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Ohio Democrats Strip Attorney General Of Endorsement
Ohio Democrats have rescinded their 2006 endorsement of Attorney General Marc Dann. (Mon, 12 May 2008 12:31:52 GMT)

Dying lawyer begged for life
LAWYER David Robinson was crying and begging to a man armed with a gun before he died near his Fairfield office, a jury has heard. (Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

Judge grills lawyer as N.L. probes cancer inquiry rules
The judge hearing Newfoundland and Labrador's breast cancer inquiry demanded Monday to know who ordered a government lawyer to ask for clarification on the role of inquiry lawyers. (Mon, 12 May 2008 15:07:56 GMT)

State attorney misses hearing today for accused emergency management official
In another twist in the unusual case of Monmouth County's suspended emergency management coordinator - who is accused of official misconduct for stealing 7.8 gallons of gasoline from the county motor pool - the special deputy state attorney general trying the case missed this morning's scheduled status conference hearing. Matthew Murphy relayed information that he thought the hearing had been ... (Mon, 12 May 2008 15:49:04 GMT)

Lawyer, 2 cops shot dead
Two Manila policemen were killed in a shootout with motorcycle-riding armed men who had just robbed and slain a lawyer who withdrew P1 million from a nearby bank in Paco yesterday morning. (Mon, 12 May 2008 15:52:19 GMT)

Lawyer to Draft Forfeiture Language Against Kilpatrick
The Detroit City Council has voted 5-4 to ask its attorney to draft resolution language on forfeiture of office proceedings against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Council members debated Monday morning on three recommendations made by lawyer William Goodman. (Mon, 12 May 2008 16:26:02 GMT)

Houston lawyer gives UT Austin $15 million
Houston's Joe Jamail is donating another 15 million dollars to his alma mater -- the University of Texas. The funding from the 82-year-old lawyer was announced Monday. (Mon, 12 May 2008 16:55:47 GMT)

Cancer inquiry judge challenges N.L. lawyer's request to limit questions
A provincial government lawyer and the judge heading an inquiry into flawed breast cancer tests clashed Monday over the lawyer’s request to limit some of the questioning of witnesses by inquiry lawyers. (Mon, 12 May 2008 18:02:41 GMT)

Ragsdale needs meds in jail, attorney says
The attorney for a man charged with gunning down his wife in an LDS church parking lot asked for direction Monday morning about getting medical help for his client. (Mon, 12 May 2008 18:19:00 GMT)

Lawyer suspended; another reinstated
The S.C. Supreme Court today placed a Columbia attorney on six months’ suspension and reinstated another Columbia lawyer who had received the same punishment last year. The justices said William Gary White III committed several ethical violations in his handling of a car insurance settlement for a client. A hearing panel had recommended a 90-day suspension, but the court chose to impose a ... (Mon, 12 May 2008 19:25:51 GMT)

Wicomico County State's Attorney Sentenced For Drunken Driving
Wicomico County State's Attorney Davis Ruark is sentenced to a year of probation and a $500 fine for driving under the influence. (Mon, 12 May 2008 19:27:32 GMT)

Houston lawyer gives UT-Austin $15 million
AUSTIN (AP) - Houston's Joe Jamail is donating another 15 million dollars to his alma mater the University of Texas. The funding from the 82-year-old lawyer was announced today. The school in Austin is naming one of its main public rooms in honor of Lee Hage Jamail Jamail's late wife. (Mon, 12 May 2008 19:41:09 GMT)

Group files ethics complaint against U.S. attorney
AUSTIN (AP) - A conservative Christian group has filed an ethics complaint against a federal prosecutor. The group argues that U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton mishandled the case of 2 Border Patrol agents. The agents were convicted of shooting a fleeing drug suspect and hiding evidence. (Mon, 12 May 2008 19:56:17 GMT)

Group files ethics complaint against US attorney
A conservative Christian group in Kentucky has filed an ethics complaint against a federal prosecutor, arguing that he mishandled the case of two Border Patrol agents convicted of shooting a fleeing drug suspect and hiding evidence. In the complaint, Christians Reviving America's Values asked the Texas Bar Association to investigate U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton, arguing that he willfully ... (Mon, 12 May 2008 19:59:54 GMT)

Attorney seeks to question pope about sex abuse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - An attorney is seeking a court order to question Pope Benedict XVI in an ongoing church sex abuse case, saying the holy father is the most knowledgeable person alive about what the Catholic Church knew about sex abuse allegations. (Mon, 12 May 2008 20:14:32 GMT)

State attorney files charges against FSU's Parker
The state attorney's office filed charges Monday against former Atlantic High School football star Preston Parker stemming from his April 22 arrest in Palm Beach Gardens. Parker, who emerged last season as Florida State's top offensive player, was charged with a felony for carrying a concealed firearm and was charged with a misdemeanor for possession of marijuana of less than 20 grams. (Mon, 12 May 2008 20:20:27 GMT)

