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Attorney News Dec 2008

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Santa shooter carried secret guilt, attorney says
The man who police say dressed as Santa Claus and killed nine people at a Christmas Eve party lived with guilt from an incident that left his son from a previous relationship a paraplegic, according to an attorney who once represented the woman in that relationship. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:03:48 GMT)

Murder suspect seeks freedom after prosecutors snooped on calls to lawyer
Attorney says prosecutor ruined chance for fair trial by listening to calls made by defendant to lawyer The telephone calls came from behind bars, from a suspect in a first-degree murder case to his defense lawyer. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:12:54 GMT)

New Piatt state's attorney chooses experienced assistant
MONTICELLO - When Dana Rhoades was campaigning to become the Piatt County state's attorney, she said she wanted to boost the office's felony conviction rate. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:25:52 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. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:38:53 GMT)

Killington lawyer loses bid for a new trial
A Killington lawyer and former part-time traffic court judge convicted of four charges last month has lost a bid for a new trial in the case and faces a pending hearing before a professional conduct board that has the power to suspend or revoke his license to practice law. ... - By BRENT CURTIS Staff Writer (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:10:43 GMT)

Sampson Heads Attorney General's Regional Offices
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo this fall appointed East Aurora resident J. David Sampson to the post of New York State's deputy attorney general for regional affairs. Sampson will oversee 225 lawyers working statewide in the attorney general's 13 regional offices, managing what Sampson called the "front door to the attorney general's office." (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:36:25 GMT)

Attorney general says Israel can't cut power to Gaza
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel’s attorney general told the government on Monday it could not cut electrical power to the Gaza Strip as part of its sanctions against the Hamas controlled territory, although he did approve other measures. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:08:37 GMT)

Impeachment panel nixes request from gov's attorney
CHICAGO -- The Illinois House committee investigating a possible impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich won’t subpoena two incoming White House advisers, the committee chairwoman said Saturday, shutting down a request from the embattled governor’s attorney. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:19:24 GMT)

Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:50:57 GMT)

Court warns lawyer about frivolous suits
TEXARKANA — A federal appeals court in Texas issued a warning to a Hope lawyer that she could face sanctions if she keeps trying to sue local judges. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:27:06 GMT)

Choosing A Good Divorce Attorney Can Be Difficult
When you first start your search, create a list of attorneys that you may be interested in. Make appointments with each of them and then interview each one. Make sure you are speaking to the attorney that will handle your case and not a law clerk or paralegal. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:02:18 GMT)

Lawyer won't get new trial on crash conviction
A Killington lawyer isn't going to get a new trial on his conviction stemming from a 2007 traffic accident in which he told police his wife had been driving the vehicle. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:59:31 GMT)

Top Ten #7: Glenn Hess elected state attorney
It was the worst kept secret in Bay County in 2007 that Glenn Hess planned to challenge State Attorney Steve Meadows. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:20:54 GMT)

Monroe park to be named after county attorney
MONROE — The proposed West Spring Street park is not completed yet, but it already has a name. The 20-acre park will now be known as William R. Childers Jr. Park, named after the longtime county attorney who died Oct. 30. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:35:23 GMT)

Notes say lawyer saw sex assault probe as political
Notes obtained by an Iowa City newspaper have revealed details about an investigation into the University of Iowa’s response to a 2007 sexual-assault case.Notes from James Bryant, lead investigator for the Stolar Partners firm that investigated the response to the assault, show he believed fired university lawyer Marc Mills thought of the investigation as political.The handwritten notes came as ... (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:14:39 GMT)

Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:23:50 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-Patriots OL Villa to plead not guilty
The lawyer for Danny Villa says the former New England Patriots player and high school football coach will plead not guilty to child rape charges. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:31:30 GMT)

Ex-NFL lineman Villa to enter not guilty plea to rape charges
The lawyer for Danny Villa says the former New England Patriots player and high school football coach will plead not guilty to child rape charges. Villa, who had been working as the football coach at Walpole High School, was arrested in Tucson on Saturday (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:41:23 GMT)

