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Attorney News May 2007

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Cussler attorney says contract proves company reneged on 'Sahara'
LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - Jurors should focus on a contract between author Clive Cussler and a movie production company and not be distracted by "sideshows and smokescreens," the novelist's attorney argued Monday in a trial involving dueling lawsuits over the movie "Sahara." (Tue, 01 May 2007 02:02:16 GMT)

Conrad Black lawyer rips former Hollinger director
CHICAGO Media mogul Conrad Black's lawyer fought a testy courtroom duel with a former Hollinger International director today. (Tue, 01 May 2007 02:49:51 GMT)

Bar to Bench: Attorney Seeks Judgeship
A defense attorney in a high profile murder case makes a bid to move from the bar to the bench. Endwell resident Joseph Cawley announced his run for Broome County Court Judge today. Cawley is the defense attorney for Cal Harris, the Tioga County businessman charged with second-degree murder in the 2001 disappearance of his wife Michelle. Cawley believes that his election run and the Harris trial ... (Tue, 01 May 2007 03:17:25 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Marino has no further comment on being targeted in Justice Department firings
U.S. Attorney Thomas A. Marino announced Monday there will be no further comment by him on reports he was on the original list of U.S. Attorneys slated for replacement by the Bush administration late last year. (Tue, 01 May 2007 04:01:33 GMT)

Federal Jury Convicts Attorney of Securities Fraud
Atlanta attorney Ulysses Thomas Ware was found guilty Monday of securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud following a two-week trial in New York federal court. Ware and co-conspirators at his firm, Rosenfeld, Goldman & Ware, were accused of issuing phony press releases to pump up the price of two stocks and then dumping the shares. Ware also encouraged firm employees to ... (Tue, 01 May 2007 04:08:28 GMT)

King's lawyer disputes charges
The lawyer for football players Justin King and Jerome Hayes said their disorderly conduct charges should be dropped because they didn't fight. (Tue, 01 May 2007 04:11:04 GMT)

Defendant proceeds to trial without attorney
ALAMOSA — Scott Malueg, 50, will go to trial this month without an attorney. (Tue, 01 May 2007 04:39:24 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. (Tue, 01 May 2007 05:28:39 GMT)

Attorney General releases list of names and state charges
Attorney General Larry Long, Walworth County States Attorney Grant Walker and Mobridge Police Chief Mike Nehls, announced today (Wednesday, April 25) that several individuals from the Mobridge area were indicted by a Walworth County grand jury and arrested this week for their roles in the possession and distribution of marijuana and controlled substances. (Tue, 01 May 2007 05:58:45 GMT)

Dixie wants satellite U.S. Attorney's Office
Utah Rep. Jim Matheson has asked embattled U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for help in securing funds to open a branch of the U.S. Attorney's Office here. (Tue, 01 May 2007 06:16:26 GMT)

Attorney general says no politics were behind mill-levy opinion
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said he was not politically motivated when he issued a legal analysis Friday calling Gov. Bill Ritter’s proposed mill-levy freeze a significant tax-policy shift requiring voter approval. (Tue, 01 May 2007 07:02:52 GMT)

Fumo's lawyer fights move to disqualify him
Richard A. Sprague , lawyer for State Sen. Vincent Fumo. (Tue, 01 May 2007 07:21:04 GMT)

Human Rights Lawyer Freed in DR Congo
Marie Therese Nlandu the human rights lawyer detained in prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo since November 2006 has been freed from prison after all the charges against her and her nine codefendants were unexpectedly dropped (Tue, 01 May 2007 07:44:27 GMT)

Platte attorney staff resigns
WHEATLAND -- The four-person staff of embattled Platte County Attorney Mary Eikenberry resigned on Monday, and all but one of the employees were released from their duties effective immediately. (Tue, 01 May 2007 08:14:08 GMT)

Boston lawyer to face assault charge in alleged groping at museum
A well-regarded Boston lawyer, Stephen T. Kunian, will be arraigned today on a charge that he assaulted a woman by groping her at an art museum party in December. (Tue, 01 May 2007 08:58:43 GMT)

