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Attorney News May 2007

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Attorney: Woman in stillborn case depressed, not criminal
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The attorney for a Pittsburgh woman accused of putting the remains of her miscarried fetus in the freezer says she was scared and in shock after the stillbirth. (Sun, 20 May 2007 20:54:09 GMT)

No evidence of election crime, former U.S. attorney says
WENATCHEE - Fired U.S. Attorney John McKay said Sunday that the 2004 razor-thin governor’s election in Washington "smelled really bad," but that an extensive, little-publicized investigation by FBI agents and federal prosecutors found no evidence of a federal crime. (Sun, 20 May 2007 21:11:45 GMT)

Attorney: Woman in stillborn case depressed, not criminal
A woman accused of putting the remains of her miscarried fetus into a freezer was scared and in shock after the stillbirth and a criminal charge against her should be dropped, her attorney said. (Sun, 20 May 2007 21:56:18 GMT)

Hicks won't fight control order - lawyer
SYDNEY: Confessed terrorism supporter David Hicks does not intend fighting any move for a control order to be taken out against him, his Australian lawyer said today. (Sun, 20 May 2007 23:55:16 GMT)

Senate's No-Confidence Vote Looms for Attorney General Gonzales
WASHINGTON -- The top Republican on the Senate committee investigating Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Sunday he believes Gonzales could step down before a no-confidence vote sought this week by Senate Democrats. (Mon, 21 May 2007 00:01:16 GMT)

Lawyer and cop detained
JOHOR BARU: A lawyer and a prosecuting officer have been detained for allegedly accepting bribes and falsifying documents to deceive the court in two separate cases involving Singaporeans. (Mon, 21 May 2007 00:22:34 GMT)

Attorney: Hutchinson Was 'Scared & In Shock'
A woman accused of putting the remains of her miscarried fetus into a freezer was scared and in shock after the stillbirth and a criminal charge against her should be dropped, her attorney said. (Mon, 21 May 2007 00:32:00 GMT)

Lawyer says Jonesboro school shooting spurred safer gun habits
A lawyer for the families of those killed in the 1998 Jonesboro school shootings says a lawsuit he filed against gun makers has spurred a greater use of trigger locks. (Mon, 21 May 2007 02:07:04 GMT)

Top Republican says embattled U.S. attorney general may quit this week
WASHINGTON (AP) - The top Republican on the U.S. Senate committee investigating Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Sunday he believes Gonzales could resign before a no-confidence vote sought this week by Democrats. (Mon, 21 May 2007 02:11:00 GMT)

Sen. Specter Predicts Attorney General Could Quit Before No-Confidence Vote
Beech Bend owner Dallas Jones and attorney Matt Baker abruptly settled their four-year-old property dispute on Friday. WBKO has now learned the purchase price for the property. (Mon, 21 May 2007 02:12:00 GMT)

NZ's Top Dog Lawyer Has The Fortnight From Hell
LAWFUEL – The Law News Wire - New Zealand’s new top-dog lawyer, the Solicitor General Dr David Collins QC, friend of Prime Ministers and Judges (he doesn’t discriminate) has had a fortnight from hell – first the headline hogging quashing of David Bain, the man convicted of killing his entire family, reports our Pomp and Ceremony Correspondent. (Mon, 21 May 2007 04:49:21 GMT)

Thieves throw local attorney in trunk
A prominent Mobile attorney is thrown in to a trunk and robbed. Now he's fighting back. (Mon, 21 May 2007 05:02:12 GMT)

Attorney general comments on Vines case
NATCHEZ — Attorney General Jim Hood responded to questions regarding M.L. “Binkey” Vines’ embezzlement charges Friday for the first time since Vines pleaded guilty. (Mon, 21 May 2007 05:30:53 GMT)

Disbarred Fla. Attorney Lands Back in Jail for Being Flight Risk
A federal judge has thrown disbarred Miami attorney Louis Robles back in jail after Robles' girlfriend told the court he was planning to flee the country before finalizing a criminal plea deal on charges that he stole millions from his clients. U.S. (Mon, 21 May 2007 07:02:15 GMT)

