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Attorney News Feb 2008

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Clemens perjury referral not imminent, House lawyer says
A referral seeking to determine whether Roger Clemens committed perjury at a congressional hearing Feb. 13 isn't imminent, a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:25:12 GMT)

Romanian Prince Tried Twice To Help Lawyer In Brooke Astor Case
A Romanian prince, trying on behalf of a lawyer accused of helping philanthropist Brooke Astor's son loot her $198 million estate, asked a former maid twice to speak to the lawyer's defense team, a prosecutor said Monday. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:18:15 GMT)

Convicted attorney out on bail
Attorney Joseph Melville, who has been behind bars for the last four years, was yesterday granted $250,000 bail by Appeal Court Judge Stanley John even as the Appeal Court is still considering whether to order him to face a second trial on charges of conspiring to murder his former secretary. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:27:36 GMT)

District Attorney candidates square off in Northwest Austin
For the first time in more than 30 years, a new district attorney will take the helm in Travis County, and Monday night, the four candidates squared off in a... (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:03:30 GMT)

Spears' dad, lawyer trade legal barbs
Britney Spears' father and a lawyer who claims to represent her traded legal barbs Monday in an intensifying fight over whether James Spears is violating her civil rights by controlling her finances and life. Attorney John Eardley, who told The Associated Press he was the "only person who represents Britney Spears," filed documents in federal court asserting that she is being held by her father ... (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:30:53 GMT)

Cyber crime is a priority for new attorney general
Attorney General Steve Six wants Kansas to bolster efforts to prevent and prosecute cyber crime, and he's asking lawmakers for money to do it. In his first press conference since taking office last month, Six said he will request $430,000 in the next budget year for a new prosecutor, crime analyst and investigator to work cases of identity theft, Internet fraud and computer-based crimes. The ... (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:22:35 GMT)

Reiser's Lawyer Says He Might Testify On Thursday
Oakland computer engineer Hans Reiser may take the witness stand on Thursday to testify on his own behalf in his murder trial, his lawyer says. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:29:00 GMT)

Star's father and lawyer go to court for control
Britney Spears' father and a lawyer clash over who should control her finances and her life. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:34:17 GMT)

District attorney sets bail at $5 million for at-large alleged sexual predator
SAN DIEGO COUNTY -- An at-large sexual assault suspect faces a felony kidnapping to commit rape charge and a $5 million bail, according to an arrest warrant issued earlier today by the San Diego District Attorney, Sheriff's Lt. Mike McClain said. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:48:47 GMT)

Probate lawyer's disbarment upheld by state high court
Denver probate lawyer Susan Haines has lost her license to practice for taking $70,000 from a client's estate and then lying under oath about it. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:06:51 GMT)

NY attorney general near Fannie, Freddie deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mortgage firms Fannie Mae (FNM.N) and Freddie Mac (FRE.N) would require their mortgage lending partners to have independent appraisals of home values under a deal being thrashed out with New York's attorney general, sources familiar with a draft deal said on late Monday. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:30:26 GMT)

Attorney Files Suit Against Sheriff, Deputy
SPRINGDALE -- A Rogers attorney whose civil rights lawsuit against the state and Benton County was tossed last week from federal court is trying again in a state court. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:39:59 GMT)

Defense attorney: Police coerced teen to confess to killing OPD officer
VISTA -- The confession made by a teenager accused of fatally shooting Oceanside policeman Dan Bessant was "coerced and involuntary" and thus should not be used as evidence, the teenager's attorney argued in recent court filings. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:03:16 GMT)

Lawyer pushes legal help in foreclosures
A Cincinnati lawyer wants homeowners in foreclosure to have the same right as accused criminals do: the right to a lawyer. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:37:53 GMT)

Attorney General Martha Coakley Reaches Settlement With Drug Second Manufacturer In Oral Contraceptive Lawsuit, ...
Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office, along with the attorneys general of 33 other states and the District of Columbia, entered into a $5. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:04:10 GMT)

Chinese activist lawyer beaten, detained
A Chinese activist lawyer who was beaten and harassed several times in recent days has been taken away by police again, a fellow activist in Shanghai said Tuesday. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:43:16 GMT)

Lawyer tries to break conservatorship of Britney Spears in federal court
Associated Press - February 26, 2008 6:34 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Britney Spears' father and a lawyer who claims to represent her have traded legal barbs in an intensifying fight over whether... (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:45:35 GMT)