Attorney slams ex-board member
Conrad Black's defense attorney Edward Greenspan waged a hostile exchange with a former Hollinger International board member Monday, scoffing that she couldn't remember if she had received certain financial documents. (Tue, 01 May 2007 09:11:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Student charged with assault suffers from autism
A lawyer for a Kearsarge Regional High School student charged with sexually assaulting two young girls says his client has autism and may not be competent to stand trial. (Tue, 01 May 2007 09:33:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Grandmother didn't know teen was using drugs
HAMILTON - A Butler County grandmother is accused of supplying prescription pain medication that killed her grandson. But her lawyer says she didn't know the teen was using the drugs and certainly didn't give them to him. (Tue, 01 May 2007 09:39:53 GMT)

Attorney pleads guilty in drug case
Attorney Steve Milam pleaded guilty Monday in Henderson County Circuit Court to two counts of obtaining or attempting to obtain prescription painkillers by fraudulent means, and one count of possession of a controlled substance. (Tue, 01 May 2007 10:33:58 GMT)

Atlanta Lawyer Convicted In Fraud Case
NEW YORK -- An Atlanta lawyer who represented himself at trial has been convicted of conspiracy after a New York jury concluded that he duped investors with phony news releases so he could sell his own stock in two fledging companies at a profit. (Tue, 01 May 2007 10:36:21 GMT)

Defense lawyer praises trucker's acquittal in deadly crash
HUDSON, Wis. The lawyer for a truck driver acquitted today on negligent homicide charges in a bus-truck crash says his client clearly was innocent from the start. (Tue, 01 May 2007 10:58:57 GMT)

Lawyer: U.S. attorney offers plea deal to lab archivist
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. The U-S attorney's office has offered a plea agreement to a former archivist for a Los Alamos National Laboratory contractor who is part of an... (Tue, 01 May 2007 12:01:07 GMT)

Division chief at U.S. attorney office demoted after alleged threat
LITTLE ROCK The chief of criminal prosecutions for the U.S. attorney's office in Little Rock has been demoted after he allegedly used his government e-mail account to... (Tue, 01 May 2007 13:32:49 GMT)

Lawyer: Student Charged With Assault Has Autism
CONCORD, N.H. -- A lawyer for a Kearsarge Regional High School student charged with sexually assaulting two girls said her client has autism and may not be competent to stand trial. (Tue, 01 May 2007 15:13:33 GMT)

U.S. attorney general announces Indy grant money to fight gangs
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales today gave $2.5 million each to Indianapolis and three other cities to help fight gangs but declined to discuss new details in the lingering controversy over fired prosecutors that could cost him his job. (Tue, 01 May 2007 15:49:22 GMT)

Lawyer warns that PDFs fail on accessibility
Technology lawyer Struan Robertson has advised that companies need to provide HTML or text versions of PDFs to comply with disability legislation (Tue, 01 May 2007 15:49:53 GMT)

Lawyer seeks to dismiss charges against Hull employee
The lawyer for a former town of Hull employee accused of bilking the town out of thousands of dollars, is filing a motion to dismiss charges. The hearing is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. this morning in Portage County Circuit Court. Robert Bembenek, 42, was charged with two charges of misconduct in public office, felony theft, misdemeanor theft and theft by fraud. He was the towns road foreman for ... (Tue, 01 May 2007 15:55:40 GMT)

Mike Hatch resigns post in attorney general's office
Hatch said he was leaving to help relieve a cloud over current Attorney General Lori Swanson, who has experienced about three-dozen staff departures since taking over in January. (Tue, 01 May 2007 17:06:15 GMT)

Hatch resigns from attorney general's staff
With controversy swirling around his role in the office he once headed, former Attorney General Mike Hatch today resigned from the attorney general's staff. (Tue, 01 May 2007 17:44:33 GMT)

Court suspends attorney
The Wyoming Supreme Court has suspended Riverton attorney Donald J. Keenan. (Tue, 01 May 2007 18:11:16 GMT)

Riverton attorney suspended
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Supreme Court has suspended Riverton attorney Donald J. Keenan. Keenan was suspended last Friday pending an investigation of "various disciplinary matters," according to a news release from the Wyoming State Bar. The suspension ... (Tue, 01 May 2007 18:11:52 GMT)

Spector trial delayed again over lawyer's illness
Testimony was postponed until next week in the murder trial of legendary rock producer Phil Spector on Tuesday due to the illness of his lead defense attorney, court officials said. (Tue, 01 May 2007 18:44:55 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General visits Indiana to discuss school and gang violence
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was in Indianapolis Tuesday to meet with state officials about school and gang violence. (Tue, 01 May 2007 18:51:29 GMT)

