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Attorney News Jul 2008

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Karadzic lawyer: I want extradition postponed
The lawyer for former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic said Monday that he wants to postpone Karadzic's extradition to The Hague, where he is to answer to war crimes charges before a U.N. tribunal. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:03:18 GMT)

Israel To Change W Bank Barrier To Accommodate Farmers - Lawyer
JERUSALEM (AFP)--Israel's defense ministry will alter the route of the controversial separation barrier to allow Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank to access their land, the farmers' lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:03:27 GMT)

County charges dismissed against former attorney
JUNEAU A jury did not assemble Wednesday morning in Dodge County in a case that was to be heard against former attorney Alexis Michael. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:30:18 GMT)

Cordray to Face Relative Unknown in Race for Attorney General (Wednesday, July 23)
After weeks of speculation, the Ohio Republican Party has named its choice for Ohio Attorney General. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:44:39 GMT)

COURT SHOULDN'T HAVE ADMITTED CAUTIONED STATEMENT, SAYS LAWYER
PUTRAJAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- A lawyer argued here today that the High Court which convicted his client of murdering Along, the lead singer of band Spoon, should not have admitted the man's cautioned statement as evidence. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:50:27 GMT)

Uganda: DPP Clears City Lawyer
A city lawyer who was implicated for fraudulently obtaining land with former Buganda Road Magistrate, Mr Gaster Mugoya Kyahwa has been cleared by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:09:06 GMT)

A Democratic primary battle in Missouri for attorney general
JEFFERSON CITY — Down-ballot races aren't supposed to be this good. In a year dominated by a never-ending presidential race and a high-stakes contest for the governorship, a close-fought and intricate battle is under way in Missouri for attorney general. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:41:00 GMT)

Bates: Attorney status changed before I came along
Republican mayoral candidate Pat O’Neill missed the mark this week in pulling a salary figure for city attorney Bill Bates out of thin air. And O’Neill may find that his proposal to cut the city attorney’s salary in half might be difficult to accomplish. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:46:57 GMT)

COURT SHOULD DISMISS PROSECUTION'S APPLICATION, SAYS LAWYER
SHAH ALAM, July 28 (Bernama) -- Lawyer Hasnal Redzua Marican who represented Cpl Sirul Azhar Umar -- the second accused in the trial for the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu -- told the High Court here today that the prosecution's application to challenge the credibility of Special Action Unit (UTK) officer DSP Mohd Yusri Hasan Basri should be dismissed. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:09:57 GMT)

Slain girl's father hires attorney
As police continue to investigate the stabbing death of 9-year-old Mya Lyons, her father, who believes he is facing increased police scrutiny, has hired an attorney. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:33:19 GMT)

Kilpatrick lawyer unfazed by charges 'a six-year-old could successfully defend'
In fact, lawyer Jim Parkman says the latest accusations levied against Kilpatrick — that he verbally and physically assaulted detective Brian White — are so far-fetched a child could defend him. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:52:33 GMT)

Karadzic lawyer expects extradition before Tuesday's mass rally by ultranationalists
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) _ Ultranationalists are planning a huge anti-government rally in the Serbian capital Tuesday evening, and Radovan Karadzic's lawyer predicted the government will try to whisk his client off to the U.N. war crimes tribunal before the protest. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:33:39 GMT)

Gangland lawyer to resume practice
Controversial lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson emerges victorious in her long battle with authorities (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:09:01 GMT)

Karadzic extradition likely to happen soon, lawyer says
Radovan Karadzic's lawyer predicted the government would try to whisk the arrested war crimes suspect off to the UN tribunal before an ultranationalist protest scheduled for Tuesday. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:16:20 GMT)

Developers, lawyer indicted in $83M mortgage fraud probe
A federal grand jury in Tampa returned a 47-count indictment against three Tampa Bay area businessmen and a lawyer, accusing them of crimes related to a scheme to defraud seven Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. insured banks. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:50:27 GMT)

Karadzic lawyer expects extradition before Tuesday
Ultranationalists are planning a huge anti-government rally in the Serbian capital Tuesday evening, and Radovan Karadzic's lawyer predicted the government will try to whisk the arrested war crimes suspect off to the United Nations tribunal before the protest. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:53:58 GMT)

Aisenberg Attorney Targeted, He Says, Despite Gee's Denial
Attorney Barry Cohen says that despite the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office claiming otherwise, he was a target of an investigation into the 1997 disappearance of 5-month-old Sabrina Paige Aisenberg. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:01:02 GMT)

DOJ: Former aide to attorney general broke law in hiring scandal
Top aides to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales broke the law by letting politics influence the hiring of career prosecutors and immigration judges at the Justice Department, says an internal report released today. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:13:33 GMT)

