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KENGADHARAN WILL START WORK AS A LAWYER TOMORROW
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The lawyer of the illegal organisation, Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf), R. Kengadharan, who was released from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA) will resume his legal work tomorrow. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:26:31 GMT)

Governor, attorney general split over gambling
Attorney General Troy King says electronic bingo machines are legal in some counties. Governor Bob Riley says they are what they look like -- illegal slot machines. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:32:56 GMT)

Former U.S. Attorney Subpoenael in Murder Case
Former U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton has been subpoenaed in a murder case in which the defense is challenging whether a deal was offered to the mother of a key prosecution witness. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:25:34 GMT)

Governor, attorney general split over gambling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The split between the governor and his hand-picked attorney general over electronic gambling is demonstrated by the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:53:06 GMT)

Guilty verdict in HIV murder case sets bad precedent for disclosure, lawyer says
TORONTO - The guilty verdict for a Hamilton man convicted of killing two women through the transmission of HIV sets a bad precedent and will cause HIV-positive people to think twice about disclosing their status, the man's lawyer said Sunday. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:54:29 GMT)

Opinions divided on lawyer's firing
The Pentagon's firing of Omar Khadr's high-profile military lawyer followed months of conflict both with his superiors and others defending the Guantanamo Bay detainee, several sources said yesterday, but the impact on the Canadian's situation remained unclear. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:46:49 GMT)

Md. Court of Special Appeals throws out lawyer’s claim that case-referral agreement was breached
Saying the clients’ interests remain paramount, the Court of Special Appeals has thrown out a lawyer’s claim that his co-counsel breached a case-referral agreement by not consulting him before settlement and telling the clients they had a potential malpractice claim against him. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:06:04 GMT)

Israeli attorney general considers charging Olmert
JERUSALEM, April 5 — Israel’s attorney-general put former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on notice today he was weighing criminal charges against him over suspected corruption during a 2003-2006 term as industry and trade minister. Olmert is suspected of having granted favours to clients of his former law partner while serving in the cabinet post. He has denied any wrongdoing in the case, one of ... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:15:18 GMT)

U.S. attorney probes alleged police beating
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A federal grand jury has launched a criminal investigation into the alleged beating of a Charleston attorney by W.Va. State Police troopers while in custody, according to court documents.Roger A. Wolfe, who serves as chairman of... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:09:34 GMT)

Attorney General opposes pay for 'factually innocent' man who served five years in prison
Attorney General's Office is opposing Jeffrey Rodriguez getting the standard $100-a-day payment for those who are wrongfully incarcerated '” $138,100 in his case '” saying the San Jose father hasn't proved he was mistreated by the system that held him five years before determining him 'factually innocent.' (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:33:54 GMT)

Town Hall lecture strikes chord with local attorney
The North Platte Telegraph Harold Kay, North Platte trial attorney, had special interest in the appearance of Dan Abrams as a Town Hall lecture series speaker. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:14:47 GMT)

Veteran attorney anxious for jury duty
Defense attorney Anne Watson has a lot of admirers. They mail her poetry and drawings of doves, crosses, roses and teddy bears, many thanking her for standing up for them in their darkest days. The Hall County jail is the return address on many of the letters. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:32:15 GMT)

Attorney: harassment probe 'likely contributed' to sheriff's heart attack
An attorney for Harrison County Sheriff Mike Deatrick says the stress of sexual harassment accusations and criminal proceedings against him likely contributed to his heart attack. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:06:47 GMT)

East Ridge city attorney fees lawsuit hearing today
A hearing is set to take place today in a lawsuit filed by Hamilton County Commissioner Curtis Adams against the city of East Ridge about the disclosure of attorney John Anderson’s itemized billings to the city. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:20:57 GMT)

Harkin's nominee for U.S. attorney under fire for role in Postville raid
WATERLOO --- A federal prosecutor who secured Sen. Tom Harkin's recommendation for the U.S. District Attorney post in northern Iowa is running into opposition for her role in the federal immigration raid on Agriprocessors last year. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:14:58 GMT)

Alabama governor, attorney general split over gambling
The split between the governor and his hand-picked attorney general over electronic gambling is demonstrated by the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:15:36 GMT)

Immigration attorneys question US District Attorney nominee's role in Postville raid
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Iowa attorneys critical of the handling of last year's immigration raid in Postville oppose Sen. Tom Harkin 's nominee for U.S. District Attorney for the northern district of Iowa. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:44:43 GMT)

