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Gonzales Defends U.S. Attorney Firings, Resists Resignation
Embattled Attorney General Faces Tough Questions in Hearing that Could Decide Fate (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:38:04 GMT)

Gov. office lawyer charged with DUI
Arraignment was postponed today on charges of drunken driving and terroristic threatening against a lawyer who works in the Governor's Office. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:49:01 GMT)

Attorney Wants Nifong to Resign, Probe of Lacrosse Case
A New York attorney representing Collin Finnerty wants Durham DA Mike Nifong to resign and also wants a special prosecutor to investigate his handling of the case. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:18:44 GMT)

Attorney general sues to stop dairies near park honoring blacks
The attorney general sued the Tulare County Board of Supervisors on Thursday to block two mega-dairies from being built next to a state historic park that pays tribute to a black community founded by a freed slave. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:22:36 GMT)

Hicks set to leave Guantanamo for Australia: attorney
Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks has finished the paperwork needed for his transfer to Australia, where he will complete a nine-month sentence issued by a US military tribunal, his attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:33:58 GMT)

Senate panel blasts attorney general over firings
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Fending off calls for his resignation, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Thursday apologized for the way the Justice Department handled the firing of eight federal prosecutors, but insisted that the dismissals were justified. (Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:38:36 GMT)

Former B.C. finance minister at centre of B.C. Rail allegations:lawyer
VANCOUVER (CP) - The RCMP told a "big lie" by saying that former B.C. finance minister Gary Collins wasn't being investigated for his role in the sale of Crown-owned B.C. Rail, a lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:37:00 GMT)

Senators crank up heat on attorney general
As another Republican called for his resignation, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told a skeptical Senate panel Thursday that he didn't know why two federal prosecutors were being fired when he abruptly dismissed them, and he admitted he never reviewed evaluations for any of the eight U.S. attorneys fired last year. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:35:37 GMT)

Hicks will keep to gag deal- lawyer
SELF-confessed terrorism supporter David Hicks will abide by his American plea deal and not speak to the media for a year, his US military lawyer says. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:39:00 GMT)

Stern Files Defamation Suit Against Attorney for Anna Nicole Smith's Mother
Howard K. Stern, the longtime attorney and companion to former Playboy model and television personality Anna Nicole Smith, who died Feb. 8 in Florida, has filed a federal defamation suit against Houston lawyer John O'Quinn. Stern alleges in the complaint that O'Quinn, an attorney for Smith's mother Virgie Arthur, repeatedly made false and defamatory public statements alleging that Stern caused ... (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:08:37 GMT)

'Powerful words' can be criminal: Attorney's claim insults VT victims
"Sometimes kids don't know the power of their words." That was the rationale respected defense attorney J.W. Carney Jr. presented in court yesterday for his client, who was charged with... (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:15:06 GMT)

Republican support for beleaguered US attorney general fades
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced fresh calls for his resignation Thursday, at a marathon congressional hearing into allegations that partisan motives led him to fire eight US prosecutors. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:24:23 GMT)

Salt Lake lawyer calls for ban on cameras in courtrooms
Salt Lake lawyer Brian Barnard, a longtime supporter of the First Amendment and press freedom, has sent a letter to the Utah Judicial Council calling for a ban on cameras in the courtroom. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:49:40 GMT)

New lawyer OK'd for case
Defendant is accused of attempted homicide in Tamaqua. A New York City man accused of firing gunshots into the Tamaqua apartment of his former girlfriend in March 2006 fired his public defender Thursday because the lawyer won't ask the court to drop all charges. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:36:12 GMT)

Grassley to attorney general: ’Why is your story changing?’
Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa demanded "a straight story" Thursday from U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in connection with the... (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:43:32 GMT)

Lawyer seeks change of venue for suspected molester
The lawyer for a 19-year-old Grass Valley man accused of sodomizing his son wants to move his trial out of the area, and a hearing on the matter is set for April 30 in Nevada County Superior Court. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:31:01 GMT)

