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Ex-Comverse lawyer sentenced in backdating case
NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuters) - The former top lawyer at software maker Comverse Technology Inc. was sentenced on Thursday to a year and one day in prison for his role in a stock options backdating scheme at the software maker. (Thu, 10 May 2007 15:42:25 GMT)

U.S. attorney general faces grilling over prosecutor firings
WASHINGTON -- Democrats are shifting their attention on the botched firings of eight federal prosecutors from Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' fitness to head the Justice Department to the White House role in the dismissals. (Thu, 10 May 2007 16:46:07 GMT)

Dems press for answers in attorney probe
Democrats pressed for more answers on the firings of U.S. attorneys Thursday even as Attorney General Alberto Gonzales insisted he hasn't remembered any new details. Republicans demanded that the investigation be closed. (Thu, 10 May 2007 17:08:21 GMT)

Ex-Comverse lawyer gets prison time for backdating
NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuters) - The former top lawyer at software maker Comverse Technology Inc. was sentenced on Thursday to a year and one day in prison for his role in a stock options backdating scheme, becoming the first corporate executive to be sentenced for options-related crimes. (Thu, 10 May 2007 17:38:32 GMT)

Embattled US attorney general faces new grilling
Embattled US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced a new grilling in Congress Thursday regarding a widening scandal over the sacking of federal prosecutors. (Thu, 10 May 2007 18:27:39 GMT)

AG says hire outside lawyer
The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office met privately with five Iberia Parish Council members last week to suggest that the council hire an outside, independent lawyer to investigate discrepancies outlined in a recent legislative audit of parish finances. (Thu, 10 May 2007 19:30:58 GMT)

Judge raps bank, keeps its lawyer on his feet
A REPRESENTATIVE (lawyer) of HSBC bank was on Thursday ordered to keep standing till the rising of the court during the hearing of a case filed against the bank by a judge for having submitted false evidence in another case. Additional Sessions Judge A K Sarpal filed a case against HSBC in 2004 after hearing a case filed by the bank against one Raj Kumar Verma in August 2002 for having issued a ... (Thu, 10 May 2007 19:45:57 GMT)

Assistant attorney general suspended after road rage charge
An assistant attorney general charged with pulling a gun in a road rage incident has been placed on administrative leave while the case is being investigated, officials said. (Thu, 10 May 2007 20:03:58 GMT)

Conrad Black's lawyer rips into key witness Radler
Conrad Black's chief lawyer riddled the star witness against the former media baron with questions on Thursday about past lies he admitted to, suggesting that since he lied then the jury can't trust him to tell the truth now. (Thu, 10 May 2007 20:20:52 GMT)

US Attorney Gen. Gonzales endures another grilling
Democratic lawmakers pushed U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Thursday for more information about his firing of federal prosecutors while fellow Republicans said it was time to move on. (Thu, 10 May 2007 20:33:42 GMT)

Assistant attorney general suspended after road rage charge
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- An assistant state attorney general accused of pulling a gun in a road rage incident was placed on administrative leave while the case is investigated, officials said. (Thu, 10 May 2007 20:34:00 GMT)

Former State Attorney Charged With DUI, Reckless Homicide
The Marion County Prosecutor?s Office on Thursday filed criminal charges against Terry Record, a former state attorney accused in a fatal drunken driving crash. (Thu, 10 May 2007 20:51:25 GMT)

Former State Attorney Charged With DUI, Reckless Homicide
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday filed criminal charges against Terry Record, a former state attorney accused in a fatal drunken driving crash. (Thu, 10 May 2007 20:56:58 GMT)

Bain lawyer says more independence in NZ justice system needed
The lawyer for convicted murderer David Bain has called for greater independence at the top tier of the justice system, following Bain's successful appeal to Britain's Privy Council. (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:00:47 GMT)

Hicks transfer closer as lawyer confirms Guantanamo trip
David Hicks's Australian lawyer David McLeod will fly to Guantanamo Bay on Sunday to advise Hicks about signing formal documents for his return to Australia. (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:09:44 GMT)

Conrad Black's lawyer rips into key witness Radler
By Andrew Stern CHICAGO (Reuters) - Conrad Black's chief lawyer riddled the star witness against the former media baron with questions on Thursday about past lies he admitted to,... (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:21:44 GMT)

Attorney General Accuses Anheuser-Busch of Marketing to Minors
California Attorney General Jerry Brown joined officials in 28 other states Thursday and accused Anheuser-Busch of marketing sweet tasting, caffeine-laced alcoholic drinks to teens. (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:42:57 GMT)

