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Attorney News Apr 2007

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Attorney general documents subpoened in U.S attorney outsters
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed documents and e-mails from U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales over the post-election purge of federal prosecutors by the Bush administration, including former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Paul Charlton. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:25:23 GMT)

Moon Hires Lawyer After DUI Arrest
SEATTLE -- Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Warren Moon, who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving last Friday, has retained a lawyer. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:38:05 GMT)

Lawyer reprimanded for fighting with judges
A lawyer who argued with one judge and walked out on another was reprimanded for that behavior on Tuesday by the state’s highest court. The Court of Appeals rejected Daniel Q. Mahone’s claims that the judges themselves triggered his actions. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:14:58 GMT)

Sisnorio lawyer probes culpability of 3 boxing handlers
MANILA, Philippines -- The lawyer of the family of Angelito Sisnorio Jr. is gathering evidence against a Filipino matchmaker, his suspected accomplice and the boxer’s listed manager to determine their culpability in his death. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:04:35 GMT)

Conrad Black lawyer motions for mistrial, judge denies
CHICAGO (AP) - Defense lawyers again sought - and didn't get - a mistrial in Conrad Black's fraud trial Tuesday, as prosecutors tried to salvage testimony about personal travel perks the former media magnate allegedly charged to company coffers. Black lawyer Ed Genson's mistrial motion was swiftly dismissed by Judge Amy St. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:23:06 GMT)

Judge denies mistrial motion from Conrad Black lawyer
CHICAGO Defense lawyers again sought -- and didn't get -- a mistrial in Conrad Black's fraud trial today. Judge Amy St. Eve swiftly dismissed Black lawyer Ed Genson's (JEN'-sons) motion. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:51:50 GMT)

Attorney General Gonzales Names New Chief of Staff
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales named a new chief of staff on Tuesday. Gonzales' pick: Kevin O'Connor, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut. O'Connor replaces Chuck Rosenberg, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, who had taken the post on an interim basis since last month. Rosenberg had replaced D. Kyle Sampson, who resigned the job as the attorney general's top aide last month ... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:07:27 GMT)

N.Y.'s Former Chief Deputy Attorney General Joins Paul Weiss
New York's former chief deputy attorney general has joined Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison as a litigation partner. Michele Hirshman was second-in-command under ex-Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and played a major role in investigations of alleged misconduct by Wall Street figures. At Paul Weiss, Hirshman will focus on internal investigations and white-collar criminal defense. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:07:37 GMT)

Fla. Attorney Seeks Fee of $11,000 an Hour, $100M in Sanctions Against Motorola
Florida litigator Willie Gary has upped the stakes in his post-trial sanctions case against Motorola, asking for as much as $93 million in attorney fees for the plaintiff lawyer team in a trade secret case that ended with a deadlocked jury. He is also seeking a $100 million sanction against the electronics giant for violating a court order sequestering witnesses and allegedly hampering the ... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:08:48 GMT)

Gateway murder trial: Attorney trying to ban press from hearing
In his latest bid to shield his client in the high-profile Gateway murder trial from media exposure, a defense attorney for Fred Cooper hopes to ban reporters from court this week during a hearing where he will ask that evidence against his client be thrown out. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:19:35 GMT)

NY Attorney General says student loan corruption widespread
ALBANY, N.Y. - It was a call from an industry whistleblower that first drew New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's attention to dubious practices in the student loan business. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:49:51 GMT)

Lawyer: Splenda slogan misleads
A Johnson & Johnson unit tricked consumers into believing its Splenda artificial sweetener is a natural product made from sugar, not a synthetic substitute, a lawyer for the maker of rival sweetener Equal told jurors yesterday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:13:28 GMT)

Council decides to keep attorney
City Attorney Dick Gregg Jr. will keep his job, but council member Mike Barber questioned whether his past politics would get in the way. City council considered rescinding the vote that put Gregg in the place once occupied by Arnold Polanco, who’s now a council candidate. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:18:04 GMT)

Tiller attorney’s appointment upsets abortion foes
Abortion opponents are upset that Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has appointed an attorney who defended Kansas’ best-known abortion provider against criminal charges to the state panel reviewing sentencing policies. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:18:12 GMT)

Attorney General Indicts 2 Youth Commission Officials
The Texas attorney general handed down 23 indictments Tuesday against former principal John Paul Hernandez and assistant superintendent Ray E. Brookins of the West Texas State School. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:32:24 GMT)

