Attorney News Jul 2007

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Craig Morford, who sent James Traficant to jail and busted up the Youngstown mob, named acting deputy U.S. attorney ...
Craig Morford, the federal prosecutor who helped convict former U.S. Rep. James Traficant and destroy the Youngstown mob, was appointed Wednesday as the acting deputy U.S. attorney general. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:50:05 GMT)

Attorney General Says Nothing Illegal In Huckabee Destroying Hard Drives
LITTLE ROCK -- Former Gov. Mike Huckabee's administration did nothing illegal when it destroyed government hard drives before he left office in January, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:03:07 GMT)

Terror suspect in tears over show of support in Australia: lawyer
SYDNEY - An Indian doctor held on terrorism charges in Australia burst into tears after being told there was widespread concern about his treatment by authorities, the man’s lawyer told a protest rally Thursday. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:10:03 GMT)

Melbourne Beach sacks attorney
The Melbourne Beach Town Commission has dismissed its attorney. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:11:25 GMT)

Bush Appoints Morford As New Acting Deputy Attorney General
Washington — President Bush named a longtime career prosecutor Wednesday as acting deputy attorney general, filling a key Justice Department position at a time of widespread tumult over the U.S. attorney firings scandal. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:13:31 GMT)

Ex-lawyer to plead guilty to swindling prominent firm
A former lawyer disbarred after stealing from his Charleston law firm has agreed to plead guilty to a federal fraud charge in the matter, court filings show. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:44:23 GMT)

Lawyer peddles pizza by night
GLASGOW, Ky. - Pizza is a meal that might find its way to a lawyer's table during a late-night session of prep work before a trial. But for Barren County public defender Adam Greenway, it puts meals on the table. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:50:51 GMT)

District attorney calls the double murder in Greenfield 'suspicious'
GREENFIELD, Mass.-- The district attorney calls the deaths of two people in a Greenfield apartment "suspicious." (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:13:44 GMT)

Attorney's role 'unsustainable'
The current role of the attorney general is "not sustainable" and needs changing, MPs say. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:20:18 GMT)

China Arnold Attorney Wants Evidence Barred In Baby Death
DAYTON, Ohio -- The attorney for a Dayton woman who authorities suspect killed her month-old daughter by putting her in a microwave oven is expected to ask a judge to bar certain evidence from her trial. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:21:16 GMT)

District Attorney Asks Judge To Keep Sex Offender Locked Up Past Prison Term
Citing a civil confinement law enacted in March, Franklin County District Attorney Derek Champagne asked a judge to hold a sex offender in prison past his term because he refused treatment. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:53:49 GMT)

State's attorney might seek death penalty
TUSCOLA – The Douglas County state's attorney filed additional counts of first-degree murder against two Chicago men on Wednesday, hours after the death of Douglas County Chief Deputy Tommy Martin. Mr. Martin, 59, died at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, where he had been in grave condition since being shot on June 21 while on duty. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:51:19 GMT)

Committee calls for attorney general role to be abolished
The ancient office of the attorney general is not sustainable, a report by the Constitutional Affairs Committee alleged today (19 July). ... (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:11:24 GMT)

Bush names acting deputy attorney general
WASHINGTON — President Bush appointed Nashville's interim U.S. attorney Wednesday as acting deputy attorney general, filling a key Justice Department position at a time of widespread tumult over the U.S. attorney firings scandal. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:21:15 GMT)

Attorney general role must be reformed, say MPs
The current role of the attorney general is 'not sustainable' and must be reformed, MPs said today. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:45:49 GMT)

Masilotti-linked lawyer Boose pleads guilty
Until last year a blue-ribbon member of Palm Beach County's power elite, land use lawyer William R. Boose III admitted in U.S. District Court on Thursday that he used his skills and connections to corrupt the county government he once served. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:57:21 GMT)

TWISTS SEEN IN 'TRANSCRIPTION' PRESENTED BY MA'S LAWYER: PROSECUTOR
Taipei, July 19 (CNA) Obvious discrepancies exist between the recorded verbal testimony of a witness in an embezzlement case allegedly involving former Taipei Ma Ying-jeou and the so-called "transcription" of the witness' testimony presented by Ma's lawyer to local news media, the prosecutor probing the case said Thursday. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:09:35 GMT)

Lawyer accused of stealing from widow's estate
(Hartford-AP, July 19, 2007 12:09 PM) _ A Wallingford lawyer who was accused of stealing from the estate of a widow has been arrested while playing video poker at the Mohegan Sun casino. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:22:32 GMT)