Attack on Pak judge’s lawyer
Karachi, May 10 (Reuters): Gunmen in Karachi fired 16 shots at the house of a lawyer of Pakistan’s suspended top judge today, two days before the judge was due to visit the city, a government official said. (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:43:15 GMT)

Attorney pact approved
ROSEMEAD - The Rosemead City Council on Tuesday approved a contract for an attorney whose firm also represents a school district suing the city. Bonifacio "Bonny" Garcia of Los Angeles-based firm Garcia, Calderon and Ruiz, was hired April 3, after longtime city attorney Peter Wallin resigned. (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:53:19 GMT)

Blue Hippo, Attorney General Reach Settlement
Maryland consumers who got a raw deal on a computer or plasma television will be getting money back, according to Maryland's attorney general. (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:53:36 GMT)

CPJ outraged by police beating of award-winning media lawyer in Zimbabwe
New York, May 10, 2007— The Committee to Protect Journalists today called for a full and transparent investigation into the police beating on Tuesday of prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, a 2005 recipient of CPJ’s International Press Freedom Award, and three other attorneys. (Thu, 10 May 2007 22:09:18 GMT)

House Panel Presses Gonzales on Attorney Firings
Democrats questioned Attorney General Alberto Gonzales about the White House's involvement in the firings of U.S. attorneys. Gonzales was testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. Republican committee members tended to ask friendly questions of Gonzales. (Thu, 10 May 2007 22:30:26 GMT)

Federal appeals court says lawyer can sue in LA wiretap case
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a lawyer can sue over alleged illegal monitoring of his conversation with a client during a sweeping Los Angeles County wiretap program in the 1990s. (Thu, 10 May 2007 23:07:36 GMT)

Man found guilty in retrial after lawyer wore mic
A jury found a man guilty of second-degree murder on Thursday in a retrial that a judge ordered because his lawyer wore a microphone without the man's consent during his first trial. (Fri, 11 May 2007 00:14:28 GMT)

Lawyer rips into former Black aide
CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Media mogul Conrad Black's lawyer spent a second straight day Thursday attempting to demolish the government's star witness as a liar who would say anything to get in the good graces of prosecutors. (Fri, 11 May 2007 00:30:41 GMT)

More independence in NZ justice system needed - lawyer
The lawyer for convicted murderer David Bain has called for greater independence at the top tier of the justice system, following Bain's successful appeal to Britain's Privy Council. (Fri, 11 May 2007 01:10:14 GMT)

Ex-Comverse Lawyer Going to Jail in Options Backdating Plan
The former top lawyer at the software maker Comverse Technology became the first corporate executive to be sentenced for options-related crimes. (Fri, 11 May 2007 01:55:55 GMT)

Democrats Push Gonzales on Attorney Dismissals
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales stuck to his past assertions that the firings were appropriate. (Fri, 11 May 2007 02:07:36 GMT)

U.S. attorney defends prosecution of Border Patrol agents
Despite months of criticism from the media and members of Congress, U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton of the Western District of Texas has stepped up his defense in a decision to prosecute two former Border Patrol agents who shot an illegal immigrant and suspected drug smuggler two years ago. (Fri, 11 May 2007 02:56:12 GMT)

Accused Murderer Asks For New Lawyer
A judge granted Irvin Ramirez's request for a new lawyer in his murder trial. (Fri, 11 May 2007 03:07:56 GMT)

McKay: Attorney General Gonzales must go
The only way to restore the public's faith in the Justice Department and boost the morale of federal prosecutors nationwide is for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to step down, John McKay, former U.S. attorney for Western Washington, said. (Fri, 11 May 2007 03:08:04 GMT)

House Judiciary Committee Gets Its Turn With Gonzales Over Attorney Firings
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced detailed and sometimes impassioned questions from House Democrats Thursday, during a second congressional hearing in as many months examining his role in the firing of at least eight U.S. Attorneys. But he provided few new answers, and Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee expressed frustration that they have not received a clear explanation why some ... (Fri, 11 May 2007 04:09:08 GMT)

Attorney general probes student lenders
Florida's attorney general joined New York's Andrew Cuomo Thursday asking President Bush to support federal student loan reforms following an investigation opened this week into loan practices at Florida schools. (Fri, 11 May 2007 04:26:07 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. (Fri, 11 May 2007 04:41:01 GMT)

Still racing after all these years: Lawyer likes the adrenalin rush
Charleston lawyer Jon Snyder stands with the open-wheel race car he bought in 1982. Jon Snyder seems normal. He is a lawyer for the Compensation Litigation Division at the Attorney General’s Office. (Fri, 11 May 2007 05:02:11 GMT)

