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Attorney News Aug 2007

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CL attorney 'encouraged' by response to possible run
WOODSTOCK – Crystal Lake attorney Daniel Regna is expected to formally announce his bid for McHenry County state’s attorney on Tuesday. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:33:46 GMT)

New: Regna to run for state's attorney
WOODSTOCK – Lashing out at McHenry County State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi on Tuesday, Crystal Lake attorney and former county prosecutor Daniel Regna announced his bid for state’s attorney for the 2008-12 term. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:42:52 GMT)

District Attorney won't seek death sentence for Fallbrook homicide
VISTA -- The district attorney's office will not seek the death penalty for a Fallbrook man accused of stabbing his mother-in-law and teenage sister-in-law to death, a prosecutor announced Tuesday. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:47:22 GMT)

Magistrate 'disgusted' at absent attorney
A Cape Town regional magistrate on Wednesday asked that his "disgust" be conveyed to a Legal Aid Board-appointed attorney who did not turn up to represent his client in a major fraud case. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:51:26 GMT)

Magistrate 'disgusted' at no-show attorney
A normally mild-mannered magistrate has made his anger known as an attorney in a major fraud case failed to show up at a Cape Town court. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:36:15 GMT)

Sudderth attorney: Trial may be postponed
A trial date has been set in an Ironton shooting death case, but the defense attorney said Wednesday it is likely the trial will have to be postponed. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:46:02 GMT)

McVeigh attorney to represent mother of toddler slain in Meeker
BRISTOW -- The attorney who represented Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh is now the lawyer for a woman convicted in the child abuse death of a Meeker toddler. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:28:40 GMT)

USDA attorney warns employees about lobbying
BATON ROUGE — U.S. Department of Agriculture employees who used government computers to spread an e-mail urging opposition to a farm bill provision were scolded Tuesday by a department attorney and the administrator of their section. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:00:45 GMT)

Attorney candidate withdraws name
TRAVERSE CITY — One of the city's three finalists for a job as city attorney removed his name from consideration. Frederick Baker Jr., of Williamston, a commissioner of the Michigan Supreme Court, cited a family medical issue as reason for withdrawing his candidacy for the full-time post. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:07:30 GMT)

Attorney to city: Give TC voters a say or wind up in court
TRAVERSE CITY — A local attorney advised the city to hold a public vote on a contentious downtown project or else end up in court. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:19:35 GMT)

Overland Park lawyer is appointed a Johnson County district judge
At 53, Overland Park lawyer Charles Droege said it’s time to stop “hustling for a buck” and make a more lasting contribution. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:40:23 GMT)

Court drops 2 in lady lawyer's slay
CEBU CITY -- After losing a foot to diabetes, Michel Favila Sr., the suspect in the murder of lawyer Arbet Sta. Ana-Yongco, will have to face trial alone. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:25:56 GMT)

McVeigh Attorney To Represent Raye Dawn Smith
A mother convicted in the death of her daughter has a new attorney, officials said. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:33:06 GMT)

Poll body applied 'wrong rule' on ballot recount: lawyer
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- A lawyer of Pampanga Governor Eddie Panlilio claimed the governor's motion for reconsideration against a recount of ballots based on the protest filed by losing gubernatorial candidate Lilia Pineda should have been resolved by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc and not the Comelec Second Division, which applied the "wrong ruling" in its decision. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:34:25 GMT)

Robbery Suspect Acts As Own Lawyer
In 23 years, Cabell County Circuit Court Judge Dan O’Hanlon has never had a person act as their own lawyer that is until Tuesday! (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:25:34 GMT)

Kearney lawyer named district judge
A Kearney lawyer will be dispensing justice in Hall and Buffalo counties as a new district judge for the 9th Judicial District. Gov. Dave Heineman announced the appointment of William Wright on Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:39:38 GMT)

Lawyer to Mom: Rock Not Baby's Daddy
The comedian's lawyer said a DNA test proves Rock didn't father a Ga. boy. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:59:32 GMT)

Attorney-Man Accused Of Starving Girl Was Drunk
A man accused of letting his fiancee's disabled daughter starve while her mother was serving in Iraq was in a drunken stupor caused by his own wartime stress, his attorney told the court on the first day of his child abuse trial. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:19:00 GMT)

