Attorney News Apr 2008

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Attorney general announces arrest of two men accused of burglaries in six counties
HARRISBURG — Two Harrisburg men accused of committing a string of burglaries at television appliance and car audio stores in six counties throughout South Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania have been arrested by the Attorney General’s Office, Pennsylvania State Police and local police departments. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:50:23 GMT)

Attorney to sue hospice in death
An attorney has notified a north Mississippi hospice that he will pursue a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of a woman who died at the hospice. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:16:35 GMT)

Primary to decide next Durham district attorney
In a county that saw its last district attorney's name transformed into a verb meaning "to railroad or unjustly prosecute for political gain," voters hope to give a thorough vetting of the candidates seeking the top prosecutor's job. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:46:38 GMT)

Clayton school board attorney quits over choice of a temporary superintendent
The attorney hired by the Clayton County school board to help it keep its accreditation has resigned over the board's choice of a temporary superintendent. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:10:40 GMT)

Attorney general says federal partial-birth abortion ban applies in state
Tennessee's attorney general said in an opinion released Friday that performing a late-term abortion procedure is already banned in the state by federal law. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:23:25 GMT)

Fieger didn't force me, lawyer testifies
The prosecution's lead witness in the case against Southfield lawyer Geoffrey Fieger testified Friday that he was proud to contribute $2,000 to John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign and wasn't pressured to do so. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:34:05 GMT)

'Slush' aide used his own cash - lawyer
Accused City Council aide Asquith Reid shelled out his own money to keep afloat the charity he's accused of plundering, his lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:13:40 GMT)

Alabama Supreme Court dismisses attorney general's attempt to make state PSC regulate Birmingham Water Works Board
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Supreme Court this week dismissed an attempt by Attorney General Troy King to make the state Public Service Commission regulate the Birmingham Water Works Board. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:29:49 GMT)

Alabama Supreme Court dismisses attorney general's attempt to make state PSC regulate Birmingham Water Works Board
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Supreme Court this week dismissed an attempt by Attorney General Troy King to make the state Public Service Commission regulate the Birmingham Water Works Board. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:29:57 GMT)

Tuscaloosa attorney is disbarred
By Stephanie Taylor Staff WriterTUSCALOOSA | A Tuscaloosa attorney has been disbarred after keeping 15,000 intended for a client s medical debts. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:37:30 GMT)

Lawyer rejects Bernardo link
There would be no point in calling schoolgirl killer and Scarborough rapist Paul Bernardo before a public inquiry to question him about whether he killed Elizabeth Bain, because he didn't do it, Bernardo's lawyer says. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:40:41 GMT)

New charges against lawyer
A Hamilton lawyer is facing new charges of sexual misconduct against underage clients, following similar charges last August and November in unrelated cases. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:41:58 GMT)

Officials defend attorney's contract
ACCOMAC -- Accomack County's first full-time county attorney receives in addition to his $115,000 salary a generous assortment of benefits -- a four-day work week, $5,000 for moving expenses and six months' severance pay, according to a contractual agreement set to be extended to 2011. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:45:46 GMT)

US lawyer meets top 9/11 suspect
A defence attorney met with suspected September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for the first time at Guantanamo Bay. But the Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he could not reveal details because of "unnecessarily broad" military restrictions. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:53:12 GMT)

Lawyer facing drug charges out on bond
FORT PAYNE - A former DeKalb County lawyer arrested Thursday on drug charges is out of jail on a $31,500 bond. Charles Alvin McGee, 56, of Henagar was arrested after he turned himself in to law enforcement authorities, DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris said today. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:19:40 GMT)

Attorney general announces arrest of two men accused of burglaries in six counties
HARRISBURG — Two Harrisburg men accused of committing a string of burglaries at television appliance and car audio stores in six counties throughout South Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania have been arrested by the Attorney General’s Office, Pennsylvania State Police and local police departments. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:26:54 GMT)

Life turns precarious for attorney following a scent
The day after the trial opens, Edwards contacts John Nash, an old stockbroker friend to see if he can shed any light on the mysterious TNPC acronymn and the ''cats going to the dogs'' lead that is taunting the attorney. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:27:37 GMT)

Alleged Sept. 11 mastermind has first meeting with attorney at Guantanamo
A defense attorney met with suspected Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for the first time at Guantanamo Bay, but the Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he could not reveal details because of “unnecessarily broad” military restrictions. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:04:21 GMT)

Assistant U.S. Attorney Honored for Narcotics Prosecution
John F. Wood, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that Assistant U.S. Attorney Jane Pansing Brown has been honored for making significant contributions to reducing drug trafficking in the region. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:22:29 GMT)