'Green' lawyer earns defendants' applause
A GROUP of protestors charged over violence at last year's G20 summit clapped in court today when their lawyer refused to accept paper documents for environmental reasons. (Fri, 11 May 2007 05:22:00 GMT)

Attorney general stands firm through hearing
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales confidently deflected House Democrats' demands Thursday for details in the firings of U. (Fri, 11 May 2007 09:03:50 GMT)

Man found guilty in retrial after lawyer wore mic
BOSTON - A jury found a man guilty of second-degree murder on Thursday in a retrial that a judge ordered because his lawyer wore a microphone without the man's consent during his first trial. Judge... (Fri, 11 May 2007 09:14:46 GMT)

U.S. attorney sees no entrapment
An attorney for one of six Muslim men accused in an alleged plot to murder soldiers at Fort Dix questioned the conduct of the FBI informants used in the case. (Fri, 11 May 2007 09:58:33 GMT)

Black trial in uproar as lawyer is outfoxed
Like high-stakes poker, turning the table on your tormentor in a courtroom is a class act, requiring skill and patience. David Radler, the prosecution's star witness, unexpectedly got the better of Canada's best criminal lawyer and hired by Conrad Black (Fri, 11 May 2007 09:59:29 GMT)

Lawyer To Enter Congressional Race
A Portland lawyer becomes the fourth Democrat to throw his hat into the ring for the 2008 1st District congressional race when he announces his candidacy on Friday. (Fri, 11 May 2007 10:12:58 GMT)

FRENCH INVESTIGATORS VISIT SARKOZY'S LAWYER IN CLEARSTREAM PROBE
PARIS, May 11, 2007 (AFP) - French judges investigating a scandal over false claims that politicians held secret bank accounts turned up Friday at the offices of President-elect Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyer and of the satirical weekly Canard Enchaine. (Fri, 11 May 2007 11:17:48 GMT)

Oil Companies Overcharged, Says Ky. Attorney General
Kentucky?s attorney general has sued oil companies he accused of profiteering following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. (Fri, 11 May 2007 11:56:02 GMT)

Forces playing public relations game over detainees, lawyer asserts
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces are "abusing" national security provisions by selectively releasing details about the beating of a prisoner by Afghan police to suit their own public relations objectives, says the lawyer who has launched a Federal Court challenge to ban detainee transfers. (Fri, 11 May 2007 12:35:12 GMT)

Northeast Georgia district attorney submits resignation
JEFFERSON, Ga. A northeast Georgia district attorney has resigned amid a state investigation into whether he misspent thousands of dollars from a victim's... (Fri, 11 May 2007 13:51:42 GMT)

Marathon Oil countersues Ky. attorney general on profiteering charge
Attorney General Greg Stumbo and Marathon Oil Corp. both filed lawsuits on Thursday, after Stumbo accused the oil company of profiteering in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. (Fri, 11 May 2007 14:15:54 GMT)

Bond Reduced For Attorney Involved In Fatal Crash
Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi said Friday he wants a special prosecutor for the case of a former state health department attorney accused in a fatal drunken driving crash. (Fri, 11 May 2007 15:26:24 GMT)

'Payback' for Hicks lawyer
David Hicks' US military lawyer, Major Michael Mori, faces an uncertain future after being passed over for promotion. (Fri, 11 May 2007 15:33:58 GMT)

Goodling Granted Immunity in Attorney Firings Probe
A federal judge today ordered a former aide to Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales to testify in Congress about the firings of U.S. attorneys, granting her limited immunity from prosecution so she can tell the committee what she knows. (Fri, 11 May 2007 16:39:29 GMT)

Office of Sarkozy's lawyer searched in smear probe
A French judge searched the offices of President-elect Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyer on Friday as part of an investigation linked to the long-running Clearstream smear scandal, the lawyer said. (Fri, 11 May 2007 17:41:00 GMT)

Animal rights lawyer a tiger in the court
Celebrity animal rights lawyer Steven Wise usually steers clear of zoos, which is why we take him to the one in Auckland. On the way to see Janie, the last tea party chimp, I explain her performances were a long time ago and the zoo is quite different today. (Fri, 11 May 2007 17:41:52 GMT)

Lawyer has trial date continued
The case of a New Orleans based lawyer accused of possessing crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia has been continued, while both sides wait for the Louisiana State Supreme Court to rule whether key pieces of evidence can be used in court. (Fri, 11 May 2007 18:19:36 GMT)