Attorney general not talking about cost of 'bonusgate' probe
HARRISBURG — State Attorney General Tom Corbett did not get any questions last week from members of the House Appropriations Committee about his yearlong “bonusgate” probe. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:42:01 GMT)

Lawyer tries to break conservatorship of Britney Spears in federal court in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' father and a lawyer who claims to represent her traded legal barbs in an intensifying fight over whether James Spears is violating her civil rights by controlling her finances and life. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:46:57 GMT)

County attorney closes Ariz. vets home probe without charges
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has closed its investigation of the state veterans home's care for residents without filing criminal charges against anyone. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:51:50 GMT)

Local attorney to help draft Naugatuck's Rennaisance Place zone
NAUGATUCK -- A local attorney and staunch supporter of Renaissance Place leading up to last year's referendum on the project will oversee the creation of a special zone to make the plan a reality. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:52:52 GMT)

Attorney general's office investigating Watertown Housing Authority
WATERTOWN -- The state attorney general's office is investigating allegations from two local companies that the Watertown Housing Authority's executive director improperly replaced them midway through an apartment renovation project in favor of a more expensive contractor. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:56:23 GMT)

Board Recommends Disbarment for Bismarck Lawyer
The attorney for the state Supreme Court disciplinary board says a Bismarck lawyer should be disbarred for operating a scam involving credit histories. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:57:39 GMT)

Salisbury attorney Bill Graham files for governor's race
Salisbury attorney Bill Graham made it official Monday, filing for the Republican nomination for governor. Graham filed at the State Board of Elections office in downtown Raleigh. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:39:56 GMT)

Lawyer challenges Spears' conservatorship
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Britney Spears' father and a lawyer who claims to represent her traded legal barbs Monday in an intensifying fight over whether James Spears is violating her civil rights by controlling her finances and life. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:44:33 GMT)

Lawyer: Suspect In Officer's Death Coerced Into Confession
The defense lawyer for a teenager accused of killing Oceanside Police Officer Dan Bessant claims his client's confession was coerced. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:59:57 GMT)

Lunsford Attorney: Sheriff's Botched Investigation Led To Jessica's Death
Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy and his deputies did a poor job searching for Jessica Marie "Jessie" Lunsford when she was missing, and that failure directly led to her death, an attorney for the girl's parents told the media this afternoon. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:08:49 GMT)

Lawyer: Bush Skips Scheduled Deposition
Lawyer: Reggie Bush Skips Deposition in Lawsuit Over Gifts He May Have Received While at USC (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:10:29 GMT)

Lawyer files impeach raps v. Arroyo
LAWYER Oliver Lozano on Tuesday filed another impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for the anomalous US$329 national broadband network (NBN) deal with China's ZTE Corp., six months earlier before the lifting of the one-year ban on filing in October. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:33:08 GMT)

Accused state's attorney also now faces gun charge
OCEAN CITY (AP) - Ocean City Police are seeking a gun charge against Wicomico County State's Attorney Davis Ruark, who was arrested on Friday for drunken driving. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:30:32 GMT)

Coliseum Authority rehires attorney
Augusta's Coliseum Authority voted Tuesday morning to re-hire its attorney, Ed Enoch. Several weeks ago, the board voted to fire him. Tuesday was the first meeting for the full Authority in several weeks. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:39:50 GMT)

'High-value detainee' gets lawyer
Alleged arch-terrorist Abu Zubaydah, whom the CIA waterboarded in secret overseas interrogations, has agreed to let a civilian American attorney handle his case, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:01:08 GMT)

Svekla's lawyer questions sister's testimony
The lawyer for a man on trial in the deaths of two Alberta prostitutes is questioning the testimony of the accused's sister. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:37:32 GMT)

Attorney: Lindon signmaker not guilty of hiring illegal workers
Posted: 1:18 PM- An attorney for an Orem company accused of hiring undocumented workers says Universal Industrial Sales is not guilty of a federal indictment handed up earlier this month. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:39:38 GMT)

NY attorney general subpoenas Comcast
The New York attorney general's office has requested information from Comcast Corp. on the company's handling of Internet traffic. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:55:50 GMT)

Attorney: Lindon signmaker not guilty of hiring illegal workers
An attorney for a company accused of hiring undocumented workers says Universal Industrial Sales is not guilty of a federal indictment handed up earlier this month. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:15:00 GMT)

School board offers $4,023 to attorney in case
The Baker School Board voted 4-0 Monday to offer $4,023.16 in attorney's fees to settle a longstanding lawsuit filed by a Baker City couple over special education services provided to their son, who has autism. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:33:59 GMT)

