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Lawyer pleads guilty to theft
Auburn lawyer Lisa A. Blair pleaded guilty Tuesday in Cayuga County Court to a misdemeanor charge of petit larceny in connection with taking money from a lawyer-client trust account for her own use. (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:25:03 GMT)

Auburn lawyer won't run for Cayuga County DA
Norman Chirco announced Tuesday that he will not be a candidate for Cayuga County district attorney this year. Chirco, an Auburn lawyer, made an unsuccessful run for county Surrogate Court judge in 2001. (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:25:13 GMT)

Judge schedules hearing in July for local lawyer
A federal judge has scheduled a sentencing hearing for July for Huntsville lawyer Gary Huckaby on convictions of sexual misconduct charges at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:32:06 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 11:08:42 GMT)

Amgen says gets subpoena from NY attorney general
Amgen Inc. has received a subpoena from the New York state attorney general related to promotional, sales and marketing activities and other issues, according to a filing late on Tuesday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 11:42:07 GMT)

Former Top Aide To Attorney General Gonzales Set To Testify
CAPITOL HILL (AP) -- A former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be asked Wednesday whether politics played a role in the firing of those federal prosecutors. (Wed, 23 May 2007 11:54:32 GMT)

Former top aide to Attorney General Gonzales set to testify
A former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be asked today whether politics played a role in the firing of those federal prosecutors. (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:11:13 GMT)

Former top aide to Attorney General Gonzales set to testify
CAPITOL HILL (AP) - A former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be asked today whether politics played a role in the firing of those federal prosecutors. (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:11:52 GMT)

Undertaker's lawyer catches investigator in mistake
A state investigator who assumed that the 1955 date on an invoice was a typographical error when he accused undertaker Kevin K. Riley of overcharging a dead woman's estate by $75 was himself in error, Riley's lawyer asserted during a state regulatory board's hearing Tuesday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:53:14 GMT)

Goodling broke down 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 13:03:26 GMT)

Elsmere attorney advices against impeachment
ELSMERE - City attorney Bob Carran has advised council to "think carefully" before moving forward with the possible impeachment proceedings of Mayor Billy Bradford. (Wed, 23 May 2007 13:35:38 GMT)

Federal Judge in Fla. Rejects Fraud Plea by Asbestos Attorney
A once high-flying asbestos litigation attorney was ready to plead guilty Monday to fraud involving thousands of clients, but a federal judge in Miami has rejected the deal and set a date for trial, s (Wed, 23 May 2007 13:49:15 GMT)

Lawyer accused of indecent assault on boy
A TOP Lothians lawyer has been accused of carrying out an indecent act on a 13-year-old boy in a shopping centre toilet. (Wed, 23 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT)

Man convicted in shootings to appeal: Witnesses were disreputable, his lawyer argues
The lawyer for the man convicted of murder in the fatal shootings of Rachel Davis and Richard Hui says his client is planning to appeal. (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:09:38 GMT)

Henry Passed Both Drug Tests, Attorney Says
Chris Henry passed both of his court-mandated drug tests, his attorney said. (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:16:03 GMT)

N.L. health authority lacked quality controls: lawyer in breast cancer suit
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - A lawyer representing breast cancer patients behind a lawsuit against a Newfoundland health authority says a lack of quality controls, among other things, justifies the class action against the organization. (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:43:36 GMT)

Goodling says deputy attorney general 'not candid' on firings
Denies she played major role in U.S. attorney dismissals. The Justice Department's former White House liaison denied today that she played a major role in the firings of U.S. attorneys last year and blamed Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty for misleading Congress about the dismissals. (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:44:24 GMT)

Journalists to pursue class suit v. Mike Arroyo: lawyer
THE multimillion-peso class action suit journalists filed against First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo will push through despite his reported withdrawal of the libel cases, a lawyer of the plaintiffs told the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Wednesday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 17:31:28 GMT)

Attorney says results show Bengals' WR Henry's clean
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has passed his drug screenings, a Kentucky prosecutor and an attorney for the player said Wednesday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 17:42:20 GMT)

Las Vegas lawyer charged in widening personal injury fraud case
A southern Nevada personal injury lawyer has become the second person charged in what federal prosecutors say was a wide-ranging scheme to inflate medical costs to increase courtroom settlements. (Wed, 23 May 2007 17:51:18 GMT)

