Attorney News Feb 2008

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Attorney General: Burke County Officials Broke Open Meetings Law
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the Burke County Commission broke the state`s open meetings law. The commissioners held a secret, unannounced meeting in September to talk about the county budget. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:15:01 GMT)

E. coli lawyer is busier than ever
A girl fell into a 40-day coma after eating a bad Jack in the Box hamburger. Fifteen years later, she is still suffering ill effects. That doesn't bode well for a toddler who spent six weeks in the hospital in 2006 after eating E. coli-tainted spinach from California. But both have lawyer William Marler in their corner - and that's no small consolation. The Seattle-based Marler is the undisputed ... (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:32:22 GMT)

Prosecutor: Megahed's attorney mischaracterized FBI report
TAMPA -- A federal prosecutor says in court papers filed today that Youssef Megahed's attorney mischaracterized an FBI report by describing explosive materials found in Megahed's trunk as "a harmless pyrotechnic mixture." "Nowhere in the FBI laboratory report is there... (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:56:00 GMT)

Jailhouse Lawyer Gets a Hearing
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- While other prisoners are lifting weights or playing basketball, Michael Ray is working 40 hours a week, his head buried in legal texts and journals. Over the years, the jailhouse lawyer has helped dozens of fellow inmates file appeals, sometimes with success. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:00:23 GMT)

Jailhouse 'lawyer' gets rare nod from U.S. Supreme Court
While other prisoners are lifting weights or playing basketball, Michael Ray is working 40 hours a week, his head buried in legal texts and journals. Over the years, the jailhouse lawyer has helped dozens of fellow inmates file appeals, sometimes with success. But recently Ray secured an achievement rarely seen by even the most experienced of attorneys on the outside: The U.S. Supreme Court ... (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:37:37 GMT)

Attorney general announces plan to deal with foreclosures
N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper and the Office of the Commissioner of Banks announced a plan Monday to help residents at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:47:12 GMT)

E. coli lawyer in Seattle makes good money from bad food
Seattle lawyer Bill Marler has built a national reputation on E. coli lawsuits -- making good money from bad food. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:07:24 GMT)

District Attorney Candidates Meet The Public
Monday night's your chance to hear from candidates up for Travis County's soon-to-be empty district attorney spot. Four candidates have thrown their hat in the ring: Gary Cobb, Rick Reed, Mindy Montford and Rosemary Lehmberg. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:10:59 GMT)

Attorney representing man accused of killing police officer discusses case
"I didn't know he was a cop." When Ryan Frederick told that to WAVY.com, Defense Attorney James Broccoletti believed him. "He has been consistent in that story to all the press and to you," explained Broccoletti when asked if he believed Frederick's story. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:13:29 GMT)

Jail lawyer's case makes Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments from a jailhouse lawyer in one of his cases. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:48:28 GMT)

Britney's Lawyer: Britney's Competency Must Be Determined
Britney Spears' lawyer, Adam Streisand, is challenging the claim made by a court-appointed attorney that the singer is not competent. Streisand, who had been asked to leave the courtroom, spoke to PageSix.com in response to the probate volunteer panel attorney who told the court that Britney "does not have a grasp of what is going on or the implications."Streisand, who was retained by Britney, ... (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:00:45 GMT)

Lawyer: Spears doesn't want her father in charge of her welfare
Britney Spears doesn't want her father in charge of her welfare, a lawyer told a court commissioner on Monday, but another attorney who interviewed her in a hospital psychiatric ward said the pop star can't even grasp what is going on in court. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:35:27 GMT)

Britney Spears' Father Battling Lawyer Who Wants To Fire Him As Conservator Of Her Estate
Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, squared off at a hearing on Monday against a new lawyer who wants to fire him as conservator of her estate. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:01:12 GMT)

Britney Spears' 'Lawyer' Ejected From Courtroom After Judge Doesn't Recognize Him As Her Counsel
Britney Spears' "lawyer" Adam Streisand was ejected from the courtroom during a Monday hearing after the court did not recognize him as her counsel. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:16:12 GMT)

Cook Co. State's Attorney Race Could Go Anywhere
Six candidates are battling for the Democratic nomination in the race for Cook County state's attorney. CBS 2'S Mike Parker reports on one of the most hotly contested races around. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:32:56 GMT)

Lawyer pushes child status for al-Qaeda accused
A Canadian accused of killing a US soldier in Afghanistan should not be tried as a war criminal because he was a child soldier for al-Qaeda, too young to voluntarily join its forces, his military defence lawyer told a US war court. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:02:31 GMT)

Lawyer Chronicles Struggle with Bipolar Disorder
Tell Me More , February 4, 2008 · Terri Cheney was a successful entertainment lawyer, representing some of the biggest names in the business, but few knew of her inner struggle with bipolar disorder. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:23:21 GMT)

