Attorney News Oct 2007

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Lawyer slams use of term "terror"
16 October 2007 The lawyer for one of those arrested following raids under the Terrorism Suppression Act says his client will deny the charges. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:14:22 GMT)

Attorney general seeks to delay hospital valuation report
The Ohio Attorney General has asked a judge to delay the release of a report placing a value on the Christ and St. Luke hospitals as they leave the Health Alliance. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:37:58 GMT)

District attorney rules fatal shooting by game warden justified
OROVILLE, Calif. A California Department of Fish and Game warden was justified when he shot and killed a man in a remote area of the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Butte County District Attorney said Monday. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:00:52 GMT)

District attorney rules fatal shooting by game warden justified
A California Department of Fish and Game warden was justified when he shot and killed a man in a remote area of the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Butte County District Attorney said Monday. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:05:51 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-La. Citizens chief will refuse to testify before panel
The former chief of Louisiana's state-backed "insurer of last resort" will refuse to testify before a legislative committee investigating alleged misspending and mismanagement at the firm, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:33:44 GMT)

Lawyer for Smith's daughter wants money from infant's trust
MIAMI (AP) - A lawyer who represented Texan Anna Nicole Smith's baby in the dispute over the starlet's body is seeking nearly $200,000 for his work. The Houston-born Smith died in February in Florida of an accidental drug overdose. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:34:58 GMT)

Lawyer for Smith's daughter wants money from infant's trust
Associated Press - October 15, 2007 8:25 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - A lawyer who represented Texan Anna Nicole Smith's baby in the dispute over the starlet's body is seeking nearly $200,000 for his... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:38:33 GMT)

Lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith's daughter seeks nearly $200,000
MIAMI - The lawyer who represented Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter in the rancorous dispute over the starlet's body is seeking nearly $200,000 for his work. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:39:00 GMT)

Former assistant U.S. attorney nominated to run NHLPA
The NHL Players' Association officially nominated former assistant U.S. attorney Paul Kelly on Monday for its executive director position. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:20:53 GMT)

A damaged lawyer on the FX thriller `Damages'
Rose Byrne looks forward to her scenes in jail. All season on the FX legal thriller, "Damages," Byrne has had scenes in a prison interrogation room, or behind glass receiving a visitor. She wears a baggy inmate uniform and a haunted look on her face. It gives her a nice break. Most of Byrne's screen time as Manhattan lawyer Ellen Parsons has been out in the world, set weeks or months before her ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:59:46 GMT)

Attorney to Explore Mold Concerns at Fla. Federal Courthouse
Florida plaintiffs attorney Ervin Gonzalez says he will begin investigating environmental conditions at the David W. Dyer Federal Courthouse in downtown Miami at the request of friends and relatives of the late U.S. Magistrate Judge Ted Klein and federal employees who work there. Klein died last year after contracting a mysterious respiratory ailment. Employees who work at the building have ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:08:55 GMT)

Attorney Defends Work for Defunct Bank, Says He Was Fooled by Former Execs
Miami attorney Carlos Loumiet took the witness stand Monday to defend his legal work for defunct Hamilton Bank, but repeatedly said he couldn't recall details or wasn't qualified to answer many of the questions posed to him by a government lawyer. Loumiet is accused by banking regulators of helping the convicted former executives of Hamilton Bank conceal their fraud, which led to the implosion ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:09:47 GMT)

AUSTIN – The state’s top lawyer is suing a Cameron County developer he said violated anti-colonia laws by selling land ...
AUSTIN – The state’s top lawyer is suing a Cameron County developer he said violated anti-colonia laws by selling land without ensuring residents would have basic utilities. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:59:18 GMT)

Attorney among men arrested for marijuana
BATAVIA – Police arrested an Aurora attorney and another man after finding about 803 grams of marijuana in the attorney’s Maple Park home, police said. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:43:14 GMT)

Lawyer named for suspect in beating
The former Goochland County resident accused of severely beating his neighbor received a court-appointed lawyer yesterday. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:27:08 GMT)

Schumer supports attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey
GREENBURGH - With confirmation hearings set to begin this week, Sen. Charles Schumer said yesterday that attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey "has enough independence" to stand against the Bush administration. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:31:55 GMT)

Branford attorney worked while license lifted
BRANFORD — The litigator for the Marcus Law Firm, Branford’s town attorney, continued to practice law for nearly five months, unaware his law license had been administratively suspended for failure to pay a required $110 fee to a fund that reimburses clients of unscrupulous lawyers, David Doyle and his boss, Ed Marcus, both confirmed Monday. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:06:09 GMT)

Accused lawyer takes stand in Hamilton Bank case
Federal bank regulators tried to show Monday that Miami lawyer Carlos Loumiet concealed the crimes of the now-closed Hamilton Bank because there was ample information available pointing to the bank's illegal activities. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:06:37 GMT)

