Attorney News Jan 2008

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Sun Prairie Attorney Drops Supreme Court Bid
MADISON, Wis. -- Sun Prairie attorney Charlie Schutze is dropping his long-shot bid for the state Supreme Court. Schutze told the Wisconsin State Journal that he is pulling out of the race due to medical problems. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:34:50 GMT)

Lawyer installs shark tank at office
Bozeman lawyer Christopher Gillette covered his eyes Monday as a crane hoisted a 1,000-gallon aquarium through the second-story window of his new downtown office. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:57:30 GMT)

Cincy attorney gets two years for transactions
DAYTON — A high-profile Cincinnati attorney convicted of illegally structuring financial transactions was sentenced Friday to two years in prison. Clyde Bennett II, 43, of Mason, was sentenced by U.S. District judge Thomas M. Rose. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:20:04 GMT)

Disbarred attorney facing OVI charges
CINCINNATI — The arraignment for a former Butler County attorney charged with operating a vehicle under the influence while her children were in the back seat has been delayed. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:21:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Police prevented Bhutto autopsy
Rawalpindi's police chief stopped doctors at the hospital where Benazir Bhutto died from conducting an autopsy, according to a lawyer on the hospital's board. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:49:00 GMT)

Lawyer wants Spears deposition soon
The lawyer for Kevin Federline says he wants to make troubled singer Britney Spears give sworn evidence soon, the latest step in the former couple's continuing child-custody battle. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:54:59 GMT)

District Attorney Sam Sutter
“Public service has always been a part of my spirit,” said Sam Sutter, “And I thought there were major problems with the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, and I thought I could improve them." (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:07:20 GMT)

Plotkin lawyer looking for leniency
A former Goldman Sachs & Co. associate from Rockland County who took part in an international insider-trading scheme should be sentenced to no more than 57 months, his lawyer argues. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:38:04 GMT)

Lawyer finds redemption in helping poor
He used to be one of them. Now an attorney, he's dedicated to helping drug addicts and skid row residents. Legal aid lawyer Louis Rafti was leading a group of law students on a tour of skid row when he saw it in the corner of a homeless shelter. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:09:04 GMT)

Spears has date with K-Fed attorney
The attorney for Kevin Federline says he wants to depose Britney Spears soon, the latest step in the former couple's ongoing child-custody battle. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:19:17 GMT)

More details surface on runaway lawyer Zulkifli Amin
RUNAWAY lawyer Zulkifli Amin bolted to the Philippines on an air ticket he did not pay for. It was billed to his law firm. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:37:16 GMT)

Terengganu Sultan Withdraws Lawyer's "Datuk" Title (Malaysian National News Agency
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Terengganu has withdrawn the title of "Datuk" from lawyer Mokhtar Ngah, 55, who runs his own legal practice. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:17:45 GMT)

Sun Prairie attorney Schutze drops court bid
Sun Prairie attorney Charlie Schutze is dropping his long-shot bid for the state Supreme Court. Schutze notified his supporters in a letter dated Dec. 27 that he is pulling out of the race due to medical problems. Schutze, 57, told the Wisconsin State Journal that he is scheduled for surgery on Thursday for a severely torn rotator cuff and that he has a second February surgery for an unrelated ... (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:52:42 GMT)

Year in Review: City manager, city attorney controversies part of a restless year
A new city attorney was hired, his law firm's qualification was then questioned, and freedom of the press collided with the desire of unhappy Hanford decision-makers to control information. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:21:05 GMT)

Attorney asks that animal abuse trial be moved
Associated Press - January 1, 2008 12:34 PM ET IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The attorney for a Solon man charged with neglecting nearly 60 dogs and other animals is asking that the man's trial be... (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:34:06 GMT)

Attorney asks that animal abuse trial be moved
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The attorney for a Solon man charged with neglecting nearly 60 dogs and other animals is asking that the man's trial be moved. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:45:35 GMT)

PA Attorney General Investigating Closed Fuel Company
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY- The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office is asking questions after A&B Fuel Company, Gouldsboro, shut down, leaving dozens of its customers without heating oil. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:05:39 GMT)

Corbett’s attorney files response to motion for discovery
BISBEE — An attorney representing a Border Patrol agent charged with murdering an illegal immigrant near Naco has filed a response to the state’s motion for discovery in the case. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:19:28 GMT)

Lawyer stripped of datukship
PUTRAJAYA: The Sultan of Terengganu has withdrawn the title of Datuk from lawyer Mokhtar Ngah, 55, who runs his own legal practice. Terengganu Palace controller Mohd Yasim Awang said the decision was made after consulting the state Royal Advisory Council. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:50:26 GMT)

