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Lawyer to AP: Burress Will Enter Not Guilty Plea
Plaxico Burress plans to turn himself in to police Monday morning in New York City and plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, his lawyer said. Benjamin Brafman wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Sunday that he was advised the New York Giants' star receiver will be charged after accidentally shooting himself in the right thigh. He met with Burress for about an hour Sunday ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:05:32 GMT)

State attorney general issues gift card guidance
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois attorney general wants consumers to be cautious before they purchase gift cards for presents this holiday season. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:15:15 GMT)

Lawyer: Burress expects plea soon
Plaxico Burress plans to turn himself in to police this morning in New York City and plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, his lawyer said. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:15:11 GMT)

Pennsylvania's attorney general advises people to check their long-term heating contracts
State Attorney General Tom Corbett urges consumers during this heating season to look over the details of any long-term heating fuel contracts they may have signed. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:21:12 GMT)

Incoming Winnebago County state's attorney born, bred to be a lawyer
Winnebago County’s next state’s attorney is the oldest of six children, a widowed father of three who grew up wanting nothing more than to be a lawyer, just like his dad. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:28:29 GMT)

Lawyer: Plax to turn self in
LANDOVER, Md. — Plaxico Burress plans to turn himself in to police this morning in New York City and plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, his lawyer said. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:35:16 GMT)

Lawyer: Burress to turn himself in
Plaxico Burress was to surrender to police this morning in New York City and plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, his lawyer said. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:35:35 GMT)

Supreme court denies Mingo attorney practicing rights
CHARLESTON – Williamson Attorney William H. Duty, a member of the West Virginia State Bar since 1986, has failed to gain relief upon rehearing of charges that resulted in annulment of his license to practice law over a year ago. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:12:23 GMT)

Attorney, Businessman Face Off In District 62
Greenwood attorney Bill Walters is seeking a return to the Arkansas General Assembly, while Waldron businessman Terry Rice is making his first run for elected office. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:29:44 GMT)

Attorney: Burress to plead not guilty to gun charge today
LANDOVER, Md. -- Plaxico Burress plans to turn himself in to police this morning in New York City and plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, his attorney said. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:43:51 GMT)

Sanctions Upheld Against Lawyer for Informing Client About Trade Secrets
A California appeals court affirmed sanctions of almost $44,000 against an IP lawyer last week for informing her client that trade secrets, which the opposing party intended to be filed under seal, were in the court's public file. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:02:21 GMT)

Lawyer in briefcase scandal to be sentenced
A Venezuelan lawyer sent by President Hugo Chavez's government to the U.S. as part of the attempted cover-up of a political cash suitcase scandal is scheduled to be sentenced by a federal judge. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:26:59 GMT)

Defense attorney wrong to defend client
I am writing in response to Galareka Harrison as she is sentenced to life without parole ("Harrison gets life without parole" Nov. 26, 2008). It puzzles me why defense attorney John O'Brien would believe for a second that Harrison would receive parole. Harrison, first off, is a thief and a murderer. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:56:27 GMT)

Nigeria: Drama in Court As Accused Person Rejects Lawyer
THERE was a mild drama at the Federal High Court, Otor-Udu in Delta State, last week, when an accused person, Tina Okorodudu rejected a private legal practitioner based in Asaba, hired by the Attorney General of the Federation to defend her in a charge filed against her by the State in preference to a lawyer from the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Delta State, which offered ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:19:19 GMT)

Jeffs' attorney to interview Texas officers
KINGMAN - Three Texas police officers will be interviewed in two weeks by the attorney for the convicted leader of a Colorado City polygamist church. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:45:31 GMT)

Alfred Castillo Jr. picked for County Attorney
Kaua'i County Mayor-elect Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. has selected Alfred B. Castillo Jr. as his nominee for County Attorney. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:15:27 GMT)

Lawyer to AP: Burress to turn himself in Monday
Plaxico Burress plans to turn himself in to police Monday morning in New York City and plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, his lawyer said. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:19:40 GMT)

Bankruptcy Lawyer Leaves Goldman for Law Firm
A prominent bankruptcy lawyer is returning to his roots, The New York Times’s Michael J. de la Merced reported. The lawyer, James H. M. Sprayregen, who spent the last three years at Goldman Sachs , will return Dec. 12 to Kirkland & Ellis , the law firm where he spent 16 years advising companies on restructuring and bankruptcy matters. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:12:50 GMT)