York Twp. divided over call to hire outside attorney in TND tangle
A York Township resident is asking that an outside attorney be hired to review an ordinance some residents believe would make approval of a traditional neighborhood development known as Bridgewater illegal. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:20:34 GMT)

Lawyer accused of stealing from widow's estate
A Wallingford lawyer, accused of stealing from the estate of a 99-year-old widow, has been arrested while playing video poker at the Mohegan Sun casino. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:45:08 GMT)

Man accused of DUI in wreck that killed 5 seeks attorney
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - A man accused of killing five people and injuring seven others while driving drunk says he can't afford to hire an attorney. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:00:46 GMT)

Man pleads not guilty to killing attorney
A Ridge man, accused of driving drunk when he killed a prominent Manhattan attorney riding a bicycle, pleaded not guilty Thursday to manslaughter. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:06:35 GMT)

Preserve Ramapo chairman files grievance against rabbinical college's lawyer
POMONA - A critic of a proposed rabbinical college has mailed a letter of grievance against the group's lawyer. Robert Rhodes, chairman of Preserve Ramapo, accused Paul Savad of libeling him a lawsuit against the village of Pomona. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:25:17 GMT)

Lawyer ordered to refund $35.7 million
Houston plaintiff lawyer John O'Quinn has been ordered by an arbitration panel to refund at least $35.7 million to more than 3,000 former breast implant litigation clients. With interest and attorneys' fees, he could owe almost $60 million. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:40:00 GMT)

Priest's' lawyer asks for dismissal of charges
The lawyer representing a priest accused of stealing from two Louisa County Catholic churches asked a county circuit court judge to dismiss all charges against the priest. In a motion filed last Friday, attorney John R Maus claimed that if his client, the Rev. Rodney L. Rodis, misused church funds his position as a priest makes the matter an internal affair for the Catholic Church. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:36:35 GMT)

Taylor's new lawyer seeks to defer war crimes trial
Charles Taylor's new lawyer Thursday said he would ask a UN-backed court trying the former Liberian strongman of war crimes to delay the trial, as he needed to familiarize himself with the case. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:18:54 GMT)

Attorney General faces new questions
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came under new questioning Thursday about President Bush's wiretapping program and the administration response to congressional subpoenas. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:38:16 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came under new questioning Thursday about President Bush's wiretapping program and ...
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came under new questioning Thursday about President Bush's wiretapping program and the administration response to congressional subpoenas. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:38:54 GMT)

Lawyer Ordered to Pay Clients $35.7M
Prominent trial lawyer John O'Quinn has been ordered to pay at least $35.7 million to more than 3,000 former clients for improperly deducting expenses from settlements he won for them. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:05:26 GMT)

Haneef truth will come out in court - lawyer
THE only way to prove whether details behind a terrorism charge against Gold Coast based doctor Mohamed Haneef were incorrect will be in an open court, his lawyer says. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:22:00 GMT)

We tried to contact the attorney advertising to victims, but he has not returned our calls, so we spoke with a Reno ...
He said the Los Angeles-based attorney may have hit a jackpot, since the 200 plus South Lake Tahoe victims may have some pretty strong cases. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:12:34 GMT)

Court gags Broadway beast actor's lawyer
A lawyer for a Broadway actor accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl may not publicize the teen's name in an effort to learn whether she has falsely accused anyone of molesting her, an appeals court ruled Thursday. The appeals court rejected the attempt by lawyer Ronald P. Fischetti to lift the limited gag order imposed on him by the judge who is overseeing the sex abuse case of ... (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:44:49 GMT)

Court gags Broadway beast actor's lawyer
By SAMUEL MAULL A lawyer for a Broadway actor accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl may not publicize the teen's name in an effort to learn whether she has falsely accused anyone of molesting her, an appeals court ruled Thursday. The appeals court rejected the attempt by lawyer Ronald P. Fischetti to lift the limited gag order imposed on him by the judge who is overseeing the ... (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:49:52 GMT)

Haneef lawyer unsure about SIM reports
THE lawyer for Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef says he had a suspicion an allegation his client's SIM card was found in a jeep used in a UK terrorist attack was inaccurate, but had not been able to confirm it. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:10:00 GMT)

Attorney turmoil delays probes into stock options
Investigations into allegations of stock options backdating are being delayed and could be undermined by turmoil in the US Attorney's office in San Francisco, sources familiar with the probes say. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:23:26 GMT)

Court upholds gag on lawyer in Broadway actor's sex abuse case
NEW YORK (AP) - A lawyer for a Broadway actor who is accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl may not publicize the teen's name in an effort to learn whether she has falsely accused anyone of molesting her, an appeals court ruled. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:43:34 GMT)

