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NV Attorney General Investigates 11 Valley Purrfect Auto Shops
Buyer beware. That is the message from the Nevada Attorney General's office. Almost a dozen Purrfect Auto repair shops are accused of ripping people off. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:17:48 GMT)

Ramsey County attorney admits mistake in Weaver murder trial of 1990
UL -- In the latest twist in the prosecution of Gordon D. Weaver for the death of his wife in 1999, the Ramsey County attorney's office has acknowledged that it had information during his trial that it should have given to defense attorneys. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:22:18 GMT)

Lawyer wants visa powers investigated
The case of Dr Mohamed Haneef highlights the extraordinary powers available to the immigration minister and the need for an inquiry, a senior lawyer says. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:16:31 GMT)

Feds searching Stevens' home focus on wine, attorney says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal agents searching the Alaska home of Republican Sen. Ted Stevens appeared particularly interested in cases of wine stored in the senator's house, an attorney briefed on the raid said. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:24:12 GMT)

Lawyer: Alleged Shooter Was Abused By Father
The lawyer for an Elizabeth Township girl who police charged with shooting her father says she was abused for years. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:34:00 GMT)

Haneef's colleague still part of terrorism probe: lawyer
The lawyer for a Gold Coast doctor who was questioned about possible terrorism links says his client is still a person of interest to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:33:59 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Became Target After Rebuffing Justice Dept.
The night before the government secured a guilty plea from the manufacturer of the addictive painkiller OxyContin, a senior Justice Department official called the U.S. attorney handling the case and, at the behest of an executive for the drugmaker, urged him to slow down, the prosecutor told the ... (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:11:39 GMT)

Leader in Missouri Senate, a candidate for attorney general, is to switch from GOP to Democratic Party
Chris Koster, a Republican candidate for Missouri attorney general who holds the fourth-ranking leadership post in the state Senate, said Tuesday that he was switching to the Democratic Party. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:06:40 GMT)

K-Fed focused on parenting after divorce from Spears, lawyer says
LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - With his marriage to Britney Spears officially over, Kevin Federline is focused on giving their two young sons a secure upbringing outside the media glare so they can "pretend they're like everyone else," his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:19:03 GMT)

Excerpts from a statement by Kensinger's attorney
Excerpts from a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Tuesday evening by Charles W. Gittins, the attorney for retired Lt. Gen. Philip Kensinger, censured for his actions in the Pat Tillman case. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:37:44 GMT)

Excerpts from a statement by Kensinger's attorney
Excerpts from a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Tuesday evening by Charles W. Gittins, the attorney for retired Lt. Gen. Philip Kensinger, censured for his actions in the Pat Tillman case. Kensinger was also subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee to testify at a Wednesday hearing on the matter. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:38:41 GMT)

Attorney disqualified in stabbing case
An attorney was disqualified due to a conflict of interest from defending a Newton teenager accused of trying to stab his neighbor to death two years ago, just as the case was nearing trial. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:18:02 GMT)

Attorney general seeks apology
State Attorney General Charles Foti is seeking a court-ordered public apology after attorneys for the owners of a St. Bernard Parish nursing home where 35 residents drowned during Hurricane Katrina questioned his ethics and called for him to be dismissed from the case. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:06:47 GMT)

LaPlace lawyer wants House seat
A LaPlace lawyer has announced that he will enter the race to replace state Rep. Robert R. "Bobby" Faucheux Jr. in the 57th District of the House of Representatives. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:07:17 GMT)

Prosecutor: Attorney is a slanderer
LANCASTER - The verbal sparring between a Lancaster prosecutor and a Valencia defense attorney is moving from the criminal court to a civil one. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:26:18 GMT)

Mercer attorney says it's too late for trial
MASON - A nearly 40-year-old murder case should not go to trial because too much time has passed, said an attorney for a 73-year-old Okemos man charged with killing his wife in 1968. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:24:07 GMT)

Attorney: Clash landed me on dismissal list
U.S. Attorney John Brownlee of Virginia testified Tuesday that he landed on a list of attorneys considered for dismissal a week after clashing with a top Justice Department official over a fraud case involving the drug company that makes OxyContin. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:28:10 GMT)

Negligence suit against 2005 town lawyer to be heard
A lawsuit filed by the municipality against Manalapan's 2005 township attorney — claiming the lawyer was negligent in negotiating a township contract for a land purchase that year — is expected to be heard in state Superior Court in Freehold on Aug. 20. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:34:06 GMT)