Lawyer fights man's animal cruelty verdict
Today, Greg Hynes' attorney will ask Judge George Maxwell to overturn Hynes' felony conviction on two counts of animal cruelty The January verdict could land Hynes 10 years in prison at his sentencing, tentatively scheduled for Friday, if his lawyer fails to win him a new trial. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:36:21 GMT)

Fatal Shooting of Veteran Justified, State's Attorney Finds
The fatal shooting of a distraught armed man by a Maryland State Police officer last year might have been avoided if officers had not taken an "overwhelmingly aggressive" approach to the incident, the St. Mary's County state's attorney's office concludes in a report released yesterday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:53:15 GMT)

Torys lawyer to continue testimony on CanWest sales at Conrad Black trial
CHICAGO (CP) - Torys lawyer Darren Sukonick will continue his testimony about Hollinger International's sale of newspapers to CanWest Global Communications Corp. (TSX:CGS) at Conrad Black's fraud trial in Chicago. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:09:42 GMT)

Attorney general Gonzales faces subpoena
WASHINGTON | The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday, demanding hundreds of pages of new or uncensored records related to last year’s firings of eight U.S. attorneys. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:12:13 GMT)

Attorney seeks $11,000 an hour for lawsuit work
Willie Gary, a Florida attorney whose personal Boeing 737 has an 18-carat gold bathroom sink, claims Motorola owes him at least $11,000 an hour for work on a lawsuit against the company. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:20:32 GMT)

Lawyer on the case for GCC
Clearview Regional High School graduate Clint Lawyer hit a double and a triple in Gloucester County College's 13-3 win over Rutgers-Camden's JV squad in a non-league game on Tuesday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:26:25 GMT)

Lawyer wants at least $11,000 an hour
Willie Gary, a Florida lawyer whose personal Boeing 737 has an 18-carat gold bathroom sink, wants Motorola Inc. to pay him $11,000 an hour for his work on a lawsuit against the company. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:37:29 GMT)

Lawyer to advise on Pro Shops development
The Leeds City Council agreed Tuesday to hire Birmingham lawyer Charlie Waldrep to advise and represent the city regarding its agreements involving the Bass Pro Shops development. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:52:26 GMT)

Lawyer to meet army on Qarase's court attendance
Suva, April 11 (IANS) The lawyer for Fiji s deposed prime minister will meet the Army Friday to seek a deal that allows Laisenia Qarase to return to the capital for his court case. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:50:42 GMT)

Lawyer: No Columbine intention in school shooting
A lawyer for a 15-year-old student charged in connection with a shooting at a Chicago high school said today the boy had found the gun and had no intention of "doing something on the order of Columbine." (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:43:03 GMT)

Spotlight falls on Toronto lawyer in Black trial
CHICAGO — A partner at the Toronto law firm of Torys LLP will be front and centre when the Conrad Black trial resumes today. Prosecutors began showing the jury a videotaped deposition of Torys' lawyer Darren Sukonick late Tuesday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:46:35 GMT)

Do I Need an Attorney to File a Trademark Application?
It is now easier than ever to register a trademark without an attorney. Practically everything can be done online. The wealth of information on the Web about trademarking makes it possible to become relatively savvy in a fairly short time, without consulting an attorney. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Attorney says test flub may have raised cop's blood-alcohol level
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Prosecutors concealed expiration dates on glass hospital tubes containing blood samples from a detective who is charged with driving drunk and causing a head-on collision that seriously injured two women, the cop's attorney charged yesterday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:01:39 GMT)

No law banning disclosure of party list nominees--lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- There is no law stopping the Commission on Elections from disclosing the partylist nominees, an election lawyer told reporters, as he urged media to exercise its right to have access to it. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:09:08 GMT)

Ex-lawyer who bilked elderly women gets 15 months
A former Westmount, Que., lawyer who was convicted of defrauding his widowed clients of $1.7 million has been sentenced to 15 months in jail. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:09:15 GMT)

Topeka, Kan. (AP) _ Abortion opponents are upset that an attorney who's represented Dr. George Tiller is now on the ...
They worry an effort is afoot to protect the Wichita abortion provider from prosecution. Tuesday, the attorney, Dan Monnat, called the talk zany. Nicole Corcoran, a spokeswoman for Gov. Sebelius used the word bogus. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:38:26 GMT)

Lawyer takes NatWest to court over bank charges
A lawyer who ran up hundreds of pounds in penalty charges on an unauthorised overdraft as a student will take bank NatWest to court this week seeking exemplary damages. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:28:00 GMT)