Former Ohio Attorney General's aide under scrutiny for vehicle buys
COLUMBUS — State investigators are looking into vehicle purchases made by a man fired amid the scandal under former Ohio attorney general Marc Dann. As Dann’s general services chief, Anthony Gutierrez (goo-tee-AYR’-ehz) spent $1.8 million on 94 new cars and SUVs for the attorney general’s office. Records obtained by The Columbus Dispatch show some of the money came from a state fund for crime ... (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:32:28 GMT)

Lawyer: Man died after illegal use of deadly force
A lawyer for the family of a man killed by police after a traffic stop says the shooting was an illegal use of deadly force. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:07:31 GMT)

Lawyer: man died after illegal use of deadly force
A lawyer for the family of a man killed by Oakland police after a traffic stop says the shooting was an illegal use of deadly force. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:10:38 GMT)

Karadzic lawyer expects extradition before Tuesday's mass rally by ultranationalists
Ultranationalists are planning a huge anti-government rally in the Serbian capital Tuesday evening, and Radovan Karadzic's lawyer predicted the government will try to whisk the arrested war crimes suspect off to the U.N. tribunal before the protest. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:13:58 GMT)

US Attorney's Office Holds 4 In East Bay Mortgage Loan Scam
Four owners of residential care homes were arrested Monday after being indicted on charges stemming from an alleged far-reaching mortgage loan fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney's office announced. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:31:32 GMT)

Attorney says he's being framed in unsolved case of missing baby
The attorney who represents the parents in the unsolved case of missing baby Sabrina Aisenberg lashed out at investigators Monday, saying they are trying to frame him in the child's disappearance a decade ago. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:05:03 GMT)

Attorney: Pool Safety Law Not Well Known
An attorney for a swimming pool company president charged with manslaughter in the drowning of a Greenwich boy said Monday that there was a general lack of awareness about a safety law his client is accused of breaking. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:22:55 GMT)

Attorney to head Obama's Texas operation
AUSTIN -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has tapped San Antonio attorney Juan Sepulveda to head his Texas presidential campaign. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:27:05 GMT)

State Attorney General Requests Investigation of Clayton County District Attorney Jewel Scott
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. (MyFOX Atlanta) -- Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker has asked Cobb County District Attorney Pat Head to investigate allegations of criminal wrongdoing against Clayton County District Attorney Jewel Scott, her husband , and her assistant. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:38:35 GMT)

Defense Attorney Asks for New Judge in Upcoming ' Mineola Swingers Club ' Trial
Defendant Patrick “Booger Red” Kelly (left) — the third of seven defendants in the Mineola Swinger’s Club case -- and defense attorney Thad Davidson are pictured in Smith County court earlier this month. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:42:34 GMT)

State attorney's office continues investigation into Widman shooting
The state attorney's office is not yet finished with its investigation regarding what exactly happened the night Fort Myers police officer Andrew... (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:54:33 GMT)

Former U.S. attorney named in Justice report
WASHINGTON | A new Justice Department report says the former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri rated some job candidates based on their conservative political credentials. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:10:55 GMT)

Lawyer welcomes softer detention laws
SOFTENING mandatory detention for asylum seekers will go a long way to ensuring cases like that of Vivian Solon and Cornelia Rau never happen again, their lawyer says. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:24:00 GMT)

Officer's lawyer initiated deal
Derek Harvey Zenk's lawyer says he suggested the plea bargain that gave his client a conditional sentence. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:24:29 GMT)

British lawyer tries to ambush another Games pentathlon hope
HOW low can the British stoop? So low that a British lawyer claims Australians cheated, by inventing and changing official scores, to ensure the Australian female modern pentathlon competitor Angie Darby qualified for a place at the Beijing Olympic Games. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:26:13 GMT)

Attorney says he's being framed in Aisenberg case
The attorney who represents the parents in the unsolved case of missing baby Sabrina Aisenberg lashed out at investigators Monday, saying they are trying to frame him in the child's disappearance a decade ago. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:57:41 GMT)

Girlfriend of Live Oak slain attorney testifies
SANTA CRUZ - Sometimes wiping away tears, the girlfriend and legal assistant of a slain Live Oak attorney took the stand Monday, the fifth day of the trial for the man accused of killing Jay BloomBecker. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:10:32 GMT)

Attorney General Warns Of Credit Card Scam
Attorney General Steve Six announced Monday that people claiming to be from Visa or MasterCard could call, trying to get your personal information in order to commit credit card fraud. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:13:08 GMT)

Attorney: Minor league hockey player sentenced
The attorney for a minor league hockey player says his client has been sentenced to one year and one day of prison for slapping a flight attendant, head-butting a passenger and exposing himself on an American Airlines flight from Toronto to Dallas. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:17:29 GMT)