Prosecutors investigating Knox Co. district attorney's death
Associated Press - February 4, 2008 9:15 PM ET KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Special prosecutors say they are now investigating the 1992 death of a former Knox County district attorney as a possible... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:27:16 GMT)

Beach city attorney in running for judgeship
VIRGINIA BEACH Longtime City Attorney Les Lilley is a candidate for a soon-to-be-open judgeship. Lilley, in his 19th year as the city attorney, is among a handful of lawyers in the running for a Virginia Beach Circuit Court seat, he confirmed Monday. Judge Thomas Shadrick is retiring April 1. ... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:37:22 GMT)

Lawyer plans to sue 'negligent' financial advisers
Christchurch lawyer Grant Cameron says he is "three or four weeks" from launching legal action against financial advisers he alleges have been negligent. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:12:32 GMT)

West Palm Beach attorney offers to redevelop Port of Fort Pierce
A West Palm Beach attorney wants to front the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency $156 million to acquire 175 acres of land at the Port of Fort Pierce for the development of resort hotels, residential units and retail space. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:37:00 GMT)

District Attorney candidates debate face-to-face
The four candidates running for the Travis County Democratic district attorney nomination met at an East Austin eatery Monday night. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:29:07 GMT)

Attorney for Dutch teen's associate denies involvement in Holloway case
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) - An attorney for an associate of Dutch college student Joran Van der Sloot (YOHR'-uhn VAN'-dur-sloht) is denying his client had anything to do with the death of Natalee Holloway, who vanished on a school trip to Aruba. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:40:30 GMT)

Garuda Indonesia pilot arrested over crash - lawyer
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The pilot of a Garuda Indonesia aircraft that crashed at Yogyakarta airport killing 21 people last year has been arrested by police on charges that include manslaughter, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:52:33 GMT)

Attorney for Dutch teen's associate denies involvement in Holloway case
Associated Press - February 4, 2008 11:43 PM ET ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) - An attorney for an associate of Dutch college student Joran Van der Sloot (YOHR'-uhn VAN'-dur-sloht) is denying his... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:58:30 GMT)

Attorney's brother dies after stabbing
THE brother of attorney Wayne Sturge was killed on Friday night near the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain by some men who attempted to pick his pocket. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:36:25 GMT)

Attorney General says meeting was improper
BOWBELLS – The Burke County Commission violated North Dakota’s open meetings law when it held a secret, closed session to discuss budget matters last fall, according to Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:37:08 GMT)

Attorney General Reverses Curbs On Gay Group at Justice Department
Five years after a gay advocacy group was told that it could no longer use the e-mail, bulletin boards and meeting rooms at the Justice Department, Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey has reversed that decision and issued a revised equal-employment-opportunity policy barring discrimination agains... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:23:02 GMT)

Knowing where body is isn't proof, lawyer says
A former police officer accused of strangling a woman pregnant with his child knew where her body was but had nothing to do with her death, a defense lawyer told jurors at the man's murder trial Monday. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:45:20 GMT)

Attorney: Chemical leak had happened before at plant
Chemical leaks at DuPont's Eastern Kentucky facility happened before one in October 2004 that injured workers and emergency responders, said an attorney for more than 200 people suing the company. The attorney, Jean M. Geoppinger, said e-mails from DuPont released to the lawyers in the case contradict their public statements that a similar accident had not occurred before. Court records said ... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:04:20 GMT)

Defendant assaults his attorney
A defendant unhappy with his court-appointed attorney punched the lawyer as they stood before a judge Monday. Peter Hafer, 30, of Cynthiana, assaulted his attorney Doug Crickmer while Crickmer was speaking before Judge Rob Johnson in Scott County Circuit Court. "I just couldn't take it anymore and I just snapped," Hafer said later at the Scott County jail. Court Bailiff Jim Traylor said Hafer ... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:06:36 GMT)

Garuda Indonesia pilot arrested over crash - lawyer
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The pilot of a Garuda Indonesia aircraft that crashed at Yogyakarta airport killing 21 people last year has been arrested by police on charges that include manslaughter, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:07:33 GMT)

Rialto council to consider replacement for city attorney
The Rialto City Council, which terminated its city attorney's contract two weeks ago, is poised to hire his temporary replacement tonight. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:10:46 GMT)

China sentences cyber-dissident to four years in jail: lawyer
China on Tuesday sentenced writer and cyber-dissident Lu Gengsong to four years in jail for "inciting subversion of state power," his lawyer said. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:17:18 GMT)

Florida attorney general reviewing cruise lines' fuel surcharges
Florida's attorney general is reviewing the legality of fuel surcharges that several cruise lines began collecting this month. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:24:43 GMT)

TAX LAWYER GUILTY AS TAX CHEAT
A lawyer who once argued an important tax case before the US Supreme Court pleaded guilty in Manhattan yesterday to cheating on New York state taxes. John Howley, a former partner at the prestigious law firm of Kaye Scholer, admitted he had failed... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:10:24 GMT)