Craig: Not calling lawyer was `mistake'
In his first major interview since his arrest in a sex sting in the Minneapolis airport, Sen. Larry Craig told NBC's Matt Lauer that he ''made a big mistake'' when he chose not to consult a lawyer or tell his family that he had pleaded guilty to the crime. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:07:27 GMT)

State attorney general candidates agree on open records
For one night, at least, Stan Lee and Jack Conway were mostly in agreement. The attorney general hopefuls discussed open records and open meetings laws at a debate at the University of Kentucky last night. Both Lee, the staunch conservative Republican, and Conway, the labor-backed Democrat, expressed support for more openness in government and had few disagreements on the mostly apolitical ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:10:03 GMT)

Nifong Asks Attorney General's Office To Defend Him In Lawsuit
Mike Nifong is asking the state attorney general's office to represent him in a federal lawsuit filed by the three former Duke University lacrosse players he tried to prosecute last year. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:57:18 GMT)

Attorney general halts work at Bear Hill
RUTLAND - State Attorney General Martha Coakley has issued a restraining order halting work at Bear Hill Estates because of the alleged destruction of wetlands and the discharge of large amounts of sediment into the Boston drinking water supply. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:50:44 GMT)

Boston lawyer picked to lead hockey players union
A Boston lawyer who once helped prosecute the former head of the National Hockey League's players union will soon be offered the job leading the union. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:36:55 GMT)

FIGHT TO BAR TERROR LAWYER
Students today plan to protest Hofstra University Law School's invitation to disbarred terror lawyer Lynne Stewart to speak at a legal-ethics conference. The invitation to Stewart, convicted of smuggling secret messages out of prison for Islamic... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:50:56 GMT)

Lawyer For Smith's Daughter Wants Money From Infant's Trust
A lawyer who represented Texan Anna Nicole Smith's baby in the dispute over the starlet's body is seeking nearly $200,000 for his work. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:55:07 GMT)

Judge tells Lou Pearlman's lawyer to release records
The U.S. bankruptcy judge says the Gotha attorney could face tough sanctions. An Orlando-area lawyer must produce records and answer questions under oath about business dealings of jailed music executive Lou Pearlman or face "severe sanctions," a U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled Monday. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:04:08 GMT)

Commission to retain attorney
CAMDEN - The Benton County Commission voted unanimously Monday night to retain the legal services of Jackson attorney Brandon Gibson for advice on how to respond to a recent lawsuit filed by county employees. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:32:13 GMT)

Ruling expected Thursday on attorney general probe
A decision is expected Thursday concerning an effort to launch an ethics investigation of Attorney General Greg Stumbo's office. Stumbo's lawyers and the Executive Branch Ethics Commission argued at a hearing yesterday that Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate's ruling could have a dramatic impact on future investigations. The dispute revolves around an anonymous, informal complaint sent ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:23:16 GMT)

Young lawyer donates her body organs to six sick people
Iran - Lawyer - Donation A young lawyer, who was killed in a car accident, donated members of her body to the six sick people in need of body organs. Mahboube Soltani, 23, a young lawyer residing in Jiroft had died in a car accident on last Wednesday. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:53:26 GMT)

Lawyer for Anna Nicole's daughter seeks payment
The lawyer who represented Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter in the fight over the model's body is seeking payment of almost $200,000. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:53:59 GMT)

Judge tells Lou Pearlman's lawyer to release records
The U.S. bankruptcy judge says the Gotha attorney could face tough sanctions. An Orlando-area lawyer must produce records and answer questions under oath about business dealings of jailed music executive Lou Pearlman or face "severe sanctions," a U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled Monday. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:55:31 GMT)

Lawyer for Anna Nicole's Baby Wants Payment
The lawyer who represented Anna Nicole Smith’s infant daughter is asking for nearly $200,000 dollars in legal fees. He wants the money to come from the trust set up in Dannielynn’s name. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:17:02 GMT)

Audio: Attorney general nominee on the docket
When Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, he's likely to face tough questions on torture, warrantless wiretapping, and the politicization of the justice department. Midmorning previews the hearings with two legal scholars. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:18:45 GMT)

Johnson's Ex-Lawyer Testifies Against Him
A defense lawyer refused a onetime client's request to tell prosecutors that an e-mail he fabricated had been an honest mistake, she testified yesterday, because "I didn't believe it was a mistake." (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:32:02 GMT)

Attorney for Anna Nicole Smith's Daughter Wants $200,000
The attorney who represented Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter in the rancorous dispute over the starlet's body is seeking nearly $200,000 for his work. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:49:35 GMT)

U.S. Attorney to review hotels for accessibility to handicapped
Lawyers from the U.S. Attorney's office plan to review 16 hotels around Providence and Warwick to check if they comply with a federal disability law. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:59:58 GMT)

