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Prominent City Attorney Hospitalized Following Beating
A prominent Philadelphia attorney is hospitalized after being found severely beaten. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:38:22 GMT)

Missing pregnant Ohio attorney found near Atlanta
A pregnant Ohio attorney, reported missing on Wednesday, was discovered early Saturday morning by a security guard at Six Flags Over Georgia. Karyn McConnell-Hancock, 35, told Cobb County Police she was kidnapped outside of Toldeo courthouse Wednesday morning, said Cobb County Sgt. Dana Pierce. McConnell-Hancock, who is six months pregnant, was in good physical condition, Pierce said. The ... (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:35:49 GMT)

Four British-linked Guantanamo inmates to be freed: lawyer
Four British-linked detainees in Guantanamo Bay are to be released, their lawyer said Saturday, insisting they pose no threat to security here as rights campaigners renewed calls for the US camp's closure. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:24:44 GMT)

Missing Pregnant Attorney Turns Up at Six Flags
A missing pregnant Ohio attorney has turned up in Cobb County, authorities say. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:01:53 GMT)

Silence won't thwart deportations, attorney says
A new strategy being used by illegal immigrants in an effort to avoid deportation has little, if any, real impact, according to an attorney who works to help the immigrants. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:19:09 GMT)

Lawyer says Kieren Fallon tested positive in August for banned substance
LONDON - Champion jockey Kieren Fallon tested positive for a banned substance in August, his lawyer confirmed Saturday, a day after he was cleared of race-fixing charges. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:52:00 GMT)

British-linked Guantanamo inmates to be freed: lawyer
Four British-linked detainees in Guantanamo Bay are to be released, their lawyer said Saturday, insisting they posed no threat to security as rights campaigners renewed demands for the US camp's closure. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:11:32 GMT)

Missing attorney case full of odd twists
A pregnant Ohio attorney who allegedly had been kidnapped three days earlier turned up unharmed Saturday morning at Six Flags Over Georgia. Karyn McConnell-Hancock, 35, told detectives two men and a woman grabbed her and stole her car outside a Toledo courthouse Wednesday morning, said Cobb County Sgt. Dana Pierce. The vehicle, a black Chrysler, was found Saturday afternoon, abandoned on I-20 ... (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:05:48 GMT)

Attorney says fatal Taylor burglary nearly didn't occur
The burglary that led to the shooting death of NFL star Sean Taylor almost didn't happen when one suspect heard a noise and wanted to flee, an attorney close to the case said on Friday. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:57:51 GMT)

Rep. Visclosky to marry congressional attorney Jan. 1
GARY, Ind. - U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky has announced that he and congressional attorney Joanne Royce are engaged and will wed Jan. 1 in a private ceremony. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:26:24 GMT)

Fallon failed drug test, lawyer admits
LONDON: Six-time British champion jockey Kieren Fallon has failed a drugs test, his lawyer said yesterday, a day after he was cleared of race-fixing charges when a two-month trial collapsed. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:03:52 GMT)

North Charleston attorney arrested on cocaine charge
North Charleston attorney John L. Drennan was arrested Saturday morning by Mount Pleasant police for possession of cocaine. Police found Drennan parked on Coleman Boulevard in front of some closed businesses about 4 a.m., according to an affidavit. Drennan told police that he had be... (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:21:18 GMT)

Ludwig lawyer says charges to be staid against Alberta activist
EDMONTON - The lawyer for a northern Alberta anti-oilpatch activist says charges of aggravated assault will likely be stayed against his client. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:19:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Delphi can being soliciting votes on bankruptcy plan
NEW YORK — Delphi Corp. can begin soliciting votes for its plan to exit bankruptcy, the company's lawyer said Friday, a major step toward letting the auto parts maker proceed with a restructuring that would shed thousands of jobs in plants throughout the country. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:05:04 GMT)

Toledo lawyer says she was kidnapped
Toledo lawyer Karyn McConnell Hancock, who had been missing since Wednesday, told police she had been kidnapped after turning up yesterday morning outside an amusement park in Georgia. Toledo Police Chief Mike Navarre said Ms. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:47:09 GMT)

Missing pregnant attorney found alive near Atlanta
ATLANTA - A pregnant Ohio attorney who had been missing since Wednesday was found alive Saturday behind a suburban Atlanta amusement park, and police said she reported having been abducted. Hours later, her car was found within walking distance of the park. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:38:38 GMT)

U.S. Attorney's Office collects $3.38 million
It was a busy fiscal year for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Vermont. ... - By BRENT CURTIS Staff Writer (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:52:44 GMT)