World Bank's Former Top Lawyer Says Wolfowitz Spurned His Legal Advice
Did Paul Wolfowitz lose his job as World Bank Group president because he didn't heed its top lawyer? Roberto Dañino, the bank's former GC, thinks so. In his first interview since leaving the World Bank in 2006, Dañino says Wolfowitz prevented him from reviewing an employment contract for girlfriend Shaha Riza that was more lavish than what the bank's ethics committee had actually OK'd. (Mon, 21 May 2007 07:02:15 GMT)

Unusual ad seeks lawyer for case
Wanted: lawyer. Any lawyer. Turning the stereotype of hyperagressive lawyer marketing tactics on its ear, 57-year-old Dawn K. L. Smith recently put out a sweeping call to find an attorney in the form of a $4,200 advertisement in The Republican. (Mon, 21 May 2007 07:56:57 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. (Mon, 21 May 2007 08:27:47 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. (Mon, 21 May 2007 08:35:48 GMT)

Arkansas Attorney General To Serve On National School Safety Task Force
LITTLE ROCK -- State Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday he will be part of a national task force that will examine legal issues related to school safety in the wake of last month's deadly Virginia Tech shootings. (Mon, 21 May 2007 08:50:51 GMT)

Hotel Lawyer: How hotel swimming pools may spawn ADA lawsuits and what to do about it | By Jim Butler
Hotel Lawyer on recognizing, avoiding and defending ADA lawsuits. In case you haven't noticed, ADA lawsuits -- suits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act -- are on the rise. We have covered a number of troublesome ADA claim areas here on www.HotelLawBlog.com in the past [Just go the the blog and scroll down the right hand side until you see the easy-to-use tools to sort blog entries by ... (Mon, 21 May 2007 10:06:43 GMT)

MMM founder to be released from prison on Tuesday - lawyer
MOSCOW. May 21 (Interfax) - MMM financial pyramid founder Sergei Mavrodi, who was sentenced to 4.5 years in custody by the Moscow Chertanovsky Court, will be released from the Matrosskaya Tishina prison on May 22, his lawyer Olga Makarova said on Monday. (Mon, 21 May 2007 10:48:26 GMT)

Lawyer: Hicks won't challenge possible post-prison restrictions
Associated Press - May 21, 2007 7:33 AM ET SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - The lawyer for admitted al-Qaida helper David Hicks says the Australian Outback cowboy and former kangaroo skinner won't... (Mon, 21 May 2007 11:38:04 GMT)

Speakout: Congratulatory statement of Lawyer
AFTER securing from scattered sources (town offices, watcher's reports, PPCRV, figures from other camps), and monitoring the officia; tabulation at the Bay Center, it has become clear that in spite of the very close fight for the vice-mayoralty post, the votes for Lawyer Lyndon P. Caña can no longer overtake the votes for Jude Thaddeus Sayson, who thus will emerge the winner in the vice-mayoralty ... (Mon, 21 May 2007 11:46:58 GMT)

Lawyer: Hicks won't challenge possible post-prison restrictions
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - The lawyer for admitted al-Qaida helper David Hicks says the Australian Outback cowboy and former kangaroo skinner won't fight strict monitoring conditions if they're imposed after he's out of prison. (Mon, 21 May 2007 11:59:27 GMT)

Davis wants no confidence vote on attorney general
Alabama U.S. Rep. Artur Davis says he is pushing for a "no confidence" vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:19:46 GMT)

Top Republican: U.S. attorney general may quit this week
WASHINGTON - The top Republican on the U.S. Senate committee investigating Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Sunday he believes Gonzales could resign before a no-confidence vote sought this week by Democrats. (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:21:04 GMT)

Attorney: Claims teacher forced child to eat sauce overblown
BETHALTO, Ill. (AP) - An attorney says allegations that a teacher forced a kindergartner to eat barbecue sauce because he had used too much at lunch are overblown. (Mon, 21 May 2007 13:05:31 GMT)

UT Reaches Ethics Agreement with State Attorney General
Administrators at the University of Texas have reached an ethics agreement with the state attorney general. The deal prohibits school employees ... (Mon, 21 May 2007 13:07:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Hicks to accept post-Gitmo limits
David Hicks, the first Guantánamo Bay detainee convicted of terrorism, will not fight strict monitoring conditions likely to be imposed on his release from an Australian jail later this year, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 21 May 2007 13:17:15 GMT)

UT-Austin, attorney general agree to new rules for student loan companies
AUSTIN — University of Texas at Austin administrators have reached an ethics agreement with the state attorney general that prohibits school employees from accepting gifts from student loan companies. (Mon, 21 May 2007 13:25:44 GMT)