Stephenson Harwood mourns lawyer killed in Mumbai
Stephenson Harwood is grieving for colleague Lo Hwei Yen, a lawyer at the firms Singapore office who lost her life in the Mumbai terror attacks. ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:13:13 GMT)

Obama Nominates Holder as Attorney General
President-elect Barack Obama on Monday tapped former Deputy Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to take the top spot in the Justice Department. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:02:22 GMT)

Kilpatrick lawyer wants law license back in play
A lawyer for ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is expected to ask Michigan Attorney Discipline Board today to set aside a judge's revocation of Kilpatrick's law license. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:25:48 GMT)

SCENARIOS-Major issues facing U.S. Attorney General
Source: Reuters Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Monday named former deputy attorney general Eric Holder as his choice to be Attorney General, the top U.S. law enforcement official. Here are ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:35:33 GMT)

Alta man accused of slaying girlfriend's family admits to killing parents: lawyer
CALGARY - The lawyer for a man accused of murdering his young girlfriend's family in southern Alberta says his client admits he killed her parents. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:15:00 GMT)

Holder is Obama's Choice for Attorney General
President-elect Barack Obama's pick for attorney general wasted no time Monday in signaling that he intends to work closely with Congress, particularly regarding the new administration's anti-terrorism policies. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:25:00 GMT)

Attorney a suspect in hit-and-run
A well known attorney is expected to face a judge as a suspect in Santa Fe on Tuesday. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:11:14 GMT)

Lawyer in Venezuelan cash case faces sentencing
A Venezuelan lawyer who worked with his government's spy agency to cover up an $800,000 cash campaign donation to Argentina's president will be sentenced Monday afternoon in federal court in Miami on charges of being an illegal foreign agent. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:13:19 GMT)

A&E Dispatch | Brooklyn lawyer Tommy Savitt wins Seattle comedy contest
Tommy Savitt, a Brooklyn lawyer-turned-comic, won the 2008 Seattle International StandUp Comedy Competition. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:07:55 GMT)

Attorney: most charges against PR governor tossed
(The Associated Press) The attorney for Puerto Rico's governor says a federal judge has thrown out most of the federal corruption charges against his client. Attorney Thomas Green says the judge dismissed 15 of the 24 charges against Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila related to alleged campaign finance violations. He says all but two have been dismissed with prejudice and cannot be filed again. Green ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:16:43 GMT)

Attorney: most charges against PR governor tossed
The attorney for Puerto Rico's governor says a federal judge has thrown out most of the federal corruption charges against his client. Attorney Thomas Green says the judge dismissed 15 of the 24 charges against Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila related to alleged campaign finance violations. He says all but two have been dismissed with prejudice and cannot be filed again. Green says Monday's ruling ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:23:18 GMT)

Attorney: most charges against PR governor tossed
Associated Press - December 1, 2008 4:13 PM ET SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The attorney for Puerto Rico's governor says a federal judge has thrown out most of the federal corruption charges... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:30:54 GMT)

District attorney to bulk up cold-case, environmental prosecutions
SAN BERNARDINO - Despite a tight budget, District Attorney Michael A. Ramos said he plans to expand a few key areas of his office, including the Cold Case Unit and environmental- fraud prosecution, with existing resources in 2009. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:38:00 GMT)

Former city attorney King, 76, passes
Jerry King, who spent almost three decades as the city of Vancouver's top attorney and remained active in community affairs during his retirement, died last Wednesday. He was 76. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:40:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Trampled NY worker lacked crowd training
MINEOLA, N.Y. - A family attorney says a temporary worker trampled to death by customers at a New York Wal-Mart store had no training in crowd control. Lawyer Jordan Hecht... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:46:35 GMT)

Lawyer says trampled New York-area Wal-Mart worker lacked crowd training
MINEOLA, New York - A family lawyer says a temporary worker trampled to death by customers at a New York-area Wal-Mart store had no training in crowd control. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:19:00 GMT)

Hearing Set in Alleged Fake Lawyer Case
A hearing is scheduled this week for a man accused of violating the conditions of his release from jail while awaiting trial on charges of impersonating a lawyer. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:30:54 GMT)

American Apparel Aims to Bring Down "Celebrity Ambulance Chasing" Lawyer
The Keith Fink/Dov Charney (lawyer who confirms all bad lawyer stereotypes/American Apparel CEO) standoff just got uglier. Keith Fink has a reputation for targeting celebrities to make a quick buck -- big names he has targeted include Marilyn ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:17:41 GMT)

