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Attorney Wins Fees in Rare Civil Fraud Case
A Texas criminal defense attorney recently won a $2.5 million jury verdict in a civil fraud case against a company that -- under pressure from a U.S. Attorney's Office -- refused to pay his attorney fees for representing an accounting executive despite company bylaws providing for payment. Fee claims usually are brought as contract actions or as equitable proceedings under the law of the ... (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:07:58 GMT)

Timaru lawyer appointed District Court Judge
Timaru lawyer Jocelyn Munro has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:19:33 GMT)

Lawyer says Sri Lanka Supreme Court blocks eviction of Tamils
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday ordered the government to stop evicting minority ethnic Tamils from the capital a day after police deported hundreds to the island's war-torn north, the lawyer who sought the interim order said on Friday. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:48:45 GMT)

U.K. attorney general denies cover-up
Britain's attorney general on Friday denied a newspaper's claim that he ordered officials to withhold information from an international watchdog regarding a massive British arms deal with Saudi Arabia. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:19:54 GMT)

Top lawyer denies blocking Saudi contract probe
The government's top lawyer on Friday denied a newspaper report that he ordered knowledge of secret defence contract payments to be concealed from an international watchdog investigating corruption. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:42:00 GMT)

Ex-Enron lawyer seeks dismissal of SEC suit
A former Enron Corp. lawyer asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit in which the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accuses him of helping ex-chief financial officer Andrew Fastow hide losses at the energy trader. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:46:18 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects Were Harboring Girl
An attorney for one of three people accused in the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl said they were harboring her from abuse and allowed her to freely come and go from the house where police found her. Police said that wasn't the case. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:08:12 GMT)

Govt lawyer: Amitabh committed fraud
Amitabh Bachchan's legal woes over his land in Barabanki continue. Now government lawyer DK Upadhyay has told the court that the actor had committed another fraud by giving a wrong residential address. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:33:45 GMT)

Thugs attack, beat Afghan attorney-general: aide
Thugs attacked and beat Afghanistan's attorney-general, a critic of some of the country's factional leaders and former warlords, on a road north of Kabul on Friday, an aide to the attorney-general said. A group of men stopped Abdul Jabar Sabet's car on Friday morning at a road block and hit him with clubs and rifle butts after he got out of the vehicle, said the aide. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:26:13 GMT)

Aziz should quit if Iftikhar Chaudhry vindicated - lawyer
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz should resign if the Supreme Court rejects the government's accusations of misconduct against the country's suspended chief justice, a government lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:50:32 GMT)

Qualifications panel refuses to disbar Khodorkovsky lawyer
MOSCOW, June 8 (RIA Novosti) - The qualifications commission of the Moscow Bar Association rejected prosecutors' request to recommend that a lawyer for jailed Yukos founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky be disbarred, the lawyer in question said Friday. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:29:57 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects gave girl safe haven
An attorney for one of three people accused in the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl said they were giving her a safe haven from abuse and allowed her to freely come and go from the house where police found her. Police said that wasn't the case. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:29:59 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects were harboring girl
An attorney for one of three people accused in the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl said they were harboring her from abuse and allowed her to freely come and go from the house where police found her. Police and the girl's parents said that wasn't the case. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:40:51 GMT)

3 accused of holding teen girl for a year were offering her safe haven, attorney says
HARTFORD, Conn. - An attorney for one of three people accused in the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl said they were harboring her from abuse and allowed her to freely come and go from the house where police found her. Police said that wasn't the case. The girl, who vanished a year ago and was found by police Wednesday hidden in a closet-like room in the home of Adam Gault, 41, had assumed a ... (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:42:00 GMT)

U.K. Attorney General Denies Cover-Up
Britain's Attorney General Denies Concealing Information From OECD on Saudi Contract (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:43:19 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects Gave Girl Safe Haven
An attorney for one of three people accused in the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl said they were harboring her from abuse and allowed her to freely come and go from the house where police found her. Police and the girl's parents said that wasn't the case. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:21:23 GMT)

Lawyer wins support
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of a Grand Rapids lawyer to serve on the federal bench, sending it to the full Senate. Robert Jonker was endorsed by the Senate panel to serve on the U.S. District Court for Michigan's Western District. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:52:33 GMT)

Attorney General denies concealing payment to Saudi prince
The Attorney General has denied Friday that he concealed large payments made to a Saudi prince from an international anti-bribery watchdog probing a giant arms deal. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:01:06 GMT)

