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Attorney didn't run from controversy
BUNNELL - Early in his first term as state attorney in the late 1980s, John Tanner already was sampling the type of controversy that would periodically touch his career as a prosecutor. read more (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:47:13 GMT)

Smith's lawyer: No contact with an agent
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama All-American Andre Smith did not have contact with a sports agent and has been honest and cooperative with school officials about the subject, Smith's lawyer said Sunday. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:31:23 GMT)

Corzine taps Camden lawyer for his staff
William J. Castner Jr., executive director of New Jersey's Assembly Majority Office, was headed for a job as a lawyer in the private sector when he got an offer he couldn't resist. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:00:24 GMT)

Griffin Bell, Carter's attorney general, dies
Griffin Boyette Bell, who served as Jimmy Carter's attorney general and whose South Georgia drawl and lawyerly mannerisms disguised an unusually innovative legal mind, died Monday morning. He was 90. "He was thinking outside the box before there was a box," said Bob Steed, senior partner at King and Spalding, which Bell molded over six decades into a politically connected law firm with a ... (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:15:08 GMT)

Griffin Bell, former attorney general, dead at 90
Griffin Bell, a former U.S. attorney general, died this morning, according to the Associated Press and Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Bell, a Georgian who served in Jimmy Carter's cabinet, was 90. The Journal-Constitution says Bell had pancreatic cancer. "Rosalynn and I are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend Griffin Bell," former President Jimmy Carter says in a statement to WXIA-TV. ... (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:10:38 GMT)

Griffin Bell, famous lawyer and key Carter adviser, dies at 90
ATLANTA — Griffin B. Bell, the shrewd Southern lawyer who grew up with Jimmy Carter and later became U.S. attorney general after Carter was elected president, died today. He was 90. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:26:25 GMT)

Griffin Bell, Carter's attorney general, dies
Griffin B. Bell, the shrewd lawyer who grew up with Jimmy Carter and became U.S. attorney general after Carter was elected president, died at an Atlanta hospital Monday. He was 90. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:43:56 GMT)

Carter Attorney General Griffin Bell dies
ATLANTA, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Griffin Bell, who served as former President Jimmy Carter's attorney general, died Monday in an Atlanta hospital at age 90, family members said. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:00:22 GMT)

Former Attorney General Griffin Bell Dies
Griffin Bell, attorney general in the Carter administration, has died at age 90. He had suffered from pancreatic cancer. Bell arrived at the Justice Department in 1977 in the wake of the Watergate scandal, and his impact is still felt. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:14:50 GMT)

Former Attorney General Griffin Bell dies
Griffin Bell, who served as attorney general in the Carter administration, has died, according to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 90. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:49:25 GMT)

Carter Attorney General Griffin B. Bell dies at 90
Griffin B. Bell, the shrewd Southern lawyer who grew up with Jimmy Carter and later became U.S. attorney general after Carter was elected president, died Monday. He was 90. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:53:58 GMT)

Griffin Bell, Attorney General in 1970s, Dies at 90 (Update1)
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Griffin Bell , who confronted America’s painful disputes over race as a federal judge in the Deep South and as U.S. attorney general under President Jimmy Carter , a fellow Georgian, has died. He was 90. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:05:32 GMT)

Griffin Bell dies at 90; former attorney general and federal judge was at the center of disputes over race
The onetime Carter administration official died from complications of pancreatic cancer. His nuanced approach to school integration was praised and criticized. Griffin Bell, who confronted America's painful disputes over race as a federal judge in the Deep South and as attorney general under President Carter, a fellow Georgian, died today at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He was 90. ... (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:37:09 GMT)

Israeli-Russian tycoon in Moscow for heart treatment: lawyer
Israeli-Russian tycoon Arkady Gaydamak, who is on trial in France for involvement in illegal arms sales, has left Israel for Moscow where he being treated for heart problems, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:05:53 GMT)

Lawyer gets 5-cent bill, 4-cent refund
DETROIT (AP) - James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service. The Detroit defense lawyer received one letter in November that said he owed the IRS money - five cents. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:07:26 GMT)

Terror suspect is victim of Pakistan geopolitics: lawyer
A refugee in Britain accused of calling for terrorist attacks on Pakistan was a "casualty of geopolitics" due to the West's backing for former president Pervez Musharraf, a London court heard Monday. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:40:14 GMT)