Attorney general loses GOP support in Senate hearing
WASHINGTON -- Struggling to keep his job, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales sat stoically as former allies on the Senate Judiciary Committee turned against him during a Senate hearing into the firings of eight U.S. attorneys. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:31:56 GMT)

Gonzales fails to quell calls for resignation / Senate committee presses embattled attorney general
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' performance before the Senate Judiciary Committee put the onus squarely on President Bush to keep his longtime Texas friend without political support or to rid his administration of a sharp thorn that works itself in deeper... (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:02:07 GMT)

Broward judge OKs $22.9 million payday for 'superstar' lawyer -- $1,050 an hour
A judge Thursday ordered Motorola Inc. to pay $22.9 million to high-profile lawyer Willie Gary, who represented a defunct Fort Lauderdale company in a trade secrets suit against the cell-phone giant. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:19:31 GMT)

Attorney general doesn't satisfy critics
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came to Capitol Hill with only one mission: to placate Republican and Democratic senators dissatisfied with his account of how eight federal prosecutors were fired. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:00:19 GMT)

Gonzales Defends Attorney Firings to Skeptical Senate
Morning Edition , April 20, 2007 · Attorney General Alberto Gonzales tells the Senate Judiciary Committee he mishandled the firings of eight federal prosecutors, but insists that his conduct was not improper. His explanations didn't go over well with the committee. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:43:08 GMT)

Gonzales Defends Attorney Firings to Skeptical Senate
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales tells the Senate Judiciary Committee he mishandled the firings of eight federal prosecutors, but insists that his conduct was not improper. His explanations didn't go over well with the committee. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:45:40 GMT)

Disabled Lawyer Says Court Frowned On Service Dog
A disabled lawyer negotiated a client's plea deal in a hallway after traffic-violations officials were loath to let her service dog into a courtroom, the lawyer said. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:00:15 GMT)

Disabled LI Lawyer: Service Dog Denied Court Entry
A disabled Nassau County lawyer negotiated a client's plea deal in a hallway after traffic-violations officials were loath to let her service dog into a courtroom, the lawyer said. Officials said she was offered the choice of waiting for the courtroom instead. State law prohibits barring disabled people and their service dogs from public areas. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:56:00 GMT)

Record wiped if lawyer completes probation
Brighton lawyer Ronald Plunkett would have his criminal record wiped and may be able to practice law again if he successfully completes a sentence of 18 months' probation. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:25:01 GMT)

Broward judge OKs $22.9 million payday for 'superstar' lawyer -- that's $1,050 an hour
A judge Thursday ordered Motorola Inc. to pay $22.9 million to high-profile lawyer Willie Gary, who represented a defunct Fort Lauderdale company in a trade secrets suit against the cell-phone giant. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:56:26 GMT)

Louisiana lawyer charged in multiple bank robberies
A Louisiana lawyer has been charged in at least five bank robbery cases in Mississippi and one in Alabama. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:31:59 GMT)

White River Junction lawyer appointed head of Sentencing Commission
Published: Friday, April 20, 2007 Michael Kainen, a lawyer from White River Junction, has been appointed executive director of the Vermont Sentencing Commission. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:01:22 GMT)

Attorney General Fails to Satisfy Critics
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has failed to placate Republican and Democratic senators dissatisfied with his account of how eight federal prosecutors were fired. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:46:46 GMT)

Attorney General fires top deputy, asks for ethics investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Attorney General Marc Dann on Friday fired a top aide after learning he was still being paid by the Youngstown Police Department in addition to his state salary, a spokesman said. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:57:37 GMT)

Shreveport lawyer enters attorney general's race
A Republican lawyer from Shreveport will run against incumbent Attorney General Charles Foti this fall. Royal Alexander, former chief of staff to Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander of Quitman, launched his campaign Thursday. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:04:05 GMT)

Shreveport lawyer enters attorney general's race
BATON ROUGE, La. -- A Republican lawyer from Shreveport will run against incumbent Attorney General Charles Foti this fall. Royal Alexander, former chief of staff to Republican... (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:08:03 GMT)

Lawyer lied to government to help hundreds of illegal aliens
NEWARK, N.J. - A lawyer has pleaded guilty to helping hundreds of illegal aliens remain in the United States by falsifying information given to the government. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:16:00 GMT)