FRENCH TEEN CONFESSES TO RIOT BUS ATTACK: LAWYER
AIX EN PROVENCE, France, Dec 5, 2007 (AFP) - A French teenager confessed in court Wednesday to throwing a flaming rag onto a bus in an arson attack which left a young French-Senegalese woman badly burned, his lawyer said. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:48:14 GMT)

Trailer park suit without merit, city attorney says
A lawsuit by the owners of a condemned trailer park who claim they were already moving to close the park when a city board took action is without merit, the city's attorney says. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:33:59 GMT)

Attorney, reported missing, returns to Ohio
A pregnant Ohio attorney, found Saturday near Six Flags Over Georgia after being missing for three days, has gone home. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:20:48 GMT)

Lawyer Milloy looks to stay positive, while Falcons endure dismal season
ATLANTA - Lawyer Milloy didn't sign up for this. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:31:00 GMT)

Attorney files home to Ohio after reported kidnapping
ATLANTA (AP) - A pregnant Ohio attorney who was found in Georgia after she went missing for three days has flown back home to Ohio. The Cobb County, Georgia, police say 35-year-old Karyn McConnell-Hancock boarded a plane yesterday afternoon. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:31:02 GMT)

Lawyer Milloy looks to stay positive, while Falcons endure dismal season
ATLANTA - Lawyer Milloy didn't sign up for this. Having already won a Super Bowl ring in New England, Milloy came south eager to pick up another championship before his career was done. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:42:02 GMT)

Missing attorney found in Georgia
ATLANTA - A pregnant Ohio attorney who was found in Georgia after she went missing for several days has flown back home to Ohio. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:01:21 GMT)

Attorney wants judge to reduce jury award in RIAA case
The attorney for a woman recently ordered by a Minnesota jury to pay US$222,000 (AU$253,108.86) in damages for violating music copyrights said Thursday he is asking the judge hearing the case to consider reducing the amount to about US$150. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:12:55 GMT)

Attorney files home to Ohio after reported kidnapping
ATLANTA (AP) -- A pregnant Ohio attorney who was found in Georgia after she went missing for three days has flown back home to Ohio. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:41:03 GMT)

Ohio lawyer going home after abduction
An Ohio lawyer who told authorities she was abducted by a trio of car thieves and forcibly taken to Georgia is back home. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:53:23 GMT)

Ohio lawyer going home after abduction
An Ohio lawyer who told authorities she was abducted by a trio of car thieves and forcibly taken to Georgia is back home. Authorities said 35-year-old Karyn McConnell-Hancock, who went missing for three days last week, had taken a flight from Georgia to h... (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:00:17 GMT)

Missing attorney flies back home
Posted: Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 5:06 p.m. TOLEDO, OH (AP) -- A pregnant Ohio attorney who was found in Georgia after she went missing for several days has flown back home to Ohio. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:18:05 GMT)

Attorney Flies Home To Ohio After Reported Kidnapping
ATLANTA -- A pregnant Ohio attorney who was found in Georgia after she went missing for three days has flown back home to Ohio. The Cobb County, Georgia, police said 35-year-old Karyn McConnell-Hancock boarded a plane Saturday afternoon. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:01:13 GMT)

Fallon failed drug test, lawyer admits
Six-time British champion jockey Kieren Fallon has failed a drug test, his lawyer said on Saturday, a day after he was cleared of race-fixing charges when a two-month trial collapsed. The drug involved was cocaine, according to a source ... (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:14:10 GMT)

B.C. attorney general says too soon to call inquiry into missing women's case
Despite a second-degree murder conviction, B.C.'s attorney general says the public should be comforted by the fact Robert Pickton is unlikely to ever see freedom again. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:28:00 GMT)

Lawyer says Fallon tested positive in August
Champion jockey Kieren Fallon tested positive for a banned substance in August, his lawyer confirmed Saturday, a day after he was cleared of race-fixing charges. Fallon tested positive on Aug. 19 in Deauville, France, after he had ridden Myboycharlie. Only the "A" sample has been tested. "I can confirm that the story is true," Fallon's lawyer Christopher Stewart Moore was quoted as saying ... (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:49:39 GMT)

Extramarital affair leaves Kansas attorney general's job in doubt
TOPEKA | News of a sexual harassment complaint against Attorney General Paul Morrison touched off a firestorm in Kansas political circles Sunday, ranging from cautious support to calls for impeachment. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:08:58 GMT)

