Attorney News Jan 2006
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Murdered lawyer 'clutched wedding plans'
The family of a young lawyer who was mugged and stabbed to death near his home say they will "cherish him forever." Thomas ap Rhys Price, 31, was attacked just a few yards from his home in Willesden, north-west London on Thursday night. He was found still clutching his wedding plans. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:47:33 GMT)
Stabbed city lawyer 'unique and beautiful person'
The family of a city lawyer stabbed to death by robbers just yards from his home have said he was enjoying the "happiest time of his life" when he died. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:57:34 GMT)
Boozman backs Gunner DeLay for attorney general
ROGERS, Ark. Northwest Arkansas Republican Congressman John Boozman has announced his endorsement for Gunner DeLay in the Fort Smith Republican's run for attorney general. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:03:03 GMT)
Father of former Nashville attorney in jail on conspiracy charges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The father of a former Nashville attorney charged in the death of his wife has arrived in Nashville after waiving extradition from Mexico on charges of conspiring to kill his son's in-laws. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:47:43 GMT)
Prosecutor Eyes Kevorkian Lawyer Ads
Lawyer Geoffrey Fieger, who defended assisted-suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, may have violated state elections law in his 2004 ad campaign against a state Supreme Court justice, a special prosecutor said Saturday. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:20:31 GMT)
Prosecutor eyes Kevorkian lawyer ads
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lawyer Geoffrey Fieger, who defended assisted-suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, may have violated state elections law in his 2004 ad campaign against a state Supreme Court justice, a special prosecutor said Saturday. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:45:44 GMT)
Designers' attorney: Class not intelligent
That a rural California school district's effort to craft a non-science course on origins, titled "Philosophy of Design," might be opposed by Americans United for Separation of Church and State comes as no surprise, but now an attorney for the Discovery Institute, the nation's leading think tank on intelligent design, is calling on school officials to scrap the course, saying its foundation in (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 22:08:46 GMT)
Teen shot in school standoff will die, family attorney says
LONGWOOD -- The eighth-grader shot by SWAT team member Friday at a Seminole County middle school will die tonight, an attorney representing the family announced today. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:12:14 GMT)
Muggers 'simply walked away' after stabbing lawyer to death
The murder of a young City lawyer by a pair of muggers was watched by a horrified witness who saw the robbers stab the 31-year-old Cambridge University graduate to death. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 00:44:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Teen Shot by Police Brain Dead
Florida Student Shot by Police Is Brain Dead, Lawyer Says; Being Kept Alive to Harvest Organs (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:06:37 GMT)
Lawyer killed at 'the happiest time of his life'
A City lawyer who was stabbed to death yards from his home in north London had been enjoying the 'happiest time of his life', his family said yesterday. Tom ap Rhys Pryce, 31, was a 'unique and beautiful person' who was looking forward to marrying his fiancée, Adele Eastman, and starting a family. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:26:21 GMT)
Prosecutor Eyes Kevorkian Lawyer Ads
LANSING, Mich. — Lawyer Geoffrey Fieger, who defended assisted-suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, may have violated state elections law in his 2004 ad campaign against a state Supreme Court justice, a special prosecutor said Saturday. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 03:20:02 GMT)
Benton attorney receives jail time for fourth DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced today to two years in prison, and Teresa Belew, executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, said the sentence shows “that no one is exempt from the law.” (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 03:53:12 GMT)
City attorney: council needs vacancy before replacement
Benton City Attorney Sam Ed Gibson said today that “the statute says what it says” in regard to a state law governing what a city council may do when a vacancy occurs. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 03:55:30 GMT)
Benton attorney found dead at home: Hardin, 55, was former prosecutor
Benton attorney Joe Kelly Hardin, a former prosecutor, was found dead at his residence on Monday. He was 55. Saline County sheriff's Capt. Jason Massey said it appears that Hardin died of natural causes. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 03:59:15 GMT)
Attorney gets 97-day jail sentence
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced to 97 days in jail on Thursday in Saline County Circuit Court for second- and third-offense driving while intoxicated. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:27:50 GMT)
Lawyer says park owner treated unfairly: Numerous code violations cited at mobile home park
The lawyer for L.J. Buffington, owner of Buffington Mobile Home Park, told Benton City Council members that he believes Buffington was treated unfairly by the city's code enforcement officers. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:28:30 GMT)
