Attorney News Dec 2007

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Disgraced US attorney general Gonzales 'Lawyer of the Year'
Alberto Gonzales spent much of 2007 fighting in vain his ouster as US attorney general, but that has earned him a consolation prize: a top law magazine named him on Wednesday its "Lawyer of the Year." (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:15:22 GMT)

Lawyer who destroyed evidence in porn case asks for probation
A lawyer who admitted he destroyed a computer containing child pornography that was evidence in an investigation at a prominent Greenwich church is asking that he be spared prison, calling it an impulsive act in an otherwise law-abiding career. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:41:31 GMT)

Police arrest assistant city attorney
Police arrested a long-time Greeley assistant city attorney and booked into the Weld County Jail last week, accused of domestic violence. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:05:37 GMT)

Nueces County District Attorney's Office Steps Aside from Murder Trial
For the first time in Nueces County History, the District Attorney has recused his office from re-trying a murder case. D.A. Carlos Valdez says it's necessary because a prosecutor in his office was once the defendants attorney. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:28:28 GMT)

Attorney-General gags himself on Hicks
FEDERAL Attorney-General Robert McClelland says it would be inappropriate for him to discuss a reported move to impose a control order on imprisoned terrorism supporter David Hicks. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:40:00 GMT)

Loyola student never intended to shoot up campus, attorney says
A 21-year-old Loyola Marymount University student arrested for posting an online message threatening a campus shooting spree never intended to carry it out, his attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:52:22 GMT)

Rape victim could sue state, says lawyer
A SENIOR lawyer says the 10-year-old victim of a gang rape on Queensland's Cape York Peninsula could sue the state for negligence. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:20:00 GMT)

Attorney General's office gets involved in Excellus X-Ray program
The Attorney General's office is now getting involved in a plan by Excellus to require prior approval for basic imaging tests. The AG's office met with the Monroe County Medical Society Wednesday. Tuesday night The group held a town hall meeting of Rochester doctors to air concerns over the plan. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:39:54 GMT)

Loyola student never intended to shoot up campus, attorney says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A 21-year-old Loyola Marymount University student arrested for posting an online message threatening a campus shooting spree never intended to carry it out, his attorney said. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:05:34 GMT)

Corrupt cop repaired some damage: lawyer
Corrupt former crime commission officer Samuel Foster had done much to repair some of the damage he had done, his lawyer says. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:37:12 GMT)

ABA Journal names Gonzales lawyer of the year amid lingering inquiries
WASHINGTON (AP) - Negative news coverage may have cost former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales his job, but it's also won him a dubious honor. The Journal of the American Bar Association has named Gonzales its Lawyer of the Year for making the most news. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:07:37 GMT)

Missouri attorney general candidate sues state ethics panel
JEFFERSON CITY | Democratic attorney general candidate Margaret Donnelly on Wednesday sued the Missouri Ethics Commission, alleging its plan to hold closed meetings about candidates’ campaign contributions is illegal. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:39:53 GMT)

ABA Magazine Names Gonzales Lawyer of the Year Amid Lingering Inquiries
ABA Journal named Gonzales' successor, Michael Mukasey, as its top lawyer for 2008, mostly in anticipation of how often he'll be in the spotlight for trying to repair the Justice Department. The publisher notes that the awards are based on candidates being most newsworthy, not necessarily the best. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:10:40 GMT)

School board asks lawyer to patch split over debt
The Dover-Sherborn Regional School Committee has hired a lawyer to seek a solution to a disagreement between the two towns about how much each should pay for recently completed renovations to their shared high school. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:18:07 GMT)

Lawyer Says Confession in Linda Stein Homicide Was Coerced
The woman accused of killing Linda S. Stein, the punk rock manager turned Fifth Avenue real estate broker, was coerced into confessing and should be released on bail, her lawyer said. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:04:12 GMT)

Lawyer Who Showed Producer Around Wants a Cut From ‘The Sopranos’
A lawyer is claiming that he is owed money and credit for helping the producer David Chase gather the ideas, people and locations for the HBO series “The Sopranos.” (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:04:22 GMT)

Warren council OKs mayor's friend as city attorney
WARREN -- Attorney David Richards of Royal Oak will take over as the new city attorney on Monday after Warren City Council members unanimously approved his appointment. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:27:03 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty in child porn
In a courtroom thronged with family members and supporters, veteran New Orleans lawyer Mayer Finkelstein pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of possessing child pornography. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:39:38 GMT)

Lawyer will manage Farash Corp.
A veteran real estate lawyer has been named interim chief executive of Farash Corp., one of the largest real estate development companies in Rochester. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:04:24 GMT)

