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Attorney News Mar 2008

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Former Port Commissioner Wins Attorney Fees in Petco Dispute
A lawsuit that challenged a key source of funding for the construction of the $454 million Petco Park has been settled in favor of the plaintiff, a former port commissioner who has demanded — and is receiving — payment from the city of San Diego to cover his attorney’s fees. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:11:41 GMT)

Riders' Group Knocks Attorney General for Clearing UTA
A transit group upset over fare hikes and bus-route cuts says Attorney General Mark Shurtleff should investigate Utah Transit Authority executives for overstating rail passenger counts to win job performance bonuses. The UTA strongly denies any wrongdoing, and Shurtleff said nothing in a legislative audit released in January justifies a criminal investigation. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:59:32 GMT)

Disbarred Lawyer Faces Felony Theft Charges
A Pueblo lawyer who was disbarred for taking clients' money without providing promised work faces 24 counts of felony theft over the same allegations. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:03:37 GMT)

Lawyer: Missing businessman wants no contact with family
CHICAGO — A lawyer for a Chicago businessman who hasn’t been seen by his family since last fall is now living in Hong Kong with his second wife. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:15:34 GMT)

Trial postponed for Poplar Bluff attorney accused of selling prescription medications
BLOOMFIELD -- A Poplar Buff attorney arrested for selling prescription drugs in Stoddard County has had his trial postponed again, according to court personnel. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:09:04 GMT)

Village attorney sworn in
Pontoon Beach has a new village attorney in Ron Motil. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:33:25 GMT)

Attorney general warns of electric bill scam
Attorney General Larry Long is alerting consumers of an electric bill scam that has surfaced in South Dakota. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:20:45 GMT)

Meyers recertified as elder law attorney
Bellingham attorney Barry M. Meyers has been recertified as an elder law attorney for five years by the National Elder Law Foundation. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:10:05 GMT)

Lawyer for GOP operative sent letter to FBI about alleged Spitzer Miami vice
MIAMI — Almost four months before New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in a sex scandal, a lawyer for Republican political operative Roger Stone sent a letter to the FBI alleging that Spitzer "used the services of high-priced call girls" while in Florida. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:27:59 GMT)

District Attorney Convictions
The St. Landry Parish District Attorney's office has reported that in February 45 felony defendants were convicted of a total of 51 felony offenses. Tony Carriere, 40, 11538 U.S. Route 190, Opelousas, two counts of theft and two counts of forgery. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:40:14 GMT)

Arrest of prominent lawyer troubles defense attorneys
An opinion letter on a drug kingpin's finances lands a lawyer in hot water. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:38:23 GMT)

Miami lawyer's unprecedented arrest troubles defense attorneys
Ben Kuehne is a top-tier Miami defense lawyer, the type other attorneys rely on for legal advice. Member of the Florida Bar's Board of Governors. Ex-president of the Dade County Bar Association. Counsel to former Vice President Al Gore during the 2000 vote recount. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:19:23 GMT)

Ex-F&S Oil president in Connecticut, attorney says
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN WATERBURY -- Ousted F&S Oil President Christopher Carr is in Connecticut, and is in contact with state officials through his attorney, his lawyer said Tuesday. Brian E. Spears, a Westport attorney representing Carr, said he is regularly in contact with Carr, but would not disclose his location, or comment on the demise of F&S Oil. More details in Wednesday's ... (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:02:28 GMT)

Wade's attorney asks for autopsy report on nurse
A defense attorney for Joshua Wade, accused of using the bank card of slain psychiatric nurse Mindy Schloss, has requested copies of her autopsy report. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:23:24 GMT)

Publicity won't hurt trial in killings, says attorney
A court-appointed attorney for a defendant in the killings of a Troy couple says he thinks his client can get a fair trial in Oakland County, despite the high profile case. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:05:39 GMT)

Publicity won't hurt trial, says attorney
A court-appointed attorney for a defendant in the killings of a Troy couple says he thinks his client can get a fair trial in Oakland County, despite the high profile case. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:06:40 GMT)

Disbarred lawyer faces felony theft charges
PUEBLO (AP) - A Pueblo lawyer who was disbarred for taking clients' money without providing promised work faces 24 counts of felony theft over the same allegations. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:01:32 GMT)

