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TB Patient ID'd as Atlanta Lawyer
ATLANTA (AP) -- The honeymooner quarantined with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis was identified Thursday as a 31-year-old Atlanta personal injury lawyer whose new father-in-law is a CDC microbiologist specializing in the spread of TB. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:34:55 GMT)

Notable Passing: Mendelsohn was prominent attorney
Les Mendelsohn, a Democratic Party activist and prominent attorney who figured in some of the city's biggest high-profile cases in the past 15 years, died Wednesday during open heart surgery. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:15:08 GMT)

Griffin To Resign As U.S. Attorney For Eastern Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK -- U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin announced he will step down Friday from the position he took over amid the firing of eight federal prosecutors by the Bush administration, but stressed he was not forced out of the job. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:20:45 GMT)

Attorney's cases molded L.B.
Heggeness, 86, on team that got Queen Mary for city. LONG BEACH - Clark Richard Heggeness worked on cases that changed the face of Long Beach, but the busy attorney always managed to be home by 6 p.m. to have dinner with his wife and seven children, said his daughter, Julie Heggeness. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:49:49 GMT)

Attorney seeks 'common sense' punishment in Edisto prank
The attorney for three of the Edisto High School students accused of breaking into the school says the incident was just a senior prank that got out of hand. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:06:24 GMT)

Quarantined Lawyer at Center of TB Scare Is Son-in-Law of CDC Microbiologist
Amazingly, the honeymooner who put airline passengers at risk of getting an especially dangerous strain of tuberculosis has a new father-in-law who is a Centers for Disease Control microbiologist specializing in TB and other bacteria. Health law experts say that Andrew Speaker, who is a personal injury lawyer, could be sued if others contract the disease. Health officials are trying to track down ... (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:07:27 GMT)

Ex-attorney general aims to pursue records suit
Madison - Former Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager on Thursday asked a judge to allow her to pursue a public records... (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:14:15 GMT)

Milton's attorney says charges should be dismissed
BLOOMINGTON -- The McLean County clerkâ€™s defense attorney argued Thursday accusations against his client donâ€™t describe criminal acts and the charges should be dismissed. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:39:13 GMT)

Former legislative lawyer named Medicaid director
A former state Legislature lawyer has been appointed commissioner of the West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services, which administers Medicaid programs. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:03:55 GMT)

Hog dispute headed for court, attorney says
Opponents of a proposed hog confinement operation near Waco have decided to go to court to try to stop the project. “We are going to be filing a petition in district court in York County,” their attorney, Greg Barton of Lincoln, said Thursday. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:34:12 GMT)

Moneymakers: Derissa Cheatham, aide to criminal defense attorney Mike Ramsey
Derissa Cheatham has seen it all. No, really, she has. She's spent some quality time with folks accused of murder, mayhem and in big corporate scandals. As the right-hand woman to criminal defense attorney Mike Ramsey, she's done everything from getting people out of jail to combing complex Enron documents looking for the needle in an evidentiary haystack. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:51:13 GMT)

Lawyer and 'father figure' Hart dies at 77
Harold "Hal" Hart was an everyman who seemingly touched everyone. He was a lawyer by trade but also a musician and a high school law and youth softball coach. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:28:24 GMT)

Court weighs right to a divorce lawyer
OLYMPIA -- In a criminal case, as police have told countless suspects, you have the right to an attorney, even if you can't afford one. Should that apply to your divorce lawyer, too? (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:30:58 GMT)

Class-action lawyer could face charges
A partner's possible plea deal feeds rumors that William Lerach may be indicted soon. Federal prosecutors may be closer to a possible indictment of renowned class-action lawyer William S. Lerach, attorneys said Thursday. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:41:30 GMT)

Attorney says vote on split is likely unconstitutional
Utah law that allows municipalities to form their own school districts may violate the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution, according to an attorney for the Jordan School District. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:51:52 GMT)

