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Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Vows to Remain
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales vows to stay amid attorney firings flap after President Bush says he supports him. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:17:57 GMT)

Lawyer faces criminal charges
A lawyer is charged with fraud and his legal license could be at risk if he's convicted. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:27:58 GMT)

Maine lawyer faces criminal charges
A lawyer from Maine has been charged with illegally registering cars through his New Hampshire law office address. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:28:06 GMT)

Bush renews support for embattled attorney general
US President George W. Bush on Monday reaffirmed his confidence in embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales after widely panned congressional testimony last week. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:55:55 GMT)

Lawyer Charged With Registering Maine Cars In N.H.
Lawyer Charged With Registering Maine Cars In N.H. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:05:22 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. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:11:07 GMT)

Attorney accused of tax evasion
WHEELING, W.Va. Former Elkins City Attorney Paul Harris has been indicted in Virginia on one count of tax evasion and four counts of filing false tax returns. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:11:52 GMT)

Ethics violations lead to 1-year ban for lawyer
The law license for Mazomanie lawyer James T. Winch has been suspended for one year by the state Supreme Court for nine counts of violating ethics rules for lawyers, including converting money he was holding in a trust fund for a client to his own purposes. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:13:30 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.” (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:18:34 GMT)

Larry Birkhead, Attorney Officially Part Ways
Anna Nicole Smith's former boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, and attorney Debra A. Opri officially parted ways Monday as a judge signed an order releasing her as his attorney. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:28:00 GMT)

Gonzales vows to remain attorney general
Alberto Gonzales, with a fresh vote of confidence from President Bush, vowed Monday to remain as attorney general despite lingering differences with senators over the firing of federal prosecutors. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:06:18 GMT)

Gonzales vows to stay on as attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Alberto Gonzales, with a fresh vote of confidence from President Bush, vowed Monday to remain as attorney general despite lingering differences with senators over the firing of federal prosecutors. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:11:11 GMT)

Lawyer Faces Criminal Charges
A Portsmouth, New Hampshire lawyer who loves in Kittery has been charged with fraud, and his legal license could be at risk if he's convicted. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:16:57 GMT)

SoCal lawyer is new Trump protg
A Burbank defense lawyer is Donald Trump's new "Apprentice." (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:46:16 GMT)

SoCal lawyer is new Trump protg
A Burbank defense lawyer is Donald Trump's new "Apprentice." (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:52:52 GMT)

Disbarred Lawyer Set Free After Short Meth Sentence
A disbarred lawyer sentenced to federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution ring is now a free man. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:28:06 GMT)

Embattled US attorney general vows to stay
Embattled US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Monday vowed he would stay on the job as long as he can lead the department. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:32:48 GMT)

Attorney preps for campaign battle with Shadegg
A Democratic attorney is raising money for a challenge of Phoenix Congressman John Shadegg, and two notable Republicans are being mentioned as possible challengers to freshman U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Scottsdale/Tempe, in next year's elections. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:42:45 GMT)

Disbarred lawyer set free after short meth sentence
NORFOLK — A disbarred lawyer sentenced to federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution ring is a free man. Scott Freese last week had his sentenced reduced to time served, or eight months. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:48:46 GMT)

A&P hires own lawyer in dispute over membership City attorney sends commission letter, will continue to advise mayor, ...
The Forrest City Advertising and Promotion Commission has hired its own attorney after receiving a letter from Forrest City’s City Attorney Alan Cline telling them that he did not think he could represent them anymore due to the ongoing debate between the commission and the city as to who should actually serve on the commission. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:05:22 GMT)

Wolfowitz hires top lawyer to keep job
World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz has hired Bill Clinton’s former lawyer Robert Bennett as an adviser as the board investigation into the Shaha Riza controversy entered a critical phase. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:28:39 GMT)

Washington attorney general investigating gasoline prices
Attorney General Rob McKenna is investigating gasoline prices in Washington. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:40:21 GMT)

