Attorney News Oct 2008

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Our pick: Lock for District Attorney
AS CHIEF assistant district attorney, David Lock has been the go-to guy at the Chatham County District Attorney's office for 23 years. (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:06:55 GMT)

Utah residents want to know: How will attorney general candidates deal with polygamy?
SALT LAKE CITY - Polygamy is never far from the minds of Utah residents — even when it occurs in another state. A raid on a polygamist compound in Texas earlier this year that put more 400 kids in state custody has become one of the biggest issues in the race for Utah attorney general. (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:35:05 GMT)

Attorney warns of legal action if smoking ban is tightened
If the changes to Lexington's indoor smoking are approved as proposed, the city will be taken to court because of the change to the definition of a private organization, attorney Jerry Wright told the Urban County Council Thursday. The proposal to change the definition so that booster clubs won't be allowed to hold bingo sessions with smoking is "being done merely to attack the bingo ... (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:08:17 GMT)

Assistant U.S. Attorney Fisher receives Palmetto Award
Carrie Fisher had only been a U.S. Attorney for nine months when she received the prestigious Palmetto Award from U.S. Attorney Walter Wilkins. (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:31:06 GMT)

Hal Kant dies at 77; lawyer represented the Grateful Dead
Harold "Hal" Kant, the Grateful Dead's longtime principal lawyer and corporate general counsel who spent more than three decades helping protect the legendary rock band's lucrative musical legacy, has died. He was 77. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:04:51 GMT)

Grateful Dead lawyer Harold 'Hal' Kant, 77, dies
Harold "Hal" Kant, the Grateful Dead's longtime principal lawyer and corporate general counsel who spent more than three decades helping protect the legendary rock band's lucrative musical legacy, died. He was 77. Kant died of pancreatic cancer Oct. 19 at his home in Reno, Nev., said his son, Jonas. Once described in The National Law Journal as a "conservative, Republican, poker-playing ... (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:48:16 GMT)

District Attorney candidate faces public
Both the incumbent 63rd Judicial District Attorney Fred Hernandez, and his Republican challenger, Comstock attorney Martin Underwood, were invited to participate in the Del Rio News-Herald Candidate Forum held at The Ramada Inn of Del Rio Wednesday. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:34:03 GMT)

Accusations fly in Missouri attorney general race
JEFFERSON CITY | The race for Missouri attorney general turned sharply negative last week as the candidates released ads attacking each other as a criminal or soft on crime. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:50:47 GMT)

Drug ledger in the hands of the district attorney
HAVERHILL — A book taken from an alleged drug dealer reportedly containing the names of some prominent local people is now in the hands of the district attorney, police said. Police took the drug sales ledger with names of customers of Christos Eleftheriou, 45, of 17 Sawmill Ridge Road, Haverhill, during a prostitution sting last month. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:19:42 GMT)

Attorney general takes action to prevent merger
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, 12 state attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice took legal action to block JBS Beef, S.A., from acquiring National Beef Packing Co. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:20:26 GMT)

Attorney focus of complaint
WaKEENEY -- A formal ethics complaint against WaKeeney attorney Dave Harding is expected to be filed in December by the Kansas Board of Discipline of Attorneys. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:23:46 GMT)

Review: Lawyer, sleuth match wits in ‘The Brass Verdict’ by Michael Connelly
The hook that makes Michael Connelly’s latest novel about L.A. defense attorney Mickey Haller so compelling isn’t its plot or explosive, if somewhat excessive, finale but the fact that Haller, the “Lincoln lawyer” who works from the back seat of a Town Car, finally meets up with Harry Bosch. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:02:35 GMT)

Hickman city attorney, Scotts plan to discuss Peter Rabbit
On Oct. 14, the Hickman City Council authorized the city attorney to set up a meeting with Harley Scott to discuss a possible remedy the Peter Rabbit situation, said City Administrator Brett Baker. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:08:06 GMT)

Attorney says Petters will fight charges
Embattled businessman Tom Petters' attorney said Wednesday, Oct. 15 that his client is more concerned about his family, businesses and employees than he is concerned for himself. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:43:26 GMT)

Judge grants continuance so Cormican's fourth attorney can review case
The case of a Crookston woman accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy received yet another continuance in Polk County District Court Wednesday after Kellie Ann Lundon-Cormican, 39, changed her attorney for the third time since last year when the case began. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:55:40 GMT)

State's attorney candidates seek spotlight
While the presidential election has energized voters, especially young voters, candidates for Cook County state's attorney are looking to draw some of that attention to their race. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:29:29 GMT)

Attorney general takes action to prevent merger
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, 12 state attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice took legal action to block JBS Beef, S.A., from acquiring National Beef Packing Co. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:34:33 GMT)