Attorney general's office targets envornment, smoking and safety
People look to government to work in the best interest of the public. However, issues that may concern people at a local level may not be a priority at the federal level. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal believes that is when state government becomes important in looking after its people. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:25:44 GMT)

Attorney general announces arrest of two Harrisburg men accused of burglaries in six counties
HARRISBURG — Two Harrisburg men accused of committing a string of burglaries at television appliance and car audio stores in six counties throughout South Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania have been arrested by the Attorney General’s Office, Pennsylvania State Police, and local police departments. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:40:06 GMT)

Alledged 9/11 mastermind has first meeting with attorney
A defense attorney has met with suspected September 11th mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for the first time at Guantanamo Bay. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:53:35 GMT)

Underbelly brief: lawyer Zarah fights on
Controversial lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson won a partial victory today in her fight to have her practising certificate reinstated when the Victorian Court of Appeal granted her leave to re-apply to have the decision reviewed in the Supreme Court. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:18:44 GMT)

Accused NYC Council aide helped bankroll charity, lawyer says
NEW YORK (AP) -- A defense lawyer says a former City Council aide not only didn't steal taxpayer money meant for a charity, but actually paid some of the nonprofit's bills himself. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:30:08 GMT)

Attorney: Detroit crime lab's 'sloppy work' invalidates charge against client
DETROIT -- An attorney representing four suspects whose cases were impacted by "sloppy work" in the Detroit police crime laboratory will ask a judge to dismiss charges Monday against a fifth client because the lab lost evidence, he said. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:38:26 GMT)

Costa Rica protests treatment of country's attorney general at Miami airport
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Costa Rica has suspended legal co-operation with the United States and filed a diplomatic protest over what it called the "disrespectful" treatment of its attorney general at the Miami International Airport. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:38:00 GMT)

Local attorney runs in Boston Marathon
PORTLAND - For local attorney Patrick Duff, running is something he enjoys doing and takes part in quite a bit. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:00:40 GMT)

Costa Rica protests treatment of country's attorney general at Miami airport
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Costa Rica has suspended legal cooperation with the United States and filed a diplomatic protest over what it called the "disrespectful'' treatment of its attorney general at the Miami International Airport. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:47:18 GMT)

Attorney to show video of gas station incident
NEWBURGH – Civil rights attorney Michael Sussman, who represented three men charged in connection with an incident at a Newburgh gas station, will show surveillance video next Saturday, May 3. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:23:12 GMT)

City lawyer teaches law to Afghans
Erik Guenther opened his e-mail a year ago and found a mass mailing offering adventure, danger and unusual conditions to lawyers interested in a mentoring and education program abroad. Some travel and training required. Oh yeah, the destination was Kabul, and the training was in how to recognize a suicide bomber. Guenther, 31 and single, was employed by one of the leading defense lawyer firms in ... (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:54:32 GMT)

Attorney general race
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series looking at major issues in the attorney general primary election. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:24:28 GMT)

Yorktown hires law firm, keeps in-house attorney
YORKTOWN - After a lengthy debate, the town has decided to go with an in-house attorney as well as a law firm to handle its legal needs. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:35:04 GMT)

Lawyer claims two polygamous ranch children remain unaccounted for
An attorney is claiming two boys taken by authorities in a raid on a Texas polygamist compound earlier this month are unaccounted for. The lawyer representing two mothers from the compound says the boys aren't on any of the state's placement lists. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:48:10 GMT)

9/11 accused has first visit with lawyer
A defense attorney has met with suspected September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for the first time at Guantanamo Bay, but the Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he could not reveal details because of "unnecessarily broad" military rest ... (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:56:47 GMT)

Mount Laurel law firm hires associate attorney
Cureton Clark P.C. has hired Devon L. Taylor of Philadelphia as an associate attorney focusing in civil litigation. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:10:36 GMT)

Big bucks rolling in for county attorney race
Two of the people expected to run for Maricopa County attorney this year have already gathered more cash for their campaigns than many of Arizona's candidates for U.S. Congress. GRAPHIC: View record campgin contributions (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:48:53 GMT)

Costa Rica protests U.S. over 'disrespectful' treatment of attorney general
Costa Rica has suspended legal cooperation with the U.S. and filed a diplomatic protest over "disrespectful" treatment of its attorney general at Miami International Airport. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:23:11 GMT)

Former local attorney admits to misconduct
A former Jackson County deputy district attorney has been banned from practicing law for one year after admitting to professional misconduct and criminal behavior. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:03:16 GMT)

