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City ordered to pay attorney fees for injured officer
Wilkes-Barre City must pay more than $20,000 for an injured officer’s attorney fees after Commonwealth Court affirmed the city improperly denied him workers’ compensation benefits, the city police union claims. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:30:49 GMT)

Ex-judge Mike O'Connell appointed county attorney
Former Jefferson Circuit Judge Mike O'Connell was appointed Jefferson County attorney yesterday by Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:36:11 GMT)

SJC decision favors lawyer
Disbarred lawyer James N. Ellis Jr. has been doing legal work this year, but he was only representing himself, a state Supreme Judicial Court justice recently ruled. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:04:35 GMT)

Nifong lawyer: No lawsuit money to be won
DURHAM — The three former Duke lacrosse players suing Mike Nifong for civil right violations will never win any money from the disgraced prosecutor, his lawyer argued in court papers filed Friday. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:18:48 GMT)

Nifong lawyer: No money for lacrosse players
A lawyer for Mike Nifong said in court documents Friday that three exonerated lacrosse players cannot expect any money from the fallen prosecutor. Nifong's lawyer, Jim Craven, filed a 19-page document in federal court in response to a suit filed by the former Duke players, who are seeking damages for malicious prosecution and conspiracy. “These creditors, certainly their counsel, have to know ... (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:46:12 GMT)

Disgraced sprinter Johnson to sue his former lawyer
Disgraced Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson plans to sue his former lawyer's estate for $37 million, alleging that Edward Futerman took advantage of his "diminished mental capacities." (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:19:10 GMT)

Attorney gets 10 years in tax case
Attorney Dennis B. Evanson of Sandy was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for helping clients illegally evade more than $20 million in taxes. U. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:31:10 GMT)

Judge Pope Rejects Defense Attorney’s Motions In Fire Case
Circuit Judge Sam Pope, in a written opinion filed Thursday, July 31, denied two motions filed in June by Robert Bridewell, the attorney representing Joel David "Luke" Holland. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:18:33 GMT)

Report: Lawyer in Edwards Scandal Bankrolled Texas Dems
Dallas lawyer who helped John Edwards' former mistress move across the country has donated $3.5 million since 2005 to help fuel a Democratic resurgence in Texas, a newspaper reported Saturday. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:22:25 GMT)

Howland Attorney Gives Up Law License
A Howland attorney will be giving up his law license -- after pleading guilty to a series of embezzlement-related charges. By accepting a plea deal, 61 year old James Gray is avoiding a trial that was set to begin Monday. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:36:27 GMT)

Lawyer in Edwards saga bankrolls Texas Democrats
AUSTIN (AP) - The Dallas lawyer who helped John Edwards' former mistress move across the country has donated $3.5 million since 2005 to help fuel a Democratic resurgence in Texas. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:43:42 GMT)

Lawyer in Edwards saga bankrolls Texas Democrats
Associated Press - August 16, 2008 1:35 PM ET AUSTIN (AP) - The Dallas lawyer who helped John Edwards' former mistress move across the country has donated $3.5 million since 2005 to help fuel a... (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:44:16 GMT)

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon oversteps, lawyer says
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon is claiming powers that he does not have, and if the County Council doesn't rein him in, there could be legal fallout, the county's top lawyer says. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:19:34 GMT)

Sandy attorney gets 10 years in prison in tax case
A Sandy attorney has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in helping clients illegally avoid paying more than $20 million in taxes. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:34:21 GMT)

Lawyer working OT on burglary case
When an indigent person commits a crime they are appointed a free attorney to represent them. I am perfectly fine with the free counsel; however, I chafe when the defendant's lawyer comes up with garbage defenses that waste taxpayers' money. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:55:08 GMT)

Lawyer In Edwards Saga Bankrolls Texas Democrats
The Dallas lawyer who helped John Edwards' former mistress move across the country has donated $3.5 million since 2005 to help fuel a Democratic resurgence in Texas. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:01:50 GMT)

Former Bay Area Lawyer Named DCF Chief
Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed George Sheldon, a former Tampa Bay area lawyer and legislator who once ran against Crist for education commissioner, as acting head of the Department of Children & Families. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:15:07 GMT)

State Attorney: Officer Justified In St. Pete Shooting
A St. Petersburg police officer was justified when he fatally shot a teenager twice in the back June 7, the state attorney's office said Tuesday. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:20:59 GMT)