Blagojevich's lawyer to submit internal report to impeachment panel
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Blagojevich's lawyer Monday intends to submit President-elect Barack Obama's internal report to a House impeachment panel as evidence the governor wasn't trying to enrich himself while deciding who to appoint to Illinois' vacant U.S. Senate seat. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:04:00 GMT)

Lawyer won't get new trial on crash conviction
A Killington lawyer isn't going to get a new trial on his conviction stemming from a 2007 traffic accident. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:24:27 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney to submit Obama report
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The lead attorney for Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he plans to submit President-elect Barack Obama's internal report on contacts with the governor to the Illinois House committee weighing impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:07:53 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney to submit Obama report
The lead attorney for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he plans to submit President-elect Barack Obama's internal report on contacts with the scandal-plagued governor to the Illinois House committee weighing impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:08:03 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney to submit Obama report
Associated Press - December 29, 2008 12:13 AM ET SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The lead attorney for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he plans to submit President-elect Barack Obama's internal... (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:20:05 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyer to submit Obama report to panel
The lead attorney for Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he plans to submit President-elect Barack Obama's internal report on contacts with the scandal-plagued governor to the Illinois House committee weighing impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:26:34 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney to submit Obama report
SPRINGFIELD -- The lead attorney for Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he plans to submit President-elect Barack Obama’s internal report on contacts with the governor to the Illinois House committee weighing impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:37:49 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney to submit Obama report
Sun, Dec 28, 2008 (9:30 p.m.) The lead attorney for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he plans to submit President-elect Barack Obama's internal report on contacts with the scandal-plagued governor to the Illinois House committee weighing impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:42:25 GMT)

Year in Review: Top tort lawyer jailed for bribery
He was the King of Torts and the top plaintiffs lawyer in the South. Now, Dickie Scruggs is federal prisoner No. 12734-042. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:11:42 GMT)

Martindale: Reports of Attorney Ratings' Demise Exaggerated
LexisNexis Group's Martindale-Hubbell has no plans to abandon its lawyer ratings, the company insists in response to blog postings about its layoff of attorney rating specialists. However, a LexisNexis spokesman confirmed the company has laid off three specialists and said the company will change the way it gathers the information underpinning the ratings. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:02:17 GMT)

Education expert calling her lawyer
A Vancouver education expert who questioned a teaching method for learning-disabled children is contacting her lawyer after her criticisms were edited out of a CBC documentary. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:32:42 GMT)

Lawyer Tuah Atan receives Malacca’s Maal Hijrah award
Despite born without legs and with deformed left hand, Tuah Atan triumphed over challenges. Hailed from Kampung Bukit Darat, Tanjung Kling, he worked diligently to become a civil and syariah lawyer and committed himself to the betterment of the disabled people. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:02:05 GMT)

New Hampshire Attorney General Warns of Auto Insurance Scam
New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte is warning consumers to beware of an insurance scam reported in the Midwest. Ayotte says consumers reported getting calls from scammers claiming ... (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:11:26 GMT)

Attorney: Board violated Open Meeting Law
Monday, December 29 BENNINGTON — An attorney for activist Michael Bethel has said that recently released e-mails between local school board members contain "disturbing revelations." In a response filed Dec. 17 in Bennington Superior Court, attorney Paul S. Gillies accuses board members of violating the state's Open Meeting Law and misleading the public in the e-mails, which are those (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:27:38 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney to submit Obama report to the Illinois House impeachment committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The lead attorney for Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he plans to submit President-elect Barack Obama's internal report on contacts with the scandal-plagued governor to the Illinois House committee weighing impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:44:24 GMT)

Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:56:10 GMT)

Gov's attorney to submit Obama report
The lead attorney for Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he plans to submit President-elect Barack Obama’s internal report on contacts with the governor to the Illinois House committee weighing impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:58:34 GMT)