Washington attorney general investigating gasoline prices
OLYMPIA, Wash. Attorney General Rob McKenna is investigating gasoline prices in Washington. He's teaming up with the governor's office and the Department of Community,... (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:42:13 GMT)

Fighting to keep his job, Wolfowitz hires well-known Washington lawyer
Jeannine Aversa April 23, 2007 - 6:59 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz has hired a prominent lawyer as he fights to keep his job, in jeopardy for arranging a generous compensation package for a bank employee with whom he has been romantically linked. (Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:54:42 GMT)

Bush renews support for embattled US attorney general
US President George W. Bush on Monday reaffirmed his confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, as the embattled official himself vowed to stay on the job. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:02:19 GMT)

RCMP should have interviewed B.C. premier: lawyer in legislature raid case
VANCOUVER (CP) - The RCMP should have interviewed Premier Gordon Campbell as part of its investigation into the sale of B.C. Rail that led to a raid on the legislature, says a lawyer for a former government aide. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:16:00 GMT)

Wolfowitz hires lawyer to present his case
Source: Reuters (Recasts throughout with Wolfowitz's lawyer) By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has hired a high-profile lawyer who hopes to present to a ... (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:49:32 GMT)

Alberto Gonzales And The U.S. Attorney Firings
Byron York offers a harsh assessment of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:08:19 GMT)

Wolfowitz Hires Prominent Lawyer in Fight to Stay at World Bank
Robert S. Bennett, the lawyer who once defended President Bill Clinton, will help the World Bank president make his case that he should not be ousted. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:37:36 GMT)

Lawyer: Vegas Police May Have Put Violent Woman On Plane
A woman charged with throwing a violent tantrum on a charter flight may have been put on the airplane by the Las Vegas police, said the woman's lawyer. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:22:04 GMT)

Wolfowitz hires lawyer to present his case
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has hired a high-profile lawyer who hopes to present to a special bank committee Wolfowitz's case that he was not unethical in directing a promotion for his girlfriend. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:26:31 GMT)

Lawyer: Vegas Police May Have Put Violent Woman On Plane
A woman charged with throwing a violent tantrum on a charter flight may have been put on the airplane by the Las Vegas police, says the woman's lawyer. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:34:02 GMT)

Prominent Illinois attorney facing federal drug, sex charges
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill., 7:31 p.m. April 23 (AP): A former Illinois attorney was released on bond Monday after pleading not guilty to federal charges that he supplied drugs to young women and transported a boy across state lines to California for sexual purposes. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:40:12 GMT)

Steefel Loses Top Land Use Lawyer
Well-known land use lawyer and Steefel, Levitt & Weiss rainmaker Timothy Tosta is joining the San Francisco office of Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps on April 30. Making the move with him are four other real estate attorneys. Luce real estate partner Allan Low, who heads up the San Francisco office, said Tosta's book of business is valued at close to $5 million and will be the biggest there. ... (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:07:47 GMT)

Baker attorney: Kentucky authorities bowed to pressure
— Mason County, Ky., authorities "bowed" to public pressure when they charged Amy Baker for helping to dispose of the remains of 3-year-old Marcus Fiesel, her attorney said Monday. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:09:13 GMT)

Attorney: SEC Plans to File Civil Suit Against Former Apple GC Over Stock Options
Securities regulators plan to file civil fraud charges this week against Apple's former GC over her alleged role in the company's stock options backdating scandal, a defense attorney said Monday. Cris Arguedas, a lawyer for Nancy Heinen, said the SEC has informed attorneys in the case that it plans to file a lawsuit against Heinen alleging fraud in connection with two options grants. Heinen would ... (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:09:58 GMT)

Gonzales vows to stay in attorney general job
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales yesterday said he will not resign -- despite growing opposition and criticism from members of his own party -- and President Bush defied the political currents by stating that his confidence in Mr. Gonzales has only grown stronger. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:19:38 GMT)

Wolfowitz hires lawyer to present his case
By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has hired a high-profile lawyer who hopes to present to a special bank committee Wolfowitz's case that he... (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:10:33 GMT)