Attorney: Player's father victim himself in theft case
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A defense attorney says that a University of Kentucky basketball player's father who faces a theft charge is a victim himself. Jeff Carter, father of junior center Jared Carter, is accused of scamming a couple of $4,800 for season basketball tickets. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:05:38 GMT)

Firefighter charged in confrontation with wife's lawyer
New Haven authorities say a city firefighter jumped out of a moving ambulance when he saw his estranged wife with her divorce lawyer on the street and started a confrontation that led to his arrest. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:13:36 GMT)

Attorney General Won't Seek Third Term
Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter says he won't seek a third term in office. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:53:01 GMT)

Lawyer: Parking summons waiver is wrong
KUALA LUMPUR: The Penang chief minister and Perak menteri besar are wrong to waive and cancel parking summonses issued in the two states prior to March 11 and March 18 respectively, according to senior lawyer and Bar Council member Roger Tan. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:37:28 GMT)

State's Attorney Returns To Work After Break
Wicomico County's state's attorney has returned to work part-time a month after his arrest in Ocean City on drunken driving charges. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:27:22 GMT)

Miami lawyer's unprecedented arrest troubles defense attorneys
MIAMI -- Ben Kuehne is a top-tier Miami defense lawyer, the type other attorneys rely on for legal advice. Member of the Florida Bar's Board of Governors. Ex-president of the Dade County Bar Association. Counsel to former Vice President Al Gore during the 2000 vote recount. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:43:42 GMT)

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Arrested
An assistant prosecuting attorney has found himself on the wrong side of the law. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:58:22 GMT)

Indiana's attorney general won't run again
Steve Carter says he won't seek a third term as Indiana's attorney general. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:06:48 GMT)

Conservative lawyer endorse Obama
Douglas Kmiec, a leading conservative Republican lawyer Sunday endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for U.S. president.Writing in Slate magazine, Kmiec, who served as constitutional legal counsel to former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, called Obama a person of integrity, intelligence and genuine good will.I take him at his word that he wants to move the nation beyond its ... (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:34:40 GMT)

Conservative lawyer endorse Obama
Douglas Kmiec, a leading conservative Republican lawyer Sunday endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for U.S. president. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:36:00 GMT)

Va. Politicians Point Fingers In Tax Ruling
RICHMOND -- Democratic legislators reeling from a recent state Supreme Court ruling that wiped out much-needed money for roads and transit projects are questioning why Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell did not warn them of a possible legal problem. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:48:51 GMT)

Attorney General's office to look at town's books
The Attorney General's office is stepping in to help unravel the problems with the town's tax records as a town-ordered audit of the books continues. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:22:12 GMT)

Bali bomber lawyer quits
A LAWYER for the three death row Bali bombers has withdrawn from their last ditch legal appeal, signalling the possible end to the case which delayed their executions. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:42:00 GMT)

Bombers' lawyer withdraws from appeal
A LAWYER for the death row Bali bombers has withdrawn from their last ditch legal appeal, signalling the possible end to the case. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:50:00 GMT)

Bali bombers' lawyer exits appeal case
A lawyer for the three death row Bali bombers has withdrawn from their last ditch legal appeal, signalling the possible end to the case which delayed their executions. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:55:24 GMT)

Firefighter in hot water after attacking lawyer
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - New Haven authorities say a city firefighter jumped out of a moving ambulance when he saw his estranged wife with her divorce lawyer on the street and started a confrontation that led to his arrest. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:01:30 GMT)

Lawyer questions Kissel evidence
As two cousins sat jailed in two different municipalities awaiting their first hearing in court today on charges of murder, a lawyer representing one of them said he wants to know what evidence has led police to make the arrests now, nearly two years after the murder took place. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:04:39 GMT)

Local attorney censured for conflict of interest
A prominent Naperville attorney has been disciplined by the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission. Philip Nathe has been censured for a conflict of interest in the representation of two Neuqua Valley High School students who were involved in a physical fight. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:26:26 GMT)

No Re-Election Bid for Indiana's Attorney General
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -Steve Carter says he won't seek a third term as Indiana's attorney general. The 54-year-old Carter says he's enjoyed his two terms in office but wants to look at work in the private sector and the not-for-profit sector. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:53:11 GMT)

Carter won't run again for attorney general
Steve Carter says he won't seek a third term as Indiana's attorney general. Carter, 54, said he has enjoyed his two terms in office but wants to look at work in the private sector and the not-for-profit sector. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:55:36 GMT)