Diddy Won't Be Turning Himself In To Police, Lawyer Says
Sean "Diddy" Combs will not be turning himself in to police is planning on turning himself over to police on Tuesday (October 16) to address his involvement in an altercation that occurred inside a New York nightclub over the weekend, his lawyer said. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:04:57 GMT)

Lawyer refutes Randi Rhodes mugging reports
Reports ripped across the Web Tuesday morning that popular Air America radio host Randi Rhodes was the victim of a violent mugging in Manhattan, only to be refuted hours later by Rhodes' lawyer. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:31:14 GMT)

Anna Nicole's lawyer seeks cash
The lawyer who represented Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter in the dispute over the starlet's body is seeking nearly US$200,000 (NZ$266,382) for his work. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:52:54 GMT)

Vero Beach attorney killed by hit-and-run driver in Panama City Beach
A Vero Beach attorney was killed by a hit-and-run driver early Saturday morning in Panama City Beach while he was bicycle riding and helping his wife train for the New York City marathon. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:00:48 GMT)

Facebook, N.Y. attorney general reach accord
Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo and Facebook chief privacy officer Chris Kelly hold a press conference to announce a plan designed to protect children from predators on the site. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:06:32 GMT)

Facebook, New York Attorney General reach agreement on enforcing safeguards
NEW YORK New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo today announced an agreement with social networking website Facebook to enforce safeguards against obscene content and sexual predators using the site. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:07:25 GMT)

Attorney For Air America Host Disputes NYC Mugging
An attorney for Air America radio personality Randi Rhodes is disputing on on-air report by a colleague that the liberal talk show host was attacked on a Manhattan street. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:18:52 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Lawyer Assaulted By Senior Police Official While Assisting Woza
The lawyer representing the 75 activists from Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise who were arrested in Harare on Monday has reported that he was assaulted by a senior police official while attending to his clients. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:57:09 GMT)

Facebook, New York Attorney General reach agreement on enforcing safeguards
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced an agreement with social networking Web site Facebook to enforce safeguards against obscene content and sexual predators using the site. The agreement calls for Facebook to respond and begin addressing complaints of nudity or pornography or unwelcome contact within 24 hours of receiving them, and to report to the complainant ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:07:15 GMT)

The Caretaker Attorney General
Even on his worst days, Michael Mukasey, the retired federal judge nominated by President Bush for U.S. attorney general, will do a better job than his predecessor, Alberto Gonzales, writes CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen . (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:30:05 GMT)

Attorney general, Facebook agree on new Web site safeguards
ALBANY - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Facebook today announced a new set of safeguards to protect against sexual predators and obscene content from getting on the popular social networking site. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:31:41 GMT)

Facebook, N.Y. attorney general reach agreement on safeguards
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced an agreement with the social networking Web site Facebook on Tuesday to protect underage members from sexual predators and inappropriate content. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:24:06 GMT)

Disgraced lawyer now practising in T^onga
Disgraced Auckland lawyer Christopher Harder is practising law in Tonga, a move which has infuriated the legal profession in both Tonga and New Zealand. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:29:48 GMT)

Guantanamo detainee given access to a lawyer
The Pentagon said Tuesday it is allowing one of 15 so-called "high value" detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to see a lawyer for the first time. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:47:36 GMT)

Lawyer: Mother would kill man in Las Vegas child rape video case
LAS VEGAS, 3:28 p.m. Oct. 16 (AP): The mother of a 3-year-old girl raped in an explicit homemade videotape is so angry that she would kill her daughter's assailant if she could, her lawyer said Tuesday after a nationwide manhunt ended with the arrest of Chester Arthur Stiles. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:42:22 GMT)

Attorney General: Put Health Alliance in receivership
In scathing tones, Ohio's attorney general has asked that control of the Health Alliance be removed from the hospital system's board and its CEO, Ken Hanover. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:43:15 GMT)

Attorney general nominee facing questions on torture, wiretapping
President Bush's nominee for attorney general will face tough questioning on a range of hot-button issues -- including no-warrant surveillance and torture policy -- during confirmation hearings Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:02:04 GMT)

Lawyer Accuses Insurer's Ex-Workers
A Texas lawyer indicted for allegedly paying two former employees of The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. insurance settlement kickbacks has accused the employees of extorting $3 million from him. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:36:55 GMT)

Hofstra Polite as Lawyer Guilty in Terror Case Talks on Ethics
At Hofstra University, the reception for speaker Lynne F. Stewart, the radical lawyer convicted on charges of smuggling messages out of prison for a terrorist client, was generally courteous. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:55:39 GMT)

Two-newspaper group sues attorney general
Citizens group sues the state attorney general, saying the office withheld public records in the JOA dispute between Seattle's two daily newspapers. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:03:27 GMT)

