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Attorney News Oct 2007

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Czech nobleman's lawyer seeks compensation for wiretapping
Prague- Lawyer Jaroslav Capek, who defends Czech-born nobleman Frantisek Oldrich Kinsky in his court dispute over his family's former property, demands an apology and financial compensation for the police having wiretapped his phone at variance with law, he said at a press conference today. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:21:36 GMT)

Lawyer attacks 'doltish' handling of sex assault complainant
The St. John's lawyer defending a complainant in a high-profile sexual assault case is accusing police of mistreating her. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:41:19 GMT)

Court reinstates Ovcharenko as Ukrtatnafta CEO - lawyer
KYIV. Oct 19 (Interfax) - The Sumy court of appeals has reinstated Pavlo Ovcharenko as CEO of Ukrtatnafta company, the operator of Ukraine's biggest oil refinery in Kremenchuk, his lawyer Yuryi Ocheptsov told Interfax. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:08:27 GMT)

U.S. Attorney says he expects appeal from Rodriguez soon
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says he expects to get an appeal brief from attorneys for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., in the next couple of weeks. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:27:07 GMT)

Defense Attorney Confident Justin Williams Won't Be Charged
The attorney for Sacramento Kings backup forward Justin Williams said he is is confident the player will not face criminal charges stemming from an ongoing sexual assault investigation. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:50:01 GMT)

Slade's attorney may not represent her in retrial
Ousted TSU President Priscilla Slade's attorney said today he's not sure he'll be able to represent her again if prosecutors insist on retrying his client on financial mismanagement charges. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:13:04 GMT)

Laurel House lawyer hopes to level playing field with VIHA
A lawyer who volunteered to help a Victoria drop-in centre for the mentally ill stay open, hopes to give her clients a fighting chance dealing with Vancouver Island Health Authority. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:24:47 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. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:29:34 GMT)

Giuliani Must Pledge Anti-Abortion Attorney General, Land Says
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Rudy Giuliani should pledge to nominate an attorney general who opposes abortion and should agree to accept sweeping new restrictions on the practice to minimize opposition to his presidential candidacy from evangelical Christians, said Richard Land, a prominent leader of religious conservatives. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:51:25 GMT)

Man denied taxpayer lawyer
PIERRE -- The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to provide an appeal lawyer at taxpayer expense for imprisoned New Underwood rancher Randy R. Miller but has approved court-appointed counsel for his wife, Mary I. Miller. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:57:55 GMT)

Russian lawyer released from custody in Spain on bail
MADRID, October 19 (RIA Novosti) - Russian lawyer Alexander Gofstein, who has spent almost a year in custody in Spain on money laundering charges, has been released after posting 200,000-euro bail, the Russian Embassy said. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:05:41 GMT)

DeJac attorney says Donahue's DNA found at murder scene
Dennis P. Donahue's DNA was found in a blood stain on Crystallynn Girard's bed sheet, on a blood splatter on the wall behind her bed and on a swab taken from her vagina, her mother's defense attorney said today. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:49:28 GMT)

I've changed, says 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 19:08:23 GMT)

District Attorney denounces defense tactics
The following statement was released Friday by Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira and Assistant District Attorney Lance Marshall, in response to public statements by John Karoly Jr., attorney representing Penn State tailback Austin Scott against charges of rape and sexual assault: (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:31:18 GMT)

Pioneering attorney Roraback dies at 87
Catherine Roraback, a pioneering attorney who was among the founders of the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union, died this week at a local retirement home, according to family members. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:41:58 GMT)

Lawyer: Owners want to save Baker St. house
The owners of the fire-damaged and much-discussed historic house at 532 Baker St. S.E. want to save it, their attorney says. Albany lawyer James Nelson wrote to the city attorney’s office Wednesday on behalf of the owners, Sam and Sharon Gutierrez of Corvallis. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:58:01 GMT)

Jew Appears In Court; SF Attorney To Seek Removal
During a scheduled court appearance Friday, embattled San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew named Stuart Hanlon as his new attorney in his state criminal case. Meantime, City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Friday he will go ahead with a civil lawsuit seeking to oust the suspended Jew from office for allegedly failing to comply with residency requirements. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:40:00 GMT)