Western District of Missouri gets new U.S. attorney
John F. Wood was sworn in as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri Wednesday morning, following unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:43:56 GMT)

Bennet Kelley: Attorney-gate, Democracy & Closed Doors
As the blossoming scandal over the U.S. Attorney firings upstages Washington's annual Cherry Blossom Festival, it is important to view the scandal in its proper context. Attorney-gate, whose genesis can be traced to the administration's first weeks, is a microcosm of all the tensions and contradictions that define the Bush presidency. Ultimately what is truly at issue in Attorney-gate is not the ... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:25:56 GMT)

Duke lacrosse: Attorney press conference
We're expecting to hear from North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper or possibly spokespeople at 2:30 p.m. ET, and we're expecting to hear that all charges will be dropped against former Duke lacrosse players Reade Seligmann, David Evans and Collin... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:23:56 GMT)

Judge: Burbank must pay sticker lawsuit lawyer
A federal magistrate has ordered Burbank to pay $3,300 to the lawyer of a local women who objected to religious imagery on the city's 2006-2007 vehicle sticker. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:40:38 GMT)

Black associates tried to misrepresent payments, lawyer testifies in fraud trial
CHICAGO (CP) - Two of Conrad Black's co-defendants attempted to misrepresent millions of dollars in payments they received when Hollinger International made a C$3.2-billion newspaper asset sale in Canada, a lawyer involved in the deal suggested Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:46:00 GMT)

Qwest's Nacchio Sold Shares Legally, Lawyer Says (Update1)
April 11 (Bloomberg) -- Joseph Nacchio, the former chief executive officer of Qwest Communications International Inc., acted in good faith and broke no insider trading laws by selling $101 million in company stock, his lawyer told jurors. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:52:35 GMT)

Black associates tried to misrepresent payments, lawyer testifies in fraud trial
Romina Maurino April 11, 2007 - 3:46 p.m. CHICAGO (CP) - Two of Conrad Black's co-defendants attempted to misrepresent millions of dollars in payments they received when Hollinger International made a C$3.2-billion newspaper asset sale in Canada, a lawyer involved in the deal suggested Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:55:01 GMT)

Anna Nicole's lawyer to back Birkhead
A Bahamian lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith's estate says he will support giving full custody of her baby daughter to the girl's father, Larry Birkhead. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:00:14 GMT)

Anna Nicole's lawyer to back Birkhead
A Bahamian lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith's estate says he will support giving full custody of the Playboy Playmate's baby daughter to the girl's father, Larry Birkhead. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:02:33 GMT)

Attorney general clears Duke players of rape allegations
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Saying there had been a rush to judgment by an overzealous local prosecutor, the attorney general in North Carolina has dropped all charges against three Duke lacrosse players accused of sexual assault. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:12:43 GMT)

Nacchio's attorney dissects case in closing arguments
Attorney Herbert Stern slowly dissected the case presented by government prosecutors against his client, Joe Nacchio, as closing arguments continued Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Colorado. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:14:39 GMT)

Lawyer wants charges dismissed in botched surgery case
A Brazilian woman charged with her ex-husband in a fatal liposuction procedure did not assist in the surgery and wasn't even in the room when the operation was performed, her lawyer said Wednesday as he asked for the manslaughter charges against her to be dismissed. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:28:42 GMT)

SF Attorney: Mayor's Paramour Entitled To $10,000
The woman San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom had an affair with was entitled to $10,000 she collected in sick pay after working at City Hall, according to a determination made by San Francisco's city attorney on Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:30:00 GMT)

Attorney: 'Prison Break' Actor Lane Garrison to Plead Guilty
Former "Prison Break" actor Lane Garrison will plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter for a crash that killed a 17-year-old boy who was a passenger in his car, his attorney said Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:51:09 GMT)

Lawyer wants charges dismissed in botched surgery case
A Brazilian woman charged with her ex-husband in a fatal liposuction procedure did not assist in the surgery and wasn't even in the room when the operation was performed, her lawyer said Wednesday, as he asked a judge to dismiss the manslaughter charges against her. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:14:01 GMT)

Attorney: Garrison will plead guilty to manslaughter
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. His attorney says ex-"Prison Break" actor Lane Garrison will plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter over a crash that killed a 17-year-old in his car. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:24:18 GMT)

N.C. attorney general: Duke players 'innocent'
North Carolina's Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that the three former Duke University lacrosse players who faced sexual assault charges are "innocent" and the charges are being dropped. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:32:11 GMT)

