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Attorney News Jun 2007

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Charleston lawyer announces run for circuit judge
A Charleston lawyer has begun the process of running for a circuit judge seat in 2008. Joanna Tabit filed papers last week at the Kanawha County Clerk's office. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:28:55 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 15:53:57 GMT)

Thaksin still wants to buy Man City: lawyer
The Assets Examination Committee's order to freeze the assets of exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra would affect his bid for English football club Manchester City but he still wanted to buy the club, his lawyer Noppadon Pattama said yesterday. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:58:48 GMT)

Wilson's lawyer awaits bond hearing in hopes of prison release
Associated Press - June 12, 2007 2:24 PM ET ATLANTA (AP) - The lawyer for Genarlow Wilson -- in prison for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was 17 -- said today she is... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:27:16 GMT)

Wilson's lawyer awaits bond hearing in hopes of prison release
The lawyer for Genarlow Wilson, in prison for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was 17, said Tuesday that she is pushing to get him released on bond. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:33:16 GMT)

SUV Rollover Accident Lawyer Johnson Sees No Decline Despite Increased Safeguards
SUV rollover accident lawyer Nick Johnson of Johnson Law Group, with principal offices in Houston, Texas, stated today that despite attempts at increased safeguards by the automotive industry, he has seen no decline in the amount of SUV rollover cases this year. He does not expect to see a decline in 2008 as well. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:43:24 GMT)

Nifong's attorney speaks at hearing
Associated Press - June 12, 2007 2:45 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong's trial on ethics charges continues this afternoon. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:59:45 GMT)

Attorney General Makes Appearance in Mobile
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales toured Mobile's Child Advocacy Center. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:17:13 GMT)

Search firm to help Collier commission hire county attorney
Collier County commissioners will be hiring a professional search firm to assist them in hiring a new county attorney. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:04:02 GMT)

Supreme attorney defends her stance in Cunek's case in Chamber
Prague- Supreme State Attorney Renata Vesecka defended her office's steps in the case of Deputy PM Jiri Cunek who is accused of corruption, saying that she did not act on a political order and had to interfere in the case under the law during a meeting of the Chamber of Deputies constitutional legal committee. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:06:32 GMT)

Attorney claims witness cut deal with police
LOS ANGELES -- A defense attorney for a Pasadena man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a local teen in July 2005 Monday attempted to tear down the credibility of one of the prosecution's witnesses who claimed he had been molested by the defendant. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:42:36 GMT)

Case incomplete: Quattrocchi lawyer
BUENOS AIRES: The detention of Bofors case accused Ottavio Quattrocchi in Argentina was illegal from the outset, Alejandro Freeland, the Italian businessman's lawyer, said here on Tuesday. Also, the Indian case was incomplete, he said. "The ... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:02:26 GMT)

Where in the World is New York's Most Obnoxious Lawyer?
Under more pressure from courts, cranky lawyer vanishes (By Sean Gardiner) (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:20:04 GMT)

Lawyer for SF Supe Ed Jew accuses city attorney of bias
A lawyer for embattled San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew swung back at City Attorney Dennis Herrera today, accusing the city's chief legal official of bias in his investigation of whether Jew meets residency requirements to hold his elective office and... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:23:51 GMT)

Ferry-sinking lawsuit not class-action: lawyer
A lawyer for B.C. Ferries says a lawsuit over last year's Queen of the North sinking should not be certified as a class action, arguing the surviving passengers' experiences are too diverse. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:30:02 GMT)

Thaksin still wants to buy EPL club, says lawyer
BANGKOK: Thailand’s ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra still plans to buy English Premiership side Manchester City despite authorities freezing US$1.5bil of his assets, his lawyer said yesterday. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:18:32 GMT)

Attorney: Trustin Could Have Suffered Injuries In Fall
Trustin Blue could have suffered his fatal injuries in a fall, said the attorney of a man charged in the child's death. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:21:01 GMT)

Attorney general won't handle cases brought by Arpaio
Attorney General Terry Goddard said Tuesday he is severing his involvement with all cases investigated by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, which is probing whether Goddard cut a favorable plea deal with the former state treasurer in return for a $1.9 million payment of legal fees. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:41:07 GMT)