Ex-Xybernaut Execs, Lawyer Indicted
Former executives at Xybernaut Corp. and Ramp Corp., along with a New York securities lawyer and two Israeli investors, were charged Friday with securities fraud and other offenses in an alleged kickback scheme that involved using discounted shares to cover short sales. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:01:32 GMT)

Ed Jew: New attorney, new trial date
Ed Jew, the suspended San Francisco supervisor who is facing nine felony fraud and perjury charges regarding his legal residence, appeared in San Francisco Superior Court today with new defense attorney, Stuart Hanlon. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:28:05 GMT)

SF City Attorney Works Quickly to Remove Embattled Supervisor from Office
Updated October 19, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is announcing his plan to file civil action in the hopes of ousting Supervisor Ed Jew "at the earliest opportunity." (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:46:39 GMT)

Jones' lawyer says no evidence linking him to shooting
Associated Press - October 19, 2007 7:45 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A lawyer for suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones says there's no evidence linking his client to a... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:53:36 GMT)

Personnel changes made in U.S. Attorney's Muskogee office
Associated Press - October 19, 2007 9:45 PM ET MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - Sheldon Sperling, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, has announced two key personnel changes in his... (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:44:35 GMT)

Catherine Roraback, 87, Influential Lawyer, Dies
Ms. Roraback pressed the case that eventually led the Supreme Court ruling that laws banning contraceptives were unconstitutional, a precursor to Roe v. Wade. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:52:18 GMT)

Board to study complaint against lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR: The legal profession’s disciplinary board said a complaint by the Bar Council against lawyer Datuk V.K. Lingam for alleged professional misconduct would take its normal course. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:18:24 GMT)

Lawyer Says He Saw Police Use Excessive Force On Woman
An Austin lawyer said he witnessed police use excessive force on a woman downtown, and he has the pictures to prove it. The incident took place at Seventh and Sabine streets on Thursday afternoon, after a fight broke out a couple blocks away. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:29:44 GMT)

Jones' lawyer says no evidence linking him to shooting
A lawyer for suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones says there's no evidence linking his client to a paralyzing injury suffered by a Las Vegas man. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:35:54 GMT)

Catherine Roraback, 87; civil liberties attorney
SALISBURY Catherine Roraback, a pioneering attorney who was among the founders of the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union, died Wednesday at a local retirement home, according to (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:07:38 GMT)

U.S. attorney announces changes
The United States attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced two personnel changes in his office. Doug Horn has become the first assistant U.S. attorney and criminal chief. Robert Gay Guthrie will begin serving as coordinator of White Collar and Public Corruption Prosecution. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:34:44 GMT)

Ex-attorney general representing Elizabeth schools
Former New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber was retained as special counsel by the Elizabeth Board of Education this week, marking one of her first public forays back into the public eye since her resignation from Gov. Jon Corzine's Cabinet last August. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:01:45 GMT)

Lawyer: Stringer pressed player to drop Imus suit
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A lawyer who represented a Rutgers women's basketball player complained to the school that coach C. Vivian Stringer pressured her to drop a lawsuit against Don Imus over the radio host's sexist and racist remarks about the team. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:14:48 GMT)

Attorney general's opinion ignored in Lake
Parents of kindergartners in Lake Township received letters this week informing them that the district still expects them to pay tuition for all-day kindergarten despite a recent opinion to the contrary by Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:36:18 GMT)

County attorney rules road public
BILLINGS - A road that leads to thousands of acres of public land in north-central Montana has been ruled a public highway by the Blaine County attorney. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:39:33 GMT)

Facing charges, Cherokee County attorney quits
Cherokee County Attorney Michael Goodrich, facing federal charges of extortion, has resigned effective Dec. 1, the Kansas attorney general's office said Friday. Goodrich, who lives in Baxter Springs, has pleaded not guilty to charges of extortion, wire fraud and witness intimidation. Federal authorities accuse him of extorting money from Sensations Gentleman's Club in Galena in exchange for ... (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:42:48 GMT)