Terror suspect in Gitmo meets his lawyer
A terrorism suspect whom the government considers among the 15 most dangerous detainees at Guantanamo Bay met with his civilian attorney for the first time Tuesday. Majid Khan met with Gitanjali Gutierrez, a lawyer with the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York, according to the group's spokeswoman Jen Nessell. "We've been his lawyer for more than a year and today we finally saw him," she ... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:27:40 GMT)

Attorney wants Sanford inquest
A Charleston attorney has asked the state attorney general to investigate Gov. Mark Sanford, saying his workers' compensation order could be considered a threat to commissioners. "I kind of like the governor, but this is out of line," said workers' compensation attorney Dusty Rhoades. "He can't walk in there and say: 'Judges, do it this way.'" In a letter dated Monday, Rhoades asked Attorney ... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:24:09 GMT)

Fumo gets a lawyer deadline
A federal judge said yesterday he expects state Sen. Vince Fumo to have a new lawyer by Monday to defend him at his forthcoming corruption trial. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:41:22 GMT)

Attorney Says Girl's Mother Disappointed Stiles Was Taken Alive
A police report details the graphic abuse the girl was forced to endure, and the family of that rape victim says they wish Chester Stiles would have killed himself.  Chris Saldana has more from Tuesday;s news conference with Jerry Donahue, the attorney for the victim's family . (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:50:48 GMT)

Sanford should be impeached, attorney says
Gov. Mark Sanford should be impeached for tampering with the S.C. Workers' Compensation Commission, a Charleston lawyer says. Attorney D. Dusty Rhoades said Sanford's order requiring the commission to use American Medical Association guidelines to judge injury cases equates to the governor... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:51:02 GMT)

Navy chief wants change of lawyer
Navy commander Francis Kean has asked that another lawyer represent him in his murder trial, which was scheduled to begin today. Kean appeared before Justice Gerard Winter in the Suva High court today with his lawyer Abhay Singh and Mehboob Raza. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:56:16 GMT)

Fieger attorney calls charges political retribution
DETROIT -- At a Tuesday hearing before U.S. District Judge Paul Borman, lawyers for Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger said Fieger's prosecution by the government over campaign contributions is political retribution against a staunch Democrat. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:18:23 GMT)

Court Rejects Bid for Return of $1 Million Paid to Suspended Attorney
Former partners of a New York attorney convicted of a misdemeanor and suspended from the practice of law cannot recover $1 million they paid the attorney for his stake in their firm, a judge has ruled. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:02:19 GMT)

'Lawyer' barred from practising law
An aspiring lawyer who allegedly made a false declaration after she ran a red light has lost her appeal against a decision barring her from practising law. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:26:11 GMT)

Union lawyer disputes Mitchell's claim
A lawyer for baseball players says George Mitchell never told the union before last week that he was willing to show its members evidence of doping allegations against them. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:31:53 GMT)

Attorney: 'Spears is on the run from the paparazzi'
Britney Spears' attorney is hoping the authorities investigating his client's driving misdemeanours will take into account she's always on the run from the paparazzi. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:40:03 GMT)

Foxy Brown's lawyer drops out after wife threat
The defense lawyer for rapper Foxy Brown was scared off her case after his wife was threatened by a mystery man in the lobby of their Brooklyn building, the Daily News has learned. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:43:02 GMT)

Kathleen McCree Lewis: Lawyer loses cancer fight
Detroit lawyer Kathleen McCree Lewis died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer, her law firm said. Funeral arrangements are pending. No other information was available. Mrs. Lewis, 60, was a member of the Dykema Gossett firm in Detroit, and was married to Detroit lawyer David Baker Lewis. She also was a former nominee to the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:52:39 GMT)

TERROR LAWYER SAYS SHE'D 'DO IT AGAIN'
Disbarred terror lawyer Lynne Stewart held court at Hofstra yesterday - unrepentant about the help she gave to a World Trade Center bombing conspirator. Stewart was convicted in 2005 of smuggling secret messages out of prison for Islamic terrorist... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:49:44 GMT)

Attorney general nominee facing questions on torture, wiretapping
President Bush's nominee for attorney general will face tough questioning on a range of hot-button issues -- including no-warrant surveillance and torture policy -- during confirmation hearings Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:52:51 GMT)

Facebook, N.Y. attorney general reach agreement on safeguards
Associated Press - October 17, 2007 6:33 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Facebook have reached an agreement to protect underage members from sexual... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:43:33 GMT)

Attorney General says tax bills are public
Associated Press - October 17, 2007 7:05 AM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont Attorney General's Office says property tax bills and records sent to towns on behalf of property owners are... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:12:16 GMT)

The fugitive lawyer went missing in June last year with $12 million of client's money.
IT WILL be a surprise to many if fugitive lawyer David Rasif turns up at a hearing before the Court of Three Judges on Nov 12. On that day, the court - the highest body to decide on disciplinary cases involving lawyers - meets to decide if Rasif should be struck off the roll. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:22:06 GMT)