Supreme Court says parents don't need lawyer to sue over children's special ed needs
WASHINGTON - Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special education needs, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. The decision came in the case of an autistic... (Mon, 21 May 2007 14:58:32 GMT)

Court: Ohio parents don’t need lawyer to sue school
WASHINGTON — Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children’s special education needs, the Supreme Court ruled today. (Mon, 21 May 2007 15:43:37 GMT)

Black co-defendant had no first-hand knowledge of disputed fees: lawyer
CHICAGO (CP) - A lawyer for one of Conrad Black's co-defendants says his client's recollection about the disputed payments at the heart of the case cannot be trusted. (Mon, 21 May 2007 16:20:36 GMT)

Black co-defendant lacked knowledge of disputed fees: lawyer
Romina Maurino May 21, 2007 - 1:16 p.m. CHICAGO (CP) - A lawyer for one of Conrad Black's co-defendants said Monday that his client's recollection about the disputed payments at the heart of the case cannot be trusted because he was not involved in negotiating deals. (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:34:31 GMT)

Bush: Expresses Confidence In Attorney General Gonzales
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- President George W. Bush continued to stand by Alberto Gonzales Monday, saying the embattled attorney general has "done nothing wrong" and assailing a planned Senate no-confidence vote as "pure political theater." (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:34:49 GMT)

NY Attorney General files lawsuit against Dell
When you're trying to lead a turnaround for your company, it doesn't help to have the New York Attorney General on your back making accusations of fraud. (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:46:19 GMT)

US attorney general faces no confidence vote in Senate
WASHINGTON: The US Senate was preparing to take the almost unprecedented move of a no-confidence vote on US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, ramping up pressure on President George W. Bush to sack his unpopular longtime aide. (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:58:21 GMT)

Attorney: 25 Indicted In 'Prostitution Ring'
Twenty-five people have been indicted in what authorities are calling a major prostitution ring in the Twin Cities, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Monday. More Crime News More Minnesota News (Mon, 21 May 2007 18:06:00 GMT)

Parents of kids with special needs don't need a lawyer to sue schools, high court rules
WASHINGTON — Parents don't need to hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special-education needs, the Supreme Court ruled today. (Mon, 21 May 2007 18:09:52 GMT)

Supreme Court: Parents don't need lawyer to sue over children's special ed needs
The decision came in the case of an autistic boy from Ohio, whose parents argued they were effectively denied access to the courts because they could not afford a lawyer. (Mon, 21 May 2007 18:12:03 GMT)

Getty Images Hires Former U.S. Attorney John McKay as General Counsel
SEATTLE, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Getty Images ( Nachrichten ), the world's leading creator and distributor of visual content, announced today that it has hired John McKay, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington, as senior vice president and general counsel. (Mon, 21 May 2007 19:06:14 GMT)

Parents don't need lawyer in ed cases
Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special education needs, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. (Mon, 21 May 2007 19:22:58 GMT)

Parents Don't Need Lawyer to Sue School, Court Says
Parents of disabled children won a major victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices ruled unanimously that parents do not have to hire a lawyer to sue a school district over providing an appropriate education for a child with special needs. The court's ruling came in the case of Jeff and Sandee Winkelman, whose son, Jacob, is autistic. (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:13:45 GMT)

Attorney: Woman In Stillborn Case Depressed, Not Criminal
A woman accused of putting the remains of her miscarried fetus into a freezer was scared and in shock after the stillbirth and a criminal charge against her should be dropped, her attorney said. (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:16:20 GMT)

Fla. attorney general to host CyberSafety event
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum will host a CyberSafety presentation tonight at Caloosa Elementary School in Cape Coral. (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:21:32 GMT)

Fired Seattle U.S. Attorney Hired At Getty Images
SEATTLE -- Fired Seattle U.S. attorney John McKay has been hired as general counsel and senior vice president for Getty Images, the Seattle photo archive company. (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:27:13 GMT)

Former U.S. Attorney McKay joining Getty Images
John McKay, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, is joining Getty Images Inc. as senior vice president and general counsel. (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:37:37 GMT)

Dorgan says attorney general should go
Senator Byron Dorgan says it's time for U-S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to go. Senate Democrats may schedule a "no-confidence" vote on Gonzales by the end of this week. A leader of that effort, Chuck Schumer of New York, says that wh (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:56:27 GMT)