Court gags Broadway actor's lawyer
A lawyer for a Broadway actor accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl may not publicize the teen's name in an effort to learn whether she has falsely accused anyone of molesting her, an appeals court ruled Thursday. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:52:07 GMT)

Is firing of U.S. attorney delaying cases?
Prosecution of stock-options backdating in the San Francisco area has been delayed by the firing of the U.S. attorney and departure of top lawyers. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:34:49 GMT)

Lawyer for Chinese dissident say he was tortured
A Chinese dissident on trial for subversion and running an illegal business was tortured to confess to the charges, a copy of his lawyer's statement said. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:47:00 GMT)

Brookins in run for state's attorney
Alderman not waiting for Devine decision Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. (21st), who was recently elected to a second term on the City Council, says he plans to run for Cook County state's attorney next year. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:09:38 GMT)

Attorney Loses Bid to Publish Name of Client's Accuser
The attorney for a well-known Broadway actor charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl cannot publish the name of the alleged victim in order to investigate whether she has ever falsely accused a man of abuse, an appeals court in Manhattan ruled Thursday. Though the Appellate Division, 1st Department decided against him, it did express some interest in the claim that defense attorneys have ... (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:15:00 GMT)

Corporation Loses Its Attorney, Then Its Case
A civil court judge has granted a default judgment against a corporation that was originally represented by an attorney but lost its "hired gun" and did not retain a substitute. In awarding the judgment for Mark Landsberg Consulting in its suit against Terral Corp., Manhattan Civil Court Judge Arthur F. Engoron said that "ingrained in the brain of every litigator" is the general rule that an ... (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:15:30 GMT)

OKC attorney step closer to federal judge spot
Associated Press - July 20, 2007 12:15 AM ET TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma City attorney is a step closer to getting a slot on the US District Court for the Western District of... (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:26:22 GMT)

Powerhouse lawyer loses $35.7 million ruling
Powerhouse Houston lawyer John O'Quinn, one of the nation's most feared personal injury litigators, must repay $10.7 million improperly withheld from clients and forfeit $25 million for a "serious violation of a lawyer's duty," an arbitration panel ruled. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:06:08 GMT)

Lawyer: Helping girl led to arrest of Temecula's Neighbor of the Year
A 70-year-old man recently named Temecula's Neighbor of the Year was trying to help a teenage girl who said her parents abused her when he was arrested last year, his lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:09:41 GMT)

Case against lawyer Kuznetsov legal - prosecutor
MOSCOW. July 20 (Interfax) - The Moscow prosecutor's office has defended its decision to launch a criminal case against lawyer Boris Kuznetsov. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:23:53 GMT)

Los Angeles lawyer to police Chicago's police
Mayor Daley chooses Ilana Rosenzweig to head the troubled Office of Professional Standards. CHICAGO — Moving to counter an image of out-of-control cops, Mayor Richard M. Daley won passage Thursday of an ordinance overhauling the troubled police Office of Professional Standards and then named a Los Angeles lawyer to run it. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:35:11 GMT)

Top Google attorney to settle SEC charges
David C. Drummond, Google Inc.'s top attorney, agreed yesterday to pay nearly $700,000 to settle allegations by the Securities and Exchange Commission that, in his former job at a New Hampshire technology training firm , he failed to keep proper accounting controls in place, officials said yesterday. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:44:35 GMT)

Teen boy's attorney asks judge for bail
The attorney for a teen boy charged as an adult for the attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl during a hold-up of her father appealed to a San Mateo County judge Thursday to set bail for her client's release. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:52:00 GMT)

U.S. attorney Fitzgerald quizzed on NPR
The U.S. attorney who prosecuted former vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby faced a cross-examination of his own at the taping of a radio show. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:59:16 GMT)

U.S. attorney Fitzgerald quizzed on NPR
The U.S. attorney who prosecuted former vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby faced a cross-examination of his own at the taping of a radio show. Patrick Fitzgerald received a gag prize - a child's scooter - during his appearance on National Public Radio's comedic game show, "Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!" The show was taped Thursday night at Chicago's Millennium Park. Fitzgerald ... (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:14:35 GMT)

Attorney Tongg guided paddlers and troubled families
Attorney Michael Alan Poi Wo Tongg was not only a champion outrigger canoe paddler and a crew member on historic voyages of the double-hulled sailing canoe Hokule'a, but also a foster parent to scores of children. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:00:07 GMT)

Bank killer s lawyer denies link to body
OMAHA (AP) A lawyer for one of the gunmen in the 2002 Norfolk bank murders said Wednesday there is no way his client could have killed a missing man whose body was found this week. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:15:48 GMT)