Governor, attorney general split over gambling
Governor Bob Riley didn’t appoint Attorney General Troy King to the task force—and King didn’t give the task force’s private lawyers permission to represent the state in court. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:07:28 GMT)

Attorney: Proposed settlement more extensive than granted mining permit
NEW HANOVER — At least two of the areas highlighted by a township attorney as being significant in a proposed settlement with the company seeking to dig a quarry in town are also included in a mining permit the company received four years ago from the state. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:56:11 GMT)

Lawyer says April 16 court date would kill PCCW deal
HONG KONG, April 6 (Reuters) - A lawyer for Richard Li's Pacific Century Regional Developments said on Monday that a hearing set for April 16 in the proposed privatisation of Hong Kong phone company PCCW <0008.HK> is too late and would result in killing the deal. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:24:07 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-04-06 12:39 Lawyer says April 16 court date would kill PCCW deal
HONG KONG, April 6 (Reuters) - A lawyer for Richard Li's Pacific Century Regional Developments said on Monday that a hearing set for April 16 in the proposed privatisation of Hong Kong phone company PCCW is too late and would result in killing the deal. On Monday, a Hong Kong court said it would allow controlling shareholders of PCCW to proceed with a $2.2 billion privatisation of the firm after ... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:09:59 GMT)

US Attorney in Mobile announces resignation
U.S. Attorney Deborah Rhodes said in a statement Friday she plans to leave her position on April 17 (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:22:19 GMT)

Mumbai attack lawyer under threat
Indian attorney Anjali Waghmare says she has faced protests, threats and her home has been attacked because she has agreed to represent the lone surviving suspect of the Mumbai terror attacks. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:30:08 GMT)

New investigator aides District Attorney’s Office
District Attorney Seth Edwards of Judicial District 2 has a new weapon in his office: Roger Sims. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:54:39 GMT)

Rwanda: Rwandan Lawyer Denies Knowledge of UN Court Paying Allowances for Defence Witnesses
Leonidas Nshogoza, Rwandan lawyer charged for attempting to bribe prosecution witnesses to give false testimony before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), claimed Monday that he was never told that there was up keep allowances for the defence witnesses. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:13:40 GMT)

Rwanda: Contempt Charges - Rwandan Lawyer Denies He Plotted False Testimony
Arusha — Rwandan lawyer on trial for contempt of court before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Leonidas Nshogoza, Tuesday denied that his visits to the former Rwandan Minister for Education and Culture, Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda, while in custody at the United Nations Detention Facilities (UNDF), were meant to plot false testimony. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:14:10 GMT)

Conn. attorney general questions $400 million of bailout money going to credit rating agencies
HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is questioning why $400 million is going to the big three credit agencies that he says helped created the economic meltdown. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:37:59 GMT)

Cancer patients' lawyer: Board mishandling new cases
The lawyer representing patients whose breast cancer tests were botched in Newfoundland and Labrador says the health board at the centre of the case is still failing to keep people properly informed. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:46:22 GMT)

NY attorney general files civil fraud charges against hedge fund manager Merkin in Madoff case
NEW YORK - New York's attorney general filed civil fraud charges Monday against a hedge fund manager who funneled $2.4 billion to Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff without telling clients where their money was going. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:07:55 GMT)

A meeting with the Attorney General: Time to abolish the Felony Murder Rule
Through a friend in Washington, I was able to get a meeting with Eric Holder, the Attorney General of the United States. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:10:56 GMT)

Conn. attorney general launches probe into bailout aid
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal questioned a Federal Reserve bailout program on Monday, saying it gives unfair advantage to three large ratings agencies. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:12:14 GMT)

Attorney calls for men's release
Associated Press - April 6, 2009 1:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - An attorney for Chinese Muslim detainees says if President Barack Obama is "truly committed to closing Guantanamo," the men "should... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:38:55 GMT)

DC attorney general decries gun amendment
WASHINGTON -- The nation's capital would be more vulnerable to a terrorist attack if the District of Columbia's gun laws were weakened, the city's attorney general said Friday. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:39:33 GMT)

Attorney nixes Marlins small business requirement
Miami-Dade County’s attorney rejected a proposal requiring small businesses get at least 15 percent of service agreements on the Florida Marlins ballpark project. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:56:05 GMT)

Debate rages over North Bergen construction site lawyer
Dennis Oury, a federally indicted lawyer and the legal representative arguing in favor of building a strip mall into the Palisades, is the focus of a front page story by The (Bergen) Record. The article asks whether a man facing... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:56:11 GMT)