Former U.S. attorney hired by Getty Images
Former U.S. Attorney John McKay, one of eight fired federal prosecutors at the center of a Justice Department political scandal, has been hired as a senior vice president and general counsel for stock photo company Getty Images Inc. (Mon, 21 May 2007 21:04:25 GMT)

Attorney: Ed Jew Victim Of Misunderstanding
The attorney for a San Francisco supervisor under investigation by the FBI said Monday morning that his client is the victim of a misunderstanding. (Mon, 21 May 2007 21:05:30 GMT)

Dale: No Conflict In Being Represented By Insurance Attorney
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale says he sees no conflict in his having been represented in a ballot dispute by Greg Copeland, an attorney who is a longtime lobbyist for the insurance industry. (Mon, 21 May 2007 21:07:17 GMT)

Syrian lawyer files papers to run for president
Dubai: President Bashar Al Assad, who is bracing for a second term in power, may not enjoy an unrivalled referendum if the application of a 46-year-old lawyer to contest the top post is accepted. (Mon, 21 May 2007 21:37:35 GMT)

Myspace.com Turning Over Info To Texas Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Monday that Myspace.com has agreed to turn over first and last names of of registered sex offenders who have set up online member profiles. (Mon, 21 May 2007 21:48:18 GMT)

Hicks lawyer unsure of next posting
US military lawyer Major Michael Mori said he remains unsure where he will posted following his four year crusade to free David Hicks from Guantanamo Bay. (Mon, 21 May 2007 22:41:00 GMT)

Top lawyer Peter Hayes dies
PROMINENT Melbourne lawyer Peter Hayes, QC, has died in hospital, 11 days after being found unconscious in an Adelaide hotel room. (Mon, 21 May 2007 23:45:00 GMT)

Columbia lawyer found guilty of murder in nightclub shooting
Associated Press - May 21, 2007 8:55 PM ET COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A 62-year-old Columbia lawyer was found guilty of murder tonight for shooting a strip club owner after he was kicked out of the... (Tue, 22 May 2007 01:05:04 GMT)

Fired federal attorney to join Getty Images
After months in the middle of a political scandal, former U.S. Attorney John McKay lands at Getty Images. (Tue, 22 May 2007 01:22:49 GMT)

Justice Department names interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District
The U.S. Department of Justice named John L. Ratcliffe, former first assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District, as the head interim U.S. attorney for the district Monday, following the departure of Matthew D. Orwig May 18, according to a press release. (Tue, 22 May 2007 02:14:36 GMT)

'Drugged' lawyer dies in hospital
The prominent Melbourne lawyer found unconscious and naked in an Adelaide hotel room 11 days ago has died. (Tue, 22 May 2007 02:47:00 GMT)

Keeping kids safe on Internet top priority to Fla. attorney general
Attorney General Bill McCollum came to Lee County on Monday to stress his top priority: the online safety of Florida’s children. (Tue, 22 May 2007 03:03:36 GMT)

Former judge gets disability benefits, attorney fees from state
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) - A former Muscatine judge who once claimed to be permanently disabled has been collecting disability benefits while working as a court-appointed attorney. (Tue, 22 May 2007 03:17:14 GMT)

Former U.S. attorney hired by Getty Images
SEATTLE (AP) -- Former U.S. Attorney John McKay, one of eight fired federal prosecutors at the center of a Justice Department political scandal, has been hired as a senior vice president and general counsel for stock photo company Getty Images Inc. (Tue, 22 May 2007 03:23:10 GMT)

Bastrop County Sheriff May Resign, Attorney Says
Bastrop County Sheriff Richard Hernandez could resign before the end of this week, said his attorney Monday. Attorney Robert Jenkins said Hernandez has cleaned out his desk at the sheriff's office and turned over county property in his sheriff's vehicle to the chief deputy. (Tue, 22 May 2007 03:31:05 GMT)

Attorney: Ed Jew A Victim Of Misunderstanding
A search warrant executed on Ed Jew's home and city hall office Friday is not evidence of the supervisor's guilt, San Francisco attorney Steven Gruel said Monday. (Tue, 22 May 2007 03:31:21 GMT)