New Lawyer for Spector, but no trial until September 2008
Phil Spector has finally got a new lawyer to take on his retrial next year. Doron Weinberg has agreed to the role after a mistrial was declared back in the autumn. But Weinberg told Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler that he needs five months to study the 10,000 pages of transcripts from the 6 month trial. There's also 35,000 pages of discovery provided by the prosecution. This will push ... (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:26:34 GMT)

Kenya: Lawyer to Go to International Court Over Clashes
The bloodletting in parts of the country could take an international dimension after a city lawyer said he would refer the matter to the International Criminal Court (ICC). (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:23:33 GMT)

Walt McLin, high-powered Orlando-area lawyer, dead
Influence was felt in Lake and Tallahassee for decades Walt McLin, the politically connected Lake County lawyer whose firm helped guide the city of Leesburg, the School Board and The Villages retirement community for decades, was remembered during the weekend by friends as a man of great integrity. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:11:09 GMT)

Topeka Paper Gets Scoop on Attorney General's Affair
TOPEKA Attorney General Paul Morrison acknowledged Sunday having an extramarital affair with a former staffer who now accuses him of sexual harassment and attempting to influence a federal case involving a political opponent. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:19:36 GMT)

Pakistan Attorney General to hold talks with Bhutto
Pakistan Attorney General Malik Qayyum may meet Bhutto in Dubai to discuss complaints by the PPP leader with regard to the forthcoming polls. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:02:07 GMT)

Kansas attorney general admits having affair with ex-staffer; woman files federal complaint
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas' attorney general has admitted having an extramarital affair with a former staffer who now accuses him of sexual harassment and attempting to influence a federal lawsuit involving a political opponent. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:16:15 GMT)

Father of the Toledo lawyer thinks he was abductors' target
The father of the Toledo lawyer and former city councilman who was missing and reported kidnapped for 2 1/2 days before being found safe in Atlanta Saturday said yesterday that he believes her abductors were sending him a message. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:16:59 GMT)

Attorney wants RIAA fine reduced
The attorney for a woman recently ordered by a Minnesota jury to pay $222,000 in damages for violating music copyrights said Thursday he is asking the judge hearing the case to consider reducing the amount to about $150. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:58:20 GMT)

Missing Ohio Attorney Found in Georgia
A pregnant Ohio attorney who was found in Georgia after she went missing for several days has flown back home to Ohio. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:32:36 GMT)

Pregnant Attorney Claiming Abduction Is Back In Ohio
Toledo, OH - A pregnant Ohio attorney who was found in Georgia after she went missing for several days has flown back home to Ohio. Karyn McConnell Hancock, 35, boarded a plane Saturday afternoon at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, said Sgt. Dana Pierce, a spokesman for the Cobb County police. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:39:55 GMT)

Government attorney recovers $3 million
Associated Press - December 10, 2007 7:45 AM ET BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The U.S. Attorney's Office in Burlington collected more than $3 million in the last year from actions in the state. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:48:31 GMT)

Attorney General Paul Morrison says many of the allegations that a former staffer makes about him in a civil rights ...
Morrison acknowledges that he had an extramarital affair with Linda Carter, who he worked with when he was Johnson County district attorney. But the attorney general denies Carter's claims of sexual harassment and allegations that he tried to influence a federal case involving a political opponent. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:10:54 GMT)

Lawyer requests Spector retrial in 2008
The new lawyer representing Phil Spector says he won't be ready for a retrial until September 2008. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:14:50 GMT)

Missing Ohio lawyer found safe in Georgia
ATLANTA -- A pregnant Ohio lawyer who had been missing since Wednesday was found alive yesterday behind a suburban Atlanta amusement park. Police said she reported having been abducted. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:35:19 GMT)

Attorney Sentenced for Cheating Asbestos Victims of Settlements
A disbarred attorney was sentenced in Miami last week to 15 years in prison for skimming about $13.5 million in settlement money from thousands of clients made ill by asbestos and using it to support (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:50:15 GMT)

CHAD CRIMINAL COURT TO TRY FRENCH CHARITY WORKERS: LAWYER
NDJAMENA, Dec 10, 2007 (AFP) - Six French members of the Zoe's Ark charity, three Chadians and a Sudanese will be tried by a criminal court in Chad for trying to fly 103 African children to France, a lawyer told AFP Monday. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:00:19 GMT)

Hurricane lawyer plans run for seat on Putnam commission
A Hurricane lawyer is planning to run for Putnam County Commission next year. Bob Leslie, a partner at Tyree, Embree & Leslie, said he filed pre-candidacy paperwork Wednesday with the county clerk. This is his first bid for public office. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:31:00 GMT)

Attorney: Libby dropping appeal of conviction in CIA leak
WASHINGTON - Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is dropping his appeal in the CIA leak case, his attorney said today. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:10:48 GMT)