Alabama Department of Human Resources lawyer reveals confidential information in letter about confidentiality
In a letter warning a woman to be mindful of Alabama confidentiality laws, the top lawyer for the Alabama Department of Human Resources named children involved in a closed court case and then copied the letter to a number of parties, including two media outlets. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:31:07 GMT)

Alabama Attorney General Troy King questions legality of Jefferson County District 1 commission election
MONTGOMERY - Attorney General Troy King said Monday the Jefferson County Commission District 1 special election is unconstitutional and it would be "appropriate" for a Circuit Court judge to stop certification of the results. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:31:24 GMT)

Rambus set 'patent trap,' lawyer claims
Rambus ensnared memory chip manufacturers in a "patent trap" in its attempt to "control the industry," a lawyer for Hynix Semiconductor told a jury in San Jose on Monday. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:23:13 GMT)

Prosecutors investigating Knox Co. district attorney's death
Special prosecutors say they are now investigating the 1992 death of a former Knox County district attorney as a possible murder, not a farming accident. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:16:00 GMT)

Man charged with threatening DSS attorney
A Cleveland man with a lengthy criminal history has been charged with threatening a pregnant Rowan County Department of Social Services attorney. Curtis Dean Hayes, 44, of 145 Rocky Point Road, was charged late last week with threatening an executive legal court officer. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:29:40 GMT)

Ex-Judge Denies Having Apologised To Lawyer (Malaysian National News Agency
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Former High Court judge Datuk K.L. Rekraj has said he had never telephoned lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah to apologise to him over a police report he had lodged against Shafee. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:33:27 GMT)

Attorney General's Role Is Debated
D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh and Peter Nickles, the mayor's former general counsel, clashed repeatedly yesterday over whether Nickles had compromised the independence of the office of the attorney general by intervening in the office's legal affairs. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:36:56 GMT)

Prisoner punches attorney after judge denies request
A prisoner punched his court appointed-attorney after a Scott County judge refused to appoint him a different attorney. Peter Hafer is in jail, facing burglary charges. On Monday, the 30-year-old Cynthiana man tried to convince Judge Rob Johnson that his trial should be delayed and he should be given a new attorney. When the judge told him he could not chose who would represent him, Hafer ... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:53:06 GMT)

LA lawyer battles giants for Armenian 'genocide' heirs
Lawyer Vartkes Yeghiayan has been waging a long and hard battle against US and French giants for million-dollar claims from Armenians dating back to the waning days of the Ottoman Empire. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:46:48 GMT)

Fugitive Russia lawyer seeks U.S. asylum
A fugitive Russian attorney has applied for political asylum in the United States after accusing Russia's security service of waging a vendetta against him, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:13:26 GMT)

Florida attorney general reviews cruise fuel surcharge
Florida's attorney general is reviewing whether cruise lines such as Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. adequately disclosed surcharges that they started billing passengers this month to offset rising fuel prices. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:46:55 GMT)

TASLEY: McDonnell, attorney general, to speak here
ACCOMAC — Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell will be the guest speaker at the Eastern Shore Christian Businessmen’s Association annual prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Elks Lodge here. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:31:18 GMT)

Sick attorney delays sentencing phase in Greene trial
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - The sentencing hearing for Lisa Greene has been delayed because 1 of her attorneys is sick. Judge Robert Bell said attorney Lisa Dubs of Hickory became ill while driving to the Cabarrus County Courthouse. State law requires both attorneys to be present in such cases. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:28:38 GMT)

Forest County attorney: Crandon families' claims will be denied
Associated Press - February 5, 2008 3:45 PM ET CRANDON, Wis. (AP) - An attorney says Forest County will deny the claims filed by families seeking damages in a shooting rampage by an off-duty... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:43:58 GMT)

Inmate attacks Kentucky attorney
A Kentucky attorney is knocked out cold by his client in a Georgetown courtroom and the entire thing is caught on tape. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:46:30 GMT)

Lawsuits coming against nurse accused of patient abuse, says attorney
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) -- More lawsuits will be filed within the next few days accusing a former nightshift nurse of abusing patients at a nursing home, an attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:02:38 GMT)

Russian lawyer seeking US asylum
Boris Kuznetsov, a lawyer who challenged the Russian security services' wiretapping of his client, has applied for political asylum in the United States, his Moscow attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:12:50 GMT)

Forest County Attorney: Crandon Families' Claims Will Be Denied
CRANDON, Wis. -- An attorney said Forest County will deny the claims filed by families seeking damages in a shooting rampage by an off-duty deputy sheriff that left six young people dead and another severely injured. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:15:09 GMT)

Lawyer wants DNA evidence quashed in teen serial rapist trial
A lawyer representing a teenager accused in the brazen sexual assaults of nearly a dozen women on Montreal's streets argued in court on Tuesday that DNA evidence should be thrown out of court. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:22:38 GMT)