Attorney general nominee praised
U.S. President George Bush's nominee for attorney general, Michael Mukasey, was praised by a senior Democrat before confirmation hearings began Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:41:26 GMT)

Lawyer vows to keep impeach raps v. Arroyo (7:40 p.m.)
MANILA--A lawyer who filed an impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said he would not back out, adding that the planned filing of the United Opposition (UNO) of the similar complaint is already doomed. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:54:25 GMT)

Posted Oct. 17, 2007 – The attorney representing a 20-year-old West Virginia woman who says she was kidnapped, raped ...
– The attorney representing a 20-year-old West Virginia woman who says she was kidnapped, raped and tortured by six Whites, has called for a national march to call attention to rise in hate crimes against Blacks. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:37:25 GMT)

Mukasey Confirmation for Attorney General to Start
Michael Mukasey spent nearly 20 years judging cases from the bench in New York. Now it's his turn to be judged. The Senate Judiciary Committee opens a confirmation hearing on Mukasey's nomination to be the next Attorney General. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:45:07 GMT)

Guantanamo lawyer says Gyllenhaal film rings true
Hollywood's latest take on kidnapping and torture in the war on terror is surprisingly bold and realistic but won't change people's views overnight, a prominent lawyer for Guantanamo Bay prisoners says. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:15:49 GMT)

Attorney general pick disavows torture memo
Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey said today the president doesn't have the authority to use torture techniques against terrorism... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:08:04 GMT)

Attorney general nominee pledges independence
Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey made it clear to senators Wednesday that he would be independent of the White House and would make legal decisions based "on facts and law, not by interests and motives." (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:17:38 GMT)

Sentencing of Alberta man in dog torture case delayed again when lawyer quits
DIDSBURY, Alta. - Sentencing for a central Alberta man who admitted to torturing his mother's dog has been delayed again after the man's lawyer abruptly quit today. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:48:04 GMT)

Mukasey Vows Independent Judgment as Attorney General
Attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey assured the the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that he would employ his own legal judgment as head of the Justice Department and resign if his views veered sharply from President Bush’s position. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:04:16 GMT)

New Jersey Corruption Keeps U.S. Attorney Busy
By New Jersey U.S. Attorney Chris Christie's count, he's prosecuted 126 Garden State officials on corruption charges in his six years on the job. Most officials Christie has prosecuted have been Democrats, and some charge him of "political profiling." (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:45:23 GMT)

San Diego mayor hires outside attorney to handle landslide
The mayor has hired an outside attorney to handle legal issues related to a landslide that damaged six homes in the upscale community of La Jolla, bypassing embattled City Attorney Michael Aguirre. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:17:27 GMT)

New Jersey Corruption Keeps U.S. Attorney Busy
Day to Day , October 17, 2007 · When it comes to prosecuting corruption cases, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie has been busy. Recently, 11 officials, including members of the Pleasantville school board, were charged with accepting bribes. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:17:54 GMT)

Nassif's lawyer mum over Kebble's death claim
Clinton Nassif's lawyer has refused to confirm "dramatic new details" about his role in the death of his boss Brett Kebble, supposedly contained in a draft affidavit leaked to the media today. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:37:34 GMT)

Albuquerque lawyer named to state Supreme Court
Associated Press - October 17, 2007 4:35 PM ET SANTA FE (AP) - Albuquerque lawyer Charles Daniels has been appointed to the state Supreme Court. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:44:38 GMT)

ABQ lawyer named to state Supreme Court
SANTA FE (AP) - Albuquerque lawyer Charles Daniels has been appointed to the state Supreme Court. Governor Richardson announced the appointment Wednesday. Daniels fills a vacancy caused by the death of Justice Pamela Minzner. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:44:53 GMT)

McDonald's hoax lawyer has fierce reputation
While she may not be universally loved, Ann Oldfather, the lawyer who won a $6.1 million verdict this month for Louise Ogborn in the fiercely contested McDonald's strip-search trial, is widely respected and hugely successful. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:54:26 GMT)

Special prosecutor to press combined case against Rockwall district attorney
A Rockwall County grand jury on Wednesday consolidated the existing criminal charges against longtime District Attorney Ray Sumrow and added a few new ones. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:14:20 GMT)

Mukasey appears on fast track for confirmation as attorney general
WASHINGTON | Former federal judge Michael Mukasey, President Bush’s nominee for attorney general, on Wednesday repudiated the use of torture in the interrogation of overseas terrorist suspects. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:20:53 GMT)

Mukasey appears on fast track for confirmation as attorney general
WASHINGTON | Attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey pledged Wednesday to block political meddling at the Justice Department but did not distance himself from the Bush administration’s most controversial anti-terrorism policies. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:25:57 GMT)