Attorney wants gag order for Daytona Beach police chief in sex-sting case
Remarks could influence Mike Shallow's sex-sting trial, his lawyer says. An attorney wants to put a muzzle on Daytona Beach police Chief Mike Chitwood. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:16:50 GMT)

Lawyer says SEC ok of Oriental Peninsula IPO a violation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has violated its own mandate by allowing the listing of Oriental Peninsula Resources Group Inc., which failed to disclose certain cases involving its unit that are under litigation and that may affect its profitability prospects, a lawyer said. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:55:05 GMT)

Myanmar Activist Charged With Inciting Unrest: Lawyer -AFP
YANGON (AFP)--One of the activists who helped ignite mass protests against Myanmar's military government has been charged with inciting public unrest, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:12:59 GMT)

State Attorney Lawson Lamar works to clear a backlog of deadly force cases for Orlando-area cops
Extra prosecutors were assigned to help get cases out of limbo. Twenty-eight Orlando-area cops who had been waiting up to two years for a prosecutor to evaluate their use of deadly force have been cleared during the past two months by State Attorney Lawson Lamar. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:09:24 GMT)

Killer's attorney says jury divided over sentence
A jury in the extended sentencing hearing of convicted murderer John K. Lorenzo Jr. could not reach a decision on whether Lorenzo should be sentenced to life in prison without parole, his defense attorney said yesterday. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:21:59 GMT)

Attorney wants to be removed from Baker case
NEWARK -- The attorney for a Newark teenager accused in a May robbery that turned deadly has petitioned to be removed from the case. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:16:50 GMT)

Accused killer seeks removal of his attorney
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The former policeman charged with killing his ex-wife has asked a judge to remove his court-appointed attorney -- who several sources say has done "an excellent job" in raising doubts that John Galtieri was the man caught on videotape shooting Jeanne Kane at the Pleasant Plains park-and-ride. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:22:46 GMT)

More than 100 pray for Toledo attorney who made up kidnapping
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Family and friends have come together in prayer for the pregnant Toledo attorney who has admitted she made up her story about being kidnapped last week. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:49:55 GMT)

Senior lawyer to challenge Musharraf
A senior Pakistani lawyer said his cohorts will challenge the legitimacy of President Pervez Musharraf's re-election when the country's state of emergency ends. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:53:10 GMT)

Attorney says stepdad didn't kill Texas toddler known as `Baby Grace'
An attorney for the stepfather accused of killing the toddler known as `Baby Grace' said Thursday that his client didn't kill the girl, and blamed her mother for mischaracterizing what happened. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:53:32 GMT)

Driver's lawyer denies alcohol involved in deadly Macleod Trail crash
The lawyer for a truck driver charged in a Calgary crash that killed five people said he's confident alcohol was not a factor. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:58:35 GMT)

Fort Peck residents to address U.S. Attorney Mercer at forum
FORT PECK - U.S. Attorney Bill Mercer will attend a community forum Monday on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:22:56 GMT)

Sacked CJ ’07 lawyer of the year
Islamabad, Dec. 13: The US based National Law Journal has selected sacked Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry as the 2007 Lawyer of the Year recognising his efforts for judicial independence and rule of law. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:44:14 GMT)

Attorney General warns about clean-up related scams
Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson says to exercise caution when hiring people to help clean up debris and make repairs (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:08:36 GMT)

Thanou lawyer confident of IOC decision after Jones stripped of medals
ATHENS, Greece - A lawyer representing Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou believes the IOC will rule in her favour when it considers reallocating Marion Jones' Olympic medals. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:19:00 GMT)

Jerry Brown fights global warming as California attorney general
OAKLAND, Calif. Nearly four decades after entering California politics, Jerry Brown has reinvented himself yet again, this time as a carbon-fighting attorney general. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:35:28 GMT)

N.W.T. Mountie shooting suspect yet to hire a lawyer
A man accused of killing an RCMP officer in Hay River, N.W.T. in October made his second court appearance Thursday, although he has yet to retain a lawyer. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:47:40 GMT)

Attorney Says Stepdad Didn't Kill Toddler
An attorney for the man accused in the torture-death of the toddler known as "Baby Grace" blamed the girl's mother Thursday for her gruesome death. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:48:04 GMT)

Jerry Brown fights global warming as California attorney general
Nearly four decades after entering California politics, Jerry Brown has reinvented himself yet again, this time as a carbon-fighting attorney general. In less than a year as the state's top law enforcement official, the former governor, presidential... (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:48:35 GMT)