Sentencing is set after Benton attorney pleads guilty to DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated charges Wednesday in Saline County Circuit Court, canceling his jury trial scheduled for today. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:28:50 GMT)
Benton attorney shows up at trial legally drunk
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was cited for contempt and jailed Monday after showing up legally drunk for a bench trial in Saline County Circuit Court. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:30:31 GMT)
Lawyer convicted of rape has law license suspended
Former Gardner lawyer Gary LeBlanc's law license was temporarily suspended this week through an agreement between the convicted rapist and the state Board of Bar Overseers. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 05:06:40 GMT)
Web site good place to start lawyer search
Looking for a lawyer in Tuscarawas County? Look no further than the Tuscarawas County Bar Assn.’s Web site at www.tuscbar.com. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 05:13:55 GMT)
Attorney: Case against city over
Although former city employee Bob Sanders says his federal case against Selma is ongoing, his attorney says it's over. “We received a federal district court dismissal,” Jim Zeigler, attorney for Selma's former finance director, said yesterday. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 06:21:00 GMT)
Attorney Hurls 'O' Word At Stern Satcast
Florida attorney and self-described “anti-obscenity crusader” Jack Thompson tells Billboard Radio Monitor that he’s trying to get Howard Stern “into legal trouble” over the material satcast on his Sirius Satellite Radio show “because I don’t think it’s constitutional to render indecent [content]” through any form of media, subscription or otherwise. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 07:43:47 GMT)
Attorney: Student shot by deputies brain dead
LONGWOOD -- The 15-year-old boy shot by police while brandishing a pellet gun in his middle school was clinically brain dead Saturday but was being kept alive to harvest his organs, his family's attorney said. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 07:54:07 GMT)
New Appeal Over Lawyer Killing
Police have made a fresh appeal for witnesses to the fatal stabbing of a City lawyer.The father of the victim's fiancée called for people to carry weapons to protect themselves. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 08:04:00 GMT)
Lawyer Ron wins Risen Star Stakes
BOSSIER CITY -- Lawyer Ron keeps running the same way -- and trainer Bob Holthus doesn't mind at all. Lawyer Ron won the $268,000, Grade III Risen Star Stakes by 8 ¼ lengths Saturday at Louisiana Downs. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 08:11:05 GMT)
Nothing Amusing About Lawyer Jokes
The publication of yet another collection of worn-out lawyer jokes is neither amusing nor newsworthy ("The Verdict's In: Author Says Even Lawyers Laugh at the Jokes," Jan. 9). (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 08:11:13 GMT)
Attorney general: Boost law enforcement funding
CHEYENNE -- Wyoming needs to come up with millions of dollars to cover the loss of federal funds for law enforcement, Attorney General Pat Crank warned legislators Thursday. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:06:07 GMT)
Ex-attorney general sets record for move to lobbying
WASHINGTON - Controversial in his role as attorney general in the years following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, John Ashcroft is once again drawing attention - this time as a private citizen. Ashcroft has carved out a niche as a highly paid speaker and well-connected lobbyist for firms seeking contracts in the field of homeland security, an area he knows well. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:14:40 GMT)
Police make fresh appeal over lawyer killing
Police have made a fresh appeal for witnesses to the fatal stabbing of City lawyer, Tom ap Rhys Pryce. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:57:17 GMT)
Lawyer: Man who shot pope 'a free person'
ANKARA, Turkey -- The man convicted of trying to assassinate Pope John Paul II and released from prison last week failed to report to police Saturday, Turkish media reported, but his lawyer insisted he was "a free person" who did not have to check in. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:38:40 GMT)
Tate Lawyer Says Probation Law Foul
The lawyer for convicted child-killer Lionel Tate said he will challenge the constitutionality of Florida's probation laws as part of Tate's defense on charges he violated probation by robbing a pizza delivery man. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 11:03:33 GMT)
Lawyer: Sheridan mayor in wrong
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - A lawyer representing 15 Sheridan police officers has written to the city's mayor accusing him of violating state hiring laws by looking outside the department to fill supervisory positions. The mayor denies any violation. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 11:06:42 GMT)
Family attorney says boy's parents told authorities about fake gun
LONGWOOD, Fla. The attorney for the family of a Florida teen-ager who was shot by a SWAT-team officer says the parents had told authorities the gun the boy had was probably fake. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 11:07:18 GMT)
Family attorney says boy's parents told authorities about fake gun
LONGWOOD, Fla. The attorney for the family of a Florida teen-ager who was shot by a SWAT-team officer says the parents had told authorities the gun the boy had was probably fake. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 11:16:35 GMT)
Family attorney says boy's parents told authorities about fake gun