BR lawyer, 35, charged in cruelty in drug case
A Baton Rouge lawyer accused of passing cocaine and other drugs to her infant son through breastfeeding in December will not face drug distribution charges, according to court records. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:19:15 GMT)

Wolfowitz hires big-time defense lawyer
Paul D. Wolfowitz, signaling anew that he will fight for his job as World Bank president, has enlisted a prominent lawyer who defended President Bill Clinton against accusations of sexual misconduct to help convince the bank's board that Wolfowitz has done nothing to justify being ousted. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:24:46 GMT)

World Bank president hires lawyer in job-promotion case
World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz has hired a prominent lawyer as he fights to keep his job, in jeopardy after he arranged a generous compensation package for a bank employee with whom (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:34:50 GMT)

BP agent charged in entrant's Jan. slaying Cochise County attorney files 4 counts of homicide in gun death
BISBEE — A U.S. Border Patrol agent who fatally shot a Mexican illegal entrant in January has been charged with murder by the Cochise County attorney, who said Monday that the shooting was not justified. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:41:50 GMT)

Chief State's Attorney Probing Parking Contract
Lucrative, No-Bid City Deal Went To Political Operative The chief state's attorney's office is investigating a potentially lucrative, no-bid parking contract that the administration of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez awarded to a political operative, intensifying the ongoing turmoil over the deal. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:59:27 GMT)

Maine lawyer faces charges
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - A lawyer from Maine has been charged with illegally registering cars through his New Hampshire law office address. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:06:43 GMT)

Lawyer seeks use of medical records
-- JOLIET -- As Michael Gann waits to be tried for the 2005 murder of Ronald Keen, his lawyer is trying to persuade a judge to let the victim's medical records be used as evidence. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:39:19 GMT)

Baton Rouge lawyer charged in cruelty in drug case
BATON ROUGE, La. A 35-year-old Baton Rouge lawyer accused of passing cocaine and other drugs to her infant son through breast-feeding in December will not face drug... (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:06:26 GMT)

Alaska attorney survives icy swim, island stranding
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A former state lawmaker and prominent attorney was found hypothermic but conscious on an island Monday, a day after his boat was discovered cruising unmanned in a Juneau bay. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:56:27 GMT)

Attorney: SU president didn't thwart probe
A report saying the president of the nation's largest historically black university system thwarted a sexual harassment investigation libeled and slandered him, his attorney says. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:49:38 GMT)

Lawyer: Lawson was not a focus of Southern U. probe
The Baton Rouge lawyer whom Gov. Kathleen Blanco put in charge of investigating a sexual harassment complaint at Southern University said Monday that Alexandria councilman and vice chairman of the university's Board of Supervisors, Myron Lawson, was not a focus in the investigation. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:52:15 GMT)

Syria jails leading human rights lawyer
A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer Anwar Bunni to five years in prison on charges of disseminating hostile information. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:19:13 GMT)

Syria rights activist Bunni jailed for five years: lawyer
Syrian human rights activist Anwar Bunni was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday for "spreading false information" damaging to the country, his lawyer said. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:58:56 GMT)

Whitter principal considers plea deal in exposure case, lawyer says
The trial for a North Seattle elementary school principal who has been charged with indecent exposure has been scheduled to start June 19, but his lawyer said Monday that a plea agreement was possible. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:54:53 GMT)

Judge releases attorney Opri in battle over Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Superior Court judge has signed an order releasing attorney Debra Opri from the battle over Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:50:00 GMT)

Syria jails lawyer over reports of torture
The five-year prison sentence for a prominent human rights lawyer, Anwar al-Bunni, was seen by his lawyers and many analysts as a stark warning to the opposition. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:14:23 GMT)

Former Apple lawyer sued by US in options fraud
Apple's former top lawyer, Nancy Heinen, was charged by US federal regulators in a civil suit Tuesday with participating in a fraud related to Apple stock option awards. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:30:39 GMT)

