Attorney News Jun 2007

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Magazine names Smith a Super Lawyer
J. Bruce Smith, a principal partner in the Bellingham law firm Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC, has been named a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics magazine. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:13:33 GMT)

Evidence in Lakemoor probe given to state’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. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:01:31 GMT)

Attorney Responds To UA's Motion To Dismiss
FAYETTEVILLE -- The attorney for a Montgomery County man who filed a lawsuit against Arkansas Chancellor John White and System President B. Alan Sugg argued Tuesday that the university officials are not immune from being sued. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:13:12 GMT)

Former city attorney facing theft charges dead
DENVER (AP) -- Former Denver City Attorney Lawrence Manzanares, who was facing charges of theft of a city computer, has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Denver police said Saturday. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:18:13 GMT)

Former Interim U.S. Attorney Says He Would Not Take Job Again
LITTLE ROCK -- Former interim U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin said Thursday that given a chance to do things over, he would not accept his controversial appointment in Arkansas. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:39:48 GMT)

F1: Lawyer: Stepney has nothing to hide
Ferrari engineer Nigel Stepney has nothing to fear from the criminal investigation sparked by his Maranello-based team, claims his lawyer Sonia Bartolini (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:21:42 GMT)

Misconduct case to affect police work, lawyer warns
A high-profile criminal trial about alleged Stoughton police misconduct could affect how officers do their jobs in the future, according to a defense lawyer involved in the case. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:42:08 GMT)

Deltona attorney debate puts mayor in hot seat
Mayor Dennis Mulder opened a special meeting with his fellow city commissioners Saturday expecting to debate whether the city attorney should resign. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:50:38 GMT)

Lawyer charged with sodomy posts bond
Lawyer Eric Tolen, who once represented the St. Charles City Council, was released from St. Louis County Jail on Tuesday after a judge allowed him to post property as bond. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:32:48 GMT)

State attorney general's services offered
The Arizona Attorney General has a satellite office in Payson. It is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The satellite office provides community-based venues that make it easier for residents to obtain information on consumer fraud, civil and victims' rights. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:09:17 GMT)

State Attorney's Legal Fees To Be Paid By The State
State Attorney John Tanner's office will have its legal bills paid by the state after private lawyers defended him against an investigation launched by Duval County's top prosecutor, according to state financing officials. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:23:14 GMT)

HC lawyer's daughter attempts suicide
Rakesh Kumar Agarwal files FIR against school Principal, alleges misbehaviour A High Court lawyer lodged an FIR against the Principal of Central Academy School in Ashiana colony today for allegedly misbehaving with his daughter and eventually driving her to suicide. Ankita Agarwal, a student of Class X, consumed a high dose of sleeping pills at her Krishna Nagar residence on Saturday. She was ... (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:52:06 GMT)

Body Found: Is It Missing District Attorney?
A body is recovered near where missing District Attorney Ray Gricar went missing two years ago. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:07:25 GMT)

Attorney hits back at President in new letter
ATTORNEY Cindy Bhagwandeen, in another letter to President George Maxwell Richards, has said that it was "disrespectful in the extreme" of him to suspend Chief Justice Satnarine Sharma on the eve of his retirement after a long and distinguished career in politically strange and suspicious circumstances. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:54:25 GMT)

Former City Attorney & Fresno State Professor Harvey Wallace Passed Away
Wallace was the City Attorney from 1987 until 1992, and moved on to become a criminology professor. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:11:44 GMT)

Evidence in Lakemoor probe given to state’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. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:16:12 GMT)

Former SEC Lawyer Fights SEC Suit
The SEC filed a civil complaint against a former SEC lawyer in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan earlier this month, alleging that Phillip Offill Jr. controlled investment companies that made "sham" purchases of penny stock to help a Canadian-owned company avoid registration requirements with the SEC. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:02:30 GMT)

DLA Adds M&A Lawyer in Beijing
Mergers & acquisitions lawyer Steven Liu, who has roots in California's Silicon Valley, has joined DLA Piper's Beijing office to bolster the firm's China capital markets practice. DLA Piper has 3,200 lawyers in 24 countries and 63 offices. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:02:30 GMT)

Delco lawyer honored for life spent helping others
Michael Scannapieco, a Delaware County lawyer who dedicated his life to helping others, was honored posthumously for his service by his alma mater on Saturday. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:15:38 GMT)

Attorney Responds To UA's Motion To Dismiss
FAYETTEVILLE -- The attorney for a Montgomery County man who filed a lawsuit against Arkansas Chancellor John White and System President B. Alan Sugg argued Tuesday that the university officials are not immune from being sued. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:09:11 GMT)