Three Years Later, Search Continues For Missing District Attorney
A book could contain possible clues to the mysterious disappearance of former Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:50:02 GMT)

Miura's lawyer tries to cut out Japan
The Japanese government should not cooperate with the U.S. investigation of a Japanese businessman arrested on suspicion of shooting his wife to death in Los Angeles in 1981, his lawyer said. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:26:26 GMT)

'No purpose in second Pickton trial': B.C. attorney general
There will be no second trial for Robert William Pickton on 20 additional murder counts if he is denied an appeal of his convictions for the murders of six women, B.C. Attorney General Wally Oppal says. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:05:32 GMT)

Thaksin to return home Thursday : lawyer
Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will definitely return to Thailand from China on Thursday, his lawyer said late Tuesday. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:53:29 GMT)

Johnson-Elie: Accomplished attorney makes history at law firm
Donsia Strong Hill brings the kind of professional credentials and work experience any law firm would covet. She's a former Brown County assistant district attorney, cabinet secretary under Gov. Jim Doyle and senior adviser to Preside... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:06:07 GMT)

Lib leader's link to lawyer questioned
THE Queensland government has accused state Liberal leader Mark McArdle of retaining links to a disgraced lawyer whose firm cost investors $30 million in failed mortgage schemes. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:50:00 GMT)

Racism fueled N.O. bar fight, RTA workers' attorney says
The attorney for four people involved in a bar fight with off-duty New Orleans police officers said Tuesday that the officers' version of events is untrue and that several people in the group that included the police officers used racial epithets, including the "n-word," before the fight. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:09:09 GMT)

Jailhouse lawyer probed for legal help
A prison law clerk who convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a fellow inmate's case is being investigated by South Carolina authorities for practicing law without a license, the prisoner's attorney said Tuesday. Lawyer Rauch Wise confirmed the state attorney general's office informed him last week they were investigating Michael Ray, a federal inmate in South Carolina. The Associated Press ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:28:45 GMT)

Spears' dad, lawyer trade legal barbs
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' father and a lawyer who claims to represent her traded legal barbs Monday in an intensifying fight over whether James Spears is violating her civil rights by controlling her finances and life. Attorney John Eardley, who told The Associated Press he was the "only person who represents Britney Spears," filed documents in federal court asserting that she is being ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:29:03 GMT)

Kansas attorney general to seek $430,000 to fight cyber crime
TOPEKA | Attorney General Steve Six wants Kansas to bolster efforts to prevent and prosecute cyber crime, and he’s asking lawmakers for money to do it. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:34:39 GMT)

Travis district attorney candidate Reed shakes up race
Longtime prosecutor invokes DeLay case, wouldn't seek death penalty. Far behind his three opponents in fundraising and organized support, Rick Reed has shaken up his campaign for Travis County district attorney. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:37:14 GMT)

District attorney Kline balks at refusal by abortion agency
Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline says Planned Parenthood’s refusal to comply with a subpoena for records has tainted a grand jury investigation of the agency. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:54:25 GMT)

Lawyer Disbarred for Splitting Fees, Other Misconduct
In 2002, real estate lawyer Keith G. Rubenstein, eager to bolster his shaky finances, signed on to an unusual arrangement to serve as a front for a personal injury practice owned by a non-lawyer entrepreneur who made his fortune in taxicab medallions. Now, a New York court has disbarred Rubenstein, finding that the deal violated several disciplinary rules involving fee-splitting with ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:08:36 GMT)

Attorney: Jailhouse Lawyer Under Investigation for Providing Inmate Legal Help
The prison law clerk who convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a fellow inmate's case is being investigated by South Carolina authorities for practicing law without a license, the prisoner's attorney said. Michael Ray helped fellow inmate Keith Lavon Burgess appeal his conviction for possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute. Ray, who is a member of the ABA and a certified ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:08:46 GMT)

Lawyer charged with theft from elderly client's estate
A criminal trial began yesterday for a lawyer charged with stealing more than $260,000 from the estate of an elderly client before and after the client's death. ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:36:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Plea deal could free Salemme by Christmas
A lawyer for former New England Mafia boss Frank Salemme says his client could be free by the end of the year in a deal with federal prosecutors. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:00:31 GMT)

Rockets center, not Rocket client, on attorney's mind
Attorney Rusty Hardin on Tuesday appeared much more concerned about the NBA's Rockets than his prominent client who is known as Rocket, Roger Clemens. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:48:04 GMT)

