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Attorney Dyer wins seat on Howard school board
An attorney from Ellicott City was among the winners after the final votes were counted yesterday in Howard County's school board race. Allen Dyer, who ran unsuccessfully for the board in 2006, received 54,148 votes to capture the third and final seat at stake in the election. Janet Siddiqui, a pediatrician from Clarksville who was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board last year, led all ... (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:36:49 GMT)

McDonald's to pay attorney $2.4 million
A judge ordered McDonald's Corp. to pay $2.4 million in attorney fees and costs to Louise Ogborn, the Bullitt County woman who last year won a $6.1 million verdict in her hoax lawsuit. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:49:35 GMT)

U.S. attorney discussed Siegelman case, aide says
WASHINGTON -- A U.S. attorney who recused herself from the corruption case against former Gov. Don Siegelman because of potential political conflicts still closely monitored the case and communicated with prosecutors about it, according to information from a whistleblower. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:14:38 GMT)

US attorney wants to see Sjodin case through
FARGO (AP) - U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says he promised the family of slain University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin that he would see her case through. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:15:38 GMT)

U.S. attorney position likely will see new face, but it won't be a Reid
Choosing a new U.S. attorney for Nevada hasn't made it to the top of President-elect Barack Obama's to-do list, but that doesn't mean Nevadans aren't already thinking about it. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:20:09 GMT)

Lawyer helping rehabilitate dogs
BALTIMORE (AP) | Lawyer Paul De Santis has an interest in pet rehabilitation, especially the "maligned" pit bull and pit bull mixes. In 2001, while he was studying for the bar, Mr. De Santis rescued a pit bull named Gracie, and the two quickly became inseparable. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:46:38 GMT)

Justice's conduct questioned in lawyer's DWI
Investigators for the state Commission on Judicial Conduct have begun asking questions about the actions of a State Supreme Court justice who signed an affidavit on behalf of a prominent lawyer charged with drunken driving Sept. 2. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:03:01 GMT)

McDonald's To pay $2.4 Million In Attorney Fees In Sex Harassment Case
... A judge has ordered McDonald's Corp. to pay $2.4 million in attorney fees and costs to Louise Ogborn, the Bullitt County woman who last year won a $6.1 million verdict in her strip-search hoax lawsuit against the company (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:36:16 GMT)

Decatur Attorney Arrested For Alleged Threats
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) -- Authorities say Decatur attorney Mark Bradley has been arrested for investigation of solicitation of a witness and solicitation of harassment of a witness in connection with allegations that he threatened to kill Macon State's Attorney Jack Ahola. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:38:19 GMT)

LPSO attorney watches game, then gets to work
THIBODAUX - Watch football inside Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge or sit at home on your couch studying for an upcoming test.Mike Jimenez, staff attorney for the Lafourche Sheriff's Office, was presented with that choice Friday when a friend called to offer him a ticket to LSU's home game against No.1 ranked Alabama. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:45:44 GMT)

Attorney Generals Office files suit against Darque Tan for false ad claims
The Texas Attorney Generals Office has filed suit against a Houston-based tanning salon chain, citing false health claims made in their advertising campaign. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:32:32 GMT)

Cambridge fellowship for top lawyer
LONDON: Aitzaz Ahsan, arguably Pakistan’s most popular lawyer and politician, has been selected for an honorary fellowship by Downing College, University of Cambridge. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:42:40 GMT)

Attorney-General hopes for legal aid cash boost
The Federal Attorney-General says he wants to address the decline in Commonwealth funding for legal aid, but he cannot promise an increase. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:36:35 GMT)

McDonald's to pay former employee's attorney fees
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A judge has ordered McDonald's Corp. to pay $2.4 million in attorney fees to a former employee forced to strip after someone called a Mount Washington restaurant posing as a police officer. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:01:43 GMT)

Raise Proposed for Attorney Despite Town Outsourcing Legal Work
The Town of Lancaster is proposing a 25 percent raise for its town attorney despite contracting out much of its legal work this year. In early 2008, the town decided to go from having a full-time attorney to a part-time one. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:05:43 GMT)

McDonald's to pay former employee's attorney fees
A judge has ordered McDonald's Corp. to pay $2.4 million in attorney fees to a former employee forced to strip after someone called a Mount Washington restaurant posing as a police officer. Louise Ogborn sued McDonald's and was awarded $5 million in punitive damages and about $1.1 million in compensatory damages in October 2007. McDonald's has appealed, and the case is pending at the ... (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:28 GMT)