Attorney Wants Animal Neglect Trial Moved
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The attorney for a Solon man charged with neglecting nearly 60 dogs and other animals is asking that the man's trial be moved. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:08:14 GMT)

Tiger Attack Victims Hire High Profile Lawyer
Two brothers who were injured by a tiger during a Christmas Day attack at the San Francisco Zoo have hired a high-profile lawyer. The victims will be represented by defense attorney Mark Geragos whose previous clients have included Michael Jackson and actress Winona Ryder. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:31:37 GMT)

Lawyer wants Spears deposition soon
The lawyer for Kevin Federline says he wants to make troubled singer Britney Spears give sworn evidence soon, the latest step in the former couple's continuing child-custody battle. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:54:59 GMT)

Rockland's new district attorney sworn in
NEW CITY - "Friendship" was the word of the day at the swearing-in ceremony of the county's sheriff and new district attorney. Sheriff James Kralik, a Republican, and new District Attorney Thomas Zugibe both said today there's no room for politics when it comes to keeping Rockland safe. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:11:30 GMT)

Church leaders look to oust Harris Co. district attorney
E-mails detail his affectionate relationship with his secretary. HOUSTON — Religious leaders have called on Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal to resign because of a scandal over e-mails detailing his relationship with his secretary. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:40:03 GMT)

Tiger attack survivors' attorney says zoo ignored cries for help
The two brothers who survived the Christmas Day tiger attack that killed their 17-year-old friend frantically sought to get help for more than 30 minutes before the zoo workers finally called 911, an attorney representing the pair said Tuesday in the first... (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:31:24 GMT)

Attorney: Zoo took too long to get help
The two brothers who survived a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo that killed their friend were denied help for at least 30 minutes by zoo security who did not take their claims seriously, the brothers' attorney said Tuesday. A zoo spokesman called the claim "unreliable." Attorney Mark Geragos told the Associated Press that Paul Dhaliwal, 19, and Kulbir Dhaliwal, 23, tried to ... (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:54:01 GMT)

Attorney: Zoo took too long to get help
An attorney for the two survivors of the deadly Christmas Day tiger attacks at the San Francisco Zoo claims his clients had to wait 30 minutes before security personnel at the zoo called for help. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:07:38 GMT)

Survivors of San Francisco Zoo tiger attack hire high profile lawyer
Pointing the blame at the San Francisco Zoo, a high-profile lawyer retained by the two brothers who survived the Christmas Day tiger rampage said Tuesday night that the zoo "showed an utter disregard for safety. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:32:51 GMT)

Tiger attack survivors' attorney says zoo ignored cries for help
The two brothers who survived the Christmas Day tiger attack that killed their 17-year-old friend frantically sought to get help for more than 30 minutes before the zoo workers finally called 911, an attorney representing the pair said Tuesday in the first... (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:31:50 GMT)

Attorney: Zoo took too long to get help
The two brothers who survived a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo that killed their friend were denied help for at least 30 minutes by zoo security who did not take their claims seriously, the brothers' attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:19:26 GMT)

Federline's lawyer orders Britney to court
Kevin Federline's lawyer will demand Britney Spears appears in court early in 2008 to give evidence in the couple's prolongued child custody battle. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:25:03 GMT)

Conflict of interest alleged: Former BWC lawyer judges workers' disputes
As a high-ranking lawyer for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation for 17 years, Kevin R. Abrams had his fingerprints on many of the policies governing how injured workers should be paid. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:25:53 GMT)

Attorney: Zoo took too long to get help
The two brothers who survived the Christmas Day tiger attacks that killed their friend at the San Francisco Zoo waited at least 30 minutes before zoo security took their claims seriously enough to call for help, the brothers' attorney said. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:01:26 GMT)

Attorney releases details of tiger attack
SAN FRANCISCO — The two brothers who survived the Christmas Day tiger attack that killed their 17-year-old friend frantically sought to get help for more than 30 minutes before zoo workers finally called 911, an attorney representing the pair said Tuesday in the first account of the event from the (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:23:50 GMT)

In foreclosure? Get free lawyer
Ohio homeowners in need of a free lawyer to represent them in a foreclosure lawsuit can call the Ohio Attorney General's consumer complaint office at 877-244-6446. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:29:38 GMT)

IRS investigation ongoing for area lawyer
No new public information is available in a tax-evasion case against local lawyer David Black. Internal Revenue Service Spokesman Stephen Moore said he only can release what is public record. The case has not been entered into any court documents. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:50:05 GMT)

Dodds lawyer adds reporters to witness list
Associated Press - January 2, 2008 6:55 AM ET DOVER, N.H. (AP) - The lawyer for former congressional hopeful Gary Dodds has added five New Hampshire news reporters to the list of witnesses he... (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:03:15 GMT)