Member of disciplinary court chastised Lokuta attorney at sanctions hearing
One of the six members of the state Court of Judicial Discipline who voted to permanently remove former Luzerne County Judge Ann H. Lokuta from the bench foreshadowed his decision with biting criticism of the ex-jurist’s attorney before testimony began at a Dec. 9 sanctions hearing in Harrisburg. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:41:31 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyer: Impeachment not justified
A lawyer for Gov. Rod Blagojevich says the evidence heard by a special Illinois House committee doesn't justify impeaching the governor. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:48:49 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyer: Impeachment not justified
Associated Press - December 29, 2008 1:03 PM ET SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A lawyer for Gov. Rod Blagojevich says the evidence heard by a special Illinois House committee doesn't justify... (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:13:04 GMT)

Ill. gov. lawyer: Tapes don't show illegal actions
The lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says federal wiretaps may have caught the governor making some "unfortunate" remarks, but they don't show him doing anything that justifies impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:18:52 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyer: Wiretaps don't show illegal actions
Blagojevich lawyer: Wiretaps don't show illegal actions (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:20:18 GMT)

Koster picks judges for top attorney general office spots
Missouri's newly elected attorney general is hiring state appeals court judges to fill top positions in the office. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:24:42 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyer: Wiretaps reveal 'unfortunate' remarks
The lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says federal wiretaps may have caught the governor making some "unfortunate" remarks, but they don't show him doing anything that justifies impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:26:21 GMT)

Ill. gov. lawyer: Tapes don't show illegal actions
Associated Press - December 29, 2008 1:33 PM ET SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says federal wiretaps may have caught the governor making some... (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:43:04 GMT)

Blago Lawyer: Wiretaps Don't Show Illegal Actions
A lawyer for Gov. Rod Blagojevich says the evidence heard by a special Illinois House committee doesn't justify impeaching the governor. COMMENT (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:46:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Ill. gov. remarks not illegal
The lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says federal wiretaps don't show illegal actions. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:56:03 GMT)

U.S. Attorney files to allow wiretapped evidence
UPDATE: Monday, 1 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago has filed a motion asking the federal court in Blagojevich's case to allow the Illinois House impeachment committee to have access to the government's wiretapped evidence. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:56:24 GMT)

Ill. governor's lawyer: Tapes don't show illegal actions
The lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said federal wiretaps may have caught the governor making some "unfortunate" remarks, but they don't show him doing anything that justifies impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:09:14 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney: No reason to impeach
Denied in his attempts to subpoena key Obama insiders, Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attorney called no witnesses in the governor's defense and has begun his closing arguments before an Illinois House committee investigating impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:20:24 GMT)

Ill. Gov.'s Attorney: Wiretaps Prove Little
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attorney says wiretaps don't show the governor doing anything that justifies impeachment. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:59:48 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Connolly resigns
A spokesperson for U.S. Attorney Colm Connolly confirms he submitted his resignation to the White House and U.S. Dept. of Justice on Monday. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:36:53 GMT)

Fox attorney says studio will still try to stop release of 'Watchmen' movie
LOS ANGELES - An attorney for 20th Century Fox says the studio will continue to seek an order delaying the release of 'Watchmen.' (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:51:46 GMT)

U.S. attorney wants to give panel wiretaps
CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. attorney asked a court Monday to allow the release of wiretap evidence to the panel considering the impeachment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:11:13 GMT)

Koster names Dandurand deputy attorney general
Missouri Attorney General-elect Chris Koster has named Joe Dandurand, a judge on the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals, as deputy attorney general. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:33:10 GMT)

Illinois Gov.'s Lawyer: Impeachment Not Justified
A lawyer for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Monday that the evidence heard by a special House committee doesn't justify impeaching the governor. Attorney Ed Genson also said the hearings held by the impeachment committee weren't fair to Blagojevich. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:43:57 GMT)