Attorney says cold case suspicions nothing new
A Grand Rapids defense attorney says detectives have tried to pin a series of unsolved murders on his former client for years, but there was never enough evidence. (Fri, 11 May 2007 20:21:08 GMT)

Lawyer cut from priest-abuse case
BURLINGTON - A lawyer who filed a lawsuit to get a split of the in legal fees in the Covington Diocese sex-abuse settlement has lost her battle. (Fri, 11 May 2007 20:42:27 GMT)

Court Allows Lawyer to Sue Over Intercepted Phone Call
A Tustin lawyer who claims that the Los Angeles Police Department and District Attorney’s Office illegally intercepted his conversation with a client during a sweeping wiretap program in the 1990s can sue, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday. (Fri, 11 May 2007 20:44:07 GMT)

Katrina lawyer suspended in La.; Can still practice in fed court
A key lawyer involved in suing the federal government over damage caused by levee breaches during Hurricane Katrina has been suspended from practice in Louisiana state courts. (Fri, 11 May 2007 21:03:09 GMT)

Attorney who stole millions: 'Drowning in a sea of nothingness'
Wiley Todd Linville promised himself he would pay back the money the first time he stole. But he didn't. Instead, the former Denver attorney who says he "hoped to save the world" plundered the accounts of his clients. (Fri, 11 May 2007 21:05:54 GMT)

Katrina lawyer suspended in La.; Can still practice in fed court
NEW ORLEANS -- A key lawyer involved in suing the federal government over damage caused by levee breaches during Hurricane Katrina has been suspended from practice in Louisiana state... (Fri, 11 May 2007 21:07:53 GMT)

Lawyer involved in suing over Katrina damage is suspended for 18 months
A key lawyer involved in suing the federal government over damage caused by levee breaches during Hurricane Katrina has been suspended from practice in Louisiana state courts. (Fri, 11 May 2007 21:49:37 GMT)

Attorney general speaks with lawmaker being sued in open records case
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and a state lawmaker being sued in an open records case handled by Van Hollen's Department of Justice met to discuss the case in March, according to the lawmaker. (Fri, 11 May 2007 21:53:45 GMT)

Katrina lawyer suspended in La.; Can still practice in fed court
NEW ORLEANS A key lawyer involved in suing the federal government over damage caused by levee breaches during Hurricane Katrina has been suspended from practice in... (Fri, 11 May 2007 22:36:21 GMT)

Portland lawyer enters congressional race
A Portland lawyer on Friday became the fourth Democrat to throw his hat into the ring for the 2008 1st District congressional race. (Fri, 11 May 2007 22:52:47 GMT)

Attorney says student at fault in fatal Halberstam crash
An attorney for David Halberstam's widow said today that the UC Berkeley journalism student who was driving the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer was reckless and negligent in the April 23 car crash that killed Halberstam. Martin Garbus said he came to... (Sat, 12 May 2007 02:01:35 GMT)

Clinton attorney stays on molestation case
BLOOMINGTON -- Clinton attorney Richard Koritz will represent Anthony Fletcher at a jury trial Monday on child molestation and pornography charges despite Fletcherâ€™s request for a new lawyer. (Sat, 12 May 2007 02:49:22 GMT)

Attorney General Certifies Two proposed amendments
LITTLE ROCK -- Proposed constitutional amendments that would allow legislators to serve longer and create a state commission to oversee legalized gambling in Arkansas were certified by the state attorney general's office on Friday. (Sat, 12 May 2007 03:51:14 GMT)

Lawyer Hit With $3 Million Award in Dispute Over Nightclub Run-In
After more than four years of acrimonious litigation that included three trials in front of three different civil and criminal court judges, issues stemming from a physical confrontation at a bar were finally resolved this month when a Texas civil jury awarded $3 million in damages against Dallas lawyer Jerry W. Mooty Jr. It ultimately turned out to be the rare civil damages case where both the ... (Sat, 12 May 2007 04:08:04 GMT)

Investigators speak about shooting inside Columbia attorney's house
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Friday, the jury heard 911 tapes and testimony from investigators in the trial of Dewain Herring. Inside Columbia attorney Dewain Herring's house, Bryant Gwyn says he saw Herring pointing a .357 magnum at him and other Richland County deputies. (Sat, 12 May 2007 04:09:06 GMT)

Ballplayer's lawyer says no "real injuries" in assault case
A lawyer for Diamondback Alberto Callaspo says the domestic violence allegations against the infielder are blown out of proportion. Attorney Ben green says that court records show "two people pushing each other and things being broken." (Sat, 12 May 2007 04:42:09 GMT)