Venezuelan lawyer gets 2 years in suitcase plea
(By CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer) A Venezuelan lawyer dispatched by President Hugo Chavez's government to help cover up a cash suitcase scandal was handed a two-year prison sentence Monday by a judge who commended his prompt guilty plea and testimony against others. U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard imposed the sentence on Moises Maionica after prosecutors recommended prison time even as ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:34:00 GMT)

Venezuelan lawyer gets 2 years in suitcase plea
A Venezuelan lawyer dispatched by President Hugo Chavez's government to help cover up a cash suitcase scandal was handed a two-year prison sentence Monday by a judge who commended his prompt guilty plea and testimony against others. U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard imposed the sentence on Moises Maionica after prosecutors recommended prison time even as they lauded his willingness to cooperate. ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:02:47 GMT)

Attorney general nominee inherits damaged department
WASHINGTON — Attorney general nominee Eric Holder will face daunting challenges as the new head of the Justice Department, but those who know him say he's well suited in temperament and experience to tackle the assignment. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:15:00 GMT)

Lawyer gets 15 months in federal tax evasion case
A Las Vegas lawyer has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to failing to file federal income taxes over a five-year period. Read comments (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:21:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Trampled NY worker lacked crowd training
A worker trampled to death when customers stormed a Wal-Mart for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving had no experience in crowd control and was placed at the entrance because of his hulking frame, police and a lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:40:08 GMT)

Attorney general nominee inherits damaged department
WASHINGTON . Attorney general nominee Eric Holder will face daunting challenges as the new head of the Justice Department, but those who know him say he.s well suited in temperament and experience to tackle the assignment. Holder, who.d be the first black attorney general if confirmed by the Senate, would be taking the helm of a department that.s still recovering from charges of cronyism ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:48:32 GMT)

Attorney general nominee inherits damaged department
Attorney general nominee Eric Holder will face daunting challenges as the new head of the Justice Department, but those who know him say he's well-suited in temperament and experience to tackle the assignment. Holder, who'd be the first black attorney general if confirmed by the Senate, would be taking the helm of a department still recovering from charges of cronyism and partisan ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:03:22 GMT)

Attorney wants change of venue from Tioga
An attorney for Calvin Harris said intense media coverage has made it impossible to find an impartial jury in Tioga County for his client's second murder trial. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:46:05 GMT)

Alvarez sworn in as state's attorney
With her family looking on, Anita Alvarez takes her oath of office at the Chicago Cultural Center. (Tribune / Alex Garcia) Anita Alvarez, the first woman and Hispanic to be elected Cook County state's attorney, took her oath of office today. Alvarez pledged to use the full force of her office when necessary but to temper power with compassion. "The office wields great power ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:47:19 GMT)

Attorney General continues attempt to collect Entergy's records
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - The attempt by Attorney General Jim Hood to collect Entergy Mississippi's fuel purchasing records will go back to court. The state Public Service Commission issued a resolution last week asking Entergy to turn over it's records to Hood by the close of business this afternoon. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:32:22 GMT)

Charles T. Newton Jr., trial lawyer, ace recruiter of talent
Charles T. Newton Jr., a longtime partner in the Houston law firm Vinson & Elkins and an accomplished trial lawyer, died of multiple ailments on Nov. 20. He was 66. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:52:55 GMT)

Canandaigua Planning Board lawyer suspends services while seeking $20,000
Michael Jones has stopped working as the lawyer for the Canandaigua Planning Board because he wasn't paid about $20,000 that Jones claims he is owed. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:20:24 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty, gets 2-year sentence
A Miami federal judge on Monday crafted a compromise two-year sentence for a Venezuelan lawyer who worked with his government's spy agency in a South Florida plot to cover up an $800,000 cash campaign donation to Argentina's president. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:27:18 GMT)

Obama attorney general pick defended Bush policy on Guantanamo Bay; stance at odds with Obama
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama's choice to become the next attorney general, Eric Holder, once defended the Bush administration's arguments for holding detainees at Guantanamo Bay, a position that runs counter to his more recent comments — and to a signature policy of the incoming administration. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:46:29 GMT)

Lawyer sentenced in tax case
A Las Vegas lawyer was sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion, according to the U.S. attorney's office. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:31:14 GMT)

Venezuelan Lawyer Gets Two Years for Role in Suitcase Scandal
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- A Venezuelan lawyer who testified at the trial of a businessman convicted for his role in an Argentine election scandal was sentenced by a U.S. judge to two years in prison for acting as an unregistered foreign agent. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:00:57 GMT)