Blagojevich Lawyer Says Impeachment Not Justified
'Fighting shadows': Blagojevich lawyer says vague charges, rules don't justify impeachment (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:51:57 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyer: Wiretaps don't show illegal actions
UPDATED 1:30 p.m. SPRINGFIELD -- The lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says federal wiretaps may have caught the governor making some "unfortunate" remarks but they don't show him doing anything that justifies impeachment. | Prosecutor wants to release wiretap tapes | Quinn: Blagojevich should be out by Feb. 12 (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:54:50 GMT)

Thomas G. Longo, disgraced lawyer, dies in prison
Thomas G. LongoThomas G. Longo, a former lawyer, prosecutor and judicial candidate, died Dec. 3 while serving an eight-year prison sentence on firearms charges. That was not his first scrape with the law. Longo, 64, served three years in prison... (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:43:37 GMT)

Lawyer takes up battle for abuse register mother
A NEW York lawyer is fighting to clear the name of a British woman who was put on the American child abuse register after her children were sent to an orphanage during a trip. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:11:16 GMT)

Salina woman linked to murders gets new attorney
12/29/2008 An attorney appointed to represent Anna Louise Hartman, 20, Salina, who is accused of aiding in the Sept. 26 double homicide in Salina of Taryn Dechant and Ernest Jones Jr., withdrew from the case Monday. A Wichita public defender was appointed to replace him. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:46:29 GMT)

Stuart lawyer Willie Gary gets $3,033 in legal costs relating to extortion lawsuit
Attorneys representing Stuart lawyer Willie Gary wanted $14,000 in legal costs related to an extortion lawsuit that was voluntarily dismissed but instead they’ll have to settle for $3,033 according to a judge’s order released Monday. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:43:36 GMT)

Attorney General: Cheney Interview Protected by Executive Privilege
The president may assert executive privilege to withhold from Congress records of an FBI interview with Vice President Dick Cheney regarding the leak of CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity, Attorney General Michael Mukasey concludes in a legal opinion released Monday. Mukasey warned that, were the records turned over, White House officials would be less likely to cooperate in future ... (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:13:05 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyer says impeachment not justified
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lawyer said Monday that a vague array of charges and evidence doesn't merit removing the governor from office, and he urged a House committee not to recommend impeachment. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:18:44 GMT)

Local attorney runs for Jackson City Council
Jackson, MS (WLBT) A well-known attorney is throwing his hat in the race for Jackson City Council's Ward 2 seat. Attorney Chokwe Lumumba announced his candidacy Monday outside Callaway High School. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:34:33 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyer: Impeachment not justified
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lawyer urged a special Illinois House committee not to recommend impeachment, arguing Monday that a vague array of charges and evidence don’t merit removing the governor from office. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:02:03 GMT)

Lee Anthony Hires Attorney
Casey Anthony's brother, Lee, has hired attorney Thomas Luka. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:12:22 GMT)

Obama's choice for attorney general faces tough confirmation fight
By SCOTT HELMAN With Barack Obama anxious to take office, the public eager for fresh leadership and the economy demanding urgent attention, the Senate is likely to defer to the president-elect and swiftly approve his Cabinet nominees, congressional aides and political analysts say. But there will be one prominent exception: The confirmation hearing for Eric Holder, Obama’s pick for attorney ... (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:06:18 GMT)

Blagojevich's lawyer appeals to House panel not to recommend impeachment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lawyer said Monday that a vague array of charges and evidence doesn’t merit removing the governor from office, and he urged a House committee not to recommend impeachment. Attorney Ed Genson complained bitterly about lawmakers considering snippets of tape-recorded conversations that are quoted in a criminal complaint against the Democratic governor. ... (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:09:41 GMT)

Blagojevich's lawyer: Just 'unfortunate talk'
Blagojevich's lawyer Ed Genson bemoans inability to call witnesses SPRINGFIELD — Heading toward a decision on the ultimate political sanction, members of a House impeachment committee Monday rejected complaints by Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attorney that he was battling "shadows" in his fight to keep the disgraced governor in office. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:38:47 GMT)