Analysis: County attorney candidates make their case
The Box 20 Political Forum was supposed to be a chance for undecided residents of Liberty County’s Precinct 20 to meet those running for local office. Instead it turned into a debate between the candidates for county attorney. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:13:47 GMT)

Former prosecutor challenges veteran state's attorney
The two candidates in the race for Will County state's attorney have different visions of the office's future, but both would create new programs. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:18:32 GMT)

Feisty commissioner, veteran prosecutors in state's attorney race
Should Anita Alvarez win on Nov. 4, she will become Cook County's first female and first Hispanic state's attorney. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:18:43 GMT)

Lawyer wants charge dropped in stabbing death
Lawyer wants charge dropped in stabbing death FARGO (AP) - The attorney for a man accused of stabbing another man to death in Fargo is asking a judge to dismiss the case because police spoke to his client after he asked for a lawyer. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:19:39 GMT)

Grateful Dead lawyer Harold Kant dies
Harold "Hal" Kant, the Grateful Dead's longtime principal lawyer and corporate general counsel who spent more than three decades helping protect the legendary rock band's lucrative musical legacy, has died. He was 77. Kant died of pancreatic cancer Oct. 19 at home in Reno, Nev. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:21:03 GMT)

Federal prosecutor named U.S. attorney in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS -- A longtime federal prosecutor has been named the interim U.S. attorney in Grand Rapids. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:00:50 GMT)

Lawyer wants charge dropped in stabbing death
FARGO (AP) - The attorney for a man accused of stabbing another man to death in Fargo is asking a judge to dismiss the case because police spoke to his client after he asked for a lawyer. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:04:39 GMT)

Lawsuit seeks to block tough La. lawyer ad rules
Personal injury attorney Morris Bart has spent millions of dollars to make "one call, that's all" his familiar refrain for television viewers, but new lawyer advertising rules in Louisiana may ruin the return on his investment. Catchy phrases and mottos like Bart's have been seen and heard on televisions across the country, prompting some states to silence what have been called deceptive, ... (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:20:18 GMT)

SC penalizes lawyer
THE Supreme Court has found a lawyer guilty of indirect contempt after he failed to prove his accusation that Associate Justice Dante Tinga received P10 million from a businessman in exchange for a favorable decision in a property dispute case. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:20:43 GMT)

La. prepares to have some of the US' toughest rules on attorney ads; lawyers sue to block them
NEW ORLEANS - Personal injury attorney Morris Bart has spent millions of dollars to make "one call, that's all" his familiar refrain for television viewers, but new lawyer advertising rules in Louisiana may ruin the return on his investment. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:21:16 GMT)

Analysis: County attorney candidates make their case
The Box 20 Political Forum was supposed to be a chance for undecided residents of Liberty County’s Precinct 20 to meet those running for local office. Instead it turned into a debate between the candidates for county attorney. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:55:48 GMT)

Catchy lawyer ads running afoul of new laws
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) -- Personal injury attorney Morris Bart has spent millions of dollars to make "One call, that's all" his familiar refrain for television viewers, but new lawyer advertising rules in Louisiana may ruin the return on his investment. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:29:58 GMT)

West Michigan gets new U.S. attorney
GRAND RAPIDS — Donald A. Davis, a longtime assistant U.S. attorney, has been tapped to lead the Western District of Michigan U.S. Attorney's office. Davis, 60, was named today to the post by the Chief U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney,... (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:21:00 GMT)

U.S. attorney's office will field complaints of election fraud during Nov. 4 vote Posted on Oct. 26
BILLINGS - The U.S. attorney’s office has named an election officer responsible for taking complaints of election fraud and voting rights abuses. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:23:02 GMT)

Grateful Dead lawyer Kant dead at 77
RENO, Nev., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Harold "Hal" Kant, the lawyer who represented the rock group the Grateful Dead for more than 30 years, has died in Reno, Nev., at the age of 77, his son says. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:52:42 GMT)

Grateful Dead lawyer Kant dead at 77
Harold Hal Kant, the lawyer who represented the rock group the Grateful Dead for more than 30 years, has died in Reno, Nev., at the age of 77, his son says.Jonas Kant said his father, who helped protect the Truckin' rock group's musical legacy beginning in 1971, died of pancreatic cancer Oct. 19, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday.Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir said in a statement that ... (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:19:25 GMT)

Bolante to be turned over to BI, NBI officials upon arrival - lawyer
MANILA, Philippines - Former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante will be turned over to immigration authorities and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) upon his return to the country Tuesday night, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:09:35 GMT)

Terri Schiavo's attorney in town
She was at the center of an emotional right-to-die story. Today, her family's attorney was in town to tell her story... (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:08:57 GMT)

Grateful Dead Lawyer Harold 'Hal' Kant, 77, Dies
Harold "Hal" Kant, the Grateful Dead's longtime principal lawyer and corporate general counsel who spent more than three decades helping protect the legendary rock band's lucrative musical legacy, has died. He was 77. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:36:57 GMT)