Worst court in Alberta – lawyer New facility still on the list
Although a new courthouse in Sherwood Park is on Alberta Justice’s wish list, a local lawyer says a new facility can’t come fast enough. Greg Worobec, a criminal lawyer who conducts the majority of his practice out of Sherwood Park provincial court, said a new facility is long overdue. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:52:31 GMT)

U.S. ATTORNEYS: Officials rebuked for disclosing Rove's connection to firing of U.S. attorney
The White House's former political director was furious at Justice Department officials for disclosing to Congress that the administration had forced out the U.S. attorney in Little Rock, Ark., to make way for a protege of Karl Rove, President Bush's political adviser, according to documents released late Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:54:17 GMT)

Lawyer apologises to security minister
The lawyer wrongfully accused of trying to defame Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Fitzgerald Hinds, has issued a letter of apology to him. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:53:40 GMT)

Hyte attorney: New motion should postpone order to vacate by end of Friday
Attorney Kal Ellis told a crowd at the Hyte Center Tuesday that a motion he plans to file in court today should postpone the judicial order for the center’s board of directors to leave the building by Friday. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:56:12 GMT)

Attorney to PCFA: Don't give grants
OXFORD TWP. | Warren County's landfill oversight board should not provide money to the township's emergency services without a written agreement on what's expected in return, according to an attorney's review of the matter. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:15:39 GMT)

A lawyer's guide to fatherhood
A lawyer's guide to fatherhood Children — all children — have an innate sense of constitutional law. They understand private property (mine!), privacy (ah, those teenage years) and, of course, free speech (I HATE you!). The list goes on ...By... (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:16:00 GMT)

Attorney sues for 10th judge
OLYMPIA – The lesson here, it seems, is “Be careful what you ask for.” Five years after Spokane County won state approval for a new judge’s position but never funded it, a Spokane attorney’s attempt to run for election to the job has landed in the lap of the state’s highest court. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:56:53 GMT)

2 firms compete for attorney job
Two Fort Lauderdale law firms are vying to be Davie's next town attorney, replacing Monroe Kiar, a Davie lawyer and former mayor who was fired in a late-night vote earlier this year. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:09:32 GMT)

Rebuke followed disclosure about attorney firing
WASHINGTON -- The White House's former political director was furious at Justice Department officials for disclosing to Congress that the administration had forced out the U.S. attorney in Little Rock, Ark., to make way for a protégé of Karl Rove, President Bush's political adviser, according to documents released late Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:21:09 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. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:48:04 GMT)

Hotel Lawyer on developing GREEN hotels. Don't wait for the GREEN. It is here. First LEED Gold Certified hotel in U.S. ...
Hotel Lawyer on developing GREEN hotels. An exciting new benchmark has been set in the hospitality industry. The Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa has received the prestigious LEED Gold certification! This is the first time that the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded "LEED Gold" to a hotel. It marks a sea change. It is the first, but won't be the last. In fact, get ready to ... (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:51:44 GMT)

Lawyer accused of drunken antics on flight
Witnesses said a drunken South Florida lawyer groped and fondled a male flight attendant then angrily carried another passenger's child through an airborne plane before his arrest Tuesday morning at Jacksonville International Airport. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:20:37 GMT)

Council delays lawyer contract, cites cost
The Birmingham City Council Tuesday postponed a vote on retaining a lawyer for its ongoing legal fight against Mayor Bernard Kincaid over police and fire raises. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:43:21 GMT)

Pakistan's top judge manhandled - lawyer
Security officers pulled the hair of Pakistan's top judge as they bundled him into a car days after President General Pervez Musharraf suspended him, his lawyer said. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:05:02 GMT)

Lawyer fights charges of illegal auto registration
PORTSMOUTH — If local lawyer Richard Foley obtained titles for three cars using his downtown office address, instead of his Maine home address, he did not commit felonies, said Foley's attorney, Patrick Fleming. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:10:29 GMT)

How District Attorney Harris built case against Supervisor Ed Jew
The very afternoon the feds executed a search warrant on San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew's City Hall office and properties last month as part of a public corruption probe, District Attorney Kamala Harris and her top staff huddled to consider whether Jew had... (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:54:21 GMT)

Attorney General's office finds Lyon commissioners didn't violate law
The Nevada Attorney General's office has rejected former Lyon County Manager Donna Kristaponis' open-meeting law complaint against the Lyon County commissioners. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:07:17 GMT)