Martinsburg attorney has her lawyer license annulled
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - A Martinsburg attorney's law license has been annulled by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:13:08 GMT)

Top lawyer being probed for misconduct
Prominent solicitor under investigation over allegations of professional misconduct and failing to inform a client of his work for notorious religious sect's leader. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:00:13 GMT)

It is Thai tradition to lobby : Attorney General
Six months after taking over as Attorney-General, Chaikasem Nitisiri talks to The Nation's Kornchanok.... (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:32:49 GMT)

Lawyer claims two polygamous ranch children remain unaccounted for
The lawyer representing two mothers from the compound says the boys aren't on any of the state's placement lists. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:56:58 GMT)

Lawyer claims two polygamous ranch children remain unaccounted for
UNDATED (AP) - An attorney is claiming two boys taken by authorities in a raid on a Texas polygamist compound earlier this month are unaccounted for. The lawyer representing two mothers from the compound says the boys aren't on any of the state's placement lists. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:05:25 GMT)

Chicago lawyer finds mission in helping Iraqi Christian refugees
Robert DeKelaita, himself from Iraq, has helped hundreds gain asylum in the US. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:47:13 GMT)

Gibson resigns as district attorney
The man who sat at the helm of the 13 th Judicial District Attorney General’s office 18 years has tendered his resignation after two years of legal wrangling over what was considered inappropriate judgment. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:06:56 GMT)

Top lawyer probed for misconduct
Solicitor under investigation over allegations of professional misconduct. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:18:56 GMT)

UPDATE: Attorney for Duncan charged with DUI, possessing pot
FIRST ON KTVB.COMThe attorney for convicted killer Joseph Duncan is in some legal trouble of his own. Thomas Monaghan is charged with four misdemeanors including driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:32:37 GMT)

Top terror suspect meets lawyer at Gitmo
A defense attorney met with suspected Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for the first time at Guantanamo Bay, but the Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he could not reveal details because of "unnecessarily broad" military restrictions. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:05:25 GMT)

Want a lawyer? Try new website
AdvocateKhoj is a dedicated case post system for consumers (URL: http://www.advocatekhoj.com) to help people find a well-qualified lawyer for their legal needs. It was launched April 10. It is a joint venture between two privately funded firms - India-based Neosys Inc and US-based Nubia Inc. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:59:00 GMT)

Want a lawyer? Try new website
Type verification code in the box and submit. Chennai: With 30 million pending cases today in various lower and higher courts of India, a group of lawyers and law firms have set up a dedicated website for people to find lawyers. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:37:01 GMT)

Lawyer: No texts in Greene suit
Mayer Morganroth, Beatty's attorney in the Greene case, on Friday filed a motion in U.S. District Court to quash subpoenas seeking the text messages, claiming the federal Stored Communications Act bars their release in a civil lawsuit. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:24:49 GMT)

Attorney: Funeral Home Did Nothing Wrong
An attorney representing Basagic Funeral Home says the investigation into the mortuary's practices has been "one-sided" and that a proper inquiry into the allegations will show no wrongdoing by the Petersburg business. The funeral home is accused of several violations, including embalming a body without permission. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:30:26 GMT)

Legislators demand response from County on Attorney General’s opinion
A letter sent to St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley from area state legislators says the county’s response to a Missouri Attorney General’s opinion on the legality of trash districting is incorrect. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:08:30 GMT)

4:05 p.m. - Assistant U.S. Attorney says no need to sever cash smuggling case
4:05 p.m. April 28— The U.S. Attorney’s office is opposing the severance of the case against the two men accused of attempting to smuggle money out of Guam. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:13:56 GMT)

Attorney general race
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series looking at major issues in the attorney general primary election. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:54:28 GMT)

For Iraqi Christian refugees, US lawyer a blessing
The immigration lawyer and his client huddled at the defense bench in federal court, whispering in Aramaic. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT)

Defendant asks to fire sixth lawyer
Dennis Tribble, the suspect in a nearly 8-year-old murder case delayed by the defendant's repeated squabbles with his attorneys, is seeking permission to fire his sixth court-appointed lawyer. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:19:44 GMT)

Ohio attorney general employs liaison Craig Mehall in capital
Washington -- With Marc Dann's colorful personnel problems keeping Ohioans in shock or stitches, few have noticed his pioneering ways. The Ohio attorney general has installed a former campaign aide as his man in Washington, D.C. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:43:37 GMT)