State's attorney general won't seek third term
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter, who focused on consumer protection and championed the state's Do-Not-Call list during two terms in office, said Sunday that he would not seek re-election this year. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:29:25 GMT)

Pakistan court clears Bhutto husband in judge murder: lawyer
KARACHI - A PAKISTANI court on Monday acquitted slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's widower of involvement in the 1996 murder of a retired judge, his lawyer said. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:24:54 GMT)

Sara Jane Olson's Attorney May Seek New Hearing
An attorney for former 1970s radical Sara Jane Olson says she may seek a new hearing on Olson's fate. Olson, who lived undergound in Minnesota for years, was freed last week after serving six years in prison. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:25:12 GMT)

Attorney may seek new hearing for Olson
Related: Miscalculation sends Olson back to prison Related: Olson's rearrest justice to some, absurd to others An attorney for former 1970s radical Sara Jane Olson says she may seek a new hearing on Olson's fate. Olson, who (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:28:06 GMT)

Attorney may seek new hearing for Sara Jane Olson
LOS ANGELES — An attorney for former 1970s radical Sara Jane Olson said she may seek a new hearing on Olson's fate. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:39:34 GMT)

Former politico, rural Alabama lawyer now plaintiff powerhouse
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Jere Beasley was nearly broke and looking for work after getting whipped in a race for governor 30 years ago. Since then, the rural Alabama lawyer and former lieutenant governor has (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:49:46 GMT)

Lawyer wants to see evidence that led to two arrests in Kissel murder
GREENWICH - As two cousins sat jailed yesterday in two different states, awaiting their first hearings in court today on charges of murder, a lawyer representing one of them said he wants to know what evidence led police to make the arrests now, nearly two years after the murder. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:56:25 GMT)

Accused State's Attorney Returns To Work
Wicomico County's state's attorney has returned to work part-time a month after his arrest in Ocean City on drunken driving charges. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:59:46 GMT)

Fundraiser for state's attorney candidate scheduled
DANVILLE – The Citizens to Elect Randy Brinegar Vermilion County State's Attorney have scheduled a fundraiser for the candidate. A barbecue for the Republican candidate is set for 5 to 7 p.m. March 31 at the Danville Boat Club, on Boat Club Road, off Denmark Road. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:04:35 GMT)

Indiana Attorney General to discuss sex offender law
Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter will stop in Evansville this afternoon to discuss new legislation, including a bill that prohibits sex offenders from knowingly using social networking Web sites, instant messaging programs or chat rooms used by children. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:19:54 GMT)

Bhutto's husband cleared of murder: lawyer
A Pakistani court has acquitted slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's widower of involvement in the 1996 murder of a retired judge, his lawyer said. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:28:10 GMT)

Nigeria: Lawyer Flays Court Over Judgement
An Owerri-based human rights lawyer, Mr. John Ogbonnaya, has flayed the judgment of the Katsina Federal High Court which overruled an Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt which ordered a bye-election in Oru West State Constituency of Imo State. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:45:15 GMT)

N.H. Lawyer Who Sought 'Out-of-Court' Settlements Convicted of Extortion
A New Hampshire lawyer who says he was just trying to settle a case has been convicted of extortion. Daniel Hynes of Manchester told a Concord hair salon to pay him $1,000 15 months ago or face a l (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:12:59 GMT)

Firefighter Charged In Confrontation With Wife's Lawyer
New Haven authorities said a city firefighter jumped out of a moving ambulance when he saw his estranged wife with her divorce lawyer on the street and started a confrontation that led to his arrest. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:38:26 GMT)

India police protecting mom of murdered Scarlett: lawyer
The mother of a British teenager who was raped and murdered in the western Indian beach resort of Goa last month on Monday was given police protection after going into hiding, her lawyer said. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:01:05 GMT)

Agent Orange case to go on, lawyer says
A U.S. lawyer representing Agent Orange victims said he would ask for a full appeal of the case, vowing to take the fight all the way to the Supreme Court. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:05:51 GMT)

Suspect in Johnia Berry death hanged himself in jail, attorney says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The attorney for a man accused in the 2004 stabbing death of college student Johnia Berry said his client has been found dead in his jail cell. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:53:44 GMT)

Attorney General Carter won't seek re-election
Steve Carter says he won't seek a third term as Indiana's attorney general. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:29:21 GMT)