Attorney seeks to question pope about sex abuse
An attorney is seeking a court order to question Pope Benedict XVI in an ongoing church sex abuse case, saying the holy father is the most knowledgeable person alive about what the Catholic Church knew about sex abuse allegations. Louisville attorney William McMurry said because the pope is 81-years-old, he may not be available to give testimony later in the case. The request comes in a ... (Mon, 12 May 2008 20:23:13 GMT)

Attorney says city council member can vote on water
CLE ELUM — The attorney for the City of Cle Elum says a member of the Cle Elum City Council who works for a developer can vote on a new water policy for the city. (Mon, 12 May 2008 20:30:47 GMT)

First Space Lawyer Graduates
PHPNerd writes "Over at space.com is an interesting article about the first space lawyer. He graduated from the University of Mississippi. 'Any future space lawyer might have to deal with issues ranging from the fallout over satellite shoot-downs to legal disputes between astronauts onboard the International Space Station. The expanding privatization of the space sector may also pose new legal ... (Mon, 12 May 2008 21:32:36 GMT)

Wicomico state's attorney gets probation for DUI
Wicomico County State's Attorney Davis Ruark has been sentenced to a year of probation and a $500 fine for driving under the influence. (Mon, 12 May 2008 21:55:59 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Editor, Media Lawyer Charged, Released
In separate cases today, a magistrate court in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, released from police custody a top newspaper editor and a leading lawyer working in defense of journalists. Both were formally charged, however, according to local sources. (Mon, 12 May 2008 22:15:49 GMT)

Lawyer says jet-set couple to plead guilty to ID theft
A college student and her Ivy League graduate ex-boyfriend, of Everett, have signed plea agreements that likely will send them to prison, her lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 13 May 2008 00:26:03 GMT)

County attorney contributes to youth programs
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas has committed additional resources to youth programs as a way to prevent crime and keep young people safe. So far in 2008, the county attorney's office contributed more than $130,000 dollars to Valley groups that provide summer and after-school activities. (Tue, 13 May 2008 00:54:01 GMT)

Lawyer: 2 will admit fraud fueled luxury lifestyle
Presumably, she didn't fleece Prince Charles. But a couple of young jet-setters plan to admit in court that other people who crossed their paths unwittingly financed their luxury lifestyle. A lawyer for Jocelyn Kirsch, 22, said Monday that she and her now-ex-boyfriend have signed federal plea agreements that likely will send them to prison for several years for ID theft and other crimes. Since ... (Tue, 13 May 2008 01:03:57 GMT)

Ticket-fixing uncovered between Denver PD, attorney
An Assistant Denver City Attorney has resigned and a Denver police officer has been disciplined after the cop admitted "fixing" a speeding ticket for the prosecutor's boyfriend. (Tue, 13 May 2008 01:08:10 GMT)

Attorney says trooper's murder was not premeditated
The defense attorney for an 18-year-old Texas man accused of shooting a Tennessee trooper said the incident was a "reaction" to the trooper's questions about drugs during a traffic stop. (Tue, 13 May 2008 01:27:02 GMT)

Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel issues statement defending probe of entry into office
NORTHAMPTON - Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth D. Scheibel issued a statement today regarding the investigation of a "break-in" at her offices in February, saying it was her responsibility to pursue the matter. (Tue, 13 May 2008 02:10:54 GMT)

Attorney wants pope to testify on clergy sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI should be questioned soon about clergy sex abuse in the Catholic church because he is the most knowledgeable person on the topic and his advanced age makes future testimony unlikely, an attorney said Monday. (Tue, 13 May 2008 03:36:20 GMT)

Jackson Attorney Donates "Mississippi Burning" Trial Documents
The Jackson attorney who defended former Neshoba County Sheriff Lawrence Rainey in the infamous "Mississippi Burning" trial, is donating a virtual gold mine of documents to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. (Tue, 13 May 2008 04:02:10 GMT)

Attorney wants pope to testify on clergy sex abuse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Louisville, Kentucky, attorney says Pope Benedict XVI should be questioned soon about clergy sex abuse in the Catholic church. (Tue, 13 May 2008 04:30:02 GMT)

Lawyer: 2 will admit fraud fueled luxury lifestyle
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Presumably, she didn't fleece Prince Charles. But a couple of young jet-setters plan to admit in court that other people who crossed their paths unwittingly financed their luxury lifestyle. A lawyer for Jocelyn Kirsch, 22, said Monday that she and her now-ex-boyfriend have signed federal plea agreements that likely will send them to prison for several years for ID theft and ... (Tue, 13 May 2008 04:40:36 GMT)

Monday update: No disciplinary hearing set yet for Kelso lawyer Ott
Officials from the Washington State Bar Association are likely to set a disciplinary hearing within the month for longtime Kelso lawyer Dennis Ott, who is once again under review for professional conduct. (Tue, 13 May 2008 06:02:27 GMT)