Starting second term, district attorney lines up his targets
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As he embarks on his second term in office, Staten Island's district attorney said he will look to combat problems of domestic violence, computer crime and identify theft over the next four years. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:54:07 GMT)

Attorney: Zoo guard ignored plea for help
SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- The two brothers who survived a tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo were denied help for at least 30 minutes by zoo security who did not take their claims seriously, the brothers' attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:57:19 GMT)

Let Haneef case go: lawyer
THE lawyer for former terrorism suspect Mohamed Haneef has called for the Australian Federal Police to publicly declare that they have finished their investigation and do not intend to take any further action against him. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Attorney: SF Zoo Took 30 Minutes To Call 911
The two brothers who survived a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo that killed their friend were denied help for at least 30 minutes by zoo security who did not take their claims seriously, the brothers' attorney said Tuesday. A zoo spokesman called the claim "unreliable." (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:26:39 GMT)

Zoo Took 30 Minutes To Call 911, Lawyer Says
A lawyer for two survivors of a tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo claims it took security guards 30 minutes to call 911. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:35:05 GMT)

Firm loses appeal against Madison lawyer
Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. failed to prove it was damaged by a Mississippi lawyer's soliciting of its members for possible legal action against the company, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:16:19 GMT)

San Francisco zoo showed disregard for safety, survivors' lawyer says
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Pointing the blame at the San Francisco Zoo, a high-profile lawyer retained by the two San Jose brothers who survived the Christmas Day tiger rampage said Tuesday night that the zoo "showed an utter disregard for safety." (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:42:41 GMT)

Driver in fatal Ohio crash distraught over deaths, attorney says
Bail set for $1.25 million for man accused of killing a woman and four children from Parkville A man accused of killing a woman and four children in a wrong-way crash on an interstate while he was drunk is distraught over the deaths, said an attorney speaking for the man's family. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:10:49 GMT)

Attorney: Zoo took 30 minutes to call 911 about tiger attack
The two brothers who survived a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo that killed their friend were denied help for at least 30 minutes by zoo security who did not take their claims seriously, the brothers' attorney said yesterday. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:21:34 GMT)

In foreclosure? Get free lawyer
COLUMBUS — Ohio homeowners in need of a free lawyer to represent them in a foreclosure lawsuit can call the Ohio Attorney General's consumer complaint office at 877-244-6446. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:42:58 GMT)

Lawyer: Zoo ignored cries of tiger attack victims
San Francisco - The lawyer for two brothers critically injured by a tiger at the San Francisco Zoo charged Wednesday that zoo officials waited to call police and ignored their cries for help for about 30 minutes after the initial mauling. They were ... (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:23:50 GMT)

US attorney general opens probe into CIA tapes
US Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Wednesday announced the Justice Department would open an investigation into the destruction of CIA interrogation videotapes of Al-Qaeda operatives. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:14:51 GMT)

Statement by Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey Regarding the Opening of an Investigation Into the Destruction of ...
The following is a statement by Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey regarding the opening of an investigation into the destruction of videotapes by CIA personnel: (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:18:01 GMT)

Lawyer Preparing To Defend D.C. Handgun Ban Fired
Acting D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles has fired the city lawyer who had been preparing to defend the district's handgun ban. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:45:27 GMT)

Attorney: Driver in deadly wrong-way wreck distraught
Updated at 12:05 p.m. TOLEDO, O. (AP) – A man accused of killing a woman and four children in a wrong-way crash on an interstate while he was drunk is distraught over the deaths, said an attorney speaking for the man's family. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:47:16 GMT)

US attorney general opens CIA tape probe
United States Attorney General Michael Mukasey has announced the opening of an inquiry into the destruction of CIA interrogation videotapes of al-Qaeda detainees. Mukasey said in a statement that after a preliminary into the tape destruction there was a basis for a criminal investigation. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:05:39 GMT)

Attorney installs shark tank in office
It started out as a joke — a lawyer putting a shark tank in his office. "I said, 'What would it take to put a shark in a lawyer's office?'", and it kind of took off from there, said attorney Christopher Gillette. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:34:41 GMT)

City fires lead lawyer in gun ban case
The District's acting attorney general has fired the lead lawyer scheduled to argue before the Supreme Court in favor... (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:45:48 GMT)

Candidates File To Be On Ballot For Milwaukee City Attorney
Candidates for Milwaukee city attorney also turned in their paperwork Wednesday. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:18:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Zoo ignored tiger victims' pleas
A lawyer for two brothers mauled by a tiger at the San Francisco Zoo said zoo workers ignored their cries for help for about 30 minutes before calling 911. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:26:12 GMT)