Innovation Wednesday: Facebook Settles New York Attorney General Investigation, Reaches for Checkbook.
Facebook settled an investigation by the New York State Attorney General's office in what must be record time yesterday, by announcing an agreement that will create and enforce new safeguards protecting young Facebookers from sexual predators and obscene content. The... (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:23:38 GMT)

U.S. attorney general nominee treads careful line at confirmation hearing
Michael Mukasey, the nominee for attorney general, pledged Wednesday to block political meddling at the Justice Department. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:48:07 GMT)

Lawyer: Duke stingy on savings
A lawyer for utility customers argued Wednesday that Duke Energy Corp. ratepayers were given short-shrift on savings the utility agreed to pass on from its merger last year with Ohio's Cinergy Corp. James West, a lawyer representing the Carolina Utility Customers Association, told the N.C. Utilities Commission that Duke's method for projecting its first five years of merger savings was flawed ... (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:14:44 GMT)

Attorney general nominee rejects torture
Former federal judge Michael Mukasey, President Bush's nominee for attorney general, repudiated the use of torture in the interrogation of overseas terrorist suspects Wednesday, and he vowed to keep partisan politics out of the Justice Department's decision-making. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:18:56 GMT)

Lawyer backed for Dock Board
The Jefferson Parish Council recommended Wednesday that Gov. Kathleen Blanco appoint Metairie lawyer Patricia LeBlanc to the New Orleans Dock Board. LeBlanc would replace Conrad Appel, a Jefferson contractor and the board's former chairman. Daniel Hughes now chairs the board. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:28:19 GMT)

Attorney General to Lead Inquiry of Greenway Investor
Virginia Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell (R) plans to review the business practices of an Australia-based company that controls the local operator of the Dulles Greenway, his spokesman said Tuesday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:03:48 GMT)

Lillo's lawyer says actor unfit during NYPD interview
Police testified Wednesday that accused cop killer Lillo Brancato was coherent when they interviewed him in the hospital, but his lawyer contended the "Sopranos" actor was doped up with painkillers and in no shape to be making sense. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:48:26 GMT)

Khmer Rouge deputy picks Dutch defense lawyer
Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two," Nuon Chea, has chosen a Dutch academic with experience in war crimes trials in Bosnia and Sierra Leone as his defense lawyer, Cambodia's "Killing Fields" tribunal said on Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:42:28 GMT)

Dutch war crime lawyer joins team to defend detained Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea
A Dutch war crimes lawyer has joined the defense team of one of the top leaders of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime ahead of his trial by Cambodia's U.N.-backed genocide tribunal, the lawyer said in a statement. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:46:00 GMT)

Khmer Rouge No. 2 picks Dutch defence lawyer
Source: Reuters PHNOM PENH, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two", Nuon Chea, has chosen a Dutch academic with experience in war crimes trials in Bosnia and Sierra Leone as his defence lawyer ... (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:56:20 GMT)

San Diego mayor hires outside attorney to handle landslide
Critics of city attorney say he may have made city vulnerable to liability in landslide case. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:10:51 GMT)

Khmer Rouge No. 2 picks Dutch defence lawyer
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two", Nuon Chea, has chosen a Dutch academic with experience in war crimes trials in Bosnia and Sierra Leone as his defence lawyer, Cambodia's "Killing Fields" tribunal said on Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:30:44 GMT)

Bush nominee for attorney general repudiates use of torture
WASHINGTON — Former federal judge Michael B. Mukasey, President Bush’s nominee for attorney general, Wednesday repudiated the use of torture in the interrogation of overseas terrorism suspects, and he vowed to keep partisan politics out of the Justice Department’s decision-making. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:54:42 GMT)

Attorney general nominee distances himself from Gonzales
Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey told senators Wednesday he will reject White House political meddling and overstepping its authority in terrorism cases if approved to run the Justice Department. He said he would resign if his legal or ethical doubts about administration policy are ignored. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:58:03 GMT)

Mukasey advances toward confirmation as attorney general
Associated Press - October 18, 2007 7:53 AM ET CAPITOL HILL (AP) - President Bush's nominee to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general appears in line for speedy confirmation. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:05:53 GMT)

Dutch lawyer to defend Cambodian suspect
A Dutch war crimes lawyer has joined the defense team of a former Khmer Rouge ideologist who has been detained pending trial by Cambodia's U.N.-backed genocide tribunal, a statement said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:11:11 GMT)

Dutch Lawyer to Defend Cambodian Suspect
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia A Dutch war crimes lawyer has joined the defense team of a former Khmer Rouge ideologist who has been detained pending trial by Cambodia's U.N.-backed genocide tribunal, a statement said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:26:31 GMT)