Kentucky lawyer wants Pope Benedict to testify on clergy sex abuse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky lawyer wants Pope Benedict to testify in connection with a clergy sex-abuse lawsuit. William McMurry's request is part of a lawsuit by three men claiming top church officials should have warned about sexual abuse by priests in the Archdiocese of Louisville. (Tue, 13 May 2008 06:36:05 GMT)

Pay-as-You-Go Lawyer Referred to 2nd Circuit's Grievance Panel
A lawyer who refused to act on his client's appeal because the client had not fully paid his fees has been referred by a federal judge to the 2nd Circuit's grievance panel. Senior Judge Jon O. (Tue, 13 May 2008 07:02:09 GMT)

Upper Darby man accused of committing robbery, murder to pay for lawyer
A man who allegedly robbed and killed two men last month in Upper Darby did so to pay a lawyer for his defense on drug charges in another case, police said yesterday. (Tue, 13 May 2008 07:23:00 GMT)

Accused blamed lawyer for loss of house
A CLAIRVOYANT accused of shooting dead his divorce lawyer blamed him for losing his house, a court has heard. (Tue, 13 May 2008 08:52:00 GMT)

District attorney claims probe was warranted
NORTHAMPTON - Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth D. Scheibel issued a statement yesterday regarding the investigation of a "break-in" at her offices in February, saying it was her responsibility to pursue the matter. (Tue, 13 May 2008 09:41:07 GMT)

Daniels backing Costas in attorney general race
INDIANAPOLIS – Pointing to a need for geographic diversity, Gov. Mitch Daniels has endorsed Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas for the Republican attorney general nomination. (Tue, 13 May 2008 10:06:15 GMT)

Attorney general to discuss open government rules
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) - Attorney General Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Press Association plan to talk to local officials meeting in Gastonia about open government rules. (Tue, 13 May 2008 10:08:13 GMT)

Court puts attorney on probation
The S.C. Supreme Court on Monday placed a Columbia attorney on six months’ suspension and reinstated another Columbia lawyer who had received the same punishment last year. The justices said William Gary White III committed several ethical violations in his handling of a car insurance settlement for a client. A hearing panel had recommended a 90-day suspension, but the court chose to impose a ... (Tue, 13 May 2008 10:12:00 GMT)

Attorney wants pope to testify on clergy sex abuse
A Kentucky attorney wants Pope Benedict to testify in connection with a clergy sex-abuse lawsuit. (Tue, 13 May 2008 10:17:36 GMT)

Attorney wants pope to testify on clergy sex abuse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky attorney wants Pope Benedict to testify in connection with a clergy sex-abuse lawsuit. William McMurry's request is part of a lawsuit by three men claiming top church officials should have warned about sexual abuse by priests in the Archdiocese of Louisville. (Tue, 13 May 2008 10:30:07 GMT)

Accused officers’ lawyer: Yano ‘reasonably fair’
MANILA, Philippines -- A defense lawyer in the mutiny trial of 28 officers linked to the alleged February 2006 coup plot welcomed the assumption of the new chief of staff, Lieutenant General Alexander Yano. (Tue, 13 May 2008 12:01:17 GMT)

Attorney: Beck plea deal nears
COLUMBUS - The attorney for former Zanesville police officer Sean Beck said a plea deal is close to being worked out with the U.S. Attorney Office. (Tue, 13 May 2008 12:05:00 GMT)

Lawyer of soldier held in Juárez files appeal (6:11 a.m.)
EL PASO — The case of a U.S. soldier, who says he mistakenly drove into Mexico with personal weapons, is under the review of an appeals defense lawyer, his lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 13 May 2008 12:37:34 GMT)

La Clinica board accuses lawyer of libelous flier
Community Health Center La Clinica's board has accused lawyer George Fearing of using his congressional campaign to smear board members. (Tue, 13 May 2008 15:42:42 GMT)

Shariah lawyer files writ of amparo against MILF officials for harassment
A Shariah Court lawyer Monday filed a petition for the issuance of a writ of amparo and a protection order before the Supreme Court against officials of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front whom he had accused of harassing him and his client. (Tue, 13 May 2008 15:55:21 GMT)

Teen accused in mom's death gets new lawyer
A Benton City teen charged in the fatal stabbing of his mother agreed Monday morning to have a new lawyer take on his case. (Tue, 13 May 2008 15:57:42 GMT)

Fritzl lawyer files privacy suit
AMSTETTEN , Austria, May 13 (UPI) -- The lawyer representing the family of Josef Fritzl, who kept his daughter as a sex slave, filed privacy suits Tuesday against several Austrian media outlets. (Tue, 13 May 2008 16:24:20 GMT)

Drug Defendant's Attorney Says Officer Altered Search Warrant
TAMPA - A defense attorney suspects that the apartment number on a search warrant – crossed out, changed and initialed – was forged by a Hillsborough County sheriff detective so it would look like a judge made the alterations. (Tue, 13 May 2008 16:35:47 GMT)

Lawyer shot dead in Jharkhand
Ranchi, May 13: A lawyer was shot dead in Daltanganj district of Jharkhand Tuesday, the police said. (Tue, 13 May 2008 16:54:22 GMT)