Attorney Expects Client's Exoneration If Cory Lake Isles Case Goes To Court
Gene Thomason's attorney says the developer will be completely exonerated if his fraud case goes to court. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:29:22 GMT)

Lawyer dies after collapse on stage
DETROIT (AP) — An influential lawyer who was the son of a Grosse Pointe Park police officer and rose to become a senior adviser to Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has died. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:19:30 GMT)

Sandy Attorney Gets 10 Years in Prison in Tax Case
A Sandy attorney has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in helping clients illegally avoid paying more than $20 million in taxes. U.S. District Judge Tena Campbell on Friday also ordered Dennis B. Evanson to pay $2.7 million in fines and forfeit a Hummer and a Toyota Tundra. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:22:31 GMT)

AL Attorney General To Go Before Prison Board
Attorney General Troy King says he will appear before the state Board of Prisons and Parole on Monday to oppose the early release of a man who murdered his wife in 1979. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:27:26 GMT)

Lawyer dies after collapsing onstage at Rockin' the Riverfront concert
An influential lawyer who was the son of a Grosse Pointe Park police officer and rose to become a senior adviser to Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox died after collapsing during the Rockin' the Riverfront concert in Detroit. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:49:10 GMT)

Attorney Fined In Court Conduct
A Fort Smith attorney was ordered Friday to pay $980 in reimbursement after engaging in conduct that led to a mistrial in Sebastian County Circuit Court. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:46:14 GMT)

Carrollton: State attorney general sues nursing home
A Carrollton nursing home has been charged with failing to maintain minimum health and safety standards required by Texas law, according to a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:59:45 GMT)

Defense attorney search warrant motion hearing moved
A Collin County district judge has rescheduled a hearing in a capital murder trial to give attorneys more time to file briefings on a search warrant of a defense attorney’s office. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:59:52 GMT)

Thai attorney office prepares to extradite former PM
Thai attorney office is studying relative laws for preparing the extradition of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Potjaman in an attempt to get them back to fight their charges in Thailand, an legal expert from the Office of Attorney-General said here on Sunday. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:04:29 GMT)

Democratic candidates for county attorney make their case
Each week leading up to the Sept. 2 primary election, The Republic will pose a question to the two Democratic candidates, Tim Nelson and Gerald Richard, who are vying to face Republican incumbent Andrew Thomas in the Maricopa County attorney's race. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:11:55 GMT)

Uganda: Kampala Lawyer to Defend State in Bride Price Case
A city lawyer, Mr Kenneth Kakuru has joined the government to defend a case filed against it for scrapping bride price, arguing the practice should be maintained in recognition of valid customary marriage. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:21:03 GMT)

State Attorney's Office, 7th Circuit
State Attorney John Tanner and challenger R.J. Larizza are waging a heated election battle that centers on the controversy over a secret grand jury report and Tanner's investigation of the Flagler County jail. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:29:48 GMT)

Appleton attorney thrust into Niagara shooting spree case
When Appleton attorney Len Kachinsky heard the initial media reports about the fatal shootings of three teenagers along the Wisconsin-Michigan border, he was taken aback. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:25:53 GMT)

McKee case turned over to U.S. Attorney
HAGERSTOWN - Six months after investigators searched the Halfway home of then-Maryland Del. Robert A. McKee following a telephoned tip alleging they might find child pornography, the case is in the hands of prosecutors, Washington County Sheriff Douglas Mullendore said. No charges had been filed in the case, which was turned over to the U.S. Attorney's office and the Washington County State's ... (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:13:05 GMT)

Lawyer dies after collapse on stage
An influential lawyer who was the son of a Grosse Pointe Park police officer and rose to become a senior adviser to Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has died. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:59:38 GMT)

New Albany attorney’s career in jeopardy after felony plea
A New Albany-based attorney will spend no more than four months in prison for the sexual battery of a 16-year-old girl, but his career remains uncertain after pleading to a felony. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:11:41 GMT)

Lawyer Shafee lodges report against RPK
KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has lodged a police report against Raja Petra Kamarudin for criminal defamation and sedition. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:06:23 GMT)

Detained Suu Kyi meets lawyer as release speculation grows
Yangon - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been permitted a rare meeting with her lawyer, the second this month, giving rise to speculation about her possible release, opposition party sources said on Sunday. Suu Kyi, who has been under ... (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:17:33 GMT)