Gangland lawyer cleared to resume practice
Controversial lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson emerges emerged victorious in long battle over legal career. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:39:02 GMT)

Attorney Files For Gag Order in Missing Toddler Case
The attorney representing a mother jailed after the disappearance of her 2 year old daughter filed a motion with the Ninth Circuit court in Orlando late Monday to prevent the release of jailhouse phone calls and videos surrounding the case.... (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:45:10 GMT)

Gangland lawyer cleared for practice
Controversial lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson emerges victorious from long battle over legal career. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:09:12 GMT)

State Attorney To Release New Info In Gang Rape Investigation
On the eve of a news conference by the state attorney, the Florida Times Union reported that no charges will be filed in the investigation into a 15-year-old girl's allegation that several people raped her on the beach. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:07:10 GMT)

State Attorney Candidate's Wife Criticizes Opponent
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The wife of state attorney hopeful Jay Plotkin sent a scathing letter to her husband's opponent, Angela Corey, criticizing some of Corey's comments about her family. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:07:30 GMT)

Attorney: Woman's lawsuit against Willie Gary is 'propaganda'
Witness depositions, criminal history and "XXX-rated" sex videos help prove attorney Willie Gary's accuser is a liar and her lawsuit against him for rape should be dropped, according to a motion filed Monday. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:16:14 GMT)

Lawyer: Canadian minor league hockey player sentenced for actions on flight
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The lawyer for a minor league hockey player says his client has been sentenced to one year and one day of prison for slapping a flight attendant, head-butting a passenger and exposing himself on an American Airlines flight from Toronto to Dallas. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:29:00 GMT)

State's attorney candidates trade claims of tainted donors
A Cook County state's attorney candidate says she's comfortable taking a small donation from an acknowledged target of an FBI investigation, saying he has never been charged with a crime. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:31:10 GMT)

Morocco/Western Sahara: Human Rights Lawyer Facing Disciplinary Charges
Human Rights Lawyer Facing Disciplinary Charges (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:23:45 GMT)

New Attorney, Trial Date OK'd In Shooting Case
FAYETTEVILLE - A man facing almost a dozen felony charges, including a drive-by shooting at a fraternity party, has a new attorney and a new trial date. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:24:51 GMT)

Haneef's lawyer seeks more powers for inquiry
The defence team of Indian doctor Mohammad Haneef, who was wrongly accused of terror charges in Australia, has sought more powers for the inquiry probing the failed case against him, after its head said much of the evidence presented to him cannot be made public. Haneef's lawyer Rod Hodgson said the Kevin Rudd government had promised a full judicial inquiry, but the one being conducted was not ... (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:28:05 GMT)

Appeal pending for B.C. lawyer
VANCOUVER - An appeal of a finding of unprofessional misconduct against Victoria lawyer Doug Christie is still before the Law Society of B.C., the lawyer said Friday. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:32:30 GMT)

Lawyer to pursue charges against officer in fatal shooting
OAKLAND (AP) — A lawyer for the family of a man killed by Oakland police after a traffic stop says the shooting was an illegal use of deadly force. Attorney John Burris says he will seek criminal charges against the officer who fired the shots. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:01:40 GMT)

Attorney Files for Motion Hearing in Missing Girl Case
The attorney representing a mother jailed after the disappearance of her 2-year-old daughter filed a motion with the Ninth Circuit court in Orlando late Monday to prevent the release of jailhouse phone calls and videos surrounding the case. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:15:12 GMT)

Attorney: Pool Law Not Well Known
Stamford - An attorney for a swimming pool company president charged with manslaughter in the drowning of a Greenwich boy said Monday that there (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:34:42 GMT)

Inmate flees OCCC after meeting with attorney
Police continued their search last night for an O'ahu Community Correctional Center inmate who fled from her attorney while on supervised released yesterday. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:02:30 GMT)

Lawyer: pool safety law not well known
A lawyer for a swimming pool company president charged in the drowning of a Greenwich boy said Monday that there was a general lack of awareness about a safety law his client is accused of breaking. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:29:48 GMT)

Illegal immigrants in the US have the 'right to remain silent' - lawyer
MANILA, Philippines - An American immigration lawyer reminded undocumented foreigners in the US that they are not required to divulge any information regarding their nationality should US immigration authorities arrest or detain them. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:44:00 GMT)

Attorney general calls for probe in mortgage case
Saying he's outraged that thousands of people with criminal histories were allowed to peddle home loans in Florida, Attorney General Bill McCollum called for an investigation into the state agency overseeing the mortgage industry. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:01:37 GMT)