Lawyer defends Blagojevich
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lawyer said Monday that a vague array of charges and evidence doesn't merit removing the governor from office, and he urged a state House committee not to recommend impeachment. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:52:09 GMT)

Attorney: Illinois governor shouldn't be ousted
Members of the special Illinois House panel weighing the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday appeared to disregard his criminal attorney's rationale for keeping the governor in office and said the two-term Democrat's failure to answer their questions isn't helping his case. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:32:14 GMT)

Commissioners pick Fifer as Clark County attorney
The Clark County Commissioners have agreed to name Greg Fifer as county attorney for 2009, Commissioner Mike Moore said. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:40:48 GMT)

Missouri Attorney General’s Office Provides $1.4 Million Check to Department of Social Services from Medicaid Fraud Case
The Attorney General's office presented the Missouri Department of Social Services with a check for $1,432,043, the result of a nationwide settlement with Pennsylvania pharmaceutical company Cephalon. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:20:06 GMT)

Salina woman linked to murders gets new attorney
An attorney appointed to represent Anna Louise Hartman, 20, Salina, who is accused of aiding in the Sept. 26 double homicide in Salina of Taryn Dechant and Ernest Jones Jr., withdrew from the case Monday. A Wichita public defender was appointed to replace him. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:16:29 GMT)

Lawyer released from jail
CLINTON - Cynthia A. Dziurgot, a prominent Clinton civic leader, lawyer and real estate agent who was serving a 90-day prison sentence for contempt of court in a divorce settlement, got to spend Christmas at home after all. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:29:02 GMT)

Vinnie's ace lawyer
Action hero Vinnie Jones has enlisted the help of a top US lawyer to defend his case in court. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:32:29 GMT)

Don't impeach, urges Blagojevich's lawyer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich's lawyer said yesterday that a vague array of charges and evidence does not merit removing the governor from office, and he urged a House committee not to recommend impeachment. Attorney Ed Genson complained bitterly that lawmakers were considering snippets of tape-recorded conversations that are quoted in a criminal complaint against the Democratic ... (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:39:34 GMT)

Casey Anthony's attorney: Appoint overseer in questioning of detective
Casey Anthony's defense attorney wants a judge to appoint someone to oversee any law-enforcement questioning of a private investigator who worked on the case. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:59:35 GMT)

Police: Santa shooter planned to kill divorce attorney, mother
The man who police say dressed as Santa Claus and killed nine people at a Christmas Eve party may have also had plans to kill his mother and his former wife's divorce attorney, police said Monday night. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:01:00 GMT)

Blagojevich's lawyer Genson bemoans inability to call witnesses
Blagojevich's lawyer Ed Genson bemoans inability to call witnesses SPRINGFIELD — Heading toward a decision on the ultimate political sanction, members of a House impeachment committee Monday rejected complaints by Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attorney that he was battling "shadows" in his fight to keep the disgraced governor in office. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:09:05 GMT)

Santa-suit gunman planned to kill mother, lawyer: report
The gunman who left nine people dead after a Christmas Eve rampage at his former in-laws home also planned to kill his mother and his ex-wife's lawyer, it was reported Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:58:02 GMT)

Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom hires lawyer in ethics complaint
Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom has hired a well-known Tallahassee lawyer to defend him against an ethics complaint filed in connection with him taking a $110,000 job at his local college. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:07:00 GMT)

Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom hires lawyer in ethics complaint
Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom has hired a well-known Tallahassee lawyer to defend him against an ethics complaint filed in connection with his taking a $110,000 job at his local college. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:17:26 GMT)

Speaker hires attorney for ethics complaint
House Speaker Ray Sansom is hiring a Tallahassee attorney to help him defend against an ethics complaint resulting from the lawmaker's new six-figure job at a college he's helped get millions of taxpayer dollars. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:17:56 GMT)

Blagojevich names former state attorney general to Senate seat
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appoints the state’s former attorney general, Roland Burris, to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Senate Democrats vowed to block the decision. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:07:46 GMT)