Self-defense, defense lawyer says; cold-blooded, prosecutor says
Associated Press - June 13, 2007 7:54 AM ET BENTON, Ark. (AP) - A lawyer for a man accused of killing his estranged wife and a friend and then fleeing to Canada has told jurors that Timothy... (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:03:42 GMT)

Pakistan agents manhandled top judge: lawyer
Pakistani security officials grabbed the country's top judge by the hair like he was "going under the guillotine" days after his suspension by President Pervez Musharraf, his lawyer said. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:31:30 GMT)

L.A. City Attorney Fined $11K In Ethics Probe
Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo was fined more than $11,000 for 30 counts of campaign finance law violations. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:37:00 GMT)

Commutation of Jalosjos’ life terms shocks victim’s lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- The lawyer of the girl raped by former congressman Romeo Jalosjos denounced on Wednesday President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s commutation of the convict’s double life sentence as a "mindless slip backwards" in the national effort to protect children from violence. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:38:41 GMT)

LA City Attorney Delgadillo fined for campaign violations
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo was fined more than $11,000 for 30 counts of campaign finance law violations. The city Ethics Commission approved the fines yesterday. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:40:08 GMT)

Georgia attorney general criticized for teen's case
The angry protests that followed Thurbert Baker's refusal to release an inmate serving a 10-year sentence for a consensual sex act between teens was nothing new for Georgia's attorney general. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:06:37 GMT)

Self-defense, defense lawyer says; cold-blooded, prosecutor says
BENTON, Ark. - A man accused of killing his ex-wife and a friend acted in self-defense, his lawyer told a jury Tuesday, but a prosecutor said he carried out the slayings in cold blood. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:28:47 GMT)

Ethics Commission files LA city attorney Delgadillo
City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo was fined $11,450 for 30 counts of violating campaign finance laws. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:07:46 GMT)

Lawyer hopes to restore people’s faith in polls
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro – Lawyer Margarita Tamunda is not happy with the cheating she encountered in the May 14 elections. Still, she found fulfillment as a volunteer of the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente), because she believed she was doing her share in restoring the people’s faith in the elections. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:29:02 GMT)

Lawyer Expects Charges Against Fmr. City Attorney
The criminal investigation into former Denver City Attorney Larry Manzanares appears to be wrapping up, CBS4's Brian Maass reports. Manzanares' lawyer expects criminal charges to be filed as early as Wednesday against the former judge and City Attorney. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:39:00 GMT)

Orlando attorney wins ruling for Sunoco
An Orlando attorney convinced the Second District Court of Appeals to overturn a judgment that was based on a 70-year-old Florida Supreme Court ruling, it was announced Monday. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:40:58 GMT)

Warrant issued for Stillwater attorney
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Stillwater attorney who's charged with felony sexual battery and misdemeanor lewd exhibition. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:33:49 GMT)

Buhl Foundation names former U.S. Attorney as new president
The Buhl Foundation has named former U.S. Attorney Frederick W. Thieman as its new president. He succeeds Doreen Boyce, who is leaving July 1. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:56:35 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Slams 'Dirt' Of N.J. Politics Over High Court Holdup
U.S. Attorney Chris Christie, a Republican who was on the Justice Department's list of attorneys to be fired, delivered a speech on Wednesday ripping apart the political culture of New Jersey. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:45:36 GMT)

LA City Attorney Delgadillo fined for campaign violations
Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo was fined more than 11-thousand dollars for 30 counts of campaign finance law violations. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:52:49 GMT)

Obama’s top lawyer advocates pardon for Libby
Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) top lawyer publicly made the case Wednesday for a presidential pardon for convicted White House aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:56:06 GMT)

Former Denver City Attorney Faces Multiple Criminal Charges
Former Denver City Attorney Larry Manzanares was criminally charged Wednesday in connection with a stolen laptop computer belonging to the city that ended up in his possession. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:54:49 GMT)

Attorney general cracking down on computer spammers
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed an enforcement action against a purported "spammer" preventing him from unlawfully sending e-mail messages across the country. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:17:58 GMT)

U.S. ATTORNEYS: Ex-Justice Dept. lawyer can't recall his role in controversial policies
Another former Justice Department lawyer went before Congress on Wednesday with few answers for his Democratic interrogators and a spotty memory. Hans von Spakovsky, who's seeking a full six-year term on the Federal Election Commission, deflected questions about whether he undermined voting rights laws, saying, "I was not the decision maker in the front office of the Civil Rights Division." (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:54:16 GMT)