Campbell attorney argues for reduced prison time
An attorney for former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell argued today in federal appeals court that a judge wrongly sidelined one of his attorneys and was "unreasonable" in sentencing Campbell to 30 months in prison. Douglas A. Berman said U.S. District Judge Richard W. Story overlooked mitigating factors against the former mayor and gave too much credence to corruption charges on which he was ... (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:40:38 GMT)

Lawyer wants sex assault charges against Goudeau dropped
PHOENIX -- The lawyer for the man accused of being the Baseline Killer will ask a judge in Phoenix today to dismiss charges stemming from the sexual assault of two sisters. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:56:11 GMT)

Afghan attorney general beaten up and shot at
Afghanistan's no-nonsense attorney general said Friday he was beaten up and later shot at by men loyal to a former interior ministry general whom he accused of trying to kidnap him. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:56:23 GMT)

Lawyer says he'll try to keep suit alive
LITTLE ROCK - A lawyer for the man suing University of Arkansas officials over a critical e-mail sent to former Arkansas quarterback Mitch Mustain says he plans to take advantage of the options left to his client. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:13:51 GMT)

Quattrocchi's lawyer confident before hearing resumes
As the Argentinian court resumes hearing today to give a verdict on extradition of Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi early Saturday morning, his lawyer expressed confidence that the case against him will fall. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:26:12 GMT)

Gambia: Alleged Husband Murderer Yet to Procure Lawyer
Magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh of the Kanifing Magistrate Court has told a crowded court room that Tabara Samba, who is standing trial for allegedly killing her husband by pouring hot oil on him, is yet to procure a lawyer through the assistance of the state. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:13:57 GMT)

The World's Most Dangerous Lawyer
A globe-trotting Atlanta lawyer with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis was allowed back into the U.S. by a border inspector who disregarded a computer warning to stop him and don protective gear, officials said Thursday. The inspector has been removed from border duty. Check out the LawFuel Jobs Network at http://www.lawfuel.com/law-jobs.asp (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:08:53 GMT)

Defendant kills judge, lawyer in court
AN enraged defendant shot dead a judge and a lawyer in a Serbian district court today after his motion to delay a bank repossession of his house was refused, radio B92 reported. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:38:00 GMT)

Mokbel lawyer says 'bad publicity' will prejudice trial
The Greek lawyer for fugitive drug trafficker Tony Mokbel says he will fight his extradition from Greece because "bad publicity" means he will not get a fair trial in Australia. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:54:39 GMT)

Bonds's Attorney Hopeful Perjury Probe Will Be Dropped
The attorney for Barry Bonds says he is corresponding with the acting U.S. Attorney overseeing the investigation of perjury charges against Bonds and hopes the proceedings will be dismissed. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:24:13 GMT)

Rockwall County district attorney faces allegation he faked signature
The investigation of the Rockwall County district attorney has widened to determine whether he forged a top assistant's signature on checks used to buy computer equipment. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:46:46 GMT)

Copyright Infringement Suit Over Lawyer's Advertising Cartoon Continues
A New York lawyer who used a cartoon image of a heavily bandaged patient to advertise his personal injury practice may be entitled to copyright protection for the drawing, a federal judge has ruled. Richard P. Neimark began using the cartoon in ads in 1988 and registered it with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1990. Neimark sued personal injury firm Ronai & Ronai for copyright infringement after an ... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:08:28 GMT)

Attorney to Seek New Trial After Theft Conviction for Demanding Payment From Wife's Lovers
Ted Roberts, a Texas lawyer convicted on theft charges for extracting money from men who allegedly had sexual liaisons with his wife, will seek a new trial, says his attorney Michael McCrum. Last week, Judge Sid Harle in San Antonio sentenced Roberts to five years for each of the three charges on which a jury convicted him in March. McCrum says Roberts will argue in his motion for a new trial ... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:08:48 GMT)

Ex-lawyer who tried to join the Taliban, four militants nabbed
The Singapore government has arrested a former lawyer who allegedly tried to join the Taliban in Afghanistan and four members of a south-east Asian terrorism network, a statement said late Friday. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:28:41 GMT)

Attorney says suspects were offering safe haven to girl who disappeared Police dispute claim
Midwest cleanup begins after storms Associated Press Cleanup crews begin assembling today to salvage remnants of a northern Wisconsin resort demolished by one of at least five tornadoes that swept across the state. Above, a home on the north side of Lake Lida near Pelican Rapids, suffered severe damage. Attorney says suspects were offering safe haven to girl who disappeared (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:39:45 GMT)

