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Attorney News May 2007

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N.H. lawyer loses murder appeal
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A former Stratham lawyer convicted of murdering his ex-wife nearly 11 years ago has lost another appeal. Seth Bader is serving life in prison for first-degree murder and murder conspiracy in the August 1996 death of Vicki Bader. (Sat, 26 May 2007 09:06:31 GMT)

Lawyer's objection leads to his departure
A veteran antitrust lawyer who objected to the settlement his firm reached in a class action lawsuit over law preparatory courses is no longer with the firm, a spokesman said Friday. (Sat, 26 May 2007 09:08:10 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. (Sat, 26 May 2007 09:20:35 GMT)

Lawyer, author DeCrow honored by Northwestern
Jamesville lawyer Karen DeCrow has been elected to the Hall of Achievement at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. (Sat, 26 May 2007 09:32:52 GMT)

Former Lawyer Loses Appeal
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A former Stratham, New Hampshire lawyer convicted of murdering his ex-wife nearly 11 years ago has lost another appeal. (Sat, 26 May 2007 12:01:18 GMT)

Aldermen keep city attorney as RV suit counsel
TONTITOWN — The Tontitown City Council opted during a special meeting Friday to stay with their city attorney to defend a federal lawsuit brought by the developers of American RV Park. No vote was required. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Sat, 26 May 2007 12:24:08 GMT)

Attorney decries West Point protest ban - Military News, Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, ...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — An attorney for Iraq war opponents barred from protesting Vice President Dick Cheney’s commencement speech Saturday at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point said the event would end up presenting a one-sided perspective. (Sat, 26 May 2007 14:31:35 GMT)

Lawyer: Woman Who Abandoned Baby Didn't Know She Was Pregnant
A Long Island woman who abandoned her baby in some bushes just minutes after giving birth panicked because she hadn't realized she was pregnant, her lawyer said. (Sat, 26 May 2007 15:30:15 GMT)

U.S. attorney seeks good rap music
An anti-gun, anti-gang initiative wants your best rap. Indiana Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program of the U.S. Attorney's Office's Southern Indiana District and radio station WHHH (96.3 FM) are offering a rap music contest for ages 14 to 18. (Sat, 26 May 2007 16:05:23 GMT)

Defense attorney to oversee DNA case review
Associated Press - May 26, 2007 12:05 PM ET FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has hired a Fort Worth defense attorney to oversee a review of cases involving... (Sat, 26 May 2007 16:14:47 GMT)

Attorney fled Lebanon in the nick of time 05/27/07
TRENTON — Attorney Ed Alice got out of Lebanon just ahead of the violence that broke out Monday, the worst conflict in the nation since the 1990 end of its civil war. (Sat, 26 May 2007 16:42:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Mom Who Abandoned Baby Panicked
A Long Island woman who abandoned her baby in some bushes just minutes after giving birth panicked because she hadn't realized she was pregnant, her lawyer said. "Most women have nine months to prepare for the birth of a child. She had minutes," said attorney James W. Corrigan. (Sat, 26 May 2007 17:24:00 GMT)

Ex-city attorney gets probation, $500 fine for fixing DWI charge
A former city attorney convicted of taking $500 to drop a DWI charge was sentenced Friday to a year and a half of probation and a $500 fine, the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office said. (Sat, 26 May 2007 18:34:27 GMT)

Sheridan sacked his lawyer, then asked him back for appeal
tried to re-hire the top lawyer he sacked in the middle of his court battle against News of the World. But Richard Keen QC, who briefly led the charge against the Murdoch red-top for Sheridan during last year's libel trial, turned down the request. (Sat, 26 May 2007 18:52:02 GMT)

FIR against 7 RPF men for roughing up lawyer
Brijesh Kr Yadav had raised objections when RPF personnel demanded money from passengers A lawyer, Brijesh Kumar Yadav (25), was allegedly brutally beaten up by Railway Police Force (RPF) personnel for raising objections when the latter was forcing passengers to pay for tickets on Thursday. The passengers on board Amrapali Express were allegedly traveling without tickets. An FIR in this regard ... (Sat, 26 May 2007 18:56:07 GMT)

Defense attorney to oversee DNA case review
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has hired a Fort Worth defense attorney to oversee a review of cases involving post-conviction DNA testing. (Sat, 26 May 2007 20:49:01 GMT)