Mozambique: Campaign Against Attorney-General Condemned
Mozambique's Higher Mass Media Council (CSCS), the watchdog body on press freedom and the right to information established under the Constitution, has condemned the right wing weekly "Zambeze" for its libelous campaign against Attorney-General Augusto Paulino. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:59:24 GMT)

Police: Firefighter Attacked Wife's Lawyer
A firefighter jumped out from a moving ambulance when he saw his estranged wife with her divorce lawyer on the street, authorities say. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:06:24 GMT)

Ex-lawyer blames casinos for a gambling addiction
A 37-year-old former highly successful lawyer is suing several casinos, according to last week’s Washington Times. She lost almost $1 million. The woman started gambling to relax and soon became so addicted she would sit at the gaming tables for days at a time without sleeping or eating. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:39:34 GMT)

Lawyer quits Bali bombers' appeal
A LAWYER for the three death row Bali bombers has withdrawn himself from their last-ditch legal appeal, signalling the possible end to the case which delayed their executions. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMT)

Bali bombers' lawyer quits
THE Bali bombers are one step closer to execution after their lawyer withdrew herself from their last-ditch appeal for clemency. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMT)

Disbarred attorney admits fraud
A disbarred Billings attorney admitted federal fraud charges Monday that he stole about $200,000 in clients' money, including money from a trust fund of a girl injured in a ranch accident. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:08:10 GMT)

Sex offenders in Indiana face social sites ban :Indiana attorney general says new law will keep predators from kids ...
SOUTH BEND -- Indiana is the first state in the country to have a law that bans registered sex offenders from using popular Internet social networking sites, said Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:09:36 GMT)

Lawyer Charged With Child Pornography
An Oakland County lawyer was arraigned on multiple charges of using a computer to commit a crime and possession of child sexually abusive material after investigators say they found more than 25,000 graphic images on his personal computer. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:31:19 GMT)

Angola: Angola - State Attorney General Expected in Cabinda Tuesday
Angola's attorney general, João Maria de Sousa is expected Tuesday in northern Cabinda province for a work visit aimed at analysing the functioning of the sector. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:33:02 GMT)

SC attorney general: No need to sue feds yet over new licenses
It is too early for South Carolina to sue the federal government over new driver's licenses that meet federal security requirements, state Attorney General Henry McMaster said Monday. South Carolina should show the Department of Homeland Security what it already has done to make driver's licenses more secure following the September 11 terror attacks, McMaster said in an opinion released Monday. ... (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:22:40 GMT)

Mayor's Attorney Responds to the Charges
Shortly after Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced charges against the mayor and his former chief of staff, Kilpatrick's attorney Dan Webb addressed the media. Click on the video player to watch as he responds to the charges, including arguing that the text messages were illegally obtained. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:25:21 GMT)

SC attorney general: No need to sue feds yet over new licenses
South Carolina's attorney general says it is too early for the state to sue the federal government over new driver's licenses. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:55:03 GMT)

Statements made by prosecutor Worthy and defense lawyer Webb
Statements made Monday by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy and Dan Webb, lawyer for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick: ___ WORTHY: (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:59:15 GMT)

Attorney in Britney Spears case loses appeal
A California court on Monday denied an attorney's bid to challenge an order that gave control of troubled pop star Britney Spears' personal and business affairs to her father, Jamie Spears. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:10:10 GMT)

Lawyer: Fired newspaper workers should be reinstated
A federal labor lawyer argued Monday that eight workers fired from the Santa Barbara News-Press should be put back on the job immediately because they are likely to prevail in their case claiming they were improperly fired for union activity. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:15:24 GMT)

Remy Ma's Attorney Admits Rapper Did Shoot Her Friend, But Says It Was An Accident
Remy Ma's attorney Ivan Fisher admits that the rapper shot her friend, but he said it was an accident. (Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:29:49 GMT)

Lawyer quits Bali bombers' last appeal
A lawyer for the three death row Bali bombers has withdrawn himself from their last-ditch legal appeal, signalling the possible end to the case which delayed their executions. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:51 GMT)

Former attorney pleads guilty to felony theft
A 57-year-old former attorney has pleaded guilty to theft charges for stealing money from his clients' court settlements. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:54:36 GMT)

Remy Ma's lawyer: She fired shot accidentally
A lawyer for Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma conceded Monday that his client shot a friend she suspected of stealing $3,000 from her but argued that the shooting was an accident. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:08:07 GMT)