William's lawyer says sex was consensual
Sacramento Kings player Justin Williams does not deny that he and his longtime girlfriend had sex with the woman who is accusing him of rape, but said it was consensual, his lawyer said. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:44:26 GMT)

District attorney apologizes after his sleeping-pill arrest
District Attorney Craig Westberg has publicly apologized after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of a sleeping pill. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:58:39 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. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:09:09 GMT)

Attorney: Registry vote strengthens STC case
A law that prevents the names of juvenile sex offenders from becoming public remains intact – a move that a Geneva attorney says helps his case involving a St. Charles offender. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:10:09 GMT)

Fumo hires Cogan as his new lawyer
State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo (D.,. Phila.) has hired veteran Philadelphia lawyer Dennis J. Cogan to defend him against federal charges that he defrauded the state Senate, a South Philadelphia charity, and a local seaport museum, sources said. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:26:31 GMT)

Sex was consensual, Williams' lawyer says
The Kings' Justin Williams does not deny that he and his longtime girlfriend had sex with the woman who is accusing him of rape, but he said it was consensual, according to his lawyer. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:37:37 GMT)

Pioneering attorney Roraback dies at 87
SALISBURY, Conn. (AP) - Catherine Roraback, a pioneering attorney who was among the founders of the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union, died this week at a local retirement home, according to family members. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:07:25 GMT)

Brokers pressured immigrants to take unhelpful mentorships: lawyer
Middlemen pressured Nova Scotian immigrants to let them arrange pricey business "mentorships" that had nothing to do with their field of expertise, immigration lawyer Lee Cohen said yesterday. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:44:38 GMT)

'David Copperfield is a complete gentleman,' says lawyer
Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): David Copperfield's lawyer has sternly denied the sexual misconduct charges on the magician. The illusionist is currently at the center of an FBI investigation after a Seattle woman accused him of raping her in the Bahamas. However, David Chesnoff, Copperfield's lawyer, insisted that his client was a complete gentleman and couldn't do such a deed. ... (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:49:57 GMT)

New Underwood man denied taxpayer lawyer
PIERRE — The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to provide an appeal lawyer at taxpayer expense for imprisoned New Underwood rancher Randy R. Miller but has approved court-appointed counsel for his wife, Mary I. Miller. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:33:20 GMT)

County clerk seeks to have attorney fees reimbursed
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - McLean County Clerk Peggy Ann Milton, who was recently acquitted on theft and official misconduct charges, is now asking that the court appoint her defense attorney as a special state's attorney. The move could allow Milton to be reimbursed for the attorney fees she paid. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:07:16 GMT)

Lawyer: Williams' sex with woman was consensual
The lawyer for Sacramento Kings backup center Justin Williams claims his client had consensual sex with a woman accusing him of rape and he can prove it, according to a published report. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:40:40 GMT)

Bollywood star Dutt could head to jail Monday: lawyer
Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt, who is out on bail from a six-year sentence for illegal arms possession due to a technicality, could be back in jail as early as Monday, his lawyer said. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:51:47 GMT)

Lawyer for Sacramento Kings center says sex was consensual
Associated Press - October 20, 2007 1:14 PM ET SACRAMENTO (AP) - A lawyer for Sacramento Kings reserve center Justin Williams says the player and his girlfriend had consensual sex with a woman... (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:20:42 GMT)

Lawyer for Sacramento Kings center says sex was consensual
SACRAMENTO (AP) - A lawyer for Sacramento Kings reserve center Justin Williams says the player and his girlfriend had consensual sex with a woman who is accusing him of sexual assault. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:24:16 GMT)

Which Came First, the Lawyer or the Stable Boy?
Paul Rutherford, a lawyer in Louisville, Ky., has a partner with a proven track record: the race horse Street Sense. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:53:48 GMT)

City gets full-time attorney, Jeffrey S. Berkbigler
The city of Edwardsville will be getting a new, full-time attorney, Jeffrey S. Berkbigler, who will replace the current part-time attorney, David Gerber. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:10:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Coach Wanted Imus Suit Dropped
A lawyer who represented a Rutgers women's basketball player complained that her coach pressured the athlete to drop a lawsuit against Don Imus (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:07:26 GMT)