U.S. attorney general announces Indy grant money to fight gangs
INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales gave 2.5 million each Tuesday to Indianapolis and three other cities to help fight gangs but declined to discuss new details in the lingering controversy over fired prosecutors that could cost him his job. (Tue, 01 May 2007 20:13:43 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General Announces Indy Grant Money to Fight Gangs
(AP) U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday gave $2.5 million each to Indianapolis and three other cities to help fight gangs but declined to discuss new details in the lingering controversy over fired prosecutors that could cost him his job. (Tue, 01 May 2007 20:21:34 GMT)

Division chief at US attorney office demoted after alleged threat
The chief of criminal prosecutions for the U.S. attorney's office in Little Rock has been demoted after he allegedly used his government e-mail account to threaten a lawsuit against a ... (Tue, 01 May 2007 20:51:03 GMT)

Spector trial in fresh delay amid evidence row, lawyer illness
The murder trial of music legend Phil Spector faced a further delay on Tuesday amid a row over disclosure of evidence and the illness of the lead defense lawyer. (Tue, 01 May 2007 20:52:20 GMT)

"He's a liar, a cheat" says lawyer to jury
The case against Hells Angel Ian Grant hangs on a lying cheat who would do anything for money, Grant's lawyer told jurors this morning. "Franco Atanasovic is a completely dishonest person on every level," Ian Garber said in his closing address to jurors. (Tue, 01 May 2007 21:23:01 GMT)

Miss. Attorney General to Sue State Farm
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Tuesday he plans to sue State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. because he believes the insurer failed to honor the terms of their agreement for a mass settlement of policyholder claims over Hurricane Katrina damage. (Tue, 01 May 2007 22:39:26 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. (Tue, 01 May 2007 22:43:49 GMT)

Lawyer: Charges dropped against Marine
Military prosecutors have agreed to withdraw criminal charges against a Marine accused of beating of Iraqi detainees in exchange for testimony against three subordinates, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 01 May 2007 23:00:10 GMT)

Lawyer: 2-star general called to testify in case of 24 Iraqi civilians killed in Haditha
A two-star general who commanded Marines in Iraq when 24 civilians were killed in the town of Haditha is set to testify in the first hearing in the case, a lawyer for a Marine charged in the case said Tuesday. (Wed, 02 May 2007 00:13:20 GMT)

American Samoa names new Attorney General
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa Former Honolulu deputy prosecuting attorney Afa Ripley Junior has been named American Samoa's new attorney general. (Wed, 02 May 2007 00:31:48 GMT)

Platte attorney on commission agenda again after office resigns
WHEATLAND, Wyo. The Platte County Commission voted unanimously today (Tuesday) to hire an outside attorney to look into the situation with the current county attorney. (Wed, 02 May 2007 00:35:04 GMT)

Senator Nelson Calls For NASA Top Lawyer To Resign
Florida U.S. Senator Bill Nelson is calling for NASA's top lawyer to resign after revelations he destroyed public documents. (Wed, 02 May 2007 01:02:53 GMT)

Chief lawyer's illness delays Spector trial
Witness testimony in the Phil Spector murder trial was today (Tuesday) unexpectedly halted until next week due to the illness of the music producer's chief lawyer. (Wed, 02 May 2007 01:11:34 GMT)

District attorney investigated again
ARAPAHOE COUNTY - The Office of Attorney Regulation is again investigating District Attorney Carol Chambers to determine whether she violated rules of professional conduct. (Wed, 02 May 2007 01:39:30 GMT)

Attorney General warns teens about drunk driving
With prom, graduation, and summer just around the corner, Attorney General Greg Abbott wants to get a message across to young Texans; don't drink and drive. (Wed, 02 May 2007 01:40:01 GMT)

Attorney General warns teens about drunk driving
Attorney General Greg Abbott visited Crockett High School in South Austin to warn students about the dangers of drinking and driving. (Wed, 02 May 2007 01:44:15 GMT)

U.S. attorney general announces Indy grant money to fight gangs
INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday gave $2.5 million each to Indianapolis and three other cities to help fight gangs but declined to discuss new details in the lingering controversy over fired prosecutors that could cost him his job. (Wed, 02 May 2007 02:49:22 GMT)

Judge rejects attorney's request to question journalists
HOUSTON A judge has stopped an attorney's efforts to question a reporter and an editor with a new weekly legal newspaper in Beaumont. (Wed, 02 May 2007 04:37:59 GMT)