Another man confessed to assassination: lawyer
A lawyer who represented the man convicted of masterminding the murder of former state MP John Newman, has told an inquiry he was aware of allegations another man confessed to the crime. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:49:39 GMT)

Dela Paz lawyer justifies conflicting statements on source of P6.9M fund
MANILA, Philippines - The lawyer of former Philippine National Police (PNP) comptroller Eliseo dela Paz defended his client for not immediately saying that the money he carried in Moscow was sourced from the PNP intelligence fund. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:04:22 GMT)

Attorney general looks at income fibbing
GALLATIN, Tenn. — Tennessee’s attorney general is reviewing an appeals court ruling that says public housing residents’ misrepresentation of their income is not illegal. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:08:43 GMT)

Lawyer penalized over tale of P10-m bribery
The Supreme Court has penalized a lawyer after finding him guilty of indirect contempt for failing to substantiate his P10-million bribery charges against Associate Justice Dante Tinga. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:16:50 GMT)

P10-M bribe charge costs lawyer P30K
MANILA, Philippines—A lawyer who accused Supreme Court Associate Justice Dante Tinga of accepting a P10-million bribe from a businessman in a land case has been fined P30,000 by the high tribunal. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:01:43 GMT)

Lawyer wants charge dropped in stabbing death
FARGO (AP) - The attorney for a man accused of stabbing another man to death in Fargo is asking a judge to dismiss the case because police spoke to his client after he asked for a lawyer. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:19:39 GMT)

Attorney general hopefuls vow new stance on business
The sort of anti-business activism former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann was often accused of practicing doesn’t sit well with the three candidates running for attorney general. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:08:25 GMT)

Attorney says Petters will fight charges
Embattled businessman Tom Petters' attorney said Wednesday, Oct. 15 that his client is more concerned about his family, businesses and employees than he is concerned for himself. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:43:00 GMT)

Dead's lawyer allowed band to focus on music
Harold "Hal" Kant, the Grateful Dead's longtime principal lawyer and corporate general counsel who spent more than three decades helping protect the legendary rock band's lucrative musical legacy, has died. He was 77. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:57:30 GMT)

Background: Rules for attorney ads in other states
Rules for advertising by lawyers are changing, with new regulations set to begin Dec. 1 in Louisiana. NEW YORK: A federal judge in Syracuse ruled in July 2007 that some of the state's new restrictions were unconstitutional and blocked New York's attorney disciplinary authorities from enforcing them. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:56:16 GMT)

Lawyers, consumer advocacy group fighting Louisiana crackdown on attorney ads
NEW ORLEANS – Personal injury attorney Morris Bart has spent millions of dollars to make "one call, that's all" his familiar television commercial refrain, but new lawyer advertising rules in Louisiana may ruin the return on his investment. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:56:26 GMT)

Lawyer: Arrest Bolante (3:21 p.m.)
MANILA -- A civil society lawyer said the basis for the arrest warrant of former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn Bolante issued by the Senate is still valid. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:39:15 GMT)

State's attorney candidates describe plans for office
The two candidates in the race for Will County state's attorney have different visions of the office's future. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:11:21 GMT)

Analysis: County attorney candidates make their case
The Box 20 Political Forum was supposed to be a chance for undecided residents of Liberty County’s Precinct 20 to meet those running for local office. Instead it turned into a debate between the candidates for county attorney. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:02:18 GMT)

US-Iranian student detained for women's rights work: lawyer
An Iranian-American student arrested in Tehran this month faces accusations over her involvement with a women's rights equality campaign, her lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:10:09 GMT)

District attorney candidate LaVallee's strength is her record
On first impression, Diane M. La-Vallee seems too cheery to be a hard-nosed district attorney. She appeared light-hearted several days ago while extending a lanky arm and a smile to each of the 60 Cheektowaga police officers hunkered down over a meal at a local fire hall. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:56:52 GMT)

Police harassing German researcher, alleges lawyer
The German researcher, who had accused the son and a nephew of two Goa Ministers of raping her minor daughter, is being harassed by the police at the behest of politicians, her lawyer alleged here today. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:18:44 GMT)

German rape case: Lawyer says cops harassing mom
German researcher, who had accused the son and nephew of two Ministers of raping her minor daughter, is being harassed by the police, her lawyer alleged. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:17:08 GMT)

Attorney general takes action to prevent merger
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, 12 state attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice took legal action to block JBS Beef, S.A., from acquiring National Beef Packing Co. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:52:55 GMT)

French Police Doubt Rights Lawyer Was Poisoned
French investigators have concluded that toxic mercury pellets found in the car of a Russian human rights lawyer resulted from an accidental spillage from a thermometer. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:19:40 GMT)

