Attorney News Dec 2007

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Canadian Lawyer Guilty of Unprofessional Conduct for Calling Judge a Bigot
A Winnipeg lawyer has been found guilty of professional misconduct for calling a judge a bigot in a letter sent to several colleagues. The Manitoba Court of Appeal upheld the ruling in a decision released Tuesday. Robert Ian Histed claimed he did nothing wrong and was simply exercising his freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He also accused the Law Society of Manitoba ... (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:13:35 GMT)

Attorney Whose Blog Post Blasted Controversial Judge Fights Bar Investigation
Do lawyers check their free speech rights at the courthouse? That's what some wonder now that a defense attorney faces charges for blog comments he made about a Florida judge. Constitutional experts say attorneys give up the full force of the First Amendment when they join the Bar, but some lawyers say they have every right to speak their minds. The debate resurfaced after the State Bar found ... (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:15:06 GMT)

Attorney General To Ask High Court To Rule In Favor Of Gun Owner's Rights
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Attorney General Robert McDonnell plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that individuals have a constitutional right to own firearms. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:20:10 GMT)

Iran to free jailed students: lawyer
TEHRAN: Iran is set to release three jailed students whose detention led to a string of campus protests in recent months, after a court quashed their most serious charges, their lawyer said yesterday. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:53:45 GMT)

CIA agrees to release papers about tapes, let lawyer testify
WASHINGTON -- The CIA has agreed to make documents related to the destruction of interrogation videotapes available to the House Intelligence Committee and to allow the agency's top lawyer, John A. Rizzo, to testify about the matter, congressional and intelligence officials said Wednesday. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:21:44 GMT)

Pakistan temporarily releases opposition lawyer
Pakistani authorities on Thursday temporarily released from detention a prominent opposition lawyer, who this year spearheaded a campaign against President Pervez Musharraf, the lawyer's son said. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:32:49 GMT)

Pakistan opposition lawyer freed for holiday
A Pakistani lawyer who spearheaded opposition to President Pervez Musharraf was temporarily released from detention for a Muslim holiday on Thursday and vowed to press ahead with his campaign. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:58:38 GMT)

Attorney Whose Blog Post Blasted Controversial Judge Fights Bar Investigation
Do lawyers check their free speech rights at the courthouse? That's what some wonder now that a defense attorney faces charges for blog comments he made about a Florida judge. Constitutional experts say attorneys give up the full force of the First Amendment when they join the Bar, but some lawyers say they have every right to speak their minds. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:03:35 GMT)

Pakistan lawyer says given holiday detention leave
A firebrand Pakistan lawyer who has helped galvanise opposition to President Pervez Musharraf said he had been given three-day leave from detention for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:19:24 GMT)

Attorney-artist's stained glass is stolen
SACRAMENTO – Attorney Mark Merin was so captivated by a Henri Matisse painting he saw in Russia's Hermitage museum 20 years ago that he spent 18 months making a stained glass reproduction. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:44:43 GMT)

Wanted: State's Attorney
Howard County has posted an opening for one of its higher-profile jobs: state's attorney. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:30:20 GMT)

Mendelson Moves to Redefine Attorney General's Role
The day after D.C. Attorney General Linda Singer announced her resignation, District Council member Phil Mendelson (D-At Large) introduced a bill to his colleagues to put some teeth into the job and toughen qualifications for applicants. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:42:36 GMT)

County announces interim attorney
VERONA — A former Rockingham County Attorney will serve as an interim attorney for Augusta County. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:58:27 GMT)

VIRGINIA: Attorney General seeks court's support on gun rights
RICHMOND -- Attorney General Robert McDonnell plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that individuals have a constitutional right to own firearms. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:56:59 GMT)

Attorney: I found gun
An attorney representing a Modesto man who sits on death row has asked the California Supreme Court to grant a new trial after finding what could be the murder weapon in a field. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:42:39 GMT)

Philly lawyer faces sentence for sex assaults
A sentencing hearing is scheduled today for Philadelphia lawyer Larry Charles, who in September pleaded no contest to charges that he raped or sexually assaulted six young girls over a seven-year period. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:08:39 GMT)

Lawyer planning to run for circuit judge
WINFIELD - A Putnam County lawyer says he's planning to run for circuit judge. Democrat Phillip Stowers said Wednesday he has filed pre-candidacy paperwork with the county clerk. Pre-candidacy paperwork allows someone to raise money for his or her campaign. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:15:24 GMT)