Defense attorney to oversee DNA case review
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has hired a Fort Worth defense attorney to oversee a review of cases involving post-conviction DNA testing. (Sat, 26 May 2007 21:09:37 GMT)

Defense attorney to oversee DNA case review
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has hired Fort Worth defense attorney Michael Ware to oversee a review of cases involving post-conviction DNA testing. (Sat, 26 May 2007 21:14:11 GMT)

Lawyer: Mom who abandoned baby didn't know she was pregnant
NEW YORK (AP) _ A Long Island woman who abandoned her baby in some bushes just minutes after giving birth panicked because she hadn't realized she was pregnant, her lawyer said. (Sat, 26 May 2007 21:42:36 GMT)

Defense Attorney To Oversee DNA Case Review
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has hired a Fort Worth defense attorney to oversee a review of cases involving post-conviction DNA testing. (Sat, 26 May 2007 22:01:50 GMT)

District attorney to oversee DNA case review
FORT WORTH (AP) - Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has hired a Fort Worth defense attorney to oversee a review of cases involving post-conviction DNA testing. Michael Ware will be part of a plan giving the Innocence Project unprecedented access to such cases, Watkins announced Friday. (Sun, 27 May 2007 05:31:34 GMT)

Defense lawyer to lead DNA case reviews
FORT WORTH -- Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has hired a Fort Worth defense lawyer to oversee a review of cases involving post-conviction DNA testing. (Sun, 27 May 2007 06:20:09 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. (Sun, 27 May 2007 06:29:29 GMT)

Tax Attorney Arrested On Theft, Forgery Charges
Accusations of creative accounting have led to the arrest of a Rogers tax attorney. (Sun, 27 May 2007 08:17:39 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. (Sun, 27 May 2007 08:19:59 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. (Sun, 27 May 2007 08:29:12 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. (Sun, 27 May 2007 08:29:52 GMT)

Nuisance Abatement Flawed, County Attorney Says
BENTONVILLE -- Potential constitutional problems plague the Benton County Nuisance Abatement Ordinance -- the ordinance meant to force rural property owners to clean up, said Benton County Attorney Robin Green. (Sun, 27 May 2007 08:31:53 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. (Sun, 27 May 2007 08:39:00 GMT)

Attorney questions ID in undercover bust
BRADENTON -- Donatelli Brantley is tall and slender, muscular with a chiseled jaw, but his attorney is questioning whether Brantley is "Slim," the nickname an informant gave to police. (Sun, 27 May 2007 11:06:58 GMT)

Lawyer to oversee DNA reviews; shooting suspect felt 'mistreated'
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has hired a Fort Worth defense attorney to oversee a review of cases involving post-conviction DNA testing. (Sun, 27 May 2007 13:49:39 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General receives names of MySpace sex offenders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has obtained the names of nearly 600 registered sex offenders in the state who use the popular social networking site MySpace. (Sun, 27 May 2007 18:26:33 GMT)

Attorney General: No Evidence Of Gas Price Gouging
FAYETTEVILLE — It’s the gasoline refiners, not the retailers at the pump that drive your gas prices up and up, said state Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. (Sun, 27 May 2007 19:21:03 GMT)

Attorney Suspended
LITTLE ROCK — A Huntsville attorney has been suspended from practicing law for three months, the state Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct announced Thursday. (Sun, 27 May 2007 19:21:14 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General receives names of MySpace sex offenders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has obtained the names of nearly 600 registered sex offenders in the state who use the popular social networking site MySpace. (Sun, 27 May 2007 21:29:13 GMT)

Attorney General: 600 State Sex Offenders On MySpace
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has obtained the names of nearly 600 registered sex offenders in the state who use the popular social networking site MySpace. (Sun, 27 May 2007 22:25:02 GMT)

Congress Speaker asks Attorney General to investigate events at Conatel
National Assembly (AN) chair Cilia Flores urged the Attorney General Office to delve into the turmoil on Sunday outside the National Telecommunications Council (Conatel), where some dissenting demonstrators clashed with security officers. (Mon, 28 May 2007 01:51:31 GMT)

Attorney files motion to overturn $1 million civil judgment
An Oakland-based attorney filed a motion to overturn a verdict granting $1 million in damages to parents who lost their son in a 2004 car crash. The motion was filed by attorney David R. Sidran last Monday, his secretary confirmed last week. (Mon, 28 May 2007 01:52:51 GMT)