Attorney: Sadler eyes suit vs. Gillett Evernham
Elliott Sadler plans to sue Gillett Evernham Motorsports for the right to remain in the No. 19 Dodge through the end of his contract in 2010, his attorney said on Monday. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:56:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Alleged Pa. attic intruder 'sorry, upset'
A man who allegedly squatted in the attic of a Pennsylvania family's home over Christmas and helped himself to their belongings is "sorry and upset" it happened, his lawyer said Monday. Police say 21-year-old Stanley Carter stole food, clothing, cash and Christmas presents while living in the attic of Stacy Ferrance's home outside Wilkes-Barre. Carter waived his right to a preliminary hearing ... (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:27:13 GMT)

Lawyer: Alleged Pa. attic intruder 'sorry, upset'
(The Associated Press) A man who allegedly squatted in the attic of a Pennsylvania family's home over Christmas and helped himself to their belongings is "sorry and upset" it happened, his lawyer said Monday. Police say 21-year-old Stanley Carter stole food, clothing, cash and Christmas presents while living in the attic of Stacy Ferrance's home outside Wilkes-Barre. Carter waived his right to a ... (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:41:28 GMT)

Attorney for Ill. gov. wants all tapes be released
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attorney says he'll ask a federal judge to give an impeachment committee all FBI tapes of the governor's conversations, not just the four prosecutors are offering. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:06:29 GMT)

Gangster's wife threatens lawyer
FORMER underworld wife Roberta Williams has threatened to hurt gangland lawyer and new mother Zarah Garde-Wilson. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:00 GMT)

Lawyers sue rapper T.I. for attorney fees
Lawyers for the mother of T.I.'s sons say the rapper owes an $8,000 attorney bill in a custody case. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:46:56 GMT)

Israeli-Russian tycoon in Moscow for heart treatment: lawyer
Israeli-Russian tycoon Arkady Gaydamak, pictured in 2007, who is on trial in France for involvement in illegal arms sales, has left Israel for Moscow where he being treated for heart problems, his lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:10:30 GMT)

Baraboo man to get new lawyer in twins' deaths
Associated Press - January 5, 2009 9:45 PM ET BARABOO, Wis. (AP) - A Baraboo man accused of beating his twin infants to death will get a new lawyer after refusing advice to make an insanity... (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:53:55 GMT)

Former Attorney General Griffin Bell Dies at 90
Griffin B. Bell, the shrewd Southern lawyer who grew up with President Jimmy Carter and later became U.S. attorney general after Carter was elected president, died Monday. Bell served just 2 1/2 years at the Justice Department, leaving in mid-1979 to return to King & Spalding. Carter's choice of Bell was considered the most controversial of his Cabinet appointments, but Bell called his tenure as ... (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:57:00 GMT)

Madoff Sons Told Prosecutors of Jewelry, Lawyer Says (Update1)
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The sons of Bernard Madoff, who is accused of orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, alerted prosecutors last week that their father mailed them jewelry, watches and other items in violation of an asset freeze, his lawyer said. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:02:39 GMT)

Prop. 8 backers blast Calif. Attorney General
Sponsors of California's voter-approved gay marriage ban accused Attorney General Jerry Brown on Monday of advancing a far-fetched legal theory to justify overturning it. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:16:39 GMT)

Magazine names winner of “Lawyer of the Year” award
Chuck Hatfield of Stinson Morrison Hecker has been named “Lawyer of the Year” by Missouri Lawyers Weekly, and four other lawyers with area ties were named finalists. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:25:06 GMT)

State Attorney's Office disqualified from murder case for listening to taped phone calls
In a rare rebuke to prosecutors, a state judge on Monday disqualified the entire Broward State Attorney's Office from handling a first-degree murder case in the midst of trial. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:01:30 GMT)

Madoff Sons Reported Jewelry Violations to U.S., Lawyer Says
Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The sons of Bernard Madoff, who is accused of orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, told prosecutors last week that their father violated a court-ordered asset freeze by mailing them jewelry, watches and other items, his lawyer said. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:41:01 GMT)

Lawyer says area residents responding to CenturyTel suit
A lawyer Monday said he has heard from some current and former CenturyTel Inc. employees in the La Crosse area on a lawsuit that claims the company consistently violated federal wage and hour laws by failing to accurately record all time worked at its Columbia, Mo., call center. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:44:08 GMT)