DOJ recommends raps vs ex-NBI lawyer
THE Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday recommended the filing of charges of inciting to sedition against former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) lawyer Samuel Ong at the Makati Municipal Trial Court (MTC). (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:44:17 GMT)

Lawyer: 'Real motive for Cha-Cha must be checked'
LAWYER Leopoldo Causing, a college professor of West Visayas State University, questioned the motive of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's administration in supporting the move to transform the Philippine government into a federal system through the Charter Change (Cha-Cha). (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:53:26 GMT)

Lawyer: Mayor is picking on club owner
An Albuquerque lawyer is questioning Mayor Martin Chavez' commitment to teen safety and says his effort to shut down his client's downtown Albuquerque club is "political grandstanding." (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:04:52 GMT)

Spring Creek attorney quits
ELKO - Longtime Spring Creek Association attorney Jim Copenhaver is resigning from the position after more than eight years as its counsel. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:27:13 GMT)

Thai-UK relations will help, says ex-attorney-general
A former attorney-general and 1997-charter drafter, Kanit Nanakorn, is confident the judicial system will be.... (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:56:14 GMT)

Attorney General activates price gouging hotline
Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced the activation of the Attorney General's Price Gouging Hotline and urged Floridians to be alert for anyone who may try to take advantage of people attempting to prepare for or impacted by the coming storm. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:58:11 GMT)

Myanmar's detained leader Suu Kyi meets lawyer
Yangon, Aug 17 (DPA) Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been permitted a rare meeting with her lawyer, the second this month, giving rise to speculation about her possible release, opposition party sources said Sunday. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:31:00 GMT)

Ex-Apple Top Attorney Settles With SEC for $2.2M
Aug. 18, 2008 (Associated Press) WASHINGTON - The former top attorney at Apple Inc. on Thursday agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle federal regulators' charges that she altered company records to conceal improper backdating of stock options for senior executives including Steve Jobs. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:34:29 GMT)

Suu Kyi meets lawyer on eve of UN envoy visit: spokesman
Detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed a rare meeting with her lawyer, as a UN envoy headed to Myanmar on a mission to press the junta to reform, a spokesman for her party said Monday. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:39:48 GMT)

Suu Kyi meets lawyer on eve of UN envoy visit: spokesman
YANGON (AFP) - Detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed a rare meeting with her lawyer, as a UN envoy headed to Myanmar on a mission to press the junta to reform, a spokesman for her party said Monday. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:40:00 GMT)

Suu Kyi meets lawyer on eve of UN envoy visit: spokesman
File photo shows a protester carrying a photo of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed a rare meeting with her lawyer, as a UN envoy headed to Myanmar on a mission to press the junta to reform, a spokesman for her party said Monday. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:58:07 GMT)

Suu Kyi Meets Lawyer On Eve Of UN Envoy Visit - Spokesman
YANGON (AFP)--Detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed a rare meeting with her lawyer, as a United Nations envoy headed to Myanmar on a mission to press the junta to reform, a spokesman for her party said Monday. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:02:05 GMT)

Suu Kyi meets lawyer on eve of UN envoy visit
YANGON - Detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed a rare meeting with her lawyer, as a UN envoy headed to Myanmar on a mission to press the government to reform, a spokesman for her party said Monday. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:24:52 GMT)

Detained Suu Kyi meets lawyer as release speculation grows
Rangoon - Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been permitted a rare meeting with her lawyer, the.... (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:37:18 GMT)

Dallas lawyer in middle of Edwards' scandal a big player in Texas Democratic politics
By JASON EMBRY WASHINGTON — The man who helped John Edwards’ former mistress move across the country has played a pivotal role in the recent mini-revival of the Texas Democratic Party. Dallas lawyer Fred Baron, who was the national finance chairman of Edwards’ presidential campaigns, has given about $3.5 million in the past four years to a group called the Texas Democratic Trust. He is by far ... (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:09:22 GMT)

Yale Defamation Lawsuit Becomes a Case of Mistaken Identity for Texas Attorney
A Texas attorney who has the same name as a defendant in an Internet libel suit that has drawn national media attention has asked an attorney for the plaintiffs to amend the complaint in that suit to clarify who the defendant actually is. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:01:41 GMT)