Fired newspaper workers should be reinstated, NLRB lawyer says
LOS ANGELES — A federal labor lawyer argued today that eight workers fired from the Santa Barbara News-Press should be put back on the job immediately because they are likely to prevail in their case claiming they were improperly fired for union activity. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:27:08 GMT)

Attorney Hardin asks to stay on Clemens' team
Pitcher Roger Clemens' attorney, Rusty Hardin, argued Monday that he's already invested too much in Clemens' steroid defense to change lawyers now. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:29:52 GMT)

Lawyer for ex-Merrill executive says evidence withheld
A lawyer for one of three Merrill Lynch & Co. executives convicted in 2004 on charges of participating in a sham asset sale with Enron alleges that prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense to manufacture a case without a crime. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:00:24 GMT)

SC Attorney General Says It's Too Early To Sue Over New Driver's Licenses
South Carolina's attorney general says it is too early for the state to sue the federal government over new driver's licenses. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:03:23 GMT)

Attorney general touts accomplishments
Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter was in Terre Haute Monday talking up three new state laws, including one designed to keep certain sex offenders away from kids on the Internet. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:20:37 GMT)

Attorney in Britney Spears case loses appeal
A California court has denied an attorney'sbid to challenge an order that gave control of troubled pop star Britney Spears' personal and business affairs to her father, Jamie Spears. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:21:28 GMT)

New rules allow most to navigate Water Court without lawyer Posted on March 24
HELENA - The state Supreme Court issued new rules Monday for the Montana Water Court that will allow most of those involved in disputes over water rights to navigate the process without hiring a lawyer. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:31:02 GMT)

Defense in Attorney's Money-Laundering Case Says Feds Ignored '88 Exemption
High-profile Miami attorney Ben Kuehne has thrown two haymakers at the government's case charging he laundered drug proceeds while vetting $5.3 million in defense fees for convicted trafficker Fabio Ochoa Vasquez. In two pleadings, Kuehne's legal team accuses the government of manufacturing the complaint by ignoring a 1988 exception that Congress carved out to protect defense attorneys. Another ... (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:08:57 GMT)

3rd Circuit: Final Judgment No Prerequisite for Attorney Fees
Civil rights plaintiffs who won a preliminary injunction but never took the case to a final judgment are nonetheless entitled to a full award of attorney fees because they achieved all their goals and were therefore properly deemed to be the "prevailing" parties, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The appeals court found that parties are "prevailing parties" if "they succeed on any ... (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:09:43 GMT)

Charges boost stripper case, lawyer says
The lawyer representing the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara Greene says Monday's criminal charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff bolster the credibility of his case. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:18:16 GMT)

Beatty's lawyer vows to fight charges
DETROIT -- The lawyer for Christine Beatty vowed to vigorously fight the felony charges leveled against her Monday by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:23:00 GMT)

Attorney Hardin asks to stay on with Clemens
In response to a request in court from Brian McNamee, pitcher Roger Clemens' attorney Rusty Hardin argued Monday he's already invested too much in Clemens' steroid defense to leave now. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:47:26 GMT)

India police protecting mom of murdered Scarlett: lawyer
The mother of a British teenager who was raped and murdered in the western Indian beach resort of Goa last month has been given police protection after going into hiding, her lawyer said. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:20:24 GMT)

Clarksville is still without city attorney
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Three months after City Attorney Mason Wilson left his post after just 11 weeks on the job, Clarksville is still without a full-time attorney. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:28:16 GMT)

Court allows most water cases to proceed without lawyer
HELENA - The state Supreme Court issued new rules Monday for the Montana Water Court that will allow most of those involved in disputes over water rights to navigate the process without hiring a lawyer. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:38:12 GMT)

Crooked lawyer on trial in '90 hit
An Upper East Side woman's crooked divorce lawyer went on trial Monday on charges of hiring a hit man to kill her estranged tycoon husband nearly 20 years ago. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:40:16 GMT)

Alabama attorney general rules that Alabama sheriffs may pocket leftover food money after feeding inmates at county ...
MONTGOMERY - Alabama sheriffs may pocket leftover food money after feeding inmates at the county jails, the Alabama attorney general has ruled. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:07:34 GMT)

