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Lawyer says no decision yet on where to file grizzly suit
CHEYENNE, Wyo. A lawyer for several environmental groups says he hasn't decided whether he will honor a request from Governor Dave Freudenthal to file in Wyoming any... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:50:06 GMT)

US attorney furor: no end in sight
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifies before Congress Tuesday in a crucial moment for the Bush administration. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:14:11 GMT)

Lawyer for Cuban militant calls government bid "frivolous"
A lawyer for anti-Castro Cuban militant Luis Posada Carriles described government efforts to keep the aging militant jailed "frivolous and merely for the purposes of delay." (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:25:56 GMT)

B.C. judge declines lawyer's request for cross-examination in sextuplets case
VANCOUVER (CP) - A lawyer for the parents of sextuplets says his clients' constitutional rights were violated when their babies were seized by the B.C. government so they could be given blood transfusions against their parents' wishes. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:29:00 GMT)

Lawyer for Cuban militant calls government bid "frivolous"
EL PASO, Texas A lawyer for anti-Castro Cuban militant Luis Posada Carriles described government efforts to keep the aging militant jailed as -- quote -- "frivolous... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:46:17 GMT)

US Senate Postpones Attorney General Hearings After University Shootings
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed Tuesday's highly-anticipated hearing for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, following Monday's deadly shootings at Virginia Tech University. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:47:01 GMT)

Official: Bush relayed criticism of Iglesias to Attorney General
(AP) - President Bush took concerns about former New Mexico U.S. Attorney David Iglesias to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales last October, Kyle Sampson told congressional investigators over the weekend. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:02:26 GMT)

Official: Bush relayed criticism of Iglesias to Attorney General
UNDATED President Bush took concerns about former New Mexico U-S Attorney David Iglesias to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales last October. That's what a former... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:06:04 GMT)

Attorney general urged to quit
Leading conservatives called for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign Monday, saying he has "brought the... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:15:35 GMT)

Defendant's attorney cites wife's affair
The attorney for a personal trainer accused of beating a disabled veteran to death told a Dauphin County jury yesterday that two key prosecution witnesses -- his client's wife and best friend -- were having an affair and had reasons to lie. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:07:02 GMT)

Lawyer who appeared for accused in Kanishka case reprimanded
A prominent lawyer who appeared for an accused in the Air India bombing case has been reprimanded and fined USD 20,000 after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the British Columbia Law Society. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:23:30 GMT)

Howard K. Stern files slander suit against Virgie Arthur's attorney
Howard K. Stern went to federal court in Florida Friday, charging he was defamed by the attorney for the mother of his late companion, Anna Nicole Smith. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:35:49 GMT)

News Tracker: City attorney
WHAT WE KNEW: After receiving seven applications, three finalists — former assistant city attorney Matthew J. Fleming of Madison, current assistant city attorney Stephen F. Matty of La Crosse and Terry P. Race of Whitewater, Wis. — were interviewed March 28 for the open La Crosse City Attorney job. Fleming withdrew earlier this month for family reasons. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:00:57 GMT)

MLAX | Lawyer says Perritt hopes to return to SU
Gary Sommer, the lawyer of Syracuse lacrosse midfielder Pat Perritt, told The Daily Orange on Monday that Perritt planned to leave school Monday or today. "He won't be back as far as this semester," Sommer said. "He hopes at some time in the future to return to Syracuse. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:12:09 GMT)

Kentucky attorney general: 11 men arrested in Internet sex sting
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Eleven men, including two from Indiana, were arrested during an Internet sex sting, Kentucky's attorney general said Monday. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:34:52 GMT)

Ford lawyer aims to establish setup
MEMPHIS - Former state Sen. John Ford's lawyer sought Monday to discredit an FBI agent who told a federal court jury he paid bribes to the Memphis lawmaker. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:36:07 GMT)

Client reports lawyer for failing to issue VAT receipt
A lawyer lost an appeal against a court sentence fining him Lm150, after a former client reported him to the VAT department for not issuing a fiscal receipt for his services. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:36:19 GMT)

Cuban militant's lawyer calls U.S. bid to keep him jailed 'frivolous'
A lawyer for anti-Castro Cuban militant Luis Posada Carriles described government efforts to keep the aging militant jailed "frivolous and merely for the purposes of delay." (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:04:49 GMT)