Terror Watch: The CIA's Top Lawyer
John Rizzo wants to be the CIA's top lawyer. But he'll have to get past a posse of angry senators first. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:03:03 GMT)

Gibbs' Attorney Asks to Have Restraints Removed
Should Moe Gibbs be allowed to appear in court in street clothes and without leg irons or handcuffs when his trial begins in less than a week in Minot? That is what his attorney is asking of southwest district judge John Paulson. Gibbs' attorney Jeff Br (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:48:30 GMT)

Lawyer accused of taking kickbacks loses bid to have case tossed
LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - A federal judge has denied a request by a Palm Springs lawyer who argued the court should throw out an indictment against him on the grounds that government is taking too long to bring him to trial, according to court documents. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:02:33 GMT)

Defense attorney: Someone else pulled trigger in Good Hope murder
FRENCH VALLEY -- The attorney for a Lake Elsinore gang member on trial for murder pointed the finger of guilt at another man who he says is the actual killer. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:40:01 GMT)

Former Denver city attorney accused of stealing laptop
DENVER Prosecutors filed theft and embezzlement charges Wednesday against former city attorney Larry Manzanares, who is accused of stealing a laptop from Denver District Court. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:54:23 GMT)

Attorney General Crashes Computer Hacker
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that he took down a major hacker in the state and is continuing his fight against spammers who may be hijacking your computer. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:12:54 GMT)

Hyte attorney appeals eviction again while board moves out
An attorney worked tirelessly Wednesday in an effort to halt the court-ordered eviction of a Terre Haute community center’s leaders. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:11:42 GMT)

LAWYER KILTY AS CHARGED
KILTED lawyer Graeme Cunningham held up a knife attack trial - so he could go to a wedding. A sheriff agreed to halt the gangland trial so defence lawyer Cunningham, a former cop, could see his boss's daughter marry. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:31:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Thaksin not in HK home deal
BANGKOK, Thailand (Reuters) -- Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra did not buy a $27 million townhouse in Hong Kong's most prestigious neighborhood as reported by various media, his spokesman said on Thursday. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:39:27 GMT)

Attorney points to combat stress in defense of accused Marine
CAMP PENDLETON -- The Marine sergeant accused of being the alleged architect of the kidnapping and killing of a retired Iraqi man lived "in a hell that most people can't even imagine" during his deployment in 2006, the sergeant's civilian attorney said. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:44:44 GMT)

Linden's city attorney to lead its Democrats
Linden's city attorney is taking on another role --chairman of the local Democratic Committee -- triggering concerns about potential conflicts of interest. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:06:30 GMT)

Chongryon lawyer denies criminal nature of HQ sale to ex-intel chief
_ A lawyer representing the pro-Pyongyang General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, or Chongryon, said Thursday no crime was involved in a deal to sell its head office in Tokyo to an investment advisory firm headed by a former chief of the Public Security Intelligence Agency. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:55:23 GMT)

Thompson is innocent, attorney says
The attorney for Mike Thompson said Wednesday his client is innocent of the charge that he illegally used resources from the Poverty Point Reservoir District on his own property when he was the executive director of the district. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:21:53 GMT)

Charges for ex-city attorney try friends
Friends of former Denver city attorney Larry Manzanares reacted with dismay when they heard the Harvard Law School graduate was charged Wednesday with felony theft and computer crime. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:38:08 GMT)

Tredyffrin lawyer is held on more theft charges
A Tredyffrin Township lawyer accused in February of stealing more than $900,000 from a client has been arrested again on similar charges, police said yesterday. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:19:45 GMT)

Lawyer denies ousted Thai PM bought luxury house in H.K.
_ Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra did not buy a luxurious townhouse in Hong Kong as reported and he has not decided when he might return to Thailand, his lawyer Noppadol Pattama said Thursday. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:41:18 GMT)

Mike Harden commentary: Small-town lawyer's niche is fast eroding
Ashville lawyer Leo Hall showed up for work on Tuesday in a crisp blue pinpoint oxford shirt accented by a crimson necktie whose pattern appeared to have been set by the sneeze of a child holding a mouthful of cake sprinkles. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:37:19 GMT)

Lab chief testifies at district attorney's trial
A lab director who tested DNA in the Duke lacrosse rape investigation testified Wednesday that the district attorney never asked for a final report on his work, but he and Mike Nifong did not conspire to hide evidence from the defense. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:50:44 GMT)