Court rules against man who assaulted his attorney in court
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says a defendant who assaulted his public defender forfeited his constitutional right to an attorney. (Tue, 13 May 2008 17:37:05 GMT)

Minturn: Ginn, attorney differ on water supply
EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado — Do Red Cliff and Eagle County have enough water to serve a proposed private ski resort If Minturn residents vote against it? Glenn Porzak, an attorney who has represented clients with interests on the Eagle River for 35 years, said no. (Tue, 13 May 2008 18:12:02 GMT)

Lawmakers ask attorney general to determine if gambling board violated the law
Rep. Curt Schroder, R-Chester County, said he wants Attorney General Tom Corbett, a Republican, to determine whether "criminal matters have arisen" in the board's handling of the DeNaples' license application. (Tue, 13 May 2008 18:59:11 GMT)

Maine attorney receives French award
A prominent member of Maine's Franco-American community, Augusta attorney Severin Beliveau, has been presented with the Legion of Honor, France's highest honor. (Tue, 13 May 2008 19:30:44 GMT)

Attorney General Marc Dann appears ready to resign
COLUMBUS Ohio Senate Democratic leaders says Attorney General Marc Dann's resignation appears imminent. Senate Minority Leader Ray Miller told The Columbus Dispatch the resignation appears forthcoming, but he did not say exactly when scandal-plagued Dann would step down. (Tue, 13 May 2008 19:47:20 GMT)

Lawyer: 'The Cheese Man' talked tough, but never hurt anybody
Reputed New England Mafia underboss Carmen "The Cheese Man'' DiNunzio may have allegedly been caught on an FBI tape delivering a bribe to secure a Big Dig contract and threatening to throw an associate off a roof, but he never actually hurt anyone, his lawyer argued in federal court today. (Tue, 13 May 2008 19:54:48 GMT)

NY Madam is no 'ham sandwich,' says lawyer - and she should be released
Accused Manhattan madam Kristin Davis' lawyer today urged a Manhattan judge to spring his pasty-faced, buxom client from jail, calling the case against her "beefless." (Tue, 13 May 2008 20:03:46 GMT)

OH Attorney General Resignation Take 4
Both the House and Senate approved the bill today. Dann's office says in a news release that the attorney general has not resigned. (Tue, 13 May 2008 20:44:54 GMT)

OH Attorney General Resignation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio House lawmaker says the state's scandal-plagued attorney general is offering to resign if an investigation into his office is delayed. (Tue, 13 May 2008 20:45:25 GMT)

Lawyer's Dying Wish: Scatter Ashes at Yucca Mountain
Even after death, Joe Egan wanted to keep fighting Yucca Mountain. In an obituary he wrote to be posted on his law firm's Web site, the anti-nuclear lawyer said he made plans for his ashes to be scattered at the site of the proposed federal nuclear waste dump with the eulogy: "Radwaste buried here only over my dead body." (Tue, 13 May 2008 20:49:08 GMT)

Investigators Closer to Arrest in Murder of Attorney
Greene County investigators are confident they will soon have an arrest in the death of a Springfield attorney. The body of Rowland Comstock (left) was found in the rear of his home just north of McDaniel lake last summer. (Tue, 13 May 2008 20:57:51 GMT)

Lawyer asks Wyo. Supreme Court to clear Proffit
Associated Press - May 13, 2008 5:35 PM ET CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A lawyer for a Gillette man convicted of ordering the killing of a boy who was to testify against him in a sexual assault case... (Tue, 13 May 2008 21:43:56 GMT)

Lawyer defends man accused of taking $30M from Taiwan
A businessman accused of bilking the Taiwanese government out of $29.8 million committed no crime and is prepared to return part of the money, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 13 May 2008 23:21:27 GMT)

Attorney General Picks Up I-Team Report
After watching an I-Team report about a Watertown man accused of taking thousands of dollars in loans from senior citizens and failing to pay the money back, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has launched an investigation. (Wed, 14 May 2008 00:14:57 GMT)

Lawyer defends man accused of taking $30 million from Taiwan
MONROVIA - A businessman accused of bilking the Taiwanese government out of $29.8 million committed no crime and is prepared to return part of the money, his lawyer said today. (Wed, 14 May 2008 00:46:18 GMT)

Attorney says man innocent in Iran software case
A defense attorney conceded Tuesday that his engineer client took software from the nation's largest nuclear plant and used it while in Iran, but said he did it only so his Iranian relatives could see what he did for a living. Prosecutors said in opening arguments Tuesday that Iranian-born Mohammad Reza Alavi, a former software engineer at the Palo Verde nuclear plant, broke the U.S. embargo on ... (Wed, 14 May 2008 02:33:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Man accused of Taiwan theft did no wrong
A businessman accused of bilking the Taiwanese government out of nearly $30 million committed no crime and is prepared to return part of the money, his lawyer said Tuesday. Ching Chi-ju, a U.S. citizen, is believed to have disappeared with $29.8 million that was to be used in a failed attempt to lure Papua New Guinea to officially recognize Taiwan. His attorney, John S. Chang, said at a news ... (Wed, 14 May 2008 03:18:47 GMT)