Merkin lawyer calls case "ill-conceived" and "without merit"
NEW YORK (AP) - A lawyer for a hedge fund manager accused of investing $2.4 billion of his clients' money with Bernard Madoff without their knowledge says the case against his client is "hasty" and "without merit." (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:44:56 GMT)

Merkin lawyer calls case "ill-conceived" and "without merit"
Associated Press - April 6, 2009 3:33 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A lawyer for a hedge fund manager accused of investing $2.4 billion of his clients' money with Bernard Madoff without their knowledge... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:46:45 GMT)

District attorney may testify in assistant sheriff's lawsuit
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas may testify in the upcoming wrongful termination civil trial of former Assistant Sheriff George Jaramillo. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:52:13 GMT)

Samir Cabrera to get new attorney
Convicted real estate agent Samir Cabrera will get a new attorney. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:00:46 GMT)

Pollard plans to retire after decades as city attorney
Tom Pollard has worked under nine Wilmington mayors and countless City Council members. And for more than a quarter of a century as city attorney, he's been a staple behind a microphone at hundreds of council meetings, giving his best advice on legal matters. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:11:40 GMT)

Bahrain trial aims to silence government critics: Lawyer
A trial of 35 Shiite Muslims that has fuelled weeks of violent protests in Bahrain, the island kingdom that is home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, is an effort to silence government critics, the defendants' lawyer said. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:19:21 GMT)

Lawyer Blames Death Penalty For Death Of Jesus
Lawyer Duma Boko told a panel discussion at the University of Botswana (UB) last Thursday that Jesus would have lived longer if there had been no death penalty. "If we did not have the death penalty, Jesus would have lived much longer than the 33 years that he did," he said at the discussion whose topic was 'To kill or not to kill - capital punishment in Botswana'. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:25:54 GMT)

The $6 Billion Dollar Man - Texas Lawyer Scores Big - Again
Baker Botts lawyer Irv Terrell has scored his second $1 billion-plus judgment. Check out the LawFuel Jobs Network at http://www.lawfuel.com/law-jobs.asp (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:30:51 GMT)

Connecticut attorney general questions credit-rating companies
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is questioning why up to $400 million in federal bailout money is going to the big three credit-rating agencies that he says helped create the economic meltdown. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:52:46 GMT)

Botswana: Lawyer Blames Death Penalty for Death of Jesus
Lawyer Duma Boko told a panel discussion at the University of Botswana (UB) last Thursday that Jesus would have lived longer if there had been no death penalty. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:58:20 GMT)

NY attorney general brings civil fraud charges against investor Ezra Merkin in Madoff scandal
NEW YORK - New York's attorney general filed civil fraud charges Monday against a hedge fund manager who funneled $2.4 billion to Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff without telling clients where their money was going. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:26:55 GMT)

Melnyk tried to do right: Lawyer
Eugene Melnyk's lawyer says the Ontario Securities Commission is trying to pin the actions of others on the Biovail founder, who only tried to do right by investors when the company released "admittedly imperfect" information about an earnings shortfall in 2003. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:05:56 GMT)

Disbarred attorney allegedly stole $75,000 from clients
RUTHERFORD — A disbarred attorney from Rutherford was arrested today, accused of withdrawing more than $75,000 of his clients’ money from trust accounts and spending it on himself, authorities said. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:08:12 GMT)

Attorney general wounded in shooting
A GUNMAN shot and lightly wounded Nicaragua's attorney general while he was exercising near his home in the capital today, police said. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:16:00 GMT)

Disbarred Guelph lawyer stripped of Order of Canada
A former southern Ontario lawyer who was disbarred in 2007 has been stripped of his Order of Canada. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:22:57 GMT)

N.Y. Attorney General Sues Financier Over Madoff Losses
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Monday sued J. Ezra Merkin, a prominent financier who sat on the boards of many well-known charities, for feeding his investors' money into the "largest Ponzi scheme in history." Cuomo's complaint, which raises six civil claims under the state's securities and not-for-proft laws, tallies the losses at $2.4 billion and accuses Merkin of collecting $470 ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:23:25 GMT)

Meet Eric H. Holder Jr., U.S. Attorney General
Meet Eric H. Holder Jr., Attorney General Born: New York City (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

East Ridge must give judge attorney’s bills
East Ridge has five business days to turn over City Attorney John Anderson’s itemized bills for the court to inspect, a judge ruled Monday. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:05:57 GMT)

Lawyer aims for 4th District seat
Knoxville lawyer Nick Della Volpe formally announced his candidacy for City Council’s 4th District seat Monday. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:11:23 GMT)