Judge Maintains Lawyer's Sanctions Over Cursing Client
A federal judge has refused to reconsider sanctions he imposed on a lawyer for not reining in a foul-mouthed client during a deposition, declaring that, though the lawyer wasn't informed of the precise rule he would be sanctioned under, he was able to mount a "meaningful defense." (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:01:41 GMT)

Suu Kyi meets lawyer on eve of UN envoy visit: spokesman
Detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed a rare meeting with her lawyer on the eve of a UN envoy's visit to push Myanmar's regime to re-open a dialogue with her party, a spokesman said Monday. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:04:19 GMT)

Sunrise: Assistant city attorney hired
City Attorney Stuart Michelson has hired Kimberly Kisslan to serve as a full-time assistant city attorney. Kisslan, 41, previously served as in-house attorney for the Broward Sheriff's Office and the North Broward Hospital District. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:24:40 GMT)

Winston's lawyer less than forthcoming
The lawyer for New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has refused to tell MPs who it was that suggested he call Owen Glenn for a donation. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:53:19 GMT)

Suicide report at YC District Attorney's Office
York County District Attorney Stan Rebert said Friday he had received a report from state police in the case of a man who died in June while in custody at York City Police headquarters. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:10:27 GMT)

Uganda: Sudhir Drags Lawyer to Disciplinary Committee
Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has dragged a senior lawyer, Jehoash Sendege, to the Law Council over allegations of professional misconduct, a Vision Reporter writes. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:21:35 GMT)

Winston Peters and lawyer say no bill equals no debt
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters and his lawyer Brian Henry said tonight they had not broken any laws around donations because no bills were sent. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:37:31 GMT)

Rights attorney slams minister
"To hell with a notion of race!" That is the frank sentiment of human rights attorney Richard Spoor in reaction to a statement made by Buyelwa Sonjica. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:44:08 GMT)

Holbrook vacation-pay dispute appealed to attorney general
The town accountant’s refusal to approve a vacation-pay claim submitted by the health agent triggered a dispute that has reached the attorney general. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:07:02 GMT)

District attorney race a mixed field
Stakes are high in the Orleans Parish District Attorney's race, where some political analysts say the public is more attentive than ever. Many, who say they are fed up with past administrations, and want to know which candidate will clean up crime in their communities. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:47:42 GMT)

Attorney General Subpoenas Republican House Staffers
The state attorney general has subpoenaed several state House Republican staff members as part of an investigation into whether state money was used to pay for political campaign work, according to a caucus spokesman. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:33 GMT)

Suu Kyi meets lawyer as UN envoy arrives in Myanmar: spokesman
Detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed a rare meeting with her lawyer as a UN envoy arrived on a mission to push Myanmar's junta to re-open talks with her party, a spokesman said Monday. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:14:38 GMT)

Suspected strangler has new attorney
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Tottenville man accused of strangling his ex-girlfriend and burying her body in the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey has dropped his Staten Island-based lawyer and hired a defense attorney from the Garden State who once prosecuted one of the Island's most notorious murderers. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:26:48 GMT)

RI attorney general announces lead paint cleanup
Attorney General Patrick Lynch has announced that cleanup work on 600 housing units contaminated by lead paint is going out to bid. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:12:09 GMT)

Blood brother lawyer tells of crusade to protect Winston
Winston Peters told Parliament's privileges committee tonight he could not be in breach of the laws around disclosure of debts owed by MPs, or their payment, because his lawyer never sent him any bills. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:37:52 GMT)

Defense attorney tells jurors that someone else, not mother, killed baby in microwave
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) _ A defense attorney in Ohio says it wasn't the mother, but someone else who killed a month-old baby by burning her in a microwave oven. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:42:31 GMT)

Lack of evidence didn’t deter lawyer
MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has fined a lawyer P5,000 for accusing a retired judge of bribery without sufficient evidence and warned him of more severe sanctions if he repeats the offense. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:36:06 GMT)

Election lawyer seeks abolition of PET, asks SC to sit on poll protests
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has sought the abolition of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) and asked the Supreme Court to exercise its constitutional mandate to sit on electoral protests against the President and the Vice President. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:38:57 GMT)

Dallas lawyer donates millions to Dem. Party
AUSTIN (AP) -- The Dallas lawyer who helped John Edwards' former mistress move across the country has donated $3.5 million since 2005 to help fuel a Democratic resurgence in Texas. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:59:16 GMT)