Panel Tells Lawyer to Pay Back Millions to Clients
HOUSTON (AP) - A Houston trial lawyer has been ordered to pay at least $35.7 million to more than 3,000 former clients. An arbitration panel says John O'Quinn improperly deducted expenses from settlements he won for them in cases alleging defective breast implants. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:47:22 GMT)

Witness connected to Alberta missing women: Pickton lawyer
Robert William Pickton's lawyer said Thursday that police in B.C. ensured a key Crown witness was not investigated further in a missing women case in Alberta. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:11:03 GMT)

Both Stepchildren Of Slain Lawyer Arrested
BREAKING NEWS: Police arrest the stepdaughter and stepson of a lawyer who was shot to death during a home invasion robbery attempt. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:12:01 GMT)

Court gags Broadway beast actor's lawyer
A lawyer for a Broadway actor accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl may not publicize the teen's name in an effort to learn whether she has falsely accused anyone of molesting her, an appeals court ruled Thursday. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:19:26 GMT)

Hasina allowed to meet lawyer, says she might not get justice
Detained former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed apprehension that she might not get justice under the interim government in emergency-ruled Bangladesh, her lawyer said today after meeting the leader. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:23:39 GMT)

Court Gags Lawyer of Broadway 'Beauty and the Beast' Actor
A gag order forbids a lawyer representing Broadway's "Beauty and the Beast" actor James Barbour from publicizing the name of a 15-year-old who allegedly has sexual contact with the actor. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:21:52 GMT)

Trial of accused child killer delayed after attorney steps down
The first-degree murder trial of a Purcell man accused of killing his 10-year-old neighbor as part of a cannibalistic plot has been postponed after the lead defense attorney stepped down. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:49:33 GMT)

Defense attorney: rush to prove guilt in Duke lacrosse case
DURHAM, N.C. Police officers under the direction of former prosecutor Mike Nifong investigated allegations of rape against members of the Duke University lacrosse team in hopes of proving guilt over all else, a defense attorney told a city panel Friday. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:28:40 GMT)

McGowan to serve as Fernley City Attorney
FERNLEY--At the end of the month, Jeff McGowan will become the City of Fernley's first full-time City Attorney. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:31:33 GMT)

Attorney: Carr to plead guilty
WXII news anchor Tolly Carr plans to plead guilty to all charges in the March drunken-driving accident that killed a Winston-Salem man and wants to teach Guilford County Schools students about the dangers of drunk driving, Carr’s attorney said today in a news conference. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:05:41 GMT)

Defense Attorney: Rush to Prove Guilt in Duke Lacrosse Case
Attorney who represented the Duke lacrosse players prosecuted on false rape allegations appeared Friday before a special committee examining the Durham Police Department's handling of the case. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:12:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Belmar mayor to drop disorderly charge against "catcaller"
Mayor Kenneth E. Pringle is expected to drop a disorderly persons charge against a resident in town who made a "catcall'' at him after mistaking him for a woman, according to the lawyer for the defendant. Thomas De Seno, attorney for Peter Bogdanowicz, 29, of A Street, said today that Pringle offered to drop the charge after a series of conference calls took place this week between De Seno, ... (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:15:35 GMT)

Google lawyer to pay $700,000 U.S. in SEC case
SAN FRANCISCO–Google Inc.'s top in-house lawyer, David Drummond, has agreed to pay $700,000 (U.S.) to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission complaint alleging he helped mislead investors while overseeing the finances of his previous employer, SmartForce. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:42:53 GMT)

Boston lawyer picked as new DEP commissioner
BOSTON (AP) - An environmental lawyer from Newton has been tapped as the state's new Department of Environmental Protection commissioner. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:02:35 GMT)

Quiz Show Draws U.S. Attorney
All Things Considered , July 20, 2007 · Nina Totenberg reports on U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's appearance on Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me. » Up to twelve addresses, separated by commas. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:44:12 GMT)

Attorney: Former Broome employees returning sick pay under protest
Ten former Broome County employees who a judge said were incorrectly given more than $185,000 in sick pay in 2004 are now paying the money back under protest to avoid court action while the matter is appealed, their attorney said. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:04:04 GMT)

Attorney General Paul Morrison has requested he be allowed to intervene in Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid ...
Morrison warned Planned Parenthood that Kline had documents from the Overland Park clinic. Planned Parenthood filed the suit against the now Johnson County District Attorney in June. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:07:26 GMT)

Mazomanie Attorney Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography
A Mazomanie attorney has been arrested on suspicion of possession of child pornography. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:09:22 GMT)