LONGWOOD, Fla. (AP) - The attorney for the family of a Florida teen-ager who was shot by a SWAT-team officer says the parents had told authorities the gun the boy had was probably fake. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 11:21:46 GMT)
Attorney: Cops were told gun likely fake
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA -- The parents of a 15-year-old boy accused of terrorizing classmates with a pistol warned authorities the weapon likely was fake before police shot him in a middle school bathroom, a family attorney said Saturday. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 11:59:50 GMT)
Michigan Attorney General Selects Legal Files
Springfield, IL (PRWEB) January 15, 2006 -- The Michigan Department of Information Technology has awarded a contract to Legal Files Software Inc. to provide legal case management software to the Michigan Department of the Attorney General. More than 500 staff members of the Attorney General’s Office, in multiple locations throughout the state, will use the software to monitor, increase (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT)
Attorney wrongly collected payments
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- A member of High Point's Alcoholic Beverage Control Board violated conflict of interest rules by billing $6,644 for his work as the group's attorney last year. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:13:05 GMT)
State Bar Suspends Lawyer's License After Rape, Drug Convictions
WORCESTER, Mass. -- A Gardner lawyer convicted of drugging and raping a teenager has had his law license temporarily suspended. Gary LeBlanc, a criminal attorney, was sentenced in October to 10 to 12 years in prison for the rape and drug convictions. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:22:17 GMT)
CCTV of murdered lawyer released
Police release CCTV footage of a murdered lawyer at a train station minutes before the attack which killed him. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:51:19 GMT)
Murder lawyer witness appeal
Police have released CCTV footage of murdered lawyer Thomas ap Rhys Price and appealed for witness to the attack to come forward. Meanwhile, the victim's fiancee's father has distanced himself from quotes in a Sunday newspaper that urged people to carry weapons to defend themselves. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:02:33 GMT)
Ex-attorney sentenced in drug case
UTICA, N.Y. A 48-year-old former attorney has been sentenced in federal court to six years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine dealing ring in central New York. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:07:00 GMT)
Lawyer Yang Zaixin Threatened After Initiating Lawsuit For Falun Gong Practitioners
Liu Ruping, who is a Falun Gong practitioner and a lawyer in Jinan City, Shandong Province of China, was sent to a labor camp for publishing a public statement supporting Falun Gong. Liu Ruping'... (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:21:00 GMT)
CCTV footage shows lawyer's last moments
Scotland Yard have released CCTV images of the last few moments of a City lawyer before he was brutally stabbed to death. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:22:08 GMT)
Attorney-General flags ID card inquiry
Attorney-General Philip Ruddock is expected to soon announce an inquiry into a national identity card. - (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:27:54 GMT)
Florida teenager shot by police is brain-dead: lawyer
A teenager shot by police who mistook his pellet gun for a firearm is brain-dead, according to a lawyer for the boy's family, quoted by local media. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:37:21 GMT)
Florida teenager shot by police is brain-dead: lawyer
A teenager shot by police who mistook his pellet gun for a firearm is brain-dead, according to a lawyer for the boy's family, quoted by local media. Fifteen-year-old Chris Penley has been on life support at an Orlando, Florida hospital since he suffered a gunshot wound to his head on Friday. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:54:56 GMT)
Boozman Endorses Gunner DeLay In Attorney General Run
Northwest Arkansas Republican Congressman John Boozman has announced his endorsement for Gunner DeLay in the Fort Smith Republican's run for attorney general. (Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:24:24 GMT)
Attorney Hurls 'O' Word At Stern Satcast
Florida attorney and self-described “anti-obscenity crusader” Jack Thompson tells Billboard Radio Monitor that he’s trying to get Howard Stern “into legal trouble” over the material satcast on his Sirius Satellite Radio show “because I don’t think it’s constitutional to render indecent [content]” through any form of media, subscription or otherwise. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:43:07 GMT)
Attorney Gao Zhisheng Asks the CCP to Stop Monitoring Him on the Anniversary of His Mother's Death
On January 13, 2006, renowned human rights attorney Gao Zhisheng was detained by Beijing police. Although he was released an hour later, this incident has caused widespread reactions both inside an... (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 02:20:50 GMT)
Australian wheat exporter knew it was paying Saddam Hussein, lawyer says
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Australia's wheat exporter knowingly provided hundreds of millions of dollars in kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime and deceived the United Nations about the payments under the oil-for-food program, a lawyer told a government inquiry Monday. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:18:32 GMT)
Attorney: Case against city over