Former Lawyer Jailed for Neighbor Dispute
A former Syracuse lawyer is charged with 2 counts of Criminal Contempt and is expected to appear in court today in Camillus. Roger Scott, now disbarred, has a long running history. Five years ago, in the Town of Elbridge, he had a problem with a neighbor. (Wed, 23 May 2007 18:04:28 GMT)

Attorney: Bengals' Henry passed drug test
The attorney for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry said Wednesday that the suspended player has passed his drug screenings. (Wed, 23 May 2007 18:06:12 GMT)

Las Vegas lawyer charged in widening personal injury fraud case
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas personal injury lawyer has become the second person charged in what federal prosecutors call a wide-ranging scheme to inflate medical costs and increase courtroom settlements. (Wed, 23 May 2007 18:08:03 GMT)

Las Vegas lawyer charged in widening personal injury fraud case
Associated Press - May 23, 2007 2:04 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas personal injury lawyer has become the second person charged in what federal prosecutors call a wide-ranging scheme to... (Wed, 23 May 2007 18:20:31 GMT)

Officials, attorney say Henry's clean
Suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has passed his drug screenings, a Kentucky prosecutor and an attorney for the player said Wednesday. "There were no drugs found in his system," said attorney Robert Lotz, who received the final test results at his office in nearby Covington, Ky. (Wed, 23 May 2007 20:52:25 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. (Wed, 23 May 2007 20:54:26 GMT)

Ex-fugitive ordered to get lawyer
A Wausau man accused of beating a woman and eluding authorities for almost a month has been ordered to find himself a new lawyer. Chong Cha, 21, is accused of beating a woman on April 8. Police said he went into hiding until his arrest on May 6. Chas initial attorney, Joseph Kaupie, had to withdraw from the case because he was not court certified for the potential felony level trial. On ... (Wed, 23 May 2007 21:52:20 GMT)

Officials, attorney say Henry's test clean
CINCINNATI (May 23, 2007) -- Suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has passed his drug screenings, a Kentucky prosecutor and an attorney for the player said. (Wed, 23 May 2007 22:02:06 GMT)

N.L. Health Authority Lacked Quality Controls: Lawyer in Breast Cancer Suit
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - A lawyer representing breast cancer patients behind a lawsuit against a Newfoundland health authority says a lack of quality controls, among other things, justifies the class action against the organization. (Wed, 23 May 2007 22:14:27 GMT)

Former Gonzales Aide Denies Major Role in Attorney Firings
Monica Goodling, a former Justice Department official and aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, testified Wednesday that she did not play a major role in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys. Two members of the House Judiciary Committee discuss her testimony. (Thu, 24 May 2007 00:22:04 GMT)

Lawyer On Trial, Accused Of Aiding In Jail Break
Trial begins for a lawyer accused of helping three men escape from the George Bailey Detention Facility. (Thu, 24 May 2007 00:24:23 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. (Thu, 24 May 2007 03:14:19 GMT)

SAN FRANCISCO / City attorney sets deadline for supervisor / He wants proof Ed Jew lives in Sunset house he claimed in ...
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera gave Supervisor Ed Jew five days on Wednesday to prove that he actually lives in the west side district he represents -- the same day the lawmaker who is the subject of an FBI investigation flew to China for a... (Thu, 24 May 2007 03:46:35 GMT)

Goodling Admits to 'Crossing the Line'; Denies Major Role in Attorney Firings
Monica Goodling, a former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, admitted to "crossing the line" in vetting the political loyalties of candidates for positions as career federal prosecutors in testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. Goodling also testified that Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, who resigned his position last week, had provided Congress with ... (Thu, 24 May 2007 05:09:20 GMT)

Attorney general's aide says she 'crossed the lines'
A former senior aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told lawmakers Wednesday that his attempt to go over with her his recollections about the firings of U.S. attorneys made her uneasy. (Thu, 24 May 2007 05:45:10 GMT)

Former lawyer pleads guilty to molesting boy
Twenty years after he mysteriously vanished, a former Vancouver lawyer and minor-hockey official pleaded guilty yesterday to sexual assault and indecent assault for molesting a young boy. (Thu, 24 May 2007 06:27:02 GMT)

144 Organizations Call for Human Rights Lawyer to Accept Award in Person
We write this letter to urgently request that you help Mr. Gao Zhisheng, a highly important Chinese human rights lawyer, to co... (Thu, 24 May 2007 08:13:49 GMT)