Polanski lawyer claims LA Superior Court biased
LOS ANGELES - A lawyer for Roman Polanski is accusing the Los Angeles Superior Court of bias and prejudice against the movie director, and is seeking removal of his case to the California Judicial Council for resolution. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:53:58 GMT)

Suspect’s lawyer drafted release order
MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE 4) The lawyer of one of the suspects in a controversial drug case drafted a release order that he sent to the Department of Justice, one of the DOJ officials disclosed Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:15:14 GMT)

New Durham district attorney sworn in
Tracey Cline replaces David Saacks, who served as the appointed district attorney for the past 16 months after the ouster of Mike Nifong. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:43:06 GMT)

Bell served as Carter's attorney general
Griffin Bell, the shrewd Southern lawyer who grew up with Jimmy Carter and later became U.S. attorney general after Carter was elected president, died Monday in Atlanta of kidney failure. He was 90. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:52:19 GMT)

Barkley's attorney weighing DUI case
The attorney representing former NBA star Charles Barkley released a statement Monday, regarding Barkley's New Year's Eve morning arrest in Old Town Scottsdale on charges of drunken driving. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:18:25 GMT)

Prop. 8 backers blast Calif. Attorney General
SAN FRANCISCO -- Sponsors of California's voter-approved gay marriage ban accused Attorney General Jerry Brown on Monday of advancing a far-fetched legal theory to justify overturning it. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:57:15 GMT)

Wis. Lawyer Dubbed Best Liar Of 2008
A Wisconsin lawyer takes honors as the best liar of 2008. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:49:29 GMT)

Casey Anthony's attorney unveils new tip line
The attorney for Casey Anthony has set up a new tip line. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:01:31 GMT)

US Attorney General Griffin Bell dies at 90
Griffin B. Bell, 90, a corporate lawyer and federal appeals court judge who became the first U.S. attorney general of his longtime friend and fellow Georgian, President Jimmy Carter, died Jan. 5 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. ... - By Adam Bernstein The Washington Post (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:28:31 GMT)

Suspects’ lawyer admits drafting order
MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) The lawyer for two of the three suspects in a controversial drug case has admitted that he drafted the release order and sent it to the Department of Justice. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:30:27 GMT)

Coleman lawyer to sue
The disputed Senate race in Minnesota could remain in limbo for months. Senator Norm Coleman's lawyer is promising a lawsuit to protest the result announced yesterday by a state Canvassing Board. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:20:07 GMT)

Baraboo Man Accused Of Killing Twins To Get New Lawyer
BARABOO, Wis. -- A Baraboo man accused of beating his twin infants to death will get a new lawyer after refusing advice to make an insanity plea. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:36:17 GMT)

Griffin Bell, Carter's attorney general
ATLANTA - Griffin Bell, 90, the shrewd Southern lawyer who grew up with Jimmy Carter and later became U.S. attorney general after Carter was elected president, died yesterday of kidney failure at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He was being treated for complications from pancreatic cancer and kidney disease. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:02:02 GMT)

Attorney says charge against Brolin to be dropped
An attorney for actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright says prosecutors have agreed to drop all charges in an incident at a Louisiana bar last year. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:31:42 GMT)

Nixon nominates St. Louis lawyer as Missouri economic development director
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. | A St. Louis lawyer who specializes in finances is Democratic Gov.-elect Jay Nixon’s nominee for director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:52:26 GMT)

State attorney general's help sought in Broward murder case dispute
The Broward State Attorney's Office plans to call on the help of the Florida attorney general after a judge kicked the entire office off a murder case because of the conduct of two prosecutors during trial. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:59:21 GMT)

Nixon names Bryan Cave lawyer as economic development chief
Gov.-elect Jay Nixon has tapped a St. Louis lawyer with a long record of working alongside business to lead the state’s Department of Economic Development. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:07:57 GMT)

Franco attorney files notice to appeal conviction
An attorney for Olga Franco has filed a notice to appeal the Guatemalan woman's conviction on four counts of criminal vehicular homicide and 17 counts of criminal vehicular injury in the Cottonwood, Minn., bus crash that killed four children and injured 16 more. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:33:33 GMT)