Palos Park lawyer dies
Veteran defense attorney Richard Harty practiced the lawyer's credo that "everyone deserves their day in court," even if the client was broke or facing serious criminal charges. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:19:56 GMT)

Lawyer Ron rules in New York
Horse racing: Victory earns colt a spot in Breeders' Cup Classic. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Lawyer Ron came barreling around the final turn and pulled away in the stretch for a record-setting win in the $750,000 Whitney Handicap on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:00:19 GMT)

Attorney: Someone Else Stabbed UNC Punter
The attorney for a former Univeristy of Northern Colorado punter said that someone else stabbed the starting punter, not his client. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:43:22 GMT)

Lawyer says Baylon doesn’t own a gun
LAWYER Jerry Basiao, acting as volunteer legal counsel of Corazon L. Locsin Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) belied reports that his client, Bryan Baylon owns a gun. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:46:49 GMT)

U.S. attorney criticized for actions
WASHINGTON -- Conservative lawmakers said Tuesday that a U.S. attorney in Texas is engaged in an "alarming pattern" of defending the rights of illegal immigrants over those of U.S. law enforcement officers. The accusations came during a House hearing that examined the case of Jose Alonso Compean and Ignacio Ramos, two former Border Patrol agents serving long sentences for shooting a Mexican drug ... (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:59:34 GMT)

Man ordered to pay lawyer $60,000
A man has been ordered to pay $60,000 to a NSW lawyer who he claimed had covered up a criminal conviction so he could be admitted to the bar. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:12:12 GMT)

Attorney: Police Unfairly Focused On Backup Punter
For an attorney defending the backup punter accused of stabbing his rival for the starting job, the trial is about blaming the crime on another student he called a "football wannabe." (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:25:00 GMT)

Fort Lauderdale lawyer guilty of 'minor misconduct' in bribery case, Florida Bar says
The Florida Bar has found a lawyer accused of bribing a potential witness in a murder case guilty of "minor misconduct," instead of suspending his law license as prosecutors recommended. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:44:47 GMT)

West Palm Beach: Attorney general to talk about gangs today
Attorney General Bill McCollum is expected to make an announcement from his West Palm Beach office this morning regarding the statewide grand jury investigating gangs in South Florida, a day after state representatives announced a bill that toughens laws against gangs. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:47:58 GMT)

K-Fed focused on parenting, lawyer says
With his marriage to Britney Spears officially over, Kevin Federline is focused on giving their two young sons a secure upbringing outside the media glare so they can "pretend they're like everyone else," his lawyer said. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:32:01 GMT)

K-Fed focused on parenting, lawyer says
With his marriage to Britney Spears officially over, Kevin Federline is focused on giving their two young sons a secure upbringing outside the media glare so they can "pretend they're like everyone else," his lawyer said. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:32:12 GMT)

K-Fed focused on parenting, lawyer says
With his marriage to Britney Spears officially over, Kevin Federline is focused on giving their two young sons a secure upbringing outside the media glare so they can "pretend they're like everyone else," his lawyer said. The couple's divorce was made official Monday. In an interview with The Associated Press, Federline attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan said Tuesday his client will shun the spotlight ... (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:39:29 GMT)

Kevin Federline focused on parenting after divorce from Britney Spears, lawyer says
With his marriage to Britney Spears officially over, Kevin Federline is focused on giving their two young sons a secure upbringing outside the media glare so they can "pretend they're like everyone else," his lawyer said. The couple's divorce was made official Monday. In an interview with The Associated Press, Federline attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan said Tuesday his client will shun the spotlight ... (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:22:38 GMT)

U.S. attorney targeted after rebuff
A U.S. attorney who was allegedly targeted for termination by the Justice Department had rejected the department's urging that he slow prosecution of a case. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:20:01 GMT)

Spy chief defends attorney general
National Intel. director hints at further spy programs. WASHINGTON - President Bush's spy chief sought to defend Attorney General Alberto Gonzales against charges of lying to Congress in a technically worded statement Tuesday hinging on when the government's terror surveillance program got its name. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:33:05 GMT)

Acting Associate Attorney General William W. Mercer to Hold Press Conference
WASHINGTON ( Map ) - Acting Associate Attorney General William W. Mercer and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Scott D. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:49:10 GMT)

Lawyer: Fla. Woman In Abuse Case A 'Great Mother'
The lawyer for the woman accused of keeping her adopted children captive in a house of horrors says his client is actually a "great mother." CBS 2 HD's Investigative Reporter Scott Weinberger spoke exclusively with Leekin's attorney, who insists the allegations against her aren't true and that his client loved the children. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:06:00 GMT)