Attorney's Impersonation Conviction Overturned
Maryland's second-highest court recently overturned the conviction of a Rockville defense attorney who was found guilty of impersonating a Montgomery County sergeant to intimidate a state witness. (Thu, 24 May 2007 08:21:41 GMT)

Lawyer: Henry's tests clean
Chris Henry's lawyer said Wednesday he has copies of two drug tests and the results show Henry is drug-free. (Thu, 24 May 2007 09:29:49 GMT)

Pension board blesses lawyer salary
On a 6-1 vote, the city police and fire pension board agreed Wednesday to pick up the salary of its lawyer, Wanda Cochran, enabling the city to continue paying her $77,729.60 a year, despite a City Council vote to cut her salary to $42,415. (Thu, 24 May 2007 09:33:09 GMT)

Hotel Lawyer: Where are we in the hotel cycle? What's the real threat of new supply? Where do we go from here? | By Jim ...
Hotel Lawyer reporting from Meet the Money® hotel financing conference. At the recent Meet the Money® conference on hotel financing, Mark Woodworth, Executive VP of PKF Consulting, presented the latest report from PKF Hospitality Research to a crowd of more than 450 hotel industry leaders who gathered to connect with all the top debt and equity financing sources for hotels and hotel-related ... (Thu, 24 May 2007 10:31:29 GMT)

Trooper's lawyer claims self-defense
The lawyer for a state trooper charged with shooting his mother in the foot said that Trooper Terry Rainey had been forced to defend himself and did not try to shoot anyone. (Thu, 24 May 2007 10:47:07 GMT)

Ex-eTreppid exec's lawyer says national security risked
The lawyer for former eTreppid software designer Dennis Montgomery has accused the U.S. Department of Defense of risking national security by approving the unsealing of classified material to keep a civil lawsuit alive, court records show. (Thu, 24 May 2007 10:53:49 GMT)

SAN FRANCISCO / City attorney sets deadline for supervisor / He wants proof Ed Jew lives in Sunset house he claimed in ...
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera gave Supervisor Ed Jew five days on Wednesday to prove that he actually lives in the westside district he represents -- the same day the lawmaker who is the subject of an FBI investigation flew to China for a... (Thu, 24 May 2007 11:57:43 GMT)

Trial lawyer calls for state bar to defend W.Va.'s judicial system
Local trial lawyer Scott Segal has taken aim at the West Virginia Bar Association, criticizing its leadership for remaining silent while national critics dub the state a "judicial hellhole." (Thu, 24 May 2007 12:14:45 GMT)

S.F. City Attorney gives Supervisor Ed Jew five days to prove he lives in district he represents
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The troubles seem to be mounting for San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew. City Attorney Dennis Herrera has given Jew five days to prove that he's meeting the city's residency requirements to hold his board seat by actually living in the westside district he represents. (Thu, 24 May 2007 13:08:04 GMT)

Braunstein's Attorney Says He Will Appeal Conviction
Appearing on NY1’s “The Call” last night, Peter Braunstein’s attorney Robert Gottlieb said he plans to appeal his client's conviction for sexual assault. (Thu, 24 May 2007 13:09:07 GMT)

Henry Passed Both Drug Tests, Attorney Says
Chris Henry passed both of his court-mandated drug tests, his attorney says. (Thu, 24 May 2007 13:33:24 GMT)

Ex-lawyer guilty of molesting boy
Vancouver lawyer and minor-hockey official pleaded guilty yesterday to sexual assault and indecent assault for molesting a young boy. Prosecutors plan to stay six other charges against John Polman, three for sexual assault, two for gross indecency and one for indecent assault. (Thu, 24 May 2007 13:56:52 GMT)

Defence lawyer calls witness at Daniel Sylvester trial 'unreliable'
NEWMARKET, Ont. (CP) - The lawyer for a Markham, Ont., man accused of killing his neighbour says his client never intended to kill Alicia Ross and that a witness at his trial is unreliable. (Thu, 24 May 2007 15:57:00 GMT)

Attorney general candidates spar
LOUISVILLE - Louisville lawyer Jack Conway and State Rep. Stan Lee offered a preview of what's sure to be a hotly contested attorney general's race in November. (Thu, 24 May 2007 16:47:13 GMT)

Pelo hires new lawyer; defense starts over
BLOOMINGTON -- Defense work on behalf of a Bloomington police sergeant accused of rape will start over with a new lawyer hired by Peloâ€™s family. (Thu, 24 May 2007 16:58:26 GMT)