Attorney General Martha Coakley homes in on scams
Attorney General Martha Coakley has launched a coordinated crackdown on mortgage scammers preying on desperate homeowners on the verge of foreclosure. As federal regulators... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:21:26 GMT)

Attorney for indicted former Waco-area pastor wants prosecutors sanctioned for behavior
The attorney for a former Waco-area minister charged in his wife’s death is asking a judge to sanction McLennan County prosecutors for what he claims are legal and ethical breaches in their alleged efforts to interrogate his client and get a DNA sample without first contacting the attorney. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:25:51 GMT)

Nicaragua's Attorney General shot
A gunman shot and lightly wounded Nicaragua's Attorney General while he was exercising near his home. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:45:51 GMT)

Giants' Mays, lawyer Dees to receive honorary degrees
SAN FRANCISCO – Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, along with civil-rights lawyer Morris Dees, will receive honorary degrees at the San Francisco State University commencement ceremony May 23. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:16:53 GMT)

Legislator kicks off field for attorney general
Democratic state Rep. Rob Teilhet of Smyrna made it official on Monday: He's running for attorney general. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:44:37 GMT)

Hlophe fires another lawyer
Cape Judge President John Hlophe has parted ways with another lawyer. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:02:53 GMT)

Patna-born Indian lawyer stripped of Order of Canada
By Gurmukh Singh, Toronto, April 7 : The Canadian government has stripped Patna-born Indo-Canadian lawyer T. Sher Singh of the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian award. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:04:13 GMT)

New York Attorney General charges Madoff middleman-Merkin with fraud
(RTTNews) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Monday, charged J. Ezra Merkin and the funds he controlled for violating New York's Martin Act and other civil laws by concealing from his clients that over $2.4 billion of their funds were invested in fraudster Bernard Madoff's infamous Ponzi scheme. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:28:42 GMT)

N.B. Attorney-General accused of saying acquitted man killed before
A dispute over the New Brunswick government's treatment of a man exonerated of murder took a bizarre twist yesterday after a law student accused Attorney-General T.J. Burke of stating that Erin Walsh had once killed another man. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:14:48 GMT)

Lawyer's Order of Canada stripped
OTTAWA (Apr 7, 2009) -- A former Guelph lawyer who was disbarred in 2007 has been stripped of his Order of Canada. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:45:13 GMT)

Bay Roberts Lawyer Wants Liberal Party Presidency
A Bay Roberts lawyer and long time party organizer wants to be the next president of the provincial Liberal Party. Judy Morrow says her goals are to help re-organize the party from the grass roots level, and improve its financial position. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:05:35 GMT)

Patna lawyer goes to court against Ratan Tata for 'helping' Narendra Modi
Patna lawyer goes to court against Ratan Tata for 'helping' Narendra ModiPatna lawyer goes to court against Ratan Tata for 'helping' Narendra Modi (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:09:33 GMT)

Saturday is 'Ask Lawyer Day' in Kane
The next "Ask A Lawyer" Day will be held in Kane County is Saturday. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:11:29 GMT)

Lawyer: gun not rapper's
The lawyer for Stanley Howse, better known as the rapper Flesh-N-Bone of the platinum-selling rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, told a court Monday that the weapon found by sheriff's deputies in the rapper's Canyon Country home belonged to Howse's wife - a Chicago police officer. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:03:04 GMT)

Conn. attorney general questions credit-rating companies
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is questioning why up to $400 million in federal bailout money is going to the big three credit-rating agencies that he says helped create the economic meltdown. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:20:07 GMT)

Lawyer in Canada stripped of top award
TORONTO: Canada has stripped an Indian born Canadian lawyer of the prestigious civilian award, for his alleged professional misconduct and misappropriation of funds. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:58:18 GMT)

Mobile NAACP calls for District Attorney John Tyson Jr.'s resignation after subordinate subject to FBI search
MOBILE, Ala. -- The Mobile chapter of the NAACP today issued a call that Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. resign his office. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:21:36 GMT)

Palm Beach County judge and attorney appointed to appeals court
Gov. Charlie Crist appointed a Palm Beach County Circuit judge and a Fort Lauderdale attorney to the 4th District Court of Appeal today. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:02:48 GMT)

More bids may emerge for Madoff trading arm: lawyer
More potential bidders have expressed interest in buying Bernard Madoff's securities trading business, after one would-be buyer offered $15 million for the unit, a lawyer for the trustee liquidating the confessed swindler's assets said on Tuesday. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:09:14 GMT)