Educated Media CEO's lawyer lodges two complaints
MOSCOW. Dec 20 (Interfax) - The lawyer of Manana Aslamazyan, the head of the Educated Media nonprofit organization (a successor to Internews), has filed complaints with a court against decisions to suspend the criminal trial and to put her on the wanted list. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:38:29 GMT)

Former Abbeville city attorney pleads guilty in fraud
Associated Press - December 20, 2007 7:54 AM ET LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A former Abbeville city attorney has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to more than $500,000 in bad checks drawn on... (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:00:49 GMT)

City Lawyer Accused Of Sexual Assaults To Be Sentenced
Thursday marks sentencing day for a Philadelphia lawyer accused of assaulting six girls. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:50:24 GMT)

Bush appoints blind Utah attorney to federal disabilities panel
Posted: 8:10 AM- BOUNTIFUL - A blind bountiful attorney has been appointed by President Bush to serve on the United States Access Board. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:22:37 GMT)

Personnel Cabinet lawyer says raises were mistakenly processed
The top lawyer for the state's Personnel Cabinet said two raises for a staffer of former State Treasurer Jonathan Miller were wrongly processed, but the mistakes are easily fixable. Personnel Cabinet general counsel Dan Egbers said Wednesday that the pay raises weren't properly documented, but said they can be resubmitted to the cabinet as a bonus known to state employees as an Award for ... (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:36:04 GMT)

Lawyer questions Baldago's decision on case v. suspected rapist
COUNSEL of suspected rapist William Lim, lawyer Joseph Vincent Go, questioned before the Regional Trial Court the legitimacy of Prosecutor Efrain Baldago's approval of an information against his client and asked that it be quashed. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:37:25 GMT)

Spector sues his ex-attorney for $1-million refund
Music producer Phil Spector, who has cycled through defense attorneys since he was accused of murdering actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra mansion in 2003, is trying for the second time to get a refund of the $1 million he paid his first attorney. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:23:13 GMT)

Davis County Attorney's Office wants murder charge dismissed in cold case
The Davis County Attorney's Office plans to ask a judge to dismiss a murder charge lodged against Edward Lewis Owens, who had been accused of murdering Woods Cross resident Karin Strom in 1980. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:52:13 GMT)

Suspect in EMU student's rape-slaying seeks new lawyer
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of raping and strangling a fellow Eastern Michigan University student is asking a judge for a new public defender after his first lawyer quit. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:19:53 GMT)

U.S. Attorney's Office Gets Fired DUI Deputy Case
The U.S. Attorney's Office will lead the investigation into allegations against former Hillsborough County Deputy Daniel Brock, the state attorney's office announced today. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:05:22 GMT)

New attorney at Friends of the San Juans
Kyle Loring, an environmental, land use and natural resources attorney, is the new staff attorney at Friends of the San Juans. Loring succeeds Amy Trainer, who resigned to move to Alaska. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:41:59 GMT)

Attorney For Boy Starved By Father Files $22 Million Claim
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- An attorney for a 5-year-old boy starved by his father has filed a $22 million tort claim against the state. It's the first step toward a civil lawsuit against the Department of Social and Health Services. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:05:34 GMT)

Link's petition contains 'obvious irregularities,' state's attorney says
State Sen. Terry Link's candidate petition contains "obvious irregularities" and is the focus of a criminal investigation, the Lake County state's attorney said today. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:05:42 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. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:32:52 GMT)

Judge dismisses high-profile LA lawyer's suit against state bar
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a prominent civil-rights lawyer's suit against the State Bar of California over the interim suspension of his law license. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:01:12 GMT)

Russoniello confirmed as U.S. attorney in S.F.
(12-20) 18:03 PST SAN FRANCISCO - Joseph Russoniello, who served as U.S. attorney in San Francisco from 1982 to 1990, will return to the job in January after breezing through the Senate confirmation process. With no opposition, senators confirmed President... (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:26:11 GMT)

In Witness Killing, Prosecutors Point to a Gang and a Lawyer
Officials in New Jersey who are struggling to combat witness intimidation have long been concerned about cases involving one lawyer’s clients, many of them gang members. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:55:39 GMT)

I'm still Solomons attorney, Moti says
Alleged child sex offender Julian Moti says he's still the Solomon Islands Attorney-General despite the new PM's pledge send him to Canberra to face charges. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:08:11 GMT)

Clemens' lawyer issues new statement
Clemens' lawyer issues new statement (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:11:58 GMT)