Lawyer wants charges dismissed in botched surgery case
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A Brazilian woman charged with her ex-husband in a fatal liposuction procedure did not assist in the surgery and wasn't even in the room when the operation was performed, her lawyer... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:33:41 GMT)

Melton's defense team subpoenas district attorney
Jackson Mayor Frank Melton's defense team has subpoenaed Hinds District Attorney Faye Peterson in what appears to be a last attempt to get the charges against the mayor and his bodyguards dropped. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:36:22 GMT)

Lawyer advising Black's firm said execs could ask for non-compete payments
Romina Maurino April 11, 2007 - 7:12 p.m. CHICAGO (CP) - A lawyer who advised Conrad Black's former company admitted in videotaped testimony shown to jurors on Wednesday that he had told Hollinger International it could decide how to attribute "non-compete" payments. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:25:36 GMT)

N.C. attorney general's statement dropping Duke rape case: 'tragic rush to accuse'
Statement from North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper on the Duke University lacrosse rape case. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:45 GMT)

Uganda: Buganda Road Court Sets Lawyer Nyote's Trial for May 4
THE trial of a city lawyer against charges of giving false information to a court of law has been set for May 4. Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate, Margret Tibulya set the hearing of prosecution witnesses in the perjury case. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:38:05 GMT)

Attorney advised Hollinger on payments
An attorney who advised former media mogul Conrad Black's Hollinger International on newspaper sales said in videotaped testimony shown Wednesday that he told the company it could decide how to attribute "non-compete" payments. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:28:09 GMT)

Attorney Advised Hollinger on Payments
Attorney Says He Told Hollinger International It Could Determine Non-Compete Payments (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:41:49 GMT)

Carnival-Like Hearing on $93M Attorney Fees, $100M Sanctions Against Motorola
In a hearing Wednesday, Florida plaintiffs attorney Walter "Skip" Campbell invoked both the Bible and New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez during his testimony on behalf of litigator Willie Gary, who has requested $100 million in sanctions and $93.1 million in attorney fees -- including $11,000 per hour for himself -- in a trade secrets case against Motorola that ended in a mistrial. Judge Leroy ... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:09:08 GMT)

Lawyer wants charges dismissed in botched surgery case
CAMBRIDGE — A Brazilian woman charged with her ex-husband in a fatal liposuction procedure did not assist in the surgery and wasn't even in the room when the operation was performed, her lawyer said yesterday, as he asked a judge to dismiss the... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:16:32 GMT)

Soap Maker Hires Lawyer To Defend Drummer
A lawyer hired by a liquid soap maker will defend a punk rock drummer arrested in Newport Beach on suspicion of possessing a date rape drug inside a bottle. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:39:00 GMT)

Attorney general drops charges in Duke lacrosse case
State Attorney General Roy Cooper closed the book on the Duke lacrosse rape case Wednesday by declaring defendants David Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann innocent and dismissing all charges. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:54:41 GMT)

No attorney required at yearly meeting
Q: Is it a legal requirement that an attorney be present at annual meetings for condominium associations? Also, there was a valid election of... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:29:35 GMT)

SA lawyer warns of healthcare fraud
An Adelaide lawyer has warned of a new wave of healthcare fraud that could cost Australian taxpayers billions of dollars each year. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:13:04 GMT)

Bangladeshi lawyer shot dead
Gunmen kill a lawyer who prosecuted six militants who were hanged two weeks ago. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:28:58 GMT)

Attorney target of extortion scheme
CLEARWATER - Police have arrested an Oldsmar man who they say tried to extort $100,000 from a prominent Clearwater attorney. Officials Wednesday released few details, saying their investigation was ongoing. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:31:18 GMT)

Non-compete deals 'surprised' attorney
An attorney who worked on the sale of Hollinger International newspapers said he was "surprised" that $15.6 million in non-compete payments given to former press baron Conrad Black and three other former executives in 2000 and 2001 had not been disclosed until 2002. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:13:35 GMT)

Lawyer Wants Fatal Liposuction Case Dropped
A Brazilian woman charged with her ex-husband in a fatal liposuction procedure did not assist in the surgery and wasn't even in the room when the operation was performed, her lawyer said. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:36:30 GMT)

Lawyer Advice, Free of Charge
HONOLULU (KHNL) - The help of a good lawyer can run you about 150, to 400 dollars... an hour. It's not cheap. But, there is free, professional legal help available to all of us, once a week. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:46:47 GMT)