Senate Democrat urges attorney general to sue states not enforcing 'motor voter' laws
WASHINGTON - A key Senate chairman on Tuesday urged Attorney General Eric Holder to sue any states that aren't helping needy citizens to register to vote. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:38:08 GMT)

Lawyer Sees More Bidders for Madoff Unit
More potential bidders have expressed interest in buying the securities trading business of Bernard L. Madoff, after one would-be buyer offered $15 million for the unit, a lawyer for the trustee liquidating the assets said Tuesday. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:33:52 GMT)

Fort Lauderdale attorney appointed to appeals court
Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday appointed a Fort Lauderdale attorney and a Palm Beach County Circuit judge to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:42:43 GMT)

Peru's Fujimori To Appeal 25-Year Sentence - Lawyer
LIMA (AFP)--Peruvian ex-president Alberto Fujimori plans to appeal a court ruling that convicted him of crimes against humanity and sentenced him to 25 years in prison, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:57:44 GMT)

Microsoft Infringed Patent, Owes $558 Million, Lawyer Says
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software maker, knowingly stole a Singapore company’s patented invention used to deter piracy and claimed it as its own, a lawyer told a federal jury today. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:58:00 GMT)

Developer's attorney praises neighborhood for impact
Neighbors of a proposed development did a good job, an attorney says, even if the neighbors themselves do not feel that way. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:42:53 GMT)

Detroit city lawyer: 'Ghetto' comment misinterpreted
The city of Detroit's former top lawyer today filed a federal lawsuit against the city saying she was illegally demoted when she described 36th District Court as a "ghetto court." (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:49:31 GMT)

Attorney: Howard K. Stern Innocent of 'Baseless' Allegations
Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend appears in court as his attorney blasts the felony charges (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:10:31 GMT)

Microsoft Owes $558 Million Over Patent, Lawyer Says (Update1)
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. , the world’s largest software maker, knowingly stole a Singapore company’s patented invention used to deter piracy and should pay more than $558 million in royalties, a lawyer told a federal court jury. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:42:53 GMT)

Patna-born lawyer stripped of Canadian award
Toronto: Canada has stripped an India-born lawyer of a major civilian award, for professional misconduct and misappropriation of funds. T. Sher Singh, a member of Canada’s Sikh community, was appointed a member of the Order of ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:50:38 GMT)

City Lawyer: 'Ghetto' Comment Misread
A former Detroit city lawyer uses the word "ghetto" to describe the 36th District Court. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:55:50 GMT)

Detroit city lawyer: 'Ghetto' court misinterpreted
The city of Detroit's former top lawyer has filed a lawsuit, saying she was illegally forced out for exercising free speech when she described a court as "ghetto." (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:08:43 GMT)

Democratic senator urges attorney general to sue states not enforcing voter registration law
WASHINGTON - A Senate chairman on Tuesday urged Attorney General Eric Holder to sue any states that aren't helping needy citizens to register to vote. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:30:45 GMT)

Google lawyer: We’re good for newspapers
A Google Inc. lawyer wrote in a company blog Tuesday that the search and advertising giant helps newspapers rather than hurting them. (GOOG) (YHOO) (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:54:35 GMT)

Missouri attorney general sues California company for alleged foreclosure scam
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Tuesday against an Anaheim, Calif., company that allegedly defrauded Missourians looking for help avoiding mortgage foreclosure. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:15:02 GMT)

Microsoft Owes $558 Million Over Patent, Lawyer Says (Update3)
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. , the world’s largest software maker, stole a Singapore company’s patented invention used to deter piracy and should pay more than $558 million in royalties, a lawyer told a federal court jury. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:27:52 GMT)

Detroit city lawyer: 'Ghetto' court misinterpreted
The city's former top lawyer filed a lawsuit Tuesday, saying she was illegally demoted for free speech when she described a court as "ghetto" and never would have been punished if she were black. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:50:44 GMT)

YTB settles lawsuit with California attorney general
YTB International Inc. said it has settled the lawsuit filed against it by the California attorney general alleging it’s a “gigantic pyramid scheme.” (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:08:55 GMT)

Attorney: Widmer will appeal murder conviction
Ryan Widmer will appeal his murder conviction, his attorney says, but appellate experts say it's tough to get a jury verdict overturned. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:14:32 GMT)

Howard K. Stern's lawyer rips California Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown
Attorney Steven Sadow says Brown has sacrificed Anna Nicole Smith's medical privacy 'to further his own political agenda.' Brown says the 'rhetoric is just smoke and mirrors.' Outside the courthouse where Anna Nicole Smith's former companion and attorney is facing charges of illegally furnishing her with thousands of prescription pills, a defense lawyer ripped the California attorney general ... (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:15:44 GMT)