Former city attorney facing theft charges dead
DENVER (AP) -- Former Denver City Attorney Lawrence Manzanares, who was facing charges of theft of a city computer, has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Denver police said Saturday. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:15:08 GMT)

Former Interim U.S. Attorney Says He Would Not Take Job Again
LITTLE ROCK -- Former interim U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin said Thursday that given a chance to do things over, he would not accept his controversial appointment in Arkansas. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:35:30 GMT)

Attorney in Duke case dishonored victim, accused, system
Disbarment of the former Durham County, N.C., district attorney for misconduct in the Duke University lacrosse case hardly seems enough for the pain and anguish he has caused those affected by his deplorable attempt at miscarriage of justice. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:42:20 GMT)

HONG KONG TURNS BACK TAIWAN HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER
Hong Kong, June 25 (CNA) A Taiwanese human rights lawyer was turned away from Hong Kong airport Monday after arriving from Taiwan the previous night. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:50:55 GMT)

Lawyer with Rezko link helps Hillary
A lawyer referenced in a public-corruption indictment of Wilmette businessman Tony Rezko is among the hosts of a Chicago fund-raising dinner tonight for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:13:34 GMT)

Lawyer sought after stabbing
A Sarnia criminal lawyer is wanted after a man was stabbed on a Sarnia street early Saturday. Terence Robinson, 35, practises law in Sarnia. His last known address was in Corunna and he was last seen driving a black 1998 Ford Explorer. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:16:55 GMT)

Uganda: Kigongo Takes Magistrate, Lawyer to Law Council
The president of the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Olive Kigongo, has taken the Mengo Grade One magistrate, Jolly Nkore, and city lawyer Arthur Mukwatanise to the Uganda Law Council. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:26:06 GMT)

Lawyer withdraws from Winnie theft case
The lawyer representing four of the five people accused of stealing jewellery from Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has withdrawn from the case. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:17:23 GMT)

Anne Arundel attorney: School system's payroll purchase not controversial
Anne Arundel County's attorney said he does not see any problem with the school system's controversial purchase of a $4 million payroll program. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:04:56 GMT)

Murder suspect to fight extradition, attorney says
An Oswego man being held without bond in connection with the murder of his wife and three children will fight extradition to Illinois, his attorney said Sunday. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:27:52 GMT)

No charges over notorious murder of N.Ireland lawyer
One of the most notorious murders in Northern Ireland's troubled history returned to haunt the now peaceful province Monday as officials said no police or soldiers would face charges after a lawyer's death. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:38:00 GMT)

Cranford lawyer threatens suit over state budget
A Republican lawyer who previously sued the governor to halt the delivery of millions of dollars in grant money threatened today to sue again over alleged questionable spending in this year's budget proposal. Cranford lawyer David Robinson said he would file a new lawsuit against the state if Gov. Jon S. Corzine doesn't veto grants included in the $33.48 billion budget approved last week by the ... (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:13:52 GMT)

NYPD To Investigate Lawyer's Assault Claim
A police department spokesman said the NYPD's Civilian Complaint Review Board will look into a civil rights lawyer's claim that officers assaulted him last week during a confrontation in Brooklyn. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:47:00 GMT)

Lawyer threatens another lawsuit over state budget
TRENTON, N.J. - A Republican lawyer who previously sued the governor to halt the delivery of millions of dollars in grant money threatened on Monday to sue again over alleged questionable spending in this year's budget proposal. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:16:29 GMT)

Genarlow Wilson's attorney plans 'significant announcement'
The attorney for Genarlow Wilson, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for having oral sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was 17, plans a "significant announcement" later today about getting Wilson released from prison on bond. B.J. Bernstein, Wilson's attorney, is trying to free Wilson pending an appeal in his case that is now before the Georgia Supreme Court. Bernstein has scheduled a 2 ... (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:22:23 GMT)

Attorney general wins "sitting duck award"
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales won American newspaper columnists' annual "Sitting Duck Award" for being an easy target. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:05:43 GMT)

Chiropractor, Attorney Charged With Insurance Fraud
An attorney and a chiropractor face several charges in connection with an alleged insurance fraud scheme. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:39:00 GMT)

Attorney for dry cleaner praises ruling
Associated Press - June 25, 2007 2:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The attorney for the owners of a dry cleaner that was sued for $54 million over a pair of missing pants is praising the ruling in... (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:41:14 GMT)