Birkhead's Ex-Attorney Officially Released From Baby Case
Larry Birkhead's ex-attorney is officially out of Birkhead's battle for Anna Nicole Smith's daughter. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:44:50 GMT)

Defense lawyer said no evidence of theft in Spring Lake widow case
FREEHOLD - In his day-long summation to the jury, a lawyer for one of the two men accused of swindling a wealthy Spring Lake widow out of her estate said there was no attempt to deceive the woman. Edward Plaza, attorney for Michael Casale, told the jury today that a number of doctors and medical professionals testified in court that Madeline Stockdale was competent to make her own decisions while ... (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:47:20 GMT)

Judge Releases Birkhead's Ex-Attorney From Case
The attorney who initially helped Larry Birkhead fight for parental custody of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is released from the case by a judge in Los Angeles. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:53:25 GMT)

L.A. judge releases attorney Debra Opri in battle over Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Superior Court judge has signed an order releasing attorney Debra Opri from the battle over Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter. The order was signed Monday. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:55:28 GMT)

Funding for A&P attorney questioned FC Mayor and Municipal League official say money generated by hamburger tax should ...
The Forrest City Advertising and Promotion Commission on Monday agreed to hire an attorney to represent them; however, the question as to who will pay for the attorney’s services remains unanswered. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:05:18 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. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:14:12 GMT)

Defence lawyer tries to cast doubt on accused's intent at Edmonton girl's murder
EDMONTON (CP) - A young woman charged in the murder of Nina Courtepatte didn't know her companions planned to rape and kill the 13-year-old and may have thought she was helping a friend find a date, not a victim, her lawyer argued Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:45:00 GMT)

Civil rights lawyer gets disbarment for terror aid case
Lynne Stewart , civil rights lawyer, convicted of helping an imprisoned terrorist sheik communicate with his disciples, was disbarred. The state Supreme Court's Appellate Division said Stewart became subject to losing her law license immediately upon being convicted of a felony on Feb. 10, 2005. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:56:34 GMT)

Attorney general seeks mandatory evaluations for convicted sex offenders
Idaho's attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the state can make psychosexual evaluations mandatory before convicted sex offenders are sentenced. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:33:12 GMT)

World Bank chief hires top attorney
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has hired a prominent attorney as he fights to keep his job, in jeopardy for arranging a generous compensation package for a bank employee with whom he has been romantically linked. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:38:31 GMT)

Lawyer says W.Bank committee rejects Wolfowitz hearing
A special committee looking into whether World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz breached rules by approving a promotion for his girlfriend has declined to meet with his lawyer, raising concerns it is rushing to judgement, the lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:07:00 GMT)

NY civil rights lawyer is disbarred
A civil rights lawyer convicted of helping an imprisoned terrorist sheik communicate with his disciples was disbarred Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:49:36 GMT)

W.Bank committee rejects Wolfowitz hearing-lawyer
A special committee looking into whether World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz breached rules by approving a promotion for his girlfriend has declined to meet with his lawyer, raising concerns it is rushing to judgment, the lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:05:21 GMT)

Defense attorney David Torres discusses Brothers' move to take the stand
There’s always a risk for both sides when the defendant in a murder trial takes the stand, as in the Vincent Brothers murder trial Tuesday. Defense attorney David Torres gave some perspective to the case’s “bold move” of Brothers taking the stand in his own defense. Click the video link to view the interview. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:55:07 GMT)

Prison for Syrian rights lawyer
A Syrian court yesterday sentenced Anwar Bunni, the prominent human rights lawyer, to five years in prison on charges of disseminating hostile information. Mr Bunni was arrested with other activists who had signed a declaration criticising their government's policy in neighbouring Lebanon. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:17:56 GMT)

Lawyer falls victim to thieves
By Salvador M. Sucayre, Jr. A LAWYER reported before the Sta. Ana Police Station that thieves stole his laptop worth P65, when they entered his house Monday evening. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:36:26 GMT)