Moscow Panel Backs Rights Lawyer
MOSCOW, June 8 -- A panel at the Moscow Bar Association voted 9 to 2 Friday to reject a disbarment effort launched by federal prosecutors against leading Russian human rights lawyer Karina Moskalenko. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:32:42 GMT)

Lawyer O'Quinn may have to repay clients
Prominent Houston trial lawyer John O'Quinn improperly deducted $18.9 million in expenses from the settlements he won for breast implant clients, according to an arbitration panel decision obtained by the Chronicle. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:45:53 GMT)

Houston lawyer's clients win round against him
Prominent Houston trial lawyer John O'Quinn improperly deducted $18.9 million in expenses from the settlements he won for breast implant clients, according to an arbitration panel decision obtained by the Chronicle. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:50:44 GMT)

Dad's death colors life of Wilk lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer Bill Matthewman is an ex-cop defending a cop killer. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:07:55 GMT)

Judge refuses to remove lawyer from co-defendant in Fumo case
Federal prosecutors have been rebuffed in their efforts to have a high-profile South Jersey defense lawyer bounced from the legal team for a co-defendant of state Sen. Vince Fumo in his upcoming corruption trial. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:38:13 GMT)

Singapore Arrests Suspected Islamic Militants, Including Lawyer
June 9 (Bloomberg) -- Singapore arrested five men suspected of being Islamic militants, including a lawyer who was allegedly preparing to fight with the Taliban in Afghanistan, the government said. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:48:25 GMT)

Butte lawyer running for AG office
Butte lawyer Lee Bruner said Friday that protecting Montana’s children from methamphetamine and Internet predators will be the focus of his bid for the state’s attorney general office. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:57:15 GMT)

Lawyer details his client's ills
NANTUCKET -- A former New York bank executive charged in the fatal stabbing of his former girlfriend was mentally ill, struggling with alcohol addiction and suffering from "the ultimate rejection" of a spurned marriage proposal when she was killed, his lawyer told a jury yesterday. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:56:29 GMT)

Lawyer's job: Watch porn films
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - A lawyer for a man accused of killing a University of Vermont student says his case is being delayed because he has to watch hundreds of hours of sexually explicit videos. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:05:05 GMT)

Attorney General's Office Argues Against Fall River LNG
BOSTON (AP) -- The Rhode Island attorney general's office argues against a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in southeastern Massachusetts. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:31:13 GMT)

Supreme attorney wants to address MPs over Cunek's case
Prague- Supreme State Attorney Renata Vesecka has asked deputies to enable her to comment on the case of Deputy PM Jiri Cunek who is accused of corruption in the lower house constitutional-legal committee or possibly at the Chamber of Deputies session, the High State Attorney's Office spokeswoman Irena Valova told CTK. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:36:32 GMT)

Aziz rejects Govt. lawyer's suggestion to quit
Pakistan Premier Shaukat Aziz has rejected a government lawyer's suggestion that he should quit if the Supreme Court reinstated suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry, saying that he had done nothing wrong that warranted his resignation. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:31:33 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects were harboring girl
The parents of a 15-year-old girl found hidden in an acquaintance's home a year after she vanished disputed claims Friday that the girl had a cell phone during that time, went to school and could come and go as she pleased. "She says otherwise," the girl's mother told CNN. The parents' attorney, Marc Needelman, also dismissed as "a total fabrication" defense claims that the girl had been abused ... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:08:14 GMT)

Hall's lawyer asks for evidence in trial
Associated Press - June 9, 2007 11:04 AM ET OLATHE, Kan. (AP) - The lawyer for the man accused of kidnapping and killing Johnson County teenager Kelsey Smith has made a routine request for... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:16:00 GMT)

Lawyer probes Bountiful
The B.C. government has appointed Vancouver lawyer Richard Peck as a special prosecutor, the latest step in a lengthy investigation of the polygamous community of Bountiful in southeastern B.C. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:16:57 GMT)

Panel says Houston attorney improperly took millions from clients
Associated Press - June 9, 2007 1:05 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - Three former clients of prominent Houston attorney John O'Quinn could be receiving millions of dollars back from him. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:14:47 GMT)

