Attorney News Dec 2007

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White-collar crime lawyer to lead Jones Day's Dallas office
White-collar-crime lawyer George Manning will become partner- in-charge of the Dallas office of Jones Day law firm effective Jan. 1, taking over from Frank Hubach. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:09:48 GMT)

Attorney says he has a handshake agreement with school on new deal for Bobby Bowden
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Bobby Bowden and Florida State are finalizing a deal that would keep him on the Seminoles sideline next year, and maybe longer. Bowden's attorney, Russ Campbell of Birmingham, Ala., confirmed Friday that the university and his client have a deal. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:31:04 GMT)

COLUMBUS, Kan. (AP) _ Governor Sebelius has signed off on a successor for Cherokee County Attorney Michael Goodrich.
Goodrich is charged with accepting money and favors from a strip club in exchange for legal favors. He resigned his position as of Saturday. The Cherokee County Democratic Central Committee picked Labette County Attorney John Bullard to serve the rest of Goodrich's term. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:56:17 GMT)

Lawyer for Brooke Astor's Son Pleads Not Guilty to Forging Philanthropist's Signature on Will
An attorney who was once suspended from practicing law pleaded not guilty Friday to face charges that he helped Brooke Astor's son loot the philanthropist's $198 million estate. Francis X. Morrissey Jr., a trusts and estates lawyer, faces charges of forgery, criminal possession of a forged instrument, scheme to defraud and conspiracy in connection with changes made to the socialite's will. ... (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:10:32 GMT)

Group files complaint against attorney
MARION - A Marion attorney, who was suspended from practicing before Benton's federal bankruptcy court in July, was slapped with an 11-count complaint from the state's Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission earlier this month. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:26:08 GMT)

Laws can’t help check rising rents, says lawyer
DOHA • The most effective way to check the rising rents is to ease the housing shortage by improving supplies. New legislations cannot help combat the rent situation, says a lawyer. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:27:51 GMT)

Munchinski attorney seeks to have civil suit reinstated
The attorney for double murderer David J. Munchinski has asked a panel of federal appeals judges to again allow him to argue to reinstate a civil suit brought against several Fayette County attorneys, judges and law enforcement. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:30:43 GMT)

New attorney general may expand probe in Haneef case
Sydney, Dec 1 (IANS) Robert McClelland, who is set to take over as Australia's attorney general, has indicated that there will be a broader investigation into the case of Indian doctor Muhammad Haneef who was charged with supporting terrorism before being released. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:06:01 GMT)

Legendary lawyer accused in bribe case
Richard "Dickie" Scruggs has carefully crafted an image as an aw-shucks country lawyer who champions the little guy in David-and-Goliath legal battles. But in truth, Scruggs is himself a giant -- a legend of the Mississippi bar, a supremely well-connected political insider, and one of the richest men in one of the poorest states in the Union, having made hundreds of millions of dollars from ... (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:07:19 GMT)

Rossi wants city attorney off panel
Gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi is calling for Gov. Christine Gregoire to remove Seattle City Attorney Thomas Carr as the head of the... (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:18:47 GMT)

Ex-county attorney is shot to death
Former Las Animas County Attorney Jim Tatum was shot and killed in a domestic dispute involving his wife, authorities said Friday. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:41:28 GMT)

MLBPA advises Barry Bonds not to hire John Keker as defense attorney
The Major League Baseball Players Association has advised Barry Bonds not to hire prominent defense attorney John Keker because the famed San Francisco lawyer previously represented the union in another drug case. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:38:43 GMT)

State attorney investigating Broward Black Elected Officials' finances
State investigating Broward Black Elected Officials The Broward State Attorney's Office is investigating whether anyone involved with the Broward Black Elected Officials, a nonprofit organization, has broken any laws. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:39:55 GMT)

Manhattan lawyer in Brooke Astor scandal pleads not guilty in forging will
A Manhattan lawyer accused of conspiring with Brooke Astor's only son to steal her fortune pleaded not guilty Friday to forging the socialite's signature on a will. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:47:25 GMT)

Attorney General Marc Dann to hold payday-lending hearings
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann will hold the first of three public hearings about payday lending on Thursday in Cleveland. It's the first time the attorney general's office has used its authority to hold public hearings to investigate a consumer topic, a spokeswoman said. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:59:45 GMT)

Lawyer who probed cop torture claims dies
Robert Boyle, a prominent Chicago lawyer who spent the last five years serving as a special prosecutor investigating allegations of police torture, died in his sleep Thursday night of an apparent heart attack, family members said. He was 71. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:05:03 GMT)

Supervisors to make decision on new Wapello County Attorney
OTTUMWA — Mark Tremmel’s last official day as Wapello County Attorney is Sunday. That means the county supervisors can make the long-anticipated decision on how to find his successor. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:27:31 GMT)

