New Attorney
With its county attorney stepping down, Koochiching County will start looking for a new one. More Minnesota News More Political News (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:26:00 GMT)

PoGo lawyer may represent Howard K. Stern
Atlanta lawyer L. Lin Wood confirmed Thursday he is in talks to possibly represent Howard K. Stern, an attorney who claims to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's newborn girl. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:51:45 GMT)

Tenn. Attorney General Halts Sale O'Keeffe Painting By Fisk U.
Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper has scotched the proposed sale of a Georgia O'Keeffe painting from Fisk University. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:00:37 GMT)

Attorney for fired Muskogee principal seeks injunction against school board
MUSKOGEE (AP) — The attorney for a high school principal anticipates his request for an injunction against the Hilldale Board of Education will block board members’ decision to fire his client. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:10:15 GMT)

Black Trial Attorney Grills Accountant
The former comptroller for the Hollinger International newspaper empire was grilled for hours Thursday as a defense attorney sought to show there was no effort to hide millions of dollars in payments to former media mogul Conrad Black and other executives. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:37:31 GMT)

Lawyer: North Carolina State Assistant Coach Files Complaint Against Cop
An assistant basketball coach at North Carolina State University filed a complaint against a city police officer Thursday, a day after being arrested on a misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer, the coach's lawyer said. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:34:04 GMT)

Project Safe Neighborhoods Re-Entry Initiative Begun in Bristol County, Reports U.S. Attorney
To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Samantha Martin of U.S. Attorney's Office, +1-617-748- 3139, samantha.martin@usdoj.gov; or Bernie Sutherland of Bristol County Sheriff's Department, +1-508-995-6400; or Gregg Miliote of Bristol County District Attorney's Office, +1-508-997-0711 ext. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:12:56 GMT)

Miami attorney tapped for water district board
Governor Charlie Crist appointed a Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP attorney to succeed Irela Bague on the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:15:10 GMT)

Miami attorney named to water board
A Miami attorney was named Thursday to the board of the South Florida Water Management District by Gov Charlie Crist. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:34:41 GMT)

Lawyer known for suing cops suspended by courts
Posted: 5:18 PM- A Salt Lake City lawyer known for suing police agencies has been suspended for a year from practicing law in Utah's federal courts. The Disciplinary Panel of the U.S. District Court for Utah found D. Bruce Oliver has a pattern of filing frivolous lawsuits. In a ruling handed down Wednesday, the panel also publicly reprimanded Oliver, who has practiced for 20 years. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:33:01 GMT)

Homecoming for Lawyer Ron in Oaklawn Handicap
(from Oaklawn Park report) One year after dominating Oaklawn Park's 3-year-old stakes program, Lawyer Ron returns with a new trainer and rider for Saturday’s $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II). (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:50:34 GMT)

Attorney General weighs in on convicted felons awarded millions of dollars in county contracts
The State Attorney General offers opinion on Mobile County's low bid policy - a policy that does not exclude individuals or companies convicted of felonies. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:13:56 GMT)

Black's Lawyer Rips Into Comptroller
Former media mogul Conrad Black's lawyer claimed Thursday that the price of a trip his client took to Bora Bora in a Hollinger International jet was sharply inflated by a company comptroller who also miscalculated the tax bill. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:23:33 GMT)

Attorney leading lawsuits against Forest Hill waives fees
There are new developments in the cemetery controversy surrounding Forest Hill Funeral Home. Action New's Five Janice Broach talked with an attorney leading a class action lawsuit against the funeral (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:32:59 GMT)

Pasadena attorney arrested for allegedly causing KC Sheriff's deputy's death
Nearly five months after the accident that killed Sheriff’s Deputy Joe Hudnall a southern California lawyer is behind bars Thursday night, charged in the death. The arrest concludes a lengthy investigation by the District Attorney’s Office and the Highway Patrol. Daniel Patrick Willsey, 46, was arrested Thursday morning by CHP officers at his home in Pasadena. He had been arrested immediately ... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:40:18 GMT)