Bush Unhappy Over U.S. Attorney Probe
President Bush just told reporters that he is not pleased by the ongoing probe by the House and Senate Judiciary committees into the firing of nine U.S. attorneys last year, and he wants it to end soon. Bush's comments come a day after Monica Goodling, a former senior aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales accused both he and Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty of offering misleading ... (Thu, 24 May 2007 17:15:31 GMT)

Bush confident in under-fire attorney general
President George W. Bush restated Thursday his confidence in embattled US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in the face of claims that top prosecutors were fired for political motives. (Thu, 24 May 2007 18:06:21 GMT)

S.F. Attorney Orders Ed Jew To Prove Residency
The troubles seem to be mounting for San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew. City Attorney Dennis Herrera has given Jew five days to prove that he's meeting the city's residency requirements to hold his board seat by actually living in the westside district he represents. (Thu, 24 May 2007 18:52:00 GMT)

Judge Okays New Attorney For Accused Officer - video included
A McLean County judge has agreed to a new defense attorney for a Bloomington police officer accused of raping four women. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:08:43 GMT)

NASA Lawyer Destroyed Meeting DVD
(AP) -- NASA's top lawyer said Thursday that he destroyed several DVD recordings of a talk between the space agency's boss and the staff of its internal watchdog office because he wanted to make sure the meeting details weren't made public. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:49:28 GMT)

Top NASA lawyer destroyed recordings of meeting
NASA's top lawyer said today that he destroyed several DVD recordings of a talk between the space agency's boss and the staff of its internal watchdog office because he wanted to make sure the meeting details weren't made public. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:50:45 GMT)

Bush backs attorney general but no-confidence vote looms
President George W. Bush Thursday stood by embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as angry Democrats vowed to topple the law enforcement chief over the firings of US prosecutors. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:52:57 GMT)

Pakistani banker to face indictment--defense lawyer
NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - A Pakistani banker who has been charged with insider trading by U.S. regulators stemming from trades in TXU Corp. ahead of a buyout offer is expected to face criminal indictment, his lawyer said in a court filing this week. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:55:01 GMT)

Former Minnesota U.S. attorney speaks about balancing priorities
Former U.S. attorney Tom Heffelfinger spoke at the annual Hennepin County Bar Association luncheon. Heffelfinger says prosecutors must balance federal and local priorities to be effective. (Thu, 24 May 2007 20:12:50 GMT)

Field's lawyer confident case won't proceed
MP Taito Phillip Field's lawyer believes he can stop the case going to trial when police apply to the High Court to prosecute Mr Field on bribery charges. (Thu, 24 May 2007 20:26:21 GMT)

Attorney: Bastrop County Sheriff May Resign
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. (Thu, 24 May 2007 20:33:53 GMT)

NASA lawyer destroyed meeting DVD
NASA's top lawyer said Thursday that he destroyed several DVD recordings of a talk between the space agency's boss and the staff of its internal watchdog office because he wanted to make sure the meeting details weren't made public. (Thu, 24 May 2007 20:37:26 GMT)

Trooper's lawyer says self-defense behind shooting mother in foot
Associated Press - May 24, 2007 4:35 PM ET ENVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The lawyer for a West Tennessee state trooper charged in a shooting says his client was trying to defend himself. (Thu, 24 May 2007 20:38:44 GMT)

Lawmakers May Seek Criminal Probe into NASA DVD Destruction by Space Agency Lawyer
NASA's top lawyer said Thursday that he destroyed several DVD recordings of a talk between the space agency's boss and the staff of its internal watchdog office. (Thu, 24 May 2007 20:46:54 GMT)

Oakland city attorney caught in seat-belt sting
Oakland City Attorney John Russo, whose office has been at odds with the police officers' union in recent years, was ticketed for not wearing his seat belt as part of a special enforcement sting conducted Tuesday, authorities said. In an interview... (Thu, 24 May 2007 21:00:50 GMT)

I can stop Field trial - lawyer
Taito Phillip Field's lawyer believes he can stop the case going to trial when police apply to the High Court to prosecute the MP on bribery charges. Police announced yesterday they would seek High Court permission to prosecute Mr Field on 14 bribery charges. (Thu, 24 May 2007 21:01:49 GMT)

NASA's chief lawyer under fire
A key congressional leader said today that NASA's top lawyer may have committed a crime in destroying a recording of a controversial meeting between agency administrator Michael Griffin, his embattled inspector general and agency staffers. (Thu, 24 May 2007 21:06:47 GMT)