Lawyer tracks 'immoral profits' from Ottoman massacres of Armenians
Armenian-American Lawyer Vartkes Yeghiayan has been waging a long and hard battle against US and French insurance giants for million-dollar claims from Armenians dating back to the waning days of the Ottoman Empire. Thousands of unpaid insurance policy claims have flowed in from the Armenian diaspora. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:26:38 GMT)

Update: DeNaples' attorney considering appealing trustee appointment
An attorney Louis DeNaples said he is considering filing an appeal that will challenge whether the state’s Gaming Control Board had the authority to appoint a trustee to oversee Mount Airy Casino and Resort. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:47:11 GMT)

Pardon attorney moved after racism claim
The Justice Department attorney responsible for recommending presidential pardons has been transferred out of his office following accusations of mismanagement and racism. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:58:18 GMT)

KCK asks attorney general for quick decision about casino proposal
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., wants a quick legal opinion from Attorney General Stephen Six about reconsideration of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. casino proposal for the county. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:10:05 GMT)

Candidates Battle In Hot Race For State's Attorney
Mayor Richard M. Daley used to be the Cook County State's Attorney. Tuesday, a bunch of candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in that race. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker, Vince Gerasole and Mike Parker report on the major contenders. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:32:56 GMT)

City Attorney Concerned About Reports Of Voter Confusion
City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo calls on state and county officials to look into reports of voter confusion over the county's nonpartisan voter ballots. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:47:58 GMT)

Prominent Russian Lawyer Seeks Asylum In US
(RTTNews) - A prominent Russian lawyer accused by authorities of divulging state secrets by providing evidence of the wiretapping to the Constitutional Court has applied for political asylum in the United States, his Moscow attorney said on Tuesday. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:20:04 GMT)

Attorney general: Burke County officials broke open meetings law
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the Burke County Commission broke the state's open meetings law. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:35:59 GMT)

Jailhouse Lawyer Gets a Hearing
While other prisoners are lifting weights or playing basketball, Michael Ray is working 40 hours a week, his head buried in legal texts and journals. Over the years, the jailhouse lawyer has helped dozens of fellow inmates file appeals, sometimes with success. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:08:38 GMT)

Wis. county attorney: Families' claims in last year's shooting rampage will be denied
CRANDON, Wis. - A northern Wisconsin county will deny claims filed against it by the families of six young people killed and another injured in an off-duty deputy sheriff's shooting rampage, a county attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:13:24 GMT)

Band-Aid Bandit's Sidekick Seeks To Fire His Lawyer
TAMPA - The Band Aid Bandit's sidekick wants to remove his court-appointed lawyer, according to a filing in federal court. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:31:39 GMT)

Jailhouse Lawyer Gets Rare Nod From U.S. Supreme Court
Jailhouse lawyer Michael Ray has accomplished something rarely achieved by even the most experienced of attorneys on the outside: The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a case for a fellow inmate, in prison for possession of crack with intent to distribute. Legal experts estimate the high court accepts less than 1 percent of the thousands of cases it receives each year. A former ... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:11:42 GMT)

Attorney General Reviewing Cruise Fuel Surcharge
Florida's attorney general is reviewing whether cruise lines such as Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. adequately disclosed surcharges they started billing passengers this month to offset rising fuel prices. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:17:18 GMT)

Britney Spears' 'Lawyer' Ejected From Courtroom After Judge Doesn't Recognize Him As Her Counsel
The battle over Britney Spears' affairs heated up in court on Monday (February 4) as her father and his lawyers faced off against a new attorney who claimed to have been hired by the singer this weekend. The lawyer wanted to fire the singer's father as conservator of her estate, though the court ultimately did not recognize him as her counsel. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:29:28 GMT)

Alvarez Declares Victory In State's Attorney Race
First Deputy State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has declared victory in the Democratic race for Cook County State's Attorney. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:47:56 GMT)

Lawyer's threat led to secret deal in whistle-blower lawsuit
A lawyer's threat to file court documents alleging possible perjury by Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick triggered the secret settlement of a police whistle-blower lawsuit, according to a source familiar with the case. A Wayne County judge had confirmed the existence of the secret deal earlier Tuesday, in ruling that the city unlawfully kept settlement details from public view. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:21:11 GMT)

Assaulted attorney says he holds no grudge
He has a black eye, a cut and soreness in his face, but a public defender said Tuesday he doesn't hold a grudge against a client who slugged him during a court hearing. Attorney Doug Crickmer said he understood that Peter Hafer, 30, of Cynthiana was under "a lot of stress and he just snapped." "But I don't feel any ill will toward him; in fact, I understand his situation very much," Crickmer ... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:25:27 GMT)

Lawyer seeks woman's release
SPRINGFIELD - A lawyer is fighting for the release of a landlord from the women's correctional center in Chicopee, saying she is unable to comply with a court order to bring her rental property into compliance with the building code. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:25:26 GMT)

Braley touts Edwards for attorney general
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley said Tuesday he would like to see John Edwards named attorney general in a Democratic presidential administration. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:10:33 GMT)