Mazomanie Attorney Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography
MAZOMANIE, Wis. -- A Mazomanie attorney has been arrested on suspicion of possession of child pornography. Authorities said that charges are expected to be filed against James Winch after a complete forensic analysis of computers and other items taken from his home by authorities on Wednesday. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:24:39 GMT)

Lawyer says Chinese dissident tortured
A Chinese dissident on trial for subversion and running an illegal business confessed under torture, his lawyer said. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:46:29 GMT)

Lawyer Says Chinese Dissident Tortured
BEIJING A Chinese dissident on trial for subversion and running an illegal business confessed under torture, his lawyer said. The lawyer's statement, seen by The Associated Press on Friday, said Guo Feixiong had confessed after being questioned for nearly two weeks. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:58:40 GMT)

Prosecuting Attorney To Speak Tuesday
Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Van Stone will talk about trends and changes in laws that may affect his office at the Benton County Republican Committee at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:39:28 GMT)

Attorney General OKs Amendments For Ballot
LITTLE ROCK -- Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has fixed and declared the popular names of two proposed constitutional amendments that were approved by the state Legislature earlier this year, a spokesman for McDaniel said Friday. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:41:15 GMT)

City attorney wants attorney general to weigh in on Bowden house dispute
Benton City Attorney Brent Houston plans to seek a state attorney general’s opinion in regard to a 2002 road construction project that a couple claims damaged their property to the extent that they should be compensated by the city. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:18:36 GMT)

Lower Paxton man a suspect in Moola slaying, attorney says
An East Shore man's attorney yesterday confirmed his client is a suspect in the May 18 shooting death of Mary C. Moola in the Medical Arts Building at Holy Spirit Hospital. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:36:33 GMT)

Court refuses to reinstate lawyer
PIERRE — A Sioux Falls lawyer who once accused a judge of corruption has lost his bid for full reinstatement of his license to practice law in South Dakota. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:45:50 GMT)

Lawyer: Chinese dissident was tortured
A Chinese dissident on trial for subversion and running an illegal business confessed under torture, his lawyer said. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:06:25 GMT)

Lawyer: Chinese Dissident Was Tortured
A Chinese dissident on trial for subversion and running an illegal business confessed under torture, his lawyer said. The lawyer's statement, seen by The Associated Press on Friday, said Guo Feixiong had confessed after being questioned for nearly two weeks. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:12:12 GMT)

Lawyer eyes change of venue in cop-killing case
GRAND RAPIDS -- A lawyer for the man accused of killing a Grand Rapids Police officer earlier this month said a change of venue request for the criminal case against his client is one avenue he is considering during a delay of his client's probable cause hearing. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:29:24 GMT)

Dane County lawyer faces charges in child porn case
An exchange of e-mail messages with the police chief of a small town in Ohio one night last month, all containing suspected child pornography, led to the arrest of a Mazomanie lawyer this week on tentative child porn possession charges. James T. Winch, 55, was arrested Wednesday after Dane County Sheriff's investigators searched his home and office, both in the same building on East Hudson Street ... (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:32:58 GMT)

Attorney General Says Nothing Illegal In Huckabee Destroying Hard Drives
LITTLE ROCK -- Former Gov. Mike Huckabee's administration did nothing illegal when it destroyed government hard drives before he left office in January, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:30:36 GMT)

Prosecuting Attorney To Speak Tuesday
Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Van Stone will talk about trends and changes in laws that may affect his office at the Benton County Republican Committee at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:38:09 GMT)

Attorney General OKs Amendments For Ballot
LITTLE ROCK -- Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has fixed and declared the popular names of two proposed constitutional amendments that were approved by the state Legislature earlier this year, a spokesman for McDaniel said Friday. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:38:59 GMT)

Google lawyer to pay $700,000 in SEC settlement
Google's top in-house lawyer, David Drummond, has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission complaint alleging he helped mislead investors while overseeing the finances of his previous employer, SmartForce. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:11:06 GMT)

N.D. attorney general says commissioner must vote
A Burleigh County commissioner must vote on a road paving project, because the state’s conflict-of-interest laws do not allow him to abstain, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:15:28 GMT)

No-show attorney slows case
MANITOWOC A hearing in the case of an accused killer was postponed Friday when the defendants attorney failed to appear in court. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:15:52 GMT)

Court orders rapist evaluated: Attorney General's appeal of judge's denial overturned
The S.C. Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Attorney General's Office appeal of a judge's decision that prevented a two-time rapist from Fort Lawn from being evaluated as a sexual predator. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:22:40 GMT)

B'desh ex-PM fears may not get fair trial - lawyer
Source: Reuters DHAKA, July 21 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's detained former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fears she may not get a fair trial under the army-backed interim government, her lawyer said on Saturday. Senior ... (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:30:21 GMT)