Lawyer Willie Gary awarded $22.9 million
A Florida judge has ordered Motorola Inc. to pay high profile lawyer Willie Gary $22.9 million. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:21:50 GMT)

US attorney general 'must resign': House speaker
A US Congress leader called Friday for the resignation of embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, questioning his candor over the controversial dismissal of eight top prosecutors. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:44:42 GMT)

Attorney general forms immigrant services unit
SANTA FE Attorney General Gary King has created an immigrant services unit under the consumer protection division. The new unit will deal with such issues as consumer... (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:46:06 GMT)

Supreme Court board suspends law license of George attorney
DES MOINES, Iowa The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended indefinitely the license of a northwest Iowa attorney. Keith Thompson served as an assistant county attorney in O'Brien County in 2004. He currently practices in George. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:47:54 GMT)

Louisiana Attorney Arrested on Bank Robbery Charges
A Louisiana attorney arrested by Louisiana State Police after a traffic stop on I-12 in Tangipahoa Parish is suspected of robbing at least six banks in Mississippi and Alabama. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:18:53 GMT)

Louisiana Attorney Arrested, Suspected in Several Bank Robberies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Authorities have arrested a Louisiana attorney suspected of robbing at least five banks in Mississippi and one in Alabama, the FBI said Friday. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:47:41 GMT)

Lawyer Ron Focus of Court Battle Between Owners
The partners that own multiple grade II-winner Lawyer Ron are fighting over the career of the 4-year-old colt and are utilizing a Kentucky courthouse to wage their battles. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:20:34 GMT)

Lawyer Clive Stafford Smith gives an extract from his new book on Guantanamo
Lawyer Clive Stafford Smith, who has 36 clients in Guantánamo, says that secrecy in the camp is a disease. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:41:38 GMT)

Lawyer Clive Stafford Smith gives an extract from his new book on Guantanamo
In this powerful extract from a new book Lawyer Clive Stafford Smith argues that secrecy in Guantánamo is a disease. (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:49:22 GMT)

Lawyer Willie Gary awarded $22.9 million
A Florida judge has ordered Motorola Inc. to pay high profile lawyer Willie Gary $22.9 million.Gary represented a Fort Lauderdale company in a lawsuit against Motorola in which the company, SPS Technologies Corp. claimed that Motorola stole their vehicle tracking technology, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Friday.Circuit Judge Leroy Moe said Gary and his Stuart firm are owed for their ... (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:03:35 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. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:43:32 GMT)

Council hires new city attorney
PICO RIVERA - Pico Rivera City Council members have hired attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman as the city attorney, replacing their former city attorney who resigned earlier this week. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:32:52 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is seeking GOP support
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is reaching out for support among fellow Republicans. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:46:12 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is seeking GOP support
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is reaching out for support among fellow Republicans. An aide says Gonzales called several G-O-P senators Friday, including... (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:46:38 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is seeking GOP support
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is reaching out for support among fellow Republicans. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:50:34 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is seeking GOP support
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is reaching out for support among fellow Republicans. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:51:55 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is seeking GOP support
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is reaching out for support among fellow Republicans. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:54:30 GMT)

Attorney Hit With $6.6 Million Malpractice Verdict
A lawyer who is now with Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads was hit with a legal malpractice verdict of more than $6.6 million in a suit brought against her and her former firm by a corporate real estate client that said her poor drafting of a lease agreement sparked a lawsuit in California that cost $4 million to settle. In his verdict from a nonjury trial, a judge ruled that attorney Karen ... (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:08:08 GMT)

A Lawyer and an Ass Walk Into a Courtroom ...
After a neighbor complained that his son's pet donkey was a loud nuisance, Dallas lawyer C. Gregory Shamoun brought the donkey, known as Buddy, into a courtroom to attempt to prove otherwise to a jury. Questions about Buddy's behavior arose in a suit Shamoun filed, accusing neighbor John Cantrell of assault. Cantrell alleged in a counterclaim that Shamoun intentionally interfered with his ... (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:08:18 GMT)