Florida state attorney Lawson Lamar faces an opponent - for the first time
The state attorney will face Kissimmee attorney Mercedes Leon, a Republican, in November. For the first time, State Attorney Lawson Lamar has an opponent in the race to be the top prosecutor in the Ninth Circuit, which includes Orange and Osceola counties. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:10:49 GMT)

Lawyer: Fired newspaper workers should be reinstated
LOS ANGELES -- A federal labor lawyer argued Monday that eight workers fired from the Santa Barbara News-Press should be put back on the job immediately because they are likely to prevail in their case claiming they were improperly fired for union activity. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:13:54 GMT)

Mo. attorney general files lawsuit in attempt to stop Corps' spring rise on Missouri River
WASHINGTON — Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to stop the Army Corps of Engineers from raising water levels on the Missouri River this week. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:15:36 GMT)

Czech-born Kozeny's lawyer posts his indictment on web
Prague- Martin Krobar, lawyer of Czech-born Viktor Kozeny, former Harvard Funds president, has posted on the internet the indictment that charges Kozeny with participation in frauds in the Czech Republic with the total damage of 16 billion crowns. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:54:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Workers Should Be Reinstated
A federal labor lawyer argued Monday that eight workers fired from the Santa Barbara News-Press should be put back on the job immediately because they are likely to prevail in their case claiming they were improperly fired for union activity. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:19:54 GMT)

Lawyer: Fired Santa Barbara newspaper workers should be reinstated
A federal labor lawyer argued Monday that eight workers fired from the Santa Barbara News-Press should be put back on the job immediately because they are likely to prevail in their case claiming they were improperly fired for union activity. Steve Wyllie, a lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board, made his argument before U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson in the long-running case. Lawyer ... (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:26:37 GMT)

Bridge Bancorp chairman retiring, handing reins to East End lawyer
Bridge Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Bridgehampton National Bank, said Raymond Wesnofske, its chairman for the past 20 years, will retire in April, and will be replaced by East End lawyer Marcia Z. Hefter. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:28:02 GMT)

SA pilot detained against his will: lawyer
The lawyer for South African pilot Brett Smythe has accused Zimbabwean police of attempting to cook up charges against his client. Innocent Chagonda has confirmed that Smythe is still being detained at the Harare central police station. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:18:09 GMT)

District Attorney Wants Spitzer Files Public
Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares is asking Gov. David Paterson to waive executive privilege for former Gov. Eliot Spitzer so Soares may release publicly all findings, testimony and records related to his probe of a travel scandal. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:25:24 GMT)

Michigan attorney general nixes free barbershop beer
The Michigan attorney general's office says Thomas Martin's 11 shops in the Grand Rapids area may not hand out a brew with each cut because he needs a liquor license. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:53:19 GMT)

Michigan attorney general nixes free barbershop beer
GRAND RAPIDS — The owner of Jude’s Barbershops will continue offering haircuts and shaves to his customers but no more free beer. The Michigan attorney general’s office has ruled Thomas Martin’s 11 shops in the Grand Rapids area may not hand out a brew with each cut. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:32:00 GMT)

Attorney general argues terror case before high court
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey argued before the Supreme Court on Tuesday to uphold the entire conviction of a terrorist implicated in the failed millennium bomb plot. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:39:49 GMT)

Court appearance won't stop Kiwi playing - lawyer
The lawyer for David Faiumu says plans are in place for the Kiwi international to be whisked from a Rockhampton court to North Queensland's National Rugby League match in Brisbane on Friday. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:52:38 GMT)

PEKIN: State's Attorney's teen son ticketed twice this month
PEKIN - Tazewell County State's Attorney Stewart Umholtz's teen son is facing several traffic charges after a car crash Sunday and a speeding ticket earlier this month. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:18:12 GMT)

Lawyer argues to keep representing Clemens
HOUSTON - Lawyer Rusty Hardin argues in a court filing that he should be allowed to keep on representing star pitcher Roger Clemens in his doping case, responding to Brian McNamee's motion that he should be disqualified. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:43:58 GMT)

Attorney general appears before high court
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey made his first appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, arguing for the government in a terrorism case.Mukasey was confirmed as attorney general last year. The nation's top law enforcement official traditionally makes at least one appearance before the high court during his or her term, usually in what's considered a slam dunk case for the ... (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:05:45 GMT)

Trial in '09 for lawyer accused of laundering drug money
A prominent Miami lawyer accused of drug money laundering and obstruction of justice won't stand trial on the charges until January 2009. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:05:28 GMT)