Judge bars fee for attorney in lawsuit against Diocese
A Covington attorney committed numerous, egregious ethical violations in her work on a class-action lawsuit against the Diocese of Covington and deserves no part of an estimated $18.5 million pool for lawyers' fees from the settlement of the case, a special judge has ruled. (Sat, 12 May 2007 04:47:31 GMT)

Justice not expected: Chaudhry's lawyer
ISLAMABAD: A day ahead of the resumption of the hearing into the case against suspended Pakistan Chief Justice, his defence lawyer said Iftikhar M Chaudhry does not expect to get justice from the Supreme Judicial Council. (Sat, 12 May 2007 04:55:42 GMT)

Shooter's words contradictory, attorney says
JONESBORO -- The attorney for the victims of the Westside Middle School shootings says sworn testimony given by one of the two killers conflicts throughout the 135-page deposition. (Sat, 12 May 2007 05:30:47 GMT)

C.P. attorney earns specialist designation
CROWN POINT | Crown Point attorney and city Judge Kent Jeffirs has earned his specialization in estate planning and administration, becoming one of only four in Lake County to achieve that distinction. (Sat, 12 May 2007 05:45:15 GMT)

Divide persists over attorney
WHEATLAND -- Opinions remained divided Friday over the apparent resignation of Platte County Attorney Mary Eikenberry. (Sat, 12 May 2007 08:14:27 GMT)

Missing lawyer faces theft charges
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) -- A Breckenridge lawyer reported missing by his friends is now a wanted man after police issued an arrest warrant Wednesday, saying he could have stolen as much as 1 million from his clients. (Sat, 12 May 2007 08:14:37 GMT)

Others who think they may be victims call police in missing lawyer case
More people who believe they may have been victimized by missing Breckenridge lawyer Royal "Scoop" Daniel III have surfaced, Assistant Breckenridge Police Chief Greg Morrison said Friday. (Sat, 12 May 2007 08:21:15 GMT)

Attorney General's Office drops fraternity case
The Vermont Attorney General's Office has decided not to pursue an appeal of a judicial ruling that dismissed hazing charges against a University of Vermont fraternity. (Sat, 12 May 2007 08:21:48 GMT)

Lawyer jumps into race, seeks Allen's seat
SANFORD (AP) - A Portland lawyer on Friday became the fourth Democrat to throw his hat into the ring for the 2008 1st District congressional race. Adam Cote, 34, will run for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Tom Allen, who is running to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the 2008 election. (Sat, 12 May 2007 09:06:31 GMT)

Museum Notes: The 1914 race for district attorney
A year ago, I wrote a column about Claud Henry McCray and the 1914 election in which he defeated Andrew R. Schottky and became the District Attorney of Merced County. The race was a very close one and McCray won by about 300 votes. Schottky, who continued his private law practice in Merced after the election, went on to have a successful political life as a State Senator, a Superior Court Judge ... (Sat, 12 May 2007 09:24:21 GMT)

Mayor Should Not Have Voted On Own Salary, Attorney General Says
LITTLE ROCK -- An attorney general's opinion saying the mayor of Brinkley should not have cast a tie-breaking vote to raise her own salary raises questions about the ability of mayors and city councils statewide to pass budgets, the mayor said Wednesday. (Sat, 12 May 2007 09:24:26 GMT)

Judge: Lawyer no class act
The judge presiding over the Covington Diocese's $84 million sex-abuse settlement said a lawyer who helped bring the class-action committed more ethical violations than he could name. (Sat, 12 May 2007 09:29:09 GMT)

Covington lawyer loses fee dispute case
A Kentucky lawyer who sued prominent Cincinnati attorney Stan Chesley in a fee dispute has lost her case. Senior Judge Robert McGinnis ruled yesterday for Chesley, awarding no damages to Barbara Bonar of Covington, who claimed she was owed $1 million or more in the Diocese of Covington priest-abuse litigation. (Sat, 12 May 2007 10:06:27 GMT)

Lawyer fights part of ballpark land swap
A Charlotte lawyer has gone to court to stop part of the land swap designed to bring minor-league baseball to uptown. (Sat, 12 May 2007 11:01:46 GMT)

How to find a lawyer online
What do you think of using the internet to find a lawyer? Can you trust the sites that promise to link you up with a good lawyer? Or, do you recommend avoiding online sources? (Sat, 12 May 2007 11:34:42 GMT)