Attorney: Zoo took too long to get help
The two brothers who survived a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo that killed their friend were denied help for at least 30 minutes by zoo security who did not take their claims seriously, the brothers' attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:35:32 GMT)

Lawyer refutes criticism of Metro employee in laptop theft controversy
A Metro Election Commission employee is being unfairly criticized in the wake of the thefts of two county-owned laptop computers bearing 337,000 voters' Social Security numbers, the employee's lawyer said tonight. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:21:20 GMT)

High-profile LA lawyer denied bail
A prominent civil-rights lawyer convicted of tax evasion, bankruptcy fraud and money laundering has been denied bail. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:31:02 GMT)

High-profile LA lawyer denied bail
LOS ANGELES A prominent civil-rights lawyer convicted of tax evasion, bankruptcy fraud and money laundering has been denied bail. Stephen Yagman is set to begin a 3-year prison sentence later this month. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:35:16 GMT)

Spears Lawyer Demands To Quit
The lawyer representing BRITNEY SPEARS in her child custody battle has dramatically asked to quit due to a "communication breakdown" between himself a (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:48:09 GMT)

Britney's Lawyer Quits
Britney Spears' lawyer in her custody battle has quit, citing a "breakdown of communication" between the firm and the pop star. High-powered attorney Sorrell Trope filed papers today asking the court for permission to be relieved from representing Britney. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:03:49 GMT)

Brazos County Attorney Won't Run; Two Vie for Job
The man who has served as Brazos County's top legal advisor and prosecutor for two-and-a-half decades won't seek reelection. Assistant County Attorney Rod Anderson and Assistant District Attorney Shane Phelps will vie for the post. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:05:23 GMT)

Defendant’s Disarray Points to Instability, Lawyer Says
The lawyer of a homeless ex-convict accused of raping and torturing a graduate student says his client was deeply mentally ill, but was having a hard time proving it. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:49:37 GMT)

City fires lead lawyer in gun ban case
The District's acting attorney general has fired the lead lawyer scheduled to argue before the Supreme Court in favor of the city's gun ban. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:00:47 GMT)

Attorney: Zoo Took Too Long to Get Help
The two brothers who survived a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo that killed their friend were denied help for at least 30 minutes by zoo security who did not take their claims seriously, the brothers' attorney said Tuesday. A zoo spokesman called the claim "unreliable." (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:07:26 GMT)

Four Democrats running for Travis County district attorney job
Meurer decides not to run to replace retiring Earle. Family law Judge Jeanne Meurer won't succeed Ronnie Earle as Travis County district attorney, nor will a Republican. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:05:54 GMT)

N.Y. Court Suspends Lawyer Accused of Taking Money From Judge's Estate
A lawyer accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from a retired Brooklyn judge whose estate she was overseeing as a guardian has been suspended from practice for her alleged misconduct. Emani P. Taylor has acknowledged withdrawing some money from accounts of John L. Phillips, but claims she did so properly both to pay herself and others for services rendered. The court said that while ... (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:13:57 GMT)

Attorney denies victims provoked tiger's attack
S.F. Zoo officials dispute his assertion that employees didn't want to aid the men during the assault. A high-profile attorney hired by the two brothers injured in a Christmas Day tiger attack at the zoo here said Wednesday that neither his clients nor the young man who died had provoked the 300-pound Siberian tiger to vault from her enclosure. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:38:13 GMT)

US attorney general opens CIA tape probe
United States Attorney General Michael Mukasey has announced the opening of an inquiry into the destruction of CIA interrogation videotapes of al-Qaeda detainees. Mukasey said in a statement that after a preliminary report into the tape destruction there was a basis for a criminal investigation. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:50:16 GMT)

Jim Windholz, city attorney for several towns
Jim Windholz, who served as city attorney for four different metro area municipalities, died of a heart attack Jan. 1 while in California attending the funeral of his sister Mary Beth Lind, who died Christmas Day. He was 65. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:16:56 GMT)

N.Y. Court Suspends Lawyer Accused of Taking Money From Judge's Estate
A lawyer accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from a retired Brooklyn judge whose estate she was overseeing as a guardian has been suspended from practice for her alleged misconduct. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:03:17 GMT)

Brit Lawyer To Quit?
We had hoped that 2008 would be a new start for Britney Spears. But it hasn't begun so well. Sorrell Trope, Brit's lawyer in her ongoing battle for custody of her children, has filed papers asking to be relieved from representing the star. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:40:38 GMT)

Pay-to-play lawyer loses, and gains, job
Dennis Oury, the lawyer who threatened to sue to keep pay-to-play alive in New Jersey, was ousted Wednesday night as borough attorney in Paramus. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:44:47 GMT)