Hatch resigns post in attorney general’s office
ST. PAUL — Former Attorney General Mike Hatch, who took a job under his successor after losing a campaign for governor, resigned that management post Tuesday amid a labor dispute that has roiled Minnesota’s top law office. (Wed, 02 May 2007 04:52:36 GMT)

Fumo's lawyer fights move to disqualify him
Richard A. Sprague , lawyer for State Sen. Vincent Fumo. (Wed, 02 May 2007 05:13:42 GMT)

NYC hero sued by lawyer
NEW YORK — The commuter who became an instant hero when he saved a fallen teenager from being struck by a subway train is being sued by his former lawyer, who accuses him of breach of contract. (Wed, 02 May 2007 05:15:03 GMT)

District attorney candidates tout experience
District Attorney Jerry Spangler's advertising campaign has focused on integrity, experience and leadership. In the department of experience, Spangler, a Republican, said he has the most. (Wed, 02 May 2007 05:23:33 GMT)

Wife-killer to serve as own lawyer
Jonathan Nyce, the Hopewell Township pharmaceutical executive who bludgeoned his wife to death and then staged a car accident to cover it up, will be allowed to act as his own lawyer for his appeal. (Wed, 02 May 2007 06:12:36 GMT)

Michigan lawyer confirms he's off Lawrence case
A Michigan lawyer hired to investigate the handling of Shykem Lawrence's spinal cord injury in an Aug. 25 football game between Woodrow Wilson and Eastern Regional high schools acknowledged Tuesday the Lawrence family had replaced him with another attorney. (Wed, 02 May 2007 07:13:39 GMT)

Solomons to swear in Australian fugitive as attorney-general
A lawyer fleeing Australian child sex allegations will be sworn in as the Solomon Islands attorney-general next week, the Solomons government said Wednesday. (Wed, 02 May 2007 07:40:11 GMT)

Lawyer on lookout for lesion victims
Children as young as one may have unknowingly been victims of painful lesions caused by a West Edmonton Mall bacterial outbreak, a Calgary lawyer said yesterday. (Wed, 02 May 2007 08:04:54 GMT)

Nelson seeks ouster of NASA's top lawyer
Sen. Bill Nelson on Tuesday called for the resignation of NASA's top lawyer because he destroyed recordings of a meeting so they wouldn't become public. (Wed, 02 May 2007 10:04:36 GMT)

Power of Attorney for a minor child and where to get a letter jacket cleaned
Q: My husband's letter jacket from high school needs to be cleaned. Who does that these days? Also, I can't find my blank Special Power of Attorney for Health Care for a Minor Child form, which you sent me several years ago. Do you still have these available? (Wed, 02 May 2007 10:23:10 GMT)

Lawyer offers tips on world commerce
BREWER — Business owners considering a move into international markets should adopt three simple practices: Keep the business structure simple, consult as many experienced individuals as possible, and plan ahead for legal pitfalls, according to a local corporate lawyer who spoke Tuesday on the legal implications of international trade. (Wed, 02 May 2007 11:20:45 GMT)

U.S. attorney general to meet with state, local officials
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be in Jackson today to talk about law enforcement and mental health issues raised by the shootings at Virginia Tech. (Wed, 02 May 2007 11:32:13 GMT)

Sen. Nelson: NASA attorney should resign for destroying recording
NASA's top attorney should resign immediately for destroying recordings. That's what Florida senator and former astronaut Bill Nelson said today in a letter to NASA Administrator Michael Griffin. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:04:17 GMT)

Attorney won't question journalists in Beaumont case
HOUSTON - A judge has stopped an attorney's efforts to question a reporter and an editor with a new weekly legal newspaper in Beaumont after he accused them of jury tampering. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:10:35 GMT)

Winkler's attorney makes first move toward probation
Mary Winkler's defense attorney has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to investigate his client's criminal background to determine her eligibility for alternative sentencing, a Mississippi newspaper reported today. Attorney Steve Farese Farese made application to the TBI on Tuesday, according to the Northeast Mississpippi Daily Journal. Sentencing in the case has been set for May 18. ... (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:20:25 GMT)

NEW: Attorney General wants refunds for New Lady Fitness customers
New Lady Fitness closed its doors in all St. Louis area locations last fall, and now state Attorney General Jay Nixon says the company should issue refunds to all former customers. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:27:46 GMT)