Westchester Lawyer Charged in Wife’s 2006 Shooting Death
A disbarred lawyer and a neighbor of former President Bill Clinton’s and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s in Chappaqua, N.Y., had told the police a story they said was “unusual.” (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:40:59 GMT)

Senate Confirms Joe Russoniello As U.S. Attorney
SAN FRANCISCO -- Veteran San Francisco lawyer Joseph Russoniello has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new U.S. attorney for Northern California and will take office in early January. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:19:54 GMT)

Taylor suspect's lawyer: gun used in slaying thrown in Everglades
MIAMI - The gun that killed Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor was placed in a sock and thrown into the Everglades, a lawyer for one of the suspects said. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:58:00 GMT)

Attorney general seeks delay of Seminole Tribe gambling pact
Attorney General Bill McCollum today will ask a federal court to stop the Seminole Tribe from offering Las Vegas-style gambling before the Florida Supreme Court can decide if it is legal. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:01:50 GMT)

Attorney says mother charged in son’s death tried to defend him
By KELLY MONITZ Staff Writer The 19-year-old mother charged in the beating death of her 2-year-old toddler was also beaten, bitten and scratched as she tried to protect the boy, her attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:02:55 GMT)

Disbarred Lawyer Charged With Murdering His Wife
A disbarred lawyer and neighbor of former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton was arrested Thursday and charged with murdering his wife. Carlos Perez-Olivo faces one count of second-degree murder and two counts of illegal weapon possession in connection with the November 2006 shooting of his wife. Perez-Olivo said a stranger cut off the couple's SUV on a dark suburban road, then ... (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:13:16 GMT)

Attorney: Gun thrown into Everglades
The gun that killed Redskins star Sean Taylor was placed in a sock and thrown into the Everglades, an attorney for one of the suspects said. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:30:37 GMT)

Hicks will be model citizen: lawyer
The lawyer for convicted terrorism supporter David Hicks says his client intends being a model citizen after his release from Yatala prison in Adelaide at the end of next week. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:31:12 GMT)

Attorney: Taylor gun tossed into Everglades
The gun that killed Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor was placed in a sock and thrown into the Everglades, an attorney for one of the suspects said. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:46:19 GMT)

Russoniello wins easy Senate to return as U.S. attorney in S.F.
Joseph Russoniello, who served as U.S. attorney in San Francisco from 1982 to 1990, will return to the job in January after breezing through the Senate confirmation process. With no opposition, senators confirmed President Bush's nomination of the San... (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:26:32 GMT)

Lawyer given 25 to 50 years for sex offenses
Saying "what we sow, we reap," a Common Pleas Court judge sentenced Philadelphia lawyer Larry Charles to 25 to 50 years in prison yesterday for raping and sexually assaulting six girls over an eight-year period. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:55:21 GMT)

Ottawa firm right to dismiss employee with bipolar disorder: lawyer
An Ottawa company deemed by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal to have discriminated against a mentally disabled employee did "everything appropriate in the circumstances" to comply with human rights legislation before dismissing the worker, said the company's lawyer. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:48:26 GMT)

Lawyer for dead man's kin blames off-duty cop
The lawyer for the family of a Montana man killed by an off-duty Arapahoe County sheriff's deputy said Thursday that the officer is to blame, despite police reports that say the dead man was the aggressor. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:18:06 GMT)

Pakistan rearrests opposition lawyer leader
Pakistan authorities rearrested on Friday a lawyer who had spearheaded opposition to President Pervez Musharraf, less than 18 hours after he had been released from detention for a Muslim holiday, his family said. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:22:00 GMT)

Attorney general sues to block expanded gambling at Seminole casinos until court rules
Attorney General Bill McCollum asked a federal court Thursday to block the U.S. Interior Department from approving the agreement between Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminoles that gives the tribe Las Vegas-style gambling at its seven Florida casinos. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:59:03 GMT)

Attorney general seeks delay of Seminole Tribe gambling pact
Attorney General Bill McCollum today will ask a federal court to stop the Seminole Tribe from offering Las Vegas-style gambling before the Florida Supreme Court can decide if it is legal. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:12:05 GMT)

Haneef can sue govt for defamation: Lawyer
Mohamad Haneef can sue the Australian Government for wrongful imprisonment and defamation, a lawyer has said noting that Canberra's decision to cancel his visa and not officially clear his name had adversely affected his work prospects. Prominent Brisbane lawyer Mark O'Connor said Haneef had been unemployed since returning to India five months ago, because the cancelled work visa effectively ... (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:33:24 GMT)