Zuma trial unlikely before August: lawyer
The corruption trial of Jacob Zuma, leader of South Africa's ruling ANC, was unlikely to start earlier than the scheduled August date, his lawyer Michael Hulley said on Thursday. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:19:20 GMT)

Pakistan bars British envoy seeing detained lawyer
Pakistani police stopped British High Commissioner Robert Brinkley from meeting on Thursday a detained lawyer who spearheaded opposition to President Pervez Musharraf, the British High Commission said. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:41:08 GMT)

Kenya's attorney general wants election probe
Kenya's Attorney General Amos Wako said on Thursday there should be an independent investigation into vote results that led to President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election and unleashed riots nationwide. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:53:00 GMT)

District fires lead lawyer in gun-ban case
The District's acting attorney general has fired the lead lawyer scheduled to argue before the Supreme Court in favor... (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:15:57 GMT)

Lazio Lawyer: Carrizo Will Sign In January
Lazio’s lawyer Gianmichele Gentile has declared that Argentine goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo will sign for the club this month. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:46:28 GMT)

Attorney General urges Kenya vote probe
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Attorney General on Thursday called for an independent probe into Kenya's election after a day of battles in Nairobi between police and demonstrators disputing the re-election of President Mwai Kibaki. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:52:23 GMT)

Benton County attorney among Travelers for Clinton
ROGERS — Rogers attorney Wesley A. Cottrell is part of a group of Arkansans headed to New Hampshire. (Benton County Daily Record) (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:55:48 GMT)

Defense attorney: United flight fondling suspect "blacked out"
Associated Press - January 3, 2008 8:45 AM ET PITTSBURGH (AP) - The attorney for a Seattle-area man says his client doesn't remember groping a female passenger aboard a United Airlines flight... (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:56:09 GMT)

Ex-attorney arrested in Texas, faces charges in Ouachita
MONROE, La. -- A former attorney arrested for stealing money from his clients is expected to return to Ouachita Parish later this week following his arrest in Texas. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:57:15 GMT)

Attorney's Leg Shattered During Attack
A Shaker Heights attorney was brutally attacked New Year's Eve by seven people while exercising before dinner near the Shaker Heights-Cleveland border, police say. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:33:57 GMT)

Kenya's Attorney General Seeks Vote Verification
Kenya's attorney general calls for an independent verification of the votes in the presidential election Thursday, as police and protesters clash in the fifth day of violence. Protests have left 300 dead and displaced 100,000. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:56:01 GMT)

Britney Spears' Lawyer Demands to Quit
The lawyer representing Britney Spears in her child custody battle has dramatically asked to quit due to a "communication breakdown" between himself and the troubled pop princess. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:13:11 GMT)

Report: McNamee's lawyer says lawsuit possible
A lawyer for Brian McNamee told The New York Times he will sue Clemens if he accuses McNamee of lying in a "60 Minutes" interview scheduled for Sunday. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:35:40 GMT)

Kelly Siegler enters district attorney's race
Harris County prosecutor Kelly Siegler, known for theatrical tactics in court, plans to run for district attorney as a Republican after District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal's withdrawal. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:36:01 GMT)

Magill to succeed Paulose as U.S. attorney
WASHINGTON - First Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Magill has been chosen to replace Rachel Paulose as U.S. attorney on an acting basis, according to a Senate staffer. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:50:52 GMT)

Minnesota Supreme Court rules against Hennepin Co. Attorney in judge case
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled against the Hennepin County attorney's office in its attempt to remove a district judge from the trial of the man accused of killing 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:35:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Expect lawsuit if Rocket claims lie
Roger Clemens will face a lawsuit if he says in a '60 Minutes' interview that his former personal trainer, Brian McNamee, was not truthful when he said he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs, a lawyer hired by McNamee told the 'New York Times' on Wednesday. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:38:20 GMT)

Lawyer for David Cornacchia is on the defense
Florida Everblades defenseman David Cornacchia's lawyer is on the defense about his clients arrest in dallas. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:30:18 GMT)

Attorney installs shark tank in office
It started out as a joke -- a lawyer putting a shark tank in his office. "I said, 'What would it take to put a shark in a lawyer's office?'", and it kind of took off from there, said attorney Christopher Gillette. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:37:43 GMT)

Lawyer: Rape-Torture Suspect's 'Madness' Evident In Appearance
A lawyer for an ex-convict accused of raping and torturing a Columbia University graduate student says evidence of his client's mental illness could be found just by looking at him. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:54:31 GMT)

Attorney General Mukasey Appoints Four New Members to Attorney General's Advisory Committee
Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey today announced the appointment of four new members of his 2008 Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:01:58 GMT)