Virginia's first female Attorney General has a message for women
What ever happened to Mary Sue Terry? She was Virginia's Attorney General for eight years. Terry also made an unsuccessful bid for Governor in 1993. Since then, she has lived, for the most part, outside of the spotlight. (Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:37 GMT)

Supreme Court rules indigent convicts have right to lawyer
The state Supreme Court has ruled that indigent convicts have a right to a lawyer to determine if they may challenge the legality of their sentence and whether to be represented in legal proceedings. (Tue, 22 May 2007 04:21:38 GMT)

Inquest launched into lawyer's death
A CORONIAL investigation has been launched into the death of a prominent Victorian lawyer from an accidental drug overdose. (Tue, 22 May 2007 04:41:00 GMT)

Judge rejects lawyer Robles' plea deal
A frustrated federal judge on Monday rejected a plea deal that would have sent once prominent Miami lawyer Louis Robles to prison for 10 years on charges of stealing more than $13 million from aging clients exposed to asbestos. (Tue, 22 May 2007 07:18:02 GMT)

Court: Parents can sue without lawyer
WASHINGTON - Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special-education needs, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday. (Tue, 22 May 2007 07:30:55 GMT)

Fired attorney McKay hired by Getty Images
Former U.S. Attorney John McKay, one of eight fired federal prosecutors at the center of a Justice Department political scandal, has been hired as a senior vice president and general counsel for stock photo company Getty Images Inc. (Tue, 22 May 2007 08:35:36 GMT)

Attorney faces felony charges in boat crash
Pierce County prosecutors have charged a Tacoma attorney and real estate broker with two felonies in a 2006 boating collision that left a hair stylist with severely injured hands. (Tue, 22 May 2007 08:36:46 GMT)

Supervisors hire Phoenix attorney in tax case
KINGMAN - A Phoenix attorney will represent Mohave County in an ongoing property tax lawsuit over a Fort Mojave power plant. (Tue, 22 May 2007 09:27:12 GMT)

President defends attorney general
CRAWFORD, Texas -- President George W. Bush insisted on Monday that embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales still has his support and denounced Democratic plans for a no-confidence vote as "pure political theater." (Tue, 22 May 2007 09:28:16 GMT)

Lawyer unaware of charges against Lugovoi
MOSCOW. May 22 (Interfax) - Andrei Romashov, a lawyer for Russian businessmen Andrei Lugovoi, said he knows nothing about charges brought against his client by British prosecutors in the murder case of former FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko. (Tue, 22 May 2007 09:49:51 GMT)

Ex-lawyer Glenn Knight can practise again
SINGAPORE: Former lawyer Glenn Knight can practise again. (Tue, 22 May 2007 10:17:03 GMT)

Bush standing by embattled Attorney General
CRAWFORD, Texas (AP)- President Bush says Attorney General Alberto Gonzales "has done nothing wrong" and he calls an expected no-confidence vote in the Senate "pure (Tue, 22 May 2007 10:19:12 GMT)

Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office spends little on overtime
In fiscal year 2006, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office spent $22.7 million on salaries - but only a tiny $34,000 came from overtime pay, according to an analysis of city finance department records by The Examiner. (Tue, 22 May 2007 10:44:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Duke students convicted of cheating didn't understand culture
Associated Press - May 22, 2007 7:15 AM ET DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - There's a reason for all the recent cheating at Duke's business school. A lawyer for 16 students says most of those caught... (Tue, 22 May 2007 11:19:55 GMT)

City State's Attorney spends little on OT
In fiscal year 2006, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office spent $22.7 million on salaries - but only a tiny $34,000 came from overtime pay, according to an analysis of city finance department records by The Examiner. The review of salaries is part of an ongoing series of stories The Examiner is writing that looks at all state, county and city salaries and overtime. (Tue, 22 May 2007 11:29:54 GMT)

Ark tax lawyer charged with forgery, other counts
Associated Press - May 22, 2007 7:44 AM ET ROGERS, Ark. (AP) - A Rogers tax lawyer who faces charges of forgery and theft has been arrested in Tunica, Mississippi. (Tue, 22 May 2007 11:53:54 GMT)

Judge on "Disability" Retirement Working As Attorney
AP - A former Muscatine judge who once claimed to be permanently disabled has been collecting disability benefits while working as a court-appointed attorney. (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:23:20 GMT)