Libby's attorney says former White House aide is dropping appeal of conviction in CIA leak
Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is dropping his appeal in the CIA leak case, his attorney said Monday. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:18:01 GMT)

Lawyer calls for appeal in Warehouse decision
A competition lawyer has blasted the High Court for overturning a Commerce Commission ban on sale of The Warehouse Group and urged the commission to go to the Court of Appeal. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:26:14 GMT)

Sudanese lawyer Salih Mahmoud Osman wins EU human rights award
Sudanese lawyer Salih Mahmoud Osman on Thursday received the European Union's top human rights award — the Sakharov Prize — for his work in the war-torn region of Darfur, the European Parliament said. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:46:55 GMT)

Toledo attorney found in Georgia
ATLANTA - A pregnant Ohio attorney who had been missing since Wednesday was found alive Saturday behind a suburban Atlanta amusement park. Police said she reported having been abducted. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:04:54 GMT)

Assistant city manager no longer with Suffolk, attorney says
SUFFOLK Cindy Rohlf, the assistant city manager who was put on paid administrative leave and told to leave City Hall last month, is no longer an employee with the city, according to her attorney. andldquo;There will be no comment other than they thanked her for her service, and she will be m ... (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:40:39 GMT)

Kansas attorney general admits having affair with ex-staffer; woman files federal complaint
Kansas' attorney general has admitted having an extramarital affair with a former staffer who now accuses him of sexual harassment and attempting to influence a federal lawsuit involving a political opponent. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:53:19 GMT)

Prominent Yuma attorney dies in car crash
Yuma's legal community is mourning the death of a prominent criminal attorney known for both her solid professionalism and equally remarkable personality. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:28:23 GMT)

FBI searches law office of Richard Scruggs' attorney
Associated Press - December 10, 2007 3:04 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The FBI today (Monday) seized files from the law office of attorney Joey Langston, who is representing high-profile... (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:18:21 GMT)

Traffic trouble: Should you get a lawyer?
Getting a lawyer to defend you in traffic court can be as cheap as a business lunch. Are they worth it? Check inside. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:46:22 GMT)

FBI Searches Scruggs' Attorney's Office
NEW ORLEANS -- The FBI Monday seized files from the law office of attorney Joey Langston, who is representing high-profile Mississippi attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs in a judicial bribery case. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:18:07 GMT)

Lawyer, residential-school student battle over legal fee
A native man in Manitoba who says he was sexually abused at a residential school is afraid he will be victimized again, this time by a lawyer who worked on his compensation claim. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:27:33 GMT)

US Attorney's office requesting federal judge to shut down Duroville
A hearing on a U.S. Attorney's Office request to immediate shutter a Thermal mobile home park nicknamed "Duroville" is scheduled for 2 p.m. today in Riverside. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:41:19 GMT)

Kansas attorney general admits affair
The former staffer filed a federal complaint against Attorney General Paul Morrison last month. The governor calls for resignation if allegations are proven. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:49:44 GMT)

Hicks' lawyer disappointed over control order
The lawyer for the former Guantanamo Bay inmate, David Hicks, is disappointed at the Federal Government's support for a control order. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:29:00 GMT)

Lawyer seeks Britain's help in preserving Guantanamo evidence
A lawyer for an Ethiopian prisoner in the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who claims that he was tortured when his interrogation was outsourced to Morocco, is asking the British government to help preserve alleged CIA photos that show how he was treated. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:44:00 GMT)

Gitmo inmate's lawyer urges US on photos
A lawyer for a Guantanamo prisoner has urged U.S. authorities to preserve CIA photos that would prove his client was tortured when the spy agency allegedly sent him to Morocco for questioning about al-Qaida links. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:57:11 GMT)

Gitmo Inmate's Lawyer Urges US on Photos
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A lawyer for a Guantanamo prisoner has urged U.S. authorities to preserve CIA photos that would prove his client was tortured when the spy agency allegedly sent him to Morocco for questioning about al-Qaida links. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:05:16 GMT)

Hicks lawyer hits out at 'draconian' control order
Former Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks's lawyer David McLeod says he is disappointed at the Federal Government's support for a control order. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:41:00 GMT)

Raid conducted in Katrina attorney case
Federal agents raided the office of an attorney hired to defend Richard "Dickie" Scruggs in a judicial bribery case that threatens the storied career of one the nation's most famous trial lawyers. The FBI seized files from Joey Langston's law firm Monday that were related to its investigation of allegations that Scruggs, his son and three others conspired to pay a judge $50,000 for a favorable ... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:48:29 GMT)