Attorney Directory WhoCanISue.com Launches Florida Consumer Media Advertising Campaign
BOCA RATON - Whocanisue.com, the new site that lets consumers learn about their legal rights and connect directly with attorneys of their choice, today announced a first-phase South Florida regional rollout of its new national consumer media campaign featuring television, print and outdoor advertising to promote the whocanisue.com theme, "Know your rights, find the right attorney." (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:55:49 GMT)

Mexican lawyer in Brad Will case claims harassment
The lawyer for the family of slain U.S. journalist Bradley Will accused Mexican prosecutors Tuesday of harassing him with false accusations of leaking confidential information. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:20:07 GMT)

Bar checks complaints about Casey Anthony's attorney
The Florida Bar is looking into Casey Anthony's attorney José Baez again. A Bar spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday that the inquiry involves private investigator Dominic Casey, who has worked for Baez and the Anthony family. Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee Marie. A month before Caylee's remains were found near her home, Dominic Casey searched for her ... (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:28:11 GMT)

Residents need Duro, attorney says
A Coachella Valley mobile home park that houses thousands of migrant farmworkers is dirty and dangerous but should stay open because there is no where else for them to go, an attorney said Tuesday as a trial to decide its fate got under way. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:40:50 GMT)

NAACP Calls for District Attorney to Resign
Former Assistant District Attorney Steve Giardini's departure from the D.A.'s office has set off a fire storm of events, including a call by the local chapter of the NAACP, for... (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:46:00 GMT)

Miami attorney on faith council
The White House has named Nancy Ratzan, a Miami attorney and president of the New York-based National Council of Jewish Women, to a faith-based advisory council along with eight other new members. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:14:36 GMT)

State attorney general to address ethics at UNC event
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers will give the keynote address during an event devoted to business ethics today at the University of Northern Colorado's Monfort College of Business. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:16:15 GMT)

Detroit lawyer sues over demotion
The City of Detroit's former top lawyer sued the city Tuesday, saying that she was illegally demoted when she described the 36th District Court as a "ghetto court." Kathleen Leavey, who is white in a court where most judges are black, said in the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court that she was not talking about race when she criticized the courthouse Jan. 14. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:27:40 GMT)

First RP hacking case settled--lawyer
(UPDATE) The first reported cybercrime case in the country has been settled, a lawyer of the defendant said. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:13:50 GMT)

Angola: More Magistrates Needed, Attorney General
Huambo — Angolan attorney general, João Maria de Sousa, on tuesday said that the shortage of magistrates may be overcome with the increase of the training capacity of the National Institute of Judiciary Studies (INEJ). (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:00:41 GMT)

Attorney: County nixed settlement in Bible park suit
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Rutherford County officials declined to settle an $11 million lawsuit for rejecting Bible Park USA before it was filed in federal court last Friday, an attorney for the plaintiffs said. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:21:07 GMT)

Microsoft stole patent, lawyer claims
PROVIDENCE - Microsoft Corp. stole a Singapore company's patented invention used to deter piracy and should pay more than $558 million in royalties, a lawyer told a federal court jury. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:36:27 GMT)

Wausau attorney Gene Linehan defeated in Bayfield County judge race
WASHBURN Wausau attorney Gene Linehan was defeated Tuesday in his bid to become circuit court judge in Bayfield County. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:29:22 GMT)

Baker Attorney: prosecutors broke the law
Matt Baker's attorney Richard Ellison said the District Attorney's Office broke the law. That's why he filed a motion on Monday claiming the DA's Office was unprofessional and unethical in it's actions in the past week. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:39:30 GMT)

Khadr's lawyer says he's shut out despite ruling
A war of wills around the military defence of Omar Khadr raged Wednesday as the Canadian's Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he remained shut out of his office and computer system even though a judge ordered him back on the Guantanamo Bay detainee's case. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:43:01 GMT)

Parents of hurt child say embattled attorney Clark Cone mishandled lawsuit
The fallout from the downfall of a once respected West Palm Beach attorney continues. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:10:49 GMT)

Famous Defense Lawyer Meeting With Convicted Killer
(NEWS CENTER) -- Famous defense lawyer F. Lee Bailey is meeting with convicted child killer Dennis Dechaine at the Maine State Prison Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:13:40 GMT)