Joseph Russoniello confirmed as U.S. attorney
A San Francisco lawyer and former law school dean will be taking over as the new U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:16:09 GMT)

Joseph Russoniello confirmed as U.S. attorney
SAN FRANCISCO A San Francisco lawyer and former law school dean will be taking over as the new U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California. Joseph Russoniello will return to the job in January after easily making it through the Senate confirmation process. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:20:22 GMT)

Attorney says former Coachella Valley news anchor will receive probation
A former Coachella Valley news anchor arrested last year in a sting targeting pedophiles will likely receive probation when he is sentenced today, his attorney said. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:30:13 GMT)

Defense attorney: Fire re-enactments were flawed 8:20 AM
CONCORD, N.C. – The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms failed to fully duplicate a Cabarrus County home where two children died in a fire last year, leading to flawed simulations of the fire, a defense attorney argued Thursday. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:36:20 GMT)

UI turns over assault case to county attorney
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The University of Iowa has turned over its investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a campus dormitory to Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:45:34 GMT)

Taylor suspect's attorney: Gun thrown in Everglades
The gun that killed Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor was placed in a sock and thrown into the Everglades, an attorney for one of the suspects said. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:25:06 GMT)

Prominent Opposition Lawyer Back Under House Arrest in Pakistan
Pakistani authorities have placed a prominent opposition lawyer back under house arrest, just hours after giving him a temporary reprieve. Aitzaz Ahsan was re-arrested Friday as he traveled from his home in Lahore to Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, to meet with fired chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:45:08 GMT)

Taylor suspect's lawyer says he seeks plea deal, will co-operate
MIAMI - The lawyer for one of the four suspects charged with killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor said Friday he is talking with prosecutors about a plea agreement in which his client might testify against the other suspects. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:05:00 GMT)

Clemens' lawyer issues new statement
Clemens' lawyer issues new statement (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:48:52 GMT)

Pakistan lawyer back under arrest
A leading anti-government lawyer in Pakistan is back under arrest, hours after he was freed for the Eid holiday. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:25:19 GMT)

Attorney: Benoit Doc Violated Bail
Dr. Phil Astin's bail conditions restrict him to his home except to go to church, see a doctor, visit with his attorney or attend a court hearing in his case. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:34:58 GMT)

Attorney: Taylor Slaying Suspect Seeks Plea Deal, Will Cooperate
The attorney for one of the suspects in the slaying of Sean Taylor says he is talking with prosecutors about a plea agreement in which his client might testify against the other suspects. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:46:59 GMT)

Lawyer back under house arrest
ISLAMABAD: Firebrand lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan found himself back under house arrest early on Friday despite being freed for three days just the day before, as he drove from Lahore to Islamabad with the intention of joining the deposed Chief ... (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:26:30 GMT)

Iowa Attorney General Pushes For Consumer Rights
Attorney General Tom Miller has joined the push for Consumer Rights Act in Iowa. Miller is backing a bill prefiled by Representative Eric Palmer that would let Iowans sue over consumer fraud. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:09:42 GMT)

Accused killer asks to fire defense attorney -- his fifth
A murder suspect who wants to fire his fifth defense attorney was told no by a judge, who said their differences didn't warrant it. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:22:37 GMT)

Prominent Wis. attorney accused of relationships with clients
Associated Press - December 21, 2007 3:35 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - State regulators are investigating accusations that a prominent Madison attorney had inappropriate romantic relationships... (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:37:09 GMT)

SC Attorney General drops case against former Lexington police chief
STATEWIDE (WIS) - The South Carolina Attorney General has decided not to pursue a fourth criminal domestic violence trial for former Lexington police chief Stace Day. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:38:46 GMT)

Attorney: Taylor suspect seeking plea deal, will cooperate
The attorney for one of the four suspects charged with killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor said Friday he is talking with prosecutors about a plea agreement in which his client might testify against the other suspects. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:39:58 GMT)

Marilyn Figueroa, Two Others Accuse Attorney Of Improper Relationships
MADISON, Wis. -- State regulators are investigating accusations that a prominent Madison attorney had inappropriate romantic relationships with three female clients. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:45:19 GMT)

Taylor suspect's attorney says he seeks plea deal
Deal may include testifying against other suspects The attorney for one of the four suspects charged with killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor said today he is talking with prosecutors about a plea agreement that may include testifying against the others. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:57:49 GMT)