Lawyer to advise town on casino
MIDDLEBOROUGH -- As residents voiced concerns about having a casino in town, selectmen voted last night to hire a lawyer well known in gaming circles to help them negotiate potential contracts with the Mashpee Wampanoags. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:11:29 GMT)

Lawyer Joe Moran suspended over ethics
Rochester lawyer James J. Moran, better known as Joe Moran of Moran & Kufta, has been suspended from practicing law in New York for at least 18 months for lending clients more than $700,000, which violated ethics rules. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:19:11 GMT)

Evidence in Lakemoor probe given to stateâ€™s attorney
LAKEMOOR – McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi is reviewing two boxes of information on Lakemoor’s private investigation into possible official misconduct. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:50:41 GMT)

D.C. Lawyer Settles Insider-Trading Case
A prominent Washington lawyer yesterday settled civil charges that he misappropriated secret information to buy Vastera stock in advance of a merger. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:00:59 GMT)

Attorney: Mike Thompson innocent
Associated Press - June 14, 2007 7:14 AM ET MONROE, La. (AP) - The attorney for Mike Thompson says his client is innocent of the charge that he illegally used resources from the Poverty Point... (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:21:05 GMT)

Union County attorney missing since Thursday
UNION COUNTY - Authorities are searching for an Anna attorney missing since last week while a divorce client alleges he's stolen money from her. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:30:23 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-06-14 13:22 GMT: Incisive Media considering acquisition of American Lawyer magazine
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Incisive Media, the UK media group owned by private equity firm Apax Partners, is considering a 700 mln usd acquisition of American Lawyer magazine, according to a source with direct knowledge of the deal. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:50:22 GMT)

Lawyer: Nifong repeatedly misled public in Duke sex case
Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong deliberately and repeatedly misled the public and defense lawyers about DNA test results that would have tended to prove the innocence of Duke lacrosse players falsely accused of rape, a lawyer for one of the exonerated players said in court testimony Thursday morning. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:08:58 GMT)

Lawyer testifies against Duke prosecutor
The prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse rape case insisted all summer that he had provided all the evidence, then unloaded thousands of pages of raw DNA test data last October, a defense lawyer testified Thursday. By studying that data, the defense learned for the first time that genetic material from several males had been found in the accuser's underwear and body, but none from any lacrosse player, ... (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:42:40 GMT)

Attorney settles insider trading charge
Former managing partner accused of using information about firm's client to make stock profit. A former attorney at the Chicago law firm Katten Muchen Rosenman has settled an insider-trading charge that accused him of using of using non-public information about one of the firm's clients to make a stock profit of $13,027. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:01:47 GMT)

Duke-lacrosse lawyer struggled to get evidence from DA
Lawyers for three Duke lacrosse players once accused of raping a stripper repeatedly asked District Attorney Mike Nifong to turn over the full results of DNA testing, a lawyer testified Thursday during Nifong's ethics trial. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:02:13 GMT)

Wilson attorney blasts Douglas DA office
The attorney for Genarlow Wilson lashed out at Douglas County prosecutors this morning, accusing them of "bizarre" tactics and intimidating the mother of a victim in Wilson's child molestation case. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:15:53 GMT)

Spector's former lawyer may be held in contempt
Sara Caplan, a former lawyer for Phil Spector, will be held in contempt of court because she refuses to testify about whether she saw a defense expert mishandle material that could be evidence in the music producer's murder trial, the judge ruled this morning. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:08:55 GMT)

Former Spector Attorney Ordered To Testify For Prosecution
A former attorney for record producer Phil Spector is ordered to testify for the prosecution in her ex-client's murder trial, despite her insistence that attorney-client privilege should protect her from being called to take the stand. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:50:50 GMT)

LDP eyes fielding lawyer Maruyama in July upper house election
_ The governing Liberal Democratic Party is considering fielding lawyer and TV personality Kazuya Maruyama as a candidate in the proportional representation block of the House of Councillors election in July, LDP officials said early Friday. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:54:12 GMT)

Judge threatens former Spector defense attorney with contempt
The judge in Phil Spector's murder trial told a former attorney for the record producer Thursday that she will be held in contempt if she refuses to testify about seeing a defense forensic expert handling possible evidence from the death scene that was never given to the prosecution. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:09:10 GMT)