Obama's attorney general pick: Good on privacy?
Eric Holder, President-elect Barack Obama's pick for attorney general, drew applause from liberal Democrats earlier this year when he denounced the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Obama's attorney general pick: Good on privacy?
Eric Holder, the deputy attorney general under President Clinton, has criticized the warrantless wiretapping program. But he wanted to limit encryption use, and his views on other online policies may not be that far from the Bush administration's. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:04:48 GMT)

Attorney general's office to lose some hired by Dann
As Richard Cordray prepares to take over the Ohio attorney general's office, a few of the remaining hires under former Attorney General Marc Dann are headed out the door. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:58:45 GMT)

Departing U.S. Attorney Garcia: keep focus on white-collar crime
(This article was originally published Monday.) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Probes into possible white-collar crime stemming from the U.S. financial crisis will likely be a major focus for the next U.S. Attorney for New York's Southern District when he or she takes office next year, departing U.S. Attorney Michael J. Garcia said. In a wide-ranging interview reflecting on his tenure last week, ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:23:04 GMT)

Venezuelan lawyer gets 2 years in prison after guilty plea, cooperation in suitcase scandal
A Venezuelan lawyer dispatched by President Hugo Chavez's government to help cover up a cash suitcase scandal was handed a two-year prison (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:50:36 GMT)

Makhmudov wants "certain guarantees" before participating atPolitkovskaya investigation - lawyer
MOSCOW. Dec 2 (Interfax) - Rustam Makhmudov, who is wanted on charges of murdering Novaya Gazeta reporter Anna Politkovskaya, is ready to show up for an interview with the investigator and to take part in the investigation, provided he is given certain guarantees, said Murad Musayev, a lawyer for one of the suspects in the criminal case. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:04:26 GMT)

Happ attorney denies client’s involvement in National Century fraud
While two juries have concluded that National Century Financial Enterprises Inc. engaged in a multiyear fraud, a defense attorney for the last of the company’s executives to stand trial said in opening remarks that his client believed their actions were above board. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:41:31 GMT)

U.S. attorney in Milwaukee to step down
Steven M. Biskupic, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, said today that he would resign from his post effective Jan. 9. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:45:40 GMT)

Thomas D. Arthur's attorney asks Jefferson County court to release DNA for Death Row case
An attorney for Death Row inmate Thomas Douglas Arthur has requested DNA evidence from his capital murder trial in a bid to prove his innocence in a 1982 contract killing in Colbert County. Attorney Suhana Han recently filed the request... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:42:53 GMT)

Pierce's lawyer: Pierce did not break any laws
Michael Bachner, the lawyer representing Giants LB Antonio Pierce, said his office has been in contact with the New York Police Department and New York County District Attorney's Office, but defended his client's actions on the night teammate Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself with his gun. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:14:08 GMT)

Raise bumps Dade County attorney's salary to $319,000
Robert Cuevas, the state's highest paid county attorney, received a 9 percent raise Tuesday along with benefits that include paid health and medical insurance for him and his wife. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:15:11 GMT)

Lawyer sentenced in cash cover up
MIAMI, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors say a Miami lawyer has been sentenced to two years in prison for helping cover up an $8,000 donation to Argentina's president. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:21:48 GMT)

TBS Ignored Deal Over Sports Teams, Lawyer Contends (Update2)
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- A Time Warner Inc. unit’s executives ignored an oral agreement to sell two professional sports teams to a Texas businessman so they could give the deal to corporate insiders, a lawyer argued today. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:36:51 GMT)

Gazette lawyer-discipline challenge dismissed
BILLINGS (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition from The Billings Gazette, challenging a court rule that keeps some lawyer disciplinary records secret. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:39:30 GMT)

SC lawyer gets more than 2 years for wire fraud
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A Beaufort lawyer who fled to Canada after taking more than $2 million from a client has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:05:19 GMT)

Mississippi Attorney General Files Suit Against Entergy
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed a fraud and antitrust lawsuit against Entergy Corp. and its subsidiaries Tuesday, claiming the companies manipulated the purchase and sale of electricity to maximize profits. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:35:34 GMT)

Should Eric Holder Be Attorney General? Sen. Mel Martinez Retires After One Term, Barack Obama's National Security ...
Is Holder qualified to be attorney general? Did Obama make good choices for national security? (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:10:53 GMT)

Lawyer: OJ, co-defendant face 18 years
O.J. Simpson and a co-defendant face a recommended 18 years in prison in the gunpoint robbery and kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers, according to defense briefs and Simpson's lawyer. Read comments (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:36:33 GMT)