Lawyer Says Hasselhoff Visits Restored
Lawyer: Child Visitation Rights Restored for David Hasselhoff in Ongoing Custody Dispute (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:27:38 GMT)

Columbia Lawyer Guilty Of Murder
Columbia lawyer is found guilty of murder. (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:47:29 GMT)

Rogers attorney, accused of theft, jailed in Tunica
BENTONVILLE — A Rogers attorney accused of embezzling money from his clients for his personal use, including gambling activities, now sits in a Mississippi jail awaiting extradition to Benton County. (Benton County Daily Record) (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:47:38 GMT)

Ark tax lawyer charged with forgery, other counts
Associated Press - May 22, 2007 8:44 AM ET ROGERS, Ark. (AP) - A Rogers, Arkansas tax lawyer who faces charges of forgery and theft has been arrested in Tunica, Mississippi. (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:54:04 GMT)

Suspect in stabbing seeks new attorney
Facing murder charges in connection with the 2006 stabbing of a Fairfield store clerk, a West Sacra-mento man has requested a new defense attorney. On Monday, Solano County Superior Court Judge Mike Nail set 8:30 a.m. May 29 for hearing on a request for new defense counsel from murder defendant Tommy Thompson, 43, of West Sacramento. (Tue, 22 May 2007 13:31:32 GMT)

Collier Commission fires attorney
Collier County Attorney David Weigel will have to reapply for his own job if he wants to keep it. (Tue, 22 May 2007 14:04:05 GMT)

Attorney Gary files slander suit for Lakeland lottery winner
STUART -- Attorney Willie E. Gary has filed a $100 million slander and defamation lawsuit on behalf of Lakeland resident Abraham Shakespeare against a co-worker at a food distribution company over claims regarding a $30 million winning lottery ticket. (Tue, 22 May 2007 14:50:03 GMT)

No. 2 man to be new Dade county attorney
Emphasizing a need for continuity during a slew of ongoing legal fights, the Miami-Dade County Commission unanimously promoted its No. 2 lawyer to replace outgoing County Attorney Murray Greenberg. (Tue, 22 May 2007 15:04:27 GMT)

Tax Lawyer Charged With Forgery, Other Counts
A Rogers tax lawyer who faces charges of forgery and theft has been arrested in Tunica, Miss. Eric Dean Archer, 36, is charged with two counts each of theft and forgery for allegedly converting a money from a mother and son he represented to personal use. (Tue, 22 May 2007 16:06:56 GMT)

Lawyer: Duke cheating case hit Asian students hardest
Associated Press - May 22, 2007 12:05 PM ET DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A lawyer for Asian students caught in a cheating scandal at Duke's business school says they were punished more severely than... (Tue, 22 May 2007 16:14:35 GMT)

PEORIA: District 150 considering new attorney for PHA land negotiations
PEORIA - District 150 is considering hiring a new attorney for land negotiations with the Peoria Housing Authority to avoid a possible conflict of interest. (Tue, 22 May 2007 16:55:42 GMT)

Attorney General warns of new scam
Attorney General Gary King says a door-to-door scam is back in business in New Mexico. (Tue, 22 May 2007 17:46:11 GMT)

After FBI raid, Jew retains former fed attorney
Following an FBI raid of his home, business and City Hall office, Supervisor Ed Jew has hired as his attorney a former federal prosecutor who called the investigation "an apparent misunderstanding." (Tue, 22 May 2007 18:12:49 GMT)

Hasselhoff's Attorney Claims Bach Did Not Receive Custody
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 22, 2007) -- David Hasselhoff's attorney, Mel Goldsman, contacted Access Hollywood on Tuesday morning to refute reports that Pamela Bach received custody of the children following a ruling in family court. An earlier Internet report suggested the results of the hearing granted Hasselhoff temporary custody... (Tue, 22 May 2007 18:44:45 GMT)

Musgrave asks embattled attorney general to consider resigning
In her latest break with the Bush administration, Rep. Marilyn Musgrave said today that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should consider resigning to remove a distraction to the president and Congress. (Tue, 22 May 2007 18:57:41 GMT)

Some Jackson Council members want no confidence vote for attorney
The Jackson City Council is expected today to cast a vote of no confidence in City Attorney Sarah O'Reilly-Evans. (Tue, 22 May 2007 19:01:53 GMT)