Attorney general resists parole for convicted murderer
Associated Press - August 8, 2007 4:44 PM ET HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The attorney general's office continued its strong opposition to Barry Beach's request for a reduction in his 100-year sentence... (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:53:08 GMT)

Gov taps new attorney general
CHEYENNE -- Gov. Dave Freudenthal recruited the state's new attorney general, Bruce Salzburg, from his brother's Cheyenne law firm. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:53:35 GMT)

Attorney general resists parole for convicted murderer
HELENA -- The attorney general's office continued its strong opposition to Barry Beach's request for a reduction in his 100-year sentence, saying in written closing arguments that the sentence is fair for the brutal 1979 killing of a Poplar teenager. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:54:05 GMT)

Former TV comedian accuses lawyer of putting his life at risk in courtroom
KINGSTON, Ont. (CP) - The stony, expressionless mask obscuring the fragile mental state of embattled TV personality Tony Rosato slipped briefly in an Ontario courtroom Wednesday when the former "SCTV" and "Saturday Night Live" cast member loudly accused his lawyer of putting his life in danger. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:08:00 GMT)

SF District Attorney Harris To Run For 2nd Term
District Attorney Kamala Harris filed nominating papers Wednesday for a run at a second four-year term as head prosecutor in San Francisco. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:01:00 GMT)

City attorney targets alleged gang hangout in Venice
City attorney's office seeks to close a Venice apartment building said to be used by Crips. In its stepped-up campaign to curb gang activity, the Los Angeles city attorney's office Wednesday announced that it had filed a lawsuit against the owner of a small Venice apartment building that is allegedly a home base for drug dealing and other illegal activity by the Shoreline Crips. ... (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:32:36 GMT)

Winder soldier told to 'finish off' Iraqi is no murderer, attorney says
The lawyer for a Georgia soldier charged with the premeditated murder of an detainee in Iraq said Wednesday that the detainee had already been shot when a platoon sergeant then ordered Army Spc. Christopher P. Shore to shoot and "finish him off." The attorney, Michael Waddington, of Augusta, said there were no witnesses to the incident but that Shore says he was standing four feet away from the ... (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:55:33 GMT)

Washington, D.C., Medicaid Director Asks U.S. Attorney To Investigate Two Health Plans For Excessive Costs
Robert Maruca, director of the Washington, D.C., Medicaid program, has asked the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia to investigate more than $15 million in excessive costs charged to the program by two health plans, Amerigroup Maryland and D.C. Chartered Health Plan, the Washington Times reports. [click link for full article] (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:11:13 GMT)

Powe's attorney says player might practice Thursday with Ole Miss
Jerrell Powe could be on Ole Miss' football practice field as early as Thursday, according to his attorney. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:32:13 GMT)

Ohio attorney general sues firms over foreclosure scam
A Blue Ash company is among six firms being sued by the Ohio attorney general for allegedly promising to "rescue" people from foreclosure. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:43:12 GMT)

Bigamist's 1st wife to be charged in his slaying, lawyer says
The longtime wife of a man who had taken a second wife in Morocco will be charged in his death, the woman's lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:05:10 GMT)

Shooting suspect may get lawyer
POMONA - Frank Beltran, the La Verne man representing himself in charges of attempted murder of his wife and a Glendora police officer, may get a third lawyer to take on his case. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:28:04 GMT)

Lawyer: Accused firefighter snapped
A firefighter accused of killing three people at a neighbor's Fourth of July party apparently just snapped, his lawyer said Wednesday. Terrance Hough Jr., 35, "didn't walk out there with the intent of killing anybody," said attorney John Hildebrand. Hough, a 12-year Fire Department member, was indicted Tuesday on three counts of aggravated murder and two counts of attempted murder. He could face ... (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:50:54 GMT)

State Board: Disbarred Attorney Duped Client
According to the state, a disbarred attorney continued to practice law without a license and didn't tell his client. More Local News (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:00:00 GMT)