Lawyer: No decision yet on filing grizzly suit
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A lawyer for several environmental groups says he hasn’t decided whether he will honor a request from Gov. Dave Freudenthal to file in Wyoming any planned lawsuit over the federal government’s plan to lift protections for grizzly bears. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:10:56 GMT)

Lawyer says no decision yet on where to file grizzly suit
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - A lawyer for several environmental groups says he hasn't decided whether he will honor a request from Gov. Dave Freudenthal to file in Wyoming any planned lawsuit over the federal government's plan to lift protections for grizzly bears. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:15:50 GMT)

City attorney takes job at law firm
Hollywood's city attorney said Monday he will resign next month to take a job in private practice. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:08:43 GMT)

Hollywood city attorney leaving for job at private law firm
Hollywood · Longtime Hollywood City Attorney Dan Abbott, who guided the city through recent years of tumultuous and pricey legal battles, said Monday he's quitting to return to private practice. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:28:30 GMT)

Clues point to bigger role for AG in attorney firings
WASHINGTON — New details emerging from Justice Department interviews and e-mails suggest that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and perhaps President Bush were more active than they've acknowledged in the firings last year of eight U.S. attorneys, lawmakers said Monday. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:41:57 GMT)

US attorney furor: no end in sight
Whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales remains in his job or not, the furor over fired US prosecutors seems set to continue for weeks to come. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:00:00 GMT)

Jack Thomas's lawyer withdraws from case
JOSEPH Terrence Thomas will have to find a new lawyer in his defence of terrorism-related charges, after his solicitor withdrew from the case today. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:13:00 GMT)

Payment disclosure improper: Attorney
An attorney who long advised media giant Hollinger International Inc. executives about sales of publications and disclosures to regulatory agencies testified Monday that millions of dollars in payments to Hollinger Chairman Conrad Black and other top executives were not properly disclosed to shareholders. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:47:07 GMT)

Lawyer rules out amnesia defense for Parish
Economist Al Parish won't use amnesia as a defense in the criminal case against him, his attorney said Monday. Charleston lawyer Andy Savage said blaming amnesia isn't viable because Parish's alleged financial misdeeds might have started long before his breakdown. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:00:25 GMT)

Attorney pays fines for mayor’s son
A family attorney Monday personally paid Byron W. Brown Jr.’s $275 in fines levied by the state for the teenager’s Feb. 24 incident with his mother’s SUV. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:26:03 GMT)

Attorney General Milon Kumar Banerji's tenure extended
New Delhi, Apr 17 (ANI): Attorney General Milon Kumar Banerji's tenure has been extended by two years. Senior Advocate Banerji has been re-appointed for a period of two years with effect from June 5, 2007, a Law Ministry statement said. His current three-year's tenure expires on June 4. Banerji has earlier served as Attorney General from November 1992 to July 1996. Banerji, 78, was ... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:58:14 GMT)

Chatman's attorney questions LSU resignation
An attorney for Pokey Chatman says she and LSU officials are in talks about the former women's basketball coach's departure. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:24:11 GMT)

City lawyer takes up stars' cases
A top Belfast libel lawyer initiates legal proceedings on behalf of Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:49:21 GMT)

City lawyer takes up stars' cases
A top Belfast libel lawyer initiates legal proceedings on behalf of Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:03:56 GMT)

Serbia Didn't Withhold Papers In Bosnia Genocide Case-Lawyer
BELGRADE (AP)--Serbia has not withheld evidence that led to the U.N.'s highest court ruling that cleared it of genocide against Bosnian Muslims in the 1990s, the lawyer who led Serbia's defense said Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:02:18 GMT)

Attorney General Milon Banerji's term extended
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The union government has extended the term of Attorney General Milon Kumar Banerji for two more years, law ministry said Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:36:00 GMT)

Junior lawyer cited as first to tumble to Black's dealings
A junior lawyer reviewing documents at Hollinger International in 2001 may have made the discovery that led to Conrad Black's trial on federal fraud and racketeering charges, documents filed in the case show. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:27:19 GMT)