French police doubt rights lawyer was poisoned
Investigators have concluded that mercury pellets found in the car of the Russian human rights lawyer Karinna Moskalenko resulted from an accidental spillage from a broken thermometer before the lawyer bought the vehicle. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:11:38 GMT)

Robert Bittner, attorney and community leader, dies at 87
Funeral services were last week in southern Wisconsin for Robert L. Bittner, a former Green Bay attorney and community leader. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:03:31 GMT)

Meet the Candidates: Harris County District Attorney
Since the resignation of Chuck Rosenthal as Harris County District Attorney, the office has remained under the supervision of former federal prosecutor Kenneth Magidson, but that will all change when a successor is inaugurated in 2009. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:03:50 GMT)

Employees of Mexican Attorney General's Office worked for drug cartel
Mexican prosecutors say that employees of the federal Attorney General's Office worked for a drug cartel, passing sensitive information to traffickers in the worst known case of drug infiltration of law enforcement in a decade. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:05:24 GMT)

Prisoner and lawyer boycott Guantanamo trial
A military judge struggled to continue with Guantanamo's second war crimes trial on Monday after a former aide to Osama bin Laden refused to participate, and his Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he would remain silent in solidarity. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:37:22 GMT)

Attorney General Roy Cooper warning consumers about financial fraud
(The following is from the NC Attorney General's office.) SCAM: North Carolina banks have been reporting instances of fraud involving credit cards, checking accounts and even equity lines. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:18:59 GMT)

2nd Prisoner, Lawyer Boycott Gitmo Trial
Osama bin Laden aide and Pentagon defense lawyer boycotting 2nd Gitmo trial. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:48:31 GMT)

2nd prisoner and lawyer boycott Guantanamo trial
A military judge struggled to begin Guantanamo's second war crimes trial on Monday after a former aide to Osama bin Laden refused to participate, and his Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he would remain silent in solidarity. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:21:16 GMT)

Osama bin Laden aide and Pentagon lawyer boycotting 2nd Gitmo trial
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) - A former aide to Osama bin Laden and his Pentagon-appointed lawyer are refusing to participate in the man's war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:30:22 GMT)

Attorney general touts Internet safety
Attorney General Jon Bruning and Col. Bryan Tuma, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol, answer questions about WEBSAFE and protecting children on the Internet. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:23:57 GMT)

Election coverage: Candidates vie for state's attorney position
The duty of prosecuting all criminal trials in Lake County will be the job of either 47-year-old Democratic candidate Michael D. Jacobs or 60-year-old Republican incumbent Michael J. Waller after the Nov. 4 election for state's attorney. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:27:47 GMT)

Second prisoner, lawyer boycott Gitmo trial
A military judge struggled to begin Guantanamo's second war crimes trial on Monday after a former aide to Osama bin Laden refused to participate, and his Pentagon-appointed lawyer  also refused. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:28:42 GMT)

Lawyer says DFO must make rules on right of banks to seize fishing licences
HALIFAX, N.S. - The decision by the Supreme Court of Canada permitting creditors to seize the licences of bankrupt fishermen shows that the federal Fisheries Department needs to make some clear rules on what becomes of those licences, says a Nova Scotia lawyer who argued the case. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:19:00 GMT)

Attorney General: count all absentee military ballots
Absentee ballots from overseas military voters lacking the name and address of a witness must be counted, according to a formal opinion from Attorney General Bob McDonnell. The opinion affirms that federal law preempts state law, a news release from McDonnell’s office says. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:34:42 GMT)

Osama bin Laden aide and Pentagon lawyer boycotting 2nd Gitmo trial
Associated Press - October 27, 2008 1:23 PM ET GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) - A former aide to Osama bin Laden and his Pentagon-appointed lawyer are refusing to participate in the man's... (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:40:52 GMT)

Attorney General Questions Former Tollway Director's Job Move
Audio Available Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is raising questions about the former state tollway director's new job. Brian McPartlin resigned last week to work for a company that's received millions of dollars in business from the tollway. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:46:05 GMT)

State's attorney complaint line opens for election
Kane County voters who observe or experience voting problems or irregularities during next week’s general election should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to report the problems. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:48:28 GMT)

County attorney seeks temporary custody of Georgia boy
Chief Deputy Attorney Joe Kelly said a motion could be filed Tuesday to keep the boy in the state, under the temporary custody of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, or Georgia officials could ask for custody of the boy. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:51:18 GMT)

County attorney says trooper’s shots justified
The Pottawattamie County attorney says an Iowa State Patrol trooper was justified when he fired his weapon twice during a police pursuit in August. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:49:18 GMT)