BENT LAWYER ROBBED HER OWN FIRM
A LAWYER yesterday admitted stealing cash from the solicitors where she used to work. Zosia Fraser, 29, was sacked from her position with a law firm. They claimed she was caught charging clients up-front cash payments that she pocketed for herself. (Sat, 12 May 2007 11:35:33 GMT)

Attorney general says fatal police shooting justified
DOVER — Police were justified in using deadly force in the killing of a former Marine shot three times after being Tasered repeatedly by officers trying to arrest him while investigating a motorcycle gang, the attorney general's office said Friday. (Sat, 12 May 2007 13:18:50 GMT)

Attorney pleads innocent; tentative July trial date set
URBANA – Saying he felt fine, "other than not wanting to be here," Danville attorney John "Pat" Wolgamot was arraigned and pleaded innocent Friday to federal charges of tax fraud conspiracy and helping to file false tax returns. Chicago attorney Ted Poulos, representing Wolgamot, said, "It is a very difficult time for Mr. Wolgamot and his family." (Sat, 12 May 2007 14:31:15 GMT)

Lawyer In Priest-Abuse Litigation Loses Fee Dispute
A lawyer who claims she is owed $1 million or more from priest-abuse litigation loses her case against Cincinnati attorney Stan Chesley. (Sat, 12 May 2007 16:29:02 GMT)

State attorney general rules illegal worker bills invalid
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Legislation currently moving through the Legislature that would forbid the hiring of illegal immigrants in Tennessee could not be enforced because it attempts to trump federal law, state Attorney General Bob Cooper said in an opinion. (Sat, 12 May 2007 20:05:34 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. (Sat, 12 May 2007 21:01:52 GMT)

Platte officials lock out attorney
WHEATLAND -- With the elected county attorney sitting quietly but defiantly just a few feet away, the attorney hired by the Platte County Commission to temporarily take over the county attorney's duties began her work Friday. (Sat, 12 May 2007 21:41:16 GMT)

State attorney general rules illegal worker bills invalid
Associated Press - May 12, 2007 5:45 PM ET State Attorney General Bob Cooper has said in an opinion that a bill fining employers who hire illegal immigrants could not be enforced. (Sat, 12 May 2007 21:47:49 GMT)

Sherrill's attorney says fee hand-delivered to Madison County
MADISON, Miss. An attorney for former Mississippi State football coach Jackie Sherrill says his office today (Friday) has hand-delivered a 75 dollar fee to get Sherrill's lawsuit re-filed in Madison County. (Sat, 12 May 2007 22:29:13 GMT)

Hicks lawyer warns on 'political interference'
David Hicks's lawyer David McLeod says political figures should stop trying to influence the treatment the self-confessed terrorism supporter will receive once he is back in Australia. (Sat, 12 May 2007 23:24:29 GMT)

State attorney general rules illegal worker bills invalid
State Attorney General Bob Cooper has said in an opinion that a bill fining employers who hire illegal immigrants could not be enforced. (Sun, 13 May 2007 00:44:38 GMT)

Ayres' attorney claims police overstepped bounds
The defense attorney for William Ayres, the San Mateo child psychiatrist accused of molesting seven young boys while under his care, will seek to invalidate a search warrant that led to Ayres' arrest, which could derail the current criminal charges against him. Doron Weinberg, Ayres' attorney, claims investigators overstepped bounds in March 2006, when San Mateo police obtained a search warrant ... (Sun, 13 May 2007 03:42:48 GMT)

Attorney: O.J. won't sue Kentucky eatery
O.J. Simpson won't take legal action against a Louisville restaurateur who booted from a steakhouse on the eve of the Kentucky Derby after all, Simpson's attorney said Saturday. (Sun, 13 May 2007 04:48:52 GMT)

Attorney critical of N.C. family violence laws
A Greenville-based attorney who specializes in domestic violence recently criticized state legislators for their record on measures to tackle family violence. (Sun, 13 May 2007 04:51:01 GMT)

Marine lawyer backs decision not to probe Haditha deaths
CAMP PENDLETON, CALIF. — Civilian deaths that occur during combat do not need to be investigated, a Marine lawyer testified Saturday at a hearing for an officer charged in the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha. (Sun, 13 May 2007 05:45:01 GMT)

Club could be liable for serving attorney involved in fatal crash
A young attorney accused of driving drunk last week before a car crash that killed another driver may face up to 20 years in prison. (Sun, 13 May 2007 06:49:22 GMT)

Asialaw honour for Delhi lawyer
New Delhi, May 13: Delhi-based corporate lawyer and collector of vintage cars, Diljeet Titus has been selected as Aisalaw Leading Lawyer 2007, in the Mergers and Acquisitions category. (Sun, 13 May 2007 07:20:14 GMT)