Stallings' attorney faces bar hearing
It started with $180 in an envelope, left by an 80-year-old woman in the check-out line at a Matthews grocery. Now the N.C. State Bar wants to discipline a Union County town attorney who was the next person in line and was photographed picking up the money, according to a complaint. Lawyer Rhonda Hipkins was interviewed by police and admitted taking the money, but was not charged with a crime. ... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:53:16 GMT)

Florida Attorney General Reviewing Cruise Fuel Surcharge
MIAMI (AP) -- Florida's attorney general is reviewing whether cruise lines such as Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. adequately disclosed surcharges they started billing passengers this month to offset rising fuel prices. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:31:23 GMT)

Attorney: Stabbing victim was the aggressor
NEWARK -- The attorney for a Newark woman accused of killing her boyfriend said Tuesday his client was not the aggressor during a bloody confrontation Monday morning. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:47:28 GMT)

Pardon Attorney Leaves Amid Racism Claim
Charges of race, retaliation and mismanagement plague DOJ pardon attorney. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:56:25 GMT)

Triple homicide suspect's lawyer questions confession
Albany, N.Y. (AP) -- The lawyer for a 31-year-old Albany man accused of gunning down two men and a teenage boy last week says he'll try to keep his client's... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:58:47 GMT)

Attorney: Stabbing victim was the aggressor
NEWARK -- The attorney for a Newark woman accused of killing her boyfriend said his client was not the aggressor during the bloody confrontation Monday morning. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:07:01 GMT)

ABC2 NETCAST - Lawyer Punched in Court
Monday was a rough day in court for a public defender in Georgetown, Kentucky. The lawyer was punched in the face by a burglary suspect and it was all caught... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:26:00 GMT)

Florida attorney general reviewing cruise fuel surcharge
Florida's attorney general is reviewing whether cruise lines such as Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. adequately disclosed surcharges they started billing passengers this month to offset rising fuel prices. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:58:25 GMT)

Triple homicide suspect's lawyer questions confession
Albany, N.Y. The lawyer for a 31-year-old Albany man accused of gunning down two men and a teenage boy last week says he'll try to keep his client's confession out of the trial. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:31:28 GMT)

KCK asks attorney general for quick decision about casino proposal
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., wants a quick legal opinion from Attorney General Stephen Six about reconsideration of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. casino proposal for the county. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:40:20 GMT)

Report: Lawyer forced settlement in Detroit whistle-blower suit
A lawyer in a whistle-blower lawsuit against Detroit threatened to reveal racy text messages between the mayor and his chief aide to force the city into a settlement. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:31:53 GMT)

State attorney says officer justified in killing club patron
The state attorney's office concluded Tuesday that a police officer was justified in shooting and killing a gun-wielding patron in the parking lot of Club T-Ray. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:35:06 GMT)

Gomery focused on facts in sponsorship inquiry, lawyer argues
A federal lawyer argued Wednesday that it was not Justice John Gomery's responsibility to protect former prime minister Jean Chrétien's reputation in preparing his sponsorship inquiry report. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:43:47 GMT)

Montreal lawyer defends the sponsorship findings of John Gomery
MONTREAL - A federal lawyer defending the sponsorship findings of John Gomery says the commissioner's job description didn't include protecting the reputation of Jean Chretien. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:26:24 GMT)

Former State’s Attorney Would Like To Practice Again
Former Minnehaha County State's Attorney Tim Wilka would face a difficult time regaining his license (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:23:54 GMT)

Nixzmary case fireworks: Defense lawyer makes porn dig at prosecution
Fireworks erupted at the Nixzmary Brown child-abuse trial Wednesday when the defense lawyer made a snide comment about the prosecutor possibly having porn in her home. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:54:42 GMT)

Are cruise fuel surcharges legal? Florida attorney general is checking
Florida's attorney general is reviewing whether cruise companies such as Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruises adequately disclosed... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:02:44 GMT)

Florence Lawyer Appointed Special Justice
Eric Richardson, a lawyer and resident of Florence, has been appointed to serve as a special justice to the Kentucky Supreme Court. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:11:49 GMT)

Stallings town attorney faces discipline
Stallings Mayor Lynda Paxton said Tuesday she was “blindsided” by news that the N.C. State Bar wants to discipline town attorney Rhonda Hipkins for taking $180 cash left by another customer at a Matthews Harris Teeter checkout counter in March 2006. Hipkins was interviewed by police and admitted taking the money, but she was not charged with a crime. She returned the cash three days later to ... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:16:19 GMT)

3 Sheriffs Back State Attorney Candidate
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As the nation winds down from the Super Tuesday presidential primaries, political attention at home turned to an race garnering an unusually high profile: who will replace Harry Shorstein as Fourth District state attorney. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:20:27 GMT)