Taylor suspect's lawyer says he seeks plea deal, will co-operate
MIAMI - The lawyer for one of the four suspects charged with killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor said Friday he is talking with prosecutors about a plea agreement that may include testifying against the others. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:03:00 GMT)

Taylor suspect's attorney says he seeks plea deal
The attorney for one of the four suspects charged with killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor said Friday he is talking with prosecutors about a plea agreement that may include testifying against the others. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:24:16 GMT)

Lawyer urges judge to open CIA tapes inquiry
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - A lawyer for a group of terrorism suspects held by the United States told a court on Friday that trusting the Justice Department with an inquiry into the CIA's ... (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:40:16 GMT)

Lawyer urges judge to open CIA tapes inquiry
A lawyer for a group of terrorism suspects held by the United States told a court on Friday that trusting the Justice Department with an inquiry into the CIA's destruction of interrogation tapes would amount to putting the fox in charge of the hen house. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:49:15 GMT)

Attorney wants evidence against explosives suspect tossed; claims racial profiling by deputies
TAMPA, Fla. - Evidence used to jail a college student on explosives charges should be thrown out because authorities racially profiled the man, his attorney argued in court documents filed Friday. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:31:04 GMT)

Iowa Attorney General Has Tax Refund Warning
DES MOINES - Pretty soon the holiday season turns to tax season, and the state is sending out a warning so you don't lose money. State Attorney General Tom Miller is warning against "Refund Anticipation Loans." It basically means you borrow money to get your refund early. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:45:13 GMT)

Pakistan lawyer pledges fresh protests
The Pakistani lawyer who spearheaded protests calling for the restoration of the country’s chief judge, on Friday vowed to revive a lawyers’ movement after next month’s parliamentary elections. The move promises to open a new front against Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s president. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:52:51 GMT)

Lawyer says Hutchinson dosen't deserve death
Murder convict Ian Hutchinson deserves to live, his lawyer Murrio Ducille said Friday. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:01:33 GMT)

Lawyer drives car into pond
MILFORD — A prominent lawyer drove his car into the Wepawaug River near the downtown duck pond early Friday, but escaped serious injury. Thomas Lynch, reached at home later Friday, said, "I was (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:14:52 GMT)

Fender Lawyer Rocks On
As chief legal officer for Fender Musical Instruments, Mark Van Vleet has the perk of interacting with Fender's roster of artists. He negotiated an exclusive deal for the company to manufacture and distribute products inspired by Eddie Van Halen, a Van Vleet hero. The lawyer told the guitarist they shared Dutch ancestry, and Van Vleet sat enthralled as Van Halen spoke fluent Dutch for the next ... (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:13:07 GMT)

Local attorney admits guilt in drunken-driving case
Attorney Thomas K. Wynne pleaded guilty Thursday to drunken driving, his second offense in the past five years. The 53-year-old North Lebanon Township man entered the plea before Judge John C. Tylwalk. Wynne is to be sentenced Jan. 23. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:16:39 GMT)

Figueroa claims lawyer harassed her
Madison - A former Milwaukee mayoral aide whose sex-harassment case forced then-Mayor John Norquist out of politics has filed a sex-related complaint against the lawyer who represented her in the Norquist case. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:36:36 GMT)

Lawyer given 25 to 50 years for sex offenses
Saying "what we sow, we reap," a Common Pleas Court judge sentenced Philadelphia lawyer Larry Charles to 25 to 50 years in prison yesterday for raping and sexually assaulting six girls over an eight-year period. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:18:18 GMT)

Attorney looking into fair funds
Curry County Attorney Stephen Doerr has taken the lead in the investigation into possible missing county funds, County Manager Lance Pyle said Friday. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:00:51 GMT)

Attorney general says 9 contractors fined $30,500 in roofer probe
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says nine contractors have agreed to pay a total of $30,500 in fines in an investigation of roofing workers in Fargo. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:38:22 GMT)

Attorney: Taylor slay suspect seeks plea deal
The attorney for one of the four suspects charged with killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor said yesterday he is talking with prosecutors about a plea agreement that could include testifying against the others. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:07:50 GMT)

Rapist’s lawyer wants ‘extreme’ sentence reconsidered
The lawyer for a convicted rapist is asking a judge to reconsider the hefty prison sentence he handed down last week, saying it failed to consider things like the man’s confession and his alcoholism. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:09:15 GMT)

Lawyer for trucker in deadly city crash awaiting Crown disclosure
The lawyer for a Cochrane trucker charged in the horrific traffic deaths of five people is awaiting Crown disclosure before deciding how to proceed. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:25:14 GMT)