Deleon's Lawyer Cites Sexual Abuse, Beatings
The lawyer for convicted killer Skylar Deleon told jurors Monday that his client suffered physical, emotional and sexual abuse -- for years -- at the hands of his late father, a drug dealer. Deleon was convicted last week for the murders of a husband and wife who were tied to their yacht anchor and thrown overboard as well as an associate of Deleon's who was involved in a scheme to take the ... (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:50:46 GMT)

Will Supreme Court Resolve Attorney Deadlock at the Eleventh Hour?
Carcieri v. Kempthorne, agreement over whether former Solicitor General Theodore Olson or attorney Joseph Larisa will argue for the appellants before the Supreme Court still seemed far away -- so far that the Supreme Court itself may decide. At its private conference Friday, only one business day before the scheduled argument, the justices will consider an emergency motion filed by Larisa asking ... (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:19:40 GMT)

Mexican cartel reportedly placed spies in attorney general's office
A major drug cartel has infiltrated the Mexican attorney general's office, and one cartel worker says he even spied on DEA operations from inside the U.S. Embassy, Mexican prosecutors said Monday. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:41:45 GMT)

County attorney may seek police blacklist for Lovejoy
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is reviewing whether to add a Chandler sergeant to a blacklist for cops with integrity issues. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:45:27 GMT)

Polygamy a pressing issue in Utah attorney general race
A raid on a polygamist compound in Texas earlier this year that put more 400 kids in state custody has become one of the biggest issues in the race for Utah attorney general. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:47:11 GMT)

France: Mercury in Lawyer?s Car Is Ruled Accidental
French investigators concluded that mercury found in the car of a prominent Russian human rights lawyer had been accidentally spilled from a broken thermometer. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:34:47 GMT)

Registe's attorney fights extradition
Michael Registe's attorney plans to fight his client's extradition, which could be ordered at a Thursday hearing, because he doubts he can get a fair trial in the South. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:03:56 GMT)

Rights group wants UN intervention on "illegal" arrest of militant lawyer
MANILA, Philippines - A Hong Kong-based human rights group sought United Nations intervention Tuesday for a militant lawyer who police "arrested" in his house in Antipolo City last week. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:24:42 GMT)

U.S. attorney to handle Election Day issues
The U.S. attorney’s office announced Monday that it had appointed a prosecutor to oversee complaints of election fraud and voting rights abuses Nov. 4. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:29:51 GMT)

Johnson County district attorney race draws big money
The race for Johnson County district attorney is drawing the most campaign cash of any county or state legislative contest on the Kansas side of the metropolitan area. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:32:35 GMT)

Florida judge gives state attorney OK to prosecute FPL protester
A judge on Monday refused to disqualify the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office from prosecuting one of 23 people arrested in February while protesting a new Florida Power & Light Co. plant at the edge of the Everglades. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:39:16 GMT)

Lawyer asks SC to issue TRO on Senate's arrest warrant vs Bolante
MANILA, Philippines - Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante's lawyer on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) stopping the Senate from arresting the former Agriculture undersecretary upon his arrival to the country. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:54:42 GMT)

Longtime attorney recalled fondly
Longtime Muskogee attorney Lloyd Payton died Monday evening at his home after a long illness. “We lost a good fella and a good lawyer,” said Muskogee County District Judge Mike Norman. “He was a lot tougher than anybody thought.” (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:57:46 GMT)

Attorney general debate has only one candidate
Democratic candidate Richard Cordray had the stage to himself yesterday during what was supposed to be a debate for Ohio attorney general in front of dozens of employees of the office Cordray seeks to lead. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:36:00 GMT)

District attorney's operations occupy buildings throughout Riverside
The Riverside County district attorney's office will leave nearly a dozen separate buildings scattered throughout the city of Riverside when it occupies a new downtown tower currently under construction. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:36:23 GMT)

Reports: Indiana to name attorney Glass new AD
Indiana will reportedly name attorney Fred Glass its new athletic director. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:59:40 GMT)

Will Supreme Court Resolve Attorney Deadlock at the Eleventh Hour?
One week before oral argument in the case of Carcieri v. Kempthorne , agreement over whether former Solicitor General Theodore Olson or attorney Joseph Larisa will argue for the appellants before the Supreme Court still seemed far away -- so far that the Supreme Court itself may decide. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:03:52 GMT)

Judge acquits local lawyer on charge of drunken driving
FITCHBURG - A local lawyer who was arrested in March of driving under the influence of alcohol and other charges was acquitted at a bench trial yesterday in Fitchburg District Court. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:48:48 GMT)

Sterling lawyer accused of DUI cleared in bench trial
FITCHBURG - A local lawyer who was arrested in March and accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and other charges was acquitted at a bench trial yesterday in Fitchburg District Court. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:50:21 GMT)

No Bolante on plane manifest--lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- The name of former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-joc” Bolante was not in the list of passengers of the US commercial plane which he supposedly took for his scheduled return to the country Tuesday night, a lawyer said. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:59:42 GMT)