B'desh ex-PM fears may not get fair trial - lawyer
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's detained former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fears she may not get a fair trial under the army-backed interim government, her lawyer said on Saturday. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:35:40 GMT)

Former state's attorney considers run for old job
Could Gary Pack be coming back? Pack, the former three-term McHenry County State's Attorney, said Friday some county Republicans are encouraging him to campaign for his old job, a move that would set up a primary election pitting him against his successor, Louis Bianchi. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:53:47 GMT)

Dane County lawyer arrested in child pornography case
Associated Press - July 21, 2007 10:35 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Dane County lawyer is arrested for allegedly sending child pornography to a police chief in Ohio. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:43:22 GMT)

Attorney general OKs amendments for ballot
Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has fixed and declared the popular names of two proposed constitutional amendments that were approved by the state Legislature earlier this year, a spokesman for McDaniel said Friday. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:28:50 GMT)

Lawyer: Oregon To Settle Suit Over Priest Abuse
SALEM, Ore. -- A lawyer said the state of Oregon has agreed to settle the cases of 14 men who accused a priest at a juvenile correctional facility of sexually abusing them in the 1970s. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:29:22 GMT)

Attorney Becomes Victim of Home Invasion
An attorney from Groves has become the victim of a home invasion. At about 12:45 a.m. Friday, someone smashed a window at Melvin Boneau's home on Sunken Court. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:40:41 GMT)

Attorney General investigating council meeting
The Illinois Attorney General's office is looking into reports the Columbia City Council's executive session June 25 was illegal. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:41:28 GMT)

Lawyer Disputes Police Account Of L.I. Shooting
The lawyer for a man wounded by two Long Island police officers earlier this month is claiming that his client was unarmed when he was shot. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:48:51 GMT)

B'desh ex-PM fears may not get fair trial - lawyer
DHAKA, July 21 (Reuters) Bangladesh's detained former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fears she may not get a fair trial under the army-backed interim government, her lawyer said today. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:15:24 GMT)

Lawyer says Oregon to settle suit over priest abuse at juvenile prison
SALEM, ORE. -- A lawyer says the state of Oregon has agreed to settle the cases of 14 men who accused a priest at a juvenile correctional facility of sexually abusing them in the 1970s. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:39:03 GMT)

Calif. Attorney General Posts Questions On YouTube
California Attorney General Jerry Brown wants to know what Democratic presidential candidates have to say about greenhouse gas pollution -- and Saturday posted on YouTube a question that he hopes will be answered at Monday's presidential debates. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:49:23 GMT)

Lawyer Disputes Police Account Of L.I. Shooting
The lawyer for a man wounded by two Long Island police officers earlier this month is claiming that his client was unarmed when he was shot. Frantz Byer was struck by five bullets during an encounter with police in Freeport on July 14. He remained hospitalized this weekend. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:14:00 GMT)

Regime needs better PR, says lawyer
A lawyer has urged the interim administration to improve its public relations in order to entice investments. Suva lawyer Hamendra Nagin made the comment while reacting to advice that unionists "will be severely dealt with" if their planned strike this week is politically tainted. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:00:33 GMT)

Lawyer: State agrees to settle priest abuse suit
The state of Oregon has agreed to pay $1.05 million to 14 men who said a priest sexually abused them in the 1970s at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, their lawyer said. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:01:38 GMT)

Kleberg County attorney indicted for abuse of power
The Kleberg County Attorney Alfred Isassi has been indicted on charges of abusing his power of office. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:16:03 GMT)

Local lawyer Yamouti let off
MORGANTON - A local lawyer who was facing four charges walked free Friday morning. Victor Nosrat Yamouti spent two hours in court on the charges of resisting a public officer, assault on a female, second degree trespassing and being intoxicated and disruptive. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:39:58 GMT)

Brother of Murdered Attorney Speaks to News 8
The brother of a Rolando attorney allegedly killed by his stepchildren is speaking out about his brother as the two suspects are due in court next week. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:02:53 GMT)

Attorney took civil case for man prosecuted by his county office
Scott County Attorney Bill Davis once agreed to represent in a civil matter a man who had, and has since, been criminally prosecuted by Davis’ office. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:51:26 GMT)

California Attorney General asks presidential candidates about greenhouse gas pollution
SAN DIEGO - California Attorney General Jerry Brown wants to know what democratic presidential candidates have to say about greenhouse gas pollution -- and Saturday posted on YouTube a question that he hopes will be answered at Monday's presidential debates. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:56:46 GMT)

Monroe County district attorney faces no competition
STROUDSBURG — E. David Christine Jr. is running unopposed for a third three-year term as Monroe County district attorney, having served from 1988 to 1991 and again from 2004 to the present. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:05:36 GMT)