Shakeup at U.S. attorney's office
Four top assistants to Minnesota U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose resigned their management posts today after expressing frustrations with her management style and priorities, according to sources familiar with the situation. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:59:23 GMT)

4 In U.S. Attorney's Office Resign In Protest
The four top administrators in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota have resigned their administrative positions. According to highly placed sources, the administrators have quit in protest over the job being done by Rachel Paulose, the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. Video: Esme Murphy Reports More Political News More Minnesota News (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:03:00 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to tax evasion
BRIDGEPORT — A Stamford lawyer who failed to report more than $1.8 million in income on his last six tax returns pleaded guilty Thursday to evading federal income taxes. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:34:28 GMT)

Ark. grand jury indicts tax lawyer on money laundering, fraud
LITTLE ROCK A Little Rock lawyer who was a partner of another attorney who pleaded guilty to several charges in 2004 has now been indicted himself. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:03:00 GMT)

N.Y. Panel Accepts Lawyer's Bid for Share of $3M Fee
A Manhattan appellate court has ruled that a lawyer who was unfamiliar with the law of a particular case and who performed mostly non-legal work on it is entitled to share in an almost $3 million attorney fee. In 1995, lawyer Peretz Amir brought an employment discrimination matter to the firm then known as Easton & Echtman. After the matter settled for $2.88 million, Amir claimed he was entitled ... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:08:42 GMT)

Three top lawyers in U.S. Attorney's office leave management posts
MINNEAPOLIS Published reports indicate three top lawyers in the U-S Attorney's Office in Minneapolis have resigned their management positions. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:26:37 GMT)

Attorney calls Foley companion 'scapegoat' as trial begins Lisa Maree Gaut accused of trying to run down cop who shot ...
SAN DIEGO -- The attorney for the woman who was with former San Diego Chargers linebacker Steve Foley when Foley was shot by an off-duty police officer last year told a jury Thursday that the officer was "overzealous and ill-trained" and that his client was nothing more than a scapegoat. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:03:06 GMT)

Accused lawyer wants trial moved elsewhere
An Evansville lawyer accused of having the ingredients for a meth lab in his law office is asking to move his case outside Vanderburgh County. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:32:29 GMT)

4 In U.S. Attorney's Office Resign In Protest
The four top administrators in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota have resigned their administrative positions. According to highly placed sources, the administrators have quit in protest over Minnesota's U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:37:00 GMT)

4 In U.S. Attorney's Office Resign In Protest
The four top administrators in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota have resigned their administrative positions. According to highly placed sources, the administrators have quit in protest over Minnesota's U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose. CBS News Interactive: Firings Firestorm (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:37:00 GMT)

4 In U.S. Attorney's Office Resign In Protest
The four top administrators in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota have resigned their administrative positions. According to highly placed sources, the administrators have quit in protest over Minnesota's U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose and her "dictatorial style of managing." CBS News Interactive: Firings Firestorm (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:37:00 GMT)

Shakeup in Minn. U.S. Attorney's Office
Three top lawyers in Minnesota's U.S. Attorney's Office have resigned management positions to return to prosecuting cases, the Minneapolis Star Tribune said. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:52:10 GMT)

Threat by lawyer alleged in Ark trial
Prosecutor upset after defense lawyer says `what goes around comes around,' but meaning of that is hardly clear. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:07:52 GMT)

Lawyer in trouble over calling judges 'corrupt'
Justice who wrote opinion justifying raises is threatening disciplinary case. | A state Supreme Court justice says a lawyer and vocal high court critic could face disciplinary action for charging that the court was ''more corrupt than the Legislature'' when it upheld a judicial pay raise last year. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:46:41 GMT)

Lawyer who often sued police is suspended
A Salt Lake City lawyer known for suing police agencies has been suspended for a year from practicing law in Utah's federal courts. The Disciplinary Panel of the U.S. District Court for Utah found D. Bruce Oliver has a pattern of filing frivolous lawsuits. In a ruling handed down Wednesday, the panel also publicly reprimanded Oliver, who has practiced for 20 years. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:49:10 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. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:11:56 GMT)