Haneef lawyer rejects Indian police claims
MOHAMED Haneef's lawyer has rejected claims in an Indian police file that the Gold Coast doctor has links to al-Qaeda. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:26:00 GMT)

Judge says attorney general can prosecute nursing home case
ST. FRANCISVILLE (AP) -- A state judge today said Attorney General Charles Foti will remain the prosecutor in the case of two New Orleans area nursing home owners facing negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 35 of their patients who died after Hurricane Katrina. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:26:02 GMT)

Assistant Attorney General Wan J. Kim to Participate in Press Conference to Announce Ongoing Initiative to Ensure ADA ...
WASHINGTON ( Map ) - Assistant Attorney General Wan J. Kim will participate in a press conference to announce an ongoing initiative to ensure that the Washington Nationals' new ballpark, currently under construction, will be in full compliance with the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, TODAY, AUGUST 1, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. EST . A media availability will follow. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:18:00 GMT)

Scot Key: N.M. has plenty of positions for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
If Alberto Gonzales leaves Washington, D.C., there are plenty of positions for him in N.M. Many argue it is beyond time for U.S. Attorney General Gonzales to step down or be fired from his job. Some feel so strongly about this that they are calling for his impeachment. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:39:44 GMT)

Lawyer speaks out on Murphy paternity
A DNA test has shown that Eddie Murphy is the father of Melanie Brown's 4-month-old baby "but paternity has not been legally acknowledged," a lawyer for Brown said Wednesday. Murphy has shown "shocking and appalling" conduct since the test, said the statement by lawyer Gloria Allred. The 46-year-old actor took the DNA test in June, Allred said. Brown, aka Scary Spice of the Spice Girls, and ... (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:47:29 GMT)

K-Fed Attorney: Kevin Won’t Be Parading Their Sons Around
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Now that he and Britney Spears are divorced, Kevin Federline wants to keep their two sons out of the tabloids. His attorney says Federline won't be "parading with the children out in a public place" when he takes care of them. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:58:55 GMT)

Lawyer speaks out on Murphy paternity
A DNA test has shown that Eddie Murphy is the father of Melanie Brown's 4-month-old baby "but paternity has not been legally acknowledged," a lawyer for Brown said Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:06:08 GMT)

Lawyer Speaks Out on Murphy Paternity
(LOS ANGELES)— A DNA test has shown that Eddie Murphy is the father of Melanie Brown's 4-month-old baby "but paternity has not been legally acknowledged," a lawyer for Brown said Wednesday. Murphy has shown "shocking and appalling" conduct since the test, said the statement by lawyer Gloria Allred. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:11:08 GMT)

Haneef lawyer dimisses Al Qaeda link claims
Mohamed Haneef's lawyer has rejected claims in an Indian police file that the Gold Coast doctor has links to al-Qaeda. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:23:27 GMT)

Haneef lawyer rejects Indian police file
Mohamed Haneef's lawyer has rejected claims in an Indian police file that the Gold Coast doctor has links to al-Qaeda. The so-called dossier, featured on SBS television, is an Indian police record of Dr Haneef that contains personal details about his background and family. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:25:58 GMT)

Lawyer: Gambler had no ties to NBA referee
A lawyer for a Philadelphia-area gambler said that his client took advantage of an NBA referee's alleged game-fixing without having any tie to him. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:04:45 GMT)

Support for Attorney General Gonzales slips further
Even among GOP lawmakers on the Hill, concerns mount about the attorney general's truthfulness. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:29:18 GMT)

Ohio Attorney General received gambling donations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Attorney General Marc Dann received $7,750 from gambling interests at a fundraiser hosted by a company involved in an ongoing lawsuit against the state, campaign-finance reports revealed. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:45:41 GMT)

Attorney General Expected to Try Walla Walla Police Officer
The state Attorney General is expected to handle the case of a Walla Walla police officer accused of child molestation. Officer Ray Clayton is accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl in his patrol car in 2002. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:30:51 GMT)

City attorney rejects POP petition for referendum
The attorney for Marco Island filed a memo this afternoon recommending the City Council throw out a petition that seeks to subject the city manager to a vote of confidence. The petition would place a referendum on the ballot every four years asking voters if "the city manager’s performance has been to (their) satisfaction." (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:24:21 GMT)