Attorney wants AG to investigate Taser death
The attorney representing the family of a man who died after a Swissvale police officer shocked him with a Taser wants the state Attorney General's Office to investigate the Aug. 5 incident. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:36:20 GMT)

Attorney General to fight proposed parole for Houston County killer
Attorney General Troy King will go before the state Board of Pardons and Parole to protest the possible early release of a man who murdered his wife in Houston County... (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:37:44 GMT)

One charge dismissed in art theft case against Watertown lawyer
(File Photo) The Cezanne painting at the middle of the dispute. By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff A federal judge today dismissed one of two charges against a former Watertown lawyer who is on trial for allegedly trying to sell... (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:03:06 GMT)

Attorney: Somebody else put baby in microwave
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- A defense attorney says it wasn't the mother, but someone else who killed a month-old baby by burning her in a microwave oven. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:54:23 GMT)

Lawyer wants sanctions for Miss. lawmaker
A lawyer wants a federal court to sanction state Rep. Willie Perkins for allegedly calling him a "young punk" during a deposition in a civil lawsuit. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:40:54 GMT)

RI attorney general announces lead paint cleanup
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch announced Monday that cleanup of up to 600 housing units contaminated by lead paint is now going out to bid and said the work would target properties in poorer neighborhoods of the state and should be finished within three years. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:56:37 GMT)

U.S. Attorney seeks death penalty for man accused of rancher's murder
Monday, August 18, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) -- The U.S. Attorney's Office says it will seek the death penalty for a member of the Aryan Brotherhood who is charged with fatally shooting a 71-year-old rancher in Roosevelt County. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:04:02 GMT)

Attorney General files lawsuit against KCK auto dealer
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six announced today that he has filed a lawsuit against the auto dealership formerly known as Chad Franklin Suzuki, located at 6801 State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan., and now known at Legend Suzuki. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:33:11 GMT)

Updated 8/18: State's attorney wants Neil Lofquist's psychological exams taped
State's Attorney Joe Ruggiero requested in DuPage County Circuit Court Friday that the psychological evaluations of Neil Lofquist be videotaped. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:36:32 GMT)

Lawyer admits lying to FBI about bribes
TRENTON, N.J. - A lawyer and architect in Hudson County has admitted lying to the FBI on whether he paid bribes to area officials in exchange for favors. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:37:21 GMT)

Attorney: Ohio Mother Didn't Kill Baby in Microwave
Defense attorney in Ohio says it wasn't the mother, but someone else who killed a month-old baby by burning her in a microwave oven. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:17:24 GMT)

Lawyer expects appeal in $388M Calif. tax verdict
A lawyer for a Nevada patent holder who won more than $388 million in a decade-old lawsuit against California state tax authorities said Monday that he expected the verdict will be appealed. Read comments (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:33:43 GMT)

Judge dismisses 1 of 2 charges against Mass. lawyer accused of trying to sell stolen paintings
BOSTON - A federal judge has dismissed one of two charges against a retired Massachusetts lawyer accused of trying to sell seven paintings he knew were stolen. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:52:12 GMT)

US Attorney General Will Not Prosecute Over Politicized Hirings
The U-S Attorney General says he will NOT prosecute any members of the Justice Department who hired employees based on their political persuasion. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… For many months…Detroit Democratic Congressman John Conyers – head of the House Judiciary Committee – has questioned if U-S Attorneys had been fired for political reasons…rather than their qualifications. ... (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:18:57 GMT)

Hudson Cty Lawyer Admits Lying to FBI About Bribes
A lawyer and architect in Hudson County has admitted lying to the FBI on whether he paid bribes to area officials in exchange for favors. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:51:39 GMT)

Prominent Ala. lawyer leaves Detroit mayor's team
DETROIT (AP) — Prominent Alabama defense lawyer Jim Parkman isn't working for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick anymore. A spokesman for the embattled mayor said Monday Parkman is leaving Kilpatrick's legal team. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:20:26 GMT)

Tribute: Kenneth H. Taylor was a lawyer who loved the outdoors
Who: Kenneth H. Taylor, 80, of Independence, a lawyer known for his integrity. When and how he died: July 26 of cancer. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:26:36 GMT)

Prominent Ala. lawyer leaves Detroit mayor's team
DETROIT -- Prominent Alabama defense lawyer Jim Parkman isn't working for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick anymore. A spokesman for the embattled mayor said Monday Parkman is... (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:28:11 GMT)