Civilian deaths need not be probed, lawyer says at Haditha hearing
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. // Civilian deaths that occur during combat do not need to be investigated, a Marine lawyer testified yesterday at a hearing for an officer charged in the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha. (Sun, 13 May 2007 07:57:49 GMT)

Divide persists over attorney
WHEATLAND -- Opinions remained divided Friday over the apparent resignation of Platte County Attorney Mary Eikenberry. (Sun, 13 May 2007 08:14:17 GMT)

Attorney: Eaton Rapids tax dollars misused
EATON RAPIDS - The Eaton Rapids Local Development Financing Authority spent hundreds of thousands in tax dollars improperly in 2005, according to a report by the city attorney. (Sun, 13 May 2007 08:18:16 GMT)

DuPage assistant state's attorney dies in car crash
WHEATON -- A DuPage County assistant state's attorney died after a head-on collision on a road near Winfield. (Sun, 13 May 2007 09:19:04 GMT)

Judge slams Mandela's lawyer
Nelson Mandela's lawyer Iqbal Meer says he was disappointed by a London's judge ruling accusing him of of "classic blind eye dishonesty." (Sun, 13 May 2007 10:16:06 GMT)

Mandela lawyer accused of 'blind eye dishonesty'
A lawyer for Nelson Mandela, Iqbal Meer, has stated that he is disappointed by a London's judge ruling in which he [Meer] was accused of "classic blind eye dishonesty." (Sun, 13 May 2007 10:32:20 GMT)

Asialaw honour for Delhi lawyer
NEW DELHI: Delhi-based corporate lawyer and collector of vintage cars, Diljeet Titus has been selected as Aisalaw Leading Lawyer 2007, in the Mergers and Acquisitions category. (Sun, 13 May 2007 10:57:38 GMT)

Mandela lawyer disappointed by London ruling
Iqbal Meer, a lawyer for Nelson Mandela, said that he was disappointed by a London judge's ruling in which he was accused of "classic blind eye dishonesty". (Sun, 13 May 2007 12:45:57 GMT)

Be sure to write ‘Alan,’ Cayetano lawyer says
A LAWYER of Genuine Opposition (GO) candidate Rep. Alan Cayetano yesterday called on voters to be sure to put an "extra" four letters – A-l-a-n – before her client’s surname when they vote today. (Sun, 13 May 2007 13:48:05 GMT)

3 new lawyers take attorney's oath
Three new lawyers who passed the CNMI Bar examination took the attorney's oath Friday at the Commonwealth Supreme Court. (Sun, 13 May 2007 14:07:10 GMT)

Attorney general's office drops UVM hazing case
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The Vermont Attorney General's office will not pursue hazing charges against a University of Vermont fraternity. In January the office, working on behalf of... (Sun, 13 May 2007 15:10:57 GMT)

Files on Krejcir's case stolen from attorney, found in Brno
Prague- Files concerning the case of fugitive Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir, prosecuted in the Czech Republic over numerous crimes, were stolen from a car of an attorney working at the Supreme State Attorney's Office last week, the Aktualne.cz server reported today. (Sun, 13 May 2007 15:44:51 GMT)

Review finds fault with LDFA board attorney's advice
EATON RAPIDS — A report by the city attorney concludes that past actions and financial decisions of the Local Development Financing Authority (LDFA) with local tax dollars were improper, but that city officials acted in good faith on "erroneous legal opinion." (Sun, 13 May 2007 15:46:37 GMT)

Attorney: O.J. Simpson Won't Sue Kentucky Steakhouse
O.J. Simpson won't take legal action against Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse who booted from a steakhouse on the eve of the Kentucky Derby, Simpson's attorney said Saturday. (Sun, 13 May 2007 15:54:57 GMT)

Haverhill lawyer disciplined in decade-old embezzlement case
HAVERHILL - Lawyer John "Jack" Perrone trusted Vickie-Jo Damphousse, his longtime secretary and close personal friend, and she betrayed him. (Sun, 13 May 2007 16:21:29 GMT)

CPJ outraged by police beating of award-winning media lawyer
New York, May 10, 2007— The Committee to Protect Journalists today called for a full and transparent investigation into the police beating on Tuesday of prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, a 2005 recipient of CPJ’s International Press Freedom Award, and three other attorneys. (Sun, 13 May 2007 18:09:50 GMT)