Alabama Attorney General's office probing Smith dealings
Montgomery, Ala. — The state Attorney General's office is looking into alleged contact involving University of Alabama offensive tackle Andre Smith and an agent. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:27:05 GMT)

Sick former Yukos executive freed from Russian jail: lawyer
Vasily Aleksanian, the jailed former executive of the Yukos oil company battling AIDS, was released Tuesday after a long campaign for his freedom, his lawyer told Russian news agencies. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:32:30 GMT)

Lawyer: Ill Former Yukos executive freed on bail
A lawyer says the former executive of dismantled oil giant Yukos, who was jailed in 2006 and suffers from AIDS and cancer, has been freed after posting a $1.8 million bail. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:45:04 GMT)

U.S. attorney Roper leaving to become partner in Dallas firm
By MAX B. BAKER U.S. Attorney Richard Roper is stepping down as the top federal prosecutor in North Texas to become a senior partner at a Dallas-based law firm where he will handle white-collar fraud and corporate investigation cases. A Fort Worth native, Roper will work in Thompson & Knight's Fort Worth and Dallas offices. A firm with about 400 attorneys, the law firm has offices across Texas ... (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:54:33 GMT)

Consumers recover $9.5 million, attorney general's office says
Complaining consumers recovered a record $9.5 million in 2008 by seeking help from the Missouri Attorney General's Office, according to a news release. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:15:13 GMT)

Lawyer: Jena Six teen shot himself out of despair
One of the teenagers at the center of the Jena Six civil rights case shot himself because he worried his Christmas Eve shoplifting arrest would ruin his dream of playing college football, a lawyer said Tuesday after speaking with the teen's family. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:26:50 GMT)

Blagojevich names ex-attorney general to replace Obama
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Rod Blagojevich has defied U.S. Senate leaders and his own state's lawmakers by appointing former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. Blagojevich announced his decision in Chicago on Tuesday with the 71-year-old Burris at his side. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:30:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Ill Former Yukos executive freed on bail
An ailing former executive of the dismantled oil giant Yukos who was jailed in 2006 was freed Tuesday after posting a $1.8 million bail, his lawyer said. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:43:44 GMT)

Ex-Illinois attorney general Burris appointed to Obama's senate seat
CHICAGO: The corruption-tainted governor of Illinois announced on Tuesday that he was appointing former Illinois attorney general Roland Burris to the senate seat of president-elect Barack Obama. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:51:12 GMT)

Public defender will challenge Skumanick for Wyoming County district attorney in May
TUNKHANNOCK — Wyoming County Public Defender Deborah Albert-Heise and District Attorney George Skumanick Jr. often square off in the courtroom. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:19:51 GMT)

Lawyer: Jena Six teen shot himself out of despair
Associated Press - December 30, 2008 4:13 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A lawyer in Louisiana says 1 of the teens in the Jena Six case shot himself yesterday out of despair. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:30:04 GMT)

Dallas U.S. Attorney steps down
Richard B. Roper has resigned from his post as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:31:35 GMT)

Lawyer in Alamo case: Bible no defense for abuse
Jailed evangelist Tony Alamo's right to religious freedom doesn't allow him to beat children, a lawyer suing the preacher over alleged abuse says. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:17:31 GMT)

Attorney: Husband prime suspect in Mackinaw woman's death
MACKINAW — The husband of a Mackinaw woman who in June was found dead in rural Logan County is considered the prime suspect in the case, his attorney told The Pantagraph on Tuesday. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:26:30 GMT)

Lawyer in Alamo case: Bible no defense for abuse
(By JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press Writer) Jailed evangelist Tony Alamo's right to religious freedom doesn't allow him to beat children, a lawyer suing the preacher over alleged abuse says. In federal court filings this week, W. David Carter wrote that protecting the public trumps constitutional protections afforded to religion. Alamo's lawyer said in a court filing last week that the Bible ... (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:33:43 GMT)