RCMP singled out Bush, family's lawyer says
HOUSTON - The lawyer acting for the family of Ian Bush said Thursday the RCMP targeted the 22-year-old Houston mill worker the night he was arrested and later shot to death in custody. (Thu, 24 May 2007 21:12:42 GMT)

City Attorney Dunlap Resigns After 35 Years
City Attorney George T. Dunlap, III, submitted his letter of resignation on Tuesday, May 22, after the Bartow City Commission received the results of a city employee morale survey. (Thu, 24 May 2007 21:15:11 GMT)

Pakistani banker to face indictment - defense lawyer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Pakistani banker who has been charged with insider trading by U.S. regulators stemming from trades in TXU Corp. ahead of a buyout offer is expected to face criminal indictment, his lawyer said in a court filing this week. (Thu, 24 May 2007 22:30:29 GMT)

Lawmakers may seek criminal probe into NASA DVD destruction by space agency lawyer
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., 1:37 p.m. May 24 (AP): NASA's top lawyer said Thursday that he destroyed several DVD recordings of a talk between the space agency's boss and the staff of its internal watchdog office because he wanted to make sure the meeting details weren't made public. (Thu, 24 May 2007 23:11:14 GMT)

Family lawyer of Ian Bush believes he was targeted by RCMP
Lawyer says Bush was taken back to the detachment so officers could teach him a lesson (Thu, 24 May 2007 23:57:45 GMT)

City Attorney Extends Deadline For Ed Jew
The deadline has been extended for San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew to hand over documents proving his primary residence is in the district he represents, a spokeswoman for the city attorney's office said Thursday. (Fri, 25 May 2007 00:09:28 GMT)

Family lawyer of man shot by police believes Ian Bush targeted
HOUSTON, B.C. (CP) - The lawyer for the family of a man fatally shot by police said Thursday it appears RCMP were targeting Ian Bush when he was arrested with an open beer. (Fri, 25 May 2007 01:03:00 GMT)

State's Attorney to Review Case Dismissal
Prince George's State's Attorney Glenn F. Ivey said yesterday that he is reviewing the way a prosecutor handled an attempted murder case that was dismissed after she told a judge she did not believe the key allegations in a charging document sworn out by a county police officer. (Fri, 25 May 2007 02:12:43 GMT)

NASA lawyer destroyed recordings
WASHINGTON | A key congressional leader said Thursday that NASA’s top lawyer may have committed a crime in destroying a recording of a meeting. (Fri, 25 May 2007 03:26:29 GMT)

Wall of Honor in attorney general's office lauds sacrifices
The Wall, which includes 27 service members from South Hampton Roads, is located in the lobby of the attorney general's office in downtown Richmond. (Fri, 25 May 2007 04:04:04 GMT)

Attorney General Says No Evidence Of Price Gouging In Northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE -- It's the gasoline refiners, not the retailers at the pumpdrive prices up and up, said state Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. (Fri, 25 May 2007 04:04:22 GMT)

Legislators: NASA lawyer may have broken law
WASHINGTON – NASA's top lawyer may have committed a crime by destroying recordings of a controversial meeting, members of Congress said Thursday. (Fri, 25 May 2007 04:10:55 GMT)

Locke Liddell Merger With Lord Bissell Will Form 700-Lawyer Firm
Locke Liddell & Sapp, based in Houston and Dallas, and Chicago-based Lord, Bissell & Brook have agreed to merge and will form a 700-lawyer firm named Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell. Locke Liddell is the larger firm with 399 lawyers, but Lord Bissell, which has about 300 lawyers, has a wider range of offices. "To my knowledge, this is the first time a large Texas firm merges with a law firm from ... (Fri, 25 May 2007 04:12:24 GMT)

Attorney seeks list of tribal clients
A court-appointed attorney for 270 Freedmen has filed an application for the release of their names and addresses. (Fri, 25 May 2007 04:28:06 GMT)

Army officers question lawyer
A lawyer is currently being questioned by Fiji army officers at the Edinburgh Barracks in Lautoka. Military spokesman Major Neumi Leweni has confirmed that Kitione Vuataki was taken by soldiers from his office in Lautoka a little while ago. (Fri, 25 May 2007 05:00:17 GMT)

NASA lawyer in trouble for destroying DVDs
NASA's chief lawyer could face criminal probe. (Fri, 25 May 2007 05:10:14 GMT)