Attorney wants evidence against explosives suspect tossed
Youssef Samir Megahed's attorney says Megahed and Ahmed Abdellatif Sherif Mohamed were detained and searched because of “racial profiling.” (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:21:28 GMT)

Choir director sexually abused minors, his lawyer says
GREENWICH - A church choir director who was caught with child pornography also engaged in sexual conduct with minors, his lawyer acknowledged yesterday, but the incidents did not involve parishioners. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:31:41 GMT)

Accused killer denied request to fire fifth defense attorney
HYDE PARK -- A murder suspect who wants to fire his fifth defense attorney was told no by a judge, who said their differences didn't warrant it. ... - Associated Press (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:52:39 GMT)

Iran students still in jail: lawyer
Three Iranian students were still in jail on Saturday after failing to raise bail after being charged with insulting the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, their lawyer said. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:02:15 GMT)

Attorney General's Opinion: Keep Courtroom In County Seat
BENTONVILLE -- Regular Circuit Court proceedings probably should stay in Bentonville, according to an attorney general's opinion released Thursday. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:12:36 GMT)

Police officials, state’s attorney dispute request
Cary Police officials on Friday denied seeking reckless-homicide charges against a man who accidentally ran over and killed his wife, and they criticized State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi for saying that the department did. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:46:01 GMT)

District attorney won't seek death penalty in murder
District attorney won't seek death penalty in murder (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:45:32 GMT)

N.H. judge's lawyer says resignation not appropriate
A New Hampshire judge facing disciplinary action for helping to shield her lawyer-husband's assets from creditors as he was being disbarred will wait for the state Supreme Court to hear the case, not resign. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:08:07 GMT)

N.H. judge's lawyer says resignation not appropriate
Associated Press - December 22, 2007 11:15 AM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A New Hampshire judge facing disciplinary action for helping to shield her lawyer-husband's assets from creditors as he was... (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:18:14 GMT)

Pope's attorney says player is cleared; Hawkins to play vs Louisville
Herb Pope's attorney Stephen Hubert of Las Cruces said that the player has been cleared to play basketball for the Aggies. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:13:58 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, 22 Dec 2007 18:17:52 GMT)

French TV crew may face Niger death penalty: lawyer
Authorities in Niger have charged two French journalists with colluding with armed groups in the country's uranium-rich north, which could carry the death penalty if they are convicted, their lawyer said on Saturday. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:02:27 GMT)

Former sheriff's attorney: Client not responsible for audit cost
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The attorney for a former sheriff convicted of stealing $120,000 in seized cash says his client shouldn't have to pay for the state audit that investigated the theft. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:15:34 GMT)

Former sheriff's attorney: Client not responsible for audit cost
Associated Press - December 22, 2007 6:04 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The attorney for a former sheriff convicted of stealing $120,000 in seized cash says his client shouldn't have to pay for... (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:19:06 GMT)

Two file to run for county attorney
After County Attorney Jeff Davis announced Wednesday that he would not seek re-election and had instead decided go into private practice, two local attorneys have announced they will both seek their party's nomination to be placed on the March primary election ballot. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:10:18 GMT)

City lawyer Casey set to lead State Bar
Sitting in her office in the BB&T building on a chilly December morning recently, Charleston lawyer Anita Casey took a moment to think about leaving the firm where she has worked for 25 years. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:10:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Idaho's Over-Serve Statute 'Vague'
A local lawyer says he'll fight Idaho's over-serve statute, which prohibits bartenders from serving alcohol to someone they suspect might be drunk.  He says the statute is "unconstitutionally vague." (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:42:34 GMT)

Attorney: Taylor slay suspect seeks plea deal
The attorney for one of the four suspects charged with killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor said yesterday he is talking with prosecutors about a plea agreement that could include testifying against the others. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:29:51 GMT)

Sex offender's lawyer slams Tory
The lawyer for a St. Thomas man who sexually abused his daughter online says Conservative leader John Tory's criticism of the four-year sentence represents "rambling rhetoric from a defeated politician." (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:53:14 GMT)

Police officials, state’s attorney dispute request
Cary Police officials on Friday denied seeking reckless-homicide charges against a man who accidentally ran over and killed his wife, and they criticized State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi for saying that the department did. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 07:14:35 GMT)

Bel Air attorney to fill delegate seat
H. Wayne Norman to replace Glassman Republican leaders in Harford County picked a Bel Air attorney yesterday to fill a soon-to-be vacated seat in the House of Delegates. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:35:56 GMT)