Attorney for dry cleaner praises ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) - The attorney for the owners of a dry cleaner that was sued for $54 million over a pair of missing pants is praising the ruling in their favor. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:06:17 GMT)

No new charges over IRA lawyer slaying
No former soldiers or police will face trial over the 1989 assassination of a top Belfast lawyer who specialized in defending IRA clients, British state prosecutors said Monday. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:06:49 GMT)

Melton vows to defy attorney general's salary opinion
Jackson Mayor Frank Melton said on Monday he will veto a City Council motion that orders the salaries of Charles Melvin and Todd Chandler back to their pre-appointment amounts, despite an attorney general's opinion that backed the action. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:16:53 GMT)

Lawyer tied to Obama donor helps Clinton
A Chicago lawyer linked to the public corruption scandal involving Barack Obama's controversial political patron planned to co-host a fundraiser Monday for Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:46:25 GMT)

9:34 a.m. -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to be in Boise on Tuesday
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be in Boise on Tuesday. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:47:32 GMT)

Spector's former attorney could be jailed
>>> NEW 9:10 a.m. A former attorney for Phil Spector could go to jail today for her refusal to testify before jurors in the rock music producer's murder trial. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:50:56 GMT)

No British soldiers, police to face trial over 1989 killing of Belfast lawyer
No former soldiers or police will face trial over the 1989 assassination of a top Belfast lawyer who specialized in defending IRA clients, British state prosecutors announced Monday in a ruling that outraged Catholic politicians. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:56:40 GMT)

GOP Lawyer Threatens Lawsuit over NJ Budget
A lawyer who previously sued the governor to halt delivery of millions of dollars in grant money threatened on Monday to sue again over alleged questionable spending in this year's budget proposal. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:04:52 GMT)

Lawyer With Ties to Obama Donor Hosts Clinton Fundraiser
A Chicago lawyer with ties to Sen. Barack Obama's indicted donor plans a fundraiser for Sen. Hillary Clinton Monday. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:08:23 GMT)

Replacement for fired Johnson County attorney quits
Associated Press - June 25, 2007 4:04 PM ET OLATHE, Kan. (AP) - The attorney designated to handle Johnson County's domestic violence cases has quit, after just two months on the job. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:15:56 GMT)

Contempt ruling upheld against ex-lawyer for Spector
An appeals court today upheld a contempt ruling against a former lawyer for Phil Spector, as the prosecution moved to finish up with the final witness in the direct presentation of its case. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:38:45 GMT)

Ex-Hollinger Counsel's Attorney Urges Jury Acquittal (Update1)
June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Hollinger International Inc.'s former chief lawyer, on trial for fraud with ex-Chairman Conrad Black, is an ``honest and trustworthy man'' and should be acquitted of all charges, his attorney told jurors in closing arguments. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:51:44 GMT)

Lawyer tied to Obama donor helps Clinton
A Chicago lawyer linked to the public corruption scandal involving Barack Obama's controversial political patron planned to co-host a fundraiser Monday for Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:39:39 GMT)

Body Found Is Ex Of Lawyer Charged With Murder
A body found in a ditch near Barstow is that of a 38-year-old woman, whose lawyer boyfriend has been charged in Los Angeles with her murder, authorities said Monday. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:08:38 GMT)

Attorney for Little Rock School Board Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit
The attorney for the Little Rock School Board calls the taxpayer lawsuit politically motivated. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:21:05 GMT)

Hollinger?s Former Lawyer Described as Trustworthy
Mark S. Kipnis, on trial for fraud with its ex-chairman, Conrad M. Black, should be acquitted of all charges, his lawyer said. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:41:53 GMT)

Appeal of contempt ruling against former Spector attorney fails
The possibility that a former attorney for record producer Phil Spector may go to jail for refusing to testify in his murder trial became more likely Monday. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:46:00 GMT)

Defense Lawyer in Atlanta Child Slayings Case Says DNA Tests Inconclusive
A defense lawyer for Wayne Williams, the man long identified as the serial killer in a string of 29 slayings that terrorized Atlanta from 1979 to 1981, said Monday that DNA tests of dog hairs recovered from some of the victims are inconclusive. Those animal hairs, preserved for more than 25 years, played a key role in Williams' 1982 double-murder conviction, but DNA testing was not available for ... (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:10:27 GMT)