Attorney Files Lawsuit to Get Rid of Red Light Cameras
A Dallas attorney wants to get rid of red light cameras that generate tickets to drivers who run them. He says the companies don't have the proper license to operate in Texas. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb says the attorney wants them to stop, and he's filed a class action lawsuit. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:54:27 GMT)

Lawyer Gets More Than 2 Years for Wire Fraud
A South Carolina lawyer who fled to Canada after taking more than $2 million from a client has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. Michael T. Jordan was arrested when he tried to re-enter the United States; he had faced up to 20 years in prison. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:10:04 GMT)

Attorney general investigates Rockland nursing home
RAMAPO - A top administrator at the Rockland County-run Summit Park nursing home is leaving the post, even as the facility where a nun was killed by a falling closet is being investigated by the state Attorney General. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:46:29 GMT)

Attempted murder suspect finally gets lawyer after repeated delays
NEW GLASGOW – A man charged with attempted murder will be represented by Halifax lawyer Pat Atherton when he appears again in New Glasgow provincial court Jan. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:44:47 GMT)

Riverside County district attorney hires 23 during hiring freeze
Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco swore in 23 recruits as new deputy district attorneys last week despite a countywide hiring cap and stern words recently from county supervisors about fiscal discipline. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:18:45 GMT)

S.A. lawyer accepts judgeship
Veteran San Antonio family lawyer Solomon Casseb III, 60, said that he's accepted an offer by Gov. Rick Perry to fill the judicial vacancy in the 288th District created when Lori Massey retired in October to private practice. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:27:39 GMT)

SC lawyer gets more than 2 years for wire fraud
A Beaufort lawyer who fled to Canada after taking more than $2 million from a client has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. The Charleston Post and Courier reports 45-year-old Michael T. Jordan was sentenced Tuesday to 25 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Patrick Michael Duffy in Charleston. Jordan fled to Canada last year before authorities realized he had wired a ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:42:56 GMT)

Chattanooga: City attorney Nelson announces retirement
Chattanooga city attorney Randy Nelson will retire at the end of the year, effective midnight Dec. 31. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:13:51 GMT)

Soares smashes district attorney vote record
David Soares set a record last month for votes in an Albany County district attorney's race, garnering a total of 87,287, trouncing his challenger by more than 55,000 votes. Official figures at the county Board of Elections show Soares received 75,857 on the Democratic line; 6,548 on the Independence Party line and 4,882 on the Working Families Party line at the Nov. 4 general election for a ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:14:47 GMT)

Beaufort Lawyer gets prison for stealing from client
A Beaufort lawyer who fled to Canada after taking more than $2 million from a client has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. The Charleston Post and Courier reported that 45-year-old Michael T. Jordan was sentenced Tuesday to 25 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Patrick Michael Duffy in Charleston. Jordan fled to Canada last year before authorities realized he had ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:15:09 GMT)

Biskupic stepping down as U.S. attorney
As he announced his resignation as U.S. attorney Tuesday, Steven M. Biskupic - known for taking on corruption in politics and law enforcement - said he wished he had fought even harder. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:26:33 GMT)

The Next Attorney General
Eric Holder could be an exemplary choice for attorney general but he must answer serious questions before the Senate votes on his confirmation. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:10:24 GMT)

Man not competent for trial in father's death, attorney says
An attorney for a Colorado Springs man accused of killing his father, a prominent surgeon, says his client is mentally incompetent to stand trial. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:12:42 GMT)

Defense lawyer: Evidence lacking
A defense lawyer who contends that John Robert Kastner's preliminary hearing was "infused with irrelevant, prejudicial material" also asserts that the order binding him over for trial should be reversed. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:37:38 GMT)

Miami-Dade County attorney gets 9 percent pay raise
A year after cashing in a six-figure lump sum payment, Miami-Dade's county attorney -- already the state's highest paid government lawyer -- landed a 9 percent pay hike and enhanced benefits in a vote by Miami-Dade commissioners Tuesday. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:38:51 GMT)

Hearing set in alleged phony lawyer case
FARGO (AP) - A hearing is scheduled this week for a man accused of violating the conditions of his release from jail while awaiting trial on charges of impersonating a lawyer. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:21:32 GMT)

Legislative lawyer OKs funding plan
CARSON CITY -- The Legislature's top lawyer gave her blessing Tuesday to a plan that would allow state government to take the unprecedented step of borrowing money from Nevada cities, counties and schools to cover its debts. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:28:05 GMT)