Attorney, broker indicted
A federal grand jury in Charlotte has indicted a real estate attorney and a mortgage broker, accusing them of defrauding banks and clients during illegal real estate transactions in 2001 and 2002. The attorney, Victoria Sprouse, and the broker, Michael Pahutski, both of Charlotte, were indicted Nov. 16 on charges of mail, wire and bank fraud, conspiracy and money laundering. Sprouse was also ... (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:07:40 GMT)

Lawyer hopes Sudan teacher pardoned
A lawyer for a British teacher convicted in Sudan of insulting Islam after she let students name a teddy bear Muhammad said he expected his client to be pardoned, while a pair of British Muslim politicians visited Khartoum on Saturday to seek the teacher's release. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:36:11 GMT)

Lawyer Hopes Sudan Teacher Pardoned
KHARTOUM, Sudan A lawyer for a British teacher convicted in Sudan of insulting Islam after she let students name a teddy bear Muhammad said he expected his client to be pardoned, while a pair of British Muslim politicians visited Khartoum on Saturday to seek the teacher's release. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:43:26 GMT)

Teddy teacher: Lawyer expects her to be pardoned after visit from British Muslim peers
The chief defence lawyer of Gillian Gibbons - the teacher jailed in Sudan for letting her pupils name a teddy bear Mohammed - said today he expected her to be pardoned following a visit by two British Muslin peers. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:46:57 GMT)

Lawyer who took sleeping pill cleared of vehicle homicide
LOWELL - Elena Raucci was there and watched helplessly as a car being driven erratically by an Andover lawyer ran down her husband, killing him in the breakdown lane of Interstate 93. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:01:57 GMT)

Lawyer hopes Sudan teacher to be pardoned
The chief defence lawyer of the British teacher convicted by a Sudanese court for insulting Islam expected her to be pardoned with the visit of a delegation of British Muslims on Saturday. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:13:00 GMT)

Teacher's lawyer expects pardon as British delegation arrives in Sudan
KHARTOUM, Sudan - The chief defence lawyer of the British teacher convicted by a Sudanese court for insulting Islam expects her to be pardoned with the visit of a delegation of British Muslims Saturday. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:16:00 GMT)

Sudan teacher's lawyer expects pardon
The chief defence lawyer of the British teacher convicted by a Sudanese court for insulting Islam expects her to be pardoned with the visit of a delegation of British Muslims. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:25:17 GMT)

Lawyer files claims alleging sex abuse at Saskatchewan youth detention centre
REGINA - A Regina lawyer says about two dozen lawsuits alleging sexual abuse at a youth detention centre have been filed against the Saskatchewan government. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:36:00 GMT)

Teacher's lawyer expects presidential pardon
Associated Press - December 1, 2007 9:23 AM ET KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - A lawyer for a British teacher jailed in Sudan after allowing her students to name a teddy bear Muhammad says he expects... (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:48:19 GMT)

Sikh lawyer may be stripped of Canadian honour
The 48-year-old driver is in hospital for kidney and respiratory damage caused by the attack over the weekend. A veteran Sikh lawyer and activist may be stripped of his Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour, as early as next month after being disbarred for professional misconduct. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:58:29 GMT)

Attorney General's Office promotes Life Care Planning
Cheryl Bowlby, left, of Willcox speaks with Debra Boehlke, community outreach coordinator from the Attorney General's Office about advance directives for life care planning. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:57:09 GMT)

Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:11:06 GMT)

Spokane attorney wanted for domestic violence
A Spokane attorney is wanted for failing to appear in court Friday on charges that he choked, beat and threatened to shoot and kill a Spokane woman in early November. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:03:10 GMT)

Former Attorney General Ashcroft, Protestors Speak
Not long into his speech on national security, former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft was met with an unexpected interruption. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:59:46 GMT)

Khadr's lawyer ordered not to reveal witnesses
Omar Khadr's chief defence lawyer says an order not to tell anyone, including his client, who will be testifying against him is an unprecedented level of secrecy that undermines the Canadian terror suspect's trial in Guantanamo Bay. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:52:06 GMT)

Khadr's lawyer ordered not to reveal prosecution witnesses
Lawyer says unprecedented level of secrecy undermines the Canadian's trial in Guantanamo Bay (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:54:25 GMT)