Lawyer’s passion brings recognition
Ginny Nissen Waller has been a champion for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Her passion for those victims and her love of the law have distinguished the Columbia attorney among the state’s best. Waller recently was named Young Lawyer of the Year by the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division. “It’s one of those awards that you never think you’re deserving because you work ... (Wed, 14 May 2008 04:12:34 GMT)

State's attorney's son cited for pot
The son of DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett has been cited for possession of marijuana. (Wed, 14 May 2008 04:13:59 GMT)

Lawyer volunteers to answer calls for free
SPRINGFIELD - Legal questions on any topic will be answered free of charge for Western Massachusetts residents when the Massachusetts Bar Association conducts its semi-annual Dial-a-Lawyer program on May 21. (Wed, 14 May 2008 04:17:21 GMT)

Lawyer Takes State Attorney's Office To Court
JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- A political fight involving the state attorney, his top assistant and a Nassau County attorney has made its way into a courtroom. (Wed, 14 May 2008 04:18:53 GMT)

Dan Greear to take on Darrell McGraw for attorney general
Charleston lawyer Dan Greear took the Republican nomination for Attorney General in a tight race against challenger Hiram Lewis. Greear now faces a formidable opponent in longtime Attorney General Darrell McGraw, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. (Wed, 14 May 2008 04:31:29 GMT)

Scandal-plagued Ohio attorney general offers to resign, then vows to stay on
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Yesterday started with scandal-plagued Attorney General Marc Dann offering to resign under certain conditions. Rebuffed, Dann retreated and by day's end pledged to keep his post. (Wed, 14 May 2008 04:59:22 GMT)

Don't like your lawyer? Slugging him won't help
William E. Lehman didn't like the way his trial was going, saying he thought his court-appointed lawyer had "sabotaged" his defense. (Wed, 14 May 2008 05:41:17 GMT)

Mafia underboss is harmless, lawyer says
Reputed New England Mafia underboss Carmen "The Cheese Man" DiNunzio may have been caught on an FBI tape delivering a bribe to secure a Big Dig contract and threatening to throw an associate off a roof, but he never hurt anyone, his lawyer argued yesterday in federal court. (Wed, 14 May 2008 06:05:07 GMT)

City attorney: Hush on taking iProvo offers OK
PROVO - The city was not legally required to advertise that it was entertaining offers to sell its iProvo fiber-optic network. That's what City Attorney Robert West told the Municipal Council's iProvo panel Tuesday morning, and reiterated to the Municipal Council at a Tuesday (Wed, 14 May 2008 06:13:38 GMT)

Mokbel on the move: lawyer
Fugitive drug boss Tony Mokbel has been moved from a Greek prison ahead of his imminent extradition to Australia, his former lawyer says. (Wed, 14 May 2008 06:42:22 GMT)

South Florida: National award goes to lawyer for farm workers
Charles F. Elsesser Jr., a veteran defender of the rights of farm workers and low-income housing groups, has been named a winner of the Kutak-Dodds Prize, awarded annually by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association to a lawyer whose work makes a significant contribution to improving the human dignity of the poor. (Wed, 14 May 2008 07:07:37 GMT)

Beasley heirs dispute the lawyer's estate
In death as in life, feisty lawyer James E. Beasley Sr. has stirred a courthouse fracas. The renowned malpractice and libel lawyer died in 2004, leaving an estate valued at $59 million, including two vintage P-51 fighter planes. He also left behind five children from two marriages, and bequeathed each child a slice of his fortune with one caveat: Any heir who challenged the will in court would ... (Wed, 14 May 2008 08:17:07 GMT)

Ohio Attorney General Dann offers a deal to quit, but doesn't
Disgraced Attorney General Marc Dann offered to resign yesterday if lawmakers would drop plans to immediately subject his office to a wide-ranging investigation. The deal fell through and, in the end, his office tersely said, “Marc Dann has not resigned, and no further announcements are planned.” (Wed, 14 May 2008 08:46:57 GMT)

Kohring's attorney withdraws
Seattle defense attorney John Henry Browne has withdrawn as former state Rep. Vic Kohring's lawyer. (Wed, 14 May 2008 09:36:32 GMT)

Bullhead City murder suspect gets new attorney
KINGMAN - A Bullhead City man charged with the murder of another man at a Bullhead City park in November is getting another attorney. (Wed, 14 May 2008 09:36:43 GMT)

New attorney for kidnap suspect
KINGMAN - A Bullhead City man who is facing a dozen felony counts, including kidnapping and drive-by shooting, is getting a new attorney. Santiago Fidel Sanchez, 22, is charged with 12 counts in five different cases. (Wed, 14 May 2008 09:37:33 GMT)

Ohio Leaders Still Stalemated Against Attorney General
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Tuesday started with scandal-plagued Attorney General Marc Dann offering to resign under certain conditions. Rebuffed, Dann retreated and by day's end pledged to keep his post. (Wed, 14 May 2008 10:30:44 GMT)