Guilty plea expected from disbarred N.C. lawyer
WINSTON-SALEM -- A disbarred lawyer accused of embezzling more than $3.7 million from clients is scheduled to be in court Thursday to enter a guilty plea after spending more than two years in jail. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:31:04 GMT)

Sen. Nelson: NASA attorney should resign for destroying recording
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA's top attorney should resign immediately for destroying recordings. That's what Florida senator and former astronaut Bill Nelson said... (Wed, 02 May 2007 13:15:05 GMT)

Lawyer says Hammers' rivals have legal case
West Ham: Clubs relegated from the top flight this season would have a case for legal action against the Premier League for failing to dock West Ham points, according to sports lawyer Mel Goldberg (Wed, 02 May 2007 14:22:06 GMT)

Hammers rivals have legal case - Lawyer
Clubs relegated from the top flight this season would have a case for legal action against the Premier League for failing to dock West Ham points, according to sports lawyer Mel Goldberg. (Wed, 02 May 2007 14:32:22 GMT)

Westford lawyer denies using inside information
LOWELL -- A well-known Westford lawyer yesterday denied claims that he used inside information to help the town scoop up a parcel from under a developer he also represented. (Wed, 02 May 2007 15:54:04 GMT)

Ex-Employee Sues Pa. Attorney General
A former state prosecutor is suing Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett. (Wed, 02 May 2007 16:48:00 GMT)

Lawyer Claims Judge Made Racial Comments
An attorney has filed a complaint against a Tarrant County judge who, according to the lawyer, told him blacks were better athletes because their ancestors survived the slave trade. (Wed, 02 May 2007 19:23:00 GMT)

PEORIA: Attorney General suing area companies
PEORIA - The Illinois Attorney General is suing four area publishing companies, alleging they violated state fraud and deceptive practices laws by soliciting ads for calendars and posters for high school athletics, when they didn’t have permission of the schools. (Wed, 02 May 2007 19:40:30 GMT)

Re-trial begins for man whose lawyer was miked at first trial
BOSTON A re-trial is getting under way for a man who won a second chance because his lawyer wore a microphone without his consent during the first trial. (Wed, 02 May 2007 20:19:22 GMT)

Attorney general says more campus guns won't ward off violence
OKLAHOMA CITY Attorney General Alberto Gonzales doesn't think having more guns on college campuses is the answer to preventing campus violence. (Wed, 02 May 2007 20:21:55 GMT)

High-Profile Attorney To Admit To Rule Violations
Attorney Mickey Sherman says he will admit to breaking two rules of professional conduct in order to settle a complaint over fees he charged a college student convicted of a hedge fund scam. (Wed, 02 May 2007 20:33:14 GMT)

Attorney complains after judge's racial comments
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A Dallas attorney who's black has filed a complaint with the state against a Tarrant County judge over some racial comments. Nuru Witherspoon alleges Court-at-Law Judge R. Brent Keis (KYSE) told him blacks were better athletes because their ancestors survived the slave trade. (Wed, 02 May 2007 20:35:21 GMT)

Attorney admits to rule violations
High-profile attorney Michael Sherman offered Wednesday to admit to two rule violations to settle a grievance over fees he charged a college student convicted of a hedge fund scam. (Wed, 02 May 2007 20:43:45 GMT)

Defense attorney: Torkelsen didn't kill Flaa
DEVILS LAKE The attorney representing Steven Torkelsen, accused of killing his former girlfriend, Rebecca Flaa, says Torkelsen did not do it. (Wed, 02 May 2007 20:49:42 GMT)

KZUM hires local attorney as its new GM
Community radio station KZUM announced local attorney and veteran broadcaster Jayne Sebby will become its new general manager beginning Monday. She replaces Gaylen Whited, who resigned Feb. 17 after only five months on the job. (Wed, 02 May 2007 21:04:06 GMT)

Sexual innuendo commonplace at fire training center, attorney says
Four women who worked at safety training center in Orchards were repeatedly bombarded by crude sexual comments from their supervisor, a Portland attorney said during opening statements heard Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court. (Wed, 02 May 2007 21:15:56 GMT)

Attorney: 'Sahara' author inflated number of books sold
LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - A disputed contract between a movie production company and Clive Cussler wouldn't have existed if the author and his literary agent hadn't grossly inflated the number of books Cussler sold, an attorney said Wednesday during closing arguments of a trial involving the film "Sahara." (Wed, 02 May 2007 21:17:18 GMT)