Maine lawyer sues to ease restrictions on petition-gatherers
PORTLAND, Maine — A Rumford lawyer involved in an initiative to bring a resort casino to Oxford County has gone to court in an attempt to ease restrictions on where petitioners can gather voter signatures. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:02:25 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects 'terrified' to be charged in slaying of Redskins star
Associated Press - December 1, 2007 11:53 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - A defense attorney says it's likely four suspects in the shooting death of Sean Taylor will be taken to Miami Sunday. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:06:23 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects 'terrified' to be charged in slaying of Redskins star
MIAMI (AP) - A defense attorney says it's likely four suspects in the shooting death of Sean Taylor will be taken to Miami Sunday. The men, who range in age from 17 to 20, are facing murder charges in the death of the Washington Redskins star. All were arrested Friday in southwest Florida. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:06:32 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects 'terrified' to be charged in slaying of Redskins star
MIAMI (AP) - A defense attorney says it's likely four suspects in the shooting death of Sean Taylor will be taken to Miami Sunday. The men, who range in age from 17 to 20, are facing murder charges in the death of the Washington Redskins star. All were arrested Friday in southwest Florida. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:06:54 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects 'terrified' to be charged in slaying of Redskins star
Associated Press - December 1, 2007 11:53 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - A defense attorney says it's likely four suspects in the shooting death of Sean Taylor will be taken to Miami Sunday. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:09:45 GMT)

Stuart attorney Gary won't be charged in alleged rape
Famed Stuart attorney Willie Gary won't be charged in connection with a sexual liaison with a former employee of his high-powered law firm. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:32:38 GMT)

Stuart attorney Gary won't be charged in alleged rape
Famed Stuart attorney Willie Gary won't be charged in connection with a sexual liaison with a former employee of his high-powered law firm. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:39:42 GMT)

Judge finds an Andover attorney not guilty in hit and run
TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- A judge finds an Andover attorney Ki Yong O not guilty of motor vehicle homicide in an accident that happened last year in Tewksbury. The 36-year-old struck and killed Anthony Raucci while on the prescription sleep medication Ambien. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:43:24 GMT)

EPISD appoints ex-principal, lawyer as trustees
A retired principal and a young lawyer on Tuesday were appointed as the new members of the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:57:39 GMT)

Attorney General's Office promotes Life Care Planning
Cheryl Bowlby, left, of Willcox speaks with Debra Boehlke, community outreach coordinator from the Attorney General's Office about advance directives for life care planning. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:42:10 GMT)

Council OK's city attorney firm hire
In a 5-2 vote Monday night the Benson City Council officially hired the Benevidez Law Group to replace Ann Roberts, who resigned as city attorney in August. The one-year contract was approved for $87,000, or $150 an hour. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:06:29 GMT)

Attorney, judge will become magistrates for Idaho in 2008
Boise attorney Candy Dale will become Idaho's first female Federal judge next March, when she takes the place of retiring U.S. Magistrate Mikel Williams. Pocatello judge Ron Bush will replace Ma (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:20:15 GMT)

1982 Page scandal: Craig was named as sex partner, says lawyer of primary accuser
For 25 years, Sen. Larry Craig has not only denied wrongdoing in the 1982 page scandal but has insisted he was not among seven House members accused of homosexual conduct. The lawyer for the page who initiated the scandal says otherwise. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:21:05 GMT)

Willie Gary won't be charged with sexual battery, his attorney says
Prominent trial lawyer Willie Gary will not be charged with sexual battery stemming from accusations he raped a woman, according to a defense attorney hired by Gary. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:08:35 GMT)

Lawyer acquitted in motor vehicle death
An Andover lawyer was acquitted Friday in Lowell Superior Court of a charge of motor vehicle homicide in the death of a man who was killed while changing a flat tire on Interstate 93 in Tewksbury. Ki Yong O, 35, was under the influence of the prescription sleeping pill Ambien when he struck Anthony Raucci, 43, of Methuen in July ... (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:59:57 GMT)

In 50 years, attorney has seen it all
CalkinsMedia/ERIC POOLE Kenneth Fox, left, an attorney from Ellwood City, helps organize the annual Veterans Day program at Lincoln High School. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:25:56 GMT)

Report: U.S. Attorney taps Ashcroft's firm for big money deal
The law firm of former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft is set to collect more than $52 million to help the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey monitor leading manufacturers of knee and hip replacements. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:35:13 GMT)

Canadian denied basic rights in Mexico jail, lawyer says
EDMONTON - A Canadian woman imprisoned for nearly two years in Mexico was denied her most basic legal rights and our consulate did nothing to help her receive due process, her new lawyer says. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:44:24 GMT)

New school labor lawyer job down to two finalists; Will negotiate to save taxpayers money
HAVERHILL - The School Committee is close to hiring a new lawyer in an effort to save taxpayer money when negotiating contracts with groups like the 600-member teachers union. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:49:37 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects `Terrified' To Be Charged In Slaying Of Sean Taylor
MIAMI (AP) - A defense attorney says it's likely four suspects in the shooting death of Sean Taylor will be taken to Miami on Sunday. The men, who range in age from 17 to 20, are facing murder charges (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:47:16 GMT)