Attorney versed in Social Security law speaks to NAMI
The Aloha-based group of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washington County hosted a well-received First Monday speaker in March. Sharon Maynard, an attorney with Bennett, Hartman, Morris & Kaplan law firm, has practiced Social Security law for six years. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:33:00 GMT)

Attorney says he's disappointed by ruling
GALLUP, N.M. The attorney for the Gallup McKinley County schools says he's disappointed by a five-four Supreme Court decision that went against the district and the Zuni... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:45:56 GMT)

Posada lawyer calls U.S. efforts `frivolous'
(AP) -- A lawyer for anti-Castro Cuban militant Luis Posada Carriles described government efforts to keep the aging militant jailed ``frivolous and merely for the purposes of delay.'' (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:55:36 GMT)

Attorney General Milon Kumar Banerji's tenure extended
New Delhi, Apr 17 : Attorney General Milon Kumar Banerji's tenure has been extended by two years. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:04:39 GMT)

NY Attorney General Cuomo slams Verizon service
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo criticized telecommunications company Verizon Communications on Tuesday for "chronically poor" telephone repair service in the state. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:02:14 GMT)

Middleton lawyer doesn't think the judge will make quick decision
(CP) - After two days of intense legal arguments in the judicial review of the Rebecca Middleton murder case, a lawyer for the family said Tuesday he doesn't think the judge will be too quick to hand down his ruling. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:06:00 GMT)

Former Dewey Beach attorney Wright dies
Bill Wright, a prominent coastal Sussex County lawyer, died Monday of cancer. He was 64. Mr. Wright was a longtime resident of Dewey Beach, where he became the first town attorney following the community’s incorporation in 1981. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:13:17 GMT)

Lawyer: Black co-defendant followed securities laws
One of Conrad Black's co-defendants was so determined to abide by securities laws that he "spent a lot of money" to seek a second opinion on whether controversial non-compete payments had to be publicly disclosed, a defence lawyer argued Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:14:52 GMT)

Innocent, says lawyer of U.S. woman charged with murder in Panama
PANAMA CITY, Panama The lawyer of a Pennsylvania woman charged with killing a Pittsburgh native in Panama City says her client is innocent. The attorney for 56-year-old Debra Ann Ridgley spoke to reporters after her client was read the homicide charges. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:12:09 GMT)

Lawyer: Chatman is 'prepared to go forward' with litigation
Former LSU women's basketball coach Pokey Chatman is "prepared to go forward with the necessary litigation" to obtain compensation from her contract and damages resulting from "the manner in which she was treated," according to a letter released Tuesday afternoon by Chatman's lawyer Mary Olive Pierson. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:35:39 GMT)

Lawyer says Chatman wants $900,000 from LSU
A lawyer representing former LSU Lady Tigers Basketball Coach Pokey Chatman is demanding the university pay Chatman nearly $900,000 to cover the remainder of her employment contract. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:20:22 GMT)

Williams drops racism charge, request for new lawyer
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- A man charged with killing two people in a shooting rampage last summer dropped his request for a new lawyer Tuesday, less than three weeks after accusing his current... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:58:17 GMT)

Nomination contest could keep MP Anders from his work, lawyer says
Dragging Calgary West MP Rob Anders back from Ottawa to fight a nomination campaign will force him to abandon his Parliamentary duties, his lawyer argued today. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:08:23 GMT)

Williams drops racism charge, request for new lawyer
A man charged with killing two people in a shooting rampage last summer dropped his request for a new lawyer Tuesday, less than three weeks after accusing his current attorney of making a racist remark. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:12:02 GMT)

Lawyer says alleged bomber saved lives
The lawyer for one of six men accused of trying to bomb London's transit network told jurors Tuesday that his client may have saved many lives by dismantling a booby-trapped device in a high-rise apartment building. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:10:20 GMT)

Lawyer says no agreement yet on custody of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - A lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith's mother said Tuesday that talks with the former Playboy Playmate's ex-boyfriend have so far failed to produce a custody agreement concerning Smith's infant daughter. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:16:00 GMT)

Senate Ethics Confirms Domenici Probe On U.S. Attorney Firing
The Senate, through a resolution it just adopted, has confirmed that Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) is the subject of "preliminary inquiry" over his involvement in the firing of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:16:45 GMT)