Civil Rights Lawyer Lynne Stewart Is Disbarred for Conviction in Terror Aid Case
Lynne Stewart, a civil rights lawyer convicted in 2005 of helping an imprisoned terrorist sheik communicate with his disciples, was disbarred Tuesday, and her request to resign denied by the New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division. The panel said Stewart became subject to losing her law license immediately upon being convicted of a felony. Her request to resign was in a letter dated Nov. 14, ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:07:38 GMT)

District Attorney's Office Works To Keep Repeat Offenders Behind Bars
New efforts are under way to keep criminals in jail before they can commit another crime. It's happening through the Lubbock District Attorney's Office Habitual Offender program. NewsChannel 11's Julia Bruck explains. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:26:00 GMT)

Terror Attorney Is Disbarred by Court
A five-member appellate court yesterday officially disbarred an attorney convicted of providing material support to terrorists. Lynne Stewart broke the law when she passed along messages from a client, the convicted terrorist Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, to his followers. She was convicted in 2005 and sentenced last year to 28 months in prison. Stewart had practiced law in New York since 1977. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:42:15 GMT)

Attorney general seeks mandatory evaluations for convicted sex offenders
BOISE, Idaho - Idaho's attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the state can make psychosexual evaluations mandatory before convicted sex offenders are sentenced. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:56:59 GMT)

Mosqueda’s lawyer says disqualification raps a desperate move
"IT IS purely political harassment and a desperate move of a losing candidate," said lawyer Salvador Panelo, legal counsel of retired General Restituto Mosqueda on the disqualification charges filed by Estancia Mayor Rene Cordero. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:31:22 GMT)

Poll lawyer to Rosales: Ask COMELEC for nominees' names
An election lawyer said Wednesday that Akbayan Rep. Loretta Ann Rosales and former Senate president Jovito Salonga didn't have to petition the Supreme Court to compel the poll body to reveal the nominees of party-list groups participating in the May 14 party-list system of elections. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:35:41 GMT)

Ex-cop who allegedly stole millions to be prosecuted by state Attorney General's office
A former Bluffton police officer accused of bilking millions from an elderly Hilton Head Island couple in 2004 will now be prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:44:53 GMT)

SEC to File Suit Against Ex-Apple Lawyer
SEC Plans to File Lawsuit Against Former Apple Lawyer, Settles With Former CFO in Options Case (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:43:31 GMT)

Gov. will not meet attorney
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declined to meet with an attorney from Ecuador who asked for help in pressing a lawsuit that alleges environmental damage by Chevron Corp., a financial supporter of the governor. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:09:48 GMT)

Lawyer: Student posed no threat with explosive
The junior who set off a small explosive device Friday near Ponderosa High School in Parker posed no threat and intended no harm, his lawyer said Tuesday, adding that the teen has never been in trouble with the law. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:08:50 GMT)

Lawyer stays -- for now
Kevin Phelan has been a well-respected player in Boston's business and civic life for years. But he lasted only one week after being named to become chairman of Caritas Christi Health Care System, the Catholic Church's hospital chain. His sin: wanting to replace Wilson D. Rogers Jr., the hospital's controversial long time lawyer and his firm. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:11:16 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, 25 Apr 2007 09:25:11 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. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:31:23 GMT)

Denver lawyer heads to insurer
Denver lawyer and Democratic power broker Tom Strickland will become chief legal officer for UnitedHealth Group, the Minnesota health-insurance giant under investigation for stock-option backdating. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:37:42 GMT)

Bennett reconfirmed as Hawaii attorney general
HONOLULU The state Senate unanimously confirmed Mark Bennett today to serve a second four-year term as the Hawaii's attorney general. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:39:12 GMT)

Attorney General targets minor sales
PHOENIX The Arizona Attorney General's Office is working with five counties to launch “Counter Strike,” an expanded operation aimed at stopping tobacco sales to minors. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:42:24 GMT)

Pryor, AG to discuss U.S. attorney scandal
By Aaron Sadler Stephens Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will meet with Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., today in an effort to resolve an ongoing dispute over whether Gonzales lied to the senator about a U.S. attorney vacancy in Arkansas. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:14:20 GMT)