Rebuke of killer's lawyer riles victim's kin
The family of a Broward murder victim is outraged that the convicted killer's defense lawyer will receive only a minor punishment for giving money to a witness in the case. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:55:17 GMT)

Redmond city attorney: The bagel baker's attorney has his dough
The city attorney said the bagel baker who has been waiting for the city to pay him a buck should ask his own attorney for the dough. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:16:22 GMT)

Haneef’s Internet chat room transcript is old news, says lawyer
BANGALORE — Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef’s lawyer Peter Russo described as ‘old news’ the Internet chat room conversation between the doctor and his brother, which the Australian authorities had released as ‘secret information’ in support of their contention that the doctor had prior knowledge of the botched Glasgow terror plot. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:01:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Politicking on state time is OK
S.C. law may allow state workers to use taxpayer computers and time to promote presidential campaigns, a state Ethics Commission lawyer said. The comments from commission general counsel Cathy Hazelwood came after an Associated Press review of e-mails that showed former state Treasurer Thomas Ravenel exchanged messages promoting GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani during office hours. ... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:13:50 GMT)

Senator-Lawyer Did Not Wield Undue Influence as Jury Foreman, Judge Finds
A New Jersey jury that handed up an $860,000 verdict in a supermarket slip-and-fall case last year was not unduly influenced by one of its members -- a state senator who is also a lawyer -- the trial judge says. Turning down a defense motion to overturn the award, the judge ruled that Robert Martin, the panel's foreman, had not been the sage he portrayed himself to be in an article he wrote about ... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:14:29 GMT)

Case Steering Probe Catches 11th Attorney
A personal injury lawyer who pleaded guilty Wednesday became the 11th attorney to be ensnared by an investigation ongoing since 1999 into the steering of negligence cases. David Sheeger pleaded guilty to filing a false instrument in a case where Manhattan prosecutors claimed he had paid $500 each for 67 cases brought to him by a "runner" who bribed hospital employees to identify potential ... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:15:49 GMT)

New York: Manhattan: Lawyer Admits Using a Runner
A Manhattan lawyer pleaded guilty yesterday in State Supreme Court to obtaining clients in personal injury cases from a go-between and lying to the state Office of Court Administration to hide the arrangement, prosecutors said. The lawyer, David Sheeger, 50, was charged with offering a false instrument for filing by paying the go-between to bribe hospital workers to obtain information about ... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:21:25 GMT)

U.S. Attorney's Office close to resolving inquiry of Broward County sheriff
Broward Sheriff Ken Jenne's lawyer will meet today with federal prosecutors to again try to resolve a long-running investigation of Jenne's private and public business dealings, the attorney, Dave Bogenschutz, said on Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:14:37 GMT)

Attorney general sues Life Time Fitness
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott sued Minneapolis-based Life Time Fitness Inc. and its subsidiaries Wednesday, accusing them of failing to protect the personal information of their customers here and of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:14:06 GMT)

Case Steering Probe Catches 11th Attorney
A personal injury lawyer who pleaded guilty Wednesday became the 11th attorney to be ensnared by an investigation ongoing since 1999 into the steering of negligence cases. David Sheeger pleaded guilty to filing a false instrument in a case where Manhattan prosecutors claimed he had paid $500 each for 67 cases brought to him by a "runner" who bribed hospital employees to identify potential ... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:02:46 GMT)

Man shouldn't testify about fire, lawyer says
=The man whose rock band pyrotechnics display triggered a deadly nightclub fire should not have to testify in civil lawsuits about the case because he still could face criminal charges elsewhere, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:16:26 GMT)

Rebuke of killer's lawyer infuriates family of victim
The family of a Broward murder victim is outraged that the convicted killer's defense lawyer will receive only a minor punishment for giving money to a witness in the case. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:16:39 GMT)

State's Attorney Quietly Sworn In
Hartford District Appointment Sparked Controversy Gail Hardy, whose appointment as Hartford state's attorney sparked discontent among some prosecutors, was quietly sworn in Wednesday at a private ceremony at the state Appellate Court in Hartford. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:21:21 GMT)

Judge chastises government attorney
Chief U.S. District Court Judge William Downes chastised a prosecuting attorney for quoting a racially charged remark by a defendant in an illegal weapons jury trial on Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:20:32 GMT)

Thaksin lawyer hits back at abuse claims
A lawyer for Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra hit back Thursday at two rights groups which accused the millionaire politician of being unfit to own English Premiership side Manchester City. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:33:49 GMT)