Phil Spector's Former Attorney Ordered To Testify
A former attorney for record producer Phil Spector was ordered Thursday to testify for the prosecution in her ex-client's murder trial, despite her insistence that attorney-client privilege should protect her from being called to take the stand. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:12:00 GMT)

Lawyer to Receive Sentence in BALCO Case
Posted June 14, 2007 at 12:05 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - The former defense lawyer in the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative steroids case will face sentencing Thursday. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:23:32 GMT)

Atlanta attorney to have TB surgery
An Atlanta attorney will have surgery next month to remove lung tissue infected with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, hospital officials said Thursday. Andrew Speaker will have surgery at the University of Colorado Hospital in suburban Aurora, but the exact date has not been set. Speaker is "an excellent candidate for surgery," said Dr. Charles Daley, head of infectious diseases at ... (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:57:36 GMT)

Lawyer for 'Pacman' Jones: "Show me the evidence"
A Nevada lawyer for Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones called Thursday for police and prosecutors either to file criminal charges or stop trying to tie Jones to a February strip club melee and triple shooting. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:09:57 GMT)

Former SEC Lawyer Charged In Penny-Stock Fraud
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A former Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement lawyer was among those charged Thursday by the SEC for allegedly taking part in an illegal penny-stock manipulation scheme. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:16:52 GMT)

Lawyer for Pacman: 'Show me the evidence'
A Nevada lawyer for Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones called Thursday for police and prosecutors either to file criminal charges or stop trying to tie Jones to a February strip club melee and triple shooting. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:21:54 GMT)

Atlanta Attorney to Have TB Surgery
Atlanta Attorney With Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis to Have Surgery in July (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:23:39 GMT)

Judge: Ex-Spector attorney must testify
The judge in Phil Spector's murder trial threatened Thursday to hold a former attorney for the record producer in contempt if she refuses to testify about possible evidence that was never given to prosecutors. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:38:04 GMT)

Atlanta attorney to have TB surgery
An Atlanta attorney will have surgery next month to remove lung tissue infected with extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis, hospital officials said Thursday. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:49:41 GMT)

Pacman Jones' lawyer demands evidence
Adam "Pacman" Jones' lawyer urged authorities Thursday to file criminal charges or stop trying to link the Tennessee Titans cornerback to a strip club melee and triple shooting. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:48:56 GMT)

Judge holds former Spector attorney in contempt for refusing to testify
LOS ANGELES (Court TV) - Lawyers at Phil Spector's murder trial began working on a deal Thursday that would spare a former defense attorney from jail for refusing to testify against the music producer. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:52:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Iran blocking academic's case
The lawyer for an Iranian-American academic being held by Tehran on charges of endangering national security said Thursday that she has been prevented from representing her client by Iranian authorities. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:16:14 GMT)

Anger and tears at Spector trial, ex-lawyer told she must testify
An angry judge Thursday threatened a tearful lawyer with contempt of court for refusing to testify for the prosecution, at the murder trial of her ex-client and record producer Phil Spector. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:46:45 GMT)

Lawyer: No evidence ties Pacman to shooting
Adam ''Pacman" Jones' lawyer urged authorities to file criminal charges or stop trying to link the Titans cornerback to a strip club melee and triple shooting. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:56:06 GMT)

Lawyer for Pacman Jones demands evidence
Pacman Jones' lawyer urged authorities to file criminal charges or stop trying to link the Titans cornerback to a strip-club melee and triple shooting. Robert Langford said no evidence tied Jones to the shooting, and DNA comparisons failed to show the NFL player was responsible for a bite injury reported during the mayhem. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:22:56 GMT)

Activists blast attorney general, Douglas DA's office
Chanting "Hey, hey, ho, ho. Thurbert Baker's got to go," a crowd about 100 protestors gathered outside the steps of the state Capitol Thursday evening to condemn the decision by the state attorney general to appeal a judge's ruling in the Genarlow Wilson case. The gathering was billed as a "prayer vigil" because, as State Sen. Vincent Fort said, only prayer could "soften the hearts of [Baker] and ... (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:40:22 GMT)

Bonds' attorney sparks questions over fed probe
Barry Bonds' attorney said Thursday he is prepared to go public with information that raises questions about the government's investigation of the baseball star. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:33:09 GMT)