Cambodia: French Lawyer Sworn In To Defend Former Khmer Rouge Jailer At Genocide Trial
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: A French lawyer who defended a terrorist convicted in connection with the September 11th attacks was sworn in Wednesday (August 8th) to represent a former Khmer Rouge jailer in an upcoming Cambodian genocide trial, an official said. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:01:54 GMT)

Attorney general investigation leads to Benton County arrests
Attorney General Jim Hood has confirmed several arrests stemming from a voter fraud investigation in Benton County. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:58:27 GMT)

P.I. Lawyer Becomes First to Plead to New Jersey's Anti-Runners Law
Eight years after New Jersey enacted a statute barring lawyers from using paid runners to drum up business, a personal injury lawyer has become the first to plead guilty to the charge. Irwin Seligsohn and his former firm, Seligsohn, Goldberger & Shinrod, pleaded guilty to paying $70,000 to runners between 1998 and 2003 to solicit people to claim injuries from staged or non-existent accidents. The ... (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:04:23 GMT)

Judges: Miami fire-fee attorney acted reprehensibly
Prominent attorney Hank Adorno -- already under Florida Bar investigation for his role in Miami's fire-fee scandal -- on Wednesday was blasted by The Third District Court of Appeal for what the judges called his ''reprehensible conduct'' in the now infamous case. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:10:57 GMT)

DA: Lawyer stole from railroaders
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A former Philadelphia lawyer who also practiced in Blair County for many years has been charged with stealing almost $200,000 from fou... (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:49:27 GMT)

Attorney general files suit against companies in foreclosure scams
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann has filed lawsuits against several companies he said were operating foreclosure rescue scams. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:57:02 GMT)

Plumber accused of killing woman seeks second lawyer
ROMEO -- Borrowing a page from Stephen Grant's defense, the lawyer for the man accused of killing Washington Township resident Marilou Johnson is seeking a second court-appointed attorney to help him, saying "two minds work better than one sometimes." (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:09:06 GMT)

Chamber of Commerce flays lawyer group's name change
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a public relations offensive against state trial lawyer associations, including Kentucky's, that have changed their name in the last year. Last year, the Kentucky Association of Trial Attorneys changed its name to the Kentucky Justice Association, a name that members say reflects the mission of plaintiff's lawyers. It followed the lead of the American ... (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:05:55 GMT)

SAN FRANCISCO /District attorney files re-election papers
San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris made her run for re-election official on Wednesday, filing nomination paperwork at City Hall's Department of Elections. Potential challengers have until Friday to declare their candidacies. Although there are no... (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:20:58 GMT)

Governor staffers clammed up in Attorney General probe
Aides to Gov. Spitzer stopped answering questions from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's investigators after realizing that they, and not Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, were in the cross hairs, sources said. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:38:46 GMT)

Madeleine suspect's lawyer attacks 'these bloody McCanns'
Madeleine McCann's parents today came under an astonishing attack from the lawyer for the only suspect in the hunt for their missing daughter. Robert Murat's lawyer accused the couple of 'strange' behaviour and claimed locals wanted 'these bloody McCanns' to leave Portugal (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:02:25 GMT)

Attorney general's office sues six foreclosure rescue companies
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann took aim Wednesday at foreclosure rescue companies that siphon money from people who are in danger of losing their homes. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:08:20 GMT)

Attorney: Allen won't resign in sex case
Rep. Bob Allen insists he's innocent of solicitation and says an undercover officer in the park did the asking. Embattled state Rep. Bob Allen, who has been vilified by computer bloggers and lampooned on late-night talk shows since his arrest on a charge of soliciting prostitution, is not a criminal or a racist and has no plans to resign, his attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:59:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Slain Developer's Wife To Turn Herself In
A lawyer says the wife of a slain developer will turn herself in Thursday morning. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:36:11 GMT)

Nigeria: Aondoakaa Not My Lawyer, Says Audu
Former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, yesterday denied the report that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, was his lawyer or ever appeared in court for him at any trial. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:52:45 GMT)

Murat lawyer's attack on 'strange' behaviour of McCanns
The lawyer of Madeleine McCann suspect Robert Murat today claimed locals want “these bloody McCanns” to leave Portugal and return to Britain. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:23:31 GMT)