Attorney complains after judge's racial comments
An attorney has filed a complaint against a Tarrant County judge who told him blacks were better athletes because their ancestors survived the slave trade. (Wed, 02 May 2007 21:21:12 GMT)

Senate subpoenas US Attorney General
US Senate Democrats fired a new shot Wednesday in the row over the firing of eight federal prosecutors, as a key committee subpoenaed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Wed, 02 May 2007 21:38:36 GMT)

Attorney for man accused of killing girlfriend says he's innocent...
AP-NDBody Burned Trial (Tops),0144 Attorney for man accused of killing girlfriend says he's innocent CANDO, N.D. (AP) The attorney for a man accused of killing a former girlfriend and setting her body on fire says he's innocent. Fi (Wed, 02 May 2007 21:41:36 GMT)

UN lawyer reports Hariri court deadlock
The U.N.'s top lawyer said Wednesday he had failed to persuade Lebanon's rival factions to approve an international tribunal in the assassination of a former prime minister, prompting the U.S. to warn that the Security Council could create one without Lebanese approval. (Thu, 03 May 2007 00:30:17 GMT)

Senator subpoenas Rove's e-mails in attorney firings case
The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman issued a subpoena Wednesday to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in an attempt to get e-mails that President Bush's top political adviser sent regarding last year's firings of eight U.S. attorneys. (Thu, 03 May 2007 01:43:14 GMT)

Freeport's attorney driving with no license
Freeport's village attorney has not had a driver's license for about four years and during the last five months has been ticketed three times for a dozen violations by Nassau police, records show. (Thu, 03 May 2007 01:51:00 GMT)

U.S. attorney general discusses school violence with state leaders
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales met privately with Mississippi public safety, education and mental health officials in Jackson today about how to respond to violent incidents such as the Virginia Tech shootings. (Thu, 03 May 2007 02:32:37 GMT)

Tester Calls on Montana U.S. Attorney to Resign
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) called yesterday on a top Justice Department official to resign his U.S. attorney's post after revelations that he worked to alter federal law so that he and a handful of other senior aides could escape residency requirements that governed their assignments as federal... (Thu, 03 May 2007 03:42:19 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General Gonzales Meets In Jackson
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales made a stop in Mississippi's capital Wednesday. He was here in response to the deadly massacre at Virginia Tech two weeks ago. (Thu, 03 May 2007 03:47:41 GMT)

Investigators release new details in case of missing lawyer
BRECKENRIDGE - Investigators looking into the disappearance of a lawyer have announced major developments in the case. (Thu, 03 May 2007 04:09:32 GMT)

Riverton attorney suspended
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Supreme Court has suspended Riverton attorney Donald J. Keenan. (Thu, 03 May 2007 04:12:03 GMT)

Lawyer to sue over raises for some teachers
A Martinsburg lawyer said Wednesday he would sue the state Board of Education because the board has not complied with a 17-year-old law to address the increased cost of living in fast-growing parts of West Virginia. (Thu, 03 May 2007 05:01:31 GMT)

Attorney Expects Client To Be Charged In Southtowns Murders
The attorney for a local man says he's been notified that his client could be indicted for the murders of two Southtowns women. Until now, Channel 2 News had not named the suspect in the killings of Gerry Jackson of Colden and Nancy Phelps of Marilla. (Thu, 03 May 2007 05:12:35 GMT)

Unpaid lawyer dumps child-beating case
Failure to pay their lawyer has left a couple, charged with the abuse and murder of their three-year-old son, Micah Bramely Patterson, without a defence counsel. (Thu, 03 May 2007 07:10:08 GMT)

Camden lawyer named president of state group
Camden lawyer Justin Loughry, whose career includes defending unpopular clients and causes, has been named president of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for New Jersey. (Thu, 03 May 2007 07:11:34 GMT)

Lam defends her performance as a U.S. attorney
Statements by her and several others show they are increasingly convinced politics were behind their firings. WASHINGTON — In a strongly worded defense of her four-year tenure as U.S. attorney in San Diego, Carol C. Lam told congressional investigators that she was constantly given conflicting instructions from Washington and was expected to bring more prosecutions with fewer resources. (Thu, 03 May 2007 07:15:36 GMT)