Lawyer: Pool exec couldn't predict child's drowning
STAMFORD - The president of a Stamford pool company charged in the drowning of a 6-year-old Greenwich boy could not have foreseen the boy getting trapped in a suction valve in the pool his company built, his lawyer said yesterday. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:14:13 GMT)

SA Attorney To Head Obama's Texas Campaign
AUSTIN, Texas -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has tapped San Antonio attorney Juan Sepulveda to head his Texas presidential campaign. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:23:41 GMT)

City attorney cautions against city taking back lot
Even though public funds were used to acquire the ground where the Renaissance Tower is supposed to sit, Fayetteville City Attorney Kit Williams said he would not recommend that the city try to gain ownership of the land. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:24:25 GMT)

Kilpatrick Attorney Calls Officers' Testimony a 'Total Contradiction'
The lead attorney on Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's legal team stopped by FOX 2 News Morning on Tuesday to discuss the latest allegations facing his client. Click the video player to see what Jim Parkman had to say about last week's bond hearing and what's in store for the entire mayoral defense team. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:30:47 GMT)

Reiser's Lawyer Says He's Nuts
On Monday, nine days ahead of his sentencing on July 9 for the murder of his wife, William DuBois, the lawyer for ace Linux programmer Hans Reiser, filed a brief with the court saying - for the very first time since this case began - that under penalty of perjury that he think Reiser 'may be mentally incompetent as a result of mental disorder or developmental disability' - not simply socially ... (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:41:37 GMT)

Lawyer suspended 15 months for offering kick-backs to undercover PI
WHEN lawyer Rayney Wong handed a referral fee to a private investigator posing as a property agent at a meeting four years ago, it was apparently not the first time he had done so. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:34:52 GMT)

Defense attorney: Lima officer heard gunfire
A defense attorney says a Lima police officer accused of fatally shooting a woman during a drug raid thought he was being fired upon when he pulled the trigger. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:35:15 GMT)

Broadband Regulation Could Crimp Cablers, ACA Lawyer Says At Forum
Orlando, Fla. – The “rejuvenation” that independent cable operators have enjoyed by expanding into broadband service could be impacted by possible federal regulation, a lawyer for the American Cable Association warned Monday. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:07:41 GMT)

Defense lawyer seeks probation for Sharpe James
NEWARK - Sentencing of former Newark Mayor Sharpe James for corruption charges is underway in U.S. District Court before Judge William Martini. James entered the courtroom moments before the 10 a.m. commencement of the proceedings, and shortly thereafter lawyer Thomas Ashley said he sought probation for James, convicted of helping girlfriend Tamika Riley obtain and resell city properties at ... (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:18:41 GMT)

Police: Body Found In East End Belongs To Attorney
Cincinnati Police have confirmed the body found in the East End over the weekend belongs to a local attorney. Police say a man searching for scrap metal near Schmidt Park discovered the woman's body on Sunday. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:00:50 GMT)

Lawyer withdraws motion to open juvenile's file
A lawyer for the mother of a juvenile denied a public defender has withdrawn a motion to make some confidential court records public, a judge said Tuesday. Lawyer Chad Butcher had asked for records of a July 14 hearing to be opened for a federal lawsuit the mother planned to file against the Department of Public Advocacy and the state. It is not clear why Butcher withdrew the motion ... (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:44:32 GMT)

Defense attorney: Lima officer heard gunfire
A white police officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed black woman holding her 1-year-old son thought he was being fired upon by a drug dealer when he pulled the trigger, his attorney said Tuesday. The death of 26-year-old Tarika... (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:49:05 GMT)

Attorney to head Obama's Texas operation
AUSTIN (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has tapped San Antonio attorney Juan Sepulveda to head his Texas presidential campaign. Sepulveda is a member of Obama's National Latino Leadership Council and served as a senior adviser for Bill Bradley's 2000 presidential campaign. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:46:50 GMT)

Defence lawyer says police officer who killed bystander thought he heard shots
A white police officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed black woman holding her one-year-old son thought he was being fired upon by a drug dealer when he pulled the trigger, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:11:23 GMT)

Crime group to hear from district attorney
Mecklenburg District Attorney Peter Gilchrist is among the scheduled speakers for Wednesday's meeting of the new citizens' panel formed to offer solutions on improving the local justice system and curb crime. The meeting is set for 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in room 267 of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. Fourth St. in uptown. Other scheduled speakers are: Kevin Tully, ... (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:18:28 GMT)

9/11 Con Man Wanted By Broward State Attorney
A con man who scammed money out of the Red Cross after the September 11th attacks now has a warrant out for his arrest in South Florida. The Broward State Attorney's Office said Patric Henn, who now lives in Los Angeles, never re-paid the Red Cross for the money he stole. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:26:23 GMT)