Attorney General-Nomineee Mukasey Has Concerns About Media Shield Legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General-nominee Michael Mukasey said he has significant concerns about legislation that would shield reporters from being forced to reveal their sources by prosecutors. He did not endorse or reject the legislation and could face more questioning on the topic Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:38:38 GMT)

French President Sarkozy and his wife, Cecilia, have divorced, their lawyer says
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Cecilia, have divorced after 11 years of marriage and months of questions about their relationship, their lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:21:10 GMT)

Lawyer: French President, Wife Divorced
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife of 11 years, Cecilia, have divorced, according to a lawyer for the couple. The marital drama has played out in French newspapers for months, and is now overshadowing a nationwide labor strike. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:30:03 GMT)

Attorney raising funds for prosecutor
Richmond defense attorney Craig Cooley is soliciting donations to help Caroline County Commonwealth's Attorney Harvey Latney Jr. repay $300,000 that the prosecutor's secretary is accused of stealing from a client. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:39:13 GMT)

Lawyer named for suspect in beating
The former Goochland County resident accused of severely beating his neighbor received a court-appointed lawyer yesterday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:41:24 GMT)

Attorney General nominee appears ready to allow some forms of torture
In an intense exchange Thursday with three Democrats, President Bush's nominee for attorney general left the door open for allowing an interrogation technique (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:45:08 GMT)

Lawyer charged with bigamy for marrying 3 women
MANILA, Philippines – A lawyer was charged yesterday with two counts of bigamy for marrying three women. The complaint, which is now at the Manila Regional Trial Court, was filed by another man who was “not the offended party.” (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:53:55 GMT)

Adultery and misconduct: lawyer fined
A prominent Christchurch lawyer and businessman has been censured and fined for acting for both his long-term mistress and her unwitting husband, in a deal in which the husband signed away his interest in the family home. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:09:33 GMT)

N.Y. attorney general expands doctor-ranking probe
New York's attorney general on Thursday expanded his investigation into doctor-ranking programs run by health insurers, warning the programs may steer patients toward low-cost physicians at the expense of quality. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:34:06 GMT)

KPMG Trial Delayed, Lawyer Disqualified
A federal judge in Manhattan delayed the trial of three former KPMG LLP executives and a one-time Sidley Austin LLP lawyer on Thursday after disqualifying a defense lawyer in the case. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:24:27 GMT)

State Refuses Nifong Request For Attorney Fees
The state Attorney General's office said it won't pay former Durham County prosecutor Mike Nifong's legal bills as he responds to a civil lawsuit filed by the three exonerated Duke lacrosse players falsely accused of rape. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:26:29 GMT)

N.Y. attorney general expands doctor-ranking probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's attorney general on Thursday expanded his investigation into doctor-ranking programs run by health insurers, warning the programs may steer patients toward low-cost physicians at the expense of quality. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:34:45 GMT)

Lottery Proposal Re-Filed With Attorney General's Office
Little Rock (AP) - Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter submitted a revised proposal to create a state-run lottery to the attorney general's office Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:37:31 GMT)

Attorney general accuses two men of insurance fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Felony charges filed today in Oklahoma City accuse two Texans of insurance fraud. Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson says the investigation involves 61-year-old Jimmy Warren Wolff of Arlington and 73-year-old Rodney Williams of Fort Worth. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:45:14 GMT)

Ex-city attorney apologizes over dog spat with neighbor
A former city attorney accused of harassing a neighbor in an argument over his dog has apologized as part of a tentative plea agreement that could wipe two misdemeanor charges from his record. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:59:10 GMT)

Lawyer censured for conflict in marriage deal
A leading Christchurch businessman and lawyer has been found guilty of serious misconduct for acting for both his long-term mistress and her unwitting husband during their marriage break-up. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:18:44 GMT)

Judge scolds Kohring's lawyer for trying case in the press
The lawyer defending former state Representative Vic Kohring got a scolding Wednesday in court. U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick told John Henry Browne, a Seattle criminal defense lawyer, to stop trying Kohring's bribery and corruption case in the press. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:50:51 GMT)

Attorney general nominee's answer on torture frustrates Democrats
The refusal of attorney general-nominee Michael Mukasey to directly disavow waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques frustrated Senate Democrats Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:51:58 GMT)

Lawyer: Rutgers' player pressured to drop Imus suit
A lawyer who represented a Rutgers University women's basketball player complained to the school that her coach pressured the athlete to drop a lawsuit against Don Imus over the radio host's sexist and racist remarks about the team. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:45:08 GMT)

Lawyer: Coach Wanted Imus Suit Dropped
AP NewsBreak: Lawyer's Letters Accuse Rutgers Coach of Pushing Player to Drop Imus Suit (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:51:21 GMT)

Attorney General Nominee Mukasey Questioned on Torture Views
Michael Mukasey, President Bush's nominee for U.S. attorney general, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a second day Thursday and was closely questioned on his views on interrogation tactics and torture. Legal experts assess the confirmation hearings. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:14:39 GMT)