Former attorney sentenced to 90 days in sex assault case
OMAHA — A former Omaha attorney has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for sexually assaulting a teenage girl. Shaun Downey, 43, pleaded guilty to charges of third-degree assault and procuring alcohol for a minor in connection with the March 2006 incident. He was sentenced on Friday. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:07:56 GMT)

Former District Attorney General Kenneth Deatherage dies
Associated Press - October 20, 2007 5:25 PM ET KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former District Attorney General Kenneth Deatherage is dead at 84. Deatherage served as attorney general for the... (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:24:43 GMT)

Lawyer for Kings centre Williams says sex with woman was consensual
SACRAMENTO - Sacramento Kings reserve centre Justin Williams and his girlfriend had consensual sex with the woman who is accusing him of sexual assault, his lawyer said Saturday. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:32:39 GMT)

Former District Attorney General Kenneth Deatherage dies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former District Attorney General Kenneth Deatherage is dead at 84. Deatherage served as attorney general for the 4th District from 1970 to 1982. His family says he died Thursday (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:09:33 GMT)

Missoula County Attorney makes request regarding pot arrests
Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg is asking law enforcement to stop arresting county residents caught with misdemeanor amounts of marijuana The request is part of a new draft policy that he's written containing the spirit of a ballot initiative approved by voters last fall (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:06:01 GMT)

Lawyer for Marine Accused in Death of Iraqi Civilians Vows Exoneration
A lawyer for one of two Marines who will be court- martialed for their roles in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha said today he believes his client... (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:43:46 GMT)

Marine Inquiry Into Afghan Killings to Look at 2 Officers, Lawyer Says
A Marine Corps inquiry investigating the killings of at least a dozen Afghan civilians last March will only focus on the actions of two officers in charge. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:55:49 GMT)

James Epps III, longest serving city attorney in Tenn., dies
Associated Press - October 20, 2007 10:15 PM ET JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Johnson City municipal attorney James Epps III died at home on Friday after a long battle with cancer. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:24:33 GMT)

James Epps III, longest serving city attorney in Tenn., dies
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Johnson City's municipal attorney James Epps III died at home on Friday after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. With over 40 years representing Johnson City, he was the (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:39:33 GMT)

Longest serving city attorney in Tenn. dies
Johnson City’s municipal attorney James Epps III died at home on Friday after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. With more than 40 years representing Johnson City, he was the longest serving municipal attorney in the state and among the longest tenured in the nation. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:59:12 GMT)

Longest serving city attorney in Tenn. dies
Johnson City's municipal attorney James Epps III died at home on Friday after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:06:20 GMT)

Complaint dismissed against attorney
A Fayetteville attorney says the state Ethics Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to dismiss an ethics complaint filed against him in March. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:15:55 GMT)

Longest serving city attorney in TN dies
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Johnson City municipal attorney James Epps III died at home on Friday after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. Epps was the longest serving municipal attorney in the state and among the longest tenured in the nation. He represented Johnson City for 41 years. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:18:33 GMT)

Washington County district attorney told to fix up house
Washington County's district attorney is being given more time to repair a dilapidated house he owns. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:24:07 GMT)

Lawyer discusses rights with Hispanics
An immigration lawyer told a group of Hispanics on Saturday that they have a right to remain silent if confronted by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials. "They can't arrest you for not speaking to them, and they can't arrest you for requesting an attorney," David Link told about 50 people gathered at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Link was a featured speaker at a meeting of ... (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:18:39 GMT)

Disbarred attorney arrested
A former New Iberia attorney was arrested Wednesday for continuing to practice law despite being disbarred last year. Charles Calahan, 65, was charged with five counts of unlawful practice of law. He was released from the Iberia Parish Jail on a $25,000 bond. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:31:13 GMT)

Family law attorney writes for ‘Bencher’
An article on life perspectives of a family law practitioner by attorney David J. Brown, Lawrence, will appear in the November/ December issue of The Bencher, the magazine of the American Inns of Court. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:25:14 GMT)