"Chambliss can't answer subpoena" says attorney for GA Press Assoc
An attorney for the Georgia Press Association says Senator Saxby Chambliss cannot respond to a subpoena from Savannah attorney Mark Tate. "As a matter of fact, Chambliss couldn't respond if he wanted to," says David Hudson, general counsel for the Georgia Press Association. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:24:33 GMT)

Attorney in Selenski, Kocis cases to resign from conflict counsel pool
Attorney Stephen Menn, a member of the court-appointed teams defending accused killers Hugo Selenski and Harlow Cuadra, gave notice Thursday that he will resign from the Luzerne County conflict counsel pool at the end of the year. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:55:16 GMT)

Lawyer calls for taser review
A criminal defence lawyer is campaigning for a taser gun review after police used the weapon on a 16-year-old girl. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:34:22 GMT)

Attorney arrested at Dylan concert
A well-known local attorney was arrested after the Nov. 5 Bob Dylan concert at the La Crosse Center when police said he refused to leave and resisted arrest. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:49:16 GMT)

Ottawa prof accused in Paris bombing shocked by charges: lawyer
The Ottawa university professor arrested this week in the 1980 bombing of a Paris synagogue is a devoted teacher who is shocked by the charges he currently faces, his lawyer said Saturday. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:05:27 GMT)

Kevin Johnson, attorney and judge, took on hard cases
"He was as fierce a defense attorney as he was a prosecutor." He took that spirit to the campaign trail, too. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:27:01 GMT)

Attorney General Bill McCollum has sued Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines LLC for its failure “to adequately disclose fuel ...
Attorney General Bill McCollum has filed a lawsuit against a Broward County cruise ship company for what he said was its failure “to adequately disclose fuel surcharge fees.” (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:02:25 GMT)

Fort Lauderdale lawyer builds powerful new firm, expands influence
I'll turn to the Yiddish of my grandparents to describe Scott Rothstein, a fast-talking, fast-rising Fort Lauderdale lawyer, businessman and political juggernaut. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:10:34 GMT)

Challenge to attorney's powers by family of student killed in Germany
Claim that attorney general's decision is 'immune' from judicial review is contested (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:29:03 GMT)

Lawyer calls for taser review
A criminal defence lawyer is campaigning for a Taser stun gun review after police used the weapon on a 16-year-old girl. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:29:56 GMT)

Chaining charges withdrawn against attorney
CRESSON (AP) _ Prosecutors have withdrawn charges against an Altoona attorney who chained his pregnant girlfriend to a couch because she says she asked to be so she wouldn't go looking for drugs. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:43:13 GMT)

Dallas County district attorney reconciles opposition to death penalty with the law
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins created a conviction integrity unit. He invited law students into his office to help probe for wrongful convictions. And there is at least one other way Watkins differs from most other prosecutors: He is personally opposed to capital punishment. In recent interviews, Watkins discussed those feelings and how he reconciles them with Texas law and the ... (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:02:42 GMT)

Turkey expells Norwegian lawyer
Turkey has expelled the Norwegian lawyer and human rights activist Jon Rud for life. The reason is thought to be his engagement for Kurdish activists. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:24:13 GMT)

Charges against Blair lawyer accused of chaining girlfriend dropped
Charges against Blair lawyer dropped CRESSON -- Blair County attorney Mark Zearfaus has defended criminal suspects for years, but he said Friday that his firsthand experience facing criminal charges this week has given him a new perspective on the justice system. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:30:41 GMT)

Lawyer: Hells Angels Were Afraid
SIOUX FALLS (AP) — Two Hells Angels bikers standing trial for attempted murder stopped for a snack when they were confronted with a large group of armed Outlaws Motorcycle Club members intent on harming them, their lawyer said in his opening statement. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:52:29 GMT)

A few lawmen seek out post of U.S. attorney for Cleveland
A new administration in Washington will mean a new U.S. attorney in Cleveland, and speculation about who that might be has already begun. Among the early names mentioned are Steve Dettelbach, who prosecuted Nate Gray and went to law school... (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:04:54 GMT)