DA says no to U.S. attorney job
The man many considered the frontrunner to be Colorado's next U.S. attorney said Monday he is not interested in the job. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:41:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Feds intend to charge former Blackwater employee in Baghdad shooting that killed guard
SEATTLE - Federal prosecutors intend to charge a former security contractor for Blackwater USA in the killing of an Iraqi guard in 2006, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:01:57 GMT)

Jailed British couple in Gambia will not appeal sentence: lawyer
The British missionary couple sentenced to one year of hard labour for criticising the Gambian leadership will not appeal the sentence, and are instead hoping to get clemency, their lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:38:00 GMT)

Boys’ lawyer drafted release order
MANILA, Philippines—The lawyer for the so-called “Alabang Boys” Tuesday admitted preparing the order for the release of the drug suspects for the signature of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez two days before Christmas. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:58:50 GMT)

Father's conviction in death of infant son should be quashed, lawyer says
TORONTO - Richard Brant's conviction more than 13 years ago in the death of his infant son was the result of disgraced pathologist Charles Smith's work and should be quashed, the man's lawyer said Tuesday as he prepared to file an appeal. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:21:00 GMT)

Wis. Lawyer Dubbed Best Liar Of 2008
A Wisconsin lawyer takes honors as the best liar of 2008. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:00:36 GMT)

Utah attorney general's office investigating whether BCS violates antitrust laws
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah's attorney general is investigating the Bowl Championship Series for a possible violation of federal antitrust laws after an undefeated Utes team was left out of the national title game for the second time in five years. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:53:37 GMT)

Obama picks RIAA's favorite lawyer for a top Justice post
A courtroom lawyer who has sued individual file swappers in multiple federal courts is President-elect Barack Obama's choice for a top Justice Department position. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:09:28 GMT)

Attorney who duped judge may face rap
Queens prosecutors could bring criminal charges against the defense attorney who helped free a convicted murderer using a taped confession that turned out to be a fake, lawyers revealed in court Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:35:30 GMT)

'Alabang Boys' lawyer may face disbarment case - IBP
MANILA, Philippines - For preparing a draft release order for his affluent clients held allegedly for drug peddling, lawyer Felisberto Verano Jr may face a disbarment case, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines said Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:45:41 GMT)

Bell, Carter's Attorney General, Dies at 90
Griffin B. Bell, a Southern judge who earned both enmity and praise during the civil-rights era -- and later served as a reform-minded attorney general under President Jimmy Carter -- died Monday. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:54:12 GMT)

2nd Circuit Upholds Denial of Fees to Ex-Lawyer in Malpractice Suit
A federal judge acted within his authority when he denied all fees to a lawyer who won a $2.4 million medical malpractice case but failed to investigate the future needs of a child disabled at birth and overcharged his client, the 2nd Circuit ruled. The court upheld the discretion of Eastern District of New York Judge Edward Korman to refuse Steven F. Goldman's application for $388,000 in fees. ... (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:12:11 GMT)

Utah attorney general looking at BCS
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is investigating the college football's Bowl Championship Series for a possible violation of federal antitrust laws. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:44:24 GMT)

Utah attorney general's office investigating whether BCS violates antitrust laws
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's attorney general is investigating the Bowl Championship Series for a possible violation of federal antitrust laws after an undefeated Utes team was left out of the national title game for the second time in five years. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:49:22 GMT)

US train conductor text messaging before fatal crash: lawyer
The train conductor blamed for a crash that killed 24 people in Los Angeles in September was reported to his French employers for text messaging while at work, making the company liable, a lawyer for the victims said Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:53:40 GMT)

Alabang Boys lawyer admits drafting the release order
THE lawyer of three affluent Alabang residents, arrested in an anti- drug operation, yesterday said he drafted an order for their release that was sent to Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez for signing. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:05:59 GMT)

Lawyer's drafting of release order questionable - DOJ chief
MANILA, Philippines - Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez on Wednesday said the move of the lawyer for two of the "Alabang Boys" to prepare an order for their release may be a breach of ethics. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:10:09 GMT)

Flynn stepping down as U.S. attorney for WNY
U.S. Attorney Terrance P. Flynn is leaving his high-profile law enforcement job to become a partner with a major law firm. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:36:11 GMT)

"Alabang Boys" lawyer says drafting orders done in US courts
MANILA, Philippines - The lawyer of the so-called Alabang Boys on Wednesday insisted there was nothing wrong in drafting a release order on behalf of his clients and having Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez sign it, claiming such was a common practice in US courts. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:55:09 GMT)