Conyers, Goodling's Attorney Squabble Over DOJ Documents
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and John Dowd, attorney for Monica Goodling, the former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, are clashing over what documents Goodling will produce for her appearance before Conyers' panel on Wednesday. (Tue, 22 May 2007 19:27:23 GMT)

Black’s lawyer protests at perks and privilege strategy
A lawyer for Lord Black of Crossharbour has complained that the former press baron faces “death by a thousand cuts” as the focus at his fraud trial shifts to his lavish lifestyle. (Tue, 22 May 2007 20:15:53 GMT)

Boy's testimony in sex-abuse case 'untrustworthy', lawyer says
The lawyer for a Halifax-area woman accused of sleeping with a boy she babysat says the credibility of the Crown’s witnesses is at best questionable. (Tue, 22 May 2007 20:16:37 GMT)

NY shooting victim's lawyer demands cop's arrest
The lawyer for the family of a black man shot and killed by an off-duty New York police officer demanded the officer's arrest on Tuesday, as the latest furor involving charges of police racism escalated. (Tue, 22 May 2007 20:56:29 GMT)

NY shooting victim's lawyer demands cop's arrest
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The lawyer for the family of a black man shot and killed by an off-duty New York police officer demanded the officer's arrest on Tuesday, as the latest furor involving charges of police racism escalated. (Tue, 22 May 2007 21:05:51 GMT)

District Attorney Uses Internet in Sentencing Ploy
A senior district attorney in Santa Barbara County, Calif., used a woman's MySpace.com postings to get a prison sentence in a manslaughter case. The 22-year-old woman was driving drunk when she had an accident in which her passenger was killed. (Tue, 22 May 2007 21:14:56 GMT)

Gun Thefts Worry Attorney General
Four recent gun store break-ins have Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann of Liberty offering his help. At least 65 weapons have been stolen from three Valley businesses, including Miller Rod and Gun in Boardman, Midwest Guns in Liberty and Buckeye Firearms in Columbiana County. (Tue, 22 May 2007 21:42:09 GMT)

Attorney general candidates look to replace Stumbo in open race
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Attorney General Greg Stumbo is on a slate in the governor's race rather than seeking re-election. That creates an opening for candidates seeking to become Kentucky's top law enforcement officer. (Tue, 22 May 2007 21:48:55 GMT)

A powerful Bay Area trial lawyer with political connections tries to keep details of his messy divorce from going ...
It's safe to say that Joseph Cotchett, the big-time Bay Area trial lawyer and Democratic Party campaign donor, didn't want this story to be written. In fact, Cotchett and his attorney have gone to great lengths to keep details of his messy divorce out of the public eye. To wit: trying to seal court ... (Tue, 22 May 2007 22:50:33 GMT)

Defense Lawyer Requests Exam For Stephen Grant
The case against Stephen Grant, accused of killing his wife, has taken another new turn. (Tue, 22 May 2007 23:24:50 GMT)

Supreme Court says Ohio Parents Don't Need Lawyer to Sue School
(WASHINGTON) -- Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special education needs, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. (Tue, 22 May 2007 23:49:29 GMT)

ENVIRONMENT: California attorney general urges EPA to allow stricter emission standards
California Attorney General Jerry Brown appealed Tuesday to the Environmental Protection Agency for a waiver so that it and 11 other states can impose rules on car and truck emissions more stringent than those permitted by the Clean Air Act in an effort to combat global warming. (Wed, 23 May 2007 00:13:46 GMT)

Goodling in tears over attorney firings
Monica Goodling, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' former White House liaison, broke down in tears in a colleague's office as a furor rose about her department's firings of eight federal prosecutors, according to interview excerpts released Tuesday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 00:28:42 GMT)

Attorney Solicits Plaintiffs For Kamehameha Schools Lawsuit
A local attorney has started an e-mail campaign looking for plaintiffs in another lawsuit against Kamehameha Schools Hawaiians-first admissions policy. (Wed, 23 May 2007 00:42:06 GMT)

SCOTUS: Parents don't need a lawyer to sue over kids' special ed needs
WASHINGTON -- Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special education needs, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 00:58:36 GMT)

Attorney says he advised Abate to send letters on unpaid services to contractors
NEWARK -- An attorney and 30-year friend testified today that Frank G. Abate was acting on the lawyer's advice when Abate sent letters to contractors asking to be billed for services for which he never paid. Abate, 60, is on trial before U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton. He was indicted in November on charges he schemed to get goods and services from developers and contractors who did business ... (Wed, 23 May 2007 01:06:48 GMT)