Terror case lawyer disbarred
Civil rights lawyer Lynne Stewart, convicted on federal charges of helping an imprisoned terrorist sheik communicate with his disciples, was disbarred Tuesday in New York. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:47:44 GMT)

Attorney General's Office targets retailers selling tobacco to minors
The Arizona Attorney General's Office is working with five counties to launch "Counter Strike," an expanded operation aimed at stopping tobacco sales to minors. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:45:46 GMT)

Attorney Argues Federal District Courts Have No Jurisdiction Over Scrushy Case
Chief District Judge Mark Fuller has unsealed a motion from Scrushy attorney Jim Parkman which questions the jurisdiction of federal district courts and asks that Scrushy's case be dismissed. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:33:25 GMT)

Leavitt will join U.S. Attorney General and Secretary of Education in Utah visit
Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Michael Leavitt, and Education, Margaret Spellings, will accompany Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to Utah to explore and discuss the tragic shooting at Trolley Square as part of a multi-state exploration into public shootings in light of the recent massacre at Virginia Tech. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:11:52 GMT)

Lawyer pleads not guilty for Unser Jr. in DUI case
A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash on a southern Nevada freeway. The Nevada Highway Patrol said Unser, who did not appear in person, failed field sobriety tests before he was charged. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:32:50 GMT)

Bennett Reconfirmed As Hawaii Attorney General
The state Senate unanimously confirms Mark Bennett to serve a second four-year term as the Hawaii's attorney general. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:34:10 GMT)

Lawyer pleads not guilty for Al Unser Jr. in Nevada DUI case
HENDERSON, Nev. | A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash on a southern Nevada freeway. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:01:57 GMT)

Sugar City appoints a new city attorney
SUGAR CITY â€“ Joette Lookabaugh has been appointed city attorney for Sugar City. She is also Ashton's city attorney. Lookabaugh came out of retirement last year to do something she's always wanted to do â€“ municipal law. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:07:21 GMT)

Lawyer enters not guilty plea for Al Unser Jr. in DUI case
A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:15:16 GMT)

STOCKDALE CASE: Sollitto was friend to widow, lawyer said
Ronald Sollitto was a friend who stepped up to the plate by caring for elderly widow Madeleine Stockdale in the last months of her life. For doing so, he's been charged with a crime, said his lawyer, John S. Furlong during summations Wednesday morning at Sollitto's trial. ''It's an outrage!" he said. ''Of all the people in Spring Lake, how did he get to be the villain?" Furlong asked the jury. ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:28:52 GMT)

Lawyer enters not guilty plea for Al Unser Jr. in Nevada DUI case
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) -A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:11:42 GMT)

N.Y. Attorney General seeks reform of student-loan practices
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo told Congress Wednesday that regulation needs to be tightened on the $85 billion per year student-loan industry in the wake of revelations of conflicts uncovered by his office, calling on legislators to enact the recently introduced Student Loan Sunshine Act. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:22:48 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales got a break from intense public scrutiny over the past couple of weeks. First ...
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales got a break from intense public scrutiny over the past couple of weeks. First the farce surrounding Don Imus and then the tragedy at Virginia Tech drew the media away. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:32:34 GMT)

Attorney Claims Women Mistreated In Kline's Office
An attorney fired from the Johnson County District Attorney's office said she was not given a reason for her firing. But she said it may have to do with a complaint she made over how women are treated in the office. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:37:37 GMT)

Appeals Court rules against HennCo attorney in judge case
ST. PAUL The Hennepin County attorney suffered another setback in his move to remove a judge from the trial of the man accused of killing young Tyesha Edwards. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:41:49 GMT)

Attorney: Man who fired at patrol car didn't mean to kill deputy
A man on trial for the sniper slaying of a sheriff's deputy never intended to hurt anyone when he shot randomly at a patrol car with a high-powered rifle after drinking in a bar, his attorney said Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:43:43 GMT)