Minnesota U.S. Attorney Firings / Heffelfinger defends work
Tom Heffelfinger, the former U.S. attorney for Minnesota, said controversy over the firing of federal prosecutors shows "something is fundamentally broken within the Department of Justice." (Fri, 25 May 2007 05:14:00 GMT)

Valley loses another legend; Prominent attorney Michael DeSisti passes away
SAYRE - The Valley lost another legend Thursday when news broke that prominent attorney Michael DeSisti passed away. (Fri, 25 May 2007 05:20:27 GMT)

President reaffirms support of attorney general
President Bush said Thursday that he would correct any problems uncovered in the investigations of last year's dismissals of federal prosecutors, but he added that nothing had undermined his support for Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales. (Fri, 25 May 2007 06:24:07 GMT)

Kenner mayor names new city attorney pick
Kenner Mayor Ed Muniz has picked Kenner's Clerk of Court Keith Conley as his choice for the new city attorney. "I'm optimistic he will do well," Muniz said. (Fri, 25 May 2007 07:29:44 GMT)

Governor's office throws attorney general a curve - in softball matchup
In the end, the final score read Governor's Office, 8, Attorney General's Office, 6. (Fri, 25 May 2007 07:34:32 GMT)

NASA's lawyer may face inquiry
Michael Wholley admits he destroyed records from a contentious meeting. A key congressional leader said Thursday that NASA's top lawyer may have committed a crime in destroying a recording of a controversial meeting between agency Administrator Michael Griffin, his embattled inspector general and agency staffers. (Fri, 25 May 2007 09:49:36 GMT)

Pak lesbian couple want to be put in same jail: Lawyer
The lawyer for a Pakistani lesbian couple, who have been put in separate jails recently for marrying, has petitioned the court that they should be put in the same prison. (Fri, 25 May 2007 10:37:57 GMT)

OAKLAND / City attorney ticketed for not wearing seat belt
Oakland City Attorney John Russo was ticketed this week for not wearing his seat belt, authorities said Thursday. Russo, 48, acknowledged that he wasn't strapped in when he was pulled over about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. He said... (Fri, 25 May 2007 10:43:36 GMT)

House panel upset lawyer destroyed NASA tapes
Cape Canaveral, Fla. - NASA's top lawyer said Thursday that he destroyed several DVD recordings of a talk between the space agency's boss and the staff of its internal watchdog office because he wanted to make sure the meeting details weren't made public. (Fri, 25 May 2007 11:20:55 GMT)

NASA lawyer admits to destroying recording
NASA's top lawyer told members of Congress at a hearing Thursday that he destroyed... (Fri, 25 May 2007 12:06:29 GMT)

Lawyer's e-mail under scrutiny
The Hawai'i State Bar Association's board of directors is considering issuing a statement today that says lawyers play a key role in helping protect constitutional and civil rights, but whether a Honolulu attorney seeking to challenge Kamehameha Schools' Hawaiians-first admission policy violated any ethical rules should be left to the state agency in charge of overseeing lawyer misconduct. (Fri, 25 May 2007 12:08:44 GMT)

Attorney returned to Benton County
BENTONVILLE — A Rogers attorney accused of stealing thousands of dollars from clients was transported Wednesday from Tunica, Miss., and is now in the Benton County Jail. (Benton County Daily Record) (Fri, 25 May 2007 12:28:37 GMT)

Lack of service gets lawyer suspended
A lawyer from Huntsville was suspended Thursday by the state Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct for three months after failing to perform services after a client paid him $2,500. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Fri, 25 May 2007 12:29:27 GMT)

NASA Lawyer Destroyed Meeting DVD
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's top lawyer said (Fri, 25 May 2007 13:12:34 GMT)

Corzine nominates deputy attorney general for judge
Gov. Jon. S. Corzine yesterday nominated a deputy attorney general from Medford for a Superior Court judgeship. (Fri, 25 May 2007 14:09:25 GMT)

No guaranteed right to a lawyer in all cases, top court rules
OTTAWA (CP) - Canadians have no constitutionally guaranteed right to a lawyer in all legal proceedings they undertake, says the country's top court. (Fri, 25 May 2007 15:10:00 GMT)

Gunshop owner's lawyer questions police response
ARLINGTON - A gun shop owner and his lawyer question the action of police officers who arrived quicklywhen the shop was burglarized earlier this month but were unable to apprehend the thieves. Dean Carnahan,... (Fri, 25 May 2007 15:44:07 GMT)