Madonna to build girls' school in Malawi: lawyer
U.S. pop diva Madonna plans to start building a multi-million-dollar girls' school in Malawi for underprivileged children this year, her local lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 14 May 2008 10:38:50 GMT)

Thaksin, attorney-general to implicated in CTX case
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Attorney-General Chaikasem Nitisiri will be among those implicated by the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) in the CTX bomb-scanner scandal. (Wed, 14 May 2008 10:57:43 GMT)

Abalos invited Arroyos to golf in Shenzhen--lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. invited the First Couple to play golf in Shenzhen, China, in late 2006, but it was an “unplanned social function” and had nothing to do with the controversial national broadband network (NBN) deal, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 14 May 2008 10:59:41 GMT)

Madonna to build girls' school in Malawi: lawyer
US pop diva Madonna plans to start building a multi-million-dollar girls' school in Malawi for underprivileged children this year, her local lawyer said today. (Wed, 14 May 2008 11:03:30 GMT)

Lawyer: Wrong man accused in death
A defense lawyer representing one of two men accused in the stabbing death of Jamie Cockayne has filed a sworn affidavit from a man who claims he and his girlfriend drove the real killer home on the night of the attack. (Wed, 14 May 2008 11:41:07 GMT)

Scandal-plagued Ohio attorney general offers to resign, then vows to stay on
COLUMBUS -- Yesterday started with scandal-plagued Attorney General Marc Dann offering to resign under certain conditions. Rebuffed, Dann retreated and by day's end pledged to keep his post. (Wed, 14 May 2008 11:47:34 GMT)

Attorney says man innocent in Iran software case
A defense attorney conceded that his engineer client took software from the nation's largest nuclear plant and used it while in Iran, but said he did it only so his Iranian relatives could see what he did for a living. (Wed, 14 May 2008 15:45:34 GMT)

Lawyer wants change of venue for woman charged in deadly school bus crash
Related: Franco claims she was passenger, not driver The lawyer for Olga Marina Franco del Cid wants a change of venue. Manuel Guerrero filed notice with the Lyon County (Wed, 14 May 2008 16:25:22 GMT)

Former Lawyer Sentenced For Importuning
A former Franklin County children's service lawyer is heading to jail for arranging a meeting at the Ohio State House to have sex with a teen. Barry Menster will serve 30 days in jail and three years probation on the two counts. He will also have to surrender his law license. (Wed, 14 May 2008 16:59:56 GMT)

Accused killer had 'upbringing from hell,' attorney says
A Zion man accused of beating his infant daughter to death last month is a ward of the state who survived "the upbringing from hell" as a foster child, his attorney said at his arraignment hearing Wednesday in Lake County Court. (Wed, 14 May 2008 18:12:28 GMT)

Attorney arrested in Statehouse sting sentenced to jail for sex crimes
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH—An attorney arrested on the Statehouse grounds for attempting to meet a teenage girl for sex was sentenced to 30 days in jail today in Warren County. (Wed, 14 May 2008 18:45:35 GMT)

Bonds' Attorney Says Slugger Is Innocent
After federal prosecutors unveiled a new indictment against Barry Bonds, the slugger's attorney says the slugger is innocent. (Wed, 14 May 2008 19:10:13 GMT)

Attorney: Accused Baby Killer Had 'Upbringing From Hell'
A far north suburban man pleads not guilty Wednesday to the murder of his 4-month-old daughter, and his attorney says the abuse his client suffered while being shuttled through foster care might have contributed to the criminal act. (Wed, 14 May 2008 19:47:33 GMT)

Lawyer Of Bus Crash Defendant Wants Change Of Venue
The lawyer representing the woman charged in the deaths of four children in a school bus crash wants his client's trial moved to a different city. (Wed, 14 May 2008 19:57:25 GMT)

Lawyer in Cottonwood school bus crash wants change of venue
MARSHALL, Minn. (AP) - The lawyer representing the woman charged in the deaths of 4 children in a school bus crash wants his client's trial moved to a different city. (Wed, 14 May 2008 20:00:51 GMT)

Government's top Supreme Court attorney resigns
The Justice Department attorney who represents the Bush administration's legal positions before the Supreme Court says he's resigning after more than seven years on the job. (Wed, 14 May 2008 20:02:38 GMT)

Lawyer reappointed to CRTI Board
Mike Lawyer of Forrest City has been reappointed to the Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute Board of Directors. The announcement was made this week by Gov. Mike Beebe. Lawyer’s term will expire June 30, 2012. (Wed, 14 May 2008 20:05:40 GMT)

Lawyer in Cottonwood school bus crash wants change of venue
The lawyer representing the woman charged in the deaths of four children in a school bus crash wants his client's trial moved to (Wed, 14 May 2008 20:10:10 GMT)