Attorney general to address Dems
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann will be featured speaker when the Tuscarawas County Democratic Party has its annual spring banquet on May 2 at 6 in St. John’s United Church of Christ at 409 N. Wooster Ave., Dover. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:16:43 GMT)

Attorney General’s office speaking to local company about complaints
Two Collin County residents have filed complaints with the Texas Attorney General’s Office about McKinney-based real estate company the Vasquez Team regarding money allegedly lost with down payments handled by the company. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:32:48 GMT)

FBI: Louisiana Attorney Arrested, Suspected In Several Bank Robberies
Authorities have arrested a Louisiana attorney suspected of robbing at least five banks in Mississippi and one in Alabama, the FBI said Friday. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:54:28 GMT)

Bedford school never told mom of child's sex abuse, lawyer says
BEDFORD - After learning about the suspected sex abuse of a 9-year-old girl, Bedford Hills Elementary School officials didn't even share those concerns with the student's mother, her lawyer said yesterday. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:37:31 GMT)

Lawyer named to Bennington board
BENNINGTON -- A lawyer and mother of two Monument Elementary School students is the newest member of the Bennington School Board. ... - By PATRICK McARDLE Herald Staff (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:10:04 GMT)

Analysis: Answers remain elusive in attorney firings case
WASHINGTON -- The Senate Judiciary Committee's grilling Thursday of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was rich in human drama but failed to resolve Congress' central questions. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:19:36 GMT)

Attorney general fires a top aide
Attorney General Marc Dann fired a top aide Friday after learning he was still being paid by the Youngstown Police Department in addition to his state salary. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:36 GMT)

Lawyer admits helping aliens remain in U.S.
NEWARK: A lawyer has pleaded guilty to helping hundreds of illegal aliens remain in the United States by falsifying information given to the government. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:45:18 GMT)

Attorney general fires a top deputy
Attorney General Marc Dann fired a top aide Friday after learning he was still being paid by the Youngstown Police Department. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:38:45 GMT)

Platte attorney says county commission can obtain counsel
CHEYENNE -- Platte County attorney Mary Eikenberry granted the Platte County Commission permission to obtain other counsel for legal advice Friday but refused to authorize the commission to hire an attorney to investigate her job performance. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:20:53 GMT)

Attorney general fires his 'top cop'
Attorney General Marc Dann fired his top law-enforcement adviser yesterday after learning that the "top cop" continued to draw a salary from his former employer in violation of his employment contract and possibly state law. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:38:35 GMT)

Attorney General Testifies on Capitol Hill
CAPITOL HILL (AP) - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is losing some G-O-P support. During a five-hour hearing yesterday, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee were as skeptical as Democrats about the attorney general's insistence he did nothing wrong in firing eight U-S attorneys. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:40:32 GMT)

UPDATE: New Ohio Attorney General fires top deputy, asks for ethics investigation
COLUMBUS (AP) - Attorney General Marc Dann, who campaigned on an anti-corruption platform, fired a top aide Friday after learning he was still being paid by the Youngstown Police Department in addition to his state salary, a spokesman said. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:36:19 GMT)

Liberals select city lawyer
A lawyer will carry the Liberal banner in Hamilton Mountain in the next federal election. Tyler Banham, 29, won the nomination Thursday night at a meeting at Michelangelo's Banquet Centre. He defeated Ruby Amog, 55, a retired health administrative assistant. A total of 394 party members voted. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:25:26 GMT)

Bulgarians' lawyer slams Libya slander trial 'farce'
A lawyer for five Bulgarian nurses on death row in Libya slammed as a "farce" on Saturday their trial for slander after it emerged that a third policeman had joined the list of plaintiffs. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:11:08 GMT)

Culver gets new attorney
A first-grade teacher accused of sexually abusing six of his students has hired the lead defense attorney in the Christopher Porco murder trial. Saturday's Times Union is reporting Terence Kindlon is now representing Christopher Culver, replacing his old attorney Arthur Frost. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:23:54 GMT)