Gibson resigns as district attorney
The man who sat at the helm of the 13 th Judicial District Attorney General’s office 18 years has tendered his resignation after two years of legal wrangling over what was considered inappropriate judgment. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:07:50 GMT)

Lawyer, judge Monaghan loses battle with cancer
A well-known lawyer and judge who had been active for decades in western Newfoundland politics has died of cancer. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:07:54 GMT)

Attorney to show video of gas station incident
NEWBURGH – Civil rights attorney Michael Sussman, who represented three men charged in connection with an incident at a Newburgh gas station, will show surveillance video next Saturday, May 3. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:39:42 GMT)

U.S. Attorney: Undoc. Immigrants Not Breaking Law
U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie says it's not against the law for undocumented immigrants to be in the United States. New Jersey's top federal law enforcer surprised many at the First United Methodist Church of Dover Sunday. READ MORE >> (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:42:37 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-lawmaker wanted in Colombia bribery scandal surrenders
A former Colombian congresswoman's lawyer says his client has surrendered to face charges she accepted favors from associates of President Alvaro Uribe in return for a vote that enabled his re-election. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:45:05 GMT)

Safe injection site case needs full trial: lawyer
A federal lawyer says issues around Vancouver's safe injection site are so complex, a full trial is needed. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:45 GMT)

Duncan attorney charged with DUI, pot possession
BOISE - The attorney for convicted killer Joseph Duncan is in some legal trouble of his own. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:10:03 GMT)

Lawyer at Fieger's law firm: Feds tried to coerce information
A lawyer in Geoffrey Fieger's law firm testified today that federal agents accused him of committing a felony and used heavy-handed tactics when they showed up on his doorstep in November 2005 looking for information about reimbursements the firm paid him for contributing to John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:48:15 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Lawyer Takes ZEC, Mugabe to Court
A Bulawayo lawyer has taken President Robert Mugabe and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to court on allegations they failed to set dates for three parliamentary by-elections. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:21:37 GMT)

Ohio's attorney general only one with Washington lobbyist
CLEVELAND -- A newspaper investigation has found that Ohio's Marc Dann is the only state attorney general to employ a full-time lobbyist in Washington. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:53:47 GMT)

Services Scheduled for Attorney Robert J. Chavez
Memorial services have been scheduled for civil litigation attorney Robert John Chavez, son of Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Victor E. Chavez, and brother to Court of Appeal Victoria M. Chavez. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:44:45 GMT)

Trillanes also deserves bail: lawyer
A LAWYER said detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV should be given temporary liberty just like what happened to former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chairman and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) governor Nur Misuari who was granted bail last week by the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC). (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:54:12 GMT)

US Attorney: 'Undocumented' Not A Criminal Act
Comments by U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie that it is not necessarily a crime for immigrants to live in the country without proper documentation are drawing fire a day after he spoke at a New Jersey church. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:56:11 GMT)

Lawyer asks for more funding for Miramichi pathology inquiry
A lawyer representing some of the patients at the commission into pathology services at Miramichi Regional Health Authority is asking for funding from the government. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:30:14 GMT)

Attorney General opposes new PSE rate hike request
The state Attorney General's office said it will oppose Puget Sound Energy's latest request to raise rates by an additional $6 million. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:19:56 GMT)

Lawyer: Alleged Thurman Stalker's Note Creepy, Not Criminal
A lawyer says a former mental patient's note about his hands being on actress Uma Thurman's body "at all times" may be creepy but it is not criminal. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:29:34 GMT)

Justice taps new pardon attorney
A top drug prosecutor has been named to head the Justice Department office that recommends presidential pardons, filling a post opened earlier this year after his predecessor was accused of racism and mismanagement. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:37:20 GMT)

Justice taps new pardon attorney
A top drug prosecutor has been named to head the Justice Department office that recommends presidential pardons, filling a post opened earlier this year after his predecessor was accused of racism and mismanagement. Ronald L. Rodgers, chief of the department's Drug Intelligence Unit and a former Marine Corps lawyer, will head up the Pardon Attorney's office. An inspector general's report last ... (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:48:18 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens, McReady Had Long-Term Relationship
NEW YORK (AP) -- The lawyer for former pitcher Roger Clemens has confirmed that his client had a long-term relationship with country singer Mindy McCready. Rusty Hardin says in the New York Daily News that the relationship was not sexual. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:56:34 GMT)

Justice taps new pardon attorney
Mon, Apr 28, 2008 (1:07 p.m.) A top drug prosecutor has been named to head the Justice Department office that recommends presidential pardons, filling a post opened earlier this year after the former Pardon Attorney was accused of racism and mismanagement. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:14:33 GMT)