Okruashvili’s lawyer, wife fly to Berlin
TBILISI, December 2 (Itar-Tass) -- Former Georgian defense minister Irakly Okruashvili’s lawyer Eka Beselia and wife Irina Gordeladze have departed for Berlin, a source at the political movement For United Georgia told Itar-Tass on Sunday. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:58:49 GMT)

Schreiber lawyer chastises client's public humiliation
OTTAWA -- Karlheinz Schreiber's lawyer says federal politicians are trying to humiliate his client while the Harper government attempts to ship him out of the country as fast as possible. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:15:19 GMT)

Schreiber's lawyer calls committee a 'circus'
Karlheinz Schreiber's lawyer says the parliamentary committee process reviewing his client's dealings with former prime minister Brian Mulroney is a "mockery of justice." (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:38:10 GMT)

Attorney General finds officer's shooting of Whitefield man justified
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro Police Officer Zachary Curtis was justified when he shot and killed 18-year-old Gregori Jackson of Whitefield Sept. 23, the Maine Attorney General’s Office announced Friday. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:12:28 GMT)

Lawyer: Teen accused of highway shootings wants plea deal
A teenager accused of killing one man and wounding another in a series of highway sniper shootings in southern Indiana is expected to plead guilty to two felonies as part of a plea agreement, his lawyer said. Zachariah Blanton, 18, is expected to appear in Jackson Circuit Court Monday, where Judge William Vance could approve the plea agreement. Blanton, of Gaston, was scheduled to stand trial ... (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:16:43 GMT)

U.S. OKs forced extraditions, lawyer says
A U.S. lawyer told the London Court of Appeals the United States sanctions the kidnapping of foreign citizens suspected of violating its laws. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:23:03 GMT)

Lawyer upset over Schreiber's next parliamentary appearance
OTTAWA - The parliamentary committee examining Karlheinz Schreiber is more interested in scoring political points than in getting to the bottom of his dealings with Brian Mulroney, says the lawyer for the controversial German-Canadian businessman. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:32:00 GMT)

Lawyer admits he didn't pay taxes
NEWARK – A lawyer who worked for a group of Montvale companies involved in a massive investor fraud pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to evading nearly $200,000 in income taxes. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:37:20 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects 'terrified' to be charged in slaying of Taylor
A defense attorney says it's likely four suspects in the shooting death of Sean Taylor will be taken to Miami on Sunday. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:34:25 GMT)

Second accused killer asks to be his own attorney
Accused killer Gary Black’s assertion of the right to act as his own attorney at his third trial on a capital-murder charge may be affecting another murder case in Jasper County. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:30:11 GMT)

Attorney: Plea trying to be worked out in Jena 6
A member of the "Jena Six" is trying to work out a plea to a misdemeanor charge and avoid a second trial on felony charges stemming from a racially charged beating, a defense attorney said Sunday. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:34:02 GMT)

Attorney for Cynthia Sommer Speaks to News 8
One day after Cynthia Sommer spoke about her new trial, the Marine widow's attorney spoke exclusively to News 8. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:36:37 GMT)

Lawyer pleads not guilty to perverting the course of justice
A Perth lawyer has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice after she allegedly tried to stop a witness from testifying at a trial. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:55:57 GMT)

SAS bash case: lawyer 'innocent'
A PERTH lawyer has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice after she allegedly tried to stop a witness from testifying at the trial of an SAS trooper. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:00:00 GMT)

Quigley's naming of undercover officers 'disgusting': Shervill's lawyer
The lawyer for the Assistant Police Commissioner Mal Shervill has criticised the Labor MP John Quigley over his comments in the State Parliament last week. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:00:00 GMT)

Superstar' lawyer Ravenell joins city's Murphy Firm
For seven years, William H. Murphy Jr. tried to convince prominent criminal defense lawyer Kenneth Ravenell to join his firm. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:04:46 GMT)

Lawyer: Teen at center of "Jena 6" case close to plea deal
Associated Press - December 3, 2007 12:13 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The lawyer for 1 of the so-called "Jena (JEE'-nuh) 6" says his client is close to a deal that would allow his client to avoid... (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:25:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Teen at center of "Jena 6" case close to plea deal
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The lawyer for 1 of the so-called "Jena (JEE'-nuh) 6" says his client is close to a deal that would allow his client to avoid another trial. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:29:51 GMT)

Attorney General Tom Corbett alleged that a joint ordinance by four municipalities was tighter than state law allows. ...
Attorney General Tom Corbett alleged that a joint ordinance by four municipalities was tighter than state law allows. Commonwealth Court disagreed. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:30:51 GMT)

Bell close to plea, says attorney
NEW ORLEANS — A black teenager whose prosecution in the beating of a white classmate led to one of the largest civil rights protests in years is close to a deal that would allow him to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and avoid a second trial, his attorney said Sunday. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:38:26 GMT)