Inmate charged in escape fires his attorney
Billy Jack Fitzmorris sacked his attorney yesterday and wants to withdraw his guilty plea to the gun and drug charges filed against him last year. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:10:32 GMT)

Attorney's license suspended for false rape claim against famous dancer
The Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Illinois Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a former Waukegan-based lawyer for threatening to file an unfounded rape-based lawsuit against "Lord of the Dance" Michael Flatley. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:22:31 GMT)

Attorney recused from Filippo trial
CHARLES CITY --- An alleged conflict of interest resulted in dismissal of a defense attorney for the man accused of trying to kill an Iowa State Patrol trooper. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:33:37 GMT)

Virginia's Attorney General expects changes after Virginia Tech tragedy
Virginia's Attorney General says it will take some time, but he expects several changes in policy and law to come from the Virginia Tech tragedy. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:16:17 GMT)

Ex-aide to Rove resigns amid U.S. attorney flap
The former White House aide whose appointment to a U.S. attorney's post helped fuel the furor over the forced resignations of eight federal prosecutors will resign Friday, according to a news release. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:07:41 GMT)

U.S. attorney won't intervene in suit against insurers
U.S. Attorney David Dugas says he won't intervene in a whistleblowers' lawsuit that accuses several insurance companies of overbilling the federal government for flood damage to Louisiana homes from Hurricane Katrina. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:30:46 GMT)

No plea deal for Khadr, Canadian lawyer says
There's no plea deal in the works for Omar Khadr, the lone Canadian held at Guantanamo Bay, because the U.S. military would want him to serve another 30 years on terror charges, says Canadian lawyer Dennis Edney. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:44:52 GMT)

Lawyer sorry for putting hundreds at risk of rare TB strain
A LAWYER who carried a rare form of tuberculosis across two continents has arrived in Denver to begin treatment amid controversy over whether he intentionally put people at risk. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:22:16 GMT)

GE lawyer files $500m sex discrimination claim
A top General Electric lawyer has filed a $500m (£252m) sex discrimination class action against the company and its chief executive officer. Lorene Schaefer is seeking damages for herself and 1,500 high-level female executives and attorneys at GE. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:36:19 GMT)

TB lawyer 'sorry' for travelling
A lawyer who was quarantined with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis after returning from his honeymoon in Europe has apologised for exposing his fellow passengers to the disease. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:43:01 GMT)

Attorney general: Universities' domestic partner plans flawed
The attorney general's office says two state universities may be violating the Kentucky Constitution by extending health insurance coverage to domestic partners of employees. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:51:45 GMT)

TB-carrying lawyer begs for forgiveness
A US lawyer who took two transatlantic flights and pressed ahead with his wedding and honeymoon plans despite knowing that he was infected with a potentially deadly and untreated strain of tuberculosis begged for forgiveness on US television today. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:00:54 GMT)

Attorney says Kevorkian seeks privacy after release from prison
Associated Press - June 1, 2007 12:03 PM ET COLDWATER, Mich. (AP) - An attorney for Jack Kevorkian says the man who claims to have participated in at least 130 assisted suicides "just wants a... (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:22:49 GMT)

Attorney says Kevorkian seeks privacy after release from prison
COLDWATER, Mich. (AP) - An attorney for Jack Kevorkian says the man who claims to have participated in at least 130 assisted suicides "just wants a little privacy" over the next few days, now that he's out of prison. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:46:22 GMT)

Airport case may be tied to attack on poll lawyer: police
AUTHORITIES on Friday are looking at the cases being handled by lawyer Jose Bernas including the controversial case of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 where he served as counsel of Ilocos Sur Representative Salacnib Baterina. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:10:36 GMT)

U.S. attorney out fighting crime
Rachel Paulose, Minnesota's U.S attorney, whose tenure at times has been overshadowed by a congressional investigation into the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, is hitt (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:10:10 GMT)