Attorney wants document related to Katrina settlement
BILOXI, Miss. An attorney suing State Farm on behalf of Hurricane Katrina victims wants to see the agreement that state Insurance Commissioner George Dale and the... (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:32:59 GMT)

Principal's Lawyer Wants Board To Hear More Info
Jane Blackwell's lawyer said he want the Ware Shoals school board to see more information related to his client?s case. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:04:03 GMT)

Attorney general fires top aide
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Attorney General Marc Dann, who campaigned on an anti-corruption platform, fired a top aide Friday after learning he was still being paid by the Youngstown Police Department in addition to his state salary, a spokesman said. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:25:59 GMT)

Hatch for Attorney General
Orrin Hatch for attorney general! His performance in the Alberto Gonzalez hearing changes my opinion of the senator. For years I have thought Hatch was in a fog. Now I know that he is a FOG (friend of George). (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:12:51 GMT)

Attorney wants document related to Katrina settlement
BILOXI – An attorney suing State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. on behalf of Hurricane Katrina victims wants to see the agreement that state Insurance Commissioner George Dale and the company reached that calls for re-evaluation of claims on the coast. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:30:44 GMT)

Supreme Court board suspends law license of George attorney
DES MOINES, Iowa The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended the license of a northwest Iowa attorney for allegedly forging a signature. (Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:16:40 GMT)

Colorado Attorney Flips On Water Rights Protection
Condemning recent actions taken by Colorado's Attorney General, lawmakers are standing up to protect Western Slope water rights. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 02:10:36 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is seeking GOP support
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is reaching out for support among fellow Republicans. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 02:12:05 GMT)

Attorney General Up for Confirmation
At the Capitol, lawmakers heard hours of testimony for and against the confirmation of state Attorney General Mark Bennett. His supporters say he has greatly improved safety in the community. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:00:08 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is seeking GOP support
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is reaching out for support among fellow Republicans. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:02:00 GMT)

Lawyer: ‘Conflict of interest’
The Lafayette-based lawyer for Iberia Parish President Will Langlinais stated in a letter to District Attorney Phil Haney that Haney should not be involved in the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s case against his client because of a potential “conflict of interest.” (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:18:22 GMT)

Milgaard, Truscott lawyer takes on murder appeals of 2 Edmonton men
EDMONTON (CP) - Prominent criminal lawyer Hersh Wolch is handling the appeals of two convicted killers in Edmonton. The Winnipeg-based lawyer has handled many high-profile cases, including wrongfully convicted David Milgaard and Steven Truscott's appeal of his conviction. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:30:17 GMT)

Attorney blocks probe
CHEYENNE - Platte County attorney Mary Eikenberry granted the Platte County Commission permission to obtain other counsel for legal advice Friday but refused to authorize the commission to hire an attorney to investigate her job performance. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:27:53 GMT)

Bella Vista Eyes Attorney For Legal Services
The Morning News BELLA VISTA -- The Bella Vista Town Council will vote Monday on a resolution to contract for legal services with Bentonville attorney Jason Kelley. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:20:28 GMT)

Israel Fin Min steps down for 3 months: lawyer
Israeli Finance Minister Abraham Hirchson, battling allegations of suspected fraud and embezzlement at a previous job, is stepping down from his post for three months, his lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:54:35 GMT)

Lawyer says he robbed banks
A Hammond lawyer has confessed to robbing a string of Mississippi banks during the past few months, Louisiana State Police said Saturday. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:59:04 GMT)

Who does the City Council's attorney report to?
The city attorney says ultimately to him. The council says otherwise. TAMPA - Three years ago, in a discussion marked by talk of checks and balances and independence, the Tampa City Council decided it needed a lawyer all its own. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:32:39 GMT)

Qld Attorney-General to appeal sentence
Queensland Attorney-General Kerry Shine says he will appeal a murder sentence imposed on a teenager convicted for his role in a triple murder west of Brisbane. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:33:05 GMT)

Petition is submitted to elect city attorney
A Chula Vista activist group that wants to make the city attorney an elected post has completed its petition drive to force a public vote on the issue. Chula Vistans for Public Representation submitted more than 20,000 signatures to the city clerk on Wednesday afternoon. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:15:40 GMT)