No guaranteed right to a lawyer, top court rules
Canada's highest court ruled Friday that citizens don't have a constitutional right to a lawyer in every legal case they are involved in. (Fri, 25 May 2007 15:48:45 GMT)

Attorney General makes fresh Litvinenko demand
The Attorney General today told Russia's chief prosecutor that the man accused of poisoning Alexander Litvinenko must be extradited to Britain, as the diplomatic standoff between the two countries showed no sign of easing. (Fri, 25 May 2007 15:57:24 GMT)

NASA's chief lawyer may face criminal probe
NASA's top lawyer, Michael Wholley, could face a criminal investigation for destroying video recordings of a meeting involving the agency's leaders and members of its investigative staff. Rep. Brad Miller, D-N.C., who heads the House science committee's investigative panel, said Thursday that he and the panel's ranking republican, Wisconsin Rep. James Sensenbrenner, were weighing whether to write ... (Fri, 25 May 2007 16:12:57 GMT)

No guaranteed right to lawyer in all cases, top court rules
OTTAWA — The country's top court has blocked a crusade by Vancouver lawyer Dugald Christie to make legal services tax-free — and in the process decreed that Canadians have no constitutional right to be represented by a lawyer in all the legal proceedings they undertake. (Fri, 25 May 2007 18:01:36 GMT)

Attorney: Charge Dropped Against Broncos' Marshall
Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall no longer faces a false-imprisonment charge stemming from a domestic dispute, his attorney said. (Fri, 25 May 2007 19:11:00 GMT)

Wall of Honor in Attorney General's Office Lauds Sacrifices
By Christina Nuckols, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va. May 25--RICHMOND -- Attorney General Bob McDonnell looked up into the face of a handsome young Marine on Thursday as Maggie Sticklen pointed out the photograph of her son. Cpl. (Fri, 25 May 2007 19:14:45 GMT)

Pa. attorney general approves Mercy Hospital-UPMC merger
The state Attorney General has approved the merger of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. (Fri, 25 May 2007 19:39:12 GMT)

Leahy, Specter ask Rove’s lawyer for more e-mails
The chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Friday asked the lawyer of top White House aide Karl Rove to hand over more of Rove’s e-mails as they continue to investigate the controversial firings of several U.S. attorneys. (Fri, 25 May 2007 20:04:41 GMT)

Doan's attorney fires back for leaked report
Lurita Doan, administrator of the General Services Administration, is firing back at Special Counsel Scott Bloch because of a leaked report on his office’s investigation into Doan’s alleged Hatch Act violation. Michael Nardotti Jr., an attorney with Patton Boggs who represents Doan, wrote a letter to OSC May 24 “to express utter outrage that the confidentiality of the report concerning ... (Fri, 25 May 2007 20:34:59 GMT)

Attorney: Students Should Sue Over Tuition Hikes
Students at Arizona's three universities should be able to sue over any tuition increase they consider unconstitutional, an attorney argued before the state Supreme Court. (Fri, 25 May 2007 21:14:11 GMT)

U.S. attorney named to be district judge
WASHINGTON -- President Bush has nominated Amul R. Thapar, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern Districtan of Kentucky, to become a federal judge for the district. (Fri, 25 May 2007 21:19:12 GMT)

Attorney: Charge dropped against Broncos' Marshall
CASTLE ROCK (AP) - Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall no longer faces a false-imprisonment charge stemming from a domestic dispute, his attorney said. (Fri, 25 May 2007 21:25:31 GMT)

Fiji thugs terrorise Kiwi lawyer
Masked men have invaded the Fiji home of a Wellington lawyer, leaving it "like a murder scene" with blood everywhere. (Fri, 25 May 2007 22:55:35 GMT)

Lawyer convicted of ex-wife's murder loses appeal
A former Stratham lawyer convicted of murdering his ex-wife nearly 11 years ago has lost another appeal. (Fri, 25 May 2007 23:39:11 GMT)

Union and Patients Seek Attorney General Help in Stopping Closure
DETROIT, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Albert Garrett, President of Michigan AFSCME Council 25 along with Inell Howard and Lorraine Fuque (sometime patients at St. John's Riverview) have jointly petition Attorney General Cox to initiate litigation to stop the closure of St. John's Riverview Hospital. (Sat, 26 May 2007 00:16:10 GMT)