Although former city employee Bob Sanders says his federal case against Selma is ongoing, his attorney says it's over. “We received a federal district court dismissal,” Jim Zeigler, attorney for Selma's former finance director, said yesterday. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 04:22:51 GMT)
Attorney opens door to Chinese business
Attorney Tom Tong spent the past six years handling legal work for Chinese clients of a large Houston law firm. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:31:40 GMT)
Nevada attorney general's lack of time in Carson City criticized
Nevada Attorney General George Chanos is under fire for making just seven trips to his Carson City office since starting the job November first. With cell phones, e-mail and fax machines, Chanos says he can accomplish his official duties in his hometown of Las Vegas. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:33:47 GMT)
CCTV of lawyer's last moments
Scotland Yard hopes more witnesses will come forward after releasing CCTV images of the last moments of a City lawyer before he was stabbed to death yards from his home. Tom ap Rhys Pryce, 31, had been on a night out with colleagues when he returned home late last Thursday night (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:58:40 GMT)
Hunt on for murdered lawyer suspects
Police have today released CCTV images of two men they want to trace in connection with the murder of London lawyer Thomas ap Rhys Price. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:17:33 GMT)
Lawyer murder police seek robbers
Two men who carried out a robbery at a station just before a lawyer was murdered are sought by police. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:13:55 GMT)
Manila lawyer hits Arroyo with impeachment case
MANILA (Reuters) - A lawyer for the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos filed an impeachment motion against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday, reprising a failed attempt by the opposition to oust her last year. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:31:18 GMT)
Honolulu Attorney Dies After Car Plunges Into Harbor
The man who died after his car plunged into the water by the Waikiki Yacht Club Saturday night has been identified as 66-year-old Michael McCarthy, a prominent Honolulu attorney. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:48:00 GMT)
Professor’s attorney describes ‘witch hunt’
Scrutiny of possible sexual harassment at the U.S. Naval Academy has led to a “witch hunt atmosphere,” according to the attorney of a U.S. Naval Academy professor who is facing charges for allegedly making sexually offensive remarks to a female midshipman. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:44:58 GMT)
Lawyer murder suspects on CCTV
Scotland Yard have released CCTV images of the two muggers suspected of murdering a City lawyer in a violent robbery. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:48:55 GMT)
Polson mayor overrules attorney, says document will be released
POLSON -- Mayor Randy Ingram has overruled the city attorney and decided to release a document sought by a resident, but he wants her to pay $75 for its duplication. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:01:49 GMT)
Woman accused of starving grandson, 6, to death mentally deficient: lawyer
TORONTO (CP) - The lawyer for a Toronto woman accused of starving her grandson to death says she is so mentally deficient she cannot be held responsible for murder. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:14:00 GMT)
Attorney General Under Fire
Nevada Attorney General George Chanos is under fire for making just seven trips to his Carson City office since starting the job Nov. 1. With cell phones, e-mail and fax machines, Chanos said he can accomplish his official duties in his hometown of Las Vegas. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:32:38 GMT)
One possible candidate for attorney general says no
(MOBILE, Ala.-AP) January 16 -- One Montgomery attorney says he is no longer considering running for attorney general, but another is still looking at the race. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:21:25 GMT)
Pope's assailant declared unsuitable for military service: lawyer
Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turk who shot pope John Paul II in 1981, was declared unsuitable to do military service, his lawyer said, as the government prepared to challenge the former hitman's controversial release from jail. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:26:06 GMT)
Tougher penalties needed for teens involved in high-speed chases - lawyer
HALIFAX (CP) - The lawyer for the family of a woman killed by a teenager in a stolen car says it's time the justice system toughened penalties for youth who participate in high-speed chases. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:27:00 GMT)
Police Recruitment Saga Referred to Attorney General
The saga surrounding the suspended police recruitment exercise has now been referred to the Attorney General for direction. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:40:59 GMT)
One possibly candidate for attorney general says no
One Montgomery attorney who had considered running for attorney general has decided against it, but another is still looking at the race. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:00:15 GMT)
One possibly candidate for attorney general says no
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — One Montgomery attorney who had considered running for attorney general has decided against it, but another is still looking at the race. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:00:23 GMT)
Woman accused of starving grandson, 5, to death mentally deficient: lawyer
TORONTO (CP) - A woman accused of starving her grandson to death is so mentally deficient she cannot be held responsible for murder, her lawyer said in closing arguments Monday. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:06:00 GMT)