Judge: Ex-Spector attorney must testify
The judge in Phil Spector's slaying trial threatened Thursday to jail a former attorney for the record producer if she refuses to testify about possible evidence that was never given to prosecutors. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:43:50 GMT)

Defense lawyer testifies in Nifong case
RALEIGH, N.C. -- For months, a defense lawyer testified Thursday, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong rebuffed all requests for detailed DNA test results in a highly publicized rape investigation, saying he had provided all relevant results. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:12:32 GMT)

Bonds' attorney attacks probe, report says
Michael Rains, the attorney for Barry Bonds, told ESPN on Thursday that he is prepared to go public with information that raises questions about the government's investigation of the San Francisco Giants slugger unless interim U.S. Attorney Scott Schools takes what Rains considers deems appropriate action. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:44:55 GMT)

N.Y. Attorney Suspended for Funding More Than 200 Loans to Clients
A prominent New York personal injury attorney has been suspended for 18 months by a unanimous appeals panel for a series of disciplinary violations centering primarily on the 200-plus loans he made via intermediaries to his own clients. The panel said that the loans through third parties for non-litigation-related expenses did not "directly" violate the Code of Professional Responsibility, but ... (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:10:13 GMT)

Federal Judge Tosses 'Lenient' Plea for Ex-BALCO Lawyer
California federal Judge Jeffrey White, a well-known stickler for rules, refused on Thursday to approve a guilty plea in which Troy Ellerman -- admitted grand jury leaker and former lawyer for one of the founders of BALCO, a steroids maker that provided drugs to professional athletes -- agreed to serve about two years in prison; the judge said the punishment didn't fit the crimes. White told ... (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:10:33 GMT)

Spector judge to attorney: Testify or 'I will hold you in contempt'
Sara Caplan has refused to tell the jury about an expert witness' picking up object at death scene. The controversy over missing evidence in the Phil Spector murder case intensified Thursday, when the trial judge ruled he will hold a former Spector defense attorney in contempt if she continues to refuse to testify before the jury. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:23:47 GMT)

Lawyer: Nifong knew about DNA results
Shortly after receiving a massive pile of raw DNA test data from the prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse rape case last fall, defense lawyer Brad Bannon bought a textbook in an attempt to decipher the results. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:35:27 GMT)

Bonds attorney to feds: Stop probe, or else
The lawyer for Barry Bonds yesterday urged the U.S. Attorney's office to back off its investigation into his client - and threatened to go public with evidence of potential wrongdoing by the government, according to a report on ESPN.com. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:18:24 GMT)

Lawyer warned over Spector trial
The judge in the Phil Spector trial threatens to jail an ex-lawyer for the music producer over refusing to testify. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:04:39 GMT)

Ex-BALCO attorney's plea deal rejected
SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge took the unusual step Thursday of rejecting a plea deal for an attorney who admitted leaking the grand jury testimony of elite athletes to two newspaper reporters. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:23:52 GMT)

BALCO leak: Deal's off / Judge says 2 years in prison not long enough in plea bargain of lawyer who admitted showing ...
A tough-talking federal judge jolted federal prosecutors and defense attorneys in the BALCO steroids case Thursday, throwing out a plea bargain with the lawyer who admitted leaking star athletes' grand jury testimony to The Chronicle on the grounds that the... (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:50:10 GMT)

US Justice Department investigating attorney general
The US justice department is reportedly investigating its own chief, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, to see if he tried to skew testimony over the firings of nine federal prosecutors. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:47:11 GMT)

Pacman Jones' Lawyer Demands Evidence
LAS VEGAS -- Adam "Pacman" Jones' lawyer urged authorities Thursday to file criminal charges or stop trying to link the Tennessee Titans cornerback to a strip club melee and triple shooting. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:39:51 GMT)

Angelina Jolie's Lawyer Confesses to Censorship Attempt
Angelina Jolie's lawyer has confessed he banned journalists from asking the actress personal questions at the premiere of her new movie - without her knowledge. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:19:18 GMT)

Attorney says charity, not terrorism, drove terror suspect Padilla's co-defendant
MIAMI -- A man accused of supporting Islamic extremists simply wanted to help Muslims in war-torn countries, an attorney for a co-defendant in the case of alleged al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla sought to prove Friday. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:02:55 GMT)

Avvo lawyer-rating site slapped with class action
Blog: A lawyer-rating site that inexplicably gave convicted felons higher numeric scores than law school deans is, in a move that was probably entirely predictable, being sued. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:47:46 GMT)