Pheonix Wright Making Cameo In Ace Attorney 4
While the previous Ace Attorney games were ports and featured Phoenix Wright as the main character, Gyakuten Saiban 4 (AKA " Ace Attorney 4 ") is not a port and doesn't feature the blue suited attorney. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:14:02 GMT)

Bullet shows police lied, lawyer says
A 9mm bullet recovered from the back of Emmanuel Lopez proves the Chicago Police Department covered up the circumstances surrounding his death at the hands of four officers, a lawyer for his family said Thursday. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:10:56 GMT)

Guilty plea by Stamford lawyer
(Bridgeport-AP, Apr. 6, 2007 5:35 AM) _ A Stamford lawyer has pleaded guilty to a tax evasion charge involving nearly $2 million he earned over a five year period. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:54:32 GMT)

Three top lawyers in U.S. Attorney's office leave management posts
News reports say three top lawyers in the U.S Attorney's Office in Minneapolis have resigned their management positions.The resignations involve first assistant U.S. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:55:01 GMT)

Three lawyers in U.S. Attorney's office leave management posts
Three top lawyers in the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis resigned their management positions. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:05:47 GMT)

Tax Attorney Charged With Fraud, Money Laundering
(Little Rock) A Little Rock tax attorney has been charged with engaging in fraud, money laundering and income-tax evasion while a partner at his now-defunct firm. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:26:37 GMT)

GBI investigating Barrow district attorney's financial dealings
ATLANTA - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is examining the financial dealings of District Attorney Tim Madison's office. Madison serves the Piedmont Judicial Circuit that encompasses Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:38:07 GMT)

Fired U.S. Attorney Talks With Counsel About Law Violation
Former U.S. attorney David Iglesias talks with government independent counsel about whether Justice Department officials violated federal law when they fired him. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:17:59 GMT)

Man accused in attorney's death pleads innocent
Separate trials of a Claiborne County man who pleaded innocent to shootings that left a county employee wounded and the county attorney dead will be held May 29 and June 11 in Hattiesburg. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:46:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Flag Burning Not Political Statement
The lawyer for the Yale students allegedly responsible for burning a flag said it was only a foolish college prank and not a political statement. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:45:11 GMT)

Lawyer calls trial publicity damaging
Rochelle Laudenslager’s lawyer says he will be looking for a new location for her trial in the murder of her ex-lover because of the notoriety the case attracted. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:45:42 GMT)

3 in Minn. U.S. attorney's office resign posts
Decisions come as Congress investigates Justice firings of prosecutors Three lawyers in the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis resigned their management posts and will return to prosecuting cases. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:19:59 GMT)

3 Lawyers With U.S. Attorney's Minneapolis Office Step Down
Three lawyers in the U.S. attorney's office in Minneapolis demote themselves from management posts, according to reports Friday. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:23:23 GMT)

3 U.S. Attorney's Lawyers Resign Posts
Three lawyers in the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis resigned their management posts and will return to prosecuting case. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:02:44 GMT)

3 U.S. attorney's lawyers resign posts
Three lawyers in the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis resigned their management posts and will return to prosecuting case. The moves come as the U.S. Justice Department is under fire for its replacement of eight U.S. attorneys last year. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:44:25 GMT)

3 In Minneapolis U.S. attorney's office resign management posts
Three lawyers in the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis resigned their management posts and will return to prosecuting case. U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose confirmed... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:15:08 GMT)

3 lawyers with U.S. attorney's office in Minneapolis resign management posts
MINNEAPOLIS - Three lawyers in the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis resigned their management posts and will return to prosecuting case. U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose confirmed Friday that John... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:30:16 GMT)

Reserve duty at issue in U.S. Attorney firing
The federal Office of Special Counsel is investigating whether the Bush administration’s firing of David Iglesias, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico and a captain in the Navy Reserve, is a violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:17:04 GMT)

District Attorney Opening
Scott Horne's election to Branch IV judge leaves an opening for District Attorney. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:37:06 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:37:25 GMT)

Attorney Wants Murder Trial Moved
The attorney for a man accused of killing his girlfriend and her two children is asking that the trial be moved from Sebastian County, saying that potential jurors in the county may be prejudiced by pretrial publicity. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:51:46 GMT)