Attorney says Propst should be allowed to finish season for players
Russ Campbell, attorney for Hoover High School football coach Rush Propst, said Saturday morning that Propst should be allowed to finish the season for the sake of the players. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:41:58 GMT)

Attorney general probes closure of Torrington gym
TORRINGTON â€ The state Attorney General's Office is investigating the closing of the Torrington Curves in light of allegations that members weren't issued refunds. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday he received several complaints from members of the health club for women that closed within the Kmart plaza on Main Street on Sept. 22. Jackie Doyon, manager of the Torrington Curves, ... (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:54:25 GMT)

ESTATE PLANNING column: Trust changes need look from attorney
Q: How do I make changes to my trust? Is this something that I can do myself or do I need to go back to the attorney? (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:14:04 GMT)

Former City Attorney Kraft has surgery
Former City of Oshkosh Attorney Warren Kraft underwent quadruple bypass surgery last week at a Green Bay hospital, according to an e-mail he sent to Acting City Manager John Fitzpatrick. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:21:41 GMT)

Conway: a fresh face for attorney general
Frankfort has been a depressing, desultory place for most of the past four years. The merit hiring scandals, the constant accusations flying between the Governor's office and the office of the attorney general, and the inability of state lawmakers to address serious issues in a timely fashion: No wonder Kentucky voters seem so unengaged this fall. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:54:37 GMT)

Attorney stays busy at pool, on football field at Dunbar
DAYTON — Anne M. Frayne considers hard work just plain fun. Case in point: The 53-year old attorney placed in five swimming events in the Pan American Masters Games last month in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:40:34 GMT)

Students discuss concerns with civil liberties attorney
Eight students and parents attended the meeting at the home of Corey Price, and others called on the phone during the meeting to express their views to attorney Katie Schwartzmann, attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union in Louisiana. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:13:55 GMT)

Lawyer wants Ong out of Sandiganbayan
A lawyer wants the Supreme Court to prohibit Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Gregory Ong from performing his functions in the antigraft court on grounds that he is not a natural-born Filipino. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:45:30 GMT)

Town, Attorney To Part Ways?
Members of Town Council and Town Attorney Barbara Beach have declined comment on reports she will leave her post, as early as next week. Members of town council have already met twice in closed session regarding Beach's performance evaluation. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:44:55 GMT)

For more than two decades, board attorney watched over teachers
EDITOR'S NOTE -- Sensational cases make headlines, but the scale of sexual misconduct by teachers in America's schools gets little attention. The Associated Press has spent months digging through public records to document the problem in every state, revealing a disturbing national picture. This story focuses on the State Board of Education attorney who has crusaded against the problem in North ... (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:09:52 GMT)

Ala. Attorney General Says Abolish Parole
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- State Attorney General Troy King advocates an end to parole, even though his old boss, Gov. Bob Riley, sped up paroles to ease overcrowding in Alabama's prisons and keep Alabama out of trouble with the courts. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:36:43 GMT)

Ground-breaking lawyer Roraback dead at 87
Catherine Roraback, a lawyer who was instrumental in a landmark federal ruling allowing contraceptives, died last week in Connecticut at the age of 87. During her 50-year career, Roraback took on many controversial cases, including a Connecticut case that... (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:08:06 GMT)

Copperfield lawyer rebuts allegation
Days after FBI agents searched a Las Vegas warehouse belonging to David Copperfield and a casino theater where the magician regularly performs, his lawyer rebutted an allegation that Copperfield "forced himself" on a woman. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:48:59 GMT)

For more than two decades, board attorney watched over teachers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Harry Wilson spent decades waging a personal war to protect children. Wilson retired at the beginning of September after nearly a quarter-century as the staff attorney for the State Board of Education. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:08:53 GMT)

Copperfield Lawyer Rebuts Allegation
Lawyer for Magician David Copperfield Denies Client 'Forced Himself' on Woman (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:23:50 GMT)

Lawyer: Spears regains child visitation
LOS ANGELES—Britney Spears has regained temporary visitation rights of her sons, her attorney said Sunday. "Yes, she has visitation with the children," her lawyer, Anne Kiley, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press without elaborating. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:39:48 GMT)