Funeral held last week for former city attorney Robert L. Bittner
Funeral services were held last week in southern Wisconsin for Robert L. Bittner, a former Green Bay attorney and community leader. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:09:03 GMT)

District attorney opening new east county office
The Ventura County district attorney will open an office in Simi Valley today, bringing a long-awaited new presence to the east county. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:20:32 GMT)

Cooper to get court-appointed lawyer
After a night in the Wake County jail, Bradley Cooper appeared today before a District Court judge who said he was entitled to a state-paid lawyer on a charge that he murdered his wife, Nancy. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:39:16 GMT)

Spied On Activists Can Bring Attorney To See Files
Under pressure from civil rights advocates, the Maryland State Police decided Monday to allow activists wrongly classified as terrorists in a police database to bring an attorney with them to view the files or have a copy sent to them. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:52:23 GMT)

Lawyer gains acccess to Gitmo's secret 'Camp 7'
A Navy commander will be the first defense lawyer to enter an ultra-secret section of Guantanamo for prisoners who were held by the CIA. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:58:38 GMT)

U.S. lawyer gains access to Gitmo's secret 'Camp 7'
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A U.S. navy commander will be the first defence lawyer to enter an ultra-secret section of Guantanamo for prisoners who were held by the CIA. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:03:00 GMT)

Activists can bring attorney to view state files
Under pressure from civil rights advocates, the Maryland State Police decided yesterday to allow activists wrongly classified as terrorists in a police database to bring an attorney with them to view the files or have a copy sent to them. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:13:55 GMT)

Lawyer gains acccess to Gitmo's secret 'Camp 7'
(The Associated Press) A Navy commander will be the first defense lawyer to enter an ultra-secret section of Guantanamo for prisoners who were held by the CIA. A military judge has ruled that Navy Cmdr. Suzanne Lachelier may inspect parts of "Camp 7" as she prepares her defense for one of the men charged in the Sept. 11 attacks. In Monday's ruling, the judge did not grant permission for a ... (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:14:58 GMT)

Lawyer gains acccess to Gitmo's secret 'Camp 7'
A Navy commander will be the first defense lawyer to enter an ultra-secret section of Guantanamo for prisoners who were held by the CIA. A military judge has ruled that Navy Cmdr. Suzanne Lachelier may inspect parts of "Camp 7" as she prepares her defense for one of the men charged in the Sept. 11 attacks. In Monday's ruling, the judge did not grant permission for a defense psychologist to see ... (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:38:02 GMT)

Lawyer gains acccess to Gitmo's secret 'Camp 7'
Associated Press - October 28, 2008 1:03 PM ET GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) - A Navy commander will be the first defense lawyer to enter an ultra-secret section of Guantanamo for... (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:39:04 GMT)

Tenn. attorney general sues BlueHippo for misleading buyers
The Tennessee attorney general's office has filed a lawsuit against BlueHippo, claiming the computer sales company unlawfully took $2.6 million from at least 4,500 Tennesseans. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:39:13 GMT)

Lawyer gains acccess to Gitmo’s secret ‘Camp 7’
Tue, Oct 28, 2008 (10:27 a.m.) A Navy commander will be the first defense lawyer to enter an ultra-secret section of Guantanamo for prisoners who were held by the CIA. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:47:55 GMT)

Lawyer gains acccess to Gitmo's secret 'Camp 7'
The attorney for an alleged Sept. 11 plotter has been granted permission to visit a mysterious prison-within-a-prison at Guantanamo for men previously held in secret CIA sites overseas, the lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:08:15 GMT)

U.S. attorney in Fargo to hold press conference on illegal alien enforcement action
FARGO - U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. today to discuss an enforcement action involving illegal aliens and false documentation. Advertisement: ADDICTIONS TATTOOING & BODY $15 Off ANY Tattoo over $65 Text this to your phone and bring it in to receive $15 off any tattoo over $65!! (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:24:01 GMT)

Attorney accused of smuggling heroine to county jail
A valley defense attorney is accused of providing more than just legal advice to his clients. In police interview transcripts obtained by 12 News through a public records request, 34 year-old Jason Keller of Tempe admits that he served as a middle man for incarcerated members of the Mexican Mafia. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:05:46 GMT)

Attorney General Mukasey Speaks at Attorney General's Awards Ceremony
(RTTNews) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey spoke at the Attorney General's awards ceremony Tuesday, where he praised the efforts of the Justice Department and its employees during his tenure as Attorney General. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:14:13 GMT)

Attorney General Mukasey Speaks at Attorney General's Awards Ceremony
(RTTNews) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey spoke at the Attorney General's awards ceremony Tuesday, where he praised the efforts of the Justice Department and its employees during his tenure as Attorney General. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:14:13 GMT)