Long haul for demure lawyer
New Delhi : Pratibha Patil, a demure-looking 72-year-old lawyer elected to be India's first female president, survived a bruising campaign against her to emerge victorious yesterday. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:13:39 GMT)

Latest claims wrong, lawyer says
Allegations Mohamed Haneef may have been part of a terrorist attack in Australia are "fanciful", his lawyer says. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:14:18 GMT)

N.D. attorney general says commissioner must vote
A Burleigh County commissioner must vote on a road paving project, because the state’s conflict-of-interest laws do not allow him to abstain, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:15:28 GMT)

Lawyer announces challenge to Sariñana
El Paso lawyer Annabell "Anna" Perez formally announced her candidacy Saturday for the El Paso County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 seat held by Luis Sariñana. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 06:19:34 GMT)

Attorney took civil case for man prosecuted by his county office
Scott County Attorney Bill Davis once agreed to represent in a civil matter a man who had, and has since, been criminally prosecuted by Davis’ office. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 06:26:27 GMT)

Alpine attorney's interpretation of law: may mean costly changes for residents
Some Alpine residents fear their animal rights are in jeopardy.In a recent meeting, planning commissioners said city attorney David Church had interpreted an ordinance on animal enclosures in a way that would require fenced pastures to be moved 75 feet away from any neighboring dwelling. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:00:43 GMT)

Civil rights attorney plans lawsuit over protest ordinance
SALT LAKE CITY -- A civil-rights attorney say he will file a lawsuit challenging the legality of a city ordinance that restricts neighborhood protests because he contends it violates the First Amendment.Attorney Brian Barnard said he will file a lawsuit on behalf of the Anti-Hunger Action Committee, seeking to change the ordinance that bans picketing and other demonstrations within 100 feet of a ... (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:01:23 GMT)

Tanner seeks 5th term as state attorney
State Attorney John Tanner wants a fifth term in office. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:23:08 GMT)

Barry lawyer: I'll fight feds
Barry Bonds' lawyer told the Daily News last night that if the government is determined to battle in court, he will fight the feds and win. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:31:06 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, 22 Jul 2007 08:37:41 GMT)

Govt trying Haneef by media: lawyer
The Australian government is conducting a trial by media against accused terrorism supporter Mohamed Haneef because its case against him is so flimsy, the Indian doctor's lawyer says. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:50:55 GMT)

A Lawyer's Fall - How Can It Happen Like This?
Robert Scott Weisberg was a lawyer with everything - a profitable law practice, another side business, newsstand Shinders, a beautiful home and wife. But now his personal and professional fall leaves his life in tatters. How can a lawyer's life turn so bad? Check out the LawFuel Jobs Network at http://www.lawfuel.com/law-jobs.asp (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:53:55 GMT)

Lawyer slams report on UK terror suspect
Lawyers for an Indian doctor held in connection with the failed terrorist plots in Britain on Sunday accused police of leaking damaging allegations to make his client look guilty. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:05:20 GMT)

District attorney race heats up at rally
TUPELO - Sparks flew Saturday in the district attorney's race as Democratic challenger Trent Kelly poked incumbent John Young for lacking diversity in his office. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:05:43 GMT)

'PEEP' LAWYER HAD KINKY TOY TROVE
"Anti-masturbation" gum, stacks of skin magazines and something called a "Grow a Girlfriend" toy were among the kinky belongings cops hauled out of an alleged peeping-Tom lawyer's Queens house, according to wacky new court documents. Disgraced... (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:24:18 GMT)

City attorney brings experience, laughter to post
URBANA – A tortured soul Ronald O'Neal is not. O'Neal, Urbana's new acting city attorney, is a friendly bear of a man, with the emphasis on the friendly. He looks younger than his 41 years and breaks into laughter often. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:26:45 GMT)

Louisiana Mesothelioma Lawyer Johnson Worries About Asbestos Exposure Today
Louisiana mesothelioma lawyer Nick Johnson of Johnson Law Group, with principal offices in Houston, Texas, is finding that exposure to asbestos remains a concern today despite government regulations. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Sinkewitz's lawyer urges T-Mobile rider to confess - if he has doped
BERLIN (AP) - Patrik Sinkewitz's lawyer has advised him to confess if he has doped following the T-Mobile rider's positive test for elevated levels of testosterone before he started in the Tour de France. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:15:00 GMT)

Attorney General investigating council meeting
The Illinois Attorney General's office is looking into reports the Columbia City Council's executive session June 25 was illegal. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:25:31 GMT)