Lawyers Not Clamoring To Fill District U.S. Attorney Position
TAMPA - The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida is the highest-ranking federal law enforcement official for a large swath of the state covering more than half the population and stretching from the Georgia border to south of Naples. (Mon, 28 May 2007 02:35:53 GMT)

NZ lawyer in Fiji can't say if attack had political links
A New Zealand lawyer whose husband was bashed in their Fiji home last week says she can't be sure it was a politically motivated attack, but a climate of fear is muzzling free speech in the country. (Mon, 28 May 2007 03:28:08 GMT)

NZ lawyer in Fiji unsure if attack had political links
A New Zealand lawyer whose husband was bashed in their Fiji home last week says she can't be sure it was a politically motivated attack, but a climate of fear is muzzling free speech in the country. (Mon, 28 May 2007 03:32:21 GMT)

Bankruptcy attorney can lend helping hand to everyone involved
When businesses face financial trouble, they usually wait until they have no other options before consulting a bankruptcy attorney. However, proper counsel can actually help companies remain profitable and out of court. Understanding how bankruptcy attorneys can add value to a business in many ways can be critical to success. (Mon, 28 May 2007 04:29:05 GMT)

Fiji situation is getting worse: lawyer
A New Zealand lawyer who left Fiji says the situation in the South Pacific country is getting worse. (Mon, 28 May 2007 04:41:04 GMT)

Thorntons attorney says he enjoys seeing happy customers
Shawn Goodpaster Job: Associate general counsel, Thortons Inc. Age: 34 Hometown: Louisville Residence: East End Wife: Jamie Son: Brody, 2 months Education: Bachelor's degree in history and political science, University of Louisville, 1994; juris doctorate, Emory University School of Law, 1997; MBA, U of L, 2006 Career: Prosecutor, Office of the Kentucky Attorney General, Criminal Appellate ... (Mon, 28 May 2007 04:55:43 GMT)

Hortense Ward: Resolute lawyer blazed trail for women in Texas
The Houston Heights Woman's Club recently held a Hortense Ward Appreciation Day to honor a woman who was a true trailblazer. (Mon, 28 May 2007 04:56:13 GMT)

Lawyer held for comments against another
The Fiji Military Forces has detained Suva lawyer Ratu Savenaca Komaisavai because he reportedly made comments against a lawyer working with the military. (Mon, 28 May 2007 05:00:16 GMT)

Kiwi lawyer to return to Fiji
A New Zealand lawyer whose Fiji home was invaded by masked men says she is planning to return there. Janet Mason had been working closely with the Great Council of Chiefs in challenging the legitimacy of Fiji's military government which seized power on December 5. (Mon, 28 May 2007 05:00:26 GMT)

Tax Attorney Arrested On Theft, Forgery Charges
Accusations of creative accounting have led to the arrest of a Rogers tax attorney. (Mon, 28 May 2007 07:25:51 GMT)

Lawyer loses appeal in murder of ex-wife
A former Stratham lawyer convicted of murdering his ex-wife nearly 11 years ago has lost another appeal. (Mon, 28 May 2007 07:47:47 GMT)

Former Lawyer Detained To Assist Probe Into CBT Case
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 28 (Bernama) -- A former lawyer, who now works in a recycling factory here, was detained in Marang, near here Sunday, a day after the Federal Police Headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur released the names of 25 former lawyers being sought by police to assist in investigations into 217 cases of criminal breach of trust. (Mon, 28 May 2007 08:40:15 GMT)

Lawyer says Fiji getting worse
A New Zealand lawyer who left Fiji amid fears the military government was targeting those giving legal advice to its critics says the situation in the South Pacific country is getting worse. (Mon, 28 May 2007 09:03:04 GMT)

SPECTOR'S BRASH N.Y. LAWYER GETS L.A. SILENT TREATMENT
LOS ANGELES - When will they turn Bruce loose? Bruce Cutler, the hard-nosed New York lawyer, has been sidelined, benched in the Spector trial. "It is somewhat frustrating," Cutler told me over coffee in the court building recently. "I like to... (Mon, 28 May 2007 09:34:12 GMT)