Power Company Sues For Attorney Fees in Electrocution Case
FAYETTEVILLE — Southwestern Electric Power wants its attorney’s fees paid by the company that owned a tent responsible for the electrocution death of three men in 2004. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:49:53 GMT)

Attorney for state was leader in girls soccer statewide
D an C. Flanagan was a major force in girls soccer in Illinois and an attorney who helped craft landmark legislation that required child safety seats in vehicles. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:15:40 GMT)

N.D. Attorney General won't give opinion on Blunt payment
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has declined to resolve an argument about whether North Dakota's former workers compensation director was entitled to almost $128,000 worth of severance benefits. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:29:06 GMT)

Mayor suspends attorney
McComb Mayor Zach Patterson suspended City Attorney Rachel Wilson Michel on Friday and offered the job on an interim basis to Municipal Judge Pro Tem Brandon Frazier. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:15:05 GMT)

Patterson’s letters on city attorney’s suspension
McComb Mayor Zach Patterson’s Nov. 14 letters regarding the suspension of City Attorney Rachel Michel. The following letters were faxed to the Enterprise-Journal: (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:15:15 GMT)

Lawyer works to retrain homeless dogs
BALTIMORE — Lawyer Paul De Santis has an interest in pet rehabilitation, especially the "maligned" pit bull and pit bull mixes. In 2001, while he was studying for the bar, De Santis rescued a pit bull named Gracie and the two quickly became inseparable. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:45:30 GMT)

Chaining charges withdrawn against Altoona attorney
Prosecutors have withdrawn charges against an Altoona attorney who chained his pregnant girlfriend to a couch because she says she asked to be so she wouldn't go looking for drugs. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:44:15 GMT)

Attorney General: Law requires grouse farming rules
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission is set to discuss rules for sage grouse farming in light of an attorney general's opinion that the commission is legally bound to adopt regulations for raising the popular game birds in captivity. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:59:40 GMT)

City wants barricaders' lawyer inhibited
RESOLUTION of the complaint filed by the City Government against leaders of the group which barricaded the Irisan dumpsite is expected to drag on. This, after the City Legal Office (CLO) filed its own motion asking the lawyer of the other camp to inhibit from further representing the respondents. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:08:07 GMT)

Oldest new attorney admitted
It was an emotional moment for Durban man Kamathaven Govindasamy Reddy (60), who became the oldest person to be admitted as an attorney for the first time, in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:39:57 GMT)

Attorney for Exonerated Man Says Lawsuit Being Considered
The attorney for one of the six people wrongly convicted in the 1985 rape and murder of a Beatrice woman says he'll contact the six to see if there's interest in filing a lawsuit against the state. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:45:42 GMT)

Expat lawyer arrested for forging visas
JEDDAH: Police yesterday raided a workshop owned by an expatriate lawyer who was using the venue to forge work visas and other official papers. Spokesman of the Jeddah police, Col. Misfir Al-Juaid, said a number of stamps were confiscated at the workshop located in Jeddah’s Al-Kandra district. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:09:18 GMT)

Bar rejects police explanation on questioning of lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR: The Bar Council has rejected a police explanation on why lawyer N. Surendran was questioned in connection with some of his cases. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:11:02 GMT)

(Update) Mandatory presidential debate in RP has no legal basis - lawyer
(Update) MANILA, Philippines - An election lawyer on Monday said the mandatory presidential debates proposed by a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official has no legal basis. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:58:47 GMT)

Deputy Attorney Award
Deputy Yellowstone County attorney Rod Souza is named Montana's outstanding prosecutor of the year. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:07:37 GMT)

Photo: Cannizzaro sworn in as New Orleans District Attorney
JENNIFER ZDON / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Leon Cannizzaro is sworn in Sunday as the Orleans Parish district attorney by his daughter, Laura, left. The swearing-in took place at Cannizzaros Lakeview home while surrounded by, from right, his wife, Norma; his son,... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:41:19 GMT)

Attorney returns to manslaughter case
The attorney who represented manslaughter defendant Erik Low through two trials stemming from the 2003 shooting death of Michael Hirschey has agreed (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:55:54 GMT)

Complaint unfounded says county attorney
Ravalli County Commissioners who supported the county’s now-defunct growth policy didn’t violate state law when they took a position on the controversial ballot issue, said County Attorney George Corn. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:09:47 GMT)