Pasadena lawyer arrested, charged with role in deputy's death
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. A lawyer who officials say was high on methamphethamine was charged in the death of a Kern County sheriff's deputy, who died in an accident that sent him plummeting into the Kern River Canyon. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:11:40 GMT)

Pasadena lawyer arrested, charged with role in deputy's death
A lawyer who officials say was high on methamphethamine was charged in the death of a Kern County sheriff's deputy, who died in an accident that sent him plummeting into ... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:16:05 GMT)

Council selects Garcia as attorney
ROSEMEAD - The City Council voted Tuesday night to hire a new attorney after longtime legal counsel Peter Wallin resigned. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:31:05 GMT)

US citizen held in Ethiopia: lawyer
An American arrested as he fled unrest in Somalia is now being held in Ethiopia in "lawless" circumstances, a lawyer for his family said Friday, calling for the US authorities to bring the man home. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:41:47 GMT)

Pasadena lawyer arrested for alleged role in deputy's death
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. ( Map , News ) - A Pasadena lawyer who was allegedly high on methamphetamine when he crashed into a Kern County sheriff's deputy and sent the officer plummeting to his death in the Kern River Canyon was arrested on charges of vehicular homicide. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:02:03 GMT)

Pasadena lawyer arrested for alleged role in deputy's death
A Pasadena lawyer who was allegedly high on methamphetamine when he crashed into a Kern County sheriff's deputy and sent the officer plummeting to his death in the Kern River Canyon was arrested on charges of vehicular homicide. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:07:43 GMT)

Attorney General Aide To Resign
Monica Goodling, the top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales abruptly quit on Friday, almost two weeks after telling Congress she would not testify about her role in the firings of federal prosecutors. CBS News Interactive: Firings Firestorm CBS News Interactive: The Bush Cabinet (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:10:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Toledo athlete falsely accused in point shaving case
A lawyer for University of Toledo running back Harvey "Scooter" McDougle Jr. said today he believes his client is innocent of criminal point-shaving allegations and the FBI arrested the wrong man. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:38:13 GMT)

Second Gonzales aide resigns over US attorney flap
An aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales abruptly resigned on Friday in another twist in the controversy surrounding the Justice Department's firing of eight U.S. prosecutors. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:13:10 GMT)

3 U.S. attorney's lawyers resign posts
Three lawyers in the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis resigned their management posts, moves that gained national attention against the backdrop of claims top federal prosecutors elsewhere were fired for political reasons. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:06:47 GMT)

Statement By the National Paint and Coatings Association, Inc. (NPCA) in Response to the Lawsuit Filed By Ohio Attorney ...
WASHINGTON, April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Paint and Coatings Association, Inc. (NPCA) strongly opposes the decision by Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann to sue 10 companies over the issue of lead poisoning. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 01:12:39 GMT)

Justice official is expected to help U.S. attorney's office
A Justice Department official in Washington is expected to return to Minneapolis next week to help run the U.S. attorney's office in Minnesota, according to an attorney with knowledge of an upheaval that led three lawyers to quit their management jobs Thursday. The official, John Kelly, the chief of staff and a deputy director in the U.S. attorney's executive office in Washington, may wind up ... (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:02:48 GMT)

Lawyer says teen charged in school killing may recover memory
A 16-year-old boy charged with fatally stabbing a fellow high school student may be close to regaining his memory of the alleged crime and could eventually be fit to stand trial, his lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:25:05 GMT)

Currituck's county attorney to resign
Currituck County's first-ever full-time attorney is resigning to take a staff attorney's position with the security firm Blackwater USA. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:35:26 GMT)

Attorney steps over line with PV planners
There is no question that Scottsdale attorney John Berry has the magic touch when it comes to easing "world-class" developments down a city's throat. But he may have overstepped in Paradise Valley this week. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:36:41 GMT)

Lawyers with U.S. attorney’s office in resign top jobs
MINNEAPOLIS — What might once have been an isolated personnel matter in the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office — the resignation of three top lawyers from their management jobs to return to prosecuting cases — got swept up Friday in the simmering dispute between Congress and the Justice Department over the purge of eight U.S. attorneys. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:39:49 GMT)