Lawyer denies David Copperfield 'forced himself' on woman
LAS VEGAS -- David Copperfield's lawyer is rebutting an allegation that the magician "forced himself" on a woman. In a statement, Attorney David Chesnoff said an unidentified woman made a false allegation. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:44:43 GMT)

Lawyer: Spears regains child visitation
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Britney Spears has regained visitation rights with her children. Her lawyer, Anne Kiley, confirms Spears is allowed to visit her two sons, but did not elaborate. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:37:34 GMT)

Lawyer: Spears regains child visitation
Associated Press - October 21, 2007 7:44 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Britney Spears has regained visitation rights with her children. Her lawyer, Anne Kiley, confirms Spears is allowed to... (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:57:50 GMT)

Attorney: Spears regains temporary visitation with kids
Britney Spears has regained temporary visitation rights of her two sons, her attorney said Sunday. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:05:20 GMT)

Lawyer asks SC to disqualify Ong from Sandiganbayan
A lawyer has filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking the removal of Associate Justice Gregory Ong from the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan, claiming Ong failed to prove that he is a natural-born Filipino citizen. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:42:56 GMT)

Commission Poised To Name Attorney
Commissioners on Tuesday are expected to name a new county attorney to replace Robert Sumner, who plans to retire at the end of the year. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:22:26 GMT)

Catherine Roraback, 87, lawyer
SALISBURY, Conn. (AP) — Catherine Roraback, a pioneering lawyer who helped establish the right to contraceptives and privacy, died Oct. 17 in her sleep at a retirement home. She was 87. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:31:56 GMT)

Longtime Plainsboro Township attorney retiring
PLAINSBORO — Proposals from candidates for the township attorney position are due Oct. 16, and township officials admit they have difficult work ahead in the search for a replacement for attorney Joseph Stonaker as he retires after three decades of service. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:49:20 GMT)

Magician's lawyer denies claims
Days after FBI agents searched a Las Vegas warehouse belonging to David Copperfield and a casino theater where the magician regularly performs, his lawyer rebutted an allegation that Copperfield "forced himself" on a woman. "An unidentified woman has made serious allegations against David Copperfield," lawyer David Chesnoff said Friday. "It is important these allegations be put into ... (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:17:34 GMT)

Lawyer says taser overused by police
A London lawyer isn't surprised to hear a 34-year-old Londoner suffered a heart attack after being tasered by police last week. Ron Ellis said yesterday he warned the province at two cases linking deaths to police tasers that there would be more tragedies. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:38:25 GMT)

Lawyer: Magician didn't 'force himself'
David Copperfield lawyer rebutted an allegation that Copperfield "forced himself" on a woman. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:25:43 GMT)

Oakland attorney vows to get tough on bad lending
With nearly 1,000 Oakland homes now in foreclosure and more headed that way, the Oakland city attorney and several housing and consumer groups announced last week a coalition to help homeowners in (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:51:10 GMT)

re: Patrick T. Schmidt attorney, CPA, advocate
Accountant in law school: "(I have been doing) Mom's Lasagna almost two years now. … (I have worked) 15 years-plus as (an) attorney. … I have no idea how I got interested in this work. I just always remember having the plan of getting my accounting degree and then going to law school." (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:51:23 GMT)

Attorney Hanni Hospitalized
21 News has confirmed that prominent attorney Don L. Hanni, Junior remains hospitalized at the Cleveland Clinic. The Vindicator is reporting the attorney, who is in his 80's, suffered a mild stroke on Sunday. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:15:52 GMT)

Copperfield Lawyer Rebuts Allegation
Days after FBI agents searched a Las Vegas warehouse belonging to David Copperfield and a casino theater where the magician regularly performs, his lawyer rebutted an allegation that Copperfield "forced himself" on a woman. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:56:14 GMT)

District judge faces challenge from attorney
DOYLESTOWN - Magisterial District Judge Philip Daly thinks he's brought a common-sense approach to his court. Doylestown attorney Mardi Harrison says a judge should be focused not on common sense, but on the law. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:09:49 GMT)