Justice parole attorney allowed to argue case
The man who killed his parents, brother and a fellow Kenmore resident in 1985 has agreed to allow his parole attorney to represent him in his effort either to be returned to prison or released from custody. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:52:08 GMT)

New U.S. Attorney back from Beltway to Missouri
New U.S. Attorney John Wood has a golden resume, and his ties to state’s GOP establishment run deep. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:10:07 GMT)

Microsoft's top lawyer happy with Vista Ready info
Microsoft's top lawyer said Thursday that he is happy with the information the company provided about its Vista operating system, and its compatibility with existing PCs, ahead of the software's launch in January this year. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:38:07 GMT)

Celebrity lawyer bail date moved
Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman has his bail date extended for a second time. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:41:41 GMT)

Microsoft's top lawyer happy with Vista Ready info
( InfoWorld ) - Microsoft's top lawyer said Thursday that he is happy with the information the company provided about its Vista operating system, and its compatibility with existing PCs, ahead of the software's launch in January this year. Last week, a class-action lawsuit was brought against the software maker claiming it unfairly labeled some PCs "Windows Vista Capable" when they ... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:57:21 GMT)

Attorney advertising rules challenged
New York's rules restricting attorney advertising will be challenged in U.S. District Court in Syracuse on April 13 by a Washington, D.C., lobbying group. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:41:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Players Aim To Clear Record
A lawyer for one of the three Duke lacrosse players said the three will now try to have the record of their arrest erased. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:54:08 GMT)

Divorce Lawyer For Sara Evans Sued By Husband
Craig Schelske, the husband of country singer Sara Evans, has filed a $20-million lawsuit against one of his wife's divorce lawyers. | | According to The Tennessean, Schelske says Nashville lawyer John Hollins, Sr. slandered him by telling untruths to the media. | | Evans filed for divorce in October. Her lawyer claimed Schelske had an affair with their nanny. | | | Copyright 2007 by... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:57:41 GMT)

Lawyer: Players Aim To Clear Record
A lawyer for one of the three Duke lacrosse players said the three will now try to have the record of their arrest erased. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:58:29 GMT)

Bangla lawyer shot dead
A government lawyer, who prosecuted a case against top Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh militants leading to the execution of six of them last month, has been shot dead by suspected militants belonging to the outlawed group. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:58:48 GMT)

Senate Dems Consider Subpoenas for Attorney Investigation
Senate panel considers allowing Chairman Patrick Leahy to sign subpoenas compelling the Bush administration to surrender documents and force two officials to testify about U.S. attorney firings. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:23:25 GMT)

Bitter witness turns on defence lawyer of accused Rwandan
Desire Munyaneza. MONTREAL - A witness on Wednesday accused a lawyer for war-crimes suspect Desire Munyaneza of "giving her unspeakable wounds" when she testified six years ago at a United Nations tribunal into the Rwandan genocide. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:35:23 GMT)

Microsoft Lawyer Rebuts 'Vista Ready' Gripes
Microsoft Corp.'s top lawyer said Thursday that he is happy with the information the company provided about its Vista operating system, and its compatibility with existing PCs, ahead of the software's launch in January this year. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Lawyer admits marijuana charges
WELLSBORO – A Wellsboro lawyer who police said accepted marijuana for legal work will serve a year on probation and submit to regular drug testing. But whether he will lose his license to practice law remains uncertain. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:03:19 GMT)

Steaua Bucharest's lawyer loses his job for defending hooligan
Steaua Bucharest fired its lawyer, because the latter represented a fan who was arrested for allegedly hitting a cameraman with a chain at last week's derby against Dinamo. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:11:53 GMT)

Services for Malpractice Attorney William Gargaro Set for Saturday
Services are slated for Saturday for William J. Gargaro, a former prosecutor who became a leading medical malpractice attorney. Gargaro, 67, died March 31 as a result of complications from surgery for back problems resulting from a fall last October, shortly after he retired from practice. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:07:56 GMT)

Missourian back home as attorney
Western District official kin to Bond. KANSAS CITY (AP) - John Wood returned to his home state yesterday as the new U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri, bringing a résumé replete with experience in the White House and the U.S. Supreme Court. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:14:56 GMT)

Minister's wife fired at her husband and fled, attorney says
A Tennessee preacher's wife, on trial for his murder, cried in court Thursday as her attorney described how, after years of abuse, she grabbed a shotgun, fired at her husband and fled, not knowing if he was dead or alive. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:15:51 GMT)