Public deserves info when airlines face terrorist threats, says inquiry lawyer
Air India bombing inquiry commissioner John Major listens to Norman Boxall, a lawyer for the Victims' Family Association in Ottawa. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:13:35 GMT)

Disputed interim U.S. attorney resigns
The former White House aide who replaced a U.S. attorney who did not see eye-to-eye with the Bush administration is stepping down. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:49:44 GMT)

Avatar, attorney general resolve housing discrimination dispute
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum on Tuesday announced the settlement of a legal dispute with Avatar Properties Inc. regarding disabled accessibility in the developer's active-adult community of Solivita. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:52:23 GMT)

Attorney: Kevorkian's clothes and medicine could appear on eBay
Associated Press - June 1, 2007 3:33 PM ET COLDWATER, Mich. (AP) - Now that Jack Kevorkian is out of prison, his attorney says he expects to see some of Kevorkian's missing belongings to start... (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:47:08 GMT)

Class-action lawyer legend mulling retirement
Lawyer William Lerach doesn't want charges against Milberg Weiss to be 'distraction' to his current firm. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:59:05 GMT)

Draper abandons bid for taxpayer-funded lawyer
A former Halifax regional school board member facing numerous fraud-related charges has withdrawn her application to have the province pay for her lawyer. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:16:36 GMT)

State attorney general bans foreclosure "rescue" schemes
BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Friday banned so-called "rescue" schemes that entice homeowners facing foreclosure to sign over their property to a temporary purchaser, under the false hope it will help them keep the home over the long run. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:26:44 GMT)

Attorney: Kevorkian's clothes and medicine could appear on eBay
COLDWATER, Mich. (AP) - Now that Jack Kevorkian is out of prison, his attorney says he expects to see some of Kevorkian's missing belongings to start appearing on e-Bay. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:57:23 GMT)

County Attorney search begins
For two decades there has been one face that has stood for Carver County justice in the courtroom: Mike Fahey. After this week, though, the Carver County Attorney who has played an instrumental role in county law for the last 20 years, will embark on a new career path. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:18:55 GMT)

WEB EXTRA - Man charged with stabbing lawyer, guards, gets 40 to 65 years for Quincy rape
DEDHAM - Che Sosa, who stabbed his lawyer in court three months ago, was convicted Friday of rape and sentenced to 40 to 65 years in state prison. Sosa, 36, was indicted in 2005 after DNA evidence linked him to the rape of a woman in Quincy in 2001. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:29:13 GMT)

Lawyer had duty to client after retainer lapsed: Supreme Court
According to the judgment, the Vancouver tax lawyer must pay an amount likely to run into several million dollars to a former client of his law firm who felt betrayed after he helped set up set a rival firm (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:51:24 GMT)

Larry Birkhead Sues Former Lawyer for Fraud, Malpractice
Anna Nicole's ex-boyfriend is suing his former lawyer, Debra Opri, for allegedly defrauding him of over $600,000, a week after she sued him for not paying legal fees. Larry Birkhead claims that Opri said would represent him for free because of the high publicity surrounding the case. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:03:39 GMT)

Man accused of courtroom attack on lawyer convicted in rape trial
DEDHAM, Mass. The man who stabbed his own lawyer at his rape trial was convicted Friday of the charges and sentenced to up to 55 years in prison. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:04:26 GMT)

Birkhead Sues Lawyer For 665000 Defraud
LATEST: Photographer LARRY BIRKHEAD is taking legal action against his former lawyer Debra Opri for allegedly defrauding him out of hundreds of thousa (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:03:12 GMT)

Man accused of courtroom attack on lawyer convicted in rape trial
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - The man who stabbed his own lawyer in court was convicted today (Friday) of rape charges and sentenced to up to 55 years in prison. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:32:31 GMT)

Attorney General Announces Settlements
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansans Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Friday the details of settlement agreements reached in two separate consumer protection actions. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:50:54 GMT)