Attorney writes novel about Louisiana politics
Sitting diligently at the computer in his children's playroom, Hammond attorney Douglas Brown typed his first novel during his leisure time. The rumbling of toy trains below his feet never bothered him, nor did the sound of the television in the next room. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:57:24 GMT)

Lawyer says Oregon to settle suit over priest abuse at juvenile
A lawyer says the state of Oregon has agreed to settle the cases of 14 men who accused a priest at a juvenile correctional facility of sexually abusing them in... (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:28:40 GMT)

Lawyer who knifed wife to death is let out to work at legal centre
A wealthy lawyer who stabbed his wife to death is spending his jail term handing out advice at a legal centre (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:51:46 GMT)

Defence lawyer spars with prosecutor in Macmillan trial
THE defence lawyer for Ewan Alexander Macmillan, the business tycoon charged with illegal possession of 1,2kg of gold, sparred with a prosecutor last Friday over the admissibility of a "statement of agreed facts" containing special circumstances surrounding the commission of the offence. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:56:40 GMT)

Mannatech responds to Texas Attorney General charges
After the charges by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott against Mannatech for unlawful and misleading sales practices, Mannatech representatives issued a short statement in response to the charges. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:10:28 GMT)

Lawyer expresses concern over ‘mob anger’
PENANG: A lawyer representing an accused in the murder case of three-year-old Shearwel Ooi Ying Ying said the mob anger levelled at his client was “senseless public condemnation.” (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:39:10 GMT)

Lawyer who knifed wife to death is let out to work at legal centre
A wealthy lawyer who stabbed his wife to death is spending his jail term handing out advice at a legal centre. Christopher Lumsden, 53, was said to have 'snapped' after his wife Alison announced she was leaving him for a family friend. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:43:12 GMT)

Lawyer expresses concern over ‘mob anger’
PENANG: A lawyer representing an accused in the murder case of three-year-old Shearwel Ooi Ying Ying said the mob anger levelled at his client was “senseless public condemna-tion.” (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:35:50 GMT)

Relative still waiting for permission to visit Haneef: lawyer
The lawyer representing Gold Coast-based doctor Mohamed Haneef says a relative who flew in from India over the weekend has not yet received permission to see the accused terrorism supporter. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:39:57 GMT)

Haneef’s lawyer slams trial by media
The Mohammed Haneef case attracted new controversy on Sunday, with his lawyer, Peter Russo, accusing the Australian government of conducting a trial by media because the case against his client was so flimsy. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:19:59 GMT)

District Attorney's office to hold citizens academy
SAN MARCOS ---- The county District Attorney's Office is accepting reservations for its first North County Citizens Academy, authorities said. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:23:37 GMT)

Pakistan Attorney General likely to be the fall guy in CJ case
Pakistan is looking for a scapegoat after the Supreme Court set aside the reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry, with many eyes now being fixed on the country's Attorney General, a daily reported here today. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:53:35 GMT)

Pakistan Attorney General likely to be the fall guy in CJ case
Islamabad, July 23 (PTI) Pakistan is looking for a scapegoat after the Supreme Court set aside the reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry, with many eyes now being fixed on the country's Attorney General, a daily reported here today. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:56:18 GMT)

Haneed's lawyer no stranger to controversy
Peter Russo calls it his "semi-zombie state". Deprived of sleep and personal space by long hours on a case, the craggy-faced Brisbane lawyer has a habit of switching to a kind of barely animated, energy-conservation mode to keep focused on the job at hand. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:55:27 GMT)

U.S. attorney to review allegations against lawyer
A federal judge has referred allegations of misconduct by an attorney at Bergen County's biggest law firm to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark after complaints about a case involving Kennedy Funding Inc. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:13:26 GMT)

Stars lawyer told: produce tax documents
The legal team for lawyer to the stars Michael Brereton has until Tuesday to hand over a list of documents he wants to keep from a tax fraud probe. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:46:11 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, 23 Jul 2007 07:54:28 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Dyanda Wrongly Charged - Lawyer
ACTING Zupco board chairperson Chipo Dyanda -- who is accused of corruption for allegedly authorising payment of legal fees for jailed former board chairman Charles Nherera -- is being wrongly charged because she is not a public officer, her lawyer has said. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:07:25 GMT)

Kenya: Judge Didn't Receive Sh200,000 Bribe, Says Lawyer
A lawyer yesterday absolved a suspended judge from accusations that he received a Sh200,000 bribe to deliver a ruling in favour to a party in a court case. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:10:15 GMT)

Lawyer says ex-Thai PM Thaksin completes takeover of Manchester City club
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has gained total control over the Manchester City soccer club, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:31:00 GMT)

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