Attorney General Brown jumps into student loan probe
SAN FRANCISCO, 5:32 p.m. April 17 (AP): California Attorney General Jerry Brown jumped into the burgeoning student loan scandal on Tuesday by demanding that two finance companies turn over details of their business deals with state colleges and universities. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:12:01 GMT)

Senate Ethics Confirms Domenici Probe Over U.S. Attorney Firing
The Senate, thanks a resolution it just adopted, has confirmed that Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) is the subject of "preliminary inquiry" over his involvement in the firing of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:18:50 GMT)

Former aide to attorney general may be given immunity to testify about firings
WASHINGTON - Monica Goodling, once Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' liaison to the White House, would be granted immunity from prosecution and forced to testify under a plan being considered by a House panel investigating the firings of federal prosecutors. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers said on Tuesday that Goodling, who has refused to testify, has much to contribute. "I am ... (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:07:40 GMT)

Black?s Co-Defendant Sought 2nd Opinion on Payments, Lawyer Says
A former vice president of Hollinger International asked a law firm for advice on whether the company needed to publicly disclose payments. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:20:11 GMT)

School Board attorney looks for more personnel
School Board Attorney Richard Withers says that when he was hired, he was told Collier County was a quiet school district. But Withers told School Board members Tuesday evening that was not the case. In fact, since he arrived in Collier County, the district has only gotten busier. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:34:51 GMT)

Disbarred Emlenton attorney arrested
There were several outstanding warrants for James A. Hickey. A former Emlenton attorney was arrested Monday in connection with a series of outstanding warrants held by several police agencies. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:40:13 GMT)

U.S. attorney Buchanan's role in firings questioned
U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan might have played a role in determining which of her colleagues got the ax. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:53:41 GMT)

Accident fells avid bike racer, attorney
Cycling enthusiasts are voicing concern and support as Gary Kelley, a midstate attorney and well-known bicycle racer, struggles to recover from a head injury received in a mysterious accident. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:06:12 GMT)

Chatman’s attorney seeks $800,000 plus damages from LSU
LSU rushed to judgment and never talked to Coach Pokey Chatman about allegations of misconduct with former players before conducting a “surprise, unscheduled meeting” on March 7 to force her resignation, her attorney says in a letter. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:25:04 GMT)

Texas attorney general hits CVS with privacy lawsuit
The Texas Attorney General sued CVS/pharmacy Tuesday, saying customer records were found in a trash bin behind a former store in Liberty County. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:51:04 GMT)

County lawyer steps down
A lawyer in the Leon County Attorney's Office has resigned from her job and accepted a severance package worth $44,589. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:10:18 GMT)

Platte attorney says she hasn't heard gripes
WHEATLAND - Platte County attorney Mary Eikenberry told the Platte County Commission on Tuesday that no one has complained to her about her job performance. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:56:20 GMT)

Lawyer testifies before panel in Congress
In September, Greensboro lawyer Craig Kabatchnick was laboring in obscurity on veterans' issues. On Tuesday , he testified about them to Congress. Kabatchnick was among 10 witnesses invited to speak at a subcommittee hearing on four bills that would expand services for veterans. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:05:49 GMT)

Voters won’t have chance to hear district attorney, judicial candidates debate
Candidates in Luzerne County’s judicial and district attorney races will not have to answer voters’ questions in a public forum prior to the May 15 primary election. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:13:06 GMT)

Essex shooting suspect changes mind on firing lawyer
The suspect in last year's shooting spree in Essex, who last month called his attorney a racist and asked for a new lawyer, said in court Tuesday that he's changed his mind. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:19:20 GMT)

Anders' lawyer urges stay of court order
Dragging Calgary West MP Rob Anders back from Ottawa to fight a nomination campaign will force him to abandon his parliamentary duties, his lawyer argued yesterday. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:55:14 GMT)

Federal Indictment Against Foster Parent Near Certain, Attorney Says
BENTONVILLE -- Bella Vista former foster parent Brian Bergthold will almost certainly face federal indictment for child pornography and computer exploitation of children in addition to state charges, his attorney said during a Monday hearing. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:21:32 GMT)

City lawyer to represent Worley in campaign case
Former Secretary of State Nancy Worley has retained a Huntsville lawyer to represent her against charges she used her government office to solicit political contributions from employees. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:30:19 GMT)