Judges: Miami fire-fee attorney acted reprehensibly
Prominent attorney Hank Adorno -- already under Florida Bar investigation for his role in Miami's fire-fee scandal -- on Wednesday was blasted by the Third District Court of Appeal for what the judges called his ''reprehensible conduct'' in the now infamous case. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:39:57 GMT)

City attorney loses cancer battle
Kevin Winternheimer, an assistant Evansville City Attorney, passed away Tuesday night, losing his battle with liver and pancreatic cancer. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:47:15 GMT)

Attorney: Firefighter ‘snapped’
CLEVELAND (AP) — A firefighter charged with killing three people in an apparent dispute over July Fourth fireworks will challenge the prosecution claim that the attack was planned, his defense attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:53:42 GMT)

Lawyer: Full story on kidnap not out
The full story on what police say was a faked kidnapping isn’t out yet, according to a lawyer for one of the parties involved. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:24:48 GMT)

Lawyer: Cicero man 'insane' in attack
The lawyer for a businessman accused of assaulting a woman while posing as a deliveryman at her home described his client as suicidal Thursday and legally incompetent on the day of the attack. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:15:33 GMT)

Kennedy will not run for attorney general
After flirting with a run for attorney general, state Treasurer John Kennedy announced today he would instead seek re-election to his current post in the October primary. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:27:27 GMT)

Suspect's lawyer criticises McCanns
The lawyer of the only suspect for the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has criticised her parents' "strange" behaviour in leaving her alone on the night she vanished. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:01:12 GMT)

Appeal ‘unlikely’ says prosecution, as private lawyer eyes motion for recon
THE prosecution panel in the murder of lawyer Arbet Sta. Ana Yongco admitted that asking for a reconsideration of the court’s order granting the demurrer of evidence of Heracleo Rallestan and Nestor Carrol is “unlikely.” (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:28:32 GMT)

John Rayson confirmed as town attorney in Davie
It's official. John Rayson is the new town attorney. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:34:45 GMT)

City attorney sues to remove alderman accused of stalking residents
Associated Press - August 9, 2007 1:35 PM ET FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - The Franklin city attorney has filed a lawsuit saying a city alderman should be removed from office for engaging in immoral... (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:47:50 GMT)

BLOOMINGTON: Accused police officer’s defense attorney wants DNA tests in rape cases
BLOOMINGTON (AP) — The attorney for a Bloomington police officer charged with raping four women says prosecutors don’t have DNA evidence linking his client to the victims. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:58:01 GMT)

Attorney's bills prompt review
ROSEMEAD - The city attorney in May was paid more than four times the average monthly charge of the previous attorney, the latest billing records show. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:05:27 GMT)

District Attorney will not charge Bruins assistant in burglary case
Citing victims and witnesses either unavailable or who have declined to testify, the Los Angeles County District Attorney on Thursday announced it would not file charges against UCLA assistant football coach Eric Scott in connection with a residential burglary in Norwalk on July 24. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:57:38 GMT)

Attorney General Of Solomons Confirms Proceedings
Attorney General Julian Moti QC confirms that there are now three pending judicial proceedings before the High Court which concern the legality and substance of the proposed motion for a resolution of no confidence in the Prime Minister. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:38:56 GMT)

Epoxy company claims conflict of interest for attorney general
BOSTON (AP) - The company indicted in last year's fatal Big Dig accident comes out swinging against Attorney General Martha Coakley. New York-based Powers Fasteners is calling on the court to bar Coakley from pursuing the case. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:17:25 GMT)

Attorney: Suspect In Impersonation, Beating Wasn't Sane
A man accused of posing as a deliveryman and beating a woman at her Fishers apartment wasn't mentally stable at the time of the attack, his attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:10:31 GMT)

Bigamist's 1st wife to be charged in his slaying, lawyer says
PHILADELPHIA - The longtime wife of a man who had taken a second wife in Morocco will be charged in his death, the woman's lawyer said Wednesday. Myra Morton, 47, of Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, was to turn herself in at 9 a.m. Thursday, lawyer Brian J. McMonagle said. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:13:05 GMT)