Attorney Releases Sex Tape of Woman Who Accused Him of Rape
The attorney says the woman accusing him is a liar and has a videotape to help prove it. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:29:10 GMT)

Environmental attorney hired to help city
The city of Monroe decided earlier this month to hire an environmental attorney to give it direction regarding the proposed $350 million coke plant in Middletown. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:27:49 GMT)

Why Karadzic Wants No Lawyer
The Bosnian Serb accused war criminal is following a longstanding traditionin in politicized trials by planning to defend himself (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:45:00 GMT)

Preacher's lawyer says speed is to blame for crash
The lawyer for a Hickman preacher on trial for murder says speed is to blame for the crash. Howard Douglas Porter is accused of staging two wrecks and killing 85-year-old Frank Craig to cover up the embezzlement of up to $1. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:17:57 GMT)

NY attorney general announces more Internet providers will block access to child porn sites
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) _ New York's attorney general says several more Internet service providers have agreed to limit access to child pornography. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:20:50 GMT)

Arthur lawyer claims another man confessed to 1982 murder
MONTGOMERY | The lawyer for condemned inmate Tommy Douglas Arthur, who is scheduled to die Thursday for a 1982 murder, said she has a signed confession from another man admitting he committed the murder. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:37:18 GMT)

Lawyer: Judge Arrested on Drunk Driving Charges to Keep License
ATLANTA (MyFOX Atlanta) -- A lawyer for an Atlanta Municipal Court judge arrested earlier this year on drunk driving charges said his client will not lose his license for refusing to take a sobriety test. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:24:16 GMT)

Body identified as attorney
Hamilton County Coroner O’dell Owens confirmed Tuesday that a body found in the woods near Schmidt Field in the East End Sunday was Cincinnati attorney Margaret Allen. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:49:32 GMT)

Citing Racist Behavior, Judges Ban Lawyer From Courthouse Floor
Citing "racist and disrespectful behavior to court staff," two judges have banned an Atlanta divorce lawyer from coming to the fifth floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse without being escorted by a sheriff's deputy. Paul R. Koehler, who is white, acknowledged in an interview that he had addressed an African-American court staffer as a "little monkey" but said he thought he was speaking to ... (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:06:47 GMT)

Small-practice attorney challenges judge, faults demeanor
An attorney from a small law practice is challenging a Palm Beach County circuit judge. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:29:59 GMT)

Prominent Lawyer Accused by Former Paralegal of Being 'Sexual Predator'
A former paralegal at prominent plaintiffs lawyer Richard Laminack's current and former firms alleges the Houston attorney is a "sexual predator" who once offered her $15,000 to stay with him for a weekend in Las Vegas and once suggested she perform a sexual act on an expert witness. Angela Robinson has sued Laminack, his current firm of Laminack, Pirtle & Martines and a former firm, alleging ... (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:51:45 GMT)

Report: Attorney wrong to keep cash
The Miami-Dade County School Board attorney should not have kept $10,000 for moving expenses because she never actually relocated from Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade -- as required by the payment, the school district's Inspector General's said in a report released Tuesday. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:07:10 GMT)

Supreme Court Disciplines Lakeland Lawyer
LAKELAND | The Florida Supreme Court reported Tuesday that a Lakeland lawyer will be suspended for 90 days and must attend a trust account workshop.R. James Platt Jr. admitted violating Florida Bar rules concerning the proper maintenance of trust accounts, according to Bar records. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:06 GMT)

Hobe Sound lawyer to replace deceased judge
WEST PALM BEACH — Hobe Sound civil lawyer Jack Schramm Cox will replace the seat vacated by Circuit Judge Jeffrey Winikoff, who died June 17, a week after suffering a massive heart attack. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:14:35 GMT)

Springfield lawyer joins state delegation
BOSTON - A Springfield lawyer has been elected to the state delegation of the American Bar Association's House of Delegates. Kyle R. Guelcher was elected to a two-year term, starting Sept. 1, according to Massachusetts Bar Association President David W. White Jr. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:20:49 GMT)

Attorney, family settle $560,000 in contested will
A Fox Chapel attorney and relatives of a widow who gave the attorney and her father half of her estate a month before she died reached a private settlement Tuesday over doling out the $560,000. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:23:05 GMT)

Attorney General Refutes Claims By Prop 8 Proponents
State Attorney General Jerry Brown refutes assertions made by proponents of Proposition 8, who filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Tuesday against Brown to challenge the new wording of the initiative on the November ballot. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:31:32 GMT)