Justice taps new pardon attorney
A top drug prosecutor has been named to head the Justice Department office that recommends presidential pardons, filling a post opened earlier this year after the former Pardon Attorney was accused of racism and mismanagement. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:20:33 GMT)

Lead defence lawyer in Toronto drug squad probe supports inquiry
The lead lawyer for six former Toronto police officers accused of robbing and beating up drug dealers says he supports an inquiry into the case that would also shed light on what the officers have been through during their 10-year ordeal. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:59:27 GMT)

Accused Uma Thurman stalker just 'creepy' - lawyer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man accused of stalking actress Uma Thurman for two years may have been creepy and obsessive, but he did not break the law, his lawyer told a New York jury Monday. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:07:56 GMT)

Attorney for the Damned Musical Extends Run at the Kraine
The rock musical Attorney for the Damned – based on the memoir of lawyer Denis Woychuk – has extended its run through June 4. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:15:53 GMT)

Canadian freed in Sudan being refused help getting home, says lawyer
OTTAWA - The lawyer for a Sudanese-Canadian accused of terrorist ties says Ottawa is letting his client languish in Khartoum rather than helping him return to his wife and children in Montreal - even though the Sudanese have released him from jail without charge. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:28:00 GMT)

Megahed's attorney disputes FBI search of home
TAMPA -- Neither Youssef Megahed nor his parents gave FBI agents permission to seize computers from their home, and any evidence recovered from them shouldn't be allowed at trial, Megahed's attorney says in a motion to suppress evidence filed today.... (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:48:05 GMT)

Federal lawyer asks court for full trial in Vancouver's safe injection site case
VANCOUVER - A federal lawyer told a B.C. Supreme Court hearing on Monday that the loaded medical and constitutional issues surrounding Vancouver's safe injection site are so complex that a full trial is needed to deal with them. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:32:00 GMT)

Lawyer at Fieger's firm testifies he was not promised to be reimbursed for donations
DETROIT -- A lawyer who works for indicted Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger testified Monday that Fieger's law firm reimbursed him for $8,000 in political donations he made on behalf of himself, his wife, and his two college-age children. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:38:26 GMT)

Attorney General's office asks for outside review
Attorney General Marc Dann’s office has asked for a "thorough review" of policies and procedures in the department previously supervised by his aide and longtime friend who is accused of sexual harassment. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:18:31 GMT)

Full trial needed in case of safe injection site, lawyer says
Federal lawyer believes 10-day summary trial insufficient to address broad societal implications of Vancouver's Insite clinic (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:16:06 GMT)

Rogers Attorney Gets Two-Year Sentence
FAYETTEVILLE -- A Rogers tax attorney was sentenced to federal prison Monday for transporting stolen funds. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:58:53 GMT)

Rogers, Ark., tax lawyer gets 2-year sentence
A Rogers tax lawyer accused of bilking his clients has been sentenced to two years in federal prison following his guilty plea in November to interstate transportation of money obtained by fraud. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:11:38 GMT)

Witness: Fundraiser spoke of plan to fire US attorney
A government witness testified Monday that a prominent political fundraiser for the governor told him three years ago that Chicago's chief federal prosecutor would be fired and replaced by someone chosen by then-U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert. Restaurant owner Elie Maloof testified that Antoin "Tony" Rezko told him that the person picked to replace Patrick J. Fitzgerald as U.S. attorney in ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:55:46 GMT)

Abortion ballot explanation task falls to attorney general
Now that the 2008 version of an abortion ban has been certified to be before the voters in the fall general election, it becomes the job of Attorney General Larry Long's office to write the official explanation of the issue for the ballot. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:26:13 GMT)

Iranian Rights Lawyer Defiant Despite Threats
Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace laureate, said Monday that authorities in Tehran have promised to investigate death threats she received this month. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:30:56 GMT)

Ohio attorney general's office requests external review
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio attorney general's office has requested an external review of its procedures as it investigates sexual harassment allegations against a top aide. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:31:11 GMT)

Ohio's attorney general only one with Washington lobbyist
CLEVELAND (AP) - Ohio has the only attorney general with a full-time lobbyist in Washington to help the state get more federal money, a newspaper investigation found. Attorney General Marc Dann pays $98,000 to Craig Mehall - who had no Washington experience - to help get more grants from the Department of Justice and lobby members of Congress on consumer issues, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:15:38 GMT)