Lawyer cites new evidence in slaying of former New York punk rock manager
NEW YORK - The lawyer for a woman accused of beating real estate agent and punk rock pioneer Linda Stein to death said Tuesday the city's medical examiner found male DNA in a bathroom sink mingled with the slain woman's blood. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:29:39 GMT)

Attorney general takes up tradition, argues millennium bomber case in front of Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Speeding through arguments in front of the Supreme Court, Attorney General Michael Mukasey didn't let time hang heavy on his hands Tuesday. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:44:50 GMT)

SOHH Exclusive: Details Emerge In Wendy Williams Sex Scandal, Accuser's Lawyer Speaks
On the heels of the sexual harassment complaint filed by talent booker Nicole Spence against the husband of her boss, radio personality Wendy Williams, SOHH spoke with Spence's lawyer to find out... Visit SOHH.com for the complete story. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:15:21 GMT)

Attorney general takes up tradition, argues millennium bomber case in front of Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Speeding through arguments in front of the Supreme Court, Attorney General Michael Mukasey didn't let time hang heavy on his hands today. Only time will tell, however, if it will ultimately be on Mukasey's side in the case of the (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:29:14 GMT)

Attorney alleges juror misconduct in rollover trial
Juror misconduct occurred in a recently concluded Spokane trial, where Ford Motor Co. escaped any damages for a 1999 Bronco II rollover accident that left a Colville woman paralyzed and with brain injuries, an attorney in the case alleged in documents filed today. (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:16:33 GMT)

Rapper shot friend, lawyer says, but it was an accident
A lawyer for Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma conceded that his client shot a friend she suspected of stealing $3,000 from her but argued that the shooting was an accident - a claim the prosecutor disputed. Defense lawyer Ivan Fisher said Monday that Remy Ma (... (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:57:59 GMT)

Tarloff not getting proper care at Rikers, lawyer says
The man accused of killing an Upper East Side therapist with a meat cleaver is not receiving his medication properly or getting appropriate medical care at the Rikers Island jail, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:02:17 GMT)

Simon Mann will be found guilty, lawyer says
Simon Mann, the former SAS officer accused of mounting a coup in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, will plead not guilty but will be convicted whatever happens in court, according to his lawyer. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:38:33 GMT)

Delavan Mayor Removes City Attorney
The Delavan mayor tonight removed the city attorney from office stating philosophical differences as the reason. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:28:44 GMT)

Attorney in Spears case loses appeal
A California court on Monday denied an attorney's bid to challenge an order that gave control of troubled pop star Britney Spears' personal and business affairs to her father, Jamie Spears. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:54:45 GMT)

County attorney to run for Short's state Senate seat
CHESTER -- Chester County's attorney announced Tuesday that she's running for the state Senate. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:10:23 GMT)

Clinton, Iowa: List of city attorney candidates narrowed
CLINTON, Iowa — The Clinton City Council’s internal operations committee narrowed its list of city attorney candidates Tuesday to four and plans to interview the candidates April 10 and 11. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:41:46 GMT)

St. Pete attorney wins Dist. 55 primary
Riding a wave of support in his home county, St. Petersburg attorney Darryl Rouson won a tight race to become the Democratic candidate in the special election to fill the seat of former District 55 Rep. Frank Peterman on Tuesday. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:55:02 GMT)

Attorney Darryl Rouson wins District 55 Democratic primary
Attorney Darryl Rouson has won the Democratic primary for the state House District 55. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:21:10 GMT)

Lawyer faces charges, suspended
BOSTON — A lawyer who has defended suspects in several high-profile Cape cases has been suspended from practicing after an alleged jailhouse sneaker-swap, according to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:05:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Pennsylvania sheriffs control gun permits too much
A sheriff revoked a retired teacher's firearm-carrying permit but under state law, doesn't have to specify why. The man's lawyer and a gun rights group say what happened to Gary A. Young shows that sheriffs may have too much discretion deciding who can legally carry concealed guns. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:27:46 GMT)

Bali bombers launch fresh appeal: lawyer
Three Islamic militants sentenced to death for their role in the 2002 Bali bombings are to lodge a fresh appeal, their lawyer said here Wednesday. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:13:51 GMT)