Attorney General Greg Abbott in Corpus Christi
Attorney General Greg Abbott talks with 3 News reporter Bill Churchwell Live at Five about a new child safety initiative to protect Texas kids. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:37:38 GMT)

Kline, Howe vie in GOP primary for Johnson County district attorney
One has a name virtually everyone knows. The other is seeking office for the first time. Together, Phill Kline and Steve Howe are fighting a contentious primary race over who should be Johnson County’s next district attorney. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:43:21 GMT)

Mom’s Attorney Ties Up Some Loose Ends
In a late night interview Tuesday Casey Anthony's attorney Jose Baez, answered a few questions that have surfaced in the last few days.... (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:45:10 GMT)

Lawyer to killer: 'Put up or shut up'
LONDON, July 30 (UPI) -- A lawyer says he was unable to get one of the 1960s' British Moors Murderers to pinpoint the grave of a 12-year-old boy who was one of their five victims. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:04:21 GMT)

Attorney: Minor league hockey player sentenced
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -The attorney for a minor league hockey player says his client has been sentenced to one year and one day of prison for slapping a flight attendant, head-butting a passenger and exposing himself on an American Airlines flight from Toronto to Dallas. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:17:29 GMT)

Lawyer pleads not guilty to phone tap
PROMNINENT Perth lawyer Lloyd Rayney has pleaded not guilty to charges of tapping his murdered wife's phone. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:53:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Karadzic will not enter plea
Radovan Karadzic's lawyer says his client will not enter a plea when he appears for the first time before the U.N. war crimes court. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:04:05 GMT)

Feinstein still questions U.S. attorney's staff moves
Unhappy with Atty. Gen. Mukasey's response about the disbanding of the L.A. public corruption unit, the senator sought more details. Official says neither Justice nor the White House played a role. Five months after the sudden dismantling of the public corruption unit in the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles, questions are still being raised in Washington, D.C., about the controversial ... (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:09:40 GMT)

Hobe Sound lawyer appointed to Palm Beach County bench
Hobe Sound civil lawyer Jack Schramm Cox will replace the seat vacated by Circuit Judge Jeffrey Winikoff, who died June 17, a week after suffering a massive heart attack. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:20:48 GMT)

Defense attorney: Lima officer heard gunfire
Defense Attorney Bill Kluge told the jury during that Sgt. Joseph Chavalia heard gunshots from fellow officers firing at pit bulls released by drug dealer Anthony Terry on the home's first floor. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:54:19 GMT)

Attorney general seeks EIR for bottling plant
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Attorney General Jerry Brown on Tuesday said he will sue to block a proposed water-bottling operation in Northern California unless its effects on global warming are evaluated. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:12:31 GMT)

Coroner: Lawyer was strangled
Hamilton County coroner Dr. O'dell Owens said today that Margaret Allen, the Fairfield lawyer whose body was found in the East End, was strangled. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:36:52 GMT)

Anthony's Attorney Faces Deadline To Lower Bond
Casey Anthony’s attorney has a noon deadline on Wednesday to convince an appeals court to lower her bond. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:50:06 GMT)

Lawyer wins first battle in lawsuit against Dracut
LOWELL -- A North Andover lawyer, banned from appearing before the Dracut selectmen because of the misleading maps he provided, has won an initial legal battle in his lawsuit against the town. Lowell Superior Court Judge Christine McEvoy on Monday rejected Dracut's motion for a summary judgment to have Joseph Gleason's lawsuit dismissed. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:52:52 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Says Long Does Not Deserve Leniency
In a formal motion filed with the court, the U.S. Attorney says former sheriff Billy Long does not deserve leniency. Jerry Summers, Long's attorney, is asking that the federal sentencing guidelines "safety valve" kick in which would give Billy Long a much lighter sentence. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:07:29 GMT)

Attorney sexual assault suit
To watch video online please click here to download the latest version of the Flash plugin. A prominent Treasure Coast, Florida attorney filed a motion to drop the sexual battery suit against him. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:42:42 GMT)

U.S. lawyer goes on trial in Belarus for spying
A U.S. lawyer went on trial behind closed doors in Belarus on Thursday charged with carrying forged documents, drug offences and industrial espionage -- offences that could carry up to seven years in prison. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:50:53 GMT)

SAIFUL WILL SWEAR BY QURAN SOON, SAYS HIS LAWYER
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan who made the sodomy allegation against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will swear by the Quran soon that the incidents really took place, his lawyer disclosed today. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:09:21 GMT)

Three Missourians, California man plead guilty in meth case, U.S. Attorney says
Three Missouri men and a man from California have pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine in southwest Missouri, according to the United States Attorney's office. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:18:23 GMT)