'Governor Moonbeam' Remakes Self As Green Attorney General
Nearly four decades after entering California politics, Jerry Brown has reinvented himself yet again, this time as a carbon-fighting attorney general. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:21:45 GMT)

Attorney General Launches New Help Center
The attorney general has launched a new way for citizens to get help and information from their state government. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:24:16 GMT)

Pregnant Lawyer Who Allegedly Concocted 'Kidnap' Faces Charges
More charges may be on the way for a pregnant lawyer in Toledo who admitted to concocting her own kidnapping story. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:48:05 GMT)

U.S. Attorney says "law breaking has ended" at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ
The U.S. Attorney’s Office will end its two-year oversight of the state’s health sciences university, saying progress has been made in routing out corruption, political interference, mismanagement and waste. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:48:54 GMT)

Jerry Brown fights global warming as California attorney general
OAKLAND, 12:29 p.m. Dec. 13 (AP): Nearly four decades after entering California politics, Jerry Brown has reinvented himself yet again, this time as a carbon-fighting attorney general. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:05:04 GMT)

Clemens enlists attorney to fight steroid allegations
After being implicated of steroids use in the report former Senator George Mitchell released this afternoon, Roger Clemens has enlisted the services of powerful Houston attorney Rusty Hardin to defend him from the accusations. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:19:41 GMT)

Attorney says man didn't kill Baby Grace
The attorney for a Texas man accused of killing 2-year-old Riley Ann Sawyers says his client did not kill the girl known as Baby Grace, who is his stepchild. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:43:02 GMT)

Malaysian Bar sued for RM2m by lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer filed a RM2 million suit against the Malaysian Bar for initiating a committal proceeding against him but not pursuing it further. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:28:31 GMT)

Attorney General: Pakistan to lift state of emergency on Dec. 15
Pakistan's Attorney General Malik Mohammad Qayyum said Thursday the state of emergency would be lifted on Dec. 15 and five presidential orders would be issued the same day. The official APP news agency quoted Qayyum as saying that ... (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:41:59 GMT)

Attorney says Clemens has been 'slandered'
The attorney for superstar pitcher Roger Clemens said Thursday his client had been "slandered" by baseball's investigation into steroid use. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:13:12 GMT)

Attorney General Seeks Permission To File In Oklahoma Case
ROGERS - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Thursday he would seek permission to file a brief in Oklahoma's federal lawsuit against Arkansas-based poultry companies. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:30:03 GMT)

Fearing Class Action, Carrier Removes Lawyer's Dental-Bill Suit to Federal Court
Eric Katz, a New Jersey lawyer who won a $45 million class action settlement last year from Horizon Blue Cross, is suing the carrier in small claims court for not paying his $462 dental bill. And the carrier, saying it fears the suit may be a prelude to another class action, has hired McCarter & English, the state's largest firm, to make a federal case out of it. Given Katz's history, it's not ... (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:14:38 GMT)

No Insurance Coverage for Lawyer Who Committed Suicide After Being Accused of Stealing Client Funds
A legal malpractice insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify Pennsylvania lawyer Michael J. Hanft, who allegedly stole more than $780,000 from his clients and gambled much of it away before committing suicide when he learned that he was under investigation, a federal judge has ruled. In his opinion, U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III said that the case involved "the tragic circumstances ... (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:14:58 GMT)

Deposed Pak CJ named lawyer of the year
Lahore, Dec 14 (ANI): The US-based National Law Journal has named deposed Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry as its lawyer of the year. Reportpress.com quoted the journal as saying that Justice Chaudhry is not a household name in the US, but we think he should be the lawyer of the year. He has become an international symbol of an independent judiciary and resistance to the ... (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:35:47 GMT)

Suspended S.F. Supervisor Ed Jew drops 2nd defense attorney
A second attorney for suspended San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew has parted ways with the embattled lawmaker, citing "irreconcilable differences" in the legal defense strategy. Steven Gruel represented Jew in U.S. District Court, where he faces federal... (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:59:42 GMT)

Ex-lawyer runs afoul of law again
AUBURN - A former Skowhegan lawyer sentenced to prison for bilking his grandfather's estate out of more than $150,000 is due back in court after allegedly failing to repay the stolen money as planned. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:08:53 GMT)

Attorney: Town followed posting requirements
LIVERMORE - The town followed proper posting procedures for an Oct. 24 special town meeting for voters to consider a dangerous dog ordinance, the town's attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:13:02 GMT)

Local lawyer who concocted kidnap may be charged today
The Toledo lawyer who lied about being kidnapped last week is expected to be charged today with a misdemeanor for filing a false police report, police said. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:04:47 GMT)