Apex court decision on Musharraf next week: lawyer
Islamabad, Oct 22 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court would announce next week its verdict on President General Pervez Musharraf's eligibility to contest the presidential elections, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:45:59 GMT)

Lawyer says Britney has regained visitation rights to see her kids
LOS ANGELES - The Britney Spears saga has taken another new twist with her lawyer saying the pop princess has regained the rights to visit her children. Anne C. Kiley told CNN that Britney has been allowed to visit with her children this weekend. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:54:07 GMT)

Attorney General King: Abolish Parole
State Attorney General Troy King advocates an end to parole. King says a sentence should mean something, adding: "Our... (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:37:33 GMT)

Lawyer: Magician didn't 'force himself'
David Copperfield lawyer rebutted an allegation that Copperfield "forced himself" on a woman. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:46:12 GMT)

Female attorney facing meth charges tests positive
A local attorney who faces charges related to meth is back in the Vanderburgh County Jail, accused of testing positive during a drug test on Friday. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:29:29 GMT)

Lawyer: Spears Regains Child Visitation
Britney Spears has regained temporary visitation rights of her sons, her attorney said Sunday. "Yes, she has visitation with the children," her lawyer, Anne Kiley, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press without elaborating. Spears was spotted... (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:40:31 GMT)

Ala. attorney general says abolish parole
State Attorney General Troy King advocates an end to parole, even though his old boss, Gov. Bob Riley, sped up paroles to ease overcrowding in Alabama's prisons and keep Alabama... (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:41:29 GMT)

Spector in talks to hire new lawyer for second murder trial
Phil Spector has narrowed his search for a new lead lawyer to an unidentified California attorney who has not yet completed negotiations with the record producer to represent him at his second murder trial, Spector's remaining lawyer told the trial judge Monday. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:02:29 GMT)

Republicans censure attorney for donating to a Democrat
DENVER (AP) - The state Republican Party's central committee has voted to censure the party's attorney after they learned he donated $400 to a Democratic candidate. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:36:22 GMT)

2 former Marco council members did not violate Sunshine Law, State Attorney's Office says
Two former Marco Island City Councilors did not violate the state's Government in the Sunshine Law, the local State Attorney's Office decided last week. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:45:49 GMT)

Leesburg Attorney Launches Campaign Opposing Plowman
John Flannery, an attorney at Campbell Miller Zimmerman in Leesburg, announced today that he is launching a write-in campaign for the Loudoun Commonwealth's Attorney post. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:59:59 GMT)

Spector in talks to hire new lawyer
By LINDA DEUTSCH Phil Spector has narrowed his search for a new lead attorney for his second murder trial to an unidentified California lawyer, the music producer's remaining lawyer told the trial judge Monday. Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler read two reports submitted by attorney Christopher Plourd but kept them sealed because they detail Spector's financial negotiations with a number ... (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:20:58 GMT)

Spector in talks to hire new lawyer
Phil Spector has narrowed his search for a new lead attorney for his second murder trial to an unidentified California lawyer, the music producer's remaining lawyer told the trial judge Monday. Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler read two reports submitted by attorney Christopher Plourd but kept them sealed because they detail Spector's financial negotiations with a number of lawyers since ... (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:21:05 GMT)

Uganda: Attorney General Ordered to Join Suit On Licence Fees
THE Commercial Court has ordered the Attorney General to join Uganda Revenue Authority in a case filed by motorists. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:36:35 GMT)

Lawyer: Coach Wanted Imus Suit Dropped
(AP) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - 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. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:43:16 GMT)

Police group endorses Angela Corey for State Attorney
The Florida State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police announced Monday that it has endorsed Angela Corey for State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:35:29 GMT)

Anna Nicole's lawyer makes his move
Anna Nicole Smith's former lawyer Howard Stern wants to make the tragic star's daughter the sole heir to her estate. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:40:00 GMT)