ALTANTUYA LIED, SAYS LAWYER
SHAH ALAM, July 30 (Bernama) -- A lawyer argued in the High Court here today that Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu had lodged a false police report and lied about a threat on her life by Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:12:10 GMT)

Prominent American Lawyer: 'Iran should sue US for war threats'
A US lawyer says Iran should seek an 'international equivalent of a temporary restraining order' to compel the US to abandon war threats. Francis Boyle, a Professor of International Law at the University of Illinois, proposes Iran sue world powers for threatening to launch military strikes against the country over its nuclear program. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:04 GMT)

Investigation into Fight at Attorney's Home is Over
HOLLIDAYSBURG, BLAIR COUNTY --- The investigation into a fight at a local attorney's home is over. On Wednesday officials will decide if anyone should face charges. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:29:09 GMT)

Crist appoints Hobe Sound attorney to Palm Beach County bench
Governor Charlie Crist has appointed Hobe Sound attorney Jack Schramm Cox, 56, to be a circuit judge in Palm Beach County. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:33:58 GMT)

Lawyer Tan Sok Ling guilty of criminal charges struck off the roll
SINGAPORE: A lawyer in private practice has been struck off the roll. Sole proprietor Tan Sok Ling of Tan SL and Partners was an advocate and solicitor for 13 years. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:47:52 GMT)

Attorney General declines El Mirage probe
The Arizona Attorney General's Office declines to investigate two El Mirage City Council members, citing a lean budget and heavy workloads. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:35:20 GMT)

Attorney testifies in girlfriend’s parking-lot death
Attorney Richard Patton testified in his own defense this afternoon in Bucks County Court, and adamantly denied knowing his girlfriend was clinging to his pickup truck the night Heather Demou fell to her death. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:41:57 GMT)

Body identified as Cincinnati attorney
CINCINNATI, July 30 (UPI) -- A decomposed body found in a local woods was determined to have been a missing Cincinnati-area attorney, authorities say. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:04:44 GMT)

Oregon attorney general's office warns of bogus Olympics tickets
SALEM, Ore. - If you've found what appears to be a good deal on tickets to the Olympics in Beijing, beware. The Oregon attorney general's office is warning about bogus websites offering fake tickets to the Olympic games. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:08:56 GMT)

Coroner: Attorney died by strangulation
The Hamilton County Coroner's office has ruled Cincinnati attorney Margaret Allen died of asphyxiation by strangulation, a spokesman said Wednesday, July 30. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:15:00 GMT)

Small fire extinguished at county attorney's office
Firefighters were called out to extinguish a blaze at the Washington County Attorney's Office. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:06:44 GMT)

Coroner release the cause of death of lawyer found in East End
CINCINNATI, OH(FOX19)- The Hamilton County Coroner has released the cause of death of a lawyer found in a East End woods. Officials say, 37-year-old Margaret Allen was strangled and now are ruling her death as a homicide. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:07:16 GMT)

Aisenberg Informant's Attorney Asks Crist For Probe Of Case
Attorney John Trevena mailed Gov. Charlie Crist a letter today asking him to appoint a special prosecutor to review how the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office have handled the investigation of the disappearance of 5-month-old Sabrina Paige Aisenberg. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:16:18 GMT)

Parliament at war over attorney general controversy
MPs and peers on the same committee are issuing briefings against each other today over reforms to the role of the attorney general, with a cross party group of rebels saying their colleagues are "letting the government off the hook". (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:01:00 GMT)

Truth and Reconciliation Commission lawyer must quit: native leaders
Native leaders and residential school survivors' groups are calling for the resignation of a lawyer hired as chief counsel by the federal government's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:15:05 GMT)

3 Arab-Canadians denied access to own lawyer's final submissions
Abdullah Almalki has been barred from reading final submissions made by his own lawyer to the inquiry examining Canada's role in his detention and mistreatment in Syria. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:30:38 GMT)

Exclusive: Ex-NBA Ref's Attorney
In an exclusive interview, Tim Donaghy?s attorney John Lauro told CBS News Chief Investigative Correspondent Armen Keteyian , that his client fully cooperated with the government?s probe. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:30:03 GMT)

GM In-House Lawyer Helps Fund Mobile Legal Clinic for Veterans
Chris Johnson, a top in-house lawyer at General Motors, believes strongly in supporting military veterans because he's one himself. So when a Detroit law school wanted to expand a legal clinic for veterans, Johnson was ready to assist. By passing the hat among his fellow GM executives, Johnson raised $120,000 to help the clinic purchase and customize a specially outfitted van. The mobile clinic ... (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:36:39 GMT)