District attorney walks with victims who want harsher penalties
District Attorney responds to another plea bargain with killer as he walks with victims. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:51:31 GMT)

Substitutes are lone critics of attorney general
Dozens of substitute teachers used Attorney General Mark Bennett's confirmation hearing yesterday to air their frustrations over a court battle regarding back pay. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:56:13 GMT)

Top Attorney Praised, Criticized At Hearing
The State's top attorney is used to standing up in legal battles, but was on the hot seat himself Saturday. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:07:05 GMT)

Top Attorney Praised, Criticized At Hearing
The State's top attorney is used to standing up in legal battles but was on hot seat himself during his confirmation hearing. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:19:02 GMT)

Mike Arroyo's lawyer sees no need to drop libel cases
MANILA, Philippines--Despite the doctors’ advice for First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike'' Arroyo to avoid stress following his high-risk open heart surgery, his lawyer said the libel cases Arroyo filed against 46 journalists and political foes should be pursued. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:53:41 GMT)

DNR attorney claims Rails and Trails writers were ‘Making it up
In the spring of 2005, Missouri Attorney Jay Nixon sued the Department of Natural Resources and Union Pacific, claiming DNR Director Doyle Childers did not have the legal authority to allow Union Pacific to dismantle the bridge. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:55:58 GMT)

UK Honors Probe Talk Not Helpful - Attorney General - BBC
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- It would be "worth looking" at who has been briefing the media over the cash-for-honors investigation, U.K. Attorney General Lord Goldsmith told Sky News Sunday, according to the British Broadcasting Corporation's Web site. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:31:41 GMT)

Attorney won't step aside over honours
The attorney general has again insisted he will not stand aside from any decision to prosecute allies of the prime minister over cash-for-honours claims. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:32:26 GMT)

Petition is submitted to elect city attorney
April 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A Chula Vista activist group that wants to make the city attorney an elected post has completed its petition drive to force a public vote on the issue. Chula Vistans for Public Representation submitted more than 20,000 signatures to the city clerk on Wednesday afternoon. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:09:13 GMT)

Prospects Grim for Attorney General Gonzales
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came out bruised after a Senate hearing that produced one outright call for resignation and plenty of invitations and hints to quit. Liane Hansen speaks with Doyle McManus, Washington bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, about the proceedings. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:24:57 GMT)

Prospects Grim for Attorney General Gonzales
Weekend Edition Sunday , April 22, 2007 · Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came out bruised after a Senate hearing that produced one outright call for resignation and plenty of invitations and hints to quit. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:26:18 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales hurts Department of Justice and Bush administration
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has hurt the Department of Justice and the Bush administration with his poor handling of the firing of eight federal prosecutors. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:30:36 GMT)

'Fracture' puts it all together
Don't mess with a brilliant captain of industry who flares his nostrils, smiles like he's baring his teeth and looks alarmingly like Hannibal Lecter. Unless you're a cocky hotshot prosecutor trying to pin the guy for the attempted murder of his wife. Anthony Hopkins is appropriately unnerving as an amoral head of an aeronautics firm, but Ryan Gosling steals Fracture as the lawyer who is out to ... (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:58:28 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is seeking GOP support
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is reaching out for support among fellow Republicans. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:28:09 GMT)

Couple did not seek to sell or exploit boys, says lawyer
Dubai: A lawyer has said that his Indian clients, standing trial for attempted human trafficking, "didn't intend to sell or exploit the two Indian boys", a court was told yesterday. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:31:01 GMT)

Garfield County district attorney considering animal abuse charges
ENID, Okla. The Garfield County district attorney's office has received findings from a county sheriff department's investigation into possible animal... (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:00:56 GMT)

District Attorney Considering Animal Abuse Charges
ENID, Okla. (AP) -- The Garfield County district attorney's office has received findings from a county sheriff department's investigation into possible animal abuse. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:15:58 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is seeking GOP support
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is reaching out for support among fellow Republicans. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:58:40 GMT)