Raid Conducted in Katrina Attorney Case
Federal agents raided the office of an attorney hired to defend Richard "Dickie" Scruggs in a judicial bribery case that threatens the storied career of one the nation's most famous trial lawyers. The FBI seized files from Joey Langston's law firm... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:08:10 GMT)

Daniel Baldwin lawyer to ask judge to drop arrest warrant
LOS ANGELES - Daniel Baldwin's lawyer said he will ask a judge to cancel an arrest warrant issued for the actor, calling Baldwin's recent failure to show up in court a mix-up. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:19:00 GMT)

Attorney: CIA torture to blame for arson
A man who claims the CIA kidnapped and tortured him in a case of mistaken identity fell into criminality after returning to Germany because of his treatment by the U.S., his attorney said as his arson trial opened Monday. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:53:39 GMT)

Attorney: CIA Torture to Blame for Arson
MEMMINGEN, Germany A man who claims the CIA kidnapped and tortured him in a case of mistaken identity fell into criminality after returning to Germany because of his treatment by the U.S., his attorney said as his arson trial opened Monday. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:05:16 GMT)

Malaysia detains Anwar, arrests Indian lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Tuesday detained de facto opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and arrested a human rights lawyer and about a dozen opposition leaders, amid growing complaints the government was harassing opposition politicians. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:10:37 GMT)

Attorney: CIA Torture to Blame for Arson
A man who claims the CIA kidnapped and tortured him in a case of mistaken identity fell into criminality after returning to Germany because of his treatment by the U.S., his attorney said as his arson trial opened Monday. Khaled el-Masri, a 44-year-old... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:23:03 GMT)

Ohio attorney found in Ga. told husband she was abducted at gunpoint
Updated at 12:40 p.m. A pregnant Ohio attorney found in Georgia three days after she went missing says she was kidnapped at gunpoint by two men and a woman because they wanted to punish her, the attorney’s husband said Monday. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:32:37 GMT)

Attorney general: Let $1 auto tag fee expire
Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell on Monday called for the elimination of a $1 vehicle registration fee imposed primarily to help pay for the Jamestown 400th commemoration. The General Assembly in 2003 increased the cost of vehicle registration to raise about $6 million annually and set a Jun ... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:11:50 GMT)

Attorney: CIA Torture to Blame for Arson
MEMMINGEN, Germany -- A man who claims the CIA kidnapped and tortured him in a case of mistaken identity fell into criminality after returning to Germany because of his treatment by the U.S., his attorney said as his arson trial opened Monday. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:40:55 GMT)

Kansas attorney general caught up in sex scandal
Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison has been engulfed in a sex scandal that the state's governor said yesterday could... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:53:02 GMT)

Kansas: Attorney General Admits Affair
The state attorney general has admitted having an affair with a former staff member, and the governor said he should resign if accusations including workplace sexual harassment were proved. The former staff member last month filed a civil rights claim against the attorney general, Paul Morrison, with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. According to her account, the affair began ... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:06:39 GMT)

Malaysia detains Anwar, arrests Indian lawyer
Malaysia briefly detained de facto opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday and arrested a human rights lawyer and about a dozen opposition leaders, amid growing complaints the government is cracking down on dissent. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:41:24 GMT)

Kansas attorney general admits to having affair
Kansas' attorney general has admitted to having an extramarital affair with a former staffer, and the governor said Monday he should resign if allegations including workplace sexual harassment are proven. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:40:26 GMT)

Malaysia detains oppn leader, arrests Indian lawyer
Malaysia briefly detained de facto opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday and arrested a human rights lawyer and about a dozen opposition leaders, amid growing complaints the government is cracking down on dissent. Immigration officials detained Anwar at the country's main airport on his return from Istanbul via Singapore before clearing him for entry, the former deputy premier said. "It's ... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:03:36 GMT)

TOP LAWYER 'BOUNCED CHECKS'
CELEBRITY defense lawyer Mickey Sherman - who's represented Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel and preppy rapist Alex Kelly -bounced checks to pay for the upkeep of his Stamford, Conn., law office partnership, racked up more than $1 million in federal... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:27:44 GMT)

Lawyer's kidnap story was fabrication, official says
A pregnant Toledo lawyer fabricated a story that she was kidnapped last week by three people, forced into a vehicle, and dumped off three days later just outside of Atlanta, law enforcement officials close to the investigation said last night. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:47:53 GMT)

Attorney finds no conflicts in developer’s voting record
WHEATFIELD — Town Attorney Robert O’Toole said he could not find any conflicts of interest in developer Gary DiMatteo’s voting record on the Planning Board. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:25:18 GMT)