U.S. attorney ends oversight of UMDNJ
The U.S. Attorney's Office will end its two-year oversight of the state's health sciences university, saying progress has been made in routing out corruption, political interference, mismanagement and waste. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:18:02 GMT)

Veteran lawyer in dock for drink driving
A VETERAN lawyer who has been in practice for over 30 years found himself in the opposite position on Friday - an accused in the dock. Lee Tow Kiat, 59, sat stone-faced during the opening day of his trial for drink driving. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:37:07 GMT)

Lawyer: Feds Violated Kerik's Rights In Corruption Probe
Federal prosecutors have violated one-time New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik's rights in his corruption case by improperly questioning his former lawyer, his current lawyer said. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:11:06 GMT)

Learning about anti-profiling ordinances :Attorney who crafted Detroit law speaks to some city officials, community ...
SOUTH BEND -- Middle Eastern and Latino people were the biggest targets for racial profiling in Detroit, said Richard J. Bowers Jr., an attorney who crafted a city ordinance that bans profiling. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:11:31 GMT)

Disbarred attorney sentenced to prison for scamming women
A disbarred attorney accused of scamming women in nine states of more than $1 million was sentenced to 5 years in Illinois prison Thursday for operating a financial crimes enterprise, according to the Cook County state's attorney's office. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:43:04 GMT)

Lawyer: Feds Violated Kerik's Rights in Probe
Bernard Kerik's lawyer says federal prosecutors have violated his rights in his corruption case by improperly questioning his former lawyer. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:01:55 GMT)

Attorney says stepdad did not kill little girl
HOUSTON -- An attorney for the stepfather accused of killing the toddler known as "Baby Grace" said Thursday that his client didn't kill the girl, and ... (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:07:26 GMT)

Attorney General wants more answers on 287(g)
ROGERS — Days after a federal operation in cooperation with local law enforcement netted 19 arrests following raids of four Acambaro restaurants and other properties owned by the Reyes family, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin Mc-Daniel said he is still not sold on the program. (Benton County Daily Record) (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:26:36 GMT)

Lawyer Denies Sex Assault By N.J. State Troopers
A lawyer speaking for seven state troopers who have been suspended with pay while authorities investigate a woman's claim that she was sexually assaulted by a group of men she met in a bar has denied that his clients attacked the woman. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:26:54 GMT)

LR attorney receives FBI leadership award
When Bud Whetstone heard that the FBI was asking about him, the Little Rock attorney and philanthropist joked that it was “either really good news or really bad news.” As the recipient of the 2007 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award, Whetstone, 65, said Thursday that it turned out to be great news, mostly because it will force him to work harder on behalf of disadvantaged children and ... (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:31:17 GMT)

Lawyer for Clemens assails uncorroborated charges
Roger Clemens, considered one of the best pitchers in baseball history, adamantly denied the Mitchell report's accusations that he used steroids and human growth hormone, according to his Houston lawyer. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:08:28 GMT)

Lawyer: Kerik's rights violated in probe
Federal prosecutors violated the rights of one-time New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik by improperly questioning his former lawyer, his current lawyer said. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:30:40 GMT)

Lawyer: Kerik's rights violated in probe
Federal prosecutors violated the rights of one-time New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik by improperly questioning his former lawyer, his current lawyer said. In court papers filed this week, attorney Kenneth Breen said that prosecutors wrongly questioned Joseph Tacopina, and asked a judge to consider whether legal action was warranted. Kerik - the former Rudy Giuliani protege who was ... (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:40:54 GMT)

Alberto Gonzalez: Lawyer of the Year?
American Bar Association mag crowns former A.G. nation's most newsworthy lawyer. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:56:40 GMT)

Defense lawyer says that castration was self-defense
LILLINGTON — Rebecca Dawson’s defense lawyer said this morning that she tore Kevin Russ’ scrotum in self defense. Jason Wunsch, one of two lawyers representing Dawson, repeatedly called Russ’ version of what happened “preposterous” in his closing argument. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:29:58 GMT)

Pregnant attorney charged in kidnapping hoax
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- A pregnant attorney who police said made up a story about being kidnapped was charged Friday with making false alarms. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:39:59 GMT)

Attorney charged in fake abduction case
A pregnant attorney who police said made up a story about being kidnapped was charged Friday with making false alarms. Karyn McConnell Hancock, 35, a former city councilwoman, never was abducted last week outside a the city's juvenile court building, police said. Hancock's husband has said she had a "meltdown" and that she was seeking treatment. The charge carries a maximum sentence of six ... (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:42:11 GMT)