Defence lawyer in B.C. Rail fraud case accuses RCMP of lying to public
VANCOUVER (CP) - A lawyer for a former Liberal government aide says the RCMP participated in a big lie to a judge and the public. (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:58:46 GMT)

Attorney-General defiant on cash for honours
LORD Goldsmith, the Attorney- General, yesterday insisted he would not give up his power to have the final say on whether prosecutions are brought in the cash-for-honours case. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:35:30 GMT)

Fiji Anti-Corruption Body Given `Draconian' Powers, Lawyer Says
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- A body set up by Fiji's caretaker government to investigate corruption has powers of arrest and interrogation that break the law and constitution, a spokeswoman for the country's law society said. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:38:54 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Buchanan's rise puts her on hot seat
Cracking down on drugs and pornography was big business in former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft's Department of Justice. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:36:03 GMT)

Supermarket encounter leads to lawyer joining Gibbons firm
Just call it lateral recruiting in aisle three. A chance meeting with a former partner David Marston in a local supermarket led intellectual property lawyer Louis Heidelberger to leave Reed Smith after 19 years for the Gibbons law firm. Heidelberger brought with him four other IP lawyers including partner Thomas McWilliams. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:08:22 GMT)

Wolfowitz Hires Former Clinton Lawyer as Board Deliberates Fate
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, under investigation by the bank's board of directors, hired Robert Bennett, an attorney who represented former President Bill Clinton against sexual harassment claims. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:24:33 GMT)

District attorney gets tougher on pleas
GRAHAM — The district attorney’s office has taken a tougher stand when it comes to negotiating pleas, something that is causing discomfort among local lawyers. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:13:17 GMT)

'Probe investigator-lawyer nexus'
After receiving a letter stating the existance of investigator-lawyer and investigator-court nexus, the Delhi HC referred the case of hostile witnesses to another bench. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:54:24 GMT)

Reporting e-crime 'not always best option', warns lawyer
Reporting computer crimes to the police could place organisations at risk of reputation-damaging publicity, a specialist lawyer will warn the Infosecurity conference this week. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:54:52 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. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:25:21 GMT)

SoCal lawyer is new Trump protégé
HOLLYWOOD A Burbank defense lawyer is Donald Trump's new "Apprentice." Stefani Schaeffer was named the winner last night in a live finale at the Hollywood Bowl. Web... (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:05:38 GMT)

SoCal lawyer is new Trump protÃ©gÃ©
HOLLYWOOD A Burbank defense lawyer is Donald Trump's new "Apprentice." Stefani Schaeffer was named the winner last night in a live finale at the Hollywood Bowl.Web entrepreneur James Sun was the runner-up. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:11:22 GMT)

Judge Seeking Restitution for Victims of Asbestos Attorney Fraud
A once high-flying asbestos litigation attorney was all set Friday to plead guilty to fraud involving thousands of clients, but a federal judge in Miami put the brakes on the deal to give victims a ch (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:49:12 GMT)

Attorney Seeks Details of Miss.-State Farm Claims Agreement
An attorney suing State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. on behalf of Hurricane Katrina victims wants to see the agreement that Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale and the company reached that ca (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:04:06 GMT)

Lawyer faces criminal charges
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. A Portsmouth (New Hampshire) lawyer is charged with fraud, and his legal license could be at risk if he's convicted. Fifty-three-year-old... (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:25:56 GMT)

Wolfowitz Hires Ex-Clinton Lawyer as Board Mulls Fate (Update1)
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, under investigation by the bank's board of directors, hired Robert Bennett, an attorney who represented former President Bill Clinton against sexual harassment claims. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:54:13 GMT)

Patricia Diane Lawyer
Funeral for Patricia Diane Lawyer, 57, of Hartselle will be Thursday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in the Wren community with the Rev. Charles Forman officiating. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:17:00 GMT)

Notes for an address by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
A time to listen, a time to act - Notes for an address by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada during the launch of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2007 (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:39:43 GMT)

Bush rejects calls for attorney general resignation
President George W. Bush on Monday rejected calls for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, saying Gonzales' Capitol Hill testimony last week "increased my confidence" in him. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:04:07 GMT)