Former WPB city commissioner Liberti complains about U.S. Attorney in latest letter
In his latest letter seeking early release from federal prison, disgraced former West Palm Beach City Commissioner Ray Liberti complained to a federal judge that he regrets he "succumbed to threats and a plea deal" at the hands of the U.S. Attorney and that he should not be in a maximum security detention center. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:03:37 GMT)

Aussie lawyer 'in $64bn counterfeit plot'
AN Australian lawyer is part of an "audacious" band of counterfeiters who tried to con the Bank of England out of a whopping ?28 billion ($64.83 billion) with badly-made fake notes, a London court heard today. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:25:00 GMT)

The State's Attorney General received the Honor of a Lifetime Monday.
Every year the Kansas County and the district attorney's association issues the lifetime achievement award to a career long prosecutor. This year, Attorney General Paul Morrison received the award. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:55:47 GMT)

Deny link to videotape, CJ and lawyer urged
A VETERAN lawyer who is also an MP has challenged Chief Justice Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim and a prominent lawyer to publicly deny that they are in the alleged “judge-brokering” videotape. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:50:36 GMT)

Spector in talks to hire new lawyer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Phil Spector has narrowed his search for a new lead attorney for his second murder trial to an unidentified California lawyer, the music producer's remaining lawyer told the trial judge Monday. Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler read two reports submitted by attorney Christopher Plourd but kept them sealed because they detail Spector's financial negotiations with a ... (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:02:15 GMT)

GALESBURG: AG’s office says not enough evidence to pursue criminal charges against state’s attorney
GALESBURG - The Illinois Attorney General’s office has said there isn’t enough evidence to pursue criminal charges against embattled state’s attorney John Pepmeyer, officials announced tonight. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:40:27 GMT)

Attorney general cites error in Sterling ruling
Attorney General Henry McMaster said Monday a circuit judge mistakenly moved to prohibit testimony of four crucial state witnesses at the securities fraud trial of Greenville businessman John M. Jack Sterling Jr. and has asked the Supreme Court to reverse the lower-court ruling and remand the case back for trial. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:19:09 GMT)

Calif. attorney general vows to sue EPA over emission standards
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The state's attorney general said Monday that he would sue the Environmental Protection Agency in an attempt to force it to decide whether to let California and 11... (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:02:17 GMT)

State Attorney clears two Marco council members of Sunshine violations
Two former Marco Island council members didn’t violate the state’s Government in the Sunshine Law when they exchanged e-mails, the local State Attorney’s Office has decided. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:22:33 GMT)

Calif. attorney general vows to sue EPA
The state's attorney general said Monday that he would sue the Environmental Protection Agency in an attempt to force it to decide whether to let California and 11 other states impose stricter standards on certain vehicle emissions. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:34:33 GMT)

Canada's youngest multiple killer done with co-accused boyfriend, says lawyer
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - The young southern Alberta girl who helped slaughter her entire family in order to be with a boyfriend nearly twice her age is now "disgusted" at the thought of him and wants no further contact, says her lawyer. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:36:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Estrada appeal for pardon 'an act of statesmanship'
Former president Joseph Estrada's decision to ask for a pardon from President Arroyo is an "act of statesmanship" meant to heed the administration's call for national unity, Estrada's lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:16:09 GMT)

Acting U.S. Attorney's Term Ending
With only days left before the expiration of James Klindt's appointment as the acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida, the Senate Judiciary committee is watching closely what the Bush administration will do. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:26:29 GMT)

Attorney seeks Boca Raton arrest records of man later found dead by train tracks
Attorney alleges cover-up in death of man found by tracks In the 911 call recorded at 3 a.m., the panic in Melissa Milanese's voice is apparent. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:18:39 GMT)

GOP censures attorney for donation to Buescher
At the behest of the Mesa County Republican Party, the Colorado Republican Party voted to censure its attorney, John Zakhem, for making a contribution to incumbent Rep. Bernie Buescher, D-Grand Junction. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:31:19 GMT)

Attorney: Chalk art isn't a crime
CLINTON TOWNSHIP -- The attorney representing the three people charged with misdemeanor counts of defacing public property told a judge the statute is "vague and overboard" and he will file motions to get the case dismissed. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:33:10 GMT)