Iran rights lawyer acquitted after seven months in jail
A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer who works alongside Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi said Monday he has been acquitted on appeal of espionage-related charges after spending seven months in jail. (Mon, 28 May 2007 09:52:37 GMT)

Human Rights Lawyer Acquitted In Iran
May 28, 2007 -- Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani has been acquitted on appeal of charges related to espionage, and has been released from jail after serving seven months. (Mon, 28 May 2007 10:41:43 GMT)

Iranian human rights lawyer acquitted
A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer has been acquitted on appeal of espionage-related charges after spending seven months in jail. (Mon, 28 May 2007 11:09:11 GMT)

Hiram Lewis explores running again for Attorney General
Maybe he'll bring out the chicken suit again. Morgantown lawyer Hiram Lewis has launched an exploratory committee in advance of another possible bid for state Attorney General in 2008. (Mon, 28 May 2007 12:29:55 GMT)

Commissioner’s lawyer: conflict of interest?
You are right to question the wisdom of the Police Commissioner engaging the services of a high-profile criminal lawyer. Let us make the following hypothetical consideration (with the premise that the lawyer engaged by Mr Rizzo has absolutely none of these characteristics). (Mon, 28 May 2007 13:08:29 GMT)

Attorney questions board dismissal
The attorney who represents the board which oversees Morehouse General Hospital said he "has concerns" surrounding the Morehouse Parish Police Jury's removal of the chairman of that board. (Mon, 28 May 2007 16:23:13 GMT)

Czech attorney qualifies sterilisation without consent as crime
Most- The District State Attorney's Office, investigating the case of two Romany women who were sterilised allegedly against their will in a hospital in Most, has ruled that sterilisation of women without their consent is a crime, which is a breakthrough decision according to human rights activists, the Aktualne.cz server reports today. (Mon, 28 May 2007 17:36:32 GMT)

Army frees lawyer after two days
Suva lawyer Ratu Savenaca Komaisavai was released from the custody of the Fiji Military Forces yesterday. He was the second lawyer to be interrogated by the military last week following the release of his colleague Kitione Vuataki. (Mon, 28 May 2007 19:50:25 GMT)

Kiwi lawyer spreading rumours: AG
Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says a New Zealand lawyer is spreading false rumours about the country, its people and the lawyers practising in Fiji. (Mon, 28 May 2007 19:50:32 GMT)

Iranian appeals court acquits human rights lawyer
A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer who works alongside Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi said Monday he has been acquitted on appeal of espionage-related charges after spending seven months in jail. Abdolfattah Soltani was given a five-year sentence in March last year for leaking documents in a case. (Mon, 28 May 2007 20:06:34 GMT)

Lawyer had right to seek judge’s recusal
A lawyer was within his rights to request that a magistrate judge in Maryland recuse himself from a case against Bank of America since the bank held a mortgage on his home, a federal appeals court has decided. (Mon, 28 May 2007 22:26:24 GMT)

Wanted lawyer worked in factory for RM300
KUALA TERENGGANU: A lawyer on the police wanted listed has been arrested at a resort in Marang near here. A tip-off led police to the 40-year-old, who has been living at the resort for the last two years with his wife and worked at a factory here for RM300 a month. (Tue, 29 May 2007 00:22:23 GMT)

Tunnel anger: lawyer plans suit
Sydney lawyer plans class action against Government and RTA after thousands fined for speeding in the Lane Cove Tunnel. (Tue, 29 May 2007 05:14:11 GMT)

Tax Attorney Arrested On Theft, Forgery Charges
Accusations of creative accounting have led to the arrest of a Rogers tax attorney. (Tue, 29 May 2007 08:08:57 GMT)

Mary Harvey, 87; attorney, 'amazingly strong woman'
As a fresh graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law in 1961, Mary Eleanor Harvey began knocking on doors seeking a job as an attorney. Friends said she was turned down by the District Attorney's Office, which didn't have female prosecutors. Private law firms also were reluctant to hire her. (Tue, 29 May 2007 08:13:29 GMT)

US Lawyer: Yemen President Fails To Meet On Guantanamo Detainees
SAN'A, Yemen (AP)--A U.S. lawyer representing Yemenis detained in the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay said Tuesday that her group of visiting U.S. lawyers failed to meet with Yemen's president and several senior officials to convince them to accept the return home of some of those prisoners. (Tue, 29 May 2007 09:46:50 GMT)