Payments Should Go Through Black's Firm, Lawyer Said (Update2)
April 12 (Bloomberg) -- Former Hollinger International Inc. Chairman Conrad Black and his codefendants acted on legal advice when they routed through a holding company noncompete payments prosecutors claim they sought to hide, a lawyer testified. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:47:30 GMT)

Durham district attorney apologizes to Duke lacrosse players
DURHAM, N.C. -- The local prosecutor who charged three Duke lacrosse players with raping a stripper apologized to the athletes today, acknowledging that the North Carolina attorney general's decision to drop the case was correct. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:00:32 GMT)

Mind & Body ; Lawyer Learned to Relax Through Yoga, and Now She's Teaching Others
By RORY MCCLANNAHAN Journal Staff Writer Angela Martinez knows about stress -- she's been a corporate lawyer for 21 years. She also knows how to deal with that stress and wants to help other people. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:02:58 GMT)

Clarence Darrow's hometown to celebrate famed lawyer's 150th birthday
KINSMAN, Ohio The northeast Ohio hometown of famed lawyer Clarence Darrow will honor him Wednesday on what would have been his 150th birthday. The day will include tours of Darrow's birthplace home in Farmdale and boyhood home in Kinsman, located in Trumbull County.Darrow was a study in contrasts. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:12:43 GMT)

Phila. ''Naked Attorney'' Charged with More Assaults on Minors
A Philadelphia attorney, hospitalized Wednesday after a suspected overdose, is now in police custody and charged with sexually assaulting five more children. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:23:27 GMT)

District attorney offers apology to cleared Duke players
Mike Nifong, the Durham County district attorney who charged three Duke lacrosse players with raping a stripper, apologized to the athletes Thursday, acknowledging that the North Carolina attorney general's decision to drop the case was correct. Nifong's apology came the day after attorney general Roy Cooper dropped all remaining charges against Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty and David Evans. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:31:14 GMT)

Duke district attorney apologizes to lacrosse players
DURHAM, N.C. — The local prosecutor who charged three Duke lacrosse players with raping a stripper apologized to the athletes today, a day after North Carolina’s attorney general dropped the entire case. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:40:17 GMT)

Lawyer Scolded for Quarreling With Judges
A Frederick lawyer has been reprimanded by the state's highest court for quarreling with one judge and walking out on another. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:02:20 GMT)

Brighton attorney receives probation for drug possession
HOWELL -- A Brighton lawyer and former city attorney for Ann Arbor was sentenced this afternoon to 18 months probation for possession of less than 25 grams of cocaine. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:13:33 GMT)

Attorney: 'Prison Break' Star To Plead Guilty To Manslaughter
"Prison Break" star Lane Garrison will plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter charges stemming from a crash that killed a teenager, the actor's attorney says (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:39:45 GMT)

Attorney: 'Prison Break' Star To Plead Guilty To Manslaughter
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Former "Prison Break" actor Lane Garrison will plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter for a crash that killed a 17-year-old boy who was a passenger in his car, his attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:46:31 GMT)

Attorney general's opinion expected Friday on Breaux's eligibility to run for governor
BATON ROUGE -- State Attorney General Charles Foti's has delayed until Friday morning release of his office's opinion on whether former U.S. Sen. John Breaux is eligible to run for governor. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:52:15 GMT)

Anna Nicole Smith diaries stolen: lawyer
An auction of two diaries written by Anna Nicole Smith will go ahead on Saturday, despite a claim from her lawyer-partner Howard Stern that they were stolen. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:04:12 GMT)

Steaua Bucharest sacks its lawyer for defending hooligan who beat cameraman
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Steaua Bucharest fired its lawyer on Thursday for representing a fan who was arrested for allegedly hitting a cameraman with a chain at last week's derby against Dinamo. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:04:52 GMT)

Hollinger Lawyer Advised Sending Fees Through Company (Update3)
April 12 (Bloomberg) -- Former Hollinger International Inc. Chairman Conrad Black and his codefendants acted on legal advice when they routed through the company personal noncompete fees prosecutors claim they sought to hide, a lawyer testified. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:47:19 GMT)

Cleared Duke lacrosse players aren't ruling out lawsuit against district attorney
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The disgraced district attorney in the Duke lacrosse rape case apologized to the three athletes in a carefully worded statement Thursday as their lawyers weighed whether to sue him - and some legal experts say they have a case. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:31:00 GMT)