Schroeppel contractor sued by state attorney general's office
A Schroeppel garage builder who has been accused of defrauding homeowners in Onondaga and Oswego counties is now being sued by state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. (Wed, 14 May 2008 20:14:45 GMT)

Inspectors take materials from Ohio attorney general's office
COLUMBUS — Deputies of the state's top watchdog removed a cartload of computers and files from the office of scandal-plagued Attorney General Marc Dann. (Wed, 14 May 2008 20:42:24 GMT)

Attorney General Dann resigns
COLUMBUS: Attorney General Marc Dann, under pressure from his Democratic colleagues, announced today that he is resigning. (Wed, 14 May 2008 20:55:45 GMT)

Ohio attorney general resigns in wake of scandal
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann, who led investigations into companies blamed for the state's subprime mortgage mess, resigned under a cloud on Wednesday after admitting to an affair with a female staff member. (Wed, 14 May 2008 22:02:31 GMT)

Scandal-plagued Ohio attorney general resigns
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's attorney general resigned today under threat of impeachment because of a sexual harassment investigation in his office and his extramarital affair. (Wed, 14 May 2008 22:18:48 GMT)

Ohio attorney general resigns amid scandal
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 14 (UPI) -- Embattled Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann announced Wednesday he is resigning amid threat of impeachment. (Wed, 14 May 2008 22:23:56 GMT)

No video of Hall arrest exists, lawyer says
The lawyer representing Circuit Judge David Hall in his DUI and resisting arrest case said today he has learned there is no video record of the incident. (Wed, 14 May 2008 22:49:46 GMT)

Scandal-plagued Ohio attorney general resigns
Ohio's attorney general resigned Wednesday under threat of impeachment because of a sexual harassment investigation in his office and his extramarital affair. Attorney General Marc Dann, a Democrat elected in 2006 on an anti-corruption platform, said at a news conference that he had to resign to preserve the ability of the office to carry out the priorities he established. "It is ... (Thu, 15 May 2008 01:10:00 GMT)

Court rejects appeal by St. Louis County man who beat up his lawyer
The Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of a St. Louis County man who attacked his lawyer in the courtroom. He was then forced to represent himself. (Thu, 15 May 2008 02:02:24 GMT)

Montford resigns as assistant district attorney
Mindy Montford has decided she does not want to work for Rosemary Lehmberg, who defeated Montford last month in a bruising Democratic primary runoff election for Travis County district attorney. (Thu, 15 May 2008 02:42:58 GMT)

Columbus insider to run Attorney General's Office
Tom Winters, the first assistant attorney general who'll run the office until Gov. Ted Strickland appoints Marc Dann's replacement, is a Columbus insider. (Thu, 15 May 2008 03:15:20 GMT)

Lawyer denies being new ZTE probe witness
MANILA, Philippines - Lawyer Alex Avisado denied he is the "Alex" being referred to by Iloilo Vice Governor Rolex Suplico as the new witness on the scrapped multi-milllion dollar national broadband deal with China's Zhong Xing Telecommunications Equipment Company Limited (ZTE). (Thu, 15 May 2008 03:41:39 GMT)

Muslim lawyer sues MILF
A Muslim lawyer has asked the Supreme Court to issue a writ of amparo and a protection order against officials of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to stop them from harassing him and his client. (Thu, 15 May 2008 04:11:36 GMT)

Coalition’s reins go to Fayetteville lawyer
Allen W. Rogers, a Fayetteville lawyer, has been named acting chairman of the Fayetteville Area Coalition for Equality. Rogers replaces Karl Merritt, who resigned last week amid some criticism for comments he made in a Fayetteville Observer story about the presidential primary results. (Thu, 15 May 2008 04:19:45 GMT)

Referee seeks file in lawyer discipline case
In a test of how far the state's Office of Lawyer Regulation can go to keep its investigations secret, a referee in a disciplinary case has ordered the agency to let him inspect the case file — so far to no avail. The agency on Monday denied referee Stanley Hack access to the file, saying confidentiality rules "specifically do not allow the OLR director to permit a referee to inspect OLR ... (Thu, 15 May 2008 04:22:26 GMT)

Ohio attorney general resigns
Ohios Democratic attorney general resigned yesterday after members of his own party threatened to impeach him over his... (Thu, 15 May 2008 04:36:52 GMT)

Leonard Williams, 82, Maryland lawyer
Leonard John Williams II, a lawyer, died April 26 at his home in Easton, Md., of complications from a fall Dec. 20. He was 82. Mr. Williams grew up in Chevy Chase. He attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and graduated from Harvard University and George Washington University Law School. (Thu, 15 May 2008 04:44:07 GMT)

Lawyer testifies in fen-phen fraud case
LEXINGTON, Ky., May 15 (UPI) -- A Kentucky lawyer involved in a fen-phen settlement case said he was advised to tell clients they were entitled to less money than court documents indicated. (Thu, 15 May 2008 05:09:30 GMT)

Past may have lead to death, lawyer says
A Zion man accused of murdering his 4-month-old daughter had "a nightmarish existence" growing up that may provide a foundation for an insanity defense, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 15 May 2008 05:15:44 GMT)