Noted local attorney fighting DWI charges
CLOSTER - A prominent Closter land-use attorney will head to court in October to fight drunken-driving charges. David Watkins, 57, was arrested the afternoon of July 15, 2007, after driving to the Tenafly home of a client whose car was being impounded, a police report said. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:30:14 GMT)

District attorney asks for one more day to file charges against infant's father
The Weld District Attorney's Office requested a one-day extension for filing charges against a father arrested on suspicion of felony child abuse resulting in death. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:04:38 GMT)

Moncier client to hire new attorney
A former Oak Ridge janitor accused of trying to sell to the French government pieces of uranium enrichment equipment reluctantly agreed Monday to give up his fight to keep Knoxville attorney Herbert S. Moncier at the helm of his case. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:06:27 GMT)

District Attorney's office files motion requesting extension in child abuse charges
The Weld County District Attorney's Office filed a motion requesting a one-day extension for filing charges against a father arrested on suspicion of felony child abuse resulting in death. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:15:12 GMT)

City attorney candidate interviewed
What happened: The City Council meet Monday morning to interview the final candidate for the city attorney’s position. Council members also discussed a legal issue involving a claim. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:20:45 GMT)

Appeals Court denies release for ex-attorney Minor
A federal court has denied former attorney Paul Minor's request to get out of prison while he appeals his conviction in a Mississippi judicial bribery case. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:37:11 GMT)

Lawyer charges IRS attempted to keep him from aiding taxpayers
A West Windsor attorney has filed a federal lawsuit charging that the Internal Revenue Service misled taxpayers by telling them they didn't need a lawyer when they came in to discuss their tax issues and was obstructive when they hired one anyway. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:55:55 GMT)

Ex-lawyer found guilty in stolen art trial
A former Watertown lawyer was convicted yesterday of possessing six Impressionist paintings that he knew were stolen in what is believed to be the largest private art theft in Massachusetts history. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:31:18 GMT)

Travis County district attorney investigating complaint about TEA watchdog
The Travis County district attorney's office is investigating a criminal complaint involving the Texas Education Agency's watchdog unit, an official in the district attorney's office confirmed Monday. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:44:03 GMT)

Criminal probe begun of L.A. city attorney
San Francisco FBI agents have begun a criminal investigation of Los Angeles City Attorney Rockard "Rocky" Delgadillo, a one-time rising star of California politics whose career stalled after a series of admitted ethical lapses. Sources familiar with the FBI... (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:45:58 GMT)

Judge asks Attorney General King if Jefferson County can hold sewer debt vote
A Jefferson County probate court judge on Monday asked Attorney General Troy King whether the county can hold a nonbinding advisory election to consider solutions to the sewer debt crisis. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:32:27 GMT)

Republican Ohio attorney general candidate Mike Crites wants a Corruption Commission
Columbus -- The Republican candidate for state attorney general wants to establish an independent commission that could look over the shoulder of county prosecutors and go after public officials accused of corruption. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:49:09 GMT)

Ex-Investigation Department head Dovgy detained on suspicion ofaccepting bribe - lawyer
MOSCOW. Aug 19 (Interfax) - Former head of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigation Committee of the Prosecutor General's Office Dmitry Dovgy has been detained on suspicion of accepting a bribe, Dovgy's defense lawyer Yury Bagrayev told Interfax on Tuesday. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:49:47 GMT)

Prominent Ala. lawyer leaves Detroit mayor's team
DETROIT — Prominent Alabama defense lawyer Jim Parkman isn't working for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick anymore. A spokesman for the embattled mayor said Monday Parkman is leaving Kilpatrick's legal team. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:13:45 GMT)

TV divorce lawyer Platt arrested
A TV divorce lawyer is arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:44:02 GMT)

Prominent Ala. lawyer leaves Detroit mayor's team
Prominent Alabama defense lawyer Jim Parkman isn't working for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick anymore. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:44:28 GMT)

R.I. Attorney General Announces Lead Paint Cleanup
Providence - Attorney General Patrick Lynch announced Monday that cleanup of up to 600 housing units contaminated by lead paint is now going out (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:07:48 GMT)

Woman recants sex assault accusation, suspect's lawyer says
URBANA – An attorney for a Champaign man accused of sex assault and domestic battery said in court Monday that the woman now denies any sex crime occurred. Jim Dedman, lawyer for Quantrell Walker, 24, who listed an address in the 1600 block of Hedge Road, entered pleas of innocent to charges of criminal sexual assault, home invasion and aggravated battery. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:12:06 GMT)