Campbell County Attorney retiring
After 31 years in the Campbell County Attorney's office, Democrat Justin Verst is retiring at the end of the month. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:34:09 GMT)

Lawyer sheltered ex-beau charged with killing her
Theresa "Teri" Anderson, a Seminole County lawyer, was through with longtime boyfriend Andrew Conley, according to friends and family. He wouldn't get a job and wouldn't help around the house, so after nearly a decade she ordered him out. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:47:34 GMT)

Cleared trooper sues S.C.'s attorney general
A white South Carolina state trooper – cleared by a jury of a civil rights charge after he struck a fleeing black suspect with his patrol car – has sued Attorney General Henry McMaster over his legal fees. Lance Cpl. Steven Garren said the state should have paid for his defense because he was acting as an officer of the state when the incident was captured on video in June 2007, according to the ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:58:16 GMT)

South Florida: Attorney convicted
A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday convicted a South Florida attorney and title agent of mortgage fraud, for using his position to help another man secure more than $5 million in fraudulent loans. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:37:43 GMT)

Attorney General sues pellet stove company
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has filed suit against New England Pellet of Enfield. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:09:32 GMT)

Lawyer: Norfolk bank killer's trial unfair
LINCOLN -- Norfolk bank killer Jose Sandoval was denied a fair trial because he was not allowed to know the identities of his jurors, his lawyer said Tuesday in a hearing before the Nebraska Supreme Court. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:31:50 GMT)

Mills poised to become Maine's attorney general
Barring any unforeseen obstacles, longtime lawmaker and former prosecutor Janet Mills is poised to become the state's new attorney general Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:54:44 GMT)

Dade County Attorney Among Highest Paid In State
Miami-Dade's county attorney, Robert Cuevas, is considered the state's highest paid government lawyer, and on Tuesday received a nine percent pay hike in a vote by Miami-Dade commissioners. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:27:33 GMT)

Three to bid for Lehman's Neuberger auction: lawyer
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc has received three bids for its investment management unit, including Neuberger Berman, Shai Waisman, a bankruptcy lawyer for the company, said on Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:46:22 GMT)

Attorney General Mukasey holds first news conference since collapse, says he's fine
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Michael Mukasey has held his first news conference since collapsing during a speech Nov. 20. Mukasey appeared in good health Wednesday at the news conference, saying he still doesn't know what caused his fainting spell. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:05:48 GMT)

Ruling allows Stow lawyer to keep license
Ruling allows Stow lawyer to keep license (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:17:46 GMT)

Lawyer: Giants' Antonio Pierce Cooperates in Burress Shooting Case
A day after the New York Giants revoked wide receiver Plaxico Burress’ privilege to play in the NFL for the remainder of the regular season, the lawyer for Burress' teammate, Antonio Pierce, emphasized his client is cooperating with investigators. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:28:26 GMT)

Lawyer: Boulder adoption exec is scapegoat for clients
A lawyer for a woman accused of bilking adoption clients out of thousands of dollars says her client is being made a scapegoat by people whose adoptions fell through. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:36:13 GMT)

CHR starts probe of militant lawyer's 'arrest'
MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started an investigation into the "arrest" of a militant labor lawyer in his house in Antipolo City last October. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:44:39 GMT)

Lawyer calls sex teenage case against ex-cop "garbage"
The trial of former Garfield Police Officer Todd Mosby on charges that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in his patrol car in 2006 began this morning, with accusations flying between the prosecutor and Mosby’s defense lawyer. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:52:05 GMT)

Attorney General, teachers union settle dues dispute
A prolonged fight on the state teachers union use of dues for political purposes may finally be over. The Washington Education Association and Attorney General Rob McKenna announced an agreement today resolving litigation that's taken the two sides to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:59:17 GMT)

Whistleblower wins settlement against former US attorney
A federal watchdog agency has settled a whistleblower complaint by an assistant U.S. attorney in Minnesota, which he brought against former U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:06:50 GMT)

Lawyer for Wyeth plaintiff says company exercised "selective enforcement"
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. "possessed a discriminatory motive" when it suspended a black employee in 2002 for his role in mislabeling a batch of Centrum Silver vitamin tablets, the employee's lawyer said in court papers. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:07:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Georgia's voter photo ID law discriminates
A federal lawsuit challenging Georgia's voter photo ID law should be revived because the law is discriminatory and there is no evidence that justifies its burden, a lawyer argued Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:17:42 GMT)