S.A. lawyer to tackle patents for tax strategies
When Stanley L. Blend becomes the first San Antonio lawyer to lead the American Bar Association's tax section next week, he plans to tackle a quirky new trend that -- if unchecked -- could lead to higher taxes and legal fees for taxpayers. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:03:47 GMT)

Lawyer moves on Dupas reward
DISGRACED lawyer Andrew Fraser wants $1 million for his role in convicting killer Peter Dupas, sparking calls for any reward to be donated to victim Mersina Halvagis's family. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:40:00 GMT)

Former Attorney General Richmond Flowers Dies
Former Alabama Attorney General Richmond McDavid Flowers died on Thursday at his home in Dothan. He was 88. According to a statement released by Byrd Funeral Home in Dothan, Flowers was elected state (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:27:55 GMT)

Volunteer urged to get lawyer
A CFS volunteer charged with setting fire to his own shop has been urged to get a lawyer. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT)

12:24 p.m. Attorney will seek death penalty even if defendant pleads guilty
JAY, Okla. — A Grove man charged with fatally shooting his father may not escape the death penalty even if he enters a plea, District Attorney Eddie Wyant said today. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:01:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Full story on kidnap not out
The full story on what police say was a faked kidnapping isn’t out yet, according to a lawyer for one of the parties involved. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:04:05 GMT)

Hernandez still wants guidance on question of not being a lawyer
Two state legal officials say Justice of the Peace Pedro Hernandez, who is not a lawyer, still can serve as a judge if Yellowstone County designates its Justice Court a court of record. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:35:07 GMT)

Company lawyer says drill has broken through to trapped Utah miners
HUNTINGTON, Utah (AP) - A mining company lawyer says a drill boring a hole into a Utah mountain has reached a pocket where six miners have been trapped for nearly four days. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:46:00 GMT)

Opponent mounts challenge to powerful San Bernardino city attorney
A former senior deputy to San Bernardino City Attorney Jim Penman said she will run for the office in November, the first challenger that he has faced in a dozen years. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:39:46 GMT)

Manalapan will seek a refund from attorney
The Township Committee on Wednesday voted to seek a refund for some fees from the 2005 township attorney, despite one committeeman's opinion that there was nothing unusual about the bills. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:35:25 GMT)

Manalapan will seek a refund from attorney
The Township Committee on Wednesday voted by majority to seek a refund for some fees from the 2005 township attorney, despite one committeeman's opinion that there was nothing unusual about the bills. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:35:34 GMT)

Lawyer lashes out at missing Madeleine’s parents
LONDON: The McCann family yesterday came under an astonishing attack from the lawyer for the only suspect in the hunt for their missing daughter. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:56:34 GMT)

State finds no conflict of interest in hiring of Davie town attorney
State finds no conflict of interest DAVIE John Rayson is expected to take over as town attorney next week, now that the state has ruled one of his backers on the council had no conflict of interest in hiring him. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:04:41 GMT)

Local Attorney Nazzaro Nominated To The Bench
Attorney John J. Nazzaro received the call he has been striving and hoping for Thursday when Gov. M. Jodi Rell nominated him to become a Superior Court judge. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:24:14 GMT)

P.A.L. hoping for boost from Ohio's attorney general
A local youth program is getting some statewide recognition. A representative of Ohio's Attorney General's Office was in town Thursday to say the rest of the state was looking to the county's Police Athletic League as a model for their own youth programs. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:33:21 GMT)

Lawyer suggests dead boy hurt himself
RICHMOND -- The lawyer for a Richmond woman accused of torturing her 8-year-old son sought to discredit the findings of an autopsy report that says Raijon Daniels died in October from years of abuse, suggesting instead that the boy flogged himself and perhaps drank Pine-Sol. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:37:15 GMT)

Czech state attorney leaves chamber over minister Cunek's case
Prerov- Radim Obst, state attorney from the Prerov State Attorney's Office who originally oversaw the investigation of the corruption case of Deputy PM and Christian Democrat (KDU-CSL) leader Jiri Cunek has left the Czech association of state attorneys, he told CTK today. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:51:50 GMT)