Oxley to be nominated as Highlands borough attorney
Mayor Anna Little announced she will nominate Joseph Oxley, former Monmouth County sheriff, as the borough attorney for 2008. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:47:54 GMT)

Gomery focused on facts in sponsorship inquiry, lawyer argues
A federal lawyer argued Wednesday that it was not Justice John Gomery's responsibility to protect former prime minister Jean Chr?tien's reputation in preparing his sponsorship inquiry report. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:35:09 GMT)

Alvarez Hopes To Make History In Top Attorney Race
In the race for Cook County State's Attorney, six candidates appeared on the Democratic ballot. The winner was the only woman in the running. CBS 2's Rafael Romo explains why Anita Alvarez could make history in November. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:47:56 GMT)

District attorney says no charges against former Romney aide
Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley said Wednesday he has no plans to bring criminal charges against Jay Garrity, a former top aide to Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney who was accused last year of impersonating a police officer during a rambling telephone call. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:00:33 GMT)

District attorney says no charges against former Romney aide
Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley said Wednesday he has no plans to bring criminal charges against Jay Garrity, a former top aide to Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney who was accused last year of impersonating a police officer during a rambling telephone call. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:01:33 GMT)

Former Asst. District Attorney Faces Prison Time
A former assistant district attorney pleads guilty in court today. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:12:42 GMT)

AP NewsBreak: Kansas attorney general's office subpoenaed by abortion provider grand jury
TOPEKA, Kan. - The grand jury investigating a prominent abortion provider issued two subpoenas to the state attorney general's office for the doctor's patient records and other evidence, Attorney General Stephen Six said Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:28:23 GMT)

Disbarred lawyer pleads guilty in almost $2 million real estate fraud
WHITE PLAINS - A disbarred Hartsdale lawyer admitted in court today that he used his dead father's Social Security number to commit a nearly $2 million real estate fraud. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:05:05 GMT)

N.C. attorney general says state was within its rights to block landfill
A state law that killed a mega-landfill project in Camden County is constitutional, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office said in response to a lawsuit filed by Waste Industries. In the response, filed Monday, Attorney General Roy Cooper denied that the law is unconstitutional or that the ... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:37:22 GMT)

Ailing Guantanamo Prisoner May Die, Says Lawyer
KARACHI, Feb 6 (IPS) - Saifullah Paracha, a Pakistani national incarcerated in the United States military prison in Guantanamo, Cuba since September 2004, suffers from a serious heart condition and may not live unless provided special care, says his lawyer. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:27:13 GMT)

Attorney general's office subpoenaed by Tiller grand jury
TOPEKA | Attorney General Stephen Six said Wednesday that his office received two subpoenas from a Sedgwick County grand jury investigating abortion provider George Tiller. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:55:48 GMT)

First N.J. Lawyer Convicted Under Anti-Runners Law Heads for Prison
When Irwin Seligsohn surrenders to law enforcement authorities on March 1, he will be the first New Jersey lawyer to be jailed for using runners to drum up personal injury cases. Seligsohn was sentenced to three years for violating a statute criminalizing the practice, along with other crimes. He admitted conspiring with others to pay $70,000 to runners to solicit people to claim injuries from ... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:11:22 GMT)

Sallie Mae's Top Lawyer Resigns -- Quietly
Sallie Mae has been in the headlines a lot lately. Maybe that's why it didn't bother announcing that its top lawyer resigned last week. General counsel Robert Lavet stepped down Jan. 31 after 16 years at the student loan consolidator formally known as SLM Corp. Lavet's resignation came three days after Sallie Mae settled a suit against a buyout group that abandoned a $25.3 billion bid for the ... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:12:23 GMT)

Lawyer 'dug neighbour's plants'
A FLOREAT lawyer has been found guilty of criminal damage for digging up a neighbour's hibiscus shrubs during an argument over a shared water bore. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT)

Attorney general's office subpoenaed by Tiller grand jury
TOPEKA | Attorney General Stephen Six said Wednesday that his office received two subpoenas from a Sedgwick County grand jury investigating abortion provider George Tiller. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:30:54 GMT)

Lawyer: McNamee saved used syringes
Clemens' ex-trainer feared being 'thrown under bus' Brian McNamee has given federal investigators bloody gauze pads, syringes and vials he said he used to inject Roger Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone in 2000 and '01, a lawyer familiar with the matter said Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:23:28 GMT)

First N.J. Lawyer Convicted Under Anti-Runners Law Heads for Prison
When Irwin Seligsohn surrenders to law enforcement authorities on March 1, he will be the first New Jersey lawyer to be jailed for using runners to drum up personal injury cases. Seligsohn was sentenced to three years for violating a statute criminalizing the practice, along with other crimes. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:02:31 GMT)

Sallie Mae's Top Lawyer Resigns -- Quietly
Sallie Mae has been in the headlines a lot lately. Maybe that's why it didn't bother announcing that its top lawyer resigned last week. General counsel Robert Lavet stepped down Jan. 31 after 16 years at the student loan consolidator formally known as SLM Corp. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:02:31 GMT)