District attorney shares experiences and advice with local teens
CLINTONVILLE -- Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie's responsibilities in office are always keeping him busy. But the top county prosecutor took time recently to share his experiences and advice with high-school students. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:24:29 GMT)

Corvallis attorney returns to work after suspension
A Corvallis defense attorney is back on the job after a highly unusual legal tactic cost him a 30-day license suspension. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:47:42 GMT)

RACISM: UND report reaches state's attorney
The Grand Forks County State's Attorney's Office received a report from UND Police on Monday about a UND student who said he was subjected to anti-Semitic taunts and racist graffiti, including "Scott is a Jew" written in ice cream on a dorm elevator. Advertisement: Tomahawk Lodge Resort & RV Park Great Summer Vacation Specials! Mini Vacations: 3 or 4 day mini vacations now available ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:44:51 GMT)

Local newspaper plans to sue sheriff, county attorney
The founders of New Times plan on filing a lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas. According to the paper’s website, the lawsuit will claim Arpaio and Thomas "...flexed their political muscle in the form of a conspiracy. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:50:04 GMT)

Iowa City attorney accused of failing to file taxes
An Iowa City attorney who had his law license suspended on Friday and is married to an Iowa City school board member is facing felony charges for allegedly failing to file state income tax returns over a three-year period. Jeffrey Kinney Fields, 40, of 5 Modern Way, was charged Friday by the state of Iowa with three counts of second-degree fraudulent practice, a Class "D" felony, court records ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:06:50 GMT)

Woodlan hires new attorney
The Woodland City Council appointed William Eling of Vancouver as city attorney. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:40:16 GMT)

Lawyer files criminal raps vs Pope, Cardinal Rosales
MANILA, Philippines -- A lawyer filed on Tuesday a criminal complaint before the Manila prosecutor's office accusing Pope Benedict XVI and Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales of human rights violations, including alleged disturbance of public order, swindling and teaching immoral doctrines. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:55:53 GMT)

Agents bullied me, Fieger lawyer says
A lawyer in Geoffrey Fieger's law firm testified Monday that federal agents accused him of committing a felony and used heavy-handed tactics when they came to his home in November 2005 looking for information about reimbursements the firm paid him for contributing to John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:21:06 GMT)

Rogers Attorney Gets Two-Year Sentence
FAYETTEVILLE -- A Rogers tax attorney was sentenced to federal prison Monday for transporting stolen funds. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:44:54 GMT)

Lawyer for Fieger's firm slams fed's tactics
A lawyer in Geoffrey Fieger's law firm testified Monday that federal agents accused him of committing a felony and used heavy-handed tactics when they showed up on his doorstep in November 2005 looking for information about reimbursements the firm paid him for contributing to John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:03:23 GMT)

Uma Thurman's alleged stalker creepy but not dangerous, says lawyer
New York -- A former mental patient's note that his hands should be on Uma Thurman's body "at all times" may be creepy but it is not criminal, a lawyer said Monday in defense of a man accused of stalking the "Kill Bill" actress. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:09:00 GMT)

District attorney shares experiences and advice with local teens
CLINTONVILLE -- Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie's responsibilities in office are always keeping him busy. But the top county prosecutor took time recently to share his experiences and advice with high-school students. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:24:18 GMT)

CPS, lawyer differ on two boys' status
Child welfare officials and a Corpus Christi lawyer who claims the state cannot account for two children taken from the West Texas polygamist compound are in disagreement whether she has provided the agency with the names or ages of the children. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:17:19 GMT)

Lawyer charges Pope, archbishop of swindling
MANILA, Philippines - A lawyer who once ran for president but was disqualified as a nuisance candidate on Tuesday filed swindling and public disorder cases against Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Alois Ratzinger) and Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales before the Manila Prosecutor’s Office. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:33:26 GMT)

Thurman stalker just 'creepy': lawyer
A man accused of stalking actress Uma Thurman for two years may have been creepy and obsessive but he did not break the law, his lawyer told a New York jury. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:06:48 GMT)

Attorney Gen. To Release Voting Irregularities
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler will release a report Tuesday from a task force that examined voting irregularities in 2006. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:02:08 GMT)

Ragusa's attorney seeks more time to research new charges
TAMPA -- In an emergency bail revocation hearing this morning, Stephanie Ragusa's attorney asked for more time to ascertain the facts of the new charges after deputies say they stumbled upon the teacher leaving the home of a prior victim... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:48:06 GMT)

Lawyer: Uma Thurman stalker creepy, but not criminal
A lawyer says a former mental patient's note about his hands being on actress Uma Thurman's body "at all times" may be creepy but it is not criminal. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:57:19 GMT)