Family of dead teen fires attorney who filed lawsuit
Associated Press - August 10, 2007 8:05 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The family of a 14-year-old boy who was killed by a dump truck this week is firing the attorney who filed a lawsuit against... (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:18:02 GMT)

High court disbars lawyer
A Sanford lawyer, suspended earlier this year for misappropriating client funds, has been disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:14:14 GMT)

Cook County State's Attorney Dick Devine won't run again
Cook County State’s Attorney Dick Devine will not seek another term, sources told the Chicago Sun-Times today. Devine, 64, is expected to announce this later in the morning at a news conference at his Loop offices. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:55:21 GMT)

Namibia: Lawyer Castigates Cops for Pastor's Arrest
A lawyer representing Pastor Gerhard Kgobetsi of the Christian Fellowship Church who was arrested for accommodating minors against the will of their parents, has accused the police of unprofessional conduct. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:08:41 GMT)

Attorney: Don't dismiss lawsuit
Deceased Boone County Property Value Administrator Ron Burch might have committed criminal acts of fraud in his assessment of property in the county, an attorney said Thursday as he pleaded with a judge not to dismiss a lawsuit against Burch's estate. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:33:22 GMT)

School Committee wants to hire its own salaried lawyer
HAVERHILL - The School Committee wants to hire its own salaried lawyer, whom the members believe would be cheaper and more readily available than the $155 an hour Braintree law firm that is supposed to work for them but really works for the School Department. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:06:30 GMT)

State's Attorney Devine Won't Seek Another Term
Cook County State’s Attorney Dick Devine announced Friday that he will not seek another term. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:43:00 GMT)

Lawyer says accused Caesars casino shooter wrongly portrayed
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A lawyer for a man accused of shooting two people at Caesars Palace complained Friday about the way his client had been characterized in accounts of a fistfight sparked by a group of men insulting his sister. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:43:50 GMT)

WEB EXTRA: Disbarred lawyer found guilty of stealing $1.2M from clients
BROCKTON - A Plymouth Superior Court jury found a disbarred Marshfield lawyer guilty on Friday of stealing more than $1 million from clients. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:46:24 GMT)

American to plead not guilty in Flaherty threat case: lawyer
Lawyer for Louisiana stockbroker accused of sending threatening emails to federal finance minister says charges don't reflect his client's life (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:02:43 GMT)

Lawyer says accused Caesars casino shooter wrongly portrayed
Associated Press - August 10, 2007 1:24 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - The lawyer for a man accused of shooting two people at Caesars Palace says his client is being made out wrongly to be a monster in... (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:26:21 GMT)

Lawyer: Stockbroker charged with threatening Flaherty will plead not guilty
WASHINGTON (CP) - A Louisiana stockbroker charged with sending threatening e-mails to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty plans to plead not guilty. Lloyd Tiller, 59, is due in U.S. district court for an arraignment Aug. 29. His lawyer, Martin Stroud, says Tiller is a well-respected broker in Shreveport. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:38:04 GMT)

Attorney Says Schuster Cannot Get Fair Trial in Fresno
The attorney for a woman accused of killing her husband and dumping his body in a barrel of acid says a new report proves the trial should be moved out of Fresno County. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:53:09 GMT)

Led by mayor and city attorney, LA leaders are heavy water users
Half the city's leaders, including Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, are heavy water users despite drought-related conservation pleas to constituents. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:08:41 GMT)

Attorney Asks To Separate Rape Charges
BENTONVILLE -- An attorney representing a former Bentonville firefighter charged with two counts of rape filed a motion Thursday to try the charges separately. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:16:37 GMT)

Lawyer says accused Caesars casino shooter wrongly portrayed
The lawyer for a man accused of shooting two people at Caesars Palace says his client is being made out wrongly to be a monster in accounts about the case. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:23:39 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. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:38:11 GMT)

Louisiana stockbroker will plead not guilty to threatening Flaherty: lawyer
WASHINGTON (CP) - A veteran Louisiana stockbroker will plead not guilty to charges he threatened Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, his lawyer says. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:40:00 GMT)

Lawyer says accused Caesars casino shooter wrongly portrayed
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A lawyer for a man accused of shooting two people at Caesars Palace said Friday his client was mischaracterized by authorities in accounts of a fistfight sparked by a group of men insulting his sister. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:43:51 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. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:46:27 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. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:47:17 GMT)