Chatman had no choice in resigning, may sue, attorney says
April 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Pokey Chatman was given two hours to resign or be fired, says her attorney, arguing the former Louisiana State University women's basketball coach is entitled to damages and compensation for the final two years of her contract. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:08:13 GMT)

Fernandina Beach city attorney resigns
FERNANDINA BEACH -Debra Braga, Fernandina Beach's first full-time city attorney, has resigned. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:24:09 GMT)

Lawyer says to challenge "rendition" in Pakistan
A lawyer for a Pakistani man, whose family say was abducted from South Africa as part of the U.S.-led war on terrorism, said on Wednesday he would challenge the secret detention of his client in Pakistan's Supreme Court. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:54:50 GMT)

Lawyer says to challenge ‘rendition’ in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - A lawyer for a Pakistani man, whose family say was abducted from South Africa as part of the US-led war on terrorism, said on Wednesday he would challenge the secret detention of his client in Pakistan’s Supreme Court. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:41:06 GMT)

Lawyer: Former foster parent likely to face federal charges, too
BENTONVILLE, Ark. A lawyer for a former foster parent in Benton County who faces 21 felony sex charges involving young boys says his client is also on track to face... (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:17:49 GMT)

Legal challenge to 'Comp Lite' should proceed, lawyer says
The legal challenge against the county's use of "Comp Lite" to rezone dozens of properties should proceed because motions to dismiss the case are "fundamentally inconsistent" and amount to the defendants trying to "have it both ways," a lawyer representing the opponents contends. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:23:11 GMT)

Council honors city attorney's long service
Story created Apr 17, 2007 - 11:32:36 EDT. ST. IGNACE - City Council took paused from otherwise routine business to honor the Eastern UP's longest-serving city attorney Monday night. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:01:18 GMT)

Ciresi enters Senate race, touts trial lawyer experience
ST. PAUL - Mike Ciresi formally announced his campaign Wednesday saying the toughness he showed as a trial lawyer in major cases will make him a strong U.S. Senator from Minnesota. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:18:04 GMT)

Governor Names Century City Lawyer Peter Lopez to State Athletic Commission
Entertainment lawyer Peter Lopez has been appointed to the State Athletic Commission. The governor’s office named Lopez and four others to the commission, which regulates professional boxing in the state, on Monday. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:52:48 GMT)

WSJ: Gov. Gibbons' lawyer making move
Prominent defense lawyer Abbe Lowell -- who is representing Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons -- is being named to head a law firm's white-collar criminal-defense practice in Washington, the Wall Street Journal reports. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:53:44 GMT)

Lawyer: Former Foster Parent Likely To Face More Charges
A lawyer for a former foster parent in Benton County who faces 21 felony sex charges involving young boys says his client is also on track to face federal charges. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:07:49 GMT)

Pico Rivera's long-time city attorney resigns
PICO RIVERA -- James M. Casso, who had served as Pico Rivera's city attorney for the past six years, has resigned, Casso confirmed Wednesday. Casso released a statement saying he is leaving to pursue other opportunities. He said he was proud of the work he has done for the city. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:27:06 GMT)

Local attorney to chair N.C. School of Science and Mathematics
Bill Cary, an attorney and partner at the law firm Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard in Greensboro, has been named chairman of the board of trustees for the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:29:05 GMT)

New Former state's attorney worker pleads guilty to $550,000 theft
A former employee of DuPage State's Attorney Joe Birkett pleaded guilty today to stealing more than $550,000 from the office. As part of an agreement with prosecutors, Deborah S. O'Brien, 42, of Addison, pleaded guilty to charges of theft, forgery and official misconduct. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:34:28 GMT)

Mozambique: Crime Rate Falling, Claims Attorney-General
The crime rate in Mozambique fell by 21 per cent in 2006, according to Attorney-General Joaquim Madeira. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:38:42 GMT)

Group seeks to make city attorney an elected post
CHULA VISTA, April 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A Chula Vista activist group that wants to make the city attorney an elected post has completed its petition drive aimed at forcing a public vote on the issue. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:02:04 GMT)