GSA Head's Attorney Denounces Allegations
An attorney for U.S. General Services Administration chief Lurita Alexis Doan yesterday said allegations that his client violated the Hatch Act should be rejected because they are based on "tenuous inferences and careless leaps of logic." (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:09:12 GMT)

TB lawyer compared to Typhoid Mary (+video)
WASHINGTON - An American lawyer with a potentially fatal form of tuberculosis who travelled to Europe against the advice of his doctors and then snuck back into the US through Canada, was yesterday undergoing treatment under armed guard, amid a national outcry at his behaviour. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:27:35 GMT)

Area Lawyer Runs for State Supreme Court
A local lawyer announced Friday that she will run for State Supreme Court Justice. Molly Fitzgerald said she has been working on Supreme Court Litigation for the past twenty years. She is running as a Democrat for one of three open seats in New York's 6th Judicial District. Fitzgerald, a partner at Smyk and Fitzgerald in Binghamton, said "What I can say and what people can expect from me is that ... (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:32:54 GMT)

Attorney for Watson wants charges dropped
The attorney for Derek Watson wants the criminal charges against the former USC tailback to be dropped. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:20:59 GMT)

Local lawyer receives Legal Aid Award
The Virginia State Bar has honored a local lawyer and child advocate with its 2007 Legal Aid Award. The recipient, Andrew K. Block Jr., started the JustChildren child advocacy program in 1998 and serves as its legal director. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:29:43 GMT)

Man accused of extorting attorney
A convicted felon extorted up to $100,000 over five years from his former East Hanover attorney, police said yesterday. James Pugh, 43, of Newark called the semi-retired, 77-year-old attorney and posed as "The Engineer." (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:44:59 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. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:25:06 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, 02 Jun 2007 08:25:51 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, 02 Jun 2007 08:34:03 GMT)

Attorney Mishandled IRS Payments, Clients Allege
BENTONVILLE -- A Bentonville attorney arrested on fraud and theft charges has been sued by the mother and son who told police he mishandled amendments to their 2005 federal tax returns and Internal Revenue Service payments. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:51:09 GMT)

Lawyer criticizes judge in slay case
More than six months have passed since a black trash collector was convicted of murdering a white fashion writer on Cape Cod, and his lawyer says the trial judge is shirking his duty to address allegations that jurors made racist remarks during deliberations. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:56:49 GMT)

Lawyer accuses GE of discrimination
Hartford, Conn. A high-ranking lawyer fighting her demotion sued General Electric Õ7SchaeferÕ Co., accusing the industrial conglomerate of gender discrimination in a lawsuit that also seeks to represent about 1,500 female employees. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:06:18 GMT)

Man charged with posing as lawyer applies for probation
STAMFORD - A paralegal accused of posing as a lawyer for a high-powered New York firm applied yesterday for entry into an exclusive probationary program that would end with his record erased. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:23:32 GMT)

Reinado lawyer denies Indon aslyum bid
THE lawyer of fugitive East Timor rebel Major Alfredo Reinado has denied reports his client has flown to Indonesia to seek asylum. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:52:00 GMT)

Murder trial delayed: Attorney says new information he received from client caused conflict.
SOUTH BEND -- In an unusual turn of events, the murder trial of a Cassopolis man was postponed Friday after the defendant's attorney told a judge he received new information in the case that led to a conflict of interest. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:10:11 GMT)

Lawyer accused in crime spree has $10M bond revoked
STAMFORD - The city lawyer accused of threatening his wife with a shotgun and firing at a stranger he ran off the road last month may have been suffering from paranoid delusions, his attorney said yesterday. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:38:12 GMT)

Man Accused Of Courtroom Attack On Lawyer Convicted
The man who stabbed his own lawyer at his rape trial was convicted Friday of the charges and sentenced to up to 55 years in prison. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:06:36 GMT)