Mayor Peña files charges vs ex-partner Plinky Recto, lawyer
Pulupandan Mayor Atty. Magdaleno Peña filed a complaint for violation of Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act against his former partner Marie Roxanne "Plinky" Recto and lawyer Evalyn Ursua. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:31:40 GMT)

Lawyer: Irons' argument would harm ethics laws
PROVIDENCE — If former Senate President William V. Irons wins his court fight against the state Ethics Commission, it could cripple the commission’s ability to police unethical behavior in the General Assembly, a commission lawyer told a Superior Court judge yesterday. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:51:19 GMT)

Britney Spears' attorney says singer wants no contact with former friend Sam Lutfi
LOS ANGELES - An attorney for Britney Spears said Wednesday that he will not seek an extension for a restraining order against Osama "Sam" Lutfi, but that doesn't mean the pop star wants her former sidekick back in her life. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:58:20 GMT)

In brief: Disorderly conduct charges filed in party at lawyer’s home
Three men have been charged with disorderly conduct following a state police investigation into a disturbance during a party July 16 at the home of Thomas Dickey, a well-known defense lawyer. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:30:12 GMT)

Miami Attorney Killed In Freak Colorado Accident
Miami attorney Steven Chaykin died early Wednesday while on a vacation trip to Colorado after he apparently tried to save his wife from drowning in the Roaring Fork River. The Pitkin, Colorado sheriff's department said Chaykin hit his head on a rock when he jumped into the river after his wife apparently fell in. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:43:36 GMT)

CMS attorney seeks extension
A year after Regina Bartholomew was hired from New Orleans as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' attorney, she's asking the school board to let her wait until February to earn her license to practice in North Carolina. Because she hasn't taken the state bar exam, she can't comply with her contract, which requires her to be licensed by September or face firing. The two-day July exam ended Thursday, ... (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:09:17 GMT)

Lawyer faces theft charges for more than $1 million
A once highly-regarded Halifax lawyer is now facing charges of stealing $1.3 million from clients. Srinivasen Pillay, a lawyer for 23 years who was disbarred in May 2005, was charged earlier this month with 105 criminal charges, including theft over $5,000, fraud over $5,000, and breach of trust. The charges stem from incidents between Mary 2000 and February 2005, and involve 35 clients. ... (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:22:44 GMT)

Attorney planning to sue Oakland over leak of medical information
An attorney who represents Oakland police officers is working to find out who leaked medical information about a police trainee -- and said Wednesday he plans to take legal action against the city over what happened. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:47:44 GMT)

Dramatic final day in Bucks lawyer's trial
After a dramatic, final day of testimony, a Bucks County jury is expected to begin deliberations today in the vehicular homicide trial of lawyer Richard Patton. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:53:04 GMT)

LAWYER SUES ED MCMAHON
Ed McMahon's financial and legal woes worsened yesterday - in addition to fighting to save his home from foreclosure, he is now being sued for not paying a lawyer hired for his daughter. McMahon, 85, failed to pay divorce attorney Norman Solovay... (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:05:40 GMT)

Former Ohio attorney general Marc Dann makes massive records request of his former office
Columbus- Marc Dann wants what the throng of statewide media reporting on his demise as Ohio attorney general got: a massive dump of public records chronicling his short tenure in office. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:46:55 GMT)

Lawyer strangled in her home
Margaret Allen, a criminal defense lawyer whose body was found in the East End, was strangled at her Fairfield home, authorities said Wednesday. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:31:06 GMT)

Lawyer for man accused of killing cop asks judge to remove prosecutor
The lawyer for accused San Jose cop killer DeShawn Campbell has asked the judge to remove the prosecutor from the case, alleging Lane Liroff's campaign for a judge's seat is inspiring him to unfairly push for the death penalty. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:10:40 GMT)

Attorney General cutting checks to clinics
State Attorney General Henry McMaster is crossing the state handing out checks to health clinics that deal with low-income, disabled or elderly patients. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:31:11 GMT)

Rude behavior lands KC lawyer in jail
SPRINGFIELD, Mo . -- A Kansas City lawyer has been held in contempt by a Greene County judge -- for being rude. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:35:19 GMT)

State attorney general to hold community forum here
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is inviting Staten Islanders to join him at a community forum here on Wednesday to address "priority issues" such as health care, Internet safety and consumer protection. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:38:34 GMT)

U.S. attorney targets Lowcountry gun violence
U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins is taking aim at gun violence in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Wilkins will outline details of a new plan to deal with the problem on Thursday. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:46:51 GMT)

Attorney: Britney Spears Wants No Contact With Sam Lutfi
An attorney for Britney Spears said Wednesday that he will not seek an extension for a restraining order against Osama "Sam" Lutfi, but that doesn't mean the pop star wants her former sidekick back in her life. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:54:32 GMT)