Attorney: SC man accused of dungeon rapes used room to hide pot
DARLINGTON, S.C. -- A convicted sex offender accused of raping two teenagers in an underground room used the dungeon-like space to store marijuana he later sold, his attorney said Wednesday during the man's trial. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:55:27 GMT)

Lawyer says she tried to correct bad advice to Hollinger execs
CHICAGO A lawyer who advised former media mogul Conrad Black's co-defendants says she told them to keep "non-compete" payments quiet. Beth DeMerchant says she later changed her mind and tried to fix the mistake.DeMerchant is a former attorney with the Toronto firm Torys L-L-P. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:05:20 GMT)

State treasurer wants to investigate payments to attorney general's office
The Arizona Treasurer has called for an independent investigation to decide if $1.1 million in payments to the attorney general's office last year was legal. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:16:36 GMT)

Lawyer: I tried to correct bad advice
A lawyer who advised former media mogul Conrad Black's co-defendants to keep "non-compete" payments quiet later changed her mind and tried to fix the mistake, a jury heard today. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:25:49 GMT)

US Attorney General to Testify Thursday Before Congress on Prosecutor Firings
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday about the controversy surrounding the firing of federal prosecutors. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:07:55 GMT)

Gonzales to face tough questions on attorney firings
In what some lawmakers call a make-or-break session, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is expected to face a grilling Thursday testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the firing of eight U.S. Attorneys last year. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:28:20 GMT)

Lawyer says questioned payments to Hollinger execs
A Canadian lawyer who advised Conrad Black recounted in taped testimony on Wednesday maneuvers by the former media baron and his associates about how to characterize payments at the heart of their fraud trial. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:48:08 GMT)

Lawyer says questioned payments to Hollinger execs
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Canadian lawyer who advised Conrad Black recounted in taped testimony on Wednesday maneuvers by the former media baron and his associates about how to characterize payments at the heart of their fraud trial. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:50:51 GMT)

Lawyer says questioned payments to Hollinger execs
A Canadian lawyer who advised Conrad Black recounted in taped testimony on Wednesday manoeuvres by the former media baron and his associates about how to characterize payments at the heart of their fraud trial. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:53:00 GMT)

Death-row inmate to get new attorney
Posted: 5:26 PM- WEST JORDAN - After a defense attorney withdrew Wednesday from representing death-row inmate Ralph Leroy Menzies, requiring a delay in his appeal, the victim's son implored the judge to move the case along. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:33:00 GMT)

Treasurer says payment to attorney general was error
A million-dollar payment between the state treasurer's office and the attorney general's office last year is again under scrutiny, this time by the new state treasurer who says it was made in error. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:07:50 GMT)

Black jury hears from Torys lawyer
Beth DeMerchant is a former senior corporate lawyer with the Toronto law firm Torys LLP who advised Hollinger International during its sale of Canadian big-city papers to CanWest Global Communications Corp. in 2000. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:17:32 GMT)

Local attorney dies
A local attorney died unexpectedly Tuesday night after collapsing at his home. Larry Noblitt, 63, of Lakeside-Marblehead died from a heart attack after he returned home from a bike ride with his wife Joan, according to his son Adam. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:28:16 GMT)

Black jury hears from Torys lawyer
A lawyer who advised former media mogul Conrad Black's co-defendants to keep "non-compete" payments quiet later changed her mind and tried to fix the mistake, a jury heard Wednesday. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:49:47 GMT)

Lawyer says questioned payments to Hollinger execs
CHICAGO: A Canadian lawyer who advised Conrad Black recounted in taped testimony manoeuvres by the former media baron and his associates about how to characterize payments at the heart of their fraud trial. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:59:35 GMT)

Schumer: 'Burden of Proof' on Gonzales in Attorney Firings H
Thursday's blockbuster hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee will put Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to the test as he defends his botched handling of the news that eight U.S. attorneys were removed from duty last December. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:23:34 GMT)

Pico Rivera city attorney quits
PICO RIVERA - Pico Rivera City Attorney James M. Casso has resigned the position he held since 2001, saying Wednesday that he wants to pursue "new opportunities." (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:33:33 GMT)

Retired lawyer lauded for 16 years of volunteering
In the closing days of his 37-year career with the Ford Motor Co., Stan Surma hatched a plan for his retirement. Brush up on criminal law. Help out at the state attorney’s office. Keep busy. So the longtime lawyer settled full-time in Naples and got to work, volunteering three days a week with Collier County prosecutors. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:34:18 GMT)