Senate confirms Humetewa as US attorney for Arizona
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Diane Humetewa as the new U.S. attorney for Arizona. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:31:55 GMT)

Ohio attorney who faked abduction faces misdemeanor charges
The Toledo attorney who disappeared last week and ended up in Cobb County days later has been charged with a misdemeanor. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:35:23 GMT)

OC Attorney Sentenced In Bail Bonds Scam
An Orange County defense attorney known for his aggressive courtroom tactics is sentenced after pleading guilty to paying a bail bonds firm to send clients his way. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:44:34 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General Investigates Countrywide
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has launched an investigation into the business practices of the nation's biggest mortgage lender and said yesterday that the office may expand its probe into how homeowners were approved for mortgages far beyond their means. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:50:06 GMT)

Attorney general launches help site, call center
A call center and Web site created by Ohio's attorney general aim to leave the heavy lifting of protecting the public with the state's top lawyer, not consumers. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:55:49 GMT)

Attorney charged in fake abduction case
A pregnant attorney who police said made up a story about being kidnapped was charged Friday with making false alarms. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:18:06 GMT)

Larger bench to hear woman lawyer's case
A DIVISION Bench of the Allahabad High Court has referred to a larger bench of not less than five judges the matter in which a Single Judge of this court had directed that a woman lawyer Sadhna Upadhyaya be taken into judicial custody and be sent to jail for committing contempt of court. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:23:12 GMT)

Britney Spears' Deposition No-Show Was 'Willful,' Lawyer Says; Plus GZA, 50 Cent, Tom Morello, Slash & More, In For ...
Kevin Federline's lawyer is planning to ask the court for "some kind of remedy" following Britney Spears' no-show at her court-ordered deposition on Wednesday. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:27:16 GMT)

SoCal lawyer gets jail for paying bail bondsmen for clients
A prominent defense lawyer and associate of indicted Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $10,000 on Friday for paying bail bondsmen to send him clients. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:18:05 GMT)

Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison resigns
TOPEKA | Attorney General Paul Morrison will resign next month, he announced this afternoon. Standing outside his office, Morrison said the scandal that began Sunday led many to stop believing in him. He said he was resigning, effective Jan. 31, to preserve the public confidence in the office of attorney general. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:27:11 GMT)

Kansas attorney general resigns; had admitted affair with woman who accused him of misconduct
Attorney General Paul Morrison announced his resignation Friday, less than a week after he acknowledged having an extramarital affair with a former employee who has accused him of sexual harassment, and of professional misconduct aimed at his predecessor. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:48:22 GMT)

Nunavut Tourism takes Liberal candidate, lawyer to court over domain name
Nunavut Tourism has named a federal Liberal candidate and an Iqaluit lawyer as defendants in a lawsuit over a website domain name. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:49:48 GMT)

Lawyer calls for Spears to be punished
The lawyer for Britney Spears' ex-husband says he plans to ask the court to punish the pop star for calling in sick to her court-ordered deposition. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:25:31 GMT)

High-Profile O.C. Lawyer Gets Jail Time
An Orange County defense lawyer known for his aggressive courtroom tactics was sentenced Friday to six months in jail for paying a bail bonds firm to send clients his way. Joseph Gerard Cavallo, 52, also was placed on three years probation and fined $10,000. He is to report to jail March 7. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:48:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Woman had consensual sex with 5 troopers
A lawyer representing one of the troopers suspended after a 25-year-old woman alleged she was sexually assaulted last week by members of the state police said any contact with the woman was consensual. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:47:51 GMT)

Homolka is not bound to Canada, says lawyer about report she has left country
MONTREAL - The lawyer for the families of Karla Homolka's victims says he is unaware of a media report that she had left the country for the Caribbean, but notes the convicted schoolgirl killer is not bound to Canada. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:53:14 GMT)

Attorney general won't share info from CIA tapes inquiry
Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Friday rejected lawmakers' demands for information as the Justice Department investigates the destruction of tapes showing CIA interrogations of two al Qaeda suspects. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:15:51 GMT)

Kansas Attorney General Resigns
At a press conference Friday, Kansas' Attorney General Paul Morrison announced his resignation. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:34:22 GMT)

Attorney denies troopers assaulted woman
A lawyer for one of seven state troopers accused of sexual assault while they were off duty said Friday that the activity was consensual, calling the woman's allegations "absurd." Each of the troopers was stunned by the suggestion that anything nonconsensual might have occurred, said attorney Charles J. Sciarra. "What we're saying is that there were adults engaged in consensual adult ... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:56:04 GMT)