The trials of an Oregon lawyer
A former lawyer is now an ex-con and a registered sex offender, but experts and jurors are left troubled by the outcome (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:05:42 GMT)

Teaching justice abroad: Local attorney shares knowledge in Afghanistan
RACINE — For six months, Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Arn traded his job here for one in Afghanistan. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:29:20 GMT)

Lawyer seeks release of Taiwan's ex-president Chen
Taipei - The lawyer for Taiwan's ex-president Chen Shui-bian applied for Chen's release from detention Monday as the former leader's hunger strike is threatening his life. Attorney Cheng Wen-lung made the request after visiting Chen at the Far Easter... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:37:44 GMT)

America's Personal Family Lawyer Teams Up with Marketing Gurus at Michael Port's "Book Yourself Solid" Conference in ...
Alexis Martin Neely, America's Personal Family Lawyer and Author of "Wear Clean Underwear" shares her wisdom on asset protection and estate planning for business owners on November 19, 2008 at the Michael Port event in Los Angeles, CA. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Duchesne attorney asks judge to drop civil suit
An attorney for Duchesne County has asked a 4th District judge to rule in the county's favor in a civil lawsuit filed by a former public defender. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:54:41 GMT)

Case Against Dead Lawyer Rejected; Trial Judge's 'Volume of Errors' Cited
A New York appeals panel has thrown out a breach of contract claim against a deceased attorney, citing the well-established principle that the dead cannot be sued. Initially allowing the case against the late lawyer to proceed was the first of many mistakes by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Barbara R. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:02:21 GMT)

Lawyer seeks feds' records on alleged neo-Nazi sting
A Utah lawyer has filed suit seeking records from the FBI and CIA on what he claims was a failed sting operation at a white-supremacist training camp where participants allegedly planned the Oklahoma City bombing. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:03:18 GMT)

State's attorney race draws voters
More than 10,000 write-in votes were cast Nov. 4 in the race for Whiteside County state's attorney, making it the biggest single write-in race in more than 20 years, County Clerk Dana Nelson said.Republican incumbent Gary Spencer won his seventh consecutive term with 12,965 votes. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:30:07 GMT)

Program lets callers speak to a lawyer
Legal Volunteers, Indiana Judicial District 14, 406 Pearl St. in New Albany, is offering a Talk to a Lawyer Call-in from 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:56:09 GMT)

Longtime Tri-City lawyer headed overseas to train Afghan military, police
Instead of fighting for accused criminals in court, a veteran Tri-City lawyer will spend the next six months fighting overseas. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:12:42 GMT)

Role reversal: Well-known city attorney Jeffco on trial today
PORTSMOUTH and#8212; Arguably the city's best-known criminal defense attorney, Stephen Jeffco is scheduled to appear as a defendant in Portsmouth District Court today to dispute a ticket citing him for having dogs on a beach. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:02:26 GMT)

Attorney General sets up global pro bono database
The Attorney General Baroness Scotland has launched an international database of pro bono work and key principles with the aim of encouraging best practice in the field. ... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:15:20 GMT)

Cindy Anthony: Zenaida's Attorney Should Keep Chasing Ambulances
Cindy Anthony lashes out against the attorney representing Zenaida Gonzalez, who is suing her daughter, Casey. PHOTOS: CSI Checks Casey's Car PHOTOS: Dive Search, Confrontation PHOTOS: Prayer Vigil For Caylee PHOTOS: Casey Baby Photos (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:38:35 GMT)

Lawyer Works To Retrain Homeless Dogs
Lawyer Paul De Santis has an interest in pet rehabilitation, especially the "maligned" pit bull and pit bull mixes. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:45:01 GMT)

Caylee's grandmother rips 'frivolous' attorney
ORLANDO — Casey Anthony has filed a counter-suit against Zenaida Gonzalez, a woman who shares the same name as the baby sitter with whom Anthony said she left her daughter, Caylee, before the girl disappeared, and Cindy Anthony lashed out at the attorney representing Gonzalez. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:51:41 GMT)

American lawyer in Belarus prison hospital
The lawyer for an American citizen imprisoned in Belarus says his client has been hospitalized. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:15:05 GMT)

Mass. state sen. in bribe case seeks free lawyer
A Massachusetts state senator who was photographed by the FBI allegedly stuffing bribe money under her sweater has told a federal judge she can't afford a lawyer to tackle her case. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:22:12 GMT)