Lawyer to challenge ‘rendition’
ISLAMABAD, April 18: A lawyer for a Pakistani man, who his family say was abducted from South Africa as part of the US-led war on terrorism, said on Wednesday he would challenge the secret detention of his client in the Supreme Court. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:37:29 GMT)

Attorney general slams cozy relationship between state DOT board, lobbyists
Georgia transportation officials should stop the practice of accepting private dinners from lobbyists and contractors seeking work with the state, the attorney general wrote Wednesday in a stinging condemnation of the cozy relationship between public officers and private industry. Gov. Sonny Perdue had requested an investigation by Attorney General Thurbert Baker's office and the GBI into what ... (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:39:56 GMT)

Asbestos Attorney Accepts 10-Year Term in Plea Deal
Louis Robles, a nationally prominent Miami plaintiffs attorney who was charged with stealing millions of dollars from thousands of asbestos clients nationwide, has accepted a plea deal that calls for him to serve 10 years in prison and provide full restitution to his victims. The plea deal is the latest chapter in the spectacular fall of the class action and mass tort lawyer, who at one time had ... (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:09:18 GMT)

Judge's case vs. attorney proceeds
A U.S. district judge cannot be prominent defense attorney Herbert S. Moncier's jury and executioner, too. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:14:05 GMT)

Attorney: Boy, 10, Should Not Stand Trial in Teacher Assault
By Sarah Reynolds, The Sun, Yuma, Ariz. Apr. 18--The attorney for a 10-year-old boy accused of assaulting his teacher made a motion in court Tuesday, asking that his client be ruled incompetent to stand trial. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:16:20 GMT)

Area lawyer joining tight field
Local lawyer Lisa Graziano announced Wednesday that she will run for clerk of the Albemarle County Circuit Court as an independent. The 40-year-old Albemarle High graduate said the position is a good fit for her qualifications. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:29:32 GMT)

Only In Arkansas: Lawyer McDougal
Hollywood might have to delay work on that movie bio we recently noted on Whitewater figure Susan McDougal. She's trying to change the ending. We've confirmed that the former FOB wants to be a lawyer. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:58:45 GMT)

Jersey City lawyer disbarred for kid-sex chats
Chatting online about sex with someone he believed was a 12-year-old boy has earned a Jersey City lawyer permanent disbarment in New Jersey, officials said. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:39:48 GMT)

Besieged US attorney to testify in prosecutors purge
Facing calls to step down, US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifies Thursday before lawmakers on the sacking of eight federal prosecutors, amid charges he led a White House political purge. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:42:45 GMT)

SOUTH KOREAN LAWYER CALLS FOR PROBE INTO TOEFL COMPLAINTS
Regulations / Law A South Korean lawyer requested antitrust regulators Thursday to investigate a U.S. educational testing agency over growing complaints on its management of a popular English proficiency test. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:40:37 GMT)

South Korean Lawyer Calls For Probe Into TOEFL Complaints
A South Korean lawyer requested antitrust regulators Thursday to investigate a U.S. educational testing agency over growing complaints on its management of a popular English proficiency test. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:40:37 GMT)

Pacquiao replays could violate election law -- lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- Continuous replays of the Manny Pacquiao-Jorge Solis fight on cable television may violate Republic Act 9006 or the Fair Election Act, an election lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:05:06 GMT)

Court suspends Willoughby attorney
Columbus -- A Willoughby attorney has been suspended from practicing law for participating in a scheme that misled people who were losing their homes to foreclosure, the Ohio Supreme Court announced. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:59:52 GMT)

Darrow Day: 150th birthday of fiery rights lawyer honored
Kinsman -- Hometowns that used to ignore Clarence Darrow welcomed him back Wednesday for a 150th birthday party. But his homeland still denies many of what the fiery lawyer's followers see as basic human rights. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:59:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Payment info 'didn't make sense'
A Canadian lawyer said documents related to the payment of millions of dollars to former Hollinger International executives "did not make sense." (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:09:58 GMT)

Probe lawyer avoids legal action
No legal action is taken against a prosecution lawyer at the centre of an investigation into a dropped case. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:48:06 GMT)