Judge reinstates Guantanamo lawyer fired by US
A judge has reinstated a Canadian Guantanamo prisoner's military defense lawyer who was fired by his Pentagon bosses. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:22:00 GMT)

Bar checks complaints about Casey Anthony's attorney
The Florida Bar is looking into Casey Anthony's attorney Jose Baez again. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:33:54 GMT)

Village attorney, manager ousters demanded by trustees
MONTICELLO Two top village officials came under fire Monday night after the Board of Trustees rejected the reappointment of Village Attorney Jacob Billig and voted down a proposal to dismiss Village Manager Zachary Kelson. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:46:25 GMT)

Judge: Ex-Sen. Coniglio's lawyer can't argue lawmaker was target of political prosecution
John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerHeadshot of Senator Joseph Coniglio at the Statehouse in Trenton in March 2002. A federal judge today denied a request from Joseph Coniglio's lawyer to argue to the jury that the former Democratic state senator was the target... (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:47:22 GMT)

Detroit lawyer sues over 'ghetto' crack
DETROIT, April 8 (UPI) -- A lawyer for the City of Detroit says she was discriminated against when she was demoted after making a remark about a "ghetto court." (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:47:54 GMT)

Density targets to add new dimension to OMB hearings: city lawyer
Ottawa's proposed residential intensification targets could be a new tool for developers and community groups battling over building densities at the Ontario Municipal Board, a city lawyer has said. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:08:32 GMT)

Attorney General Replaces Head of Justice Dept. Watchdog Unit
April 8 (Bloomberg) -- Attorney General Eric Holder replaced the head of the Justice Department’s professional ethics office after a U.S. judge criticized the department for its handling of charges against former Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:21:24 GMT)

Attorney vows to correct error in Orange school-closing plan
An attorney for Orange County Public Schools said today that the district staff is searching for five new members to appoint to a biracial committee that was supposed to review controversial plans to close six elementary schools and rezone thousands of elementary- and middle-school students as a result. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:27:35 GMT)

Ex-Attorney Sentenced To 2 Years On Drug Conviction
A prominent former attorney is ordered to serve two years in prison and another year of supervised release. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:43:35 GMT)

Attorney general warns U.S. prosecutors of increased scrutiny in wake of Stevens case
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday warned federal prosecutors of increased scrutiny in the wake of mistakes in the corruption case against former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:01:06 GMT)

Source: Judge Filed Complaint Against Casey's Attorney
Jose Baez has been investigated by the Florida Bar before, but now sources tell Eyewitness News it's the judge in the case against Casey that's filed a complaint against Casey Anthony's own attorney. CASEY WITH DETECTIVES: Part 1 | 2 | 3 | Images LEE TALKS TO CASEY'S EX: Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Images PHOTOS RELEASED: Evidence | Personal | More CASEY IN CUSTODY: Audio Inside Deputy's Car (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:52:49 GMT)

Defense attorney claims he has proof of misconduct by Santa Clara County prosecutors
In an explosive opening argument Wednesday at a hearing to determine whether a suspect should be retried, a defense attorney said he has proof the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office conspired to withhold videotaped evidence to obtain a conviction against his client — including (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:03:55 GMT)

Lawyer Touts Need for Indian Commission
A South Dakota lawyer who spent much of his career fighting for Indian rights says President Obama should consider creating a Native policy review commission to prioritize Indian social, economic and political problems before setting to work helping Indian Country. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:11:21 GMT)

Holder appoints attorney to head ethics office
Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday tapped a longtime U.S. attorney to head the office investigating the botched prosecution of former Sen.... (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:22:31 GMT)

TV report: Judge filed complaint against Casey Anthony's attorney
Casey Anthony's attorney is the subject of a complaint before the Florida Bar Association -- a complaint filed by the judge in Anthony's murder case, an unnamed source told WFTV. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:27:32 GMT)

Cincinnati lawyer gets 2 years in drug case
CINCINNATI (AP) - A judge has ordered two years imprisonment for a lawyer who gained notoriety following the 2001 riots in Cincinnati and was recently convicted in a drug-related case. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:46:30 GMT)

Pentagon colonel stands by decision to fire Khadr's lawyer
The Pentagon lawyer who fired Omar Khadr's military attorney says his decision should stand because the Canadian—born terror suspect has no right to any specific Pentagon-appointed representation. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:02:14 GMT)

Defense attorney claims he has proof of misconduct by Santa Clara County prosecutors
In an explosive opening argument Wednesday, a defense attorney said he has proof the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office conspired to withhold videotaped evidence to obtain a conviction '” including documents that indicate the prosecutor lied when he said he didn't know about the taping. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:18:55 GMT)