Wolfowitz hires Clinton’s former lawyer
By signing up Bill Clinton’s former lawyer as an adviser, Paul Wolfowitz has made an 11th hour attempt to regain the initiative amid calls for him to resign as World Bank president. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:55:26 GMT)

Lawyer pleads not guilty for Al Unser Jr. in Henderson DUI case
A lawyer entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Junior today on charges including driving under the influence in a Las Vegas-area crash. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:27:56 GMT)

Lawyer to subpoena children in porn trial
NEW 3:35 p.m. BLOOMINGTON -- The defense lawyer in the child pornography trial of the former manager of a children's museum store said Wednesday he will subpoena the children involved in the case. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:49:31 GMT)

RIM options grants probed by U.S. attorney
BlackBerry maker, already under SEC investigation, says co-CEO to step down from chairman job. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:13:55 GMT)

Lawyer enters not guilty plea for Unser
A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash. Unser, of Henderson, did not appear before Justice of the Peace Stephen George, who set trial for July 11. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:33:48 GMT)

City Attorney Wants Voters To Change City Charter
The city attorney said Wednesday he wants San Diego voters to change the city charter to create an elected city auditor position, grant him subpoena powers and give neighborhoods a bill of rights. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:46:25 GMT)

Crime Victims Invite Attorney General Troy King to Huntsville
It's National Crime Victims Week, and to recognize crime victims, a community of Huntsvillians gathered at the Children's Advocacy Center today to hear Attorney General Troy King speak to them. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:29:21 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be in Rochester on Thursday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:36:03 GMT)

Terror Watch: A Fired U.S. Attorney Strikes Back
The Justice Department called David Iglesias, the U.S. attorney in New Mexico, an 'absentee landlord'—a key reason listed for his firing last December. Just one problem: Iglesias, a captain in the Navy Reserve, was off teaching classes as part of the war on terror. Now Iglesias is striking back, arguing he was improperly dismissed. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:49:10 GMT)

City Attorney At Odds With Mayor Over Budget Proposal
For a third time in less than a week, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo argued that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's proposed budget undermines efforts to crack down on gangs. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:14:41 GMT)

Lawyer pleads not guilty for Al Unser Jr. in Nevada DUI case
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash on a southern Nevada freeway. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:39:25 GMT)

Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Possession
Austin lawyer Douglas Stum pleaded guilty Wednesday to child pornography possession. FBI agents searched Stum's home last summer and found more than a thousand child porn images on his computers, including video of infants being abused. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:11:09 GMT)

Attorney General Targets Financial Services for Poor
The District's attorney general yesterday proposed legislation to limit high fees charged by financial businesses that cater to low-income customers. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:56:39 GMT)

It's no surprise: Attorney general is president's man
It's no surprise: Attorney general is president's man Brooks Keogh - Topeka Let's go easy on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Maybe he is incompetent. Maybe he's corrupt. Maybe he has memory problems (Senators crank up heat on attorney general, News,... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:08:00 GMT)

Prosecutor Leading Probe Into Lawyer's Murder Resigns
The federal prosecutor who was leading the investigation into the still-unsolved murder of Washington, D.C., lawyer Robert Wone has hired a personal lawyer and will resign on Friday. The reasons for the departure of Thomas DiBiase are unclear. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia would not talk much about it, but there is plenty of speculation among police, prosecutors and ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:08:47 GMT)

Oil Debate Fuels D.C. Lawyer's Role in Iraq
Iraq's parliament is expected to vote soon on an oil law that tries to balance the interests of warring Sunni, Shiite and Kurd factions as it decides how the country's coveted natural resource will be exploited for years to come. That puts Washington lawyer Ronald Jonkers in a tough spot, as he performs a high-stakes juggling act as legal adviser to the Iraqi government. It would be hard to ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:10:17 GMT)

Anschutz's attorney rests case in Cussler trial
The legal showdown between media mogul Philip Anschutz and novelist Clive Cussler over the film flop "Sahara" took a dramatic turn Wednesday when Anschutz's lead attorney stunned the courtroom by resting his case. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:26:15 GMT)