Racism fueled N.O. bar fight, attorney says
The attorney for four people involved in a bar fight with off-duty New Orleans police officers said Tuesday that the officers' version of events is untrue and that several people in the group that included the police officers used racial epithets, including the "n-word," before the fight. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:51:26 GMT)

Henrico hires attorney in advance of land deal
Henrico County has retained a private attorney as it considers buying -- perhaps by force -- land on Kain Road in Short Pump for a school, park and other uses. The Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 last night to hire Francis A. Cherry Jr., of the firm Randolph, Boyd, Cherry and Vaughan, after a 50-minute, closed discussion on the potential purchase of the 205-acre property. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:06:29 GMT)

JUDGE RIPS BRIT LAWYER
An LA judge slammed the lawyer who tried to make a federal case out of Britney Spears' family squabbles, ruling the attorney doesn't represent the pop star. Federal Judge Philip Gutierrez yesterday refused to hear lawyer Jon Eardley's claim that... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:08:01 GMT)

NEW BID TO AX KERIK LAWYER
Prosecutors are ramping up their fight to have Bernard Kerik's lawyer immediately removed from the corruption case against the former NYPD commissioner, citing secret "new information" in a letter to a federal judge. Judge Stephen Robinson is... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:11:52 GMT)

Rove denies lawyer's Siegelman assertion
Former White House adviser Karl Rove said Tuesday he never asked a Rainsville lawyer to take compromising photographs of Don Siegelman, and he said he never discussed the former Democratic governor's prosecution with Justice Department officials. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:31:51 GMT)

Lawyer: Police errors enough to acquit attacker
A Burlington County man on trial in the stabbing death and brutal rape of an Evesham woman should be cleared because of contaminated DNA evidence and a false confession, his lawyer told jurors Tuesday. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:56:57 GMT)

SC Attorney General Seeks Millions to Fight NC in Water Dispute
The money is about half of what South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster thinks it will cost to try and stop two cities in North Carolina from drawing millions of gallons of water from the Catawba River. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:01:29 GMT)

County Attorney reviewing case
In light of the recommendation by Gilbert police to charge both parties involved in the Gilbert school bus fight, County Attorney Andrew Thomas is reviewing the case to see if charges will filed. FOX 10's Ron Hoon has more. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:20:30 GMT)

Attorney Conflict Of Interest Delays Stabbing Trial
A criminal trial that was set to begin Wednesday in New London Superior Court has been called off because the defense attorney discovered that he (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:25:39 GMT)

Retraction satisfies principal: Big Creek administrator drops slander lawsuit against attorney, two mothers
The principal of a Forsyth County elementary school has dropped a $1 million libel lawsuit against an Atlanta-based attorney and two Forsyth County mothers in exchange for a retraction and apology. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:22:40 GMT)

Attorney General Six Urges Legislature to Crack Down on Cyber Crime
In an effort to protect Kansas families and consumers, Attorney General Steve Six is urging the legislature to support his Expanded Cyber Crime Initiative that will provide additional resources to the fight on Internet crime in Kansas. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:39:10 GMT)

Lawyer tries to break Spears conservatorship
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' father and a lawyer who claims to represent her... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:13:12 GMT)

Brit's dad, lawyer fight it out
Britney Spears' father and a lawyer who claims to represent her have traded legal barbs in an intensifying fight over whether James Spears is violating her civil rights by controlling her finances and life. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:44:35 GMT)

Asst. tapped as interim US Attorney
A federal prosecutor has been named acting U.S. attorney for South Carolina. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin McDonald says his first day as interim chief will be Saturday. McDonald will replace Reggie Lloyd, who was confirmed earlier this month by state senators as the next chief of the State Law Enforcement Division. The 41-year-old Lloyd becomes the first black to lead SLED in its 60-year ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:53:00 GMT)

Suit filed over hiring of lawyer by Google
Google Inc.'s hiring of a former Justice Department official as its senior privacy lawyer has prompted a lawsuit by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which wants to know more about her selection. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:13:22 GMT)

Excerpts: Deposition of Mike Stefani, Detroit police officers' attorney
Here are excerpts from the deposition of Mike Stefani, attorney for three Detroit police officers who filed whistle-blower lawsuits against the city of Detroit: (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:20:59 GMT)

Attorney General Tours Guantanamo Bay Detention Center
Attorney General Michael Mukasey to tour the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:47:48 GMT)

U.S. attorney general visits Guantanamo Bay
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey arrived Wednesday for his first look at the controversial military prison complex at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:18:52 GMT)