Lottery amendment rejected by Ark. attorney general
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - The state attorney general has rejected the language of a proposed ballot measure that would amend Arkansas' constitution to create a state commission to license and regulate a statewide lottery, gambling games, charitable bingo, and raffles. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:45:21 GMT)

Panel says Houston attorney improperly took millions from clients
HOUSTON (AP) - Three former clients of prominent Houston attorney John O'Quinn could be receiving millions of dollars back from him. An arbitration panel ruled O'Quinn improperly deducted expenses from their settlements in breast implant cases. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:17:54 GMT)

Rooney attorney says he must watch explicit videos
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - An attorney for the man accused of killing an Arlington, Virginia woman says he's having to watch hundreds of hours of sexually explicit videotapes as part of his defense preparations. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:34:48 GMT)

Attorney: Officer recommends dropping Haditha charges
SAN DIEGO ( Map , News ) - Charges against a Marine officer accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha should be dismissed, the officer's attorney said the investigating officer in the case has recommended. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:47:04 GMT)

Chahal's request for lawyer to accompany him to VB office rejected
Bharat Inder Singh Chahal, former media advisor to the former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, today sought the permission from a local court to take his lawyer along with him when he goes to the Vigilance Bureau (VB) office to join the City Centre investigation on Sunday. But the court rejected his application. Chahal had moved this application through his lawyer in the court of ... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:58:50 GMT)

Attorney: Officer recommends dropping Haditha charges
SAN DIEGO ( Map , News ) - Charges against a Marine lawyer accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha should be dismissed, the officer's attorney said the investigating officer in the case has recommended. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:02:03 GMT)

Indiana attorney general wants Second Century to open its books
INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter is again arguing in a Marion County Court that East Chicago Second Century Inc. should be held accountable and reveal where 16 million of casino revenues have gone. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:29:06 GMT)

Attorney: Officer recommends dropping charges against Marine
Associated Press - June 9, 2007 6:23 PM ET SAN DIEGO (AP) - The attorney for a Marine accused of failing to report and investigate the deaths of 24 Iraqis at Haditha says an investigating... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:33:18 GMT)

Embassy raising funds to pay Nepalese worker’s lawyer
DOHA • The Nepalese embassy has launched a fund-raising drive to pay a lawyer who is defending a Nepalese worker in a murder trial. The man has been sentenced to death by a lower court after he was found guilty of killing an Indonesian woman. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:43:08 GMT)

Lawyer: Officer urges dropping Haditha charges against Marine
SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- An investigating officer has recommended dismissing charges against a Marine lawyer accused of failing to probe the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha, the defense attorney said Saturday. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:57:22 GMT)

Attorney: Officer recommends dropping Haditha charges against Marine lawyer
SAN DIEGO ( Map , News ) - An investigating officer has recommended dismissing charges against a Marine lawyer accused of failing to probe the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha, the defense attorney said Saturday. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:02:53 GMT)

Attorney Sues Website Over His Online Rating
An anonymous reader writes "The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting that a local attorney is suing legal startup Avvo over a rating that was algorithmically assigned. The story covers the controversy of computers grading humans. 'Browne, who has participated in a number of high-profile cases in the state, including the defense of arsonist Martin Pang, said in an interview that Avvo is being ... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:57:59 GMT)

Breck Lawyer's Embezzelment Take Growing
The amount of money Breckenridge lawyer Royal "Scoop" Daniel allegedly stole when he defrauded his clients has grown to nearly $800,000. Six potential victims have come forward and police warn there may be more. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:33:41 GMT)

Attorney: Officer recommends dropping charges against Marine
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The attorney for a Marine accused of failing to report and investigate the deaths of 24 Iraqis at Haditha says an investigating officer recommends his client not be charged. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:11:25 GMT)

Defense attorney will challenge Mooney confession
The attorney for an Ironton man accused of killing his grandmother said he will ask a judge next week for permission to hire an expert to evaluate the statement his client made to police at the time of his arrest. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 03:26:04 GMT)

Panel says Houston attorney improperly took millions from clients
HOUSTON — Three former clients of trial lawyer John O'Quinn's could receive millions of dollars back after an arbitration panel ruled that the prominent Houston attorney improperly deducted expenses from settlements he won for them. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:50:09 GMT)

Accused attorney to stand trial
Accused attorney to stand trial ST. CHARLES – An attorney accused of stealing from her former partner is set to stand trial this fall. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:45:19 GMT)