Minn. Attorney General Swanson Targets 3rd Insurance Firm
After settling a similar case with a big industry player, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit against a smaller insurance firm that allegedly sold unsuitable deferred annuities to (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:05:18 GMT)

Sights and sounds of Russian life to local attorney fascinating
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Roberts of Muskogee was in Russia for 14 days in November and compared court systems and lifestyles. He was on assignment with the U.S. Department of Justice. He wants to go back to see more of the country, the people and their legal system. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:06:47 GMT)

Attorney General finds officer's shooting of Whitefield man justified
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro Police Officer Zachary Curtis was justified when he shot and killed 18-year-old Gregori Jackson of Whitefield Sept. 23, the Maine Attorney General’s Office announced Friday. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:14:29 GMT)

Kerens joins District Attorney's office
The newest addition to the Deming Office of the Sixth Judicial District Attorney is John Kerens, 48. "He's filling a position as a law clerk," District Attorney Mary Lynne Newell said. "He'll be taking the bar exam in February." (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:04:18 GMT)

Attorney General's Office promotes Life Care Planning
Cheryl Bowlby, left, of Willcox speaks with Debra Boehlke, community outreach coordinator from the Attorney General's Office about advance directives for life care planning. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:27:10 GMT)

Attorney: Plea trying to be worked out in Jena Six case
A member of the "Jena Six" is trying to work out a plea to a misdemeanor charge and avoid a second trial on felony charges stemming from a racially charged beating, a defense attorney said Sunday. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:02:20 GMT)

Council OK's city attorney firm hire
In a 5-2 vote Monday night the Benson City Council officially hired the Benevidez Law Group to replace Ann Roberts, who resigned as city attorney in August. The one-year contract was approved for $87,000, or $150 an hour. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:06:29 GMT)

Miami's attorney spends lavishly
Miami City Attorney Jorge Fernandez calls himself an ambitious visionary striving to build a ``world-class law firm serving a world-class city.'' (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:14:06 GMT)

State attorney gets names of vaccine-dodging parents
Promising to make good on threats that adults who fail to fully immunize their children could face jail time or fines, Prince George's County education officials began giving the names of derelict parents to State Attorney Glenn Ivey's office, schools spokesman John White said. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:15:25 GMT)

Lawyer: Sniper suspect to plead guilty
Brownstown -- A teenager accused of killing one man and wounding another in a series of highway sniper shootings is expected to plead guilty to two felonies as part of a plea agreement, his lawyer said. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:12:14 GMT)

Sharif's lawyer fears exclusion from Pakistan vote
An election official is likely to disqualify former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif from running in a January election, his lawyer predicted on Monday. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:15:52 GMT)

Schreiber publicly humiliated: lawyer
Karlheinz Schreiber's lawyer says federal politicians are trying to humiliate his client while the Harper government attempts to ship him out of the country as fast as possible. "The notion that (Schreiber) was taken from Toronto to Ottawa in an orange jumpsuit, not only in handcuffs but in leg irons, is really unpardonable," lawyer Edward Greenspan said on CTV's Question Period yesterday. "I ... (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:17:13 GMT)

Lawyer rejects claim Drew asked truckers to haul package
Drew Peterson's lawyer said Sunday it was highly improbable his client asked truckers to haul a package the day his young wife, Stacy, disappeared. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:21:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Teen at center of "Jena 6" case close to plea deal
Associated Press - December 3, 2007 6:14 AM ET JENA, La. (AP) - The lawyer for 1 of the so-called "Jena 6" says his client is close to a deal that would allow his client to avoid another... (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:17:35 GMT)

Nigeria: Lawyer Faults N-Assembly on Bakassi
Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Bamidele Aturu, yesterday faulted the position of the National Assembly on the ceding of the oil rich Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon by the Obasanjo's administration, saying, "In international law a state is not permitted to use its failure to carry out necessary internal procedure to renege on its international obligation." (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:32:53 GMT)

Lawyer: Teen at center of "Jena 6" case close to plea deal
The lawyer for one of the so-called "Jena 6" says his client is close to a deal that would allow his client to avoid another trial. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:46:40 GMT)

Canadian in Mexican prison denied basic rights: lawyer
A Canadian woman imprisoned for nearly two years in Mexico was denied basic legal rights and the Canadian consulate is to blame, the woman's new lawyer said. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:30:31 GMT)

Schreiber lawyer chastises client's public humiliation
Karlheinz Schreiber's lawyer says federal politicians are trying to humiliate his client while the Harper government attempts to ship him out of the country as fast as possible. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:31:01 GMT)

Report: Prosecutors probe Miami city attorney's spending
Miami City Attorney Jorge Fernandez has expensive tastes, according to The Herald. The paper says Fernandez authorized expensive junkets and oversaw a $300,000 renovation of his office that included new plasma televisions, in-wall speakers and DVD players. "Those expenses are... (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:05:00 GMT)