Famed Civil Rights Attorney Found Guilty of Tax Fraud
A prominent civil rights attorney whose Web site touts his stand against "police brutality and other government corruption" was convicted Friday of federal tax evasion and fraud charges. California attorney Stephen Yagman was found guilty of trying to avoid paying more than $100,000 in federal income taxes while living a lavish lifestyle replete with expensive suits from London, Aspen vacations ... (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:10:57 GMT)

Sullivan County lands assistant district attorney
For the first time in at least a decade, the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office will get a new assistant attorney position, courtesy of the state. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:15:26 GMT)

Hogs fan's lawyer refiles suit after dismissal
A lawyer for the man suing University of Arkansas officials over a harsh e-mail sent to former Arkansas quarterback Mitch Mustain filed a revised lawsuit Monday. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:34:22 GMT)

East Ridge Mayor Speaks Out Against City Attorney, Cris Helton
East Ridge, Tennessee's mayor speaks on camera for the first time about the bizarre legal events unfolding in his city. Mayor Mike Steele says his own city attorney personally handed him a lawsuit calling for his job. But that attorney, Cris Helton, has his own share of problems. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:54:17 GMT)

Mayor names lawyer to public works board
Julie Gutman, a lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board, was appointed as a Board of Public Works commissioner Monday by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:05:02 GMT)

Lawyer threatens to sue over N.J. budget earmarks
TRENTON - A lawyer who previously sued the governor to try to halt the delivery of millions of dollars in grant money threatened yesterday to sue again over alleged questionable spending in this year's budget proposal. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:16:18 GMT)

Attorney: Racist, criminal upbringing may have put Allgier on deadly path of hate
The route Curtis Michael Allgier has taken through life may have been laid out at birth. Born into white supremacy, according to an attorney who defended Allgier in a recent firearms case, the boy was influenced by his family's criminal mind-set and the racist views of older (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:41:07 GMT)

Top Dutch lawyer says ABN can sell LaSalle without vote
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- A top Dutch lawyer on Tuesday advised the Dutch Supreme Court that ABN Amro should be allowed to go ahead with its sale of LaSalle to Bank of America, dealing a serious blow to a consortium led by the Royal Bank of Scotland that's trying to acquire all of the banking group. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:01:27 GMT)

Ousted Thai PM to defy police summons: lawyer
Thailand's deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will defy a summons by police, who have ordered him to appear in Bangkok to hear fraud charges this week, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:21:41 GMT)

Former Interim U.S. Attorney Says He Would Not Take Job Again
LITTLE ROCK -- Former interim U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin said Thursday that given a chance to do things over, he would not accept his controversial appointment in Arkansas. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:28:23 GMT)

Voters deserve a competitive race for district attorney
Tina Bennet is good to go. "I'm in this to win," she said to me Monday. Tina is running against Bill Fitzpatrick to be our next district attorney in Onondaga County. Bill has been the chief county prosecutor 16 years. He's going for four more years this fall. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:23:41 GMT)

Czech attorney to complete Cunek's case in August
Jihlava- State attorney Arif Salichov wants to complete the investigation of the corruption case of Jiri Cunek, deputy prime minister and Christian Democrat (KDU-CSL) leader, in August, Salichov said. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:06:32 GMT)

Dutch Govt Lawyer: ABN Amro Sale Legal
ABN Amro didn't need shareholder approval to sell its U.S. arm, a top Dutch government lawyer said Tuesday in an advisory opinion that increases the chances that the bank will ultimately be bought by Barclays. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:42:53 GMT)

Columbus attorney honored
Columbus attorney Joel O. Wooten, Jr. will receive a prestigious environmental law award for his role in a lawsuit against Allied Chemical — now Honeywell International — for pollution to the marshes of Glynn County. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:54:36 GMT)

City may seek second attorney
ROSEMEAD - Arnold Alvarez-Glasman is one of the candidates who could replace an attorney hired two months ago to represent the city's redevelopment commission. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:55:08 GMT)

Pals: Ex-Denver city attorney hounded to death over alleged theft (6:45 a.m.)
DENVER — Stunned supporters are demanding answers after a popular city attorney and former judge accused of stealing a laptop computer shot himself to death near a Denver park just hours after he was formally charged. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:55:50 GMT)

Pakistan government lawyer backs open trial for judge
A lawyer for the Pakistani government supported the right of the country's suspended chief justice to have an open trial into charges of misconduct. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:29:59 GMT)

Attorney leaves Arent Fox for DLA Piper
Michele Williams, a corporate and real estate attorney, has moved to DLA Piper US LLP from Arent Fox LLP. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:38:16 GMT)