Magill To Replace Paulose As U.S. Attorney In MN
The Justice Department is replacing youth with experience, naming veteran prosecutor Frank Magill to take over for Rachel Paulose as U.S. attorney for Minnesota. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:45:25 GMT)

Video shows, lawyer confirms: Lohan was swigging
Lindsay Lohan had a little too much fun over the New Year’s holiday, but the embattled actress is back on the sober track, her lawyer said today. A TMZ video posted today shows Lohan swilling champagne straight from the bottle while at a New Year Eve party in Capri, Italy. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:05:46 GMT)

Haneef, lawyer to discuss possible return to Aust
Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef is expected to make contact with his Australian lawyer today to discuss his future. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:43:49 GMT)

Justice names Magill U.S. attorney
The Justice Department is replacing youth with experience, naming veteran prosecutor Frank Magill to take over for embattled Rachel Paulose as U.S. attorney for Minnesota. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:54:39 GMT)

Siegler Joins Race For District Attorney
A high-profile assistant district attorney known for her winning theatrics in the courtroom put in her bid for the top job, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:08:02 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan Seen Drinking In Video; Lawyer Says She's Now 'Back On Track'
Lindsay Lohan's lawyer says the troubled actress drank on New Year's Eve while in Italy — but that her sobriety is "back on track." (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:40:20 GMT)

Lawyer: Lohan is back on sobriety track
Lindsay Lohan rang in the New Year drinking champagne in Italy, her lawyer says, but is "back on track" in terms of sobriety. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:45:31 GMT)

Fewer escaping prosecution in New Orleans after district attorney's resignation
The number of suspects set free because of delays by the prosecutor's office has dropped dramatically since the departure of Eddie Jordan as district attorney, officials said Thursday. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:46:18 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Nahmias reappointed to D.C committee
U.S. Attorney David Nahmias was reappointed Thursday to serve on the Attorney General's advisory committee in Washington. The panel advises Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey, who made the appointment, on the Justice Department's law enforcement mission in areas such as terrorism, violent crime, public corruption and civil rights. Nahmias, who initially was appointed to the committee by former ... (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:06:03 GMT)

Haneef wants to attend inquiry - lawyer
FORMER terror suspect Mohamed Haneef wants to return to Australia to attend a full judicial inquiry into his case, his lawyer says. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:32:00 GMT)

Lawyer says Lohan back on sobriety track
Lindsay Lohan rang in the New Year drinking champagne in Italy, her lawyer says, but is "back on track" in terms of sobriety. A video obtained by The Associated Press shows Lohan, who spent much of 2007 in and out of rehab, taking a swig from a champagne bottle while in Capri, Italy. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:05:36 GMT)

Attorney General: No DNA evidence linking accused killer to scene
Updated at 3:03 p.m. COLUMBUS, O. (AP) – The attorney general's office has concluded that no DNA evidence links an inmate with the killing for which he faces execution later this month. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:46:39 GMT)

Death Of Main Line Attorney Ruled A Homicide
Authorities said a Main Line attorney found dead inside his own home was murdered. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:56:11 GMT)

Former Solomon Islands attorney general bailed on child sex charges in Australia
The Solomon Islands' former attorney general was granted bail on multiple child sex charges in Australia on Friday, a week after he was extradited from the Solomons. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:59:00 GMT)

Federal Judge Rebukes Lawyer in FedEx Fee Fight
In a strongly worded order, San Francisco federal Judge Susan Illston has blocked a lawyer's attempt to torpedo the special master overseeing a hotly contested fee fight. Illston dismissed plaintiffs lawyer Waukeen McCoy's arguments that the special master, Edward Swanson, suffered from a conflict of interest and did not promptly disclose an ex parte conversation. McCoy won three discrimination ... (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:14:21 GMT)

Haneef wants to return to Oz to attend judicial inquiry, work: Lawyer
Melbourne, Jan 4 (ANI): Lawyer for Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef has said that his client wants to return to Australia to attend a full judicial inquiry into his case. Peter Russo said that he would speak to Dr Haneef today to discuss his future after his return home to Bangalore, from the annual Muslim holy pilgrimage to Mecca. Russo said Haneef had already indicated that he wanted to ... (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:40:27 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan Seen Drinking In Video; Lawyer Says She's Now 'Back On Track'
Lindsay Lohan is not getting her year off to a good start. The actress' lawyer has responded to a video posted Thursday (January 3) on TMZ.com that shows her drinking from a bottle of champagne while partying Monday night in Italy. Lohan was spotted drinking straight from the bottle at a party held during the Capri Hollywood Film Festival. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:47:56 GMT)

Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Magill named to replace Rachel Paulose
Fellow attorneys, political leaders and court-watchers praised the appointment Thursday of an experienced prosecutor to replace Rachel Paulose in the U.S. attorney's office in Minnesota. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:18:43 GMT)

Bail for lawyer on child sex charges
AN Australian lawyer has been granted bail after appearing in a Brisbane court on child sex charges. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:32:00 GMT)

Jalosjos ready to return to NBP, says lawyer
A lawyer of convicted child rapist Romeo Jalosjos said Friday that his client is ready to be ready to be brought back to New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) in Muntinlupa City. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:53:06 GMT)

Federal Judge Rebukes Lawyer in FedEx Fee Fight
In a strongly worded order, San Francisco federal Judge Susan Illston has blocked a lawyer's attempt to torpedo the special master overseeing a hotly contested fee fight. Illston dismissed plaintiffs lawyer Waukeen McCoy's arguments that the special master, Edward Swanson, suffered from a conflict of interest and did not promptly disclose an ex parte conversation. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:02:50 GMT)

Sympathy call vetoed by lawyer
Mary Mastagni testified Thursday that she didn’t contact families of the women who died when a building she owned partially collapsed in the San Simeon Earthquake to express her sympathies because her lawyer advised her against it. “It was an awful thing. It was horrible,” the 84- year-old said of the deaths of Jennifer Myrick and Marilyn Frost-Zafuto. The women, who were working in a clothing ... (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:11:52 GMT)

Denver lawyer Stiles named to legal team
A Denver-based lawyer has been appointed as part of the legal counsel team to the Democratic National Convention Committee and will work for the organization's chief legal counsel, Susana Carbajal. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:33:06 GMT)

Suspect poll's origin eludes N.H. attorney
DES MOINES, Iowa - The New Hampshire attorney general on Thursday said she did not have enough information yet to say who was behind several phone survey calls in the state last November that raised critical questions about Mitt Romney and his Mormon religion. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:09:57 GMT)

Teens' guardian denies receiving money from Toledo attorney
Steven Coley said he was "nave" about his responsibilities as financial guardian of his three young cousins, so he enlisted the help of attorney Karyn McConnell Hancock. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:32:40 GMT)

State Supreme Court rules against county attorney Freeman in judge case
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled against the Hennepin County attorney's office in its attempt to remove a district judge from the trial (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:54:07 GMT)

Attorney: Try Lake case near SF home
UKIAH -- Now that he has secured a venue change for a racially charged Lake County murder trial, San Francisco attorney Stuart Hanlon is threatening to quit the case if it isn't moved close to his home. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:00:01 GMT)

Nationalist Movement attorney to argue suit against Town of Jena
Associated Press - January 4, 2008 8:04 AM ET ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) - A federal judge has assigned an attorney for the Nationalist Movement, a self-described "pro-majority" group from... (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:08:19 GMT)

Attorney general's goal: Block Seminole slots deal
The federal government has given the nod to Las Vegas-style slots at Seminole Tribe casinos in Florida, but the state's attorney general is seeking an emergency hearing to block the deal. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:09:35 GMT)

Nationalist Movement attorney to argue suit against Town of Jena
A federal judge has assigned an attorney for the Nationalist Movement, a self-described "pro-majority" group from Mississippi, as the lead counsel in their lawsuit contending that the central Louisiana town of Jena is violating their constitutional rights. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:47:03 GMT)

Attorney: N.C. legislator not guilty
An attorney for state Rep. Thomas Wright told a judge Friday that Wright is pleading not guilty to charges he took $350,000 from banks, corporations and campaign contributors. "He is pleading not guilty to all charges. He has read all the charges against him," the attorney, Douglas Harris, told Judge Donald Stephens of Wake Superior Court in a hearing. Wright, a Wilmington Democrat, is charged ... (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:35:15 GMT)

Lawyer Suspended Pending Proceedings
LITTLE ROCK — Fort Smith lawyer Oscar Stilley has been placed on interim suspension while disbarment proceedings are pending against him, the state Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct announced Thursday. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:03:05 GMT)

Wright pleading not guilty, attorney tells judge
An attorney for state Rep. Thomas Wright told a judge today that Wright is pleading not guilty to charges that he took $350,000 from banks, corporations and campaign contributors. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:36:24 GMT)

Attorney challenges constitutionality of Walsh statute
DAYTON — An attorney for a convicted sexually oriented offender on Thursday challenged the constitutionality of Ohio's new Adam Walsh Act. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:57:22 GMT)

Lawyer on child sex charges granted bail
An Australian lawyer has been granted bail after appearing in a Brisbane court on child sex charges. The 42-year-old former politician is facing seven charges of engaging in sexual intercourse with a person under 16. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:00:51 GMT)