Kansas Attorney General Resigns Over Extramarital Affair
Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison announced his resignation Friday, days after acknowledging an extramarital affair with a former employee who accused him of sexual harassment and professional misconduct. Linda Carter, former director of administration for the Johnson County district attorney's office, has said she and Morrison had a two-year affair starting in September 2005 -- meaning it ... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:14:48 GMT)

Services pending for Tulsa attorney
James C. Lang: A Will Rogers High graduate and founding member of the Sneed Lang law firm, he has also worked as a forest ranger, an FBI agent and an assistant district attorney. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:28:46 GMT)

Bledsoe county attorney fights dismissal
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Bledsoe County Mayor Gregg Ridley last week dismissed County Attorney Howard Upchurch for "conflicts of interest," but Mr. Upchurch says the mayor overstepped his authority. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:29:44 GMT)

Attorney general sues three Stark businesses
CANTON Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann is suing three local businesses, alleging they made deceptive claims in marketing mortgage services. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:42:47 GMT)

Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison resigns
Racked by scandal, facing multiple investigations and with calls for his resignation mounting, Attorney General Paul Morrison simply couldn’t hold on any longer. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:51:22 GMT)

Trial of lawyer fixed for April
THE trial of an Ipoh-based lawyer charged with forgery and cheating over a 2.6ha plot of land in Gurney Drive has been fixed for hearing from April 2 to 4 next year. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:02:31 GMT)

HINDRAF leader's detention violates Malaysian law, says lawyer
Ipoh (Malaysia), Dec.15 (ANI): A lawyer representing HINDRAF leader M. Manoharan has objected to the unconstitutional detention of his client under the country's Internal Security Act (ISA). DAP National Chairman Karpal Singh said the detention order was not done in accordance with Section 73 of the ISA, which required police investigations and recommendations to be given to the Internal ... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:26:00 GMT)

SoCal lawyer gets jail for paying bail bondsmen for clients
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A prominent defense lawyer and associate of indicted Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $10,000 on Friday for paying bail bondsmen to send him clients. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:44:29 GMT)

Troopers' lawyer say they had consensual sex
TRENTON — The woman accusing as many as seven New Jersey state troopers of sexual assault had consensual sex, not forced, a lawyer speaking for the men said Friday. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:27:03 GMT)

Lawyer says troopers didn't rape
A lawyer representing one of the troopers suspended after a 25-year-old woman alleged she was sexually assaulted last week by members of the state police said any contact with the woman was consensual. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:48:09 GMT)

Mugabe suspends top government lawyer
Johannesburg/Harare - President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has suspended the country's attorney-general over charges he abused his office, reports said Saturday. The president also appointed a tribunal consisting of two judges and a lawyer to probe So... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:56:57 GMT)

Zimbabwe's Mugabe suspends attorney general
President Robert Mugabe has suspended Zimbabwe's attorney-general while he is investigated on charges of abusing his office, state radio reported on Saturday. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:06:53 GMT)

U.S. attorney ends oversight of UMDNJ
The U.S. Attorney's Office will end its two-year oversight of the state's health sciences university, saying progress has been made in routing out corruption, political interference, mismanagement and waste. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:37:20 GMT)

Bangor lawyer named Advocate for Justice
BANGOR - Local lawyer Paul W. Chaiken doesn’t like talking about himself. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:22:13 GMT)

Attorney general says removal of speaker is up to House
By JOHN MORITZ AUSTIN -- The speaker of the Texas House is a statewide officeholder like the governor or lieutenant governor, but he can be removed from office without the necessity of going through the impeachment process, Attorney General Greg Abbott said late Friday in a long-awaited opinion. Abbott issued the opinion in reply to a request from several House members upset by Speaker Tom ... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:28:59 GMT)

Mugabe suspends Zimbabwe Attorney-General
Zimbabwe state radio is reporting that President Robert Mugabe has suspended the country's attorney-general while he is investigated on charges of abusing his office. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:30:46 GMT)

US Attorney General rejects request for information on CIA videotapes
US Attorney General Michael Mukasey has rejected a congressional request for information about destroyed CIA interrogation videotapes. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:37:53 GMT)

Zimbabwe attorney suspended
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe suspends his attorney general over corruption allegations, reports say. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:10:53 GMT)

As California attorney general, Jerry Brown takes on new crusade to fight global warming
Nearly four decades after entering California politics, Jerry Brown has reinvented himself yet again, this time as a carbon-fighting attorney general. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:50:20 GMT)