Attorney Gets Access to Gitmo's Secret 'Camp 7'
The attorney for an alleged Sept. 11 plotter has been granted permission to visit a mysterious prison-within-a-prison at Guantanamo for men previously held in secret CIA sites overseas, the lawyer said. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:34:26 GMT)

Lawyer: 1 convicted, 2 indicted in Briton's murder
A lawyer says an American student and her former boyfriend will stand trial in the killing of a woman last year in central Italy, and an Ivory Coast national has been convicted in the death. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:13:02 GMT)

Lawyer to visit Gitmo secret camp
The attorney for an alleged Sept. 11 plotter has been granted permission to visit a mysterious prison-within-a-prison at Guantanamo for men previously held in secret CIA sites overseas, the lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:16:35 GMT)

Lawyer: 1 convicted, 2 indicted in Briton's murder
A lawyer says an Ivory Coast man has been convicted of the murder of a British woman in central Italy, while an American student and her former Italian boyfriend will stand trial for the same crime. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:23:18 GMT)

Attorney general candidates debate in Philadelphia; Allentown debate planned
AP PhotoJohn Morganelli, Marakay Rogers and Tom Corbett Candidates competing for election as attorney general today sketched contrasting scenarios of what they would do in the next four years if they were elected as Pennsylvania's top law-enforcement officer. In a... (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:05:35 GMT)

Ottawa laid miscommunication time bomb for truth commission: lawyer
OTTAWA - The derailed commission into native residential-schools abuse was a "time bomb" of flawed communication rigged by the federal government, says the lawyer for the Assembly of First Nations. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:23:00 GMT)

Philippines: Free Labor Rights Lawyer
Source: Human Rights Watch (New York, October 29, 2008) – The Philippine authorities should immediately release Remigio Saladero, Jr., a labor lawyer who was arrested on charges that appeared to be politically motivated, Human ... (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:42:47 GMT)

Cisco Verdict: View Of The VAR's Attorney
The attorney who helped a small solution provider successfully sue Cisco for breeches of the vendor's reseller agreement and deal registration program tells ChannelWeb the case sends a strong message to the channel and to vendors. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:02:38 GMT)

Lawyer to Bolante: Your ordeal has just begun
MANILA, Philippines - Unless he decides to tell the truth on the P728-million fertilizer fund scam, hospital arrest is just the beginning of the ordeal of former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante, a lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:14:19 GMT)

Attorney General To Dispatch Agents, Assistants To Monitor Polls
MADISON, Wis. -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said that he'll deploy more than 50 assistant attorney generals and state agents around the state on Nov. 4 to guard against election fraud. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:22:56 GMT)

Attorney General to dispatch state agents and assistant attorney generals to polls
MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he'll deploy more than 50 assistant attorney generals and state agents around the state Nov. 4 to guard against election fraud. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:29:20 GMT)

Cumberland state's attorney candidates trade jabs
TOLEDO — Cumberland County State’s Attorney Barry Schaefer and his challenger have taken off the gloves for the Nov. 4 election. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:03:47 GMT)

Bins trial: Free lawyer rights at issue in translation
A Framingham cop yesterday conceded that he read murder suspect Jeremias Bins his Miranda rights four separate times two years ago, but none of the Portuguese translations expressly said he could have a lawyer at no charge. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:30:17 GMT)

District Attorney race rests on whether public has had enough of Phill Kline
A television ad for Johnson County District Attorney candidate Rick Guinn shows clowns portraying lawyers hired by incumbent Phill Kline and asks, “Haven’t we had enough of these guys?” (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:27:31 GMT)

Attorney General Race
In the race for Attorney General, democrat Steve Bullock faces republican Tim Fox. Bullock has worked in the Attorney General's office for a number of years, while Helena attorney Tim Fox has been practicing law in Montana since 1988. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:32:01 GMT)

Obasanjo: Lawyer Drags EFCC to Court
Signs that these are not the best of times for former President Olusegun Obasanjo emerged yesterday when a Lagos-based lawyer, Onu Eke Uche, dragged the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs Farida Waziri, before the Federal High Court in Lagos . (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:58:25 GMT)

Defense lawyer gains permission to see client in supersecret Guantanamo lockup
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — The attorney for a man accused of helping plot 9-11 has been granted permission to visit a mysterious prison-within-a-prison at Guantanamo Bay for men previously held in secret CIA sites overseas, the lawyer said Tuesday. The lawyer, Navy Cmdr. Suzanne Lachelier, said a judge granted permission to visit "Camp 7" to see whether conditions are contributing to ... (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:10:14 GMT)

B.R. lawyer will lead ethics board
BATON ROUGE -- The Louisiana Board of Ethics has elected Baton Rouge lawyer Frank Simoneaux as its new chairman. The mostly new board was appointed recently by the governor and the Legislature after mass resignations this past summer by members protesting new ethics laws. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:26:30 GMT)