Rebuked lawyer killed on I-64
Nitro police have identified the pedestrian killed Thursday evening on Interstate 64 as a Charleston lawyer whose law license recently was suspended. Todd Anthony Twyman, 40, was struck by two tractor-trailers, according to a news release. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:01:22 GMT)

3 lawyers with U.S. attorney's office in Minneapolis resign management posts
MINNEAPOLIS — Three lawyers in the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis resigned their management posts and will return to prosecuting case. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:25:19 GMT)

3 lawyers with U.S. attorney's office in Minneapolis resign their posts
MINNEAPOLIS -- Three lawyers in the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis resigned their management posts and will return to prosecuting case. U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose confirmed Friday that John... (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:27:49 GMT)

Attorney general’s senior counsel quits
WASHINGTON | A top deputy to embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned abruptly Friday, two weeks after she said she would invoke the Fifth Amendment rather than testify to congressional investigators. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:19:33 GMT)

Lawyer charged in fatal crash that killed deputy
A Pasadena lawyer was arrested Thursday night in connection with a November highway collision that resulted in the death of a Kern County sherriff's deputy. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:29:42 GMT)

Lawyer says teen may be fit for trial
A teenager from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, accused of killing a classmate in January, may be on the brink of regaining his memory of the alleged crime and could ultimately be fit to stand trial, his lawyer said yesterday. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:56:59 GMT)

3 aides to US attorney in Minn. step down
WASHINGTON -- Rachel K. Paulose's swearing-in on March 9 as the US attorney in Minneapolis stirred debate in local legal circles because of the ceremonial trappings, including a performance by a municipal choir and a Marine Corps color guard, at the event attended by more than 300 people at the city's University of St. Thomas law school. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:07:49 GMT)

ATTORNEY GEN. AIDE TURNS IN RESIGNATION
A top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales abruptly quit yesterday, almost two weeks after telling Congress she would not testify about her role in the firings of federal prosecutors. Monica Goodling's refusal to testify has intensified... (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:44:33 GMT)

Bryant to plead not guilty, lawyer says
TRENTON -- Sen. Wayne Bryant will plead not guilty to fraud, bribery and pension-padding charges at his arraignment Monday, his lawyer said Friday. "He's going to plead not guilty," lawyer Carl Poplar told The Associated Press Friday. He would not elaborate. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:09:47 GMT)

Travolta's lawyer likes the business
Jacksonville native Michael Ossi is an entertainment lawyer. Among other clients, the Ossi, Butler, Najem and Rosario civil trial and entertainment law firm represents actor John Travolta, who lives in Ocala. I spoke with Ossi as part of an occasional 10-minute chat with an area newsmaker. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:26:05 GMT)

Attorney inists that University of Toledo player is innocent
A Michigan criminal defense attorney said yesterday that accusations made by the government that Harvey “Scooter” McDougle, Jr., was involved in a points-shaving scheme are not true. “I do not believe for a second that Mr. McDougle is guilty of anything. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:44:28 GMT)

Attorney Steps in Front of Mayor, Attacks Media at Press Conference
(Buffalo, NY, April 6, 2007) - - An attorney who says he's a family friend of Mayor Brown ended up getting into a confrontation with members of the media during Friday's press conference. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:29:24 GMT)

Lawyer Says Teen Charged In School Killing May Recover Memory
The lawyer for a teenager charged with fatally stabbing a fellow high school student says he may be close to regaining his memory of the alleged crime and could eventually be fit to stand trial. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:38:28 GMT)

Longtime Burlington city attorney resigns; cites relationship
BURLINGTON, Vt. Longtime City Attorney Joe McNeil has resigned because of a personal relationship he had with a city contractor he oversaw. McNeil says having a... (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:23:57 GMT)

Longtime Burlington city attorney resigns; cites relationship
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Longtime City Attorney Joe McNeil resigned because of a personal relationship he had with a city contractor he oversaw. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:41:16 GMT)