Indictment: Attorney confirms former city schools chief is target of allegations
Former Poughkeepsie schools Superintendent Robert Watson will surrender to police today to face an indictment on still-sealed charges related to his tenure leading the district he grew up in as a boy, his attorney said. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:03:55 GMT)

Jeppson attorney seeking to limit perjury sentence
An attorney for one of the suspects in the Kiplyn Davis case is hoping to show that investigators had not yet characterized the 15-year-old's disappearance as murder at the time his client lied to a federal grand jury. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:15:33 GMT)

Milk Board Lacks Authority To Regulate Prices, Attorney General's Opinion Says
LITTLE ROCK - The Milk Stabilization Board likely lacks authority to regulate milk prices on its own, the state attorney general's office said in an opinion Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:18:11 GMT)

Pierce County executive to run against McKenna for Attorney General
Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg is taking on Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna in the November election. Ladenburg announced his run... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:27:09 GMT)

Former social worker assigned a lawyer in sex case
SALUDA -- A former social-services employee received a court-appointed lawyer yesterday to represent him as he faces 10 felony sex charges involving two boys. Arthur R. Bracke, 61, is also charged with attempted murder and arson in a November fire that destroyed his Middlesex County home while his 19-year-old adopted son was sleeping inside. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:44:16 GMT)

Attorney pleads guilty to stealing from client
STAMFORD - A former Norwalk attorney will avoid prison time in a deal arranged after he pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $90,000 from a client. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:17:50 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens' ex-trainer has proof
Brian McNamee has given federal investigators bloody gauze pads, syringes and vials he said he used to inject Roger Clemens with steroids and human-growth hormone in 2000 and 2001, a lawyer familiar with the matter said Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:45:25 GMT)

Ambridge attorney gets district judge nomination
An Ambridge attorney has been nominated to fill a vacant district justice post. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:31:19 GMT)

Redding attorney quits bar
Redding attorney Franklin Stephen Cibula has resigned his state bar membership in the face of disciplinary charges and no longer will be allowed to practice law. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:27:23 GMT)

Top lawyer to surrender on money-laundering charges
Ben Kuehne, a widely respected Miami lawyer whose clients have included former Vice President Al Gore and other major politicians, is going to surrender Thursday on federal criminal charges for his behind-the-scenes role in a complex international drug-trafficking case. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:31:56 GMT)

Top lawyer faces money-laundering charges
Ben Kuehne, a widely respected Miami lawyer whose clients have included former Vice President Al Gore and other major politicians, surrendered Thursday on federal criminal charges for his behind-the-scenes role in a complex international drug-trafficking case. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:38:33 GMT)

Ex-Student In Explosives Case Hires Al-Arian, Snipes Lawyer
Linda Moreno, half of the team that defended Sami Al-Arian on terrorism-related charges, will team up with defense lawyer Lyann Goudie to represent Ahmed Mohamed, a 26-year-old Egyptian national who was arrested in South Carolina along with Youssef Megahed in August. Deputies said they found pipe bombs in the trunk of their car. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:40:13 GMT)

Ahmed Mohamed hires Al-Arian attorney
TAMPA -- A suspended University of South Florida student facing federal explosives charges has hired the attorney who defended Sami Al-Arian and Wesley Snipes. Ahmed Mohamed told a federal judge last month that he wanted to hire Linda Moreno when... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:41:00 GMT)

U.S. Attorney here to announce fraud case settlement
The U.S. Attorney in Philadelphia has scheduled a news conference for this morning to announce a settlement in a health care fraud case. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:02:20 GMT)

Attorney General denies request for probe into waterboarding
Associated Press - February 7, 2008 1:23 PM ET CAPITOL HILL (AP) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey (myoo-KAY'-zee) is telling Congress that he won't investigate the CIA's use of... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:31:25 GMT)

Attorney General denies request for probe into waterboarding
CAPITOL HILL (AP) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey (myoo-KAY'-zee) is telling Congress that he won't investigate the CIA's use of waterboarding. Mukasey was questioned by the House Judiciary Committee today and asked if he'd launch a criminal probe. Mukasey bluntly answered no. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:34:59 GMT)

Attorney general rejects waterboarding probe
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Thursday rejected calls by Democratic lawmakers to open a criminal investigation into the CIA's confirmed use of a widely condemned interrogation technique known as waterboarding. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:46:23 GMT)

U.S. attorney general rejects waterboarding probe
Source: Reuters By James Vicini and Randall Mikkelsen WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Thursday rejected calls by Democratic lawmakers to open a criminal investigation into the ... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:51:03 GMT)

Attorney General Van Hollen's Statement on Crandon Shootings
The state attorney general's prepared statement on the Crandon shootings investigation. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:56:49 GMT)