Collier to seek bids from outside firms in attorney search
Collier County will hire an outside search firm to help find a new county attorney. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:29:51 GMT)

U.S.-Iranian held in solitary in Iran: lawyer
An American-Iranian academic, detained in Iran on spying charges, has been held in solitary confinement for 40 days, Nobel Peace prize winner and human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi said on Tuesday. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:32:27 GMT)

Otter Names Eagle Attorney for Vacant Supreme Court Seat
Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter has named Warren Jones, an insurance defense attorney from Eagle, to replace a retiring Idaho Supreme Court justice. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:56:31 GMT)

'I felt hunted and alone' - lawyer
A City lawyer explains the toll the job can take as a review of lawyers' work-life balance is launched. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:05:34 GMT)

Regola Attorney May Seek Change Of Venue
An attorney for state Senator Robert Regola says he may ask for a change of venue. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:40:49 GMT)

BOARD TO PROBE LAWYER'S ARREST
The NYPD's Civilian Complaint Review Board will look into a civil-rights lawyer's claim that cops assaulted him last week during a confrontation in Brooklyn, a department spokesman said. Attorney Michael Warren and his wife, Evelyn, were arrested... (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:45:20 GMT)

SCANDAL LAWYER HELP$ HILL
A Chicago lawyer linked to the public corruption scandal involving Barack Obama's controversial political patron co-hosted a fund-raiser yesterday for Hillary Rodham Clinton. Myron Cherry, a longtime Democratic fund-raiser, appeared in a federal... (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:51:07 GMT)

O'Brien Nominated For U.S. Attorney Post In L.A.
A Democratic U.S. Senate aide says the White House plans to nominate career prosecutor Thomas O'Brien as the new U.S. attorney in Los Angeles. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:18:00 GMT)

City may seek second attorney
ROSEMEAD - Arnold Alvarez-Glasman is one of the candidates who could replace an attorney hired two months ago to represent the city's redevelopment commission. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:30:14 GMT)

Bush to Nominate Career Prosecutor as U.S. Attorney
White House plans to nominate Thomas O'Brien, a career prosecutor, as the new U.S. attorney in Los Angeles. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:38:31 GMT)

Appeals court won't hear attorney general on Rios appeal
The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied a motion by the Missouri Attorney General's office to reconsider its decision overturning the conviction of Steven Rios. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:46:18 GMT)

Memphis attorney pleads guilty to stealing from clients
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis attorney John Houser Parker has pleaded guilty to stealing his clients' money. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:51:35 GMT)

Attorney: Suspect who led police on car chase didn't attempt abduction
LEBANON — An Enon man who led police on a 15-minute chase last week did not attempt to abduct a young girl, according to his attorney. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:00:19 GMT)

Lawyer: Kenney family not satisfied by police shooting tape
Video of Liko Kenney fatally shooting Franconia Police Cpl. Bruce McKay doesn't resolve the case for Kenney's family, their lawyer says. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:02:17 GMT)

JC Data Solutions, Inc. Provides the Solution for Attorney Marketing Software
JC Data Solutions (PINKSHEETS: JCDS) announces open marketing for their attorney marketing software to their resellers. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:30:49 GMT)

High gas prices pique attorney general
SANTA FE -- New Mexico's gasoline prices remain higher than the national average, and Attorney General Gary King wants to know why. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:01:58 GMT)

Three Dem freshmen to return money from indicted lawyer
Freshman Reps. Michael Arcuri (D-N.Y.) and Tim Mahoney (D-Fla.) and freshman Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) will each return a campaign donation made by an indicted lawyer, their offices told The Hill yesterday. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:05:42 GMT)

Site alters attorney ranking system
Facing pressure and critics, Seattle's online attorney rating service Avvo has changed its rating system. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:49:25 GMT)

Protestors Force Attorney General to Change Plans
Boise, Idaho -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales got a less-than-gracious welcome from a group of protesters in Boise Tuesday afternoon. His visit to the capital city started well. He toured the Fort Boise Community Center and talked with the children who attend the center. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:08:54 GMT)

Attorney General Paul Morrison announced Tuesday evening that he found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing at an ...
In a statement from his spokesperson, Morrison said the finding followed a "thorough, objective and unbiased review." Former Attorney General Phill Klline launched the investigation into that clinic and of Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:42:47 GMT)

Lawyer threatens to sue over N.J. budget earmarks
TRENTON - A lawyer who previously sued the governor to try to halt the delivery of millions of dollars in grant money threatened yesterday to sue again over alleged questionable spending in this year's budget proposal. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:10:03 GMT)