Runnin' Scared: Disbarred Lawyer Wins a Patronage Job with Christine Quinn's Council
A disbarred lawyer wins a patronage job with Christine Quinn's council (Wed, 23 May 2007 02:18:25 GMT)

Justice aide who took the Fifth to testify in attorney firings
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' former link to the White House will testify on Capitol Hill Wednesday, speaking out for the first time on her role in the controversial U.S. Attorney firings. (Wed, 23 May 2007 02:29:39 GMT)

Conway, Lee Win Attorney General Primaries
Frankfort (AP) - Republican State Representative Stan Lee will face Democrat Jack Conway this fall in the race for state attorney general. With 96 percent of precincts reporting, Conway has 199,620, or 72 percent of the vote, to Assistant Attorney General Robert Bullock's 78,080, or 28 percent. (Wed, 23 May 2007 04:02:35 GMT)

OBJECTION: Ace Attorney Five Announced
Big hit in Japan DS title Gyakuten Saiban 4 (AKA " Ace Attorney 4") moved 250,000 copies during its first week on sale. (Wed, 23 May 2007 04:23:51 GMT)

Smith Attorney Blasts Media Coverage
District Attorney Carlos Valdez is ready to take the case agains Police Chief Bryan Smith to a Grand Jury on Friday, but today Smith's attorney Tony Canales spoke with our Rudy Treviño in a hallway at the Nueces County Courthouse. (Wed, 23 May 2007 04:33:57 GMT)

7th Circuit: Lawyer Can't Appeal Judge's Critique
The 7th Circuit held recently that verbal bashing of a lawyer in a published order cannot be appealed unless it comes with monetary sanctions, breaking with four circuits that allow such appeals and one that permits it only if the critique is specifically labeled a "reprimand." The 7th Circuit ruling came in the case of Leslie V. Matlaw, a Chicago attorney accused of "being less than honest" ... (Wed, 23 May 2007 05:02:19 GMT)

Donald Dodd receives GOP support for district attorney
Oswego County District Attorney Donald Dodd received the endorsement of the Oswego County Republican Committee at a meeting held May 17 held at Greenview Golf Course in West Monroe. Dodd is seeking a second term as the county's top prosecutor. Eben Norfleet, who was one of three vying for the seat, withdrew from the race and called for party unity. (Wed, 23 May 2007 05:03:45 GMT)

Tony Spencer challenges Latney for Caroline commonwealth's attorney
Tony Spencer challenging Harvey Latney for Caroline County Commonwealth's Attorney (Wed, 23 May 2007 05:46:11 GMT)

Musgrave asks attorney general to resign 'for the good of our country'
Colorado Republican Rep. Marilyn Musgrave asked embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign Tuesday "for the good of our country and out of loyalty to the president." (Wed, 23 May 2007 06:53:00 GMT)

No. 2 man is new Dade county attorney
Emphasizing a need for continuity during a slew of ongoing legal fights, the Miami-Dade County Commission unanimously promoted its No. 2 lawyer to replace outgoing County Attorney Murray Greenberg. (Wed, 23 May 2007 07:16:27 GMT)

Lawyer: Copycat feds violated Milt's rights
T. Milton Street's lawyer filed court papers yesterday accusing federal prosecutors of violating his civil and constitutional rights. Street, the mayor's older brother, was indicted by a federal grand jury in November on fraud and tax charges. He's to stand trial on the charges in October. (Wed, 23 May 2007 07:23:35 GMT)

Attorney for Monea introduces affidavits
The defense attorney for Paul Monea produced three surprise affidavits Tuesday claiming that an audio recording used in the federal money-laundering trial may have been tampered with. (Wed, 23 May 2007 07:43:01 GMT)

Attorney testifies he told Abate to pay contractors
An attorney and 30-year friend testified Tuesday that Frank G. Abate was acting on the lawyer's advice when Abate asked contractors to bill him for services for which Abate had never paid. (Wed, 23 May 2007 08:48:19 GMT)

Disbarred lawyer accused of assault
Disbarred lawyer Roger Scott is being held without bail after he attacked a neighbor with a hammer over the weekend, Onondaga County sheriff's deputies said. (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:23:52 GMT)