Attorney-firing scandal brings hiring scrutiny
The Justice Department is investigating whether its former White House liaison used political affiliations in deciding whom to hire as entry-level prosecutors in some U.S. attorney offices around the country, The Associated Press has learned. (Thu, 03 May 2007 07:15:53 GMT)

Spector ex-lawyer 'took evidence'
A former lawyer for music producer Phil Spector took a piece of evidence from the crime scene, a court hears. (Thu, 03 May 2007 08:34:55 GMT)

BLACK'S LAWYER HITS 'BIG SKIM'
CHICAGO - Conrad Black's lead lawyer tore into former Illinois Gov. James "Big Jim" Thompson on the witness stand yesterday, accusing him and the two other ex-members of Hollinger International's audit committee of lying about their ignorance of the... (Thu, 03 May 2007 09:29:42 GMT)

State used trick to get control of Czech cathedral in 1954-lawyer
Prague- The then Czechoslovak state in 1954 placed Prague's St Vitus Cathedral under state management to cover up its gaining control of it, lawyer Petr Zdercik, who represents the church in its dispute with the state over the cathedral's ownership, said during the court proceedings today. (Thu, 03 May 2007 09:44:51 GMT)

ETHICS SLAP FOR FAMED LAWYER
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Celebrity lawyer Mickey Sherman yesterday agreed to an ethical reprimand for improperly billing an NYU student client who is headed to prison for swindling millions of dollars. "Just because I did some conning doesn't mean he... (Thu, 03 May 2007 09:47:59 GMT)

Flamboyant Lawyer Agrees To Reprimand
Stamford lawyer Mickey Sherman, whose past clients include convicted killer Michael Skakel, has agreed to be reprimanded by a panel of the Statewide Grievance Committee for two violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct in connection with his representation of fraud wunderkind Hakan Yalincak. (Thu, 03 May 2007 09:59:08 GMT)

Fired attorney recounts 'sinister' call from official
SEATTLE - A top Justice Department official tried to win the silence of fired Seattle U.S. Attorney John McKay during a "sinister" phone call in January, McKay said in response to written questions from the House Judiciary Committee. (Thu, 03 May 2007 11:11:35 GMT)

Lawyer Mickey Sherman admits to rule violations
High-profile lawyer Michael Sherman offered Wednesday to admit to two rule violations to settle a grievance over fees he charged a college student convicted of a hedge-fund scam in Connecticut. (Thu, 03 May 2007 11:53:25 GMT)

Great Falls attorney censured
HELENA - The state Supreme Court publicly reprimanded a Great Falls attorney Wednesday for withholding information from other attorneys in a trust settlement case. (Thu, 03 May 2007 12:00:56 GMT)

Spectors Ex-lawyer Accused Of Evidence Theft
LATEST: PHIL SPECTOR's murder trial took a dramatic twist yesterday (02May07) when his former lawyer was accused of stealing a vital piece of evidence (Thu, 03 May 2007 12:01:01 GMT)

Woman pleads guilty for pimping teen to former city attorney
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A woman who pimped an underage girl to a former North Miami city attorney pleaded guilty Wednesday and was sentenced to three years of house arrest. (Thu, 03 May 2007 12:34:10 GMT)

Wal-Mart is pulling baby bibs with lead, attorney general says
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- ALBANY -- Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that his office found high levels of lead in certain baby bibs sold at Wal-Marts in New York, Illinois and California. (Thu, 03 May 2007 12:50:35 GMT)

Senior Government lawyer quits to serve God
As the top lawyer at the Office of Fair Trading, Brian McHenry has been instrumental in protecting consumers against unfair pricing and sharp dealing. Now he is on a mission to save their souls. (Thu, 03 May 2007 15:36:35 GMT)

New Pinal County attorney appointed
James P. Walsh, a former state senator and chief deputy attorney general, has been appointed Pinal County attorney. (Thu, 03 May 2007 16:55:14 GMT)

Lawyer: Navy Instructor Worked As Escort For Alleged Madam
A lawyer for an accused Washington-area madam says that an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy was one of the service's escorts. (Thu, 03 May 2007 17:08:36 GMT)

US lawyer still wants to question Browne over BP ops
Two days after John Browne's shock resignation as the chief executive of British energy group BP, a US lawyer said he still wants to question Browne over BP's safety record in the United States. (Thu, 03 May 2007 17:19:31 GMT)