Lawyer says Austria must return Klimt paintings
An arbitration court ordered Austria to return five paintings by Art Nouveau master Gustav Klimt to the heir of their owner who fled Austria under the Nazis, the heir's lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:27:13 GMT)
Lawyer says Austria must return Klimt paintings
VIENNA: An arbitration court ordered Austria to return five paintings by Art Nouveau master Gustav Klimt to the heir of their owner who fled Austria under the Nazis, the heir's lawyer said today. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:37:24 GMT)
Colorado attorney general warns of scam
12:11 p.m. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is warning consumers about a scam where callers claiming to be from the Colorado Department of Health offer vouchers for up to $1,000 in free medical services. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:44:12 GMT)
Attorney reported held hostage in Georgia
STATESBORO, Ga. Police have blocked off part of downtown Statesboro, Georgia, where an attorney is being held hostage in his office near City Hall. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:46:35 GMT)
Attorney reported held hostage in Georgia
STATESBORO, Ga. Police have blocked off part of downtown Statesboro, Georgia, where an attorney is being held hostage in his office near City Hall. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:50:32 GMT)
Lawyer taken hostage near City Hall in Georgia town
A lawyer was taken hostage in his office near City Hall on Monday, and police cordoned off part of downtown as they tried to negotiate for the man's release. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:28:10 GMT)
Tougher penalties needed for teens involved in high-speed chases: N.S. lawyer
HALIFAX (CP) - Tougher penalties are needed for young car thieves who try to evade police, says the lawyer for the family of a woman killed by a teenage joyrider. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:45:00 GMT)
Judge, Lawyer Clash Over Global Fund
A KAMPALA lawyer on Monday exchanged sharp words with Principal Judge James Ogoola when he was questioned on claims that he created a shadow company to siphon millions of money from the Global Fund account. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:09:37 GMT)
Farber Set to Be New Jersey Attorney General
Zulima Farber is poised to become New Jersey's first Hispanic attorney general, the head of an agency faulted in recent years for failing to attack the state's culture of corruption. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:51:58 GMT)
Lawyer Taken Hostage Near City Hall in Ga.
A lawyer was taken hostage in his office near City Hall on Monday, and police cordoned off part of downtown as they tried to negotiate for the man's release. The two suspects, a man and a woman, told police they were armed with a homemade explosive... (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:04:58 GMT)
Lawyer Taken Hostage Near City Hall in Ga.
A lawyer was taken hostage in his office near City Hall on Monday, and police cordoned off part of downtown as they tried to negotiate for the man's release. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 01:37:09 GMT)
Civil Lawyer Breen Chooses Family Over District Attorney Race
Hollister - San Benito County Bar Association President Paul Breen announced this week he will not run for district attorney in 2006, despite having received several requests to run for the office. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 04:01:14 GMT)
Attorney: Case against city over
Although former city employee Bob Sanders says his federal case against Selma is ongoing, his attorney says it's over. “We received a federal district court dismissal,” Jim Zeigler, attorney for Selma's former finance director, said yesterday. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 04:52:48 GMT)
Negotiations drag on over hostage lawyer
STATESBORO, Ga. Police are still trying to convince a man and woman to release a lawyer they hold hostage in Statesboro, Georgia. No word how the negotiations are going. Authorities say the two claim to have a homemade explosive. So far, no one has been hurt. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 05:03:49 GMT)
Stock trading case interests U.S. attorney
Engineered Support Systems Inc.'s delay in telling investors about problems with a lucrative defense program has attracted the attention of the U.S. attorney's office in St. Louis. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 05:19:14 GMT)
Ousted officer reinstated, attorney says
A Houston police officer fired for his involvement in the transfer of nude photos from a DWI suspect's camera phone has been reinstated, his attorney said Monday. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 06:40:32 GMT)
Endicott board axes attorney's job
ENDICOTT — Village trustees voted 4-2 Monday to eliminate the village attorney position and hire Coughlin & Gerhart, a Binghamton law firm, to handle Endicott's legal work. But the village attorney says he will continue to show up for work. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:40:51 GMT)
Lawyer says Austria must return Klimt paintings
An arbitration court ordered Austria to return five paintings by Art Nouveau master Gustav Klimt to the heir of their owner who fled Austria under the Nazis, the heir's lawyer said on Monday. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:50:19 GMT)
Pledge to catch lawyer's killers
Detectives promise to leave "no stone unturned" in the hunt for the murderers of City lawyer Thomas ap Rhys Pryce. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:51:18 GMT)
Lawyer Being Held Hostage In His Office For 2nd Day