Reinado`s lawyer denies Indonesia asylum bid
The lawyer of fugitive East Timor rebel Major Alfredo Reinado denied reports Saturday that his client has flown to Indonesia to seek asylum. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:58:41 GMT)

Lawyer For Cape Murder Convict Criticizes Judge
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) -- The lawyer for the man convicted of killing Cape Cod fashion writer Christa Worthington is criticizing the judge in the case. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 13:46:18 GMT)

Attorney: Wisconsin company reaches big lemon law settlement
BLACK RIVER FALLS A northern Wisconsin company has reached one of the largest settlements ever under the states so-called lemon law in a dispute over a new truck that kept breaking down, attorneys said Friday. Kens Septic Cleaning of Holcombe received a $400,000 settlement with the manufacturer of a 2005 Freightliner, purchased for $80,000, said Tom Lister of Black River Falls, the attorney for ... (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:04:54 GMT)

Man Who Stabbed Lawyer Convicted Of Rape
The man who stabbed his own lawyer in court was convicted of rape charges and sentenced to up to 55 years in prison. Che Sosa is yet to stand trial on charges of attempted murder in relation to the stabbing. More Massachusetts News (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:48:00 GMT)

Reinado lawyer denies Indonesian aslyum bid
THE lawyer of fugitive East Timor rebel Major Alfredo Reinado has denied reports his client has flown to Indonesia to seek asylum. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:52:00 GMT)

TB Lawyer Called 'Pillar' of Community
ATLANTA -- The story of how Andrew Speaker met his future bride still draws laughs from his friends. The young attorney met Sarah Spence Cooksey, an aspiring lawyer, at an Atlanta pub and handed her his fancy business card. When she called, she asked for "Mr. Speaker." (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:10:51 GMT)

Larry Birkhead Sues Lawyer for '$665,000 Defraud'
Photographer Larry Birkhead is taking legal action against his former lawyer Debra Opri for allegedly defrauding him out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:34:48 GMT)

Lawyer For Worthington's Killer Criticizes Judge
The lawyer for the man convicted of killing Cape Cod fashion writer Christa Worthington is criticizing the judge in the case. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:36:16 GMT)

US Attorney Heffelfinger may have been fired for defending Native rights
United States Senator Amy Klobuchar wants the Senate Judiciary Committee investigating the firings of federal prosecutors to dig deeper into why former Minnesota U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger may have been targeted for removal _ and whether his work on American Indian voting issues was a factor. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:10:31 GMT)

TB Lawyer Called 'Pillar' of Community
By GREG BLUESTEIN ATLANTA - The story of how Andrew Speaker met his future bride still draws laughs from his friends. The young attorney met Sarah Spence Cooksey, an aspiring lawyer, at an Atlanta pub and handed her his fancy business card. When she called, she asked for "Mr. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:18:03 GMT)

From law school standout to TB carrier, Atanta lawyer lives colorful life, friends say
ATLANTA, 8:57 a.m. June 2 (AP): The story of how Andrew Speaker met his future bride still draws laughs from his friends. The young attorney met Sarah Spence Cooksey, an aspiring lawyer, at an Atlanta pub and handed her his fancy business card. When she called, she asked for “Mr. Speaker.” But the man she ended up flirting with was not Andrew, but his father, Ted, who practices law with his son. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:39:45 GMT)

Atlanta lawyer goes from law school standout to modern day 'Typhoid Mary’
ATLANTA (AP) - The story of how Andrew Speaker met his future bride still draws laughs from his friends. The young lawyer met Sarah Spence Cooksey, an aspiring lawyer, at an Atlanta pub and handed her his fancy business card. When she called, she asked for "Mr. Speaker." (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:13:51 GMT)

Muliaga lawyer unfazed by reports
The lawyer representing the Muliaga family does not believe her case for compensation will be hindered by claims in today's Herald on Sunday. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:11:36 GMT)