Planning appeal for Jesso's sentence, lawyer says
A St. John's lawyer says he would like to appeal the sentence that will keep his client in jail for more than another year. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:47:40 GMT)

Lawyer: Plea deal could free Salemme by Christmas
BOSTON - A lawyer for former New England Mafia boss Frank Salemme says his client could be free by the end of the year in a deal with federal prosecutors. The Boston Globe... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:21:00 GMT)

Attorney: Reiser Had Reasons For Counter Surveillance On Cops
For the second day in a row, Hans Reiser's defense attorney focused Wednesday on his client's state of mind two weeks after his estranged wife Nina disappeared in September 2006. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:29:00 GMT)

FBI: Scruggs paid 2 men to persuade Mississippi's attorney general not to indict State Farm
JACKSON, Miss. - A prominent attorney embroiled in a judicial bribery case paid two associates $500,000 to convince Mississippi's Attorney General not to file criminal charges against an insurance company, according to court records. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:30:10 GMT)

Attorney in Britney Spears case vows to fight on
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The attorney who claims to represent Britney Spears in the legal wrangling over control of her affairs vowed Wednesday to continue his fight, one day after a federal judge ruled he is not the singer's lawyer. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:37:48 GMT)

Attorney in Britney Spears case vows to fight on
The attorney who claims to represent troubled pop star Britney Spears in the legal wrangling over control of her affairs vowed on Wednesday to continue his fight, one day after a federal judge ruled he is not the singer's lawyer. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:41:30 GMT)

Dispute over Kerik's lawyer angers judge
WHITE PLAINS - An "annoyed" federal judge today cautioned that the corruption and tax fraud case against former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik was beginning to "spin loosely out of control" due to a dispute over Kerik's lawyer. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:14:20 GMT)

DA's son fires attorney, sentencing delayed
The sentencing for the son of Kings County's top prosecutor on sex and robbery charges was delayed this morning after he fired his attorney. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:15:02 GMT)

Attorney: Deputies mistreated another wheelchair inmate
TAMPA -- A Largo attorney says he represents another inmate who claims that deputies at the Orient Road Jail tipped him out of his wheelchair, leaving him on the jail floor for an hour. That incident, too, was captured on... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:55:29 GMT)

Philly lawyer pleads guilty to forging document
A Philadelphia lawyer pleaded guilty today in state Superior Court in Camden County to forging a court document. Nina E. Perris, 48, was accused of giving a client a forged court order after the case had been repeatedly tossed out of court. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:58:23 GMT)

Lawyer in Spears case vows to fight on
The lawyer who claims to represent troubled pop star Britney Spears in the legal wrangling over control of her affairs has vowed to continue his fight, one day after a federal judge ruled he is not the singer's lawyer. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:26:10 GMT)

Miura denied court-appointed lawyer
SAIPAN (Kyodo) A Saipan court dismissed a request Wednesday from Kazuyoshi Miura, who is under arrest over the murder of his wife, for representation by a court-appointed lawyer. Read more ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:39:43 GMT)

Attorney Says Video Shows Second Inmate Being Dumped From Wheelchair At Jail
A video that was used to convict a man of attacking deputies now is being used against the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The same attorney who represented a disabled inmate weeks ago in an abuse case against the sheriff's office said another handicapped inmate also was dumped from a wheelchair by deputies. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:08:49 GMT)

New Kansas Attorney General Hard At Work
It's been over a month since Governor Kathleen Sebelius announced a relatively unknown Douglas County District Court Judge named Stephen Six would tackle the state's highest law enforcement position. The attorney general job fell into Six's lap after a sex scandal involving former Attorney General Paul Morrison broke last year. The son of a Kansas Supreme Court Judge and a graduate of KU Law ... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:16:19 GMT)

Greenburgh lawyer who bilked Peekskill, Yorktown clients held on new charges
WHITE PLAINS - A judge postponed sentencing a Greenburgh lawyer for bilking two clients this morning, but sent him to jail after new charges of another bilking surfaced. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:18:43 GMT)

Britney Spears - Attorney Promises To Fight Spears Judges Decision
LATEST: A lawyer claiming to represent BRITNEY SPEARS has vowed to challenge a judge's ruling he is not her attorney - and has no authority to act on her behalf. Earlier ... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:36:16 GMT)

Spears's lawyer vows to fight on
"We have only just begun the fight," says a lawyer who claims to represent Britney. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:36:42 GMT)