Attorney general looking at ACT
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office is looking into the compensation practices of Iowa City-based ACT, Inc., a nonprofit educational testing company, an official said Friday. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:31:47 GMT)

Orlando attorney John Lowndes allows Minneola more time to decide on property
Orlando attorney John Lowndes could allow the city a year or more to buy 60 acres where public utility lines were improperly buried between a new sewage-treatment plant and two new public schools. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:48:41 GMT)

French TV crew may face death penalty: lawyer
Authorities in Niger have charged two French journalists with colluding with armed groups in the country's uranium-rich north, their lawyer has said. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:52:54 GMT)

City attorney: No substance to Furstenau's allegations
Attorney Jim Sotos, who is representing the police officers named in the lawsuit, says: "There is a long and well-documented history of Richard Furstenau verbally abusing staff and Naperville employees ... that long predates the lawsuit and the incident with the officer in January 2006." (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:23:58 GMT)

N.H. judge's lawyer says resignation not appropriate
CONCORD (AP) — A New Hampshire judge facing disciplinary action for helping to shield her lawyer-husband's assets from creditors as he was being disbarred will wait for the state Supreme Court to hear the case, not resign. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:18:48 GMT)

Lawyer: Resignation not appropriate
CONCORD (AP) -- A New Hampshire judge facing disciplinary action for helping to shield her lawyer-husband's assets from creditors as he was being disbarred will wait for the state Supreme Court to hear the case, not resign. ... (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:15:34 GMT)

Attorney General Mike Cox's goals
Attorney General Mike Cox's goals for 2007, and whether he achieved them: _ Pushed the state to add 170 prescription drugs to a Web site that lets consumers search prices by ZIP... (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:50:25 GMT)

Haneef may return to work in Australia: lawyer
Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, who was wrongly accused of links to the failed UK terror plot, may try to re-register in Australia and apply for a job at Queensland's Gold Coast Hospital, his lawyer has said. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:27:08 GMT)

Haneef may return to work in Australia: lawyer
Melbourne, Dec 23 (PTI) Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, who was wrongly accused of links to the failed UK terror plot, may try to re-register in Australia and apply for a job at Queensland's Gold Coast Hospital, his lawyer has said. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:48:52 GMT)

Bel Air Attorney Picked For House Of Delegates
Harford County Republicans have selected a Bel Air attorney to fill a seat in the House of Delegates. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:08:43 GMT)

Diesel n’anga engages new lawyer to seek bail
Diesel n’anga Rotina Mavhunga alias Nomatter Tagarira has launched a fresh bid to secure freedom by engaging a new lawyer to apply for bail citing a change in circumstances. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:41:20 GMT)

Harford Republicans pick Bel Air attorney to fill House seat
BEL AIR - Harford County Republicans have selected a Bel Air attorney to fill a seat in the House of Delegates. County Republican Central Committee Chairman Michael Geppi says H. Wayne Norman was picked from a field of eight applicants on Saturday. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:05:03 GMT)

Ex-lawyer held over land scams
JOHOR BARU: A former lawyer who evaded police for seven years was arrested on Saturday night. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:41:33 GMT)

Ex-lawyer held over land scams
JOHOR BARU: A former lawyer who evaded police for seven years was arrested on Saturday night. The 41-year-old was arrested at a kenduri in his parent's home in Kluang. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:04:49 GMT)

De Queen lawyer says suspicion of strangers behind some problems
DE QUEEN, Ark. - The influx of Hispanics to Sevier County in recent years has resulted in a psychological response among longtime Anglo residents that can be involved in problems experienced by the immigrants, a lawyer says. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:28:22 GMT)

Moti sacked as Solomons attorney-general
LAWYER Julian Moti has been sacked as Solomon Islands attorney-general and could be deported as early as tomorrow to face child sex charges in Australia. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT)

Moti sacked as Solomons attorney-general
LAWYER Julian Moti has been sacked as Solomon Islands attorney-general and could be deported as early as tomorrow to face child sex charges in Australia. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT)

Moti sacked as Solomons Attorney-General
Lawyer Julian Moti has been sacked as Solomon Islands attorney-general and could be deported as early as Tuesday to face child sex charges in Australia. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:25:28 GMT)

Lawyer referral service handles record volume
Jay Harbison has a hard time keeping up with the hundreds of phone calls that come in monthly at the Lawyer Referral and Information Service and it's only getting worse. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:32:14 GMT)