Former Attorney General Ashok Desai felicitated
The Bar Association of India and Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) felicitated Ashok H Desai, former Attorney-General of India, at a function here on Sunday evening. former Chief Justice of India, Justice Ahmadi, inaugurated a booklet Felicitation Volume , comprising several landmarks in Desai s 50 years in the legal profession. The event was attended by politicians, lawyers, judges and ... (Sun, 13 May 2007 19:27:44 GMT)

CA Attorney General To Sue Bush Administration
A San Francisco federal appeals court on Monday morning will hear a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Jerry Brown and several other states against "weak" gas mileage standards adopted by the Bush administration, the Attorney General's office reported. (Sun, 13 May 2007 20:12:28 GMT)

Photo proves Foster met Blair: ex-lawyer
Conman Peter Foster's former lawyer Sean Cousins says he once feared UK security service MI5 would kill him and Foster over a photo he claims proved the disgraced Gold Coast businessman met British Prime Minister Tony Blair. (Sun, 13 May 2007 21:32:40 GMT)

Attorney joins race for state House District 17
Associated Press - May 13, 2007 6:54 PM ET A 30-year-old attorney is joining a longtime Ouachita Parish police juror and an attorney whose father is a state senator in the race for a state... (Sun, 13 May 2007 23:06:06 GMT)

Attorney joins race for state House District 17
MONROE, La. -- A 30-year-old attorney has joined a longtime Ouachita Parish police juror and an attorney whose father is a state senator in the race for a state House seat in Monroe. (Sun, 13 May 2007 23:08:04 GMT)

Omer Frappier, fingerprint examiner, Attorney General’s office
The filing cabinets contain hundreds of thousands of fingerprints of every person arrested in Rhode Island on a criminal charge dating from the 1940s. In August 2005 the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Identification went online with an electronic database; it serves as the central repository for all those records. The drawers contain the evidence of an earlier time when fingerprints were ... (Sun, 13 May 2007 23:37:15 GMT)

Students didn't take pirating seriously, NDSU lawyer says
FARGO, N.D. - A North Dakota State University lawyer says students are paying a painful price for illegally downloading music, but he believes too many of them laughed off the issue in the first place. (Mon, 14 May 2007 00:16:57 GMT)

County attorney urges adoption of impact fees
Ravalli County Attorney George Corn recently urged county commissioners to get back on the wagon in implementing impact fees after the Legislature failed to adopt a bill that would simplify the process. (Mon, 14 May 2007 02:13:00 GMT)

Solomons attorney-general should face up to charges - Downer
CANBERRA - The Australian government says it cannot lay out evidence it has in a rape case against Solomon Islands' nominated attorney-general Julian Moti. (Mon, 14 May 2007 03:54:13 GMT)

Lawyer tries to shield Marines
Fayetteville lawyer Mark Waple is trying to stop two senior Army officers from making comments about special operations Marines under investigation for allegedly killing Afghan civilians in eastern Afghanistan. (Mon, 14 May 2007 04:05:33 GMT)

Court ruling angers Mandela's lawyer
A lawyer for Nelson Mandela, Iqbal Meer, has stated that he is disappointed by a London's judge ruling in which he (Meer) was accused of "classic blind-eye dishonesty". (Mon, 14 May 2007 04:20:11 GMT)

Mularczyk to face Attorney Council in Kraków
Law and Justice (PiS) Arkadiusz Mularczyk could face disciplinary procedures before the Attorney Council in Kraków, after informing the Constitutional Tribunal on Thursday morning that two of its members were registered as information sources in secret service documents. (Mon, 14 May 2007 04:59:47 GMT)

Lawyer barred from Putnam cases
WINFIELD — J. Kevin Oncken, a San Antonio lawyer, is no longer allowed to represent Putnam General Hospital in any legal proceedings involving osteopathic surgeon John Anderson King. (Mon, 14 May 2007 05:03:13 GMT)

Fire consumes Hillside home of district attorney
The Hillside home of the Anchorage district attorney burned to the ground over the weekend, and officials with the Anchorage Fire Department say they don"t know how it started. (Mon, 14 May 2007 05:11:54 GMT)

Attorney to outline legal opinion on police panel
LOWELL | Town Attorney John Kopack is scheduled to provide his legal opinion tonight on whether the political makeup of the Lowell Police Commission meets state requirements. (Mon, 14 May 2007 05:14:13 GMT)

New U.S. attorney pushes agenda despite circumstances
John Wood, the new U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri, has a broad, aggressive agenda. (Mon, 14 May 2007 05:15:31 GMT)

Lawyer's illness delays case
A Federal Court case involving prominent Melbourne lawyer Peter Hayes has been adjourned because he is ill. (Mon, 14 May 2007 05:25:50 GMT)