STATESBORO, Ga. -- A man and woman holding a lawyer hostage in Georgia continue to hold police at bay. The standoff at the lawyer's office near City Hall in Statesboro began Monday morning. The two suspects tell police they're armed with a bomb. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 11:37:39 GMT)
Lawyer taken hostage near Ga. City Hall
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — A hostage standoff at an attorney's office went into Tuesday morning as a man and woman continued to hold police at bay. Police cordoned off part of downtown Monday in this small southeastern Georgia college town after a lawyer was taken hostage in his office near City Hall. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:00:54 GMT)
Police vow to catch London lawyer's killers
Police vowed on Tuesday to "leave no stone unturned" in their hunt for the killers of a London lawyer, stabbed to death in a vicious attack by robbers as he walked home after a night out. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:23:00 GMT)
Attorney general's office fails to answer Peterson appeal
The state attorney general's office ran out of time to answer convicted killer Michael Peterson's appeal. The state received a 30-day extension that expired Tuesday. The appeal claims Peterson deserves a new trial because of alleged mistakes by Durham's senior judge. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:36:36 GMT)
Attorney General to meet with poultry farmers about federal lawsuit
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas attorney general Mike Beebe plans to meet poultry farmers tonight in northwest Arkansas to talk about a federal dispute with the state of Oklahoma. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:04:23 GMT)
Sira to run again for district attorney
JOHNSTOWN - Republican Fulton County District Attorney Louise K. Sira said today she wants to build on what she's accomplished the past four years and run again in 2006. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:44:57 GMT)
New CCTV clues to lawyer's murder
Detectives hunting the killers of City lawyer Tom ap Rhys Pryce released more CCTV footage of the two muggers suspected of his murder. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:09:24 GMT)
London Police Vow to Find Linklaters Lawyer's Killers (Update1)
Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- A London police official pledged today to ``leave no stone unturned'' in the hunt for the killers of Tom ap Rhys Pryce, a lawyer at Linklaters, who was stabbed to death outside his home last week during a robbery. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:49:27 GMT)
Murdered lawyer's travelcard used next morning
The stolen Oyster travelcard of lawyer Thomas ap Rhys Price was used just hours after he was brutally murdered on his way home from work. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:17:38 GMT)
Morse will run for District Attorney post
Merced's Chief Deputy District Attorney Larry Morse II, left, announced his candidacy for district attorney in the June primary with the support of present District Attorney Gordon Spencer, right. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:39:18 GMT)
Benton attorney shows up at trial legally drunk
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was cited for contempt and jailed Monday after showing up legally drunk for a bench trial in Saline County Circuit Court. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:03:24 GMT)
Attorney General Reminds Retailer Of New Credit Card Law
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reminded retailers Tuesday about a new law that requires them to conceal customers’ credit information. Effective Jan. 1, all retailers and other businesses must provide receipts that conceal all but the final four digits of customers’ credit card numbers. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:11:46 GMT)
Dixon gets new lawyer, trial date in April
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Former state Senator Roscoe Dixon got a new lawyer today. He also got a new date for his federal trial on corruption charges in the Tennessee Waltz scandal. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:17:44 GMT)
Blouin collects endorsement from Iowa's attorney general
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller endorsed Mike Blouin's bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on Tuesday, saying Blouin offers the best hope for the party retaining its grip on the state's top elective office. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:38:47 GMT)
Lawyer: Method That Killed General Got OK
An Army officer charged with murder in the suffocation death of an Iraqi general was using an interrogation technique approved by his commander and was under intense pressure to extract information, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:57:55 GMT)
Lawyer: Method that killed general got OK
FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — An Army officer charged with murder in the suffocation death of an Iraqi general was using an interrogation technique approved by his commander and was under intense pressure to extract information, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:16:25 GMT)
Attorney general's office says Peterson got fair trial
(RALEIGH) -- The state attorney general's office says convicted killer Michael Peterson got a fair, unprejudiced trial. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:21:35 GMT)
Blouin Collects Endorsement From Iowa's Attorney General
Mike Blouin has picked up the endorsement of Attorney General Tom Miller in the race for the Democratic nomination for governor. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:05:56 GMT)
Attorney sees no evidence that accused teen struck homeless men.