Federline lawyer: Stop Britney no-shows
Kevin Federline's lawyer says he plans to seek some kind of remedy against Britney Spears for repeatedly failing to show for a Los Angeles deposition.Spears' appointment Wednesday at the law office of Mark Vincent Kaplan was the fourth deposition appointment she has missed in her custody fight with Federline, her ex-husband, over their two children, People reported Saturday.Spears' lawyer said a ... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:04:51 GMT)

Federline lawyer: Stop Britney no-shows
Kevin Federline's lawyer says he plans to seek "some kind of remedy" against Britney Spears for repeatedly failing to show for a Los Angeles deposition. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:05:23 GMT)

Federline lawyer: Stop Britney no-shows
Kevin Federline's lawyer says he plans to seek some kind of remedy against Britney Spears for repeatedly failing to show for a Los Angeles deposition. Spears' appointment Wednesday at the law office of Mark Vincent Kaplan was the fourth deposition appoi... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:13:17 GMT)

Disbarred lawyer Ray Pena receives 18-month suspended sentence
A disbarred Rupert lawyer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, but the judge suspended the sentence and gave him two years probation. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:38:50 GMT)

Famed attorney told to answer questions
Associated Press - December 15, 2007 3:04 PM ET JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Instead of asking the tough questions in court, this time it appears prominent attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs will have... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:16:04 GMT)

Quebec lawyer alleges she lost NDP candidacy because she is transgendered
MONTREAL - A Quebec City lawyer says the federal New Democratic Party has dumped her as a candidate because she is transgendered. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:25:00 GMT)

Zimbabwe attorney-general suspended: report
Zimbabwe's attorney-general has been suspended on misconduct charges after he met a former banker who is on the police wanted list, a state daily reported Saturday. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:25:32 GMT)

Quebec lawyer alleges she lost NDP candidacy because she is transgendered
MONTREAL - A Quebec City lawyer says the federal New Democratic Party has dumped her as a candidate because she is transgendered. Micheline Montreuil claims an NDP official told her the party has had a tough time attracting new candidates in the province because of her sexuality. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:27:12 GMT)

Ed Jew drops another attorney
Suspended Supervisor Ed Jew has dropped his second attorney in just more than two months and will now be represented by one lawyer in several cases pending against him regarding his residency and alleged attempt to extort money from city businesses. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:32:17 GMT)

Famed Miss. attorney must answer about leaked Katrina documents
JACKSON, Miss. Prominent attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs is accustomed to asking tough questions during high-stakes lawsuits. This time, it appears he'll have to answer a few questions himself. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:46:03 GMT)

Famed Miss. attorney must answer about leaked Katrina documents
Prominent attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs is accustomed to asking tough questions during high-stakes lawsuits. This time, it appears he'll have to answer a few questions himself. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:07:10 GMT)

Famed attorney told to answer questions about leaked Katrina documents
JACKSON, Miss. -- Prominent attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs is accustomed to asking tough questions during high-stakes lawsuits. This time, it appears he'll have to answer a few... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:31:28 GMT)

Transgendered lawyer alleges she lost NDP nomination because of her sexuality
MONTREAL - A lawyer from Quebec City says she was dumped as a federal New Democratic Party candidate because she is transgendered. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:51:00 GMT)

Famed attorney told to answer questions
Associated Press - December 15, 2007 5:54 PM ET JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Instead of asking the tough questions in court, this time it appears prominent attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs will have... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:05:22 GMT)

Lawyer denies sex assault by state troopers
A lawyer speaking for seven state troopers who have been suspended with pay while authorities investigate a woman's claim that she was sexually assaulted by a group of men she met in a bar has denied that his clients attacked the woman. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:34:30 GMT)

Zimbabwe attorney general suspended
President Robert Mugabe suspended Zimbabwe's attorney general and appointed a three-member tribunal to investigate allegations that the state's highest law officer abused his powers, official media reported Saturday. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:47:06 GMT)

Zimbabwe Attorney General Suspended
HARARE, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe suspended Zimbabwe's attorney general and appointed a three-member tribunal to investigate allegations that the state's highest law officer abused his powers, official media reported Saturday. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:00:51 GMT)

SoCal lawyer gets jail for paying bail bondsmen for clients
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A prominent defense lawyer and associate of indicted Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $10,000 on Friday for paying bail bondsmen to send him clients. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:32:54 GMT)

U.S. attorney ends oversight of UMDNJ
The U.S. Attorney's Office will end its two-year oversight of the state's health sciences university, saying progress has been made in routing out corruption, political interference, mismanagement and waste. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:14:35 GMT)