Kenya: Attorney General Left Out As 'Hotel Sale Was Civil Matter'
The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission did not involve attorney-general Amos Wako in negotiations to dispose of the Grand Regency Hotel because the matter was purely civil, an inquiry was told on Monday. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:12:22 GMT)

Race for PA Attorney General Heating Up
var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } A war of words is brewing between Northampton County's district attorney and the man he is hoping to replace. John Morganelli is a candidate for Pennsylvania Attorney General. At a recent speech to the Barnes Foundation, Morganelli blasted his opponent, Tom Corbett, for ... (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:12:56 GMT)

Attorney for man accused of taking lewd photos argues he wasn't breaking the law
Duane Champagne's attorney argued Monday that his client wasn't breaking the law when he snapped the photographs because his subjects, young girls and women wearing bikinis, had no expectation of privacy at that public facility. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:16:47 GMT)

Retired lawyer found guilty of possessing 6 stolen paintings including Paul Cezanne still life
BOSTON - A retired Massachusetts lawyer has been found guilty of possessing six valuable paintings that had been stolen from a home in 1978, including a still life by Paul Cezanne. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:42:50 GMT)

FBI investigating Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo
City Controller Laura Chick this morning confirmed reports that City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo is under investigation by the FBI. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:49:59 GMT)

FBI reportedly probing LA city attorney Rocky Delgadillo
A spokesman for Rocky Delgadillo said today that the Los Angeles city attorney has yet to be informed that he is the subject of an FBI criminal investigation, as was reported in a San Francisco newspaper. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:11:32 GMT)

US lawyer guilty over stolen art
A retired US lawyer faces up to 10 years in jail after being found guilty of possessing six stolen French expressionist paintings. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:17:09 GMT)

Breaking News-Attorney General orders Boothbay Region Humane Society to cease and desist
Attorney General Steven Rowe's office has issued a decision regarding licensure of the Boothbay Region Humane Society. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:23:41 GMT)

Louisiana Attorney General warns of latest scam circulating NWLA
The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about misleading documents that can cost mineral owners their mineral rights. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:01:21 GMT)

Lawyer to appeal ABCP ruling
The restructuring plan for $32 billion in asset-backed commercial paper hit another snag on Tuesday as lawyer Howard Shapray, who represents Ivanhoe Mines, says he plans to take his case to the Supreme Court of Canada. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:10:32 GMT)

Attorney: Client lied about finding body in 1976
LADYSMITH, Wis. — A Rusk County, Wisconsin jury heard a police interview from 32 years ago in which a man told of accidentally finding a woman's body on railroad tracks, a story his attorney acknowledges wasn't truthful. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:12:42 GMT)

ABCP restructuring plan hits new snag as lawyer plans to appeal
David Friend, The Canadian Press August 19, 2008 - 2:17 p.m. TORONTO - The restructuring plan for $32 billion in asset-backed commercial paper hit another snag on Tuesday as a lawyer for Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN), says he plans to take his case to the Supreme Court of Canada. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:40:54 GMT)

Ivanhoe to Appeal Canada Commercial Paper Ruling, Lawyer Says
Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. will appeal an Ontario court's endorsement of a plan to convert C$32 billion ($30 billion) of insolvent Canadian commercial paper to longer- term notes to keep its right to sue, the company's lawyer said. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:48:52 GMT)

FBI Reportedly Probes L.A. City Attorney
A spokesman for Rocky Delgadillo said Tuesday that the Los Angeles city attorney has yet to be informed that he is the subject of an FBI criminal investigation, as was reported in a San Francisco newspaper. The San Francisco Chronicle Tuesday quoted sources familiar with the reported investigation as saying that San Francisco-based agents recently went to Los Angeles to conduct interviews in ... (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:05:00 GMT)

'Guy's rights' lawyer hits women's studies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A lawyer who describes himself as a "guy's rights" advocate has filed a lawsuit over the women's studies program at Columbia University in New York. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:35:50 GMT)

Commonwealth’s Attorney Resigns As Part Of Plea Agreement On DUI Charge
The Prosecutors Advisory Council and Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Mike Ward, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 42nd Judicial Circuit, resigned as part of a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) guilty plea entered in Graves District Court this morning. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:49:57 GMT)