Pakistani lawyer accuses Musharraf of judge malice
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A lawyer for Pakistan's suspended chief judge said on Tuesday President Pervez Musharraf acted out of malice when he confronted the judge nearly three months ago and tried to persuade him to resign. (Tue, 29 May 2007 12:05:31 GMT)

Prominent New Orleans lawyer buried
NEW ORLEANS -- Funeral services were scheduled Tuesday for prominent New Orleans trial lawyer John R. "Jack" Martzell, who died Wednesday at the age of 70. (Tue, 29 May 2007 12:22:53 GMT)

Lawyer accuses Musharraf of ‘personal malice’
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - President Gen. Pervez Musharraf holds personal malice’ against Pakistan’s suspended chief justice and wanted him removed from office, a lawyer for the judge told the Supreme Court Tuesday. (Tue, 29 May 2007 12:32:00 GMT)

Prominent local lawyer buried
Funeral services were scheduled Tuesday for prominent New Orleans trial lawyer John R. "Jack" Martzell, who died Wednesday at the age of 70. Martzell represented a number of public officials, including the brother of Gov. Edwin Edwards in a racketeering trial. (Tue, 29 May 2007 12:49:27 GMT)

Harrods lawyer quits for top job at Topshop empire
Philip Greens Arcadia Group has poached its new general counsel from arch-rival Mohamed Al Fayeds Harrods. In-house lawyer Mary Geraghty will join Arcadia in July as group general counsel after working her notice at Harrods. ... (Tue, 29 May 2007 13:06:29 GMT)

TU won’t seek declaration of failure of elections--lawyer
MANILA -- The administration’s Team Unity has no plan to ask the Commission on Elections to declare a failure of elections in Metro Manila and 15 provinces where the Genuine Opposition emerged ahead in the senatorial races, the alliance’s lead lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 29 May 2007 13:15:43 GMT)

Funeral Services Scheduled Edwards' Lawyer Martzell
Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday for prominent New Orleans trial lawyer John R. "Jack" Martzell, who died Wednesday. He was 70. (Tue, 29 May 2007 14:43:14 GMT)

The attorney general's tale
It was a typical 8.00 pm on a typical Washington evening, but all that was to change. James B. Comey, number two at the US Justice Department, was stretched back in his stretch limo when the cell-phone rang. It was the Attorney General’s chief of staff. (Tue, 29 May 2007 14:54:38 GMT)

Attorney General denies Iraq claim
The Attorney General Lord Goldsmith has dismissed as "ridiculous" claims he instructed Army bosses to ignore the Human Rights Act when dealing with Iraqi prisoners. (Tue, 29 May 2007 15:43:01 GMT)

Attorney General’s Efforts To Stop Child Predators Online
Attorney General Henry McMaster wants more law enforcement agencies helping to stop child predators on the internet. McMaster is making speeches across the state, warning that the danger of people stalking children on the web for sex can't be ignored. (Tue, 29 May 2007 16:15:17 GMT)

Former U.S. Attorney to Speak at First Amendment Lunch (Association of Alternative Newsweeklies
David C. Iglesias is the former federal prosecutor for the District of New Mexico whose revelation about receiving an improper phone call from Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) was the spark that ignited the scandal presently engulfing U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez and the Bush Administration. (Tue, 29 May 2007 17:05:49 GMT)

Judge says lawyer not entitled to any more info from coroner
A Shreveport lawyer is not entitled to any more information from the coroner about his backlog of cases, a Caddo Parish judge said today. The coroner's office gave attorney John Settle statistics on its backlog of autopsies and death certificates. (Tue, 29 May 2007 17:27:42 GMT)

Zambia: Mandela's UK Lawyer Helped Plunder Country
A high court judge in Britain has ruled two London law firms, including one run by Nelson Mandela's personal UK lawyer, were involved in a conspiracy to launder part of P260 million "plundered" by Former President Frederick Chiluba. (Tue, 29 May 2007 17:54:57 GMT)

Terror suspect extradited from London pleads not guilty; lawyer says he's an activist
NEW YORK - An American student extradited from London to face charges that he provided al-Qaida fighters with equipment to attack U.S. soldiers is an activist, not a terrorist, his lawyer said Tuesday... (Tue, 29 May 2007 18:11:21 GMT)