Ex-candidate lawyer disbarred
Associated Press - December 11, 2007 7:44 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A longtime Lake Charles lawyer who was a Democratic candidate in the fall gubernatorial race can no longer practice law in... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:47:46 GMT)

Hindraf lawyer charged with Sedition Act
Singapore, Dec 11 : Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) lawyer P Uthayakumar was charged in a Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today with posting a seditious letter on a website. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:08:27 GMT)

Female attorney convicted of theft in sex-related cases
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A female attorney in San Antonio could be going to prison after being convicted of 5 counts of theft in an alleged blackmail scheme. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:53:25 GMT)

Female attorney convicted of theft in sex-related cases
Associated Press - December 11, 2007 8:55 AM ET SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A female attorney in San Antonio could be going to prison after being convicted of 5 counts of theft in an alleged blackmail... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:58:22 GMT)

Pregnant Lawyer Concocted 'Kidnap'
A pregnant lawyer in Toledo who claimed she was kidnapped last week and driven to Georgia has admitted she made the story up, police said. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:21:01 GMT)

Muslim lawyer sues over Inter Milan 'Crusaders' kit
A Turkish lawyer is taking legal action against Inter Milan, the Italian football team, for wearing a strip with “Crusader-style” red crosses that he alleges is ”offensive to Muslim sensibilities”. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:12:28 GMT)

Police: Ohio attorney fabricated abduction
She made it all up. The pregnant Ohio attorney who was missing for three days and then turned up in Cobb County on Saturday morning fabricated the tale, Toledo police said Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:22:49 GMT)

Pregnant attorney recants kidnap story
A pregnant Ohio attorney who told police she was kidnapped at gunpoint after she disappeared for several days has recanted her story, Toledo police said Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:49:33 GMT)

Sudan lawyer wins rights prize
KHARTOUM, December 11 -- The European Parliament on Tuesday awarded its top human rights prize to Sudanese lawyer Salih Mahmoud Osman for his work in Darfur. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:51:54 GMT)

County attorney vows to defend sanctions law in court
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas said Monday that he will defend the new state employer sanctions law in federal court and reiterated that he will enforce the statute if it goes into effect Jan. 1 as scheduled. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:16:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Fresno State to seek new trial in discrimination case
FRESNO – A lawyer for Fresno State says he will ask a judge to overturn a multimillion-dollar verdict against the university in a sex discrimination case involving a former women's basketball coach. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:58:15 GMT)

Attorney: Nina Reiser Planned To File For Bankruptcy
A bankruptcy attorney says Nina Reiser was seriously considering filing for bankruptcy at the time she disappeared on Sept. 3, 2006. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:55:12 GMT)

Pregnant Attorney Recants Kidnap Story
An attorney and former city councilwoman was getting treatment after admitting she fabricated her tale of being kidnapped at gunpoint last week, her husband said Tuesday. Police said she probably will be charged with filing a false report. Karyn McConnell Hancock, who was found Saturday in Georgia, never was abducted outside Toledo's juvenile court building last Wednesday or forced ... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:17:00 GMT)

Pregnant attorney recants kidnap story
An attorney and former city councilwoman was getting treatment after admitting she fabricated her tale of being kidnapped at gunpoint last week, her husband said Tuesday. Police said she probably will be charged with filing a false report. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:17:52 GMT)

Pregnant attorney admits kidnap tale was a lie
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- A pregnant attorney who vanished for four days last week now says her tale of being kidnapped at gunpoint and taken to Georgia was fabricated, police said Tuesday. Her husband said she had "a meltdown." (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:23:41 GMT)

Rape victim's lawyer disciplined
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Abdul Rahman Al-Lahem, the lawyer who represented a rape victim sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in jail for being in a car with a male who was not a relative, faced a closed-door disciplinary hearing Dec. 5. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:56:51 GMT)

Lawyer argues hospital may be assaulting man, 84, if he's taken off life support
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba lawyer is arguing that taking his client's 84-year-old father off life support could constitute an assault. Samuel Golubchuk's son and daughter believe it would be a sin under the Orthodox Jewish faith to "hasten his death" by taking the man off life support. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:23:24 GMT)

Texas attorney general sues Dallas pharmacist ApothèCure
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Tuesday filed a lawsuit against North Dallas pharmacist ApothèCure Inc. for creating a lethal painkilling mixture linked to three out-of-state deaths. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:15:47 GMT)

Lawyer spends night in jail after re-arrest
KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer P. Uthayakumar was slapped with a second sedition charge yesterday and re-arrested immediately after posting bail of RM50,000. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:19:45 GMT)