Zimbabwe's Mugabe suspends attorney general
President Robert Mugabe has suspended Zimbabwe's attorney-general while he is investigated on charges of abusing his office, state radio reported today. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:27:20 GMT)

Attorney cites special factors in requesting bail for doctor
The attorney of a Lufkin doctor being held in custody for the death of a patient in England nine years ago has re-filed a motion asking a federal judge to set bail at a hearing expected Tuesday. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:48:16 GMT)

Ex-lawyer indicted
A Collin County grand jury indicted a former Richardson attorney for allegedly claiming to be a lawyer, even though he resigned his license after the Texas Bar Association placed him on disciplinary suspension. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:21:18 GMT)

Ex-lawyer indicted
A Collin County grand jury indicted a former Richardson attorney for allegedly claiming to be a lawyer, even though he resigned his license after the Texas Bar Association placed him on disciplinary suspension. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:27:06 GMT)

James F. Weiler, successful lawyer and a lifelong musician
James F. "Jim" Weiler, a retired Houston lawyer and trumpet player who performed at jazz festivals as recently as October, has died. He was 92. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:54:32 GMT)

U.S. Attorney says "law breaking has ended" at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ
The U.S. Attorney’s Office will end its two-year oversight of the state’s health sciences university, saying progress has been made in routing out corruption, political interference, mismanagement and waste. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:03:02 GMT)

Judge, prosecutor drop out of city attorney DWI case
GREENVILLE — Both the Hunt County Attorney and the Hunt County Court-at-Law Judge have dropped out of handling the driving while intoxicated charge filed against the Greenville City Attorney. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:12:05 GMT)

Crime Report: Attorney calls charges outrageous
Attempted murder charges against a woman who was shot by a deputy Dec. 2 should be dismissed, said defense attorney Joe Brandon. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:06:28 GMT)

Lawyer stages mayoral bid in Wash. Twp.
A local lawyer plans to announce his candidacy for mayor today as he goes door to door to launch his campaign. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:13:05 GMT)

Top WaMu lawyer out as its legal issues grow
Lost in the latest wave of bad news breaking over WaMu was this tidbit: The company's longtime top lawyer, part of its inner management... (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:30:28 GMT)

Zimbabwe`s top attorney suspended
Harare,12/16 - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has suspended his attorney general over allegations he abused his office, state media has reported. A three-member tribunal has been appointed to investigate claims Sobusa Gula-Ndebele helped a fugitive banker, the state Herald newspaper said. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:36:13 GMT)

Zimbabwe attorney-general suspended: report
Zimbabwe's attorney-general has been suspended on misconduct charges after he met a former banker who is on the police wanted list, a state daily reported Saturday. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:25:28 GMT)

Transgendered lawyer claims NDP dumped her
A lawyer from Quebec City says she was dumped as a federal New Democratic Party candidate because she is transgendered. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:07:40 GMT)

Worst trip ever: Kelso attorney still recovering after crisis upends Paris itinerary
Bill and Karen Dennis of Longview went to France in October for the second year in a row. The Kelso attorney and businessman is an amateur military historian, and Karen, a Longview librarian, loves European art. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:11:29 GMT)

Boca Raton Council gives 7 percent pay hikes to manager, attorney
Accompanied by considerable praise, the Boca Raton City Council has given pay raises of 7 percent – the largest amount allowed in the municipality – to City Manager Leif Ahnell and City Attorney Diana Grub Frieser. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:42:08 GMT)

Transgendered lawyer claims NDP dumped her
A lawyer from Quebec City says she was dumped as a federal New Democratic Party candidate because she is transgendered. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:03:56 GMT)

Attorney readies for class action lawsuit following fire
The attorney says the state is responsible for the Corral Fire. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:57:00 GMT)

K-Fed's lawyer seeks sanctions against Spears
Running out of patience with Britney Spears, Kevin Federline's attorney on Friday said he plans to seek consequences. Mark Vincent Kaplan, who represents Spears' ex-husband in their child custody case, said Friday that he would ask for sanctions against the pop star for calling in sick to her court-ordered deposition. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:46:56 GMT)

Transgendered lawyer alleges she lost NDP nomination because of her sexuality
Quebec City - A lawyer from Quebec City said she was dumped as a federal NDP candidate because she's transgendered. Micheline Montreuil received a letter from the NDP with reasons for her dismissal. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:19:17 GMT)

Employer sanctions law looms: Yuma County attorney outlines enforcement
ENFORCEMENT OF ARIZONA'S new employer sanctions law in Yuma County will fall to Yuma County Attorney Jon Smith (left) and Robert Pickels Jr., chief civil deputy county attorney. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:58:34 GMT)

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