Nationalist Movement attorney to argue suit against Town of Jena
ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) -- A federal judge on Thursday assigned an attorney for the Nationalist Movement, a self-described "pro-majority" group from Mississippi, as the lead counsel in their lawsuit contending that the central Louisiana town of Jena is violating their constitutional rights. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:22:20 GMT)

Haneef wants to attend full judicial inquiry, says lawyer
Sydney, Jan 4: Indian doctor Mohammad Haneef, who was exonerated of terror charges in connection with the failed UK car bombings, wants to return to Australia to attend a full judicial inquiry into his case, his lawyer said. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:46:58 GMT)

Assistant U.S. Attorney Schodorf retiring
Richard Schodorf, who developed a reputation for prosecuting fraud cases in his 13 years as an assistant U.S. Attorney, is retiring. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:29:26 GMT)

Britney Spears Visits Kevin Federline's Attorney
Paparazzi sprinted after troubled pop princess Britney Spears as she left a Los Angeles office building housing the offices of ex-husband Kevin Federline's attorney. The photographer scramble Thursday came a day after Spears' lawyers filed a motion in court asking to be relieved as her attorneys due to a "breakdown" in communication with their client. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:57:20 GMT)

Attorney general accuses Ohio-based insurer of bid-rigging
BOSTON (AP) - Attorney General Martha Coakley is accusing Great American Insurance Group of bid-rigging in a price quote it offered to a technology firm. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:10:33 GMT)

Ex-U.S. attorney hired by S.F. mayor
As homicides and violent crime plague The City, Mayor Gavin Newsom has hired a law enforcement heavy-hitter, former U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan, to lead the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:12:23 GMT)

Great American Insurance Group Contests Allegations by Massachusetts Attorney General
Great American Insurance Group issued the following statement today in response to allegations by the Attorney General of Massachusetts concerning the Company's conduct associated with one quotation for a Massachusetts company. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:33:12 GMT)

New Northern California US Attorney Sworn In
A new U.S. attorney for Northern California was sworn in to the job in San Francisco Friday and will start work Monday. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:34:02 GMT)

Manish Patels attorney to withdraw from abortion pill case
APPLETON Appleton lawyer Thomas Zoesch said Friday he will withdraw as attorney for Manish Patel, the defendant in an abortion pill case who is now believed to have fled the area. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:25:34 GMT)

Padilla Sues Ex-Government Lawyer
Jose Padilla, the American citizen who was held in military detention for more than three years as an enemy combatant, filed a lawsuit against a lawyer who helped provide the legal justifications for the episode. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:55:39 GMT)

McGee's Attorney Asks For Withdrawal From Case
The attorney for a jailed Milwaukee alderman has asked to be removed from the case. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:56:12 GMT)

SF City Attorney Warns Geragos About Tiger Evidence Tampering
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera warns the lawyer of two boys attacked by a tiger at the San Francisco Zoo on Christmas Day about tampering with potential evidence in the case. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:04:58 GMT)

Jindal picks lawyer from AG's office as new inspector general
Associated Press - January 4, 2008 8:24 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Governor-elect Bobby Jindal picked a lawyer in the state attorney general's office as Louisiana's new inspector general, a... (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:31:11 GMT)

Padilla Sues Former U.S. Lawyer Over Detention
Jose Padilla, the American citizen who was held for more than three years as an enemy combatant, filed a lawsuit against a lawyer who helped provide the legal justifications for the episode. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:36:25 GMT)

Lawyer urges minimum-security Florida prison for Conrad Black
TORONTO - A lawyer for Conrad Black denied Friday he has asked for special privileges for his client, despite requesting that U.S. authorities send the Canadian-born businessman to a minimum-security prison, a privilege usually denied to non-Americans. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:38:04 GMT)

Attorney General Says Firm Rigged Bids
The state attorney general on Friday accused Great American Insurance Group of bid-rigging in a price quote it offered to provide coverage to a technology firm. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:09:38 GMT)

Rep. Jackson endorses Suffredin in Cook state's attorney race
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) is endorsing Larry Suffredin for Cook County state's attorney in the Democratic primary, saying the county commissioner from Evanston represents the party's best hope of rooting out "waste, fraud and abuse" in local government. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:58:58 GMT)

Wagner asks BOE to pay for attorney
WASHINGTON COUNTY — A Washington County Board of Education member accused of making statements about a school board candidate that the candidate's attorney said "may be slanderous in nature" has asked the board to pay for her private attorney. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:06:34 GMT)

New Choices lawyer says Dann can't close school
A lawyer for a local charter school told a judge Friday that Ohio's attorney general has no legal authority to close schools. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:25:59 GMT)

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