Kerik's lawyer may have conflict
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Federal prosecutors said Thursday that the judge in the case against former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik should consider disqualifying Kerik's lawyer. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:07:20 GMT)

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo urges feds to discontinue Indian Point license
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will urge the federal government Monday to discontinue the nuclear plant operating licenses for Entergy, the company that runs the Indian Point facility, when they expire in 2013 and 2015, state government sources told the Daily News. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:28:38 GMT)

Attorney: Fifth suspect sought in Taylor murder
The attorney for one of the suspects in the murder of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor says there is a fifth suspect in the case. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:35:49 GMT)

Attorney: Jena plea deal being negotiated
The attorney for one of six black teens charged with beating a white student in rural Louisiana said this morning that defense attorneys and the prosecutor are negotiating a plea agreement that would avoid a second trial and more jail time for the youth. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:38:52 GMT)

NY attorney general opposes new Indian Point reactor licenses
Associated Press - December 3, 2007 1:35 PM ET WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says New York state is opposing new licenses for the Indian Point nuclear power... (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:37:54 GMT)

NC Attorney General Asked to Review College Enrollment Policy
A candidate for North Carolina governor wants Attorney General Roy Cooper to weigh in on a new policy that requires community colleges to admit eligible illegal immigrants. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:47:22 GMT)

Former Las Animas County attorney shot to death; wife arrested
WESTON, Colo. (AP) - Former Las Animas County Attorney Jim Tatum has been shot to death in his Weston home and his wife has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:51:22 GMT)

TARC to pay $7 million to lawyer hurt in crash
Lawyer Kevin Hable suffered permanent brain injuries in a 2005 collision with a TARC bus driven by a woman with a history of drug abuse. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:13:44 GMT)

Canada investigating accused pedophile: lawyer
A B.C. man convicted in Asia of sex crimes against young boys is being investigated in Canada, says the man's lawyer. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:22:06 GMT)

B.C. man convicted in Asia of pedophilia being investigated in Canada: his lawyer
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A B.C. man convicted in Asia of sex crimes against young boys is being investigated in Canada, his lawyer says. Orville Mader's lawyer said Monday his client is being investigated for "a bunch of other charges," though he did not elaborate. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:23:14 GMT)

NY Attorney General Opposes Indian Point Reactor Licenses, Saying Plants Are Terrorism Risks
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says New York state is opposing new licenses for the Indian Point nuclear power plants. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:39:28 GMT)

BMW witness knew defence lawyer: TV sting operation
NEW DELHI: Sunil Kulkarni, the BMW case eyewitness whose credibility has taken a severe beating in the past, was in news again on Monday after a TV sting operation again showed him accepting favours from defence lawyer R K Anand. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:05:22 GMT)

Agency May Refer Ethanol Plant Case to Attorney General
DES MOINES (AP) - A central Iowa ethanol plant accused of repeated environmental violations could be facing bigger fines. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources may ask the attorney general's office to pursue bigger fines against the Lincolnway Energy plant in Nevada. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:25:19 GMT)

Be mindful of wrongful convictions, MD's lawyer tells St. John's jury
A lawyer representing a St. John's medical doctor raised the spectre of wrongful convictions Monday, while attacking the credibility of the women who accused Sean Buckingham of sexual assault. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:31:39 GMT)

Be mindful of wrongful convictions, MD's lawyer tells St. John's jury
A lawyer representing St. John's doctor Sean Buckingham raised the spectre of wrongful convictions Monday during closing arguments. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:50:20 GMT)

City attorney defends his challenge of reporter shield law
The Seattle city attorney has raised political hackles by simultaneously chairing a state commission to promote open government and fighting against the state reporter shield law. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:57:02 GMT)

Kahui's reception 'horrible' - lawyer
Chris Kahui's lawyer has said the reception he received at the community where he was due to live on bail was "horrible". The community outside Auckland, which cannot be named under court orders, refused to accept Kahui when he arrived yesterday. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:54:23 GMT)

CNN - Lawyer: 'Jena 6' Teen Reaches Plea Deal
Mychal Bell, The 17-year-Old Black Teenager Who Last Year Was Charged As An Adult With Attempted Murder In The Assault On A White Fellow Student At Jena High School, Has Agreed To A Plea Deal That Could Lead To His Release By June, His Lawyer Said Today.   (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:27:09 GMT)

Former Las Animas County attorney shot to death; wife arrested
WESTON Former Las Animas County Attorney Jim Tatum was shot to death and his wife was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder after a fight at their home, authorities said. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:20:55 GMT)

Kott's lawyer says about 3 years in prison enough
The lawyer for former Alaska House Speaker Pete Kott says his client should serve less than three years in a federal prison. Jim Wendt made a 33-month recommendation in a court filing ahead of Kott's sentencing Friday for bribery, conspiracy and extortion. He was convicted in September. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:35:43 GMT)