Terror suspect extradited from London pleads not guilty; lawyer says he's an activist
An American student extradited from London to face charges that he provided al-Qaida fighters with equipment to attack U.S. soldiers is an activist, not a terrorist, his lawyer said Tuesday after the man pleaded not guilty in court. (Tue, 29 May 2007 18:16:47 GMT)

U.S. Attorney in Texas Ruffles Feathers
Day to Day , May 29, 2007 · U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton of San Antonio is known in some circles as "Johnny Satan." He oversaw the prosecution of two border agents who fired on an alleged drug smuggler and that won him few friends. (Tue, 29 May 2007 19:09:20 GMT)

Defense Attorney: Man in Bi-State Shooting Spree Was Insane
GEORGETOW N, Del. (AP)- A man accused in a two-state shooting rampage that left two dead and four wounded in April 2005 believed his victims were aliens trying to abduct his 5-year-old daughter, the man's attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 29 May 2007 19:17:39 GMT)

Attorney General Orders Company To Stop Bothering N.C. Customers
Raleigh, N.C. -- Attorney General Roy Cooper announced today that a company that has been making unwanted robo calls to North Carolinians has been ordered to stop. (Tue, 29 May 2007 19:19:23 GMT)

Demanding writer's notes in Baltovich murder case perversion of free press; lawyer
TORONTO (CP) - The lawyer for the author of a book on the Robert Baltovich murder case says forcing him to turn over his source material would undermine press freedoms. (Tue, 29 May 2007 19:27:39 GMT)

Lohan chauffeuered by lawyer to rehab
According to TMZ, Lindsay Lohan has checked into the Promises rehab facility. Lohan’s lawyer drove her to the facility on Monday where she may reside for 30 days. Lohan’s potential role in the film “Poor Things" may be at risk with filming supposed to start this week. (Tue, 29 May 2007 19:52:05 GMT)

Church fire suspect held on $500K bond, appointed a lawyer
Associated Press - May 29, 2007 4:15 PM ET GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A Farmville man accused of breaking into three churches and setting fire to 2 of them now has a court-appointed lawyer. (Tue, 29 May 2007 20:29:35 GMT)

Church Fire Suspect Held on $500K Bond, Appointed a Lawyer
A Farmville man charged with breaking into three churches and setting fire to two of them was given a court-appointed lawyer Tuesday. (Tue, 29 May 2007 20:33:44 GMT)

Lawyer Draws Line Between Terrorists and Political Activists
The lawyer for a former Queens resident says his client is a scholar and a political activist, not a terrorist. 27 year old Syed Hashmi was in a federal court in Lower Manhattan today to face charge.... (Tue, 29 May 2007 20:49:45 GMT)

Chisley attorney loses ruling
BELLEFONTE — The state Superior Court has ruled against the attorney for accused murderer LaVon Chisley, who had appealed the legality of a search warrant for her financial records in regards to her client’s payment history. (Tue, 29 May 2007 21:28:33 GMT)

High-Profile Attorney Reprimanded
Stamford Attorney Michael "Mickey" Sherman, a frequent guest on legal talk shows and former trial lawyer for convicted killer Michael Skakel, has been reprimanded by a Statewide Bar Grievance panel for violating the Rules of Professional Conduct. (Tue, 29 May 2007 21:28:37 GMT)

Attorney David Torres discusses Brothers death penalty verdict
When the penalty verdict was read, Vincent Brothers sat unshaken with a dazed look on his face. Local defense attorney David Torres said that’s probably because he was prepared for... (Tue, 29 May 2007 22:41:09 GMT)

Court Sides With Litigant Over Definition of ‘Lawyer’
DAMMAM, 30 May 2007 — The Court of Grievances has ordered the Ministry of Labor to issue a lawyer’s visa for the recruitment of a foreign lawyer to work in the Kingdom at a law office in Dammam. (Tue, 29 May 2007 23:07:43 GMT)

Lawyer Of Shooting Victim Calls On Federal Investigation Into NYPD
The lawyer representing the family of the Bronx man shot to death by a police officer earlier this month, asked federal prosecutors Tuesday to investigate the NYPD. (Tue, 29 May 2007 23:24:05 GMT)

Grievance panel reprimands high-profile attorney
High-profile attorney Michael Sherman has been reprimanded by a statewide bar grievance panel after admitting to two rule violations over fees he charged a college student convicted of a hedge fund scam. (Tue, 29 May 2007 23:52:07 GMT)