Imus attorney: We'll sue CBS for full contract
Disgraced radio host Don Imus, fired for racist and sexist comments barely three months into a five-year, $40 million contract, plans a lawsuit against CBS Radio to collect the huge unpaid portion of his salary, his attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 03 May 2007 17:57:44 GMT)

Lawyer: Navy Instructor Worked As Escort For Alleged Madam
A lawyer for an accused Washington-area madam said Thursday that an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy was one of the service's escorts. (Thu, 03 May 2007 18:09:10 GMT)

Attorney for disgraced radio host Imus to sue for full $40 million in contract
NEW YORK - Disgraced radio host Don Imus will sue CBS Radio for the huge portion of his $40 million contract that was left unpaid after he was fired for racist and sexist comments, his attorney said Thursday. Martin Garbus, a First Amendment attorney, said the case involved simple contract law rather than any constitutional issues. Imus, 66, was barely three months into the five-year deal with ... (Thu, 03 May 2007 18:11:53 GMT)

Attorney: New suspect in Williams murder
DENVER (AP) -- Investigators believe a man arrested on drug charges in a gang crackdown last week may have been present when Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed, the suspect's attorney said. (Thu, 03 May 2007 18:21:17 GMT)

Former U.S. Attorney Reveals Threatening Call from Justice Dept.
SEATTLE - Ten days before he stepped down as U.S. attorney for Western Washington, John McKay says he received a "sinister" phone call from a senior Justice Department official that he interpreted as a threat to stay quiet about his forced resignation. (Thu, 03 May 2007 19:14:12 GMT)

UPDATE: Lawyer asks that Kiplyn's name not be mentioned in court
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A man charged with perjury in the investigation into the disappearance 12 years ago of a Spanish Fork teenager has asked that her name be banned in the courtroom when he goes to trial in July. Christopher Neal Jeppson's lawyer contends that Kiplyn Davis's name and the circumstances of her disappearance are well-known to the public. (Thu, 03 May 2007 19:40:41 GMT)

Lawyer killed in collision with bus on the A9
A driver who was killed when her car collided with a school bus on Wednesday was named yesterday as Glasgow lawyer Veronica Banks. (Thu, 03 May 2007 19:46:40 GMT)

Imus Attorney: We'll Sue CBS For Full Contract
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Detroit lawyer indicted in deed fraud case
A lawyer who worked for the city of Detroit appeared in federal court today, indicted by a grand jury on charges of mail fraud and conspiracy related to the alleged forging of deeds to city properties. (Thu, 03 May 2007 20:23:23 GMT)

BP ex-CEO could testify on Texas City blast: lawyer
Former BP Chief Executive Officer John Browne may be forced to testify in a case stemming from a deadly 2005 Texas refinery explosion now that he is no longer at the helm of the British oil major, a lawyer for plaintiffs said on Thursday. (Thu, 03 May 2007 20:27:18 GMT)

Lawyer says Spector defense found object at crime scene
A lawyer who once worked for Phil Spector surprised a courtroom with the disclosure Thursday that she saw famed criminalist Henry Lee pick up a small white object the size of a fingernail at the scene of Lana Clarkson's death in the record producer's home. (Thu, 03 May 2007 21:04:43 GMT)

Former Spector lawyer says found evidence at scene
A former lawyer for Phil Spector said at a hearing on Thursday into accusations of evidence tampering that the rock producer's defense team found potential crime scene evidence that was overlooked by police. (Thu, 03 May 2007 21:07:20 GMT)

Former Spector lawyer says found evidence at scene
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A former lawyer for Phil Spector said at a hearing on Thursday into accusations of evidence tampering that the rock producer's defense team found potential crime scene evidence that was overlooked by police. (Thu, 03 May 2007 21:14:02 GMT)

17 Years of Perspective: Attorney Gerald Edelstein Understands the Value of Organ Donation
Entertainment industry attorney Gerald Edelstein was doing everything right to avoid a heart attack - eating a heart-healthy diet with no red meat or dairy products and religiously working out at the gym. But one day in mid-February 1990, his best efforts were no match for the unstable plaque that had quietly accumulated in the arteries feeding his heart. A clot broke loose, blocking the blood ... (Thu, 03 May 2007 21:17:55 GMT)

Former Spector lawyer says found evidence at scene
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A former lawyer for Phil Spector said at a hearing on Thursday into accusations of evidence tampering that the rock producer's defence team found potential crime scene evidence that was overlooked by police. (Thu, 03 May 2007 21:24:25 GMT)