Court's ruling could end donor probe, lawyer says
A lawyer for Roger Hunt hopes a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday will provide ammunition in the Brandon lawmaker's fight to hide the identity of a $750,000 donor to a failed abortion ban campaign. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:59:28 GMT)

Third city attorney considers Logli's job
ROCKFORD — Make that three attorneys from the City of Rockford Legal Department who have been approached about running for Winnebago County state's attorney, a position that's up for election in fall 2008. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:04:55 GMT)

Marcel Berlins: Gordon Brown must redefine the role of the attorney general - or do away with it altogether
Gordon Brown must redefine the role of the attorney general - or do away with it altogether, writes Marcel Berlins. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:14:37 GMT)

Former Interim U.S. Attorney Says He Would Not Take Job Again
LITTLE ROCK -- Former interim U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin said Thursday that given a chance to do things over, he would not accept his controversial appointment in Arkansas. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:30:09 GMT)

Police report to Outagamie County district attorney on Barnett incident
APPLETON Police have sent to the Outagamie County district attorney their report about an incident in which Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett allegedly shoved a woman at a nightclub. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:08:45 GMT)

Trafficking charge filed against attorney carries 1-year jail term
A Gary attorney has been charged with trafficking with an inmate, for allegedly delivering an envelope with contraband to a man who eventually was convicted of murder. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:19:10 GMT)

Lawyer files complaint with Calif bar against Delgadillo
WHITTIER, Calif. A Southern California lawyer has filed three complaints against Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, who has been under scrutiny for allowing his wife to drive a city-owned vehicle and using his staff to baby-sit his children and run personal errands. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:58:53 GMT)

Lawyer files complaint with Calif bar against Delgadillo
A Southern California lawyer has filed three complaints against Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, who has been under scrutiny for allowing his wife to drive a city-owned vehicle and using his staff to baby-sit his children and run personal errands. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:01:00 GMT)

Attorney loses appeal in high court
PORTSMOUTH — A legal dispute between local attorney Justin Nadeau and carpenters who worked on his apartment has been remanded back to the Superior Court for trial following a decision Tuesday by the New Hampshire Supreme Court. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:06:06 GMT)

Lawyer seeks help for family
Say hello to Al Matthews, a 56-year-old lawyer who is attempting to assist a family on North Plymouth Street with what he says is a rental home in dire need of repair. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:23:16 GMT)

Attorney general candidate gets Sedalia reception
A Democratic candidate for attorney general pledged “to stand up for the average Missourian” if elected in 2008. Jeff Harris, 42, introduced himself to about 40 local party members at a reception at the Best Western State Fair Inn on Tuesday. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:43:58 GMT)

Kenney's family looks to attorney
The family of Liko Kenney has hired a defense attorney to investigate the Franconia police stop that left Kenney and Franconia Police Cpl. Bruce McKay dead May 11. Kenney shot and killed McKay after McKay rammed Kenney's car and pepper sprayed him. Then a passer-by intervened and shot Kenney. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:09:19 GMT)

Attorney: Ex-Stipe business partner to make plea
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - A longtime business partner of former state Senator Gene Stipe will appear in federal court today in Muskogee. An attorney for 52-year-old Steven Phipps says his client will plead guilty to a felony mail fraud charge linked to alleged kickbacks to state lawmakers. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:40:07 GMT)

Lawyer: Kenney family not satisfied by police shooting tape
CONCORD, N.H. -- Video of Liko Kenney fatally shooting Franconia Police Cpl. Bruce McKay doesn't resolve the case for Kenney's family, their lawyer says. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:22:21 GMT)

Democrats return indicted lawyer's money
Three freshmen Democratic members of the U.S. Congress said they plan to return campaign donations made by an indicted lawyer. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:27:51 GMT)

Lawyer to give McAliskey evidence
The civil rights lawyer credited with overturning the convictions of the Guildford Four is to give evidence for Roisin McAliskey in a legal battle. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:06:21 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General to visit Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is scheduled to host a rountable discussion witg the Spokane Gang Enforcement team on local efforts to combat gang violence Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:21:06 GMT)

Attorney general visits Seattle, meets with family of slain federal prosecutor Wales
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales met privately with the family of slain Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Wales in Seattle this morning... (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:14:53 GMT)

Attorney Accused Of Fraud, Money Laundering
A Houston attorney has been charged with conspiracy, mail and wire fraud and money laundering, KPRC Local 2 reported. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:49:13 GMT)