Attorney wants D.A. off case
The lawyer for Iberia Parish President Will Langlinais wants the 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office to stay out of any criminal proceeding against Langlinais, including a grand jury hearing set to begin this week. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:47:23 GMT)

Attorney general says opinion does not bar spending 41 million
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the legal opinion he issued earlier this week on plans for deciding whether to build a new state prison does not bar the spending of 41 million, possibly for remodeling, before the 2009 session. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:09:46 GMT)

Attorney improperly took millions from clients, panel says
HOUSTON (AP) - Three former clients of trial lawyer John O'Quinn could be receiving millions of dollars back after an arbitration panel ruled the prominent Houston attorney improperly deducted expenses from settlements he won for them. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:31:34 GMT)

Few tips for MWC lawyer
So, the Mountain West Conference, led by Utah and BYU, has hired a high-profile lawyer an expert in the complicated but lucrative field of broadcasting. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:32:30 GMT)

City Attorney's Wife Also Had Traffic Troubles
The wife of LA's city attorney got a ticket two years ago for driving with a suspended license. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT)

Attorney: Officer says to drop Haditha charges
SAN DIEGO - Charges against a Marine lawyer accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha should be dismissed, the officer's attorney said the investigating officer in the case has recommended. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:05:29 GMT)

Attorney general OKs retiree help
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming attorney general determined this week that a 3.3 million appropriation by the Legislature to help some retired state employees pay for health insurance is legal under the state constitution. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 08:13:57 GMT)

Ex-gov Thompson said payments approved: lawyer
Former Gov. James R. Thompson had another trying day in court, even though he wasn't on the stand. A lawyer testifying in Conrad Black's fraud trial Friday said Thompson told him the Hollinger International committee he chaired approved controversial payments to Black and other former executives. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:12:04 GMT)

Officer Recommends Dropping Haditha Charges Against Lawyer
San Diego - An investigating officer has recommended dismissing charges against a Marine lawyer accused of failing to probe the killings of 24 Iraqis in ... (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:35:12 GMT)

LAWYER GUILTY
A LAWYER has been rapped for helping an alleged drug-dealer sell three homes before they could be seized by Customs in a dirty money probe. Legal watchdogs found Robert Thomas guilty of professional misconduct for disposing of property owned by Michael Beacom. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:47:55 GMT)

LAWYER GUILTY
A LAWYER has been rapped for helping an alleged drug-dealer sell three homes before they could be seized by Customs in a dirty money probe. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:04:07 GMT)

E-mails show former city attorney advised consultant
Associated Press - June 10, 2007 9:25 AM ET BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The former Burlington city attorney gave advice to a woman with whom he had a personal relationship about entering into an... (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:26:17 GMT)

Decision in Cunek's case not expedient -- Supreme state attorney
Prague- Czech Supreme State Attorney Renata Vesecka categorically rejected the statements that her office's decision to change a state attorney in the case of Deputy PM Jiri Cunek accused of corruption was expedient, illegal or made on political order, she said in the Questions of Vaclav Moravec programme on public Czech Television (CT). (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:36:32 GMT)

Afghanistan's Attorney General Attacked in Kabul
Afghanistan's attorney general says he was beaten up Friday by men loyal to a former interior ministry official, describing the attack as revenge for his anti-corruption campaign. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:52:59 GMT)

Attorney: Officer recommends dropping Haditha charges
The attorney for a Marine lawyer accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha says the investigative officer in the case has recommended... (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:35:38 GMT)

Bush Backs Attorney General Gonzales, Spokesman Tony Snow Says
June 10 (Bloomberg) -- A Senate vote expressing no confidence in U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales won't affect President George W. Bush's determination to keep Gonzales at the Justice Department, White House spokesman Tony Snow said. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:09:42 GMT)

Investigator Wants Charges Against Marine Lawyer Dropped
A Marine investigator recommended dropping charges against a Marine lawyer who is accused of failing to report the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:11:20 GMT)

Nuggets player's lawyer says arrest was misunderstanding
GREENWOOD VILLAGE (AP) - A lawyer representing Denver Nuggets' reserve forward DerMarr Johnson says his arrest resulted from a misunderstanding. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:24:32 GMT)

Cyber fraud: Lawyer duped of Rs 43,000
In yet another cyber crime, a lawyer was duped of approximately Rs 43,000. He had received an email around a month back, declaring him a winner of a lottery of 1 million Great Britain Pound (GBP) and was asked to deposit £555 in a bank account in order to claim the price. The man, Rao Iqbal Mohammad, has lodged an FIR against the multinational bank, of which the account number was provided to ... (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:44:12 GMT)