Lawyer Representing Nixzmary Brown's Mother Resigns From Case
The lawyer who has been representing the mother accused in the beating death of 7-year-old Nixzmary Brown has resigned from the case. Nixzaliz Santiago's lawyer Robert Abrams was set to defend her against charges that she played a role in Brown's fatal child abuse. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:01:37 GMT)

Lawyer seeks juvenile court
EASTON | The lawyer for a former murder suspect is trying a second time to have the teenager's case moved to juvenile court. Defense attorney Bohdan Zelechiwsky filed a petition Wednesday to transfer Shadee Johnson's case to juvenile court. Zelechiwsky filed a similar petition a year ago. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:17:07 GMT)

Prosecutor named acting U.S. attorney
A federal prosecutor has been named acting U.S. attorney for South Carolina. First assistant U.S. attorney Kevin McDonald says his first day as interim chief will be Saturday. McDonald will replace Reggie Lloyd, who was confirmed earlier this month by state senators as chief of the State Law Enforcement Division. Contributing: Staff writers Joy L. Woodson, Bill Robinson and Marjorie Riddle; ... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:19:00 GMT)

Aloha Close To Sale, Attorney Says
An attorney for Aloha Utilities told the Pasco County Commission Wednesday that his client is close to a deal with a statewide government authority that buys utilities and sells them to counties and cities. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:21:44 GMT)

Bali bombers lawyer denies stalling
A lawyer for three death row Bali bombers has angrily denied his latest legal manoeuvres are an attempt to delay their executions. Defence lawyer Fahmi Bachmid has promised "new evidence" will be presented during current judicial review hearings being held in the Denpasar District Court. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:40:54 GMT)

Garuda crash pilot quits job: lawyer
The pilot of a Garuda plane that crashed in Indonesia killing five Australians and 16 others resigned after the company gave him an ultimatum, his lawyer says. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:16:12 GMT)

Nicolo lawyer seeks delay in Greece appraisals trial
The lawyer for appraiser John E. Nicolo has formally requested a three-month delay for a trial alleging a kickback scheme centering on Eastman Kodak Co. properties in Greece. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:43:17 GMT)

Philadelphia lawyer forged court order
A Philadelphia lawyer pleaded guilty to forging a court document yesterday in New Jersey Superior Court in Camden. Rather than tell a client that a case had been dismissed, Nina E. Perris, 48, gave him a forged court order that said he would receive money for injuries received when a security gate fell on him in Virginia. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:00:51 GMT)

LAWYER FOR NIXZMARY'S MOM QUITS
The lawyer for the mother of slain 7-year-old Nixzmary Brown removed himself from her defense yesterday, citing "communication difficulties." Robert Abrams, who has represented accused mom Nixzaliz Santiago since she was charged with murder in 2006... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:19:55 GMT)

Cuccinelli tests waters for attorney general run
Virginia Sen. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, who recently won re-election by fewer than 100 votes, has begun laying the groundwork for an attorney general bid next year. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:50:06 GMT)

Lawyer fired for talking to reporter wants $50G in Deutsche fire suit
A lawyer is suing the widow and children of a firefighter killed last year in the toxic tower next to Ground Zero. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:07:10 GMT)

Civil liberties lawyer behind Latimer's appeal
President of B.C. Civil Liberties Association, acting privately as Saskatchewan farmer's lawyer, argued that parole board ruling was flawed (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:14:42 GMT)

Attorney is likely city manager
A search committee is expected to recommend Thomas Thanas for the city manager's job next week. Thanas is the former city attorney and was considered a likely candidate for the job when City Manager John Mezera announced in November that he planned to retire. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:33:16 GMT)

Prichard city attorney seeks extra pay to defend suits
Generally, workers earn either a salary or hourly wages. Prichard's city attorney wants to do both. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:33:44 GMT)

Spears’s alleged attorney promises to fight on
Britney Spears' alleged attorney who claims to represent the troubled pop star in the battle over her legal affairs vowed to keep fighting for her one day after a federal judge ruled he is not the singer's lawyer, media reported Thursday. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:42:34 GMT)

Reiser upset kids put in foster care, attorney says
OAKLAND — Hans Reiser's former family court attorney said Reiser was upset and distressed when a court commissioner placed his two children in a foster home after his wife's disappearance. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:08:33 GMT)

York lawyer suspended after Maine Supreme Court ruling
YORK, Maine — The state Supreme Judicial Court has reprimanded a York lawyer and will suspend him from practicing law for a month for violating several Maine bar rules. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:08:48 GMT)