Miami lawyer charged with laundering Colombian drug cartel money
A renowned criminal lawyer who consulted on behalf of Colombian drug kingpin Fabio Ochoa Vazquez pleaded not guilty Thursday to money laundering and other charges related to Ochoa's case, his attorney said. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:28:54 GMT)

Miami lawyer charged with laundering Colombian drug cartel money
A renowned criminal lawyer who consulted on behalf of Colombian drug kingpin Fabio Ochoa Vazquez was indicted on money laundering and other charges related to Ochoa's case, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:36:36 GMT)

CNN - Attorney General: No Waterboard Probe
Attorney General Michael Mukasey Told Lawmakers Thursday He Will Not Open A Criminal Investigation Into The CIA's Acknowledged Use Of "Waterboarding" On Terror Suspects.   (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:11:48 GMT)

Miami attorney faces money-laundering charges
Well-known Miami attorney Benedict Kuehne and two others were indicted on federal money laundering charges, obstruction of justice and forfeiture allegations, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:12:18 GMT)

Lawyer is one and only 'Mr. Loophole'
A British lawyer known as "Mr. Loophole" says he has registered his nickname to protect its value to his practice. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:14:46 GMT)

Top Miami Lawyer Faces Money-Laundering Charges
Renowned Miami criminal lawyer, Ben Kuehne, who consulted on behalf of Colombian drug kingpin Fabio Ochoa Vazquez pleaded not guilty Thursday to money laundering and other charges related to Ochoa's case, his attorney said. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:54:33 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Gen. To Examine Willis-Johnson Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey agreed Thursday to consider looking into the James Johnson case. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:55:25 GMT)

Miami lawyer charged with laundering drug money
A renowned criminal lawyer who consulted on behalf of Colombian drug kingpin Fabio Ochoa Vazquez was indicted on money laundering and other charges related to Ochoa's case, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:32:19 GMT)

Miami lawyer charged with laundering Colombian drug cartel money
A renowned Miami criminal lawyer has pleaded not guilty to money laundering and other charges related to the case of a Colombian drug cartel. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:49:48 GMT)

Supreme Court to suspend Great Falls attorney
Associated Press - February 7, 2008 7:04 PM ET HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The state Supreme Court has decided to temporarily suspend a veteran Great Falls attorney, for violating the rules that... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:07:54 GMT)

James Brown's Son And Grandchildren Ask Judge to Remove Attorney
It's now Brown vs. Brown in the fight over the late Godfather of Soul's estate. Thursday afternoon one of James Brown's children and two of his grandchildren asked the judge to remove the attorney who represents five of Brown's adult children. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:32:13 GMT)

Barbra Streisand - Spears Attorney Steps Down
BARBRA STREISAND's cousin has been forced to step down as troubled BRITNEY SPEARS' attorney. Adam Streisand claimed he had been hired by Spears before she lost control of ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:01:28 GMT)

Clinic transfer for Yukos lawyer
Russia said yesterday it would transfer Vasily Alek-sanyan, a former Yukos executive gravely ill with Aids, from prison to a specialised clinic as an inter-national outcry mounted over the Harvard-educated lawyer's continued incarceration. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:22:13 GMT)

Slugged attorney won't press charges
A Kentucky attorney who got punched by a disgruntled client in open court said he won't press charges. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:28:29 GMT)

Slugged attorney won't press charges
A Kentucky attorney who got punched by a disgruntled client in open court said he won't press charges.The Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader reported that attorney Doug Crickmer said he understood that Peter Hafer was under a lot of stress and he just snapped when he decked him Monday.Crickmer was taken to a nearby hospital after Hafer, 30, hit him in the jaw during a hearing in Scott County Circuit ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:36:37 GMT)

Clinic transfer for Yukos lawyer
Russia said yesterday it would transfer Vasily Alek-sanyan, a former Yukos executive gravely ill with Aids, from prison to a specialised clinic as international outcry mounted over the Harvard-educated lawyer's continued incarceration. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:52:14 GMT)

Anna Nicole Smith - Custody Battle Lawyer Dreams Up Anna Nicole Smith
Tough-talking celebrity lawyer DEBRA OPRI showed her softer side on U.S. TV on Thursday (07Feb08) when she broke down in the middle of an interview and recalled a dream about ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:57:54 GMT)

Moscow promises transfer for Yukos lawyer
Russia said yesterday it would transfer Vasily Aleksanyan, a former Yukos executive gravely ill with Aids, from prison to a specialised clinic as international outcry mounted over the Harvard-educated lawyer's continued incarceration. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:37:24 GMT)

Defense Bar Rallies Behind Attorney Charged With Laundering Drug Money
Colleagues call his ethics beyond reproach; Vice President Al Gore relied on him in his fight to get ballots recounted in the 2000 presidential election. But Miami attorney Ben Kuehne appeared Thursday before a federal magistrate charged with laundering $5.2 million in drug money that was transferred to defend a Colombian cocaine kingpin. The indictment revives the issue of the legal suitability ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:12:34 GMT)

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