Attorney General Continues Fight Against Student Loan System
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo continues his mission to reform the student loan system, this time looking at deceptive wording and confusing applications for respective lenders. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:09:05 GMT)

DerMarr's Lawyer: Arrest Was A Misunderstanding
A lawyer representing Denver Nuggets' reserve forward DerMarr Johnson said his arrest resulted from a misunderstanding. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:20:00 GMT)

Player's lawyer says arrest was misunderstanding
GREENWOOD VILLAGE A lawyer representing Denver Nuggets' reserve forward DerMarr Johnson says his arrest resulted from a misunderstanding. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:08:53 GMT)

Avery Looking For New Attorney
MANITOWOC, Wis. -- Steven Avery is looking for a new attorney. James Buting and Dean Strang said they will leave Avery's case if he is found eligible for a public defender, reported WISC-TV. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:08:09 GMT)

Bell wants attorney general to rule on referendum
Clayton County Commission Chairman Eldrin Bell -- who is opposed to the way the county would be governed under a proposal being pushed by three other commissioners -- has directed county attorney, Michael Smith, to make a formal request of the Georgia attorney general to determine the legality of a non-binding referendum the commissioners want to hold to gauge public support for the change. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:40:53 GMT)

A lawyer claims city police shouldn’t have entered a couple’s house while a burglar alarm was sounding. Officers say ...
A lawyer claims city police shouldn’t have entered a couple’s house while a burglar alarm was sounding. Officers say they seized five illegal plants. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:34:33 GMT)

Award honors lawyer's lifetime of work
After 51 years of serving as a Sioux Falls lawyer, Carleton "Tex" Hoy received the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. Hoy helped found the SDTLA and served as its fifth president. He practices with two of his three sons at Hoy Trial Lawyers in Sioux Falls. Question: What was your first reaction to receiving the lifetime achievement award? (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:02:10 GMT)

U.S. attorney general to speak in Miami today
The U.S. Senate is poised to vote today on a no-confidence measure directed at embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, but he'll be absent from the nation's capital. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:26:41 GMT)

Michael Patiky Miller, attorney
Michael Patiky Miller's two daughters weren't timid when teasing him about how the pre-eminent tax and estate planning attorney practiced "the most boring section" of law. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:17:16 GMT)

Thaksin denies backing protests: lawyer
Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has denied any involvement with nightly demonstrations in Bangkok calling on the military junta that ousted him to step down, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:28:34 GMT)

White House: Senate vote on Gonzales won't shake Bush's confidence in attorney general
WASHINGTON -- The White House on Sunday dismissed Senate plans to hold a no-confidence vote on the attorney general and said the outcome will not undermine President Bush's resolve to keep Alberto Gonzales at the Justice Department. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:25:55 GMT)

Bush Calls Vote on Attorney General `Meaningless'
June 11 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush dismissed as ``meaningless'' a planned Senate vote today on a resolution of no confidence in U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, America's top law enforcement officer. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:36:06 GMT)

Thaksin closing in on Man City: lawyer
Thailand's deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is nearing a deal to buy the English Premier League club Manchester City, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:58:04 GMT)

Senate Democrats to force no-confidence vote on attorney general
CAPITOL HILL (AP) - President Bush is voicing his support for embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales ahead of a planned no-confidence vote in the Senate today. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:56:41 GMT)

Bush stands by attorney general ahead of Senate motion
US President George W. Bush stood by his embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Monday just hours before a rare no-confidence debate in the Senate over the sacking of federal attorneys. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:44:28 GMT)

Senate Democrats to force on Monday a 'no-confidence' vote on attorney general
Majority Democrats in the Senate are forcing their Republican colleagues on the record about whether embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should keep his job. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:49:22 GMT)

U.S.-Iranian denied access to lawyer: Nobel laureate
Iranian Nobel Peace prize winner and lawyer, Shirin Ebadi, has been told by officials that a detained U.S.-Iranian academic charged with spying does not need her counsel, an Iranian news agency reported on Monday. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:10:32 GMT)

Miss. Attorney General Sues State Farm
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed a lawsuit Monday that accuses State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. of failing to honor their agreement for a mass settlement of claims over Hurricane Katrina damage. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:11:40 GMT)