Lufkin men get to see attorney general's swearing-in ceremony
When Lacy Chimney, president of Concerned Black Men of Lufkin, heard he might have a chance to see the new U.S. attorney general being sworn in last week in Washington, D.C., he jumped at the opportunity. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:48:40 GMT)

Fleetwood Mac Drummer Sues Attorney, Firm Over $4.5 Million in Fees
Fleetwood Mac's drummer and several business partners have sued their former attorney and Maine law firm Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson for putting them on the hook for $4.5 million in attorney fees sought by a BBC division related to a dispute over distribution rights to rare recordings. A Bernstein Shur shareholder said the Fleetwood group owes the firm more than $900,000 in fees, adding, ... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:31:26 GMT)

Hamilton County: Boydston trial on shoplifting charge possible, attorney says
The Hamilton County district attorney’s office confirmed Wednesday that it does not plan on giving Board of Education member Janice Boydston a pass on the charge that she stole about $40 worth of items from Wal-Mart last summer. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:09:26 GMT)

Lawmakers question Palin’s Attorney General Pick
Wayne Anthony Ross today (Wednesday) had his first hearing before state lawmakers. He is Governor Sarah Palin’s pick for Attorney General. Ross reiterated his opinion that Alaska should not be the only state to have the federal government managing a large part of its fish and game resources. Senate Judiciary Chairman Hollis French pointed out [...] (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:43:39 GMT)

Suit accuses city attorney of sexual harassment
STOCKTON - Deputy City Attorney Lori Whittaker has sued Stockton and her boss, City Attorney Ren Nosky, claiming Nosky sexually harassed her and retaliated against her when she complained, and that city officials failed to stop him from doing so. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:15:51 GMT)

Gov. Charlie Crist appoints Broward lawyer to bench
Sunrise lawyer Ed Merrigan will be the newest edition to Broward County Court. On Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Crist announced Merrigan's appointment to the judgeship previously held by Robert Zack. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:34:17 GMT)

DA charges Zuma lawyer
The DA laid charges against Jacob Zuma's lawyer Michael Hulley and the NIA's deputy head. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:35:30 GMT)

Friends remember tenacious lawyer
AMHERST - Forceful. Intense. Tenacious. Thoughtful. Outspoken. The friends of Jonathan Z. Souweine, of Amherst, emptied the dictionary for him Wednesday in describing his life as a lawyer and a person. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:41:56 GMT)

Khadr's lawyer remains locked out
TORONTO (Apr 9, 2009) -- A war of wills around the military defence of Omar Khadr raged yesterday as the Canadian's Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he remained shut out of his office and computer system even though a judge ordered him back on the Guantanamo Bay detainee's case. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:37:35 GMT)

Attorney's illness prompts mistrial
The murder and aggravated assault trial of a Jackson man came to a halt Wednesday because his attorney became ill. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:44:57 GMT)

Uganda: Lawyer to File Fresh Suit Against AYA
Kampala — CITY lawyer Muzamiru Kibeedi is to file a fresh suit in the High Court against AYA Investments to prove that the company owes him $2.4m in legal fees. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:45:08 GMT)

In these times, one job secure: bankruptcy lawyer
Even the big Boston law firms are not exempt from this economic downturn. Lawyers are facing layoffs, too. But, locally, a young lawyer has found his niche because his specialty is much-needed these days. Andover resident Jesse Redlener of Andover is a bankruptcy lawyer. In addition to years of training to learn bankruptcy codes, he is developing a creditor's rights practice group at his new ... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:03:39 GMT)

Attorney probed in threats against judges, lawyer
A Manhattan lawyer is under investigation for allegedly threatening a fellow attorney and two judges who handled his eviction case, police and law enforcement sources said Wednesday. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:04:19 GMT)

Libya prefers diplomatic solution to Kadhafi case: lawyer
GENEVA, Apr 09, 2009 (AFP) - Libya is suing authorities in the Swiss canton of Geneva over the arrest of one of the sons of its leader Moamer Kadhafi here last July, but still prefers a diplomatic solution, Tripoli's lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:34:54 GMT)

Bass-playing lawyer defeats guitar giant
Ron Bienstock is a lawyer and a rock musician who combined those two parts of his life to gain what is perhaps the biggest legal victory of his career. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:16:25 GMT)

Ex-Bakker attorney joins Alamo defense
Jailed evangelist Tony Alamo has added another attorney to his defense team — and this one has experience defending a religious leader in a high-profile case. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:30:26 GMT)