Don't blame son for father's sins: Khadr lawyer
Omar Khadr's lawyer made a forceful plea before a federal subcommittee in Ottawa Tuesday, asking Canada to help get his client out of a U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:15:40 GMT)

Iraq: Ex-deputy PM is innocent, says defence lawyer
Iraq: Ex-deputy PM is innocent, says defence lawyer (AKI) - Tariq Aziz, the former Iraqi deputy prime minister, charged with the execution of 40 merchants in 1992 is completely innocent, one of his defence lawyers said on Tuesday.Giovanni di Stefano told Adnkronos International (AKI) that 72-year-old Aziz was guilty of no crime and was being denied a fair trial in Iraq.The trial of ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:21:15 GMT)

Defense attorney calls relationship between key witness and terrorism suspect a "lie"
Calling the nearly three years of interactions between Marwan El-Hindi and Darren Griffin a "lie," Mr. El-Hindi’s defense attorney questioned the government’s key witness for 2½ hours Tuesday morning, pointing out that during the length of the investigation Mr. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:12:29 GMT)

Lawyer: Civil Cases Over Ala Bond Dealings Possible -Report
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Federal investigators looking into municipal bond dealings in Jefferson County, Ala., have concluded their probe and are to recommend civil charges against some individuals, the Birmingham (Alabama) News reported Tuesday, citing a local lawyer familiar with the situation. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:22:07 GMT)

Lawyer: Death row inmate killed himself
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 29 (UPI) -- A former librarian sentenced to death for the murder of his ex-girlfriend killed himself on death row in Florida, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:43:08 GMT)

Knoxville attorney suspended from practicing in fed. court
Prominent Knoxville attorney Herb Moncier, who represented the citizens group in the Sunshine Trial against Knox County last fall, has been suspended from practicing in federal court. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:34:18 GMT)

Ex-Lawyer Is Sentenced In Estate Case
A former Leonardtown lawyer who pleaded guilty in January to mishandling funds from a large estate was sentenced to five years' probation and 1,000 hours of community service. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:37:11 GMT)

Lawyer: Death row inmate killed himself
A former librarian sentenced to death for the murder of his ex-girlfriend killed himself on death row in Florida, his lawyer said Tuesday.William Coday, 51, was found dead in his cell Monday at the state prison in Raiford, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. The Florida Department of Corrections would say only that the death is under investigation. But lawyer George Reres said that Coday ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:43:01 GMT)

Dallas Attorney Becky Gregory Confirmed as U.S. Attorney
Dallas attorney Becky Gregory has been confirmed by the Senate to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. The U.S. Senate today unanimously confirmed her nomination to take over the post of top federal prosecutor in the region. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:44:39 GMT)

UND authorities' report about alleged anti-Semitic acts reaches state's attorney
GRAND FORKS - The Grand Forks County State's Attorney's Office received a report from UND Police on Monday about a UND student who said he was subjected to anti-Semitic taunts and racist graffiti, including "Scott is a Jew" written in ice cream on a dorm elevator. Advertisement: MOLSON LAKE LODGE FOURTH OF JULY "BIG BANG" SPECIAL We are offering BIG discounts at our American Plan ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:07:19 GMT)

Senate Confirms Becky Gregory As New U.S. Attorney For Eastern Texas
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Rebecca "Becky" Gregory on Tuesday to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:23:32 GMT)

Curran Tomko Tarski partner confirmed as U.S. attorney
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Becky Gregory, a partner at Curran Tomko Tarski LLP, as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:42:13 GMT)

Ohio Attorney General's Office Considering New E-mail Policy
Amid reports of an overly informal, sometimes profanity-laced workplace, the office of Attorney General Marc Dann is considering a new policy covering e-mail messages. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:50:01 GMT)

Health crisis brewing in Vancouver before safe injection site opened: lawyer
A lawyer for a group that wants the federal government to keep a safe-injection site open in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside says a public health crisis was brewing in the area for more than a decade before the facility opened. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:08:59 GMT)

Austin attorney to help steer NACD
Greg Holloway, an attorney at the Austin office of Thompson and Knight LLP, has been elected as an advisory board member to the National Association for Corporate Directors. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:10:52 GMT)

Wis. attorney general: Police can release DMV information
Associated Press - April 29, 2008 4:15 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says police can release personal information they've obtained from motor vehicle records in... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:20:53 GMT)

GOP faithful back Howe in JoCo district attorney race
Three Johnson County commissioners stood up today at a morning press conference in Olathe and waved the elect-Steve-Howe-for-district-attorney banner. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:52:42 GMT)