Kensinger's attorney in Tillman case lashes out at Army
The attorney for the general who was censured in the Pat Tillman case has harsh words for the Army's handling of the investigation. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:51:11 GMT)

Former State Treasurer Joins Attorney General's Staff
LITTLE ROCK -- Former state Treasurer Jimmie Lou Fisher has been hired as a consumer education instructor for state Attorney General Dustin McDaniel's office, McDaniel said Tuesday. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:19:03 GMT)

Rogers Tax Attorney Pleads Not Guilty to Theft
BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers tax attorney entered a not guilty plea to theft of property charges Monday in Benton County Circuit Court. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:41:38 GMT)

Newspaper Attorney Argues for Open Hearings
BENTONVILLE -- An attorney for Stephens Media represented The Morning News before a judge Tuesday, asking that hearings and motions filed in a road rage murder case be open to the public. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:46:30 GMT)

Attorney convicted of stealing $1.2 million from clients goes on trial
PLYMOUTH (AP) - A Plymouth Superior Court jury convicts a disbarred Marshfield attorney of stealing more than $$1 million from his own clients. Prosecutors alleged that Gerard Battista used the money to buy a $$50,000 Jaguar and spent $$14,000 on strip clubs. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:47:26 GMT)

Lawyer seeks JCPS enrollment numbers
A Louisville lawyer yesterday filed a motion in federal court seeking to compel Jefferson County Public Schools to provide data on enrollment and the capacities of a handful of schools. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:21:42 GMT)

Lawyer’s new job combines love of job, missions work
Ken Mayeaux has finally “married” his careers. The lawyer has worked in complex commercial litigation, served as a missionary in Mexico, worked as assistant chaplain in a federal detention center, and now is the immigration attorney with Catholic Charities of the Baton Rouge Diocese. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:27:31 GMT)

Lawyer in the thick of immigrant whirl is retiring
Wearing his stars and stripes tie, Terry Bird stood before a roomful of expectant immigrants Friday in the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and read 150 foreign names without stumbling. The government lawyer welcomed everyone, explained the ceremony and their rights and responsibilities as citizens. With small jokes, Bird got big laughs from the crowd. After the ceremony, Bird stood in what ... (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:35:51 GMT)

Epoxy company claims conflict of interest for attorney general
BOSTON -- The company indicted in last year's fatal Big Dig accident comes out swinging against Attorney General Martha Coakley. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:13:35 GMT)

Scottish lawyer on the mend after shipboard glacier accident
A SCOTTISH lawyer was among six passengers and crew injured on a Arctic sightseeing boat after falling ice from a glacier triggered a massive wave. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:45:45 GMT)

Attorney of child rape suspect: 'At an age like that he's like a child'
SPOKANE -- The attorney representing a 78-year-old man accused of soliciting ficticious young girls for sex says the case against his client is a misunderstanding. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:03:49 GMT)

Lawyer suspected of aiding Newell deal
A third respected local lawyer has been implicated in the corruption scandal cloaking Palm Beach County government, this one for allegedly helping former Commissioner Warren Newell conceal his profit from a real estate flip. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:25:45 GMT)

Lawyer: Full story on kidnap not out
The full story on what police say was a faked kidnapping isn’t out yet, according to a lawyer for one of the parties involved. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:00:06 GMT)

Engineer vs. lawyer in SUV suit
In a Sacramento courtroom Friday, a lawyer who has won millions of dollars suing Ford Motor Co. faced off against an engineer who has earned millions defending the automaker in a trial to decide if Ford misled more than 400,000 Explorer owners in the state about the vehicle's safety. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:09:40 GMT)

Wallace-era attorney general dies
Former Alabama Attorney General Richmond Flowers, a racial moderate who challenged segregationist Gov. George Wallace's dominance in 1966 but saw his political career end in an extortion case, has died. He was 88. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:05:38 GMT)

Attorney, reservist challenges "out of touch" Lipinski
A Chicago attorney is challenging Rep. Dan Lipinski in the Democratic primary for the 3rd Congressional District, saying that Lipinski is "out of touch" with local concerns. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:09:44 GMT)