Prignano's Lawyer Attacks Pension Board
PROVIDENCE -- The lawyer for Urbano Prignano launched a vigorous counterattack against the Providence Retirement Board on Monday in an attempt to save the former city police chief's pension. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:12:22 GMT)

Widow of drowned lawyer charged with stealing from firm
Associated Press - June 11, 2007 2:25 PM ET EXETER, N.H. (AP) - The widow of a prominent New Hampshire lawyer who disappeared at sea nearly two years ago has been indicted on charges that she... (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:40:56 GMT)

B.C. ferry survivors still suffering, lawyer says
Physical, emotional problems persist after last year's sinking of Queen of the North, according to lawyer heading class-action suit (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:21:22 GMT)

Lawyer: Marine accused of Haditha murders is a hero
Forensic evidence will exonerate lance corporal, lawyer tells hearing offices. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:26:34 GMT)

Marine's lawyer says shooting of 3 brothers in Iraq justified
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. ( Map , News ) - A Marine from Pennsylvania was justified in killing three Iraqi brothers in a battle that left 24 civilians dead in the town of Haditha, his lawyer argued Monday before a military court. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:32:03 GMT)

Marine's lawyer tells court shooting of brothers justified
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. ( Map , News ) - A Marine was justified in killing three Iraqi brothers in a battle that left 24 civilians dead in the town of Haditha, his lawyer argued Monday before a military court. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:32:14 GMT)

'Sicko' Cuba probe may be discriminatory, Moore's attorney says
Michael Moore's attorney said Monday that the filmmaker's criticism of the Bush administration may have prompted a federal investigation into his trip to Cuba for the upcoming health care documentary, Sicko. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:34:41 GMT)

Attorney: Beef recall has signs of national emergency
The recall includes 5.7 million pounds of meat sold in several western states. Food safety attorney Bill Marler of Seattle calls it "very concerning."Recall expanded last Friday (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:55:01 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaking live in Mobile
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is in Mobile today making remarks at the Child Advocacy Center in support of "Project Safe Childhood." Click through here to view the Attorney General... (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:58:58 GMT)

Mississippi Attorney General Sues State Farm
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed a lawsuit today (Monday) against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:02:41 GMT)

Widow Of Drowned Lawyer Charged With Stealing From Law Firm
EXETER, N.H. (AP) -- The widow of a prominent New Hampshire lawyer who disappeared at sea nearly two years ago has been indicted on charges that she stole from his law firm, where she was the bookkeeper. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:16:38 GMT)

McNally to Run for Rensselaer County District Attorney
Another hat into the ring: Rensselaer County Conflict Defender Richard McNally Jr. has announced that he is running for Rensselaer County District Attorney. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:32:28 GMT)

Miss. attorney general sues State Farm
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. on Monday, claiming the company failed to honor an agreement for a mass settlement of claims over Hurricane Katrina damage. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:52:28 GMT)

Marine's lawyer: shooting of 3 brothers in Iraq battle justified
A Marine was justified in killing three Iraqi brothers in a battle that left 24 civilians dead in the town of Haditha, his lawyer argued Monday before a military court. Lance (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:55:02 GMT)

Key Republican backs no-confidence vote against attorney general
In an embarrassment for the Bush administration, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Arlen Spector, said Monday that he would cast a vote of no confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the focus of fierce criticism over the firings of U.S. attorneys. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:43:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Accused Marine 'Fought Like Hero'
A Marine fought like a hero when he killed several Iraqi men in a battle that killed 24 civilians in the town of Haditha, his lawyer told a military court Monday. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:09:13 GMT)

GOP blocks no-confidence vote on attorney general
Republicans blocked the Senate's no-confidence vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales today, rejecting a symbolic Democratic effort to... (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:15:03 GMT)

Bloomingdale library hires lawyer to fight closing
BLOOMINGDALE -- The fight over the future of the Free Public Library is intensifying. Library trustees have come out against its closing and have hired a lawyer to examine whether the Borough Council has the legal authority to do so. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:28:26 GMT)

SF city attorney wants more proof of Ed Jew's residency / Supervisor has until Friday to hand over documents, appear ...
San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew failed to handover documents requested by the city attorney proving he lives in the district he represents, according to a letter fired off today by City Attorney Dennis Herrera's office. In the two-page letter to Jew's... (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:31:35 GMT)