EPURA lawyer tells commissioners to defend themselves
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority (EPURA), lawyer Paul Benedetti counseled his clients, that in his legal opinion, the court has ordered them to defend themselves as a necessary party to the lawsuit filed against the Town by the Estes Park Citizens for Responsible Development and William Van Horn on Aug. 5. The complicated suit contends that citizens should have the right to vote on the ... (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:18:11 GMT)

Attorney defends mayor's pay from GSD
Gary City Attorney Hamilton Carmouche says the reported $31,000 the Gary Sanitary District pays Mayor Rudy Clay yearly is "additional compensation" unrelated to Clay's role as the district's special administrator. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:53:18 GMT)

PEOPLE: Attorney to discuss document issues
Attorney Stephen P. Pazan will speak about the practical aspects of document management in litigation during a Lorman-sponsored panel discussion to be held Nov. 6 in Cherry Hill. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:27:03 GMT)

Man gets 17 years in retired lawyer's slaying
INDIO, RIVERSIDE COUNTY Sentencing in retired lawyer's slaying A Palm Springs homeless man has been sentenced to 17 years to life in prison for strangling a former State Bar of California president. Michael Salvador Anunciation had been convicted of second-... (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:32:57 GMT)

Suspect in killing of wife worried about kids: Lawyer
EDMONTON - A Canadian man accused of killing his wife in North Carolina is more concerned about being away from his daughters than his arrest, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:46:47 GMT)

Attorney general, Pa. rivals debate
Candidates for Pennsylvania attorney general yesterday sketched contrasting scenarios of what they would do in the next four years if elected. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:02:47 GMT)

Blunt's attorney wants trial moved
An attorney says his high profile client -former workers' compensation director Sandy Blunt -won't receive a fair trial in Burleigh County due to media attention. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:26:29 GMT)

Houston U.S. Attorney DeGabrielle to step down
Houston-based U.S. Attorney Don DeGabrielle is expected to announce his resignation today. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:21:46 GMT)

Attorney general debate draws just one candidate
Democratic candidate Richard Cordray had the stage to himself Monday for what was supposed to be a debate for Ohio attorney general in front of dozens of employees of the office Cordray seeks to lead. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:57:19 GMT)

Attorney General files suit to stop junk faxes
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has filed suit against three companies that sent unwanted faxes offering clothing and discount health plans. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:59:50 GMT)

The riddle of the sacked lawyer
Police have inquired into a phone call Solicitor-General David Collins made to a government department boss, which is believed to have led to a lawyer's sacking. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:02:18 GMT)

Lehman Creditor Lawyer Despins Quits Milbank for Paul Hastings
Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Luc Despins , a lawyer representing creditors in the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy, the largest in U.S. history, is leaving Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy for Paul Hastings, a person familiar with the move said. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:15:13 GMT)

Bath Twp. attorney gets probation, is ordered to repay $77,000
A Bath Township attorney who stole more than $77,000 from her law firm has been given probation and ordered to repay the money. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:39:19 GMT)

US Attorney agrees to not prosecute Penn Traffic
The U.S. Attorney's office says it will not prosecute Penn Traffic, an upstate New York-based regional supermarket chain, over its accounting practices. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:56:45 GMT)

Frost's lawyer suggests threesome story is untrue
David Frost's lawyer called into question Wednesday several elements of testimony from the previous day of his sexual exploitation trial. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:23:15 GMT)

Lawyer for insurance provider tells inquiry advice in October 2005 was to hold off on letter to patients
Dan Boone, the lawyer for HIROC, Eastern Health’s insurance provider, told the Cameron Inquiry this morning that he never gave any formal advice to Eastern Health in the summer of 2005 on whether it should let breast cancer patients know that it uncovered hormone receptor testing errors. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:31:09 GMT)

Frost lawyer suggests talk of threesomes with teenagers is untrue
NAPANEE, Ont. - David Frost's defence lawyer suggests that a witness at his sexual exploitation trial is fabricating claims about the power he wielded and the sexual activities he engaged in with his former players and their girlfriends. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:33:00 GMT)

Accused killer seeks new lawyer for trial
MEADVILLE — An Espyville man facing trial on charges that he killed his girlfriend’s 11-month-old son has made a last-minute appeal for a new lawyer. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:46:50 GMT)

Attorney alleges discrimination in manslaughter case (10:48 p.m.)
SAN ANDREAS — The attorney representing a Mexican immigrant who agreed to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the killing of two men says the Calaveras County District Attorney’s Office discriminated against his client, citing that the office... (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:01:56 GMT)

NY attorney general asks banks for bonus info
The New York attorney general has asked nine banks that are getting a piece of the Wall Street bailout to turn over information about how they are spending money on executive bonuses. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:17:15 GMT)

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