Fellows recommended to be Legislature's next top lawyer
Posted: 12:01 AM- A special legislative panel has recommended hiring John Fellows to become the Legislature's next top lawyer, replacing M. Gay Taylor who is retiring from the general counsel post after 23 years on the job. (Thu, 15 May 2008 06:12:47 GMT)

Noted attorney takes bison case
The man accused in the deaths of 32 bison who strayed off his Park County neighbor's property has hired a prominent Denver defense attorney. (Thu, 15 May 2008 06:39:31 GMT)

Jury Finds Attorney Must Return Half of Bonus Paid by Client
A Philadelphia jury has found that a family law attorney must return half of the $200,000 bonus a client claimed she was duped into paying after the attorney and his firm helped her secure nearly $5 million in a post-nuptial settlement. (Thu, 15 May 2008 07:02:02 GMT)

Investigated Ohio attorney general quits
Ohio's attorney general resigned Wed nesday under threat of impeachment because of a sexual-harassment investigation in his office and his extramarital affair. (Thu, 15 May 2008 07:12:26 GMT)

Lawyer cries foul in Thompson immigration case
A lawyer for former Immigration Service boss Mary Anne Thompson says "political concerns" appear to be influencing authorities in their dealings with her. (Thu, 15 May 2008 08:01:00 GMT)

Lawyer: DA violated client's rights
The lawyer for a Canastota man accused in the beating death of a 3-year-old has filed paperwork with the Madison County Court clerk accusing the district attorney's office of violating his client's constitutional rights. (Thu, 15 May 2008 09:08:58 GMT)

Dann steps down as attorney general
After nearly two weeks of resisting calls to resign in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal, a red-eyed Attorney General Marc Dann walked away from his state office in disgrace yesterday. With Gov. Ted Strickland by his side, Mr. Dann said he’d come to the conclusion that most Republicans and Democrats had reached days ago: He had to go. (Thu, 15 May 2008 09:16:27 GMT)

Ohio attorney general quits under pressure
Ohio's attorney general resigned Wednesday under threat of impeachment because of a sexual-harassment investigation in his office and his... (Thu, 15 May 2008 09:35:28 GMT)

Fen-phen lawyer details bonus
A lawyer testifies that he received a $3 million bonus and a new car for working on a $200 million settlement for fen-phen users. (Thu, 15 May 2008 09:37:32 GMT)

Lawyer's sex chat sentence
A 48-year-old New Albany lawyer was fined $1,000, sentenced to a month in jail and to three years of probation for online sex chats with a detective who posed as a teen girl. (Thu, 15 May 2008 09:44:23 GMT)

Council proposal would alter allegiance of city lawyer
A Detroit City Council committee today is expected to take up a proposal designed to reduce the city's chief lawyer's allegiance to the mayor, a change sought in the wake of the text message scandal. (Thu, 15 May 2008 10:33:25 GMT)

Lawyer gets 30 days in sex sting
A lawyer arrested on the Statehouse grounds for attempting to meet a teenage girl for sex was sentenced to 30 days in jail yesterday in Warren County. (Thu, 15 May 2008 12:32:14 GMT)

SC attorney general unveiling hot line for dogfighting tips
Attorney General Henry McMaster is expanding his efforts to fight dogfighting in South Carolina. His office says McMaster will announce Thursday the creation of a new statewide Crimestoppers hot line and Web site where callers can report tips about suspected dogfighting. If the tips result in a conviction, McMaster says reward money will be distributed on behalf of the Humane Society of the ... (Thu, 15 May 2008 12:55:51 GMT)

Marc Dann resigns as Ohio attorney general
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann, crippled by a sexual harassment scandal surrounding his office and an admitted affair with a staff member, resigned Wednesday. (Thu, 15 May 2008 14:34:00 GMT)

Scandal-plagued Ohio attorney general resigns
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Ohio's attorney general resigned Wednesday under threat of impeachment because of a sexual harassment investigation in his office and his extramarital affair. Attorney General Marc Dann, a Democrat elected in 2006 on an anti-corruption platform, said at a news conference that he had to resign to preserve the ability of the office to carry out the priorities he established. ... (Thu, 15 May 2008 15:40:36 GMT)

Legislature's top lawyer on the way out
Posted: 9:23 AM- A special legislative panel has recommended hiring John Fellows to become the Legislature's next top lawyer, replacing M. Gay Taylor who is retiring from the general counsel post after 23 years on the job. (Thu, 15 May 2008 15:42:42 GMT)

Attorney objects to book by witness in Jeffs trial
A book and promotional tour by a woman who helped convict polygamist leader Warren Jeffs could taint the jury pool in a rape case against her cousin and former husband, the husband's attorney said. Elissa Wall's book, "Stolen Innocence," was released Tuesday by publisher William Morrow. It chronicles her life, including her time with cousin and former husband Allen Steed, whom she describes as ... (Thu, 15 May 2008 16:49:32 GMT)