State lawyer takes over ill-gotten wealth cases from PCGG-deputized counsels
MANILA, Philippines - The state"s lawyer has decided to take a direct hand in seeing to it that the prosecution of the Marcos ill-gotten wealth cases be fast-tracked. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:24:38 GMT)

Former Attorney Sentenced for Theft Charges
HOLLIDAYSBURG, BLAIR COUNTY --- Local railroad workers are getting some extra cash from a former Philadelphia attorney. Robert Kosseff was charged with theft and receiving stolen property. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:45:17 GMT)

Pontiac city attorney arraigned on stalking charges
PONTIAC -- A Pontiac city attorney was arraigned today on charges of stalking and assault and battery. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:48:39 GMT)

Attorney: Citation Violates Truck Owner's Rights
Is profanity a case of disorderly conduct? Not if you ask a civil rights attorney. At issue is the message a man from Hughestown wrote on the window of his pick-up truck. The message includes a word many consider a profanity. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:29:03 GMT)

Lawyer for Nevada Legislature Endorses Borrowing Plan
The Legislature's top lawyer has endorsed a plan that would let state government borrow money from Nevada cities, counties and schools to help cover its bills. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:40:22 GMT)

Lawyer says public should know why cops not charged in B.C. man's freezing death
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The public has a right to know why prosecutors didn't charge two police officers involved with a man before he froze to death in a Vancouver alley, says a lawyer with the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:18:00 GMT)

Home Office mole who leaked documents to Tories acted in public interest, says lawyer
Christopher Galley, the 26-year-old civil servant at the centre of the Damian Green affair, regularly leaked documents to the Tory frontbencher for nearly two years because he believed they would be "used in a responsible manner in the public interest", his lawyer said last night. Galley's solicitor, Neil O'May, insisted the information involved was of the "lowest level" and attacked the ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:02:10 GMT)

Lawyer threatens to quit over Saudi's plea
SHAH ALAM: The lawyer representing a Saudi Arabian student in a drug trafficking case warned that he would discharge himself if his client refused to plead guilty to a lower charge. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:04:22 GMT)

Maine Gets Its First Female Attorney General
Maine's glass ceiling developed a few more cracks Wednesday as women were sworn in as Senate president and House speaker. And in one of its first acts, the newly seated Legislature elected Maine's first female attorney general. Janet Mills, a Democrat, won bipartisan support to become the new AG, adding to Maine's history of elevating women in lofty positions. Among them: the current chief ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:10:17 GMT)

Demoted Prosecutor Wins Whistleblower Settlement Against Former U.S. Attorney
A former U.S. Attorney for Minnesota retaliated against a top prosecutor in her office who reported her for careless handling of classified homeland security reports, a watchdog agency said Wednesday. The independent Office of Special Counsel said its investigation found that Rachel K. Paulose retaliated against John Marti by taking steps to remove him as her first assistant. Under the ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:11:38 GMT)

NYC Lawyer Charged with Stealing Client's Money
A New York City lawyer has been indicted on charges of stealing a $735,000 apartment deposit from a couple from Hong Kong. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:43:12 GMT)

New attorney for Campbell County
Dozens of people filled the fiscal court room Wednesday as the Campbell County attorney announced his retirement while his successor took the oath of office. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:49:00 GMT)

Vancouver appoints lawyer to investigate leak of confidential report
Vancouver city hall has hired a lawyer to investigate the leak of confidential documents about a loan to prop up the Olympic Athletes Village for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:51:59 GMT)

Lawyer claims Mac Haik Ford hikes up APR rates to make a profit
A local lawyer believes that a video taped deposition on youtube.com may be evidence that Mac Haik Ford and other dealerships are overcharging customers when it comes to car financing. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:52:18 GMT)

Cascade County attorney to take helm as state's chief prosecutor
HELENA - Brant Light, Cascade County attorney for the past 14 years, will take over next year as the Justice Department's chief prosecutor and trainer for county attorneys statewide. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:52:36 GMT)

Chattanooga: Mayor, council favor interim city attorney
The last opinion City Attorney Randy Nelson may give is the one on how Chattanooga will name his successor. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:17:40 GMT)

Horry attorney seeks judgeship Horry attorney seeks judgeship
Even though it means a pay cut, Horry County Attorney John Weaver wants to be the new master in equity for the county, a judge who decides certain types of property and contract cases. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:39:42 GMT)