MyFox Boston | Lawyer for Cape Murder Convict Criticizes Judge
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) -- The lawyer for the man convicted of killing Cape Cod fashion writer Christa Worthington is criticizing the judge in the case. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:42:31 GMT)

Muliaga lawyer unfazed by reports
3 June 2007 The lawyer representing the Muliaga family does not believe her case for compensation will be hindered by claims in today's Herald on Sunday. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:49:50 GMT)

U.S. Congress panels seek testimony of ex-attorney general
Two U.S. congressional committees have asked former attorney general John Ashcroft to testify about his role in a dramatic showdown over a controversial eavesdropping program, U.S. media reported Saturday. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:07:15 GMT)

Father of Anna Nicole's baby countersues former attorney
Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby, sued his former attorney on Friday claiming she defrauded him out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:22:36 GMT)

Father of Anna Nicole's baby countersues former attorney
Associated Press - June 3, 2007 12:24 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - The father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is suing his former attorney. Larry Birkhead claims Debra Opri defrauded him of... (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:35:18 GMT)

Father of Anna Nicole's baby countersues former attorney
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is suing his former attorney. Larry Birkhead claims Debra Opri defrauded him of hundreds of thousands of dollars while pressing his paternity claim. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:39:58 GMT)

Father of Anna Nicole's baby countersues former attorney
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby, sued his former attorney, claiming she defrauded him out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:25:00 GMT)

Attorney: Let citizens make land decisions
Attorney says Florida residents should have the main voice in environmental decisions. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:54:42 GMT)

Birkhead countersues former attorney
Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby, has countersued his former attorney, claiming she defrauded him out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:57:50 GMT)

Diagnosis led lawyer to warn fellow travelers
When Atlanta lawyer Andrew Speaker learned he had tuberculosis, he suspected he might have been infected on a 2006 trip to Vietnam and took steps to urge those who had traveled with him to get tested, a trip leader said Friday. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 07:25:10 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, 03 Jun 2007 08:16:56 GMT)

LAWYER SUED FOR £1MILLION
A LAWYER finally faces action from legal watchdogs after compensation claims against him passed the £1million mark. John O'Donnell is being probed by the Law Society of Scotland. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:03:28 GMT)

EXCLUSIVE: LAWYER SUED FOR £1MILLION
A LAWYER finally faces action from legal watchdogs after compensation claims against him passed the £1million mark. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:17:04 GMT)

Lawyer for Cape murder convict criticizes judge
BARNSTABLE, Mass. -- The lawyer for the man convicted of killing Cape Cod fashion writer Christa Worthington is criticizing the judge in the case. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:37:02 GMT)

Freedman to be honored as Lawyer of the Year
Jeffrey M. Freedman, a bankruptcy and personal injury attorney, will be cited as the Lawyer of the Year when the Erie County Bar Association holds its 120th annual dinner Wednesday. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:45:58 GMT)

Birkhead sues attorney in Anna Nicole Smith baby fight
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby, sued his former attorney, claiming she defrauded him out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:03:25 GMT)

Mandela ex-lawyer forks out
Ismail Ayob, the former lawyer for former president Nelson Mandela, has paid him R790 000, but will contest a R260 000 legal bill. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:16:01 GMT)

Former Ogden city attorney Richards dies
OGDEN -- Jack Arthur Richards, who spent more than 30 years as Ogden's city attorney, has died at the age of 89. Richards died Thursday, Bret Hines of Myers Mortuary in Ogden said Saturday. Born in Ogden July 30, 1917, Richards spent most of his life in Utah, leaving only to serve in the military during World War II and a mission to Australia for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ... (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:26:05 GMT)

Pioneering female lawyer honoured
A pioneering New Zealand lawyer has been awarded one of the country's highest honours. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:27:30 GMT)

Knoxville Defense Attorney appeals contempt of court charge
A well-known Knoxville Defense Attorney is fighting back after being found guilty of contempt of court. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:29:39 GMT)