The attorney for a teen-ager accused of murder in the fatal beating of a homeless man says there's no evidence his client struck anyone. Attorney Jeremy Kroll admits that 18-year Brian Hooks may have been present and holding a baseball bat when three homeless men were beaten Thursday. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:45:00 GMT)
Woman whose lawyer's wife was murdered wants to defend herself
A California woman whose murder trial was halted when her defense lawyer's wife was found murdered told a judge Friday that she wants to fire her attorneys and defend herself instead. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:35:27 GMT)
Third Suspect Arrested in Homeless Beating Case; Attorney Says There's No Evidence
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (AP) -- The attorney for a teenager accused of murder for the fatal beating of a homeless man said Tuesday there is no evidence that his client struck anyone. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:49:58 GMT)
Bush taps father's lawyer as US EU representative
US President George W. Bush has appointed his father's official government lawyer for four years, C. Boyden Gray, as US representative to the European Union, the White House announced. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:58:35 GMT)
Attorney General Fighting No Child Left Behind Act
East Hartford -- Dozens of Connecticut cities and towns have joined the Attorney General's fight against the federal No Child Left Behind Act, saying it's illegal. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:07:26 GMT)
Lawyer: Method that killed general got OK
FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — An Army officer charged with murder in the suffocation death of an Iraqi general was using an interrogation technique approved by his commander and was under intense pressure to extract information, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:15:44 GMT)
Helena lawyer named to Smithsonian museum board
WASHINGTON -- Helena lawyer John Etchart has been appointed to the advisory board for the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, the White House announced Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:46:48 GMT)
Army links lawyer to mutineers' escape
The Philippine Army on Wednesday said it is investigating the possible connivance of a lawyer in the escape of four Oakwood mutineers from the Fort Bonifacio detention facility in Taguig City Tuesday night. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:51:06 GMT)
Lawyer: Method That Killed General Got OK
An Army officer charged with murder in the suffocation death of an Iraqi general was using an interrogation technique approved by his commander and was under intense pressure to extract information, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:40:44 GMT)
I want to pen lawyer's role for Amitabh, says Javed Akhtar
New Delhi Jan 18 (PTI) He is the man behind the persona of Amitabh Bachchan's 'Angry Young Man' but if lyricist-scriptwriter Javed Akhtar were to pen a role for Big B, it would be that of a lawyer. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:20:08 GMT)
Lawyer facing charge resigns from bar
ORANGE — Citing poor health, embattled local lawyer Ronald Bozelko has unofficially removed himself from the practice of law. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:24:58 GMT)
Police Step Up Hunt For Lawyer Killers
Detectives are continuing their hunt for the killers of City lawyer Tom ap Rhys Pryce. The 31-year-old was just yards from his home in north London when he was attacked. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:09:27 GMT)
State attorney: Flagler deputy justified in shooting of suspect
PALM COAST -- The State Attorney's Office has concluded that the shooting of a robbery suspect by a Flagler County sheriff's deputy last fall was justified. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:15:56 GMT)
Morgan to run for district attorney
Veteran prosecutor Kent Morgan will announce his candidacy for Salt Lake County district attorney today, saying he will bring experience and Republican values to the office, as well as an ear for the various communities that make up Salt Lake County. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:25:58 GMT)
Morgan first to announce in district attorney race
The first hopeful in what is expected to be a crowded field of Salt Lake County district attorney candidates will launch his campaign today. Kent Morgan, a criminal prosecutor in his 22nd year as a deputy district attorney, hopes his experience will distinguish him in November, when voters hit the polls to replace David Yocom, the Democratic DA who is retiring after three terms. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:58:49 GMT)
Ex-Client Ends Standoff After Detaining Lawyer
A couple surrendered after holding a lawyer hostage in his office in Statesboro for about 24 hours and telling authorities they were armed with an explosive device, police said. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:15:05 GMT)
Attorney back in running for judge seat
Lexington attorney Knox McMahon is again a candidate for an 11th Circuit judge seat. In a rare move, lawmakers on the Judicial Merit Selection Commission reversed an earlier decision not to nominate McMahon. It’s the second time in the past 11 years that the commission has reconsidered a candidate, commission chairman Rep. Greg Delleney, R-Chester, said. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:20:04 GMT)
Mayor overrules attorney; document will be released
POLSON (AP) — Mayor Randy Ingram has overruled the city attorney and decided to release a document sought by a resident who named the city in a lawsuit about a subdivision. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:18:02 GMT)
Couple surrenders; attorney unharmed
A couple surrendered peacefully Tuesday after holding an attorney hostage in his office for more than 24 hours and telling authorities they were armed with an explosive device, police said. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:18:04 GMT)
Lawyer seeks return of bribe money
Larry Loigman, a local lawyer, wants Monmouth County and Ocean Township officials who were nabbed in a federal corruption probe to return any ill- gotten gains to the taxpayers. Loigman filed a taxpayers petition in state Superior Court, Freehold, seeking to recover some of the money officials were accused of taking in bribes. The suit — served to county officials Tuesday — also charged that the (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:01:12 GMT)
Lawyer Murder: Police Id Witnesses