Bar association gives ex-U.S. Attorney Lam 'prestigious' award
SAN DIEGO -- Carol Lam, one of eight former U.S. Attorneys across the country whose dismissals have ignited a political firestorm and calls for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, has been named outstanding attorney of the year by the San Diego County Bar Association, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:34:41 GMT)

County Attorney: Drug traffickers targeting EP teenagers
The County Attorney is warning parents that drug dealers are targeting El Paso teenagers more than ever. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:55:55 GMT)

Renzi Aide Called U.S. Attorney to Ask About Probe
The top aide to Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) called the office of Arizona's U.S. attorney about six weeks before the prosecutor was fired, inquiring about a federal probe into the congressman's role in a land deal that benefited a former business partner and political patron. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:28:42 GMT)

Lawyer hits terrorists' wallets
An Israeli lawyer has committed to fighting terrorism by aiming for the pocketbooks of those who fund it. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:18:36 GMT)

Attorney buys the Broward Times
The Broward Times has a new owner, scope, staff and space after its purchase by attorney Robert Beatty. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:26:36 GMT)

Student's lawyer cites 'bad decision' on guns
The University of Colorado freshman caught last week with guns in his room was charged Wednesday with possessing deadly weapons on campus, but his lawyer said the student never had mayhem in mind. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:08:24 GMT)

Town meeting set with U.S. attorney
A town hall-style meeting with U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie will be held 7:30 p.m. today at High School North, 63 Tindall Road. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:28:11 GMT)

Lawyer asks for payment from civil lawsuit settlement
A lawyer who originally represented five plaintiffs in a civil rights lawsuit against a company that provides kidney dialysis has asked a federal judge in Mobile to have his expenses reimbursed out of the settlement that recently ended the dispute. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:36:54 GMT)

Cop's lawyer sues to see records
PARAMUS -- A lawyer is suing the borough, alleging it failed to comply with New Jersey's open public records law. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:07:12 GMT)

Attorney contract remains unsigned
MONTEBELLO - The contract for City Attorney J. Arnoldo Beltran remains unsigned by the mayor, even though the City Council approved hiring the lawyer in February, officials said Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:41:56 GMT)

State attorney general asks court not to block execution
MOBILE (AP) — State Attorney General Troy King asked a federal appeals court Wednesday not to block next week's scheduled execution of Aaron Lee Jones, one of the longest-serving death row inmates in Alabama. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:00:43 GMT)

Woman accused of posing as attorney to have sex with inmate
A woman pleaded guilty to using a false ID badge to enter a corrections facility while posing as an attorney so she could have sex with an inmate, state prosecutors said. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:01:05 GMT)

Attorney general warns of new scam
SPRINGFIELD – That e-mail claiming you won the Illinois Lottery really is too good to be true, Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned on Monday. Madigan said citizens should be alert for a new scam that uses the state lottery's name without permission and even includes a link to the official Web site. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:14:31 GMT)

Woman guilty of posing as lawyer to enter prison
Tiffany Weaver is no lawyer. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:35:06 GMT)

D.C. Attorney General Seeks Limits On Predatory Lending
D.C.'s Attorney general wants tougher laws regulating interest rates on financial business that cater to low-income customers. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:39:10 GMT)

Defense attorney to speak at workshop
Defense attorney Travis Bryan III will be the keynote speaker Saturday at a workshop for those interested in volunteering with prison ministries. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:48:56 GMT)

Woman guilty of posing as lawyer
Tiffany Weaver is no lawyer. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:49:56 GMT)

Attorney General office delays decision on Por Pratunam
The Attorney General Office's Department of Economic Crime Litigation on Thursday postponed its decision to May 30 on whether to sue businessman Paijit Thammarojpinit, also known as Por Pratunam, and eight others. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:58:23 GMT)

Attorney pact still unsigned
MONTEBELLO - The contract for City Attorney J. Arnoldo Beltran remains unsigned by the mayor, even though the City Council approved hiring the lawyer in February, officials said Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:42:01 GMT)