Bali bombers launch fresh appeal: lawyer
Convicted Bali bombers on deathrow Amrozi (front L) and Imam Samudera (front R), participate the Eid al-Fitr prayers with other prisoners at a jail in Denpasar, in 2003. Three Islamic militants sentenced to death for their role in the 2002 Bali bombings are to lodge a fresh appeal, their lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:28:17 GMT)

Former Shanghai chief tried over corruption scandal: lawyer
SHANGHAI - THE former chief of Shanghai who was sacked in one of the biggest corruption scandals to hit China's ruling Communist Party in recent years has gone on trial, his lawyer told reporters on Wednesday. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:09:43 GMT)

Attorney general cracks down on car title lender
The company must now repay $25,000 to its borrowers. The sixth car title lender in a year will refund customers' money after settling charges from Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell that the business was breaking consumer lending laws. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:14:18 GMT)

Lawyer says woman didn’t admit to robbery
FRIENDSWOOD — A lawyer for a woman accused of helping stage an unsuccessful robbery at a Friendswood tanning salon said police were mistaken when they said she admitted to participating in another robbery in Houston. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:53:31 GMT)

Attorney: Driver shot by cop was no threat
An Oceanside woman shot in the arm by an off-duty San Diego police officer didn't threaten the officer before the shooting March 15, her attorney says. “She didn't attack him. She didn't threaten him,” Gene Iredale, an attorney for 27-year-old Rachel Silva, said yesterday (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:43:30 GMT)

Attorney General gets twenty-first century overhaul
The Attorney General is set to lose its power to green light particular cases and government prosecutions, it was announced yesterday (25 March). (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:52:02 GMT)

Tribe's lawyer advised that shop was legal
PROVIDENCE — A lawyer for the Narragansett Indian tribe testified yesterday he advised the Narragansetts they were entitled to open a tax-free smoke shop. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:36:18 GMT)

Delavan mayor fires city attorney, then is asked to resign
NEW 7 a.m. DELAVAN -- The Delavan mayor on Tuesday night removed the city attorney from office, citing philosophical differences. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:15:55 GMT)

Alex Midyette's attorney denies threats to Molly
Claims that Alex Midyette intimidated his wife -- with his lawyer's help -- aren't true, attorney Paul McCormick said. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:37:01 GMT)

District Attorney: Pro-tax ad using Jena students broke no laws
JENA, La. No laws were broken or rights violated when Jena High School students were pictured in a newspaper advertisement supporting a sales tax on the March 8 ballot, LaSalle Parish District Attorney J. Reed Walters has determined. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:37:13 GMT)

Lawyer: Male DNA found in sink of slain NYC punk rock pioneer Linda Stein
NEW YORK - Real estate agent and punk rock pioneer Linda Stein's blood was spattered around her penthouse after she was bludgeoned to death, but not a drop was found on the clothes of the personal assistant charged with her murder, a defense lawyer said. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:29:40 GMT)

Lawyer: Male DNA found in sink of NY's slain 'Realtor to the Stars'
Real estate agent and punk rock pioneer Linda Stein's blood was spattered around her Fifth Avenue penthouse after she was bludgeoned to death. But not a drop of her blood was found on the clothes of the personal assistant charged with her murder, a defense lawyer said. And male DNA was mingled with victim Linda Stein's blood in a bathroom sink — suggesting her killer was a man, not the female ... (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:51:07 GMT)

JUDGE QUESTIONS RFI REPORTER JAILED IN NIGER: LAWYER
NIAMEY, March 26, 2008 (AFP) - A Radio France Internationale correspondent jailed in Niger over alleged links with Tuareg rebels has been questioned by a judge as part of the investigation, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:49:39 GMT)

Lawyer for Woman Shot by Officer says that Client Blacked Out
A lawyer for the Oceanside woman shot by an off-duty policeman during an apparent road-rage incident said in remarks reported that his client admits to blacking out but insists she... (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:28:51 GMT)

LaSalle District Attorney Says Jena Ad Complaints Unfounded
LaSalle Parish District Attorney J. Reed Walters has determined no laws were broken or rights violated when a photograph was taken of Jena High School students for a political ad. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:56:09 GMT)

EBR District Attorney Seeks LSU Athletic Director Post
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Doug Moreau has officially applied for LSU's athletic director job. Moreau, a former LSU football All-American and broadcaster, was a finalist for the same job in 2001 before outgoing AD Skip Bertman was chosen. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:56:39 GMT)