Attorney files federal claim in baby's death
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa » A Honolulu attorney representing the family of baby Michael Tony Futi has filed a claim against the federal government in the child's death. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:58:13 GMT)

Clemens' Attorney Downplays Investigation Request
Roger Clemens' attorney is downplaying a congressional committee's request that the Justice Department investigate whether the star pitcher lied under oath about whether he used steroids. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:12:09 GMT)

Lawyer: Wife Of Slain NYPD Officer Acted In Self-Defense
A lawyer for a retired New York City police sergeant's wife facing a murder charge in her husband's shooting death says she was acting in self-defense. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:03:15 GMT)

Last hurrah for lawyer and indie film producer
Lawyer Joji Alonso wants to have a last hurrah in her admirable stint as independent film producer. She's calling it quits but not because moviemaking has become less lucrative for her. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:18:59 GMT)

Attorney general OKs refusal to disclose sales-tax enforcement
MADISON The state Department of Revenue was right to reject an Associated Press request for information about efforts to collect sales taxes owed on Internet tobacco sales, the attorney generals office said. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:27:26 GMT)

Britney's dumped lawyer vows to fight on
The attorney who claims to represent troubled pop star Britney Spears in the legal wrangling over control of her affairs has vowed to continue his fight, a day after a federal judge ruled he is not the singer's lawyer. Attorney Jon Eardley has said he was hired by Spears on February 12, but a California court had previously appointed conservators to control her personal and business affairs and ... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:39:19 GMT)

'No point' for a public inquiry into private deal: Mulroney lawyer
Brian Mulroney's lawyer says a taxpayer-funded public inquiry is unnecessary because a Commons committee has failed to unearth anything new other than details of a private transaction. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:16:00 GMT)

Mischa's Lawyer: Let's Make a Deal
Mischa Barton's DUI case was granted a continuance in a Beverly Hills court today, but her lawyer tells PageSix.com that he hopes to make a deal before the next hearing on April 10. The former O.C. star was charged with driving under the influence, possession of 28.5 grams or less of marijuana (a misdemeanor) and being an unlicensed driver in connection with her arrest in West Hollywood on ... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:40:23 GMT)

Haleigh's attorney: She'll tell all
An attorney for the biological mother of the Westfield teen who was beaten into a coma says she believes the brave little girl has improved so much she'll be able to... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:05:43 GMT)

Lawyer relieved Hasil tracked down
The lawyer acting for alleged victims of a disgraced Wanganui doctor is relieved he has been tracked down in Australia. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:43:24 GMT)

Candidate files for attorney general
Bob Crumley, an attorney from Asheboro, filed today as a Republican candidate for state attorney general. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:44:00 GMT)

Nader Tabs SF Lawyer As Running Mate
Ralph Nader picked San Francisco lawyer Matt Gonzalez as his running mate for his presidential campaign. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:48:54 GMT)

Spears' attorney vows to fight on
The attorney who claims to represent troubled pop star Britney Spears in the legal wrangling over control of her affairs vowed to continue his fight, one day after a federal judge ruled he is not the singer's lawyer. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:53:56 GMT)

Attorney general backs oil spill victims
WASHINGTON - The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill has spread to Maryland with the state's Attorney General Douglas Gansler throwing his support behind Alaskans in their Supreme Court battle with the oil company. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:59:32 GMT)

Lawyer: Tape backs case against troopers in boy's death
The lawyer for the father of 12-year-old Michael Ellerbe says he has a tape of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper "confessing" that he didn't know why he shot the boy in the back in Uniontown more than five years ago (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:06:29 GMT)

License of anti-tax lawyer Stilley suspended again
Associated Press - February 28, 2008 2:24 PM ET FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - The license of a Fort Smith lawyer already under interim suspension as he faces disbarment proceedings was suspended for... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:33:56 GMT)

License Of Anti-Tax Lawyer Suspended Again
The license of a Fort Smith lawyer already under interim suspension as he faces disbarment proceedings was suspended for six months in another matter. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:44:28 GMT)

La. attorney general inherits "curious" cases from predecessor
NEW ORLEANS -- Louisiana's new attorney general says he inherited some "curious" cases from his predecessor, Charles Foti, who teamed up with campaign donors on his way out of office to... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:21:37 GMT)

La. attorney general inherits "curious" cases from predecessor
Louisiana's new attorney general says he inherited some "curious" cases from his predecessor, Charles Foti, who teamed up with campaign donors on his way out of office to file a pair of multimillion-dollar antitrust lawsuits. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:22:06 GMT)