Ex-city attorney gets probation, $500 fine for fixing DWI charge
Associated Press - May 25, 2007 8:24 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A former city attorney convicted of taking $$500 to drop a DWI charge was sentenced today to a year and a half of probation and a... (Sat, 26 May 2007 00:36:07 GMT)

Lawyer hassled as she leaves Fiji
LATEST: A New Zealand lawyer whose Fiji home was left like a murder scene this week has managed to leave Nadi today but was hassled by authorities on the way out. (Sat, 26 May 2007 01:15:40 GMT)

Decision on charges within a month, says state attorney
The Office of the Attorney-General is confident it can decide within a month whether to indict ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Potjaman in the Ratchadaphisek land purchase case. (Sat, 26 May 2007 02:17:55 GMT)

Tontitown Decides To Keep City Attorney On Lawsuit
TONTITOWN -- City Attorney Mark Dossett will handle a federal lawsuit against Tontitown over a proposed recreational vehicle park, the City Council determined in a special session Friday night. (Sat, 26 May 2007 02:50:26 GMT)

Federal Judge Slashes Fees Sought by Attorney in Pro Se Tax Victory
A federal bankruptcy court judge in New York has slashed the fees sought by an attorney for representing himself in an action against the IRS. The judge last May took the unusual step of allowing Paul S. Hudson to seek attorney fees for his successful pro se efforts. Shortly afterward, Hudson submitted a bill for $21,206. But in a recently completed review of Hudson's application, which the judge ... (Sat, 26 May 2007 04:08:37 GMT)

Attorney says Gibbs made sexual advance
A stunning development in the case of Moe Gibbsthe man charged with killing New Salem's Mindy Morgenstern. Prosecutors say Gibbs made a sexual advance and was spurned. The alleged motive was unveiled today by Assistant Attorney General Jonathan (Sat, 26 May 2007 04:18:32 GMT)

Attorney: Haven avoids foreclosure - Counsel for homeless shelter says mortgage payments met
The Haven of Mercy has made good on nearly $18,000 in past due mortgage payments on its homeless shelter and transitional house one week ahead of a pending foreclosure sale of the properties, an attorney for the ministry said. (Sat, 26 May 2007 04:22:20 GMT)

Order releases list of freedmen to court-appointed attorney
The court-appointed tribal attorney for the freedmen, Nate Young III, received a list of all 2,800 registered freedmen just for use in his litigation. (Sat, 26 May 2007 04:29:34 GMT)

Lawyer: Tyson gets travel break
Mike Tyson's lawyer said the former heavyweight champion yesterday was given permission by a judge in Phoenix to travel outside of Arizona and California while his drug charges are pending. (Sat, 26 May 2007 05:04:59 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. (Sat, 26 May 2007 05:50:55 GMT)

Friday Not The First Arrest For Attorney
ROGERS -- A Rogers tax attorney arrested Friday in connection with fraud and theft charges has run adrift of the law before because of financial dealings. (Sat, 26 May 2007 08:07:20 GMT)

Lawyer's suspension upheld
SPRINGFIELD - The Supreme Judicial Court upheld yesterday the four-year suspension of an immigration lawyer who had practiced here. (Sat, 26 May 2007 08:13:48 GMT)

Platte picks attorney
WHEATLAND -- The Platte County Commission chose a local attorney Wednesday to replace Mary Eikenberry. (Sat, 26 May 2007 08:14:19 GMT)

New Platte attorney will work part time
WHEATLAND -- The new Platte County attorney will fill the post on a part-time basis in order to maintain his private law practice, county commissioners said Wednesday. (Sat, 26 May 2007 08:14:49 GMT)

Huntsville Attorney Loses License For Three Months
LITTLE ROCK -- A Huntsville attorney has been suspended from practicing law for three months, the state Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct announced Thursday. (Sat, 26 May 2007 08:17:14 GMT)

Panel treating judge unfairly, attorney says
Judge Beverley Nettles-Nickerson is eager and able to get back to work while charges against her proceed, her attorney told the Michigan Supreme Court in papers filed Friday. (Sat, 26 May 2007 08:17:47 GMT)

Rape suspect's lawyer seeks separate trials
Alleged Falconridge rapist Andrew Aurie Jefferson will seek to have a separate trial on some of his charges, his lawyer said yesterday. Defence counsel Tonii Roulston told court she plans to make a severance application so Jefferson won't face all the charges he is accused of at one time. (Sat, 26 May 2007 08:35:29 GMT)