US can prosecute Mumbai attackers: US Attorney General
WASHINGTON: US Attorney General Michael Mukasey said on Wednesday the United States would have jurisdiction to prosecute the surviving gunman captured during the deadly attack in Mumbai, where six Americans died. But he did not say whether there are plans to do so. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:56:26 GMT)

Attorney: Murder suspect a 'patsy'
SOUTHFIELD -- A defense attorney is claiming his 15-year-old client is a "patsy" for the murder of a pregnant restaurant manager and that investigators have yet to provide any physical evidence tying him to the crime. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:26:55 GMT)

Boy George was 'too fat to attack male escort' claims lawyer
Boy George was too fat to have attacked a male escort in his flat according to his lawyer. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:31:14 GMT)

U.S. can prosecute Mumbai suspects, attorney general says
The U.S. has authority to prosecute suspects involved in last week's terrorist attacks in Mumbai because there were six American victims, Attorney General Michael Mukasey said. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:58:27 GMT)

Attorney may lead Macomb County charter rewrite
A Mt. Clemens attorney described as nonpartisan, ambitious and reform-minded appears to be the front-runner to lead a commission charged with revamping Macomb County government, his colleagues said Wednesday. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:27:37 GMT)

Lawyer sues cops over 'false' arrest
The city intends to defend against a $1.2-million lawsuit filed by a hi-tech lawyer who says he was arrested by police because they thought he was impersonating an attorney. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:11:40 GMT)

LAWYER STOLE 735G: MORGY
A Manhattan real-estate lawyer stole a $735,000 condo down payment from his wealthy clients, who found out only at the closing that both their lawyer and their money had vanished, prosecutors charged yesterday. James John Armenakis, 65, is facing... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:29:48 GMT)

Former county attorney for Dixie County indicted
A former county attorney for Dixie County was behind bars Wednesday on federal charges alleging he was involved in two schemes that garnered hundreds of thousands of dollars, one involving the fraudulent billing of developers and the other to convince people to invest in a vitamin business he claimed he was starting. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:21:18 GMT)

New Attorney General Kroger names office staff members
SALEM — Incoming Attorney General John Kroger has named members of his office staff. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:25:18 GMT)

PEOPLE: Attorney Greenberg discusses Web law
Attorney Kevin Greenberg , with Flaster/Greenberg of Cherry Hill, organized a panel discussion on exploring the business and legal challenges faced by investors and new companies in 2008's Web 2. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:40:15 GMT)

(Un)civil action: Lawyer showdown underway
MARBLEHEAD and mdash; It could have been a scene out of the television show "Boston Legal" as lawyer Sam Perkins greeted Elaine Whitfield Sharp before starting his cross-examination yesterday. "Good morning, Ms. Whitfield Sharp," he began. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:08:47 GMT)

Cascade County attorney to take post
HELENA - Brant Light, Cascade County attorney for the past 14 years, will take over next year as the Justice Department's chief prosecutor and trainer for county attorneys statewide. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:27:30 GMT)

Judge denies bail to errant lawyer
It's been a nightmare, D. Scott Perrine told a judge yesterday.There was the hungry cat. The depression that kept him on his couch, unable to function. And the five days he spent in jail that were a horror because of his past as a prosecutor, his current job as a defense lawyer and his homosexuality. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:30:39 GMT)

Lawyer claims teen no killer
Jane Creba's death shouldn't be "compounded by convicting an innocent person" based on faulty witness testimony, a defence lawyer representing a young man accused in her murder pleaded. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:42:00 GMT)

Alleged phony lawyer facing civil suit
A Colorado woman convicted of hiring a hit man to kill her former husband has filed a civil lawsuit against a man accused of impersonating a lawyer in North Dakota and several other states. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:29:06 GMT)

Senior citizens can lose life savings via power of attorney
Vulnerable senior citizens are increasingly losing their life savings to unscrupulous individuals who have power of attorney over their finances, the AARP says in a report set to be released Thursday. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:31:27 GMT)

I-64 shooting suspect gets new defense attorney
ALBEMARLE, VA (NBC12) - A suspect in the I- 64 shootings last March has a new attorney. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports an Albemarle County judge assigned Slade Woodson new representation after he complained about his public defender. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:37:05 GMT)

Alleged Phony Lawyer Facing Civil Suit
A Colorado woman convicted of hiring a hit man to kill her former husband has filed a civil lawsuit against a man accused of impersonating a lawyer in several states. Howard O. Kieffer has pleaded not guilty in North Dakota to federal charges of mail fraud and false statements. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:51:44 GMT)