Defense attorney says he was too sleepy during murder trial
Associated Press - June 3, 2007 4:05 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis defense attorney says he has a good reason why his convicted client should be given a new murder trial: he was too... (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:18:09 GMT)

Fiji lawyer attempts to leave again
A lawyer who was stopped from travelling overseas yesterday will try and fly out today after she was told the incident was a mistake. Fiji Law Society vice-president Tupou Draunidalo was told her name was on an immigration blacklist when she went to check in at Nadi Airport yesterday. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:35:26 GMT)

Nation building possible only on foundation of law - Attorney General
COLOMBO: There can be no nation building except upon a foundation of law, said New Attorney General C. R. de Silva, PC at a ceremony held to welcome the new Attorney General, new Solicitor General Priyasad Dep and to felicitate former Attorney General K. C. Kamalsabeyson PC at the Hotel Galadari on Saturday. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:44:29 GMT)

Defense attorney says he was too sleepy during murder trial
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis defense attorney says he has a good reason why his convicted client should be given a new murder trial: he was too sleepy to effectively defend him. Charles Curbo wrote (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:32:59 GMT)

Tenn. defence lawyer says he was too sleepy during his client's murder trial
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A defence lawyer tried a different argument to win his convicted client a new murder trial: the lawyer was too sleepy. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:14:01 GMT)

Attorney argues he was too sleepy during trial
A defense attorney tried a different argument to win his convicted client a new murder trial: the attorney was too sleepy. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:53:10 GMT)

Birkhead claims attorney defrauded him
Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby, has countersued his former attorney, claiming she defrauded him out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:58:32 GMT)

Kabunsuan poll official to face complaint: bet’s lawyer
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Shariff Kabunsuan -- Lawyers of congressional candidate Bai Sandra Sema are contemplating to file charges against Provincial Board of Canvassers Chair lawyer Josslyn De Mesa for proclaiming Didagen Dilangalen Friday as the winner of the congressional race in the province even as Commissioner Rene Sarmiento's May 31 memorandum ordering the suspension of canvassing due to ... (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:21:28 GMT)

Texas Attorney General Says ES&S Instruction Manual Does Not Have To Be Released To The Public
The Texas Attorney General has ruled that ES&S, which is the company that sold Jefferson County its electronic voting system, does not have to make its instruction manual public. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:08:07 GMT)

Defense attorney cites fatigue in motion for new murder trial
MEMPHIS - A defense attorney tried a different argument for why his convicted client should be given a new murder trial: the attorney was too sleepy. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:20:04 GMT)

It's up to the courts, says lawyer Fa
Suva lawyer Tevita Fa says the courts will decide whether or not his client, deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase will travel to Suva. "The courts will be the best judges in this case and I will leave it entirely up to them to decide on whether Qarase will be allowed to travel to Suva," he said. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:05:33 GMT)

Arrested Australians not drunk on flight: lawyer
A lawyer representing three Sydney men charged after allegedly misbehaving on a flight to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rejected accusations the men were drunk. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:09:39 GMT)

Tenn. defense attorney says he was too sleepy during his client's murder trial
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A defense attorney tried a different argument to win his convicted client a new murder trial: the attorney was too sleepy. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:07:34 GMT)

Lawyer fought for schools
Lawyer John R. Miller Jr., who represented Centre County public schools and helped steer the area's oldest law firm for several decades, died Saturday at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. He was 87. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:14:14 GMT)

PEOPLE: Attorney to return to Chamber board
Schnader attorney Michael J. Wietrzychowski was re-elected recently to a three-year term on the Burlington County Chamber of Commerce's board of directors. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:18:27 GMT)

Schools to review attorney's contract
The attorney who has represented Brunswick County Schools for the last 12 years has his contract up for renewal Tuesday. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:19:41 GMT)