Tiller's attorney spars with Kline during hearing
WICHITA | Abortion provider George Tiller made a rare court appearance today and watched as his attorney sparred with former Attorney General Phill Kline, who launched efforts to prosecute the doctor more than five years ago. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:35:12 GMT)

Imprisoned U.S. lawyer in Belarus taken to hospital
A U.S. lawyer serving a three-year jail sentence in Belarus after being found guilty of industrial espionage has been taken to hospital, his lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:05:46 GMT)

New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Resigns; Clears Path for Possible Gov. Bid
New Jersey’s corruption fighting U.S. Attorney, Christopher J. Christie, announced his resignation Monday, effective December 2, as the top law enforcement officer in the Garden State. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:17:24 GMT)

New Jersey U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie Resigns (Update1)
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Christopher Christie , the U.S. attorney in New Jersey who is regarded by state Republicans as a possible candidate for governor, announced his resignation. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:33:55 GMT)

Christie stepping down as U.S. Attorney
TRENTON -- U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced today he will resign on Dec. 1. Christie announced the decision to his staff this morning, then released a short statement. Christie, a former Morris County freeholder and fundraiser in 2000 for President George W. Bush, was a relative unknown in New Jersey politics when he took office in 2002 but gained a strong reputation by ... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:39:07 GMT)

Wilkerson says she can't afford a lawyer
By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff Embattled state Senator Dianne Wilkerson has asked a federal magistrate judge for a court-appointed lawyer, saying she cannot afford to pay an attorney to defend her against charges that she took $23,500 in bribes. In... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:41:54 GMT)

N.J.’s Christie resigns as U.S. Attorney
Christopher J. Christie today announced his intention to resign as U.S. Attorney of New Jersey on Dec. 1, fueling speculation he will run for governor. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:52:58 GMT)

Sen. Wilkerson Seeks Free Lawyer In Bribe Case
Mass. Sen. Dianne Wilkerson has told a federal judge she can't afford a lawyer to tackle her case. Wilkerson faces federal corruption charges. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:42:59 GMT)

NJ's US attorney ro resign, Dec 1
NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey's corruption-fighting U.S. attorney is stepping down. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:37:47 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Christie to step down
U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie announced today that he will resign, effective Dec. 1. In what may be welcome news for corrupt Hudson County politicians, U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie announced today that he is resigning. After six years fighting crime and... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:46:10 GMT)

Tuscaloosa lawyer wins national honor for vision screening program for Alabama youngsters
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama lawyer Stephen Black has been selected as one of 10 people nationwide to receive the Community Health Leaders Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:13:01 GMT)

NY attorney general urges Citigroup executives to forgo bonuses this year; cites layoffs
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says Citigroup executives should forgo their bonuses this year after the company announced massive layoffs. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:21:39 GMT)

3 ARRESTED IN LI LAWYER SHOOTING
Police have arrested three people in the puzzling death of a Long Island mortgage lawyer who was found shot in the head near a busy highway last month. The suspects include a business partner of the victim, James DiMartino, and two others... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:52:20 GMT)

3 Arrested in Shooting Death of Long Island Lawyer
Police have arrested three people in the puzzling death of a Long Island mortgage lawyer who was found shot in the head near a busy highway last month. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:49:15 GMT)

U.S. ATTORNEY HANDS IN RESIGNATION
NEWARK--New Jersey's U.S. Attorney is stepping down.Christopher Christie, 46, took office in January 2002. Christie says more than 130 appointed and e... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:21:23 GMT)

Drew Peterson Meets With Divorce Attorney
An attorney for Drew Peterson says the former Bolingbrook police sergeant whose wife disappeared a year ago has met with a prominent divorce attorney. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:33:54 GMT)

US lawyer in Belarus prison hospital
The lawyer for an American citizen imprisoned in Belarus said Monday his client has been hospitalized. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:48:47 GMT)

Ex-Yukos Lawyer Moved, Filing Again for a Pardon
18 November 2008 Former Yukos lawyer Svetlana Bakhmina, who is in the last month of her pregnancy, has been transferred to a Moscow region hospital, her lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:54:30 GMT)

Wash gov's lawyer leaves state for private firm
A change in Gov. Chris Gregoire's administration: Her lawyer is leaving to work for a private firm. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:51:36 GMT)