Ex-US attorney to 'move on' after probe
At times wiping away tears, a former interim U.S. attorney who became a key figure in the firing of eight federal prosecutors said his six-month tenure led him to believe that public service was "not worth it." (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:53:26 GMT)

Attorney pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal stabbing
An attorney who fatally stabbed a neighbor he thought had molested his daughter pleaded guilty to manslaughter Friday, attorneys said. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:58:14 GMT)

N.C. District Attorney Resigns at Misconduct Trial
Former North Carolina District Attorney Mike Nifong on Friday said he "maybe got carried away a little bit" in his statements during the investigation into Duke lacrosse players accused of rape. And he said he expects to be punished. As he was leaving the stand during his state Bar disciplinary hearing, he announced his resignation. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:44:56 GMT)

3 interviewed to fill fired U.S. attorney spot
The White House is apparently in no rush to appoint a permanent successor to U.S. Attorney John McKay -- one of at least eight federal prosecutors fired by the Bush administration for what Democrats assert were political reasons. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:08:04 GMT)

JUDGE HAS JAIL THREAT FOR SPECTOR EX-LAWYER
The judge in the Phil Spector murder trial ordered a former defense lawyer to testify about seeing forensic expert Dr. Henry Lee possibly hiding evidence in the case - and threatened to throw her in jail if she refuses. Spector lawyer Sara Caplan... (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:58:35 GMT)

Natomas district hires attorney to review land deal
The Natomas Unified School District has sent voice mails and e-mails to more than 8,000 families and staff, informing them that it has hired an attorney to review a controversial land deal. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:34:40 GMT)

Judge wants Katrina lawyer prosecuted
A federal judge wants a prominent lawyer involved in a Hurricane Katrina insurance case charged with criminal contempt for what he said was circumventing his order to give up documents secretly copied by two whistleblowers. U.S. District Judge William M. Acker Jr. asked the federal prosecutor in Birmingham on Friday to prosecute Mississippi attorney Richard F. Scruggs and his firm. If the request ... (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:42:30 GMT)

Official close to attorney firings quits
A senior Justice Department official who helped carry out the dismissals of federal prosecutors said Friday he is resigning. Mike Elston, chief of staff to Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, is the fifth Justice official to leave after being linked to the dismissals of the prosecutors. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:50:34 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to manslaughter
A lawyer who fatally stabbed a neighbor he thought had molested his 2-year-old daughter pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter Friday, attorneys said. Jonathon Edington, 29, was originally charged with murder. Prosecutor Jonathan Benedict said he will recommend Edington serve 20 years in prison at sentencing Aug. 17. "I think it's an appropriate disposition," Benedict said. "It was ... (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:58:59 GMT)

S.F. Attorney May Move To Oust Ed Jew From Office
The San Francisco City Attorney's Office said it may soon begin the process of removing Supervisor Ed Jew from office after he failed to comply with a Friday deadline to answer questions or turn over documents proving where he lives. Jew's Response To City Attorney (.pdf) (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:12:00 GMT)

Official close to attorney firings quits
WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior Justice Department official who helped carry out the firings of 8 US attorneys says he's resigning. Mike Elston is the chief of staff for Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty. He's the fifth Justice official to leave after being linked to the dismissals of the prosecutors. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:06:18 GMT)

11th Circuit to Decide if Lawyer Can Sue Stock Market Over WorldCom Losses
When investors were stung by the 2002 WorldCom stock plunge, lawyers were ready to sue on their behalf against executives of the company and its underwriters, financial advisers and auditors. But Florida lawyer Steven I. Weissman sued NASDAQ itself, as well as its former parent, the National Association of Securities Dealers, claiming that NASDAQ's ads fraudulently induced him to buy WorldCom ... (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:09:10 GMT)

Attorney: Davis, school district reach cash settlement for suit
The Beaufort County School District settled a lawsuit with former St. Helena Elementary School Principal LaVerne Davis for an undisclosed amount of money last month, Davis' attorney said Friday. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:22:59 GMT)

Sports in Brief | Judge rejects plea deal for Balco-case lawyer
A federal judge in San Francisco took the unusual step yesterday of rejecting a plea deal for the lawyer who admitted leaking the grand jury testimony of elite athletes to two newspaper reporters. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 05:16:26 GMT)