Grant Fires Lawyer, Granted Psych Exam
Stephen Grant has fired a civil lawyer, and a judge ruled a psychiatrist will be allowed to examine Grant, who awaits trial in the murder and dismemberment of his wife.... (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:07:40 GMT)

Attorney Accused Of Fraud, Money Laundering
HOUSTON -- A Houston attorney has been charged with conspiracy, mail and wire fraud and money laundering, KPRC Local 2 reported. U.S. Attorney Don DeGabrielle said Warren Todd Hoeffner , 42, was arrested at his home on Wednesday. He has been released on bond. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:15:15 GMT)

Attorney general's office says some of the case against Tiller was flawed
A criminal case previously filed against the state’s best-known abortion provider was based partly on incorrect or incomplete information, a spokeswoman for the attorney general’s office said Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:03:57 GMT)

Lawyer sentenced to jail for fraud scheme
NEW HAVEN — A prominent personal injury lawyer from Fairfield will be spending eight months in jail as a result of his guilty plea in an insurance fraud scheme. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:17:22 GMT)

Lawyer: Higgs planned suicide after testifying
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Chaz Higgs planned to exit the living after testifying and "clearing his name" in his murder trial for the death of his wife, former Nevada Controller Kathy Augustine, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:17:49 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General in Spokane to address gang violence
SPOKANE, WASH. - Right now protesters have gathered near the West Central Community Center at 1603 N. Belt Street, where at 1:30 p.m. U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and Eastern District of Washington Attorney Jim McDevitt, will participate in a discussion local efforts to combat gang violence. >>INSIDE: Live Streaming Video of protest and discussion | Details (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:20:50 GMT)

Garrison attorney suspended for allegedling stealing from clients...
A Garrison attorney has been suspended from practicing law for allegedly stealing 340-thousand dollars from two clients. A complaint against lawyer Doug Sletten says he looted one client's estate for about 300-thousand dollars. The complaint say (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:26:32 GMT)

Bartley blames lawyer for guilty plea in Campbell Co. school shooting
Kenny Bartley, Jr., the teenager sentenced in the killing of a Campbell County high school administrator and the wounding of two others, claims his former lawyer pressured him into a guilty plea. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:29:38 GMT)

Teen blames lawyer for guilty plea in school shooting
A teenager sentenced in the killing of a Campbell County high school administrator and the wounding of two others claims his former lawyer pressured him into a guilty plea. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:36:53 GMT)

Benoit struggling with child's condition, WWE attorney says
Associated Press - June 27, 2007 4:34 PM ET ATLANTA (AP) - An attorney with World Wrestling Entertainment says that before the deaths of Chris Benoit, his wife and child, the family was... (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:36:56 GMT)

Nifong's lawyer: Prosecutors, defense must communicate
David Freedman, the Winston-Salem lawyer who represented Mike Nifong before the N.C. State Bar, told a roomful of colleagues today that a key lesson from the Duke lacrosse case is the importance of communication between prosecutors and defense lawyers. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:40:34 GMT)

Benoit Struggling With Child's Condition, WWE Attorney Says
An attorney with World Wrestling Entertainment says that before the deaths of Chris Benoit, his wife and child, the family was struggling with a rare medical condition the boy suffered. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:51:59 GMT)

Lawyer is accused of perjury as he testifies on deal to buy Canucks hockey team
VANCOUVER (CP) - A lawyer testifying in the Vancouver Canucks ownership battle has been accused of lying on the stand. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:52:00 GMT)

County attorney issues warning on fireworks abuse
June 28, 2007 “Enjoy the Fourth and have a good time celebrating, but be smart,” is County Attorney Brian Carroll’s advice relating to fireworks and the Fourth of July. Being smart means not modifying or misusing fireworks. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:59:02 GMT)

Attorney for imams removed from plane loses bid to limit access
A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit filed by six Muslim men who were removed from a US Airways flight last fall has declined to limit public access to the case. Omar T. Mohammedi, a New York attorney for the six Muslim scholars, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he sought limited media access because he felt some of the coverage of the case has been biased against his clients. "When ... (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:32:28 GMT)

Benoits argued over care of son, WWE attorney says
ATLANTA — In the days before pro wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and child and hanged himself, the couple argued over whether he should stay home more to take care of their mentally retarded 7-year-old son, an attorney for the wrestling league said Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:02:27 GMT)

Acting U.S. attorney in S.F. nominated for South Carolina post
SAN FRANCISCO, 2:28 p.m. June 27 (AP): Scott Schools, the interim U.S. attorney for northern California, was nominated Wednesday by South Carolina's governor to serve as district attorney of two counties in that state. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:10:00 GMT)