Hollywood might start outsourcing legal work after attorney quits
Hollywood · Hollywood City Attorney Dan Abbott's resignation is reviving a long-running argument over whether it would be cheaper to outsource the city's legal work to a private firm. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:57:30 GMT)

Gonzales to face tough questions on attorney firings
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is expected to face a grilling Thursday testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the firing of eight U.S. attorneys last year. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:03:01 GMT)

Gonzales To Testify About Attorney Firings
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was to be summoned to a Capitol Hill showdown Thursday as he fights to save his job in the face of calls for his ouster over the bungled firings of eight U.S. attorneys that Democrats say were driven by party politics. CBS News Interactive: Firings Firestorm (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:30:00 GMT)

Firetree attorney says it had signed contract with Marion
MARION - An attorney for the Pennyslvania-based Firetree corporation said Wednesday his company had a signed contract with the city of Marion to purchase the old Memorial Hospital building for the city's asking price of 1.2 million. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:37:37 GMT)

Kyl: US Attorney Firings Not 'Done for Nefarious Purpose'
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales finds himself in the hot seat today, appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee looking into the dismissal of eight U.S. Attorneys. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:49:57 GMT)

Japanese Charts Do Not Object To Ace Attorney
Capcom has scored its biggest hit yet with the Ace Attorney/Gyakuten Saiban series, with the first title made exclusively for the Nintendo DS registering over 250,000 unit sales in its first week. The original trilogy of games, which feature Phoenix Wright as the main character, are enhanced ports of titles originally released for the Game Boy Advance. The new game features Housuke Odoroki as ... (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:26:00 GMT)

Lawyer says John-john was unaware of formal investigation
WHAT’S in a name? In a season of campaign gimmicks and name recall, the lawyer representing former Cebu vice governor John Gregory Henry Osmeña yesterday lamented why the pseudoephedrine complaint now pending before the justice department is constantly referred to using his client’s name. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:33:16 GMT)

Gonzales: U.S. attorney firings justified
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez told the Senate Judiciary Committee the firings of eight U.S. Attorneys were justified even if the process was flawed. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:50:04 GMT)

Gonzales Defends Actions on U.S. Attorney Firings
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales told a Senate panel today that the controversial firing of eight U.S. attorneys was "flawed," but he continued to insist that there was "nothing improper" about the removals, and he rebuffed suggestions that he resign. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:02:48 GMT)

US attorney general under fire with his job on the line
Facing calls to step down, US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Thursday defended himself against charges he helped lead a White House political purge of eight prosecutors. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:39:08 GMT)

Attorney General Gonzales: Prosecutor firings 'justified'
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, appearing before an angry and skeptical Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, acknowledged procedural missteps in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, but said that the decision was "justified." (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:52:38 GMT)

Hollinger's Atkinson Didn't Disclose Some Payments, Lawyer Says
April 19 (Bloomberg) -- Hollinger International Inc.'s former vice president Peter Atkinson failed to disclose some payments that are the basis of criminal fraud charges against him and other former company executives, including Conrad Black, a lawyer said. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:39:51 GMT)

Defence lawyer in B.C. Rail fraud case accuses RCMP of lying to public
VANCOUVER (CP) - A lawyer for a formal Liberal government aide says the RCMP participated in a big lie to a judge and the public. Kevin McCullough told a B.C. Supreme Court trial that the Mounties said no public officials were being investigated in the sale of Crown-owned B.C. Rail. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:57:39 GMT)

Yayo's Lawyer on Alleged Shooting: "We Will Make a Statement"
Yayo's Lawyer on Alleged Shooting: "We Will Make a Statement" Yayo's mother's house rumored to be shot at; statement to be issued this afternoon. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:01:35 GMT)

Attorney: Service dog barred from Hempstead court
Jeanie Waters, a quadriplegic attorney, has been around the world with her service dog, Elli. But the pair couldn't get into a courtroom in Hempstead this week. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:23:38 GMT)

Administration Officials Eyed in Attorney Probe
NPR.org , April 19, 2007 · As Attorney General Alberto Gonzales goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify on the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, lawmakers want to know what role other members of the Bush administration played. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:55:58 GMT)