3 arrested in Long Island shooting death of lawyer
A botched ambush robbery that left a mortgage lawyer dead had been set up by his business partner, police said Monday after arresting the suspect and two people he's accused of paying to commit the holdup. The business partner, 37-year-old Ronald Thornton of Nesconset, was ordered held without bail, as were Monique Randall, a 19-year-old exotic dancer, and her boyfriend, Donovan Raysor - both of ... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:41:54 GMT)

Attorney General seeking 'advice' on Mallard compensation
The West Australian Attorney General, Christian Porter, will seek advice on whether any ex gratia payment to Andrew Mallard for wrongful imprisonment could be conditional on him dropping a multi-million dollar lawsuit. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT)

Lawyer waits for confirmation on fisherman's journey home
A Darwin legal aid lawyer says his Taiwanese client has been released from immigration detention after days of uncertainty. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:00 GMT)

Kan. abortion doctor's attorney spars with ex-AG
Attorneys for an abortion provider facing criminal charges questioned the former attorney general Monday, trying to show that the abortion opponent who started the investigation had intended to prosecute Dr. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:45:00 GMT)

Kan. abortion doctor's attorney spars with ex-AG
(By ROXANA HEGEMAN and JOHN HANNA, Associated Press Writers) Attorneys for an abortion provider facing criminal charges questioned the former attorney general Monday, trying to show that the abortion opponent who started the investigation had intended to prosecute Dr. George Tiller even before taking office. Tiller attorney Dan Monnat asked former Attorney General Phill Kline whether, during his ... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:59:38 GMT)

New Jersey's U.S. attorney resigns
NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie of New Jersey Monday announced his intention to resign Dec. 1. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:15:18 GMT)

3 Arrested in Shooting Death of Lawyer
A mortgage lawyer was slain during a botched ambush robbery set up by the man's business partner, who allegedly paid a stripper and her boyfriend to commit the holdup, police said Monday. James DiMartino was shot and killed Oct. 21, after he arrived for what he believed would be a business meeting in a restaurant parking lot in eastern Long Island. The three suspects have pleaded not guilty to ... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:18:53 GMT)

New York U.S. Attorney to Join Kirkland & Ellis
Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia informed the Justice Department on Monday that he will step down effective Dec. 1. Garcia, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005, will join Kirkland & Ellis. Deputy U.S. Attorney Lev Dassin will head the office until President-elect Barack Obama names a successor. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:22:15 GMT)

Defense Community Rallies Behind Attorney Indicted in Money Laundering Case
As indicted attorney Ben Kuehne's legal costs continue to rise, the Miami legal community is hosting a fundraiser and has created a legal defense fund to help out their colleague. Kuehne was indicted in 2007 for alleged money laundering in connection with his vetting of legal fees for attorney Roy Black, who was representing Colombian drug kingpin Fabio Ochoa. The indictment stunned the Miami ... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:22:35 GMT)

Christie to Step Down as New Jersey U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie, whose prosecutions sent scores of corrupt politicians to prison, announced on Monday he would resign on Dec. 1, reigniting speculation that he would seek New Jersey's governorship next year. Attorney General Michael Mukasey did not immediately name a successor -- but an official close to Christie says the office has recommended that the job go to First ... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:23:35 GMT)

Harper lawyer withdraws from defamation suit against Liberals in Cadman bribe case
Lawyer Richard Dearden withdrew Monday from representing Prime Minister Stephen Harper in his $3.5 million defamation case against the Liberals for alleging that he knew of an attempted bribe of the late Independent MP Chuck Cadman. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:22:06 GMT)

Wilkerson tells judge: I can't afford a lawyer
Embattled state Senator Dianne Wilkerson has asked a federal magistrate judge for a court-appointed lawyer, saying she cannot afford to pay an attorney to defend her against charges that she took $23,500 in bribes. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:57:22 GMT)

Lawyer calls former funeral director a victim as body parts trial begins
A former Hilton funeral director charged with illegally harvesting bone and tissue from 23 bodies was hoodwinked, his lawyer said, by a tissue-procurement company that provided him with bogus consent forms. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:26:54 GMT)

LAWYER 'LURED' TO DOOM
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. - A fourth suspect has been arrested in the death of a Long Island lawyer during a botched ambush robbery that police say was set up by the lawyer's business partner. Darnell Festus of Queens was ordered held without bail after... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:21:08 GMT)