N.Y. attorney general expands doctor-ranking probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's attorney general on Thursday expanded his investigation into doctor-ranking programs run by health insurers, warning the programs may steer patients toward low-cost physicians at the expense of quality. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:08:36 GMT)

N.Y. attorney general expands doctor-ranking probe
New York's attorney general on Thursday expanded his investigation into doctor-ranking programs run by health insurers, warning the programs may steer patients toward low-cost physicians at the expense of quality. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:08:36 GMT)

Soldier's attorney asks for dismissal of charges
An attorney for a Hawaii-based soldier told an Army investigator Thursday his client was ordered by his platoon sergeant to shoot an Iraqi he's charged with murdering but intentionally missed. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:46:21 GMT)

Soldier's attorney asks for dismissal of charges
An attorney for a Hawaii-based soldier told an Army investigator Thursday his client was ordered to shoot an Iraqi he's charged with murdering but intentionally missed. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:46:31 GMT)

Murder suspect's lawyer asks judge to toss charge
A Nassau defense lawyer implored a judge to throw out murder charges against a West Babylon woman Thursday, saying the county's top homicide prosecutor ran roughshod over his client's rights just to get an indictment. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:47:53 GMT)

Attorney Gives Advice On Armory Proposal
TAMPA - City Attorney David Smith said Thursday he will suggest that city council members move forward with a discussion and vote on a land use agreement and rezoning changes for the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:55:06 GMT)

Ga. soldier was ordered to murder detainee, lawyer says
Honolulu, Hawaii — The lawyer for a Georgia soldier accused of murder argued Thursday that he was taking orders from a platoon leader who was a sadistic man in the vein of a character in the movie "Platoon." (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:01:47 GMT)

Cousins' drug charge to be dropped - lawyer
A DRUG charge against former West Coast Eagle Ben Cousins will be dropped next week, his lawyer says. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:01:00 GMT)

Tough 18 months for disbarred lawyer
Disbarred Auckland lawyer Christopher Harder says he had been through the toughest 18 months of his life, working for a second chance in the profession. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:49:39 GMT)

Lawyer, Activist To Serve On St. Pete Council
Despite a telephonic glitch, the city council Thursday chose a lawyer and three-term president of a domestic violence support group to fill out the term of former chairman John Bryan, who resigned and later committed suicide Sept. 7. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:08:20 GMT)

Lawyer, Activist To Serve On St. Pete Council
Despite a telephonic glitch, the city council Thursday chose a lawyer and three-term president of a domestic violence support group to fill out the term of former chairman John Bryan, who resigned and later committed suicide Sept. 7. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:26:39 GMT)

Prosecutor accuses Temple's attorney of lying
Tempers flared Thursday in the David Mark Temple murder trial as prosecutors demanded that defense attorney Dick DeGuerin concede that he knew about case evidence for more than two years. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:39:12 GMT)

Attorney general nominee changes his tune
President Bush's choice for attorney general, Michael Mukasey, embraced some of the administration's most controversial legal positions Thursday, suggesting that Bush could ignore surveillance statutes in wartime and avoiding a declaration that simulated drowning constitutes torture under U.S. laws. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:48:09 GMT)

Lawyer: Coach wanted Imus suit dropped
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A lawyer who represented a Rutgers University women's basketball player complained to the school that her coach pressured the athlete to drop a lawsuit against Don Imus over the radio host's sexist and racist remarks about the team. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:52:03 GMT)

Kathleen McCree Lewis: Attorney and wordsmith
Expert verbal and written skills are key elements in the legal profession, and few used them better than Detroit attorney Kathleen McCree Lewis, colleagues and family said. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:31:44 GMT)

Mukasey hedges on legality of harsh U.S. interrogations / Dems throw tough questions at attorney general nominee
President Bush's nominee for attorney general declined to say Thursday whether he considers harsh interrogation techniques such as waterboarding, which simulates drowning, to constitute torture or to be illegal if used on terrorism suspects. On the second... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:40:40 GMT)

Berkeley City Attorney Albuquerque retiring Nov. 30
Manuela Albuquerque, the longest-serving city attorney in Berkeley's history, announced Thursday she is retiring after 26 years, ending a career marked by a long-running battle with the Sea Scouts and the current dispute over a proposed athletic center at... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:45:08 GMT)

Attorney General hopeful Mukasey waffles on torture
Retired New York Federal Judge Michael Mukasey backpedaled Thursday on torture at his confirmation hearings to be the next attorney general. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:43:10 GMT)

District attorney foes clash over two doctors' sentences
This week a judge sentenced a pediatric neurologist to five months in jail and five years' probation for the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl. He should have gotten much more time, a candidate for district attorney maintained Thursday. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:03:51 GMT)

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