Attorney of man shot by NYPD officer wants federal investigation
NEW YORK (AP) _ A lawyer representing the estate of Sean Bell and the family of a motorist fatally shot by an off-duty officer wants the U.S. Attorney's office investigate the New York Police Department for possible civil rights violations. (Wed, 30 May 2007 00:50:46 GMT)

Grievance panel reprimands attorney
HARTFORD (AP) — High-profile attorney Michael Sherman has been reprimanded by a statewide bar grievance panel after admitting to two rule violations over fees he charged a college student (Wed, 30 May 2007 01:01:28 GMT)

Officer says NYC lawyer wanted to avoid U.S. prison
A New York lawyer accused of paying a woman for sex with her underage daughters said after he was caught in Canada that he wanted to do prison time there because laws were more lenient, a Canadian police officer testified Tuesday. (Wed, 30 May 2007 01:16:15 GMT)

Sean Bell Attorney Wants Federal Investigation
A lawyer representing the estate of Sean Bell and the family of a motorist fatally shot by an off-duty officer wants the U.S. Attorney's office to investigate the New York Police Department for possible civil rights violations. Michael Hardy, who's also general counsel for the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network, said in a letter Monday to U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia that the NYPD has a ... (Wed, 30 May 2007 01:47:00 GMT)

Anti-rot lawyer challenged
A New Zealand lawyer hired by Fiji's anti-corruption commission is not yet qualified to practice here, the Suva court was told today. (Wed, 30 May 2007 01:50:27 GMT)

Lawyer: Cheney visitor logs not recorded
A lawyer for Vice President Dick Cheney told the Secret Service in September to eliminate data on who visited Cheney at his official residence, a newly disclosed letter states. The Sept. 13, 2006, letter from Cheney's lawyer says logs for Cheney's residence on the grounds of the Naval Observatory are subject to the Presidential Records Act. (Wed, 30 May 2007 02:40:25 GMT)

Teen pleads guilty to carjacking commonwealth's attorney's son
NORFOLK - A 16-year-old pleaded guilty to several charges Tuesday in the robbery of a son of the city's commonwealth's attorney. Ronald D. Perry was convicted of felony carjacking and gang participation . . . (Wed, 30 May 2007 02:51:44 GMT)

Bar association names its Lawyer of the Year
HAMILTON -- U.S. Magistrate Judge John J. Hughes has been named Mercer County Professional Lawyer of the Year. The award, presented at a Mercer County Bar Association meet ing last week, is given to someone who is recognized for character and competence and is respected by all. (Wed, 30 May 2007 04:26:02 GMT)

Attorney: removal was legal
Gresham’s city attorney has found that Mayor Shane T. Bemis and the City Council acted legally in removing a planning commissioner to ensure that the commission’s membership complies with city code. (Wed, 30 May 2007 04:34:27 GMT)

Cheney attorney blocked visitor log
WASHINGTON | An attorney for Vice President Dick Cheney told the Secret Service in September to eliminate data on who visited Cheney at his official residence, a newly disclosed letter states. (Wed, 30 May 2007 05:09:24 GMT)

Baker Donelson Names Roberts Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has named Kristine L. Roberts its Memphis Pro Bono Attorney of the Year. Roberts was honor.... (Wed, 30 May 2007 05:14:16 GMT)

Terrorism suspect extradited from London pleads not guilty; lawyer says he's an activist
NEW YORK — An American student extradited from London on charges that he provided al-Qaida fighters with equipment to attack U.S. soldiers is an activist, not a terrorist, his lawyer said Tuesday after the man pleaded not guilty. (Wed, 30 May 2007 05:23:44 GMT)

Beaufort attorney Marvin Dukes III confirmed as the county's new master-in-equity
BEAUFORT -- Beaufort attorney Marvin Dukes III was confirmed as the county's new master-in-equity Tuesday, despite protests by a local legislator that the recommendation vote wasn't handled correctly. (Wed, 30 May 2007 05:29:58 GMT)

Birkhead sued by former attorney for not paying his legal bills
Larry Birkhead's former attorney filed a lawsuit against him Tuesday, claiming he didn't pay his legal bills during a paternity dispute involving Anna Nicole Smith's baby. (Wed, 30 May 2007 06:07:45 GMT)