Attorney Ed Peters forfeits his license
JACKSON — Former Hinds County District Attorney Ed Peters, who has been linked to a high-profile judicial bribery investigation, has given up his law license over an undisclosed bar complaint. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:06:37 GMT)

Attorney: Sleep disorder to blame in Weston principal's attack on wife
Sleep disorder to blame in attack on wife, attorney says The principal of a Weston middle school was arrested at his Coral Springs home Sunday on a domestic violence charge of battery by strangulation, according to police. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:12:34 GMT)

Lawyer says client was not at scene
The lawyer for a woman described as a person of interest in the New Year’s Eve death of a rival said yesterday that the woman was not present at the slaying scene. “She has told me that she was not there at that apartment,“ lawyer Dennis Martin said yesterday after a Henrico County judge set a $25,000 bond on burglary and vandalism charges against Kayla C. Armstrong, 25. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:55:55 GMT)

Attorney general backs bills on crime for session
Attorney General Troy King announced a package of bills Tuesday that deal with online solicitation of children, gambling, evading police officers, revising the Com munity Notification Act for convicted sex offenders, voter identification, felon vot ing, and cock fighting. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:05:34 GMT)

‘Highly improper,’ says lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- It was "highly improper'' for Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez to meet with a drug suspect's parents and lawyer while a drug case was pending before his office, a lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:11:07 GMT)

Former Agriprocessor executive takes case to U.S. attorney general
Attorneys for Sholom Rubashkin urged the U.S. attorney general to drop its argument that the former executive at Agriprocessors Inc. is a flight risk because he is Jewish. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:22:38 GMT)

Mount Morris native stepping aside as U.S. Attorney to clear way for Obama pick
Terrance P. Flynn, the U.S. attorney for western New York for three years, is stepping down. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:44:17 GMT)

Inquiry needed into youth mental health services: lawyer
A prominent St. John's lawyer is calling for a full public inquiry into mental health services for young people in Newfoundland and Labrador. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:44:21 GMT)

Wall attorney choice draws criticism
The Republican Party chairman in Monmouth County is about to be named the municipal attorney here despite having little experience in that type of law. The appointment of Joseph W. Oxley also would come following a political donation, which critics link to his law firm, to the winning candidates for Township Committee. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:56:42 GMT)

State attorney: 'Healing has begun'
BUNNELL -- Calling Flagler County a symbolic launching point for his new administration, political newcomer Ralph Joseph Larizza on Tuesday announced "the healing has begun" as he was sworn in as state attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:57:17 GMT)

Arizona Attorney General begins layoffs
Attorney General Terry Goddard said Tuesday his office is laying off 20 workers, apparently the first such cuts by a state agency in response to Arizona's worsening budget crisis. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:10:35 GMT)

Madoff lawyer due to answer call to jail financier
A defense lawyer for Bernard Madoff is expected to submit written arguments Wednesday to a judge who is probing whether the disgraced Wall Street financier should be jailed before trial. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:18:49 GMT)

Madoff lawyer due to answer calls to jail the financier
NEW YORK (AP) - A defense lawyer for Bernard Madoff is expected to submit written arguments today to a judge who is probing whether the disgraced Wall Street financier should be jailed before trial. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:41:47 GMT)

Madoff lawyer due to answer call to jail financier
Associated Press - January 7, 2009 8:33 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Should Bernard Madoff (MAY'dawf) be sent to jail until his trial? A lawyer for the disgraced Wall Street financier today is... (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:43:14 GMT)

Madoff lawyer due to answer call to jail financier
Should Bernard Madoff be sent to jail until his trial? A lawyer for the disgraced Wall Street financier Wednesday is expected to submit written arguments to a judge considering that question. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:44:14 GMT)

Senator Ben Cardin on Obama's Pick For Attorney General
A leading Republican Senator is also slamming President-elect Barack Obama's pick for Attorney General. In a 25 minute speech on the Senate floor Tuesday, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Spector suggested that Eric Holder is too willing to do the president's bidding. On Wednesday, Maryland Senator Ben Cardin will join fellow lawmakers on the hill to urge holder's quick nomination. Senator Cardin ... (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:45:37 GMT)