Steve Schaefer announces for County Attorney
My name is Steve Schaefer. I am running for County Attorney. I am a local Bandera Attorney, with my office on Main Street. I was born and raised in Texas. I am 52 years old. I live in Vanderpool, Texas. I have two daughters: Blanche, who is 13 years old, and Cecelia, who is 10 years old. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:57:41 GMT)

Solomons Attorney General Sacked, Deportation Under Way -AFP
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AFP)--The Solomon Islands government has sacked controversial attorney general Julian Moti and taken steps to deport him to Australia where he is wanted on child sex charges, officials said Monday. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:26:11 GMT)

SC allows lawyer with dual citizenship to practice in RP
MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court has allowed a lawyer who became a citizen of another country to practice his profession in the Philippines upon compliance with certain conditions. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:05:04 GMT)

De Queen lawyer says suspicion of strangers behind some problems
DE QUEEN, Ark. - The influx of Hispanics to Sevier County in recent years has resulted in a psychological response among some longtime Anglo residents that can be involved in problems experienced by the immigrants, a lawyer says. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:58:12 GMT)

Attorney General sues mortgage companies
Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed three lawsuits Friday against mortgage rescue companies for allegedly violating the Illinois Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act, which she initiated in 2006, and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:18:27 GMT)

Michigan AG focuses on health care, foreclosures :Attorney general reaches some of his goals for the year.
LANSING -- Attorney General Mike Cox began the year wanting to focus heavily on senior citizens' concerns, including one of their biggest worries: health care. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:10:05 GMT)

Tulsa attorney dies in crash
Associated Press - December 24, 2007 7:55 AM ET TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A Tulsa attorney is dead and his law partner arrested for manslaughter following a one-car crash on a city street. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:56:05 GMT)

Lawyer Moti faces deportation
LAWYER Julian Moti has been sacked as attorney-general of the Solomon Islands and could be deported as early as today to face child sex charges in Australia. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Lawyer Moti faces deportation
LAWYER Julian Moti has been sacked as attorney-general of the Solomon Islands and could be deported as early as today to face child sex charges in Australia. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Diesel N'anga Engages New Lawyer to Seek Bail
Diesel n'anga Rotina Mavhunga alias Nomatter Tagarira has launched a fresh bid to secure freedom by engaging a new lawyer to apply for bail citing a change in circumstances. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:08:48 GMT)

Police officials, state’s attorney dispute request
Cary Police officials on Friday denied seeking reckless-homicide charges against a man who accidentally ran over and killed his wife, and they criticized State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi for saying that the department did. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:31:42 GMT)

Fort Lauderdale attorney to be 2009 Bar president
Ft. Lauderdale attorney Jesse H. Diner has become President-elect designate of The Florida Bar after being elected without opposition. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:59:25 GMT)

Summons is bad timing, says Shelly England's lawyer
Even the Grinch who stole Christmas had a heart, says lawyer Bob Buckingham, but he isn't sure he can say the same about the people who called one of his clients on Friday. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:31:51 GMT)

Grand jury charges lawyer with $150k theft
Philip Giordano, 49, of Westwood was indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury Thursday for larceny of $150,000 and making false entries in his law firm's books, charges his lawyer said belong in civil court. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:12:06 GMT)

Tory wants Attorney General to appeal sentence of St. Thomas man "This is an awful case of abuse. This sentence does ...
By Times-Journal Staff TORONTO -- Progressive Conservative Party Leader John Tory has called on Attorney General Chris Bentley to appeal the four-year sentence handed a St. Thomas father who abused his child live on the Internet. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:59:55 GMT)

Attorney: Whitegull set to accept deal
Jackson County Chronicle Ian Whitegull may be accepting a plea deal from Jackson County District Attorney Gerald Fox at his next court appearance Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:20:11 GMT)

#6 News Story of the Year: Local attorney arrested on sodomy charge
KIRKSVILLE - A local attorney was arrested Aug. 25 on two charges of statutory sodomy involving a 15-year old boy. Thomas Oswald, 82, of Kirksville was arrested after police executed a search warrant at his home on Crown Drive. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:46:19 GMT)

Senate Confirms Nathan Hochman as Assistant Attorney General
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Beverly Hills attorney Nathan Hochman as assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:58:52 GMT)

Merced County hires attorney to audit elections
MERCED, Calif. Merced County is bringing in an outside expert to investigate how it conducts elections. Following a string of foul-ups at the county elections office, the Board of Supervisors last week approved spending up to $75,000 to hire an attorney to audit its elections practices. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:50:16 GMT)

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