Police hunting the killers of City lawyer Tom ap Rhys Pryce have issued descriptions of possible witnesses who may have vital information about the murder.They were in the area or would have seen Mr ap Rhys Pryce shortly before he was brutally beaten and stabbed to death. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:01:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Officer Had OK for Interrogation
A lawyer for an Army officer charged with murder in the suffocation death of an Iraqi general said the officer had a commander's approval to use an interrogation technique that involved stuffing the general into a sleeping bag. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:09:26 GMT)
Attorney's old domestic charge dropped
A 6-year-old domestic assault case against Murfreesboro attorney Larry Brandon was dismissed Tuesday when the victim chose not to prosecute for an incident that took place that long ago. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:14:46 GMT)
Lawyer: Officer had OK for interrogation
FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — A lawyer for an Army officer charged with murder in the suffocation death of an Iraqi general said the officer had a commander's approval to use an interrogation technique that involved stuffing the general into a sleeping bag. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:31:14 GMT)
Lawyer: Officer Had OK for Interrogation
Lawyer for Army Officer Accused of Suffocating Iraqi General Says Interrogation Method Was OK'd (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:49:34 GMT)
Attorney: Money For Amsterdam Coffee Shop
(AP) Chaska, Minn. A Chaska, Minn. man arrested in his mother's death allegedly planned along with three friends to kill his parents and use their money to open a coffee shop in Amsterdam, an attorney for the victims' family said. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:56:10 GMT)
Allen's attorney to keep up fight
Hours after Clarence Ray Allen's death sentence was carried out at San Quentin early Tuesday, his attorney continued to work on a defense - to halt future executions. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:07:35 GMT)
Ex-town attorney files lawsuit
WILLIAMSON - The town of Gilbert is being sued again - this time by a former town attorney. The complaint, which is styled Pamela A. Lambert vs. the Town of Gilbert, has been filed in Mingo County Circuit Court. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:17:57 GMT)
Khodorkovsky lawyer appeals disciplinary punishment
CHITA. Jan 18 (Interfax) - Natalya Terekhova, a lawyer for ex-Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has appealed a disciplinary punishment imposed on her client. Khodorkovsky is currently serving his prison term at a penal colony in Krasnoznamensk in the Chita region. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:41:19 GMT)
Lawyer: Interrogation method in Iraqi's death had commander's OK
An Army officer charged with murder in the suffocation death of an Iraqi general was using an interrogation technique approved by his commander and was under intense pressure to extract information, his lawyer said. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:15:08 GMT)
Lancaster attorney files for Garrard judge-exec
LANCASTER - Attorney John Wilson filed Saturday for the Garrard County judge-executive race in a courthouse packed with 123 well-wishers. Wilson said he brought roughly 300 signatures from supporters around the county declaring him a qualified candidate. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:04:47 GMT)
Attorney: Money For Amsterdam Coffee Shop
(AP) Chaska, Minn. A Chaska, Minn. man and three of his friends allegedly planned to kill his parents for money so they could open a coffee shop in Amsterdam, an attorney for the victim's family said. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:18:29 GMT)
Magdalo lawyer, senators don't buy story
LAWYER Roel Pulido is not buying the Army\'s story that four more Oakwood mutineers have escaped from military custody. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:30:09 GMT)
Escapees' lawyer fears for their life
The lawyer of the four escaped junior officers said on Wednesday that he doubts if his clients had escaped and hinted that the military might have orchestrated their disappearance. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:36:06 GMT)
Pirro's fundraising far behind Democrats in attorney general race
ALBANY, N.Y. The Jeanine Pirro-for-attorney-general campaign warchest has yet to hit the mid-five figures, while her main opponent's bottom line is well into six figures. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:22:12 GMT)
Appointee has funding lead in Nevada attorney general race
Nevada's newly appointed attorney general, Republican George Chanos, has reported more than 1.1 million dollars in contributions for his 2006 election bid. That's four times the amount listed by Democratic challenger Catherine Cortez Masto. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:48:47 GMT)
Montana attorney general files brief in river dispute
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Montana Attorney General Mike McGrath yesterday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether maintaining the Missouri River’s shipping channel is more important than upstream agricultural and recreational uses. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:14:38 GMT)
Attorney General Cautions Floridians Against Flood-Damaged Vehicles
Attorney General Charlie Crist has issued a consumer alert cautioning Floridians against buying used vehicles that may have been flood-damaged by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. As many as 600,000 (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:25:17 GMT)
Attorney on Alcatraz suit: No comments
Erie Township’s attorney has put a halt to discussion on the pending lawsuit. @body copy-rag right:ERIE — Litigation strategies and personal opinions on a pending Erie Township lawsuit will not be made public by any township board members. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:28:34 GMT)
Pirro Low On Cash For Attorney General Run
Starting from scratch after abandoning her bid for the U.S. Senate, Republican Jeanine Pirro reported having less than $50,000 on hand to run for the state attorney general's race. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 21:21:57 GMT)
Attorney general being criticized for his absences
CARSON CITY - Nevada Attorney General George Chanos is under fire for making just seven trips to his Carson City office since starting the job Nov. 1. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 21:26:32 GMT)
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