Wal-Mart workers' lawyer seeks info on surveillance
A lawyer representing employees of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. who are suing the world's largest retailer for sexual discrimination is seeking information on whether his clients were among the targets of the company's controversial surveillance activities, according to a letter seen by Reuters. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:19:24 GMT)

Prosecutors Ask Judge to Give Attorney John Aretakis Help!
A NEWS10 exclusive: a murder defendant is warned he is asking for trouble, by keeping a controversial attorney on his case - and it is the prosecution doing the warning! (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:40:49 GMT)

Nifong's attorney speaks about Duke case
WINSTON-SALEM -- Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong did not comment to the media Thursday, but his attorney, David Freedman, did speak to News 14 Carolina about Wednesday’s announcement that charges were dropped in the Duke lacrosse case. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:07:53 GMT)

Gernalow Wilson's Attorney Tries Again For His Release
ATLANTA (CBS 46)-- The attorney for a young man serving 10 years in prison for having consensual sex with a girl when he was 17 and she was 15, has a new tactic to set her client free. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:28:13 GMT)

Brighton lawyer sentenced in cocaine case
HOWELL, Mich. -- A Brighton lawyer who pleaded guilty to cocaine possession in a deal with prosecutors was sentenced Thursday to 18 months probation. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:07:16 GMT)

Prosecutors Ask Judge to Give Defense Attorney John Aretakis Help!
A NEWS10 exclusive: call it a vote of no-confidence - prosecutors ask the court to appoint an adviser to help prominent attorney John Aretakis, saying he is incapable of defending a murder suspect himself. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:55:49 GMT)

Sara Evans' ex-hubby sues lawyer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The husband of country singer Sara Evans is suing one of his wife's divorce lawyers and his firm, alleging the lawyer slandered and libelled him with untrue allegations of adultery. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:03:11 GMT)

Lawyer Found Naked With Teen Faces More Charges
A lawyer who was found naked with a 14-year-old girl in the city's criminal courthouse in January was charged Thursday with sexual assault on five other girls, police said Thursday. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:10:00 GMT)

Text of statement from District Attorney Mike Nifong
As you know, on yesterday, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced that his office had made the decision to dismiss the remaining charges in what has come to be known as the Duke Lacrosse Case. While I certainly take issue with some of Mr. Cooper's comments, I want to make it clear that I have every confidence in the investigation into the case that was conducted by his office. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:45:57 GMT)

'Phoenix Wright' lets players experience life as an attorney
For people who don't want to drag themselves through the years of college, law school, internships and bar exams, a professional law career can now be fit snugly into Nintendo DS. "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice For All" is the second installment of this Capcom series in which gamers play Phoenix, a defense attorney willing to take on any case. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:11:45 GMT)

Distric Attorney launches campaign to prevent rape by intoxication
SAN DIEGO -- A woman who is intoxicated cannot give her legal consent for sex, so proceeding under these circumstances amounts to rape, San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis said during a news conference downtown Thursday to announce a new prevention campaign in collaboration with colleges, military and the community. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:20:43 GMT)

Sheriff Arpaio: Attorney General's office investigated for 'payment'
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a nearly two million dollar payment the Arizona Attorney General's Office received last year from the state treasurer's office. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:33:44 GMT)

Attorney makes many enemies
U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton, a longtime ally of President Bush, is being targeted by lawmakers and others across the country because of his successful prosecution of three U.S. Border Patrol agents and a deputy sheriff on charges of violating the civil rights of illegal aliens. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:47:52 GMT)

Attorney admits ID theft and more
A South Orange real estate attorney admitted yesterday to identity theft and other charges stemming from what prosecutors described as his involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:05:37 GMT)

Lawyer in drug case gets probation
HOWELL -- A Brighton lawyer and former city attorney for Ann Arbor has been sentenced to 18 months' probation for possession of less than 25 grams of cocaine. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:07:50 GMT)

Attorney who quit child-abuse case to stay on
EASTPOINTE -- An attorney for a 20-year-old man accused of abusing his 5-week-old daughter removed himself from the case Thursday because his client did not have enough money to pay for his defense -- but a Macomb County Circuit judge named the same attorney as the defendant's court-appointed lawyer. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:21:06 GMT)

City attorney takes over leak investigation
The Salt Lake City Attorney's Office has taken over an investigation into who leaked information to The Salt Lake Tribune about a police oversight panel's decision in an excessive-force case. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:18:51 GMT)