State's attorney to speak at meeting in Parkville
Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott D. Shellenberger will be the speaker at the Greater Parkville Community Council's meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Parkville Recreation and Senior Center, 8601 Harford Road. Information: 410-668-2580. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:46:26 GMT)

Madoff lawyer due to answer call to jail financier
NEW YORK (AP) - Should Bernard Madoff (MAY'dawf) be sent to jail until his trial? A lawyer for the disgraced Wall Street financier today is expected to submit written arguments to a judge considering that question. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:48:54 GMT)

Maine lawyer sentenced for indecent conduct
A Searsport lawyer who's been found guilty of indecent conduct has been given a suspended 20-day jail sentence and ordered to undergo counseling. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:54:51 GMT)

Utah attorney general says BCS may violate antitrust laws
Utah's attorney general is investigating the Bowl Championship Series for a possible violation of federal antitrust laws after an undefeated Utes team was left out of the national title game for the second time in five years. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:58:11 GMT)

T.I. cuts $8,000 check for overdue lawyer fees
Rapper T.I. has paid an $8,000 overdue lawyer bill for the mother of two of his sons, telling a judge the debt was an oversight. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:07:32 GMT)

T.I. cuts $8,000 check for overdue lawyer fees
Rapper T.I. went to court and promptly paid an $8,000 overdue lawyer bill for the mother of two of his sons, telling a judge the debt was an oversight. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:44:02 GMT)

N.Y. attorney general says resolved Arbitron case
The New York Attorney General's office said media ratings service Arbitron Inc will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to resolve claims that it undercounted minority radio listeners. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:03:41 GMT)

Democrats Defend Holder's Nomination as Attorney General
Senate Judiciary Democrats and the leaders of several civil rights groups defended attorney general nominee Eric H. Holder Jr.'s political independence and character Wednesday one day after the panel's ranking Republican sharply critiqued his record in a floor speech. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:13:17 GMT)

Madoff lawyer due to answer call to jail financier
A defense lawyer for Bernard Madoff is expected to submit written arguments today to a judge who is probing whether the disgraced Wall Street financier should be jailed before trial. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:14:05 GMT)

Madoff Unloaded Jewels on Family: Attorney
The Assistant U.S. Attorney filed papers Wednesday detailing a number of items Madoff sent to relatives and friends. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:21:38 GMT)

Sebelius names Overland Park lawyer to Supreme Court
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Overland Park lawyer Dan Biles as a Kansas Supreme Court justice. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:55:05 GMT)

Attorney blames assault on sleep disorder
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A 37-year-old man choked his wife while she was sleeping at their home in Coral Springs, Fla., because of a sleep disorder, his attorney alleges. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:55:54 GMT)

Detained Zimbabwe activists 'severely tortured', says lawyer
Seven Zimbabwean opposition activists accused in a series of bombings have been "severely tortured" by state security agents, their lawyer told a court Wednesday, urging a probe into the alleged abuse. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:12:55 GMT)

Calif. Attorney General Pushes To Overturn Prop 8
Californians passed a proposition in November banning same sex marriage. But California's attorney general Jerry Brown is asking to invalidate the measure, saying constitutional rights would be violated. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:21:26 GMT)

N.Y. attorney general says Arbitron case resolved
Media ratings service Arbitron Inc will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to resolve claims that it undercounted minority radio listeners, the New York Attorney General's office said on Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:23:30 GMT)

FOI lawyer arrested on drug charges, tasered
A lawyer for the state Freedom of Information Commission has been arrested after a confrontation with East Hartford police that ended with him being shocked with a Taser, bitten by a police dog and subdued with a chemical spray. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:55:31 GMT)

Alamo Lawyer Asks For More Time Before Trial
A lawyer for jailed evangelist Tony Alamo is asking for more time to prepare his defense against federal charges of taking underage girls across state lines for sex. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:22:16 GMT)

Former attorney general Griffin Bell laid to rest
Former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell has been laid to rest in his hometown in south Georgia, with friends and family looking on. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:58:19 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Eid plans to run for state attorney general
U.S. Attorney for Colorado Troy Eid will step down Jan. 19 and plans to run for state attorney general in 2010, he announced today. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:44:36 GMT)