Alabama Attorney General to review Smith situation
The Alabama attorney general's office is reviewing reports of alleged contact between Crimson Tide offensive tackle Andre Smith and a sports agent after the All-American was suspended from the Sugar Bowl. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:11:53 GMT)

U.S. attorney Roper quits to join white-collar crime practice
U.S. Attorney Richard Roper has officially resigned and will join the white-collar crime practice at Thompson & Knight LLP, his office and the firm said Tuesday. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:09:09 GMT)

Lawyer In Alamo Case: Bible No Defense For Abuse
A lawyer suing jailed evangelist Tony Alamo over alleged abuse said the preacher's right to religious freedom doesn't allow him to beat children. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:36:09 GMT)

Disciplinary hearing for lawyer delayed
A hearing for a San Antonio lawyer whom the State Bar of Texas is trying to suspend was postponed Tuesday because she could not be found to be served with court papers. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:04:12 GMT)

Attorney Addresses Leon Principal's Case Dismissal
News 3 spoke by telephone Tuesday with William "Billy" Carter, attorney for former Leon High School Prinicpal David Jones. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:15:02 GMT)

City attorney resigns after 24 years
WARNER ROBINS — After nearly 24 years, City Attorney Jim Elliott is leaving City Hall for private practice. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:17:09 GMT)

Adams’ attorney asks judge to adjust sentence
The attorney for Philipsburg physician Larry Adams is asking a county judge to correct errors the defense claims were made when Adams was sentenced to seven to 14 years in prison earlier this month. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:24:41 GMT)

URA lawyer returns to private practice
The lawyer who helped to lead the city's Urban Redevelopment Authority through a period of turmoil is resigning to return to private practice. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:30:27 GMT)

U.S. attorney for North Texas stepping down
By MAX B. BAKER U.S. Attorney Richard Roper is stepping down as the top federal prosecutor in North Texas to become a senior partner at a Dallas-based law firm, where he will handle white-collar fraud and corporate investigation cases. A Fort Worth native, Roper will work in Thompson & Knight’s Fort Worth and Dallas offices. A firm with more than 400 attorneys, Thompson & Knight has other ... (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:16:47 GMT)

Interview with attorney general Baroness Scotland
Interview with Baroness Scotland, the first black female attorney general (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:06:06 GMT)

Alleged phony lawyer allowed to travel
A man accused of impersonating a lawyer has been taken off home confinement for one week to visit his attorney. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:13:53 GMT)

U.S. attorney for North Texas stepping down
U.S. Attorney Richard Roper is stepping down as the top federal prosecutor in North Texas to become a senior partner at a Dallas-based law firm, where he will handle white-collar fraud and corporate investigation cases. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:01:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Caylee Anthony's grandparents need immunity
The lawyer for George and Cindy Anthony wants his clients to have immunity before they speak with prosecutors again about their daughter, Casey Anthony. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:40:42 GMT)

Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro will ask court to reconsider death row acquittal damages
Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro said Tuesday that he will ask an appeals court to reconsider its decision affirming a $14 million judgment awarded to a man sent to death row because of prosecutorial misconduct. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:00:34 GMT)

Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:20:50 GMT)

Attorney says Ohio woman stole for son
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) - Her attorney says the Ohio woman dubbed "the Granny Robber" was trying to support a grown son who had fallen on hard times. Sixty-8-year-old Barbara Joly has admitted robbing a bank in March and is suspected in as many as three more bank robberies. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:28:15 GMT)

Snoozing Lawyer Not Enough To Overturn Conviction
A lawyer sleeping in court may be "inexcusable," according to a federal appeals court, but it's no excuse for the client. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:33:40 GMT)

Attorney says Ohio woman stole for son
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) - Her attorney says the Ohio woman dubbed "the Granny Robber" was trying to support a grown son who had fallen on hard times. Sixty-eight-year-old Barbara Joly has admitted robbing a bank in March and is suspected in as many as three more bank robberies. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:42:44 GMT)