Attorney asks appeals court to delay ex-Toledoan's execution
COLUMBUS - An attorney for Gregory Bryant-Bey yesterday asked a federal appeals court to allow a 60-day stay of execution for the convicted killer. A lower-court ruling had rejected the Toledo native's request for the stay. Bryant-Bey faces lethal injection tomorrow at 10 a.m. for the Aug. 9, 1992, robbery and murder of Dale Pinkelman, owner of Pinky's Collectibles in the New Towne Square ... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:24:00 GMT)

Gibbs' attorney says trial not fair
Moe Gibbs did not get a fair trial last year when a jury convicted him in the murder of Mindy Morgenstern, his attorney argues. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:29:56 GMT)

Acting Attorney General Up for D.C. Council Vote
A divided D.C. Council is scheduled to vote today on the confirmation of Acting Attorney General Peter J. Nickles, one day after the body's judicial panel voted against confirming him on the grounds that he is too close to Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, that he has yet to move to the District and that he... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:42:47 GMT)

Sheikh 'betrayed' by Michael Jackson, lawyer says
LONDON, England (AP) -- A lawyer for the Arab prince suing Michael Jackson says his client felt betrayed by the pop star. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:48:54 GMT)

Sentencing set for lawyer Langston in ongoing bribery case
A wealthy attorney who helped put trial lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs behind bars will be sentenced Dec. 16 for attempting to influence Hinds County Judge Bobby DeLaughter, according to court documents. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:50:11 GMT)

State senator in bribe case seeks free lawyer
BOSTON - A Massachusetts state senator who was photographed by the FBI allegedly stuffing bribe money under her sweater has told a federal judge she can't afford a lawyer to tackle her case. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:30:15 GMT)

Judge accused of referrals to his divorce attorney to reduce legal debt
A St. Paul attorney will answer questions Tuesday before a panel trying to determine if a Goodhue County judge engaged in misconduct by allegedly funneling divorce cases to her. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:47:34 GMT)

Lawyer: Michael Jackson may be too sick to travel
(By RAPHAEL G. SATTER, Associated Press Writer) Michael Jackson might be too sick to travel to London to testify in a suit claiming he owes an Arab sheik $7 million, the pop star's attorney said Tuesday. Jackson is seeking to give his testimony by video link from the United States. "It would be unwise for him to travel, given what's he's got now," lawyer Robert Englehart said, declining to ... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:40:31 GMT)

Prosecutors: Lawyer shooter caught
The fourth person arrested in the slaying of a lawyer found fatally shot in a Commack restaurant parking lot was the one who pulled the trigger, authorities said Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:04:56 GMT)

4th arrest in shooting death of Long Island lawyer
A fourth suspect has been arrested in the death of a Long Island lawyer who was shot during a botched ambush robbery that police say was set up by the lawyer's business partner. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:06:40 GMT)

Lawyer: MJ Too Sick to Go to Court
Michael Jackson's lawyer says singer may be too sick to travel to London court. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:19:41 GMT)

Jackson 'too ill' to testify in court: lawyer
A lawyer for Michael Jackson told a British court Tuesday that the pop star is too ill to testify in person for a breach-of-contract lawsuit brought by the son of Bahrain's king. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:12:34 GMT)

Obama to pick Holder as Attorney General: report
President-elect Barack Obama has decided on Eric Holder, a former senior official in the Clinton administration, to be attorney general, Newsweek said on Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:37:53 GMT)

Obama names first African-American attorney general: report
US president-elect Barack Obama has named longtime lawyer Eric Holder to be attorney general, making him the first African-American ever in the post, US media reported Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:46:29 GMT)

Sources: Obama taps Holder as attorney general
Newsweek: President-elect Obama has decided to tap Eric Holder as his attorney general, putting the veteran Washington lawyer in place to become the first African-American to head the Justice Department, according to two legal sources close to the presidential transition. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:46:54 GMT)

NBC: Holder tagged for attorney general
President-elect Barack Obama's aides have been privately talking to senators about whether Washington attorney Eric Holder would be confirmed as the next attorney general. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:47:03 GMT)

Bout lawyer claims arrest was unfair
The Criminal Court has ordered state prosecutors to hand over all arrest and investigation documents pertaining to charges against Viktor Bout, following a request by his lawyer, who claimed the arrest of the Russian suspect was unfair. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:51:31 GMT)