Devine calls it quits as state's attorney
Cook County State's Attorney Richard Devine announced Friday that he will not run for a fourth term, saying he had not "salted a great deal away" for his old age and hoped to do so working elsewhere else, possibly in private practice. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:10:25 GMT)

Lawyer files court motion to obtain school enrollment data
A Louisville lawyer filed a motion yesterday in federal court seeking to compel Jefferson County Public Schools to provide data on enrollment and the capacities of a handful of schools. Attorney Teddy Gordon said that some parents whose children were denied transfers are trying to make sure that they weren't turned down because of race. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:48:21 GMT)

Former clients: Lawyer ruined our lives; Disbarred attorney guilty of stealing $1M, imprisoned
BROCKTON - The victims scammed out of their savings by a disbarred lawyer told a judge Friday that their lives and those of their relatives had been ruined. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:21:44 GMT)

Supervising attorney supports verdict in Cunek's case - press
Prague- The inspection of the Brno Regional State Attorney's Office confirmed the results of attorney Arif Salichov who halted the prosecution of Czech Deputy PM Jiri Cunek, Brno attorney's office head Petr Coufal, supervising the case, told the daily Pravo. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:21:52 GMT)

U.S. stockbroker to plead not guilty to threatening Flaherty, lawyer says
A veteran Louisiana stockbroker will plead not guilty to charges he threatened Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, his lawyer says. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:32:35 GMT)

Mesothelioma Lawyer Johnson Still Worries About Michigan Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma lawyer Nick Johnson of Johnson Law Group, with principal offices in Houston, Texas, is finding that exposure to asbestos in Michigan remains a concern today despite government regulations. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Mesothelioma Lawyer Johnson Still Worries About Arkansas Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma lawyer Nick Johnson of Johnson Law Group, with principal offices in Houston, Texas, is finding that exposure to asbestos in Arkansas remains a concern today despite government regulations. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Attorney wants Jefferson County schools to provide enrollment data
An attorney who won a U.S. Supreme Court case forcing Jefferson County public schools to drop a racial integration plan has filed a motion seeking to force the district to provide data on enrollment and capacities in a handful of schools. Attorney Teddy Gordon said Friday that some parents whose children were denied transfers are trying to make sure they weren't turned down because of race. The ... (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:09:48 GMT)

Attorney wants enrollment data from JCPS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- An attorney has filed a federal court motion seeking to force Jefferson County public schools to provide data on enrollment and capacities in a few schools. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:21:45 GMT)

Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales Travels to Baghdad to Visit Justice Department Personnel, U.S. Military and Iraqi ...
BAGHDAD ( Map ) - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales arrived in Baghdad on Saturday to meet with and thank Department of Justice officials working in Iraq to rebuild the country's legal and law enforcement infrastructure. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:26:29 GMT)

Musharraf could retain uniform even after 2007: Attorney General
ISLAMABAD: Attorney General of Pakistan Malik Muhammad Qayyum Saturday said that President Gen. Musharraf could retain uniform even after November 15, 2007 and he needed an Act of Parliament for this. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:15:26 GMT)

Beware of BlueHippo, Attorney General warns
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is cautioning Floridians about a financial services company that offers computers, electronics and other merchandise via a layaway and financing plan that's aimed at low-income consumers and those with poor credit ratings. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:01:51 GMT)

US Attorney General Gonzales visits Iraq
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales arrived in Baghdad on Saturday on his third visit to Iraq, the US Department of Justice said in a statement. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:49:45 GMT)

US Attorney General Gonzales visits Iraq
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales arrived in Baghdad on Saturday, the US Department of Justice said in a statement. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:16:45 GMT)

Clinic not helping with billing inquiry, attorney general says
Attorney General Lori Swanson on Friday accused St. Paul Radiology, one of the largest medical-imaging providers in the region, of refusing to cooperate in an investigation into the firm's billing practices. Swanson said there is evidence that the company improperly billed patients directly, even though they had insurance or were covered by government-sponsored plans such as Medicaid and Medical ... (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:41:55 GMT)