Birkhead sued by former lawyer for not paying his legal bills
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Larry Birkhead's former lawyer filed a lawsuit against him Tuesday, claiming he did not pay his legal bills during a paternity dispute involving Anna Nicole Smith's baby. (Wed, 30 May 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Officer says NYC lawyer wanted to avoid U.S. prison
Associated Press - May 30, 2007 3:15 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City lawyer accused of paying a woman for sex with her underage daughters says he wanted to do prison time in Canada... (Wed, 30 May 2007 07:26:17 GMT)

Kenner's housing board fires lawyer and director
After some fiery exchanges, a deeply split but court-approved Kenner Housing Authority board of commissioners met Tuesday and fired its executive director and lawyer. (Wed, 30 May 2007 07:44:13 GMT)

Attorney seeks raffle investigation
Campbell County Commonwealth's Attorney Jack Porter has asked the Newport Police to investigate whether Funny Bone Comedy Club in Newport on the Levee violated any laws by holding a raffle where, according to a lawsuit, prizes were not delivered as promised. (Wed, 30 May 2007 09:46:18 GMT)

Lawyer's Reprimand First Blot On His Record
Former Client's Claim Leads To Punishment Stamford attorney Michael "Mickey" Sherman, a frequent guest on legal talk shows and former trial lawyer for convicted killer Michael Skakel, has been reprimanded for violating the Rules of Professional Conduct. (Wed, 30 May 2007 10:14:07 GMT)

Rose lawyer: Selig should suspend players
NEW YORK — The lawyer who headed baseball’s investigation of Pete Rose wants commissioner Bud Selig to suspend players who don’t cooperate with the steroids probe spearheaded by former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell. (Wed, 30 May 2007 10:29:37 GMT)

Attorney post has few takers
Interest in the once-plum job has soured with the political climate. Wanted: Veteran attorney to oversee important cases in 35 Florida counties. Job expected to last 18 months or so. Salary: $145,400. (Wed, 30 May 2007 10:33:04 GMT)

Cheney Lawyer Told Secret Service Not To Keep Copies Of Visitor Logs
Washington - A lawyer for Vice President Dick Cheney told the Secret Service in September to eliminate data on who visited Cheney at his official ... (Wed, 30 May 2007 11:48:35 GMT)

Birkead's Ex-Attorney Files Suit Over Legal Bills
Larry Birkhead's former attorney filed a lawsuit against him Tuesday, claiming he didn't pay his legal bills during a paternity dispute involving his and Anna Nicole Smith's baby. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News (Wed, 30 May 2007 11:49:00 GMT)

Officer says NYC lawyer wanted to avoid U.S. prison
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City lawyer accused of paying a woman for sex with her underage daughters says he wanted to do prison time in Canada because laws were more lenient. (Wed, 30 May 2007 12:05:43 GMT)

Attorney sues Larry Birkhead to recoup fees
Larry Birkhead's former attorney filed a lawsuit against him Tuesday, claiming he didn't pay his legal bills during a paternity dispute involving his and Anna Nicole Smith's baby. (Wed, 30 May 2007 12:15:32 GMT)

Fayetteville : Lawyer: Nutt was permitted self-check
Letting University of Arkansas football Coach Houston Nutt investigate a booster’s critical e-mail to a former UA quarterback was akin to allowing Nutt to inspect himself, a lawyer representing a man suing UA officials said Tuesday in a court filing. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Wed, 30 May 2007 13:01:01 GMT)

Lawyer: 'World Has Been Very Hard' On Lohan
Lindsay Lohan's lawyer blames the pressures of the world as his client re-enters rehab following a weekend arrest on suspicion of DUI. (Wed, 30 May 2007 13:32:06 GMT)

Larry Birkhead Sued By His Ex-Attorney
Larry Birkhead's former attorney filed a lawsuit against him Tuesday, claiming he didn't pay his legal bills during a paternity dispute involving his and Anna Nicole Smith's baby. Slideshow: Anna Nicole Smith’s Odd, Short Life (Wed, 30 May 2007 13:35:00 GMT)

City seeks in-house attorney
TRAVERSE CITY — City commissioners will seek applications for a full-time, in-house attorney with at least five years of experience. (Wed, 30 May 2007 14:51:49 GMT)