U.S. Attorney to resign Jan. 19, will run for attorney general
Colorado U.S. Attorney Troy Eid announced today that he will resign from office the day before a new presidential administration is inaugurated and will run for attorney general in 2010. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:53:08 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General Griffin B. Bell, 90; Voice of Moderation as Appeals Court Judge
Griffin B. Bell, 90, a corporate lawyer and federal appeals court judge who became the first U.S. attorney general of President Jimmy Carter, his longtime friend and fellow Georgian, died Jan. 5 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:11:45 GMT)

Madoff Should Remain Free, Defense Lawyer Tells Judge (Update2)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff should remain free on bail because he didn’t intentionally violate a judge’s order when he mailed jewelry including a diamond bracelet and watches to relatives and friends, his lawyer told a judge in a court filing. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:43:06 GMT)

Madoff Should Remain Free, Defense Lawyer Tells Judge (Update3)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff should remain free on bail because he didn’t intentionally violate a judge’s order when he mailed jewelry including a diamond bracelet and watches to relatives and friends, his lawyer told a judge. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:42:05 GMT)

State of California Appears Favored in Attorney Conflict Case
It wasn't a good sign for attorney Stuart Somach when California Supreme Court Justice Joyce Kennard told him during oral arguments that he didn't have a single case to support his position -- except for one ruling that she seemed ready to void. Somach was arguing that staff attorneys for administrative law agencies shouldn't simultaneously serve as prosecutors in one matter while acting as ... (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:17:12 GMT)

Madoff Confined By Security and FBI ‘Panic Button,’ Lawyer Says
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- As Bernard Madoff awaits a ruling on whether he can remain free on bail, security officers monitor his Manhattan apartment, relying on a “panic button” connected to the F.B.I. “to prevent harm or flight,” his lawyer said. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:42:20 GMT)

PDEA joins mounting bid to disbar "Alabang Boys" lawyer
MANILA, Philippines - Efforts seeking the disbarment of lawyer Felisberto Verano Jr. mounted on Thursday with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) joining two anti-crime groups in calling for penalizing the lawyer for alleged "unethical practice." (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:55:12 GMT)

SC asked to disbar drug suspects’ lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- A petition to disbar the lawyer for the suspects in the controversial drug case has been filed at the Supreme Court by an anti-corruption group. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:00:13 GMT)

VACC files disbarment case vs "Alabang Boys" lawyer at SC
(Updated 12:35 p.m.) MANILA, Philippines - An anti-crime group on Thursday filed before the Supreme Court a disbarment complaint against lawyer Felisberto Verano Jr., counsel for two of the so-called Alabang Boys. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:10:09 GMT)

New Travis district attorney sworn in
Promising to listen to the community and to tap the talents of her 80 assistants to not only prosecute criminals but also attack the causes of crime, Rosemary Lehmberg was sworn in Wednesday as Travis County's first new district attorney in 32 years. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:43:39 GMT)

Madoff Security Protects Against ‘Harm or Flight,’ Lawyer Says
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff , awaiting a ruling on whether he can remain free on bail, is being monitored by security officers at his Manhattan apartment “to prevent harm or flight,” his lawyer said. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:56:22 GMT)

NO ACTION PLANNED AGAINST MEN: Attorney general not investigating guards
Though 10 women testified last January that they were sexually abused and, in some cases, raped in the 1990s by guards at Scott Correctional Facility, the Michigan Attorney General's Office says it has no plans currently to investigate the men. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:33:01 GMT)

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Republicans seek to make an example of attorney general nominee
WASHINGTON - Eric Holder Jr., President-elect Barack Obama's pick for attorney general, brings to his confirmation hearing next week a dream resume and a bull's-eye target with his picture in the middle. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:54:42 GMT)

Zimbabwe Opposition Members Not Guilty of Bombings, Lawyer Says
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The Zimbabwean lawyer defending seven opposition members accused of bombing police stations said his clients are not guilty, labeling the charges “ridiculous.” (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:21:51 GMT)

Attorney general urges protection of aid funds for victims
Crime victims in Iowa might have to wait longer or drive farther for help if aid programs aren’t shielded from statewide budget cuts, Attorney General Tom Miller said Wednesday. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:27:52 GMT)

COURT DROPS DEAD MAN'S APPEAL ON LAWYER'S REQUEST
SHAH ALAM, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- On a lawyer's request, the High Court today dropped the appeal by a man who was convicted of rape without the victim being called to testify. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:19:26 GMT)