Attorney: Ohio woman dubbed 'the Granny Robber' stole for son
HAMILTON, Ohio -- Her attorney says the Ohio woman dubbed "the Granny Robber" was trying to support a grown son who had fallen on hard times. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:47:55 GMT)

Lawyer says 60-year-old woman stole for son
A defense lawyer says the Ohio woman dubbed "the Granny Robber" in several bank heists was trying to support a grown son who had fallen on hard times. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:49:38 GMT)

Madoff Will File List of Assets Today, Defense Lawyer Says
Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff will file a list of his assets with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today, his lawyer said, meeting the agency’s deadline for disclosure of what money he has left. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:12:04 GMT)

Lawyer says 68-year-old woman stole for son
A defense lawyer says the Ohio woman dubbed "the Granny Robber" in several bank heists was trying to support a grown son who had fallen on hard times. Sixty-eight-year-old Barbara Joly has admitted she robbed a bank in March and investigators suspect her in... (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:20:46 GMT)

Attorney Zamansky Says Madoff Case Not `Defensible': Audio
Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Jacob Zamansky, a securities-arbitration attorney at Zamansky & Associates, talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt about the outlook for litigations stemming from Bernard Madoff's alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:42:11 GMT)

Madoff Will File List of Assets Today, Lawyer Says (Update3)
Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff will file a list of his assets with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today, his lawyer said, meeting the regulator’s deadline for disclosure of what money he has left. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:43:14 GMT)

US attorney wants more time to indict Blagojevich
(The Associated Press) U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has filed a motion seeking a 90-day extension to return of an indictment against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Federal prosecutors normally have 30 days to file an indictment against a defendant. That deadline would have been Jan. 7, and the extension would give prosecutors until April 7 instead. Authorities arrested Blagojevich on Dec. 9 ... (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:03:33 GMT)

Attorney wants more time to indict Blagojevich
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has filed a motion seeking a 90-day extension to return an indictment against the governor of Illinois. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:08:56 GMT)

US attorney wants more time to indict Blagojevich
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has filed a motion seeking a 90-day extension to return of an indictment against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Federal prosecutors normally have 30 days to file an indictment against a defendant. That deadline would have been Jan. 7, and the extension would give prosecutors until April 7 instead. Authorities arrested Blagojevich on Dec. 9 on corruption charges ... (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:09:38 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Seeks MoreTime to Indict Blagojevich
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Madoff to meet SEC deadline on assets: lawyer
Accused swindler Bernard Madoff will send U.S. regulators a list of his assets, liabilities and property by Wednesday's court-ordered deadline, his lawyer said. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:08:00 GMT)

Lawyer says 68-year-old woman stole for son
HAMILTON, Ohio - A defense lawyer says the Ohio woman dubbed "the Granny Robber" in several bank heists was trying to support a grown son who had fallen on hard... (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:56:07 GMT)

U.S. attorney's office requests more time to indict Blagojevich
CHICAGO — The U.S. attorney's office today asked a federal judge for an extra three months to indict Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his former chief of staff. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:11:25 GMT)

'Granny Robber' did it for son: lawyer
An American woman dubbed "the Granny Robber" in several bank heists was trying to support a grown son who had fallen on hard times, her defence lawyer said. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:19:21 GMT)

Jeni Dinkel's Attorney Files Motion To Dismiss
There's an update on a sex scandal involving the wife of a former Bengal. An attorney for Jeni Lee Dinkel has issued a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a 15-year-old boy that Dinkel allegedly had sexual relations with. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:04:20 GMT)

Lawyer nabbed for poking gun at New Year revelers
MANILA, Philippines - A lawyer faces the prospect of being among the first to be charged in 2009 for poking a handgun at people at a party in Quezon City, a radio report said early Thursday. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:12:42 GMT)

Attorney: Glendale man victimized struggling homeowners
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard announced Wednesday that a Glendale man has been indicted on charges related to a mortgage assistance scam. Peoria police arrested Bobby John Herrera, 33, late Tuesday. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:13:00 GMT)