Loyal to a fault, Bush keeps attorney general in power
Blame monumental stubbornness, misplaced loyalty or failure to grasp reality. Whatever the reason, President Bush insists on keeping Alberto Gonzales, an old friend and legal adviser, as attorney general. And Gonzales insists on staying, defying predictions he'd be long gone by now. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:20:03 GMT)

Mississippi Attorney General Sues State Farm Over Katrina Claims
Mississippi?s attorney general, Jim Hood, said the company failed to honor an agreement for a mass settlement of claims over Hurricane Katrina damage. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:41:15 GMT)

Lawyer Sues Lawyer Rating Service Over Bad Scores
One of the problems with the legal industry is that it's opaque. Sure, the big corporate law firms do have established reputations and brands, but individuals in need of a lawyer don't have good ways of finding one. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:45:54 GMT)

Lawyer: JFK plotter boasted of contacts in Iran
U.S. agents recorded one of the Kennedy Airport plot suspects, Kareem Ibrahim, boasting he had contacts with Muslim extremists in Iran and the United Kingdom, a lawyer representing the U.S. in court here said yesterday. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:46:28 GMT)

Attorney General Dodges Job, Scandal Questions
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came to Miami on Monday to discuss the international threat of nuclear terrorism -- but he ducked questions about whether he will keep his job and about an immigration judge scandal involving the Department of Justice. Following his keynote speech at the law enforcement conference, Gonzales calmly fended off reporters' questions about the controversies ... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:08:18 GMT)

Squire Sanders Sues Lawyer's Estate for Loan Repayment
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey is seeking to recover nearly $73,000 from the estate of the late Steel Hector & Davis partner Sherwin P. Simmons, a prominent tax lawyer who died of leukemia last May at age 75. In a lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, Squire Sanders said the amount represents the unpaid balance on a $230,000 loan made to Simmons in 2001 to help him stave off personal bankruptcy. ... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:09:08 GMT)

Pittsburgh lawyer creates defense fund for Regola
A Pittsburgh lawyer is soliciting donations for a legal defense fund to help pay attorney fees for state Sen. Robert Regola. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:19:12 GMT)

Best Buy lawyer falsifies e-mails, memo
When you are defending a company accused of intentionally deceiving consumers, falsifying evidence is not a good plan. A Best Buy lawyer learns this lesson the hard way. Read More... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:29:48 GMT)

Thaksin Will Fight Thailand Asset Freeze in Court, Lawyer Says
June 12 (Bloomberg) -- Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will fight seizures of his assets in court, his lawyer said, after his family had more than $1.53 billion frozen by investigators. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:37:59 GMT)

Jeffco taps lawyer to defend tax lawsuit
A Birmingham lawyer who successfully defended a Jefferson County sales tax last year has been hired to defend its occupational tax against a lawsuit that officials say could bankrupt the county. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:26:34 GMT)

Jailed lawyer's clients to get back some money
Columbus - Seven past clients of a former Lyndhurst probate lawyer who is now in prison for theft will get back some of the money they lost. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:51:45 GMT)

Paris' lawyer denies preferential treatment reports
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Hotel heiress Paris Hilton's lawyer has denied that the socialite is receiving any preferential treatment at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility's unit. Attorney Richard Hutton said that the staff at the facility has been taking good care of Hilton, and that she is being treated like every other prisoner. "The staff here is giving her excellent medical ... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:30:45 GMT)

Fresno State attorney defends firing of volleyball coach
Seeking to derail the first of three suits filed by women alleging discrimination, a Fresno State attorney told jurors Monday that former volleyball coach Lindy Vivas was fired because her team had "plateaued" -- not because Vivas pushed hard for women's athletics or was rumored to be a lesbian. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:29:39 GMT)

Former chief's lawyer walks out of pension hearing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The lawyer for a former Providence police chief who faces the loss of his pension because of his alleged involvement in a cheating scandal walked out of a hearing on the issue on Monday following the release of some evidence. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:08:47 GMT)

W'boro audit sent to state attorney for legal review
WILLINGBORO - A state audit report that found township school administrators falsified financial reports when preparing the district's 2004-05 budget has been sent to the state Attorney General's Office for possible investigation. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:10:13 GMT)

Lawyer wants to keep juvenile record out of trial
FAYETTEVILLE — A lawyer for a 22-year-old man who killed his father with a crossbow in 1999 and is now facing a terroristic threatening charge in Washington County has filed a motion to keep the man’s juvenile record out of the trial. (Benton County Daily Record) (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:28:28 GMT)