Conn. Lawyer Arrested on Drug Charges, Tasered
A lawyer for the state Freedom of Information Commission has been arrested after a confrontation with East Hartford police that ended with him being shocked with a taser, bitten by a police dog and subdued with a chemical spray. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:10:58 GMT)

Feds try to rebuild lawyer's money-laundering case
Federal prosecutors Wednesday took their first step toward rebuilding a drug-related money-laundering case against top Miami lawyer Ben Kuehne by appealing a key ruling issued against them last month. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:36:02 GMT)

Republicans hit U.S. attorney-general nominee
Eric Holder Jr., President-elect Barack Obama's pick for attorney general, brings to his confirmation hearing next week a dream resume and a bull's-eye target with his picture in the middle. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:43:45 GMT)

Washington attorney general wants several laws passed
Attorney General Rob McKenna has a list of legislation he'd like to see passed, including a requirement ensuring that local governments are trained to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act. He also wants to see:... (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:28:19 GMT)

Washington attorney general requests new laws
OLYMPIA -- Attorney General Rob McKenna is asking the Legislature to require training for local governments to help them comply with the Open Public Meetings Act. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:39:22 GMT)

Civil rights-era lawyer for Bond, Ali dies in Fla.
DESTIN, Fla. -- A civil rights-era lawyer from Alabama who represented Julian Bond and Muhammad Ali and argued for the "one man, one vote" principle has died at age 78. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:02:40 GMT)

Guy Lafleur's lawyer argues hockey great conspired against by Crown, cops
MONTREAL - A lawyer for hockey great Guy Lafleur is arguing the retired Montreal Canadiens forward was the subject of a witch hunt by police, a Quebec justice of the peace and an overzealous Crown prosecutor. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:58:00 GMT)

FOI official to meet with arrested agency lawyer
A Connecticut state agency lawyer charged in a hit-and-run accident and a violent confrontation with East Hartford police faces a meeting about his job status with his boss. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:29:25 GMT)

France and Gabon in row over lawyer's visa rejection
Authorities in France and Gabon were embroiled in a diplomatic spat Thursday after a French lawyer was prevented from travelling to represent his clients detained in Libreville. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:45:28 GMT)

Civil rights-era lawyer for Bond, Ali dies in Fla.
Charles Morgan Jr., a civil rights-era lawyer from Alabama who represented Julian Bond and Muhammad Ali and argued for the "one man, one vote" principle that redrew political maps, died Thursday. He was 78. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:33:43 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyers want US attorney off case
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's defense attorneys have asked a federal judge to throw U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and all his assistants off the fraud and bribery case against him. Chief defense counsel Edward Genson said in a motion Thursday that the news conference Fitzgerald held in announcing the charges was so filled with prejudicial publicity that the prosecutor should bow out. The full text ... (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:58:40 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyers want US attorney off case
(The Associated Press) Gov. Rod Blagojevich's defense attorneys have asked a federal judge to throw U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and all his assistants off the fraud and bribery case against him. Chief defense counsel Edward Genson said in a motion Thursday that the news conference Fitzgerald held in announcing the charges was so filled with prejudicial publicity that the prosecutor should ... (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:00:46 GMT)

Blagojevich Lawyers Ask Judge to Remove U.S. Attorney From Case
Attorneys for Rod Blagojevich asked a federal judge Thursday to remove U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald from the fraud and bribery case facing the Illinois governor. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:04:02 GMT)

Arbiter's reaction to lawyer no proof of bias against Fantino, court hears
TORONTO - An adjudicator had every reason to feel he was being threatened by an experienced lawyer acting for Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Julian Fantino, and his reaction did not show he was biased, a court heard Thursday. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:21:00 GMT)

Pioneering civil rights lawyer dies
Charles Morgan Jr., a civil rights-era lawyer from Alabama who represented Julian Bond and Muhammad Ali and argued for the "one man, one vote" principle, died Thursday. He was 78. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:33:08 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyers want U.S. attorney off case
Attorneys for Gov. Rod Blagojevich asked the federal courts today to kick U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and his staff off the case and end the governor's prosecution. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:40:22 GMT)

Mukasey sets limit on immigrants' rights to lawyer
The Bush administration has decided that immigrants facing deportation do not have an automatic right to an effective lawyer. Attorney General Michael Mukasey says in a 33-page decision that the Constitution does not entitle someone facing deportation to have... (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:40:44 GMT)