Attorney general says County Commission must appoint judges
Knox County Commission will need to appoint a replacement for outgoing General Sessions Court Judge Bob McGee, and the appointee will serve until the August 2010 county general election, according to an opinion from the state Attorney General today. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:52:53 GMT)

Lawyer Roy Den Hollander plans 'jihad' against university feminism
A New York lawyer has gone to court in a bid to shut down Columbia University’s women’s studies programme as part of his “jihad” against feminism. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:12:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Canadian suspect unaware of UK bomb plot
A Canadian man accused of involvement in a plot to bomb British targets wanted to fight alongside insurgents in Afghanistan but never intended to bomb civilians in Britain, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:53:35 GMT)

Child Porn Raid Busts Deputy, Attorney
LOS ANGELES — Fifty-five men, including a sheriff's deputy and at least one attorney, were charged with possessing child pornography following an eight-month investigation, authorities said Tuesday. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:15:39 GMT)

Taiwan arms suspect was "Top Gun" geek: NY lawyer
A Taiwanese man accused of smuggling military equipment including a fighter pilot's helmet bought the items because he is a personal collector of military gear who liked the "Top Gun" look, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:23:36 GMT)

ABCP restructuring plan hits new snag as lawyer plans to appeal
David Friend, The Canadian Press August 19, 2008 - 5:17 p.m. TORONTO - The restructuring plan for $32 billion in asset-backed commercial paper hit another snag on Tuesday as a lawyer for Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN), says he plans to take his case to the Supreme Court of Canada. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:42:05 GMT)

City controller questioned by FBI about city attorney
City Controller Laura Chick said Tuesday she had been questioned by the FBI and the U.S. attorney's office about her audit of the workers compensation unit supervised by City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo. Read comments (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:18:53 GMT)

Drug-stash lawyer 'still loves dealer'
A highly intelligent lawyer hasn't given up on her drug-dealing boyfriend whose stash has landed her with a minimum 18-month jail sentence. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:50:54 GMT)

Top Indian capital markets lawyer joins Clifford Chance
ÇÑ¹·Õè 20 ÊÔ§ËÒ¤Á 2551 09:01 ¹. Rahul Guptan to join from Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co International law firm Clifford Chance announced today that leading Indian capital markets lawyer Rahul Guptan will join its global partnership. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:03:24 GMT)

Affair With Former Client's Wife Costs Attorney $1.5 Million
A Mississippi attorney must pay $1.5 million for having an affair with a former client's wife. The Supreme Court of Mississippi affirmed a jury verdict finding solo practitioner Ronald Henry Pierce liable to a former client for intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract and alienation of affection. Pierce said he expected an unfavorable outcome because the state high court ... (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:50:08 GMT)

Defense lawyer on hot seat as Roberts bus driver tries to take back plea
HONOLULU (KHNL) - A defense lawyer landed on the hot seat as a former tour bus driver, facing 10 years in prison for a deadly crash in Kahaluu, tried to take back his no-contest plea Tuesday. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:06:37 GMT)

City controller questioned by FBI about city attorney
LOS ANGELES ---- City Controller Laura Chick said Tuesday she had been questioned by the FBI and the U.S. attorney's office about her audit of the workers' compensation unit supervised by City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:31:14 GMT)

City Controller Questioned by FBI about City Attorney
City Controller Laura Chick said Tuesday she had been questioned by the FBI and the U.S. attorney's office about her audit of the workers compensation unit supervised by City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo. Chick declined to provide details about the inquiries. Her disclosure came the same day the San Francisco Chronicle, citing anonymous sources, reported the FBI had launched a criminal ... (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:39:26 GMT)

Melton's Attorney Withdraws from Trial
Jackson mayor Frank Melton is negotiating with local attorney Kenya Martin for representation in his upcoming federal civil right's trial. The lawyer who had worked for the mayor, Buddy Coxwell, filed Monday to withdraw his service. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:04:22 GMT)

Attorney General Tours Building Damaged by Copper Thieves
A Jackson copper theft victim is sharing his story with the state attorney general, hoping to bring more awareness to the growing number of metal thefts in the capital city. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:49:25 GMT)

Attorney: Officers not picking on athletes
COLUMBIA — The attorney for one of the Columbia police officers charged with using excessive force against South Carolina football player Kevin Young took issue Tuesday with the notion that local law enforcement is "picking on" athletes. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:50:01 GMT)