Pickton lawyer calls for parole eligibility in 15-20 years
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Robert Pickton's lawyer says the serial killer has a history of kindness to other people and should be eligible to apply for parole in 15 to 20 years. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT)

Lawyer urges compassion in toddler case
THE lawyer for a woman accused of murdering a toddler and dumping him in a Sydney park pond has appealed for public compassion for his client. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:30:00 GMT)

NZ millionaire's fiji lawyer pulls out
The Fijian lawyer representing millionaire NZ businessman Ballu Khan says he has withdrawn his service because of unpaid legal fees. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:51:25 GMT)

Toledo attorney fabricated kidnapping
Updated at 1:10 p.m. TOLEDO, O. (AP) — A pregnant Ohio attorney who admitted that she fabricated her kidnapping left her family behind because she “experienced a meltdown,” her husband said Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:31:41 GMT)

Pa. Attorney Charged In Insurance Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors said a Main Line attorney is now taking the fall for decades of phony slip and fall accidents that netted him millions. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:41:47 GMT)

Attorney Who Made Up Kidnapping Had 'Meltdown,' Husband Says
A pregnant Ohio attorney who admitted that she fabricated her kidnapping left her family behind because she "experienced a meltdown," her husband said Tuesday. Investigators said the woman actually drove to the Atlanta area, where she was found three days later outside an amusement park. Relatives said both the attorney and her father, who is a judge, had received threatening calls that were ... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:10:41 GMT)

Victim shot in home, lawyer says
A San Luis Obispo man killed early Thursday was shot inside an Orcutt Road mobile home after an argument, then staggered outside where he died, the lawyer for one of the men accused of the shooting said Tuesday. Chad William Westbrook, 35, and Patrick Oren Wollett, 18, both of San Luis Obispo were scheduled for arraignment in the case Tuesday but did not enter pleas. Both men are set to return ... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:14:54 GMT)

Attorney rebuilt Iowa courthouse in Torrance as an office building
Dudley Gray, a prominent former South Bay attorney who bought a 19th-century Iowa courthouse and resurrected it as an office building in Torrance, died Friday at a hospital in Palm Springs. He was 85. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:25:28 GMT)

PERV LAWYER WRIST SLAP
A Manhattan lawyer who fought Internet sex charges all the way to the state's highest court - and lost - was sentenced to five years' probation yesterday for admitting to having solicited sex online from an undercover cop posing as a virginal... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:34:00 GMT)

Lawyer charged with running 25-year fraud
For a quarter-century, Center City lawyer H. Allen Litt allegedly ran an elaborate scheme in which he recruited others to scope out cracked sidewalks across the city to fake hundreds of trip-and-fall accidents. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:40:48 GMT)

Ohio lawyer gets care after kidnap hoax
A lawyer and former city councilwoman was getting treatment after admitting she fabricated her tale of being kidnapped at gunpoint last week, her husband said Tuesday. Police said she probably will be charged with filing a false report. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:03:35 GMT)

Lawyer seeks seat on appeals court
A Hartland lawyer announced his candidacy Tuesday for a seat on the 2nd District Court of Appeals. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:26:36 GMT)

Lawyer says alibi paints holdup in different colour
A suspected bank robber who was literally caught red-handed was denied bail yesterday. But the lawyer for Larry Lee Cardinal said the case against her client isn't as open and shut as the Crown suggests. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:40:51 GMT)

West Va. Attorney General Wants Rape-Torture Case
What started out as one of the most horrendous racial rape/torture cases in recent memory, has now devolved into a legal circus, as the prosecutor in charge of the Megan Williams case, and the West Virginia State Attorney General, are engaged in a very public power struggle not only over the issue of whether hate crime charges should be leveled, but which office will actually try the case if it ... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:11:06 GMT)

Attorney: Mother wanted to attend wake
Lisa Greene may have said she was responsible for her children's death because she believed doing so was the only way investigators would let her out of an hours-long interrogation in time to attend the wake for her son and daughter, Greene's attorney suggested Tuesday. On the night of Jan. 13, 2006, Greene was planning to attend the viewing for her children, Daniel Macemore, 10, and Addison ... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:53:00 GMT)

Suspect's Attorney: Facts About Shooting Unclear
The attorney for a man charged with killing 25-year-old Jandie Finley says his client did not know Finley before the fatal shooting. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:03:03 GMT)

Attorney general lauds law enforcement agent
A Springfield homeland security agent who investigates online child exploitation has been recognized by the state attorney general for his efforts. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:36:23 GMT)