Lawyer charged in assault of 5 girls
Larry Charles, the Center City lawyer found naked with a 14-year-old girl at the Criminal Justice Center in January, was charged yesterday with sexually assaulting five other girls, police said. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:19:13 GMT)

District attorney apologizes to players
DURHAM, N.C. - The local prosecutor who charged three Duke lacrosse players with raping a stripper apologized to the athletes Thursday and said the North Carolina attorney general's decision to drop the case was right. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:22:14 GMT)

New York attorney general targets student loan corruption
It was a call from an industry whistleblower that first drew New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's attention to dubious practices in the student loan business. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:42:27 GMT)

Lawyer says sewer deal vague
A lawyer for Northern Kentucky environmentalist Tim Guilfoile urged a federal judge Thursday to reject a proposed court settlement that would guide how Sanitation District No. 1 would go about preventing sewage spills. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:42:57 GMT)

District attorney apologizes to lacrosse players
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The disgraced district attorney in the Duke lacrosse rape case apologized to the three athletes in a carefully worded statement Thursday as their lawyers weighed whether to sue him -- and some legal experts say they have a case. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:50:03 GMT)

Lawyer says 4 years of Rove’s e-mail is lost
WASHINGTON — A lawyer for the Republican National Committee told congressional staff members Thursday that the RNC is missing at least four years’ worth of e-mail from White House senior adviser Karl Rove that is being sought for investigations into the Bush administration, according to a House committee chairman. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:52:58 GMT)

Ohio attorney general joins student loan probe
CLEVELAND (AP) - Following the lead of New York's top lawyer, Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann wants to determine whether college officials in the state have received gifts from companies that provide student loans. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:31:07 GMT)

China improving on piracy, says top Microsoft lawyer
Microsoft is seeing some improvements to the considerable problem of software piracy in China, it's top lawyer said on Thursday. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:10:09 GMT)

More charges for naked Philly lawyer
A lawyer who was found naked with a 14-year-old girl in Philadelphia's criminal courthouse in January was charged with sexual assault on five other girls. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:25:37 GMT)

Lawyer sent back to prison disbarred
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the disbarment of a former Benton lawyer for a drunken driving conviction and for practicing law without a license. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:31:19 GMT)

U.S. attorney: Coughlin term too light
ST. LOUIS — A former top executive at Wal-Mart got off too easy when he was sentenced to home confinement for defrauding the nation’s largest retailer, the U.S. attorney for western Arkansas told a federal appeals court Thursday. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:32:20 GMT)

Billy Lane's ex-lawyer in court today
VIERA -- A former lawyer for motorcycle builder Billy Lane is expected speak in court today about why he withdrew from the case several weeks ago. Lane, 37, faces 15 years in prison if convicted of DUI manslaughter in connection with a Labor Day crash that killed motorcyclist Gerald Morelock as they traveled along State Road A1A. Investigators said Lane's blood alcohol level was more than twice ... (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:49:38 GMT)

Attorney General Stumbo warns consumers about eBay scams
Attorney General Greg Stumbo has issued a consumer aler, cautioning Kentuckians to be wary of new trends in Internet auction scams. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:08:26 GMT)

Toronto lawyer named to head RCMP probe
The federal government has named a Toronto lawyer to head the investigation into allegations related to the RCMP pension and insurance plans. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:44:52 GMT)

Lawyer for top White House official says Rove did not delete e-mails sought in prosecutors firing probe
The lawyer for a top White House official on Friday dismissed the notion that President George W. Bush's chief political adviser intentionally deleted his own e-mails from a Republican-sponsored server, saying Karl Rove believed the communications were being preserved in accordance with the law. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:44:42 GMT)

Attorney Charged With Accepting Cocaine as Payment From Client
(AP) An attorney was charged after accepting cocaine from a client in payment for a $175 dollar legal bill, police said. Attorney James Michael Kummerer, 60, of Columbus was arrested Wednesday after police said they observed him accepting crack cocaine from the female client. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:36:34 GMT)

Attorney General Leaves All Judgments on Breaux Up to the Courts
Attorney General Charles Foti says he cannot make an ultimate decision about whether Breaux can legally run for governor. The reason he says is because the issue of Breaux's residency is sure to end up in court, regardless of what he might say. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:03:53 GMT)

State Attorney Speaks About Investigation into Police Involved Shootings
State Attorney Harry Shorstein held a news conference Friday morning to share the results of an investigation into three men, all shot and killed by Jacksonville sheriff's officers back in January. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:04:23 GMT)