Kott lawyer seeks 3-year prison max; maintains innocence
A lawyer for convicted former-lawmaker Pete Kott is asking a judge to sentence his client to roughly three years in prison, about 1/3 of what the prosecution requested. Kott was convicted in September on charges of bribery, conspiracy and extortion, but in a sentencing memorandum filed today, Kott maintains his innocence. Sentencing is set for [...] (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:09:10 GMT)

EPISD appoints ex-principal, lawyer as trustees
A retired principal and a young lawyer on Tuesday were appointed as the new members of the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:00:28 GMT)

Attorney general asks for execution to be reinstated
INDIANAPOLIS - The state attorney general's office asked a federal appeals court to reinstate the death penalty against a Fort Wayne man convicted of killing four people, including his brother and his sister's fiance. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:11:24 GMT)

N.Y. State Brief Defends Restrictions on Attorney Advertisements
A federal judge failed to recognize the limits the U.S. Supreme Court has placed on commercial free speech when he ruled that most of New York state's new restrictions on attorney advertisements are unconstitutional, the state is arguing on appeal. Promotional activities that the guidelines seek to prohibit are not protected by the First Amendment and Judge Frederick J. Scullin "erred" when he ... (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:11:31 GMT)

Blogs Cited as Reason for Attorney's Change-of-Venue Request
A Tennessee defense attorney is arguing for a change of venue in a racially charged double murder by citing blog postings -- a move that observers say may become more common. Philip Lomonaco says in his brief that blogs "helped create an urban legend surrounding the details of the final state of the victims' bodies -- details meant to outrage and taint any jury pool." The chairman of the ABA's ... (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:11:40 GMT)

Casteel attorney questioned on representation of client
A Chattanooga attorney will continue defending himself in Hamilton County Criminal Court today against claims that he did not adequately represent Frank Casteel, who twice was convicted of killing three men on his Signal Mountain property. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:14:36 GMT)

Benayer questions ex-lawyer's methods
In February, Marc Benayer was charged with trying to hire a hit man to kill his former lawyer. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:19:50 GMT)

Lawyer: Doctor arrested on manslaughter charges had no prior knowledge
The lawyer of a Lufkin doctor arrested Friday by U.S. marshals on a manslaughter charge pending in England said his client had no prior knowledge of the allegations. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:57:17 GMT)

N.Y. State Brief Defends Restrictions on Attorney Advertisements
A federal judge failed to recognize the limits the U.S. Supreme Court has placed on commercial free speech when he ruled that most of New York state's new restrictions on attorney advertisements are unconstitutional, the state is arguing on appeal. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:03:11 GMT)

Blogs Cited as Reason for Attorney's Change-of-Venue Request
A Tennessee defense attorney is arguing for a change of venue in a racially charged double murder by citing blog postings -- a move that observers say may become more common. Philip Lomonaco says in his brief that blogs "helped create an urban legend surrounding the details of the final state of the victims' bodies -- details meant to outrage and taint any jury pool." (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:03:11 GMT)

Ex-county attorney's death recounted
The wife of former Las Animas County Attorney Jim Tatum shot her husband repeatedly in their kitchen during a violent argument witnessed by a deputy sheriff, an arrest affidavit says. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:10:03 GMT)

Lawyer indicted
Last week a rich and famous trial lawyer was federally indicted on allegations he and others paid a judge $50,000 to secure a $26.5 million legal fees dispute. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:30:33 GMT)

Lawyer believes conspirators hold key to brother's death
Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols says in a new declaration that a lawyer claiming to represent the U.S. Department of Justice offered to stop his trial on state murder charges if he admitted to alerting the FBI in a telephone call to the planned attack the day before it was carried out in 1995. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:24:02 GMT)

Drew never misused police database, his lawyer claims
Drew Peterson never misused police databases to get information on family or friends, including a man with whom his missing wife, Stacy, traded sexually suggestive text messages, Peterson's lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:00:43 GMT)

Des Moines attorney dies after fall on ice
Des Moines attorney Lawrence Marcucci, described by friends and colleagues as "a lawyer’s lawyer," died Monday after an apparent early-morning fall... (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:15:10 GMT)

Drew's lawyer says computer misconduct business as usual
BOLINGBROOK -- Drew Peterson's attorney claims he knows why the police chief wants his client arrested, but the department shot back that the lawyer doesn't know what he's talking about. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:17:24 GMT)

Suit claims attorney, district officer eavesdropped
The mother of a student in the Fairport Central School District and her lawyer have filed a lawsuit claiming a district administrator and attorney eavesdropped on their private conversations. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:40:36 GMT)

Pompton Lakes attorney calls it quits
Ken Petrie this week retired as borough attorney in Pompton Lakes, a post he held for almost 16 years. "I'm 61 years old," the borough resident said Monday. "When I was younger, I didn't mind working 12 hours a day. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:29:57 GMT)