Attorney general: Police can release DMV information
Police responding to public record requests can legally release personal information they've obtained from motor vehicle records, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said in an opinion released Tuesday. The opinion is the first attempt to reconcile Wisconsin's open records law with the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), which limits the release of personal information in state motor ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:44:55 GMT)

Gregory confirmed as U.S. attorney for Eastern District
Associated Press - April 29, 2008 8:35 PM ET DALLAS (AP) - Rebecca Gregory was confirmed today as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:38:31 GMT)

Gregory confirmed as U.S. attorney for Eastern District
DALLAS -- Rebecca Gregory was confirmed Tuesday as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Gregory has spent much of her career in the U.S. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:54:12 GMT)

Gregory confirmed as U.S. attorney for Eastern District
DALLAS (AP) - Rebecca Gregory was confirmed today as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Gregory has spent much of her career in the U.S. attorney's office and served as first assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District from 2002-2005. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:15:40 GMT)

Senate confirms Becky Gregory as U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Texas
A longtime federal prosecutor and former Dallas County district court judge was unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate Tuesday to become the new U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:51:48 GMT)

Lawyer Urges Canada to Try a Citizen Held by U.S. Forces
The lawyer of Omar Khadr, who was 15 when he was arrested by American forces in Afghanistan, said his client would not receive a fair hearing from a U.S. military commission. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:12:09 GMT)

Attorney-General says Green faces attended democracy meeting
Tasmania's Attorney-General David Llewellyn says there appear to have been many Greens supporters at a public meeting on governance in Launceston last night. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:18:00 GMT)

Scottish lawyer cited for contempt
EDINBURGH, Scotland, April 29 (UPI) -- A Scottish lawyer faces a criminal contempt finding for statements he made after a client was convicted on a terrorism charge. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:57:58 GMT)

Khadr's only hope for a fair trial is in Canada: lawyer
Canadian Omar Khadr will likely be convicted of murder by a U.S. military tribunal even though there's no hard evidence he committed the crime, his lawyer told a parliamentary committee Tuesday. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:00:19 GMT)

Khadr's only hope for a fair trial is in Canada: lawyer
Canadian Omar Khadr will likely be convicted of murder by a U.S. military tribunal even though there's no hard evidence he committed the crime, his U.S. lawyer told a parliamentary committee Tuesday. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:14:53 GMT)

Attorney argues defendant requested a lawyer
Although an autistic man twice told detectives that he wanted a lawyer, they questioned him without one, eventually eliciting a confession, his defense lawyer said yesterday. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:21:10 GMT)

Senate confirms Rebecca "Becky" Gregory as U.S. Attorney representing East Texas
Rebecca "Becky" Gregory, confirmed by the U.S. Senate Tuesday as the new U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, said she would continue the office's focus on prosecuting criminal gang activity. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:49:15 GMT)

Lawyer asks judge to toss statement
BRADENTON - The lawyer for man accused of fatally shooting the mother of his children outside their Palmetto home last year wants a judge to toss a statement that his client gave detectives. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:49:52 GMT)

Eastern District of Texas gets new U.S. Attorney
The U.S. Senate has confirmed the presidential appointment of Rebecca Gregory as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:50:35 GMT)

Judge calls lawyer's fee 'excessive'
A federal judge in Boston has sharply reduced the fee a Texas lawyer can charge two Filipino ship workers who won a government whistle-blower payment, calling the lawyer's attempt to bill his clients nearly $300,000 "unethically excessive." (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:53:27 GMT)

Woodland hires new attorney
The Woodland City Council appointed William Eling of Vancouver as city attorney. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:09:26 GMT)

Ousted Thai PM and wife to testify in land corruption case: lawyer
Thailand's ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife will testify in person at their corruption trial in August over a controversial land purchase, their lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:43:01 GMT)

Lawyer James D. Andrews dies at 92
Longtime Henrietta developer and real estate lawyer James D. Andrews was known by many as a gentlemen's man and was described by friends as an honest, caring and generous person. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:08:59 GMT)

Man shot during pub brawl, says lawyer
A lawyer for the man accused over the pub murder of Sydney man Soloman Penitani says the shooting occurred in a "violent brawl". (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:14:12 GMT)

LINCOLN PARK: Strip club deal should be ratified, lawyer says
Lincoln Park's settlement with Hustler Club's developers is a good resolution that the City Council should ratify. That was the advice the independent lawyer the city hired to review the deal with the strip club repeated several times at Tuesday's meeting. (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:20:25 GMT)

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