Obama interested in Eric Holder as attorney general
WASHINGTON — Eric Holder is President-elect Barack Obama's choice for attorney general, according to NBC News. Obama’s aides have privately asked senators whether Holder, a Washington attorney, would be confirmed as the next attorney general, according to a person involved in the talks. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:55:42 GMT)

Report: Obama has picked his attorney general
Newsweek is reporting that Eric Holder is President-elect Barack Obama's choice to be the next attorney general, the first African American to hold that post. Holder, 57, served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton administration. Citing sources, Newsweek said he still must be formally vetted by the transition team before the selection is final and is publicly announced. That's not ... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:10:07 GMT)

Obama Picks Eric Holder to Be Attorney General, Newsweek Says
Holder, who served as deputy attorney general in the Clinton administration and has been a federal prosecutor, a judge, and a U.S. attorney, would be the nation's first black U.S. attorney general. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:10:41 GMT)

Obama To Pick Holder As Attorney General, Newsweek Reports
Obama To Pick Holder As Attorney General, Newsweek Reports (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:23:21 GMT)

Holder accepts Obama attorney general offer: Democrat
Former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder has accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to head the Justice Department, a senior Democrat said on Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:23:43 GMT)

Local lawyer persuades Supreme Court to amend rules for foreign attorneys
HOUMA - After years spent fighting for a change in the state Supreme Court's rules, a local lawyer succeeded in persuading the court to allow foreign-born attorneys on temporary visas a shot at the state bar exam. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:35:45 GMT)

Obama names first African-American attorney general: media
US president-elect Barack Obama has named longtime lawyer Eric Holder to be attorney general, which would make him the first African-American ever in the post, US media said Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:52:36 GMT)

Obama 'picks' US attorney-general
US President-elect Barack Obama will appoint Eric Holder as the next attorney-general, media report. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:21:44 GMT)

Drew Peterson meets with divorce lawyer
Drew Peterson has met with a prominent divorce attorney more than a year after his wife, Stacy, disappeared, his lawyer said. Peterson hasn't filed divorce papers, but claims she has deserted him. He told a writer he's considering divorce for the sake of the kids. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:32:15 GMT)

Peterson claims desertion, meets with divorce lawyer
Drew Peterson has met with a prominent divorce attorney more than a year after his wife, Stacy, disappeared, his lawyer confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:32:15 GMT)

Obama offers Holder attorney general post
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has conditionally offered Eric Holder the job as attorney general, and the former top Clinton administration official has accepted, a senior Democrat said on Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:29:57 GMT)

America could get its first black attorney general
WASHINGTON — Eric Holder, a former No. 2 Justice Department official, has been told that he can become the nation's first African-American attorney general, a person with firsthand knowledge said Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:39:00 GMT)

Obama picks first African-American attorney general: media
US president-elect Barack Obama has named longtime lawyer Eric Holder to be attorney general, which if confirmed would make him the first African-American ever to hold the post, US media said. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:52:46 GMT)

Sources: Holder is Obama's choice for attorney general
Former Clinton Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder is President-elect Barack Obama's choice for the position of attorney general, according to two prominent Democrats involved in transition matters. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:13:46 GMT)

People Column: Lawyer says Michael Jackson too ill to testify in trial
But lawyer for Arab sheik says he doubts Jacko's story. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:14:58 GMT)

Democrats Back Holder as Attorney General
Democrats welcomed reports Tuesday that President-elect Barack Obama is likely to nominate Eric H. Holder Jr. as attorney general in his administration. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:43:17 GMT)

Disbarred Henrico lawyer sentenced for embezzlement
A courtroom full of supporters ranged from a former law professor to a fellow employee at the furniture company where disbarred lawyer Michael D. Hancock now works. But Henrico County Circuit Judge George F. Tidey found today that the most convincing evidence in the case was the amount of missing money, about $513,000. Calling the embezzlement case "one of the most disturbing I've encountered," ... (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:46:03 GMT)

Attempted murder suspect still without a lawyer: Judge tells accused he doesn't like people to be in legal "limbo"
NEW GLASGOW – Even the prosecuting attorney is lending a hand to get a lawyer for a man charged with attempted murder. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:49:21 GMT)