Welcome to The Lawyer Hot 100
It's not the winning that counts, it's the taking part - or so the saying goes. But The Lawyer Hot 100 manages to mix both: by recognising the parts played by the eclectic mix of practitioners contained within these pages, winning is a given. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:42:33 GMT)

Public Q&A session with U.S. Attorney
PARAMUS -- U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie, who has racked up dozens of corruption convictions since 2001, will participate in a question-and-answer session tonight with The Record's editorial page editor, Alfred P. Doblin, at Bergen Community College. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:47:39 GMT)

Lawyer wants Sungu jailed for contempt
Lawyer for the former Foreign Affairs minister the late Robert Ouko has asked the High Court to send former Kisumu Town East Member of Parliament to six month civil jail for defying a court order. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:13:09 GMT)

Lawyer: Doctor arrested on manslaughter charges had no prior knowledge
The lawyer of a Lufkin doctor arrested Friday by U.S. marshals on a manslaughter charge pending in England said his client had no prior knowledge of the allegations. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:59:03 GMT)

Newark teen wants to proceed with murder trial with new lawyer
NEWARK -- A Newark teen accused in a Mount Vernon Road shooting death said Monday she never agreed to change her not-guilty plea and wants to proceed to trial with a new lawyer. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:17:13 GMT)

Drew's lawyer tells her side on 'Today'
-- The lawyer for the woman linked to the suicide of a teenaged girl told the 'Today' show this morning that the woman "absolutely, 100 percent" did not know that Internet messages to the girl had taken a nasty turn. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:55:56 GMT)

Lawyer bids to free Ontario woman jailed 22 months in Mexico
A Canadian lawyer was to argue Tuesday for the release of a Trenton, Ont., woman who has spent almost two years in a Mexican jail, accused of money laundering and being involved in a complex investment fraud scheme. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:54:29 GMT)

Caplan Named Economic Development Manager; Cowan Named Acting City Attorney
Michael Caplan, acting manager of the Office of Economic Development, was named as manager, and Zach Cowan, assistant city attorney, was named acting city attorney, said Phil Kamlarz in a memo Monday to the mayor and City Council. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:48:09 GMT)

Pasco Approves Contract For New County Attorney
DADE CITY - County commissioners unanimously approved a two-year contract this morning with Jeffrey Steinsnyder to be Pasco's next county attorney. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:00:52 GMT)

Lawyer says mother didn't know of cruel messages
ST. LOUIS | A woman linked to an online hoax played on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide had no idea MySpace messages to the girl had turned cruel and did not write any of them herself, the woman’s lawyer said today. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:02:17 GMT)

Lawyer: Mom Didn't Know Of Cruel Messages
A woman linked to an online hoax played on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide had no idea MySpace messages to the girl had turned cruel and did not write any of them herself, the woman's lawyer said. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:06:29 GMT)

Saudi Arabia: Lawyer must not be punished for defending gang rape victim
The disciplinary measures against Saudi Arabian lawyer Abdul Rahman al-Lahem must be dropped immediately if they appear have been initiated solely because of his legitimate activities in defending a rape victim who received a sentence of 200 lashes and a prison term, Amnesty International said today. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:07:22 GMT)

Kott's lawyer says about 3 years in prison enough
Kott's lawyer says about 3 years in prison enough (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:37:33 GMT)

Lawyer: Mother unaware of cruel messages
A woman linked to an online hoax played on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide had no idea MySpace messages to the girl had turned cruel and did not write any of them herself, the woman's lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:31:24 GMT)

Lawyer: Mother unaware of cruel messages
A woman linked to an online hoax played on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide had no idea MySpace messages to the girl had turned cruel and did not write any of them herself, the woman's lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney Jim Briscoe appeared on NBC's "Today" show, as did the parents of Megan Meier. Megan, a 13-year-old girl from the St. Louis suburb of Dardenne Prairie, hanged herself last ... (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:47:49 GMT)

MI attorney general insurance concerns
Michigan's attorney general is blasting Blue Cross Blue Shield for backing legislation he says puts profits over people. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:12:20 GMT)

Attorney Sues Date-Dissing Web Site
A Pittsburgh attorney has revived his lawsuit against a date-dissing Web site where postings, he says, falsely claimed he was unfaithful and had sexually transmitted diseases. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:55:05 GMT)

Court allows Minn. attorney general to probe UnitedHealth
Attorney General Lori Swanson has permission to investigate UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s backdating of stock options - but not without some limits. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:00:27 GMT)

District Attorney launches ticket investigation
Cumberland County District Attorney Ed Grannis will launch his own probe into the Oct. 25 traffic accident that has mired the city of Fayetteville in controversy. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:15:21 GMT)

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