Wrestler Benoit and wife argued over son's care in days before killings: lawyer
ATLANTA (AP) - In the days before pro wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and child and hanged himself, the couple argued over whether he should stay home more to take care of their mentally handicapped seven-year-old son, a lawyer for the wrestling league said Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:54:00 GMT)

Fired U.S. Attorney Testifies on Death Penalty
Former U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton of Phoenix, one of the federal prosecutors whose firings caused controversy earlier this year, says he objected to the attorney general's insistence that he seek the death penalty in a murder case with circumstantial evidence. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:48:49 GMT)

Lawyer, Ex-Workers of Hartford Charged
A federal grand jury has indicted a Houston lawyer and two former employees of The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. in an alleged bribes-and-kickbacks scheme involving litigation settlements. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:23:59 GMT)

Mother: State Attorney 'Dropping Ball' On Rape Case
A St. Augustine mother believes the state attorney's office is dragging its feet on investigating the possible rape of her 9-year-old son. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:30:07 GMT)

Lawyer: Nev. suspect planned suicide
A nurse accused of killing his wife, the former state controller, planned for a year to commit suicide after he testified at his murder trial, his defense lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:39:32 GMT)

Lawyer: Nev. suspect planned suicide
A nurse accused of killing his wife, the former state controller, planned for a year to commit suicide after he testified at his murder trial, his defense lawyer said Wednesday. Chaz Higgs, 43, a critical care nurse, is charged with killing Kathy Augustine with an injection of succinylcholine, a potent muscle relaxant used to immobilize a patient when inserting breathing tubes. Higgs slashed his ... (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:56:49 GMT)

Lawyer: Nev. Suspect Planned Suicide
RENO, Nev. A nurse accused of killing his wife, the former state controller, planned for a year to commit suicide after he testified at his murder trial, his defense lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:58:57 GMT)

Judge sentences injury lawyer to jail
NEW HAVEN — It was the tape recordings that convinced a federal judge that a personal injury lawyer's involvement in one fraudulent incident might not be his first. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:03:12 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton Injured in Vehicle Accident
U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton is in the hospital after a vehicle accident on his property in Pike County. Lampton was taken by ambulance to River Oaks in Flowood Wednesday night. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:03:38 GMT)

Russell's attorney wants trial moved
Attorney says a fair trial in Whitman County or Eastern Washington isn’t possible. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:15:08 GMT)

MTV star's attorney asks for a continuance
The attorney for an MTV reality show star arrested by N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement in March appeared Wednesday in District Court to ask for a continuance in the case. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:48:22 GMT)

Lawyer: Parish fooled when buying treasures
Al Parish's criminal attorney said Wednesday that the fallen economist was duped by antique dealers and appraisers in his alleged losses of at least $56 million. In an interview on WTMA-AM, Charleston lawyer Andy Savage also said the evidence collected to date surrounding Parish's five poo... (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:54:42 GMT)

State Attorney General's Office validates Highlands Council
A regional master plan being created by the state Highlands Council for a large swath of North Jersey will be the planning Bible for the most environmentally sensitive lands in the region, according to an opinion by the state Attorney General's Office. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:06:25 GMT)

Scoop: Hilton may sue her lawyer
Paris Hilton may have a feud going with someone who isn’t best-known for nightclubbing: her former lawyer. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:10:46 GMT)

Muliaga lawyer unhappy at lack of help
The lawyer representing the family of the woman who died after a Mercury Energy contractor cut her power off is angry Mercury didn't tell the family how to make a complaint. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:29:38 GMT)

Former Interim U.S. Attorney Says He Would Not Take Job Again
LITTLE ROCK -- Former interim U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin said Thursday that given a chance to do things over, he would not accept his controversial appointment in Arkansas. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:29:35 GMT)

Dann to discuss attorney general's new role at City Club
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann will speak at the City Club on Friday about how the shrinking role of federal regulators has increasingly left the work of protecting consumers, taxpayers and stockholders to the states. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:38:41 GMT)

Israeli attorney general announces plea bargain in Katsav rape case
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's attorney general says President Moshe Katsav has reached a plea bargain that forced him to resign but included no rape charges and will entail no jail time. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:14:00 GMT)

Rosemead considers adding 2nd attorney
ROSEMEAD - Arnold Alvarez-Glasman is one of the candidates who could replace an attorney hired two months ago to represent the city's redevelopment commission. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:44:11 GMT)

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