South Africa: Questions for State Attorney
THE Constitutional Court has, for the third time in a year, complained about the state attorney's failure to prepare adequately for court cases challenging the constitutional validity of legislation. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:52:24 GMT)

Nigeria: Lawyer Drags Judge to Court Over Ejection
A Warri-based lawyer, Augustine Okrakpo, has dragged a serving judge in the state to a Warri High Court in Delta State, seeking an interlocutory injunction to restrain the judge and her agents from further disturbing, harassing, molesting, illegally, forcibly ejecting him from the defendant's house, where he is a tenant pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:52:36 GMT)

Karpal Fails Bid To Have Azilah's Lawyer Disqualified
SHAH ALAM, June 4 (Bernama) -- The High Court here today dismissed an objection by lawyer Karpal Singh to Hazman Ahmad acting as one of the counsel for Chief Insp Azilah Hadri in the trial for the murder of Mongolian woman Altantunya Shaariibuu. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:55:48 GMT)

Corzine expected to name new chief justice, attorney general today
By TOM HESTER JR. TRENTON — Gov. Jon S. Corzine today is expected to announce that he will nominate Attorney General Stuart Rabner as the next chief justice of the state Supreme Court. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:48:09 GMT)

Larry Birkhead Countersues Ex-Attorney
Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby, has countersued his former attorney, claiming she defrauded him out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:25:07 GMT)

Kenya: LSK Wants Lawyer's Appointment Rescinded
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is unhappy with the Government's decision to nominate a suspended lawyer to the regional assembly.LSK protested against the nomination of Mr Gervaise Akhaabi to the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala), saying he had been struck off the roll of advocates over claims that he had embezzled client's money. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:08:39 GMT)

Rwanda: Lawyer Says No Proof of General Kabiligi Involvement in Planning Genocide
General Gratien Kabiligi did not partake in the agreement in order to commit the genocide, pleaded his lawyer on Tuesday before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (TPIR). (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:08:04 GMT)

Attorney Lerach May Quit Firm
William S. Lerach, the high-profile class-action attorney who has successfully sued scores of companies on behalf of investors, is considering leaving the California law firm he founded, the firm says. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:33:54 GMT)

TID arrests human rights lawyer
The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) of the Sri Lanka Police Sunday arrested Mr. Kanaka Namanathan, a human rights activist and lawyer in Batticaloa. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:35:06 GMT)

Newsom to appoint veteran attorney to police commission
Mayor Gavin Newsom will appoint Thomas "Tippy" Mazzucco to the San Francisco Police Commission, the mayor's office has announced. Mazzucco, whose father was an inspector for the San Francisco Police Department, is an assistant U.S. attorney with the... (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:08:59 GMT)

Interactive Gaming Council Appoints Canadian Lawyer as New Chief Executive
The Interactive Gaming Council announces the appointment of John Kennedy FitzGerald, a respected lawyer and industry veteran, as its Chief Executive. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:45:00 GMT)

Attorney General orders search warrant in doctor's case sealed
A search warrant expected to outline more details in the investigation against Dr. Warren Stack has been sealed by the Utah Attorney General's Office. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:01:37 GMT)

Attorney General Approves Term Limit Language
Little Rock (AP) - The Arkansas attorney general's office Monday approved the language of a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the terms of elected county officials to four years. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:40:26 GMT)

Doan's attorney: OSC's report off the mark, unfair
A report by the Office of Special Counsel that states Lurita Doan, administrator of the General Services Administration, violated the Hatch Act is far off the mark and unfair and needs to be disregarded, her attorney, Michael Nardotti, wrote in a letter to OSC. He also wrote that Special Counsel Scott Bloch prepared a premature and prejudicial provision of the draft and final reports, which ... (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:20:31 GMT)

Attorney: John Ramsey, Twitty Become Friends
Beth Twitty and John Ramsey both share loss, and now they share a budding friendship, according to an attorney who represents them. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:23:00 GMT)