District Attorney Investigating Allegations Of Grade Changing
The Huntingdon County district attorney said he is investigating allegations of grade changing at a local high school. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:36:03 GMT)

Former City Attorney Wants His Golden Parachute
The Miami City commission has poked a major hole in former city attorney Jorge Fernandez's golden parachute. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:45:38 GMT)

Miami city attorney severance deal rejected
Eager to avoid a taxpayer backlash, Miami city commissioners Thursday voted unanimously against granting former City Attorney Jorge Fernandez any form of severance pay -- rejecting a proposed payout that could have cost taxpayers nearly $300,000. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:14:01 GMT)

Critically ill former Yukos figure denied regular washes: lawyer
MOSCOW - Russian prison authorities are denying regular washes to the critically ill former vice president of the Yukos oil giant held in a Moscow hospital, his lawyer alleged Thursday. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:29:28 GMT)

Miura told to hire own lawyer
Superior Court Associate Judge David A. Wiseman ordered Japanese businessman Kazuyoshi Miura yesterday to hire his own lawyer. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:58:52 GMT)

La. attorney general inherits "curious" cases from predecessor
Associated Press - February 28, 2008 6:54 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana's new attorney general says he inherited some "curious" cases from his predecessor, Charles Foti, who teamed up with... (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:35 GMT)

David Damm gets New Lawyer
WATERLOO - The Waterloo man accused of hiring a hit-man to kill a teenage girl has a new lawyer. David Damm is charged with first degree murder for the death of 13-year-old Donnisha Hill, also of waterloo. She died in October 2006. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:41:32 GMT)

Ruiz Looking for Lawyer Again
Accused killer Vicente Ruiz is looking for a lawyer again. Thursday in court, one of Ruiz's co-councils withdrew from the case saying Ruiz didn't trust him. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:14:25 GMT)

Lawyer, three reporters lose cellphones in Lozada ceremony
Three reporters and the lawyer of Senate witness Rodolfo Noel “Jun” Lozada Jr. lost their cellular phones during a candle-lighting ceremony for Lozada in Tondo, Manila Thursday night. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:48:15 GMT)

Lawyer tied up, pistol-whipped
POLICE have released this image of a man wanted for pistol-whipping and robbing a lawyer at his Sydney office, before taking off with his luxury car. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:04:00 GMT)

Maienschein Enters City Attorney Race
Councilman Brian Maienschein formally declared his candidacy for San Diego city attorney today outside a Rancho Bernardo home being rebuilt after the recent wildfires. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:58:36 GMT)

Petition drive arrests called `witch hunt' An attorney representing...
Petition drive arrests called `witch hunt' An attorney representing a woman arrested Wednesday on charges of illegally notarizing signatures during a failed recall attempt of Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natacha Seijas called the investigation a ''witch hunt'' and a ``gross waste of taxpayer money.'' (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:59:08 GMT)

Attorney: Woman to plead no contest to abusing boy whose mother was found buried in Wis. yard
MADISON, Wis. - A woman accused of helping a gang of drifters torture a boy nearly to death will plead no contest to child abuse and false imprisonment charges, her attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:15:07 GMT)

Defense lawyer optimistic in strip club owner's case
BY MICHAEL MARTZ Times-Dispatch Staff Writer The lawyer for a Richmond strip-club owner says he's talking to Richmond prosecutors about resolving charges that his client had sex with an underage girl. "I'm cautiously optimistic there's daylight at the end of the tunnel and this can be resolved without convictions," said Michael Morchower, the veteran Richmond defense lawyer representing Velvet ... (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:35:29 GMT)

Veteran lawyer convicted of drink driving, traffic offences
A LAWYER of more than 30 years' standing was convicted on Friday of drink driving and two other traffic offences. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:54:43 GMT)

Attorney: Cargo law may violate property rights of port owner in Fort Pierce
A citywide ordinance limiting the height of cargo containers to no more than 30 feet could be violating the property rights of the owner of the Port of Fort Pierce, a West Palm Beach attorney said. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:18:47 GMT)

Attorney: Insurance issue handled 'properly'
OXFORD -- Pollution Control Financing Authority Attorney Joseph Houston said he's put matters regarding the authority's insurance policies to bed after reading letters from both the board's insurance risk manager and former attorney. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:22:30 GMT)

Veteran City Councilman To Run For City Attorney
Veteran city councilman Brian Maienschein announces his intent to run for city attorney in Rancho Bernardo Thursday. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:34:15 GMT)