Attorney approved by council
The Bryan City Council promoted a long-time employee Tuesday to serve as city attorney. Janis Hampton, 49, replaces Michael Cosentino, who left B ... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:46:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Doctor's reputation unfairly ruined
Associated Press - December 12, 2007 7:45 AM ET BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The lawyer for the Burlington eye doctor found guilty of unprofessional conduct with 10 patients says his client's... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:52:54 GMT)

Roanoke Rapids Hires Lawyer In Parton Dispute
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. -- Roanoke Rapids City Council has voted to hire a lawyer to represent them in a dispute with Randy Parton, who's been banned from performing at the theater named for him on Interstate 95. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:02:20 GMT)

Litigation could continue, says attorney for Gardens residents
MOUNT HOLLY - The decision by the state Supreme Court not to hear an appeal filed by residents battling redevelopment of the Mount Holly Gardens neighborhood does not mean the legal fight is over, their attorney said yesterday. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:06:08 GMT)

Phila. Lawyer Allegedly Ran a $2.5 Million Claim Scam
A Philadelphia lawyer is accused of running a 25-year scam to make at least $2.5 million by filing fake accident claims. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:34:34 GMT)

Drew Peterson attorney: Authorities should return seized items
Eleven guns, two vehicles and other items seized from Drew Peterson's home should be returned, an attorney for the former police officer said Wednesday, arguing authorities are trying to "vex" his client. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:38:53 GMT)

Peterson attorney seeks items' return
Guns, two vehicles and other items seized from Drew Peterson's home after his wife disappeared should be returned, an attorney for the former police officer said Wednesday, arguing authorities are trying to "vex" his client. John Carroll, who spoke at a hearing in Will County Court, also belittled the warrant that allowed for the seizures after Peterson's wife vanished more than a month ago. He ... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:47:40 GMT)

Attorney had a 'meltdown'
TOLEDO - A pregnant Ohio attorney who admitted that she fabricated her kidnapping left her family behind because she "experienced a meltdown," her husband said Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:35:51 GMT)

Brit a No-Show, Lawyer Says She Has 'Medical Condition'
Britney Spears did not show up to her deposition today in court, and Kevin Federline's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan said she's suffering from some sort of "medical condition." (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:18:47 GMT)

Tragedy for family as top New Zealand lawyer dies on flight
A top New Zealand lawyer living overseas has died suddenly while on a flight to London. Kirsty Margaret Clarke (nee Watterson), 35, died of a spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage and hypertensive heart disease in her sleep on December 4. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:26:04 GMT)

ABA Magazine Names Gonzales 'Lawyer of the Year'
A magazine published by the American Bar Association on Wednesday named former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales its Lawyer of the Year for 2007 — mostly for creating so much controversial news. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:26:34 GMT)

Peterson Attorney Seeks Items' Return
JOLIET, Ill. Eleven guns, two vehicles and other items seized from Drew Peterson's home should be returned, an attorney for the former police officer said Wednesday, arguing authorities are trying to "vex" his client. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:28:58 GMT)

General Alberto Gonzales named Lawyer of Year for 2007
The American Bar Association named in its magazine former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales its Lawyer of the Year for 2007 - mostly for creating so much controversial news. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:48:19 GMT)

Disgraced lawyer seeks return to practice
Struck off lawyer Christopher Harder is to reapply to practice in New Zealand, the Matangi Tonga website has reported. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:17:00 GMT)

ONLINE EXTRA: Complete interview with Eric McLean's attorney
Eric McLean's attorney said Wednesday he is outraged by the first-degree murder charge against his client and called it desperation on the part of the attorney general's office. Watch the full interview. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:08:18 GMT)

Gonzales named Lawyer of Year
Negative news coverage may have cost former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales his job, but it won him a dubious honor Wednesday as Lawyer of the Year. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:38:01 GMT)

Gonzales named lawyer of the year
Negative news coverage may have cost former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales his job, but it won him a dubious honor Wednesday from a magazine published by the American Bar Association: Lawyer of the Year. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:40:29 GMT)

District Attorney Files Charges in "Reckless" Shooting
New York State Police have charged a 38-year-old man from Webster with manslaughter in a weekend shooting in Allegany County. Investigators say District Attorney Terrence Parker directed them to charge John Gisel with second degree manslaughter, due to the "reckless" nature of the shooting. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:40:47 GMT)

Lawyer argues case for tasers
A Wellington lawyer is holding up the case of one of his clients as the best argument he has seen for the introduction of tasers. Fa'amanu Milford has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for an attack on his three young children in their Naenae home in February. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:52:41 GMT)