Disbarred lawyer pleads innocent in records case
A Sylvania lawyer recently disbarred for ethical misconduct was arraigned yesterday in Lucas County Common Pleas Court on felony charges stemming from her interaction with an elderly client. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:29:59 GMT)

Attorney mulls run at Bianchi
WOODSTOCK – A former McHenry County prosecutor said Tuesday that he was considering a run for McHenry County state’s attorney, an announcement that came just days after his wife left the state’s attorney’s office. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:38:30 GMT)

Attorney assigned to Avery case for appeal
Steven Averys new attorney says it could be months before she knows what issues she will raise in the appeal of his homicide conviction. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:07:15 GMT)

Nelson to retire as Saline state's attorney in 2008
HARRISBURG - Saline County State's Attorney David Nelson is convinced that one term in office is long enough for him. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:14:04 GMT)

Lawyer fears Haneef could be 'set up' to lose visa second time
Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef could be "set up" to lose his visa a second time if he won an appeal in the Australian Federal Court against the cancellation of his visa by the country's immigration minister, his lawyer feared. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:26:28 GMT)

INTERVIEW-Lawyer for Liberia's Taylor pleads for more time
Source: Reuters By Alexandra Hudson AMSTERDAM, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Charles Taylor's new defence lawyer has urged the court trying the former Liberian president for atrocities in Sierra Leone to again delay ... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:10:32 GMT)

California attorney general asks court to reject Calpine plan
California's attorney general has asked a bankruptcy judge to reject Calpine Corp.'s bankruptcy reorganization plan, saying it is "fatally flawed" because it would illegally allow Calpine to eliminate a large power supply contract signed with the state. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:23:41 GMT)

Wyoming's Attorney General Resigns
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming Attorney General Pat Crank has resigned effective Sept. 1. He's going into private law practice in Cheyenne. Crank has served four and a half years under Democratic Gov. Dave Freudenthal. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:27:33 GMT)

Scott County attorney resigns
Davenport, Ia. _ Scott County Attorney Bill Davis has resigned, citing the suspension of his law license. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:51:09 GMT)

State Attorney Joins In DeLay Rehearing Request
A state attorney has joined Travis County prosecutors in seeking reinstatement of an indictment against former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. Get news alerts via email , RSS feed and on CBS 42 News, Cable Channel 5. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:01:00 GMT)

Pat Crank resigns as Wyoming attorney general
CHEYENNE _ Wyoming Attorney General Pat Crank has resigned effective Sept. 1. He's going into private law practice in Cheyenne. Gov. Dave Freudenthal said Thursday that he's sorry to see Crank leave public office. However, the governor said he underst ... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:01:44 GMT)

Pat Crank resigns as Wyoming attorney general
CHEYENNE _ Wyoming Attorney General Pat Crank has resigned effective Sept. 1. He's going into private law practice in Cheyenne. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:04:46 GMT)

WA Attorney General: Check your car for potentially unsafe tires
SPOKANE - Attorney General Rob McKenna Thursday urged consumers to check the tires on their SUV, pickup or van in case they are among those being recalled. Attorneys General in 24 states issued consumer alerts and have formed a working group to look into concerns that an estimated 270,000 tires brought into the U.S. from China may be potentially unsafe. >>INSIDE: Important Information (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:17:51 GMT)

Kenyan minister arrested for aiding prisoner escape: lawyer
Kenyan Health Minister Charity Ngilu was arrested Thursday for allegedly helping a woman who had complained of torture to escape police custody, her lawyer said. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:23:45 GMT)

State attorney joins in DeLay rehearing request
A state attorney has joined Travis County prosecutors in seeking reinstatement of an indictment against former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:41:51 GMT)

Lawyer files complaint against Lalu
PATNA: A lawyer in Muzaffarpur on Thursday filed a complaint before the Chief Judicial Magistrate against the landing of an IAF chopper carrying two Union Ministers on the National Highway 28 while on an aerial survey to assess the flood ... (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:54:40 GMT)

Attorney General Issues Tire Warning
PORTLAND - Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers issued a warning Thursday about potentially dangerous tires manufactured between 2002 to 2006 for light trucks, sports utility vehicles, and vans. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:22:34 GMT)

Kenyan minister arrested for aiding prisoner escape: lawyer
Kenyan Health Minister Charity Ngilu was arrested Thursday for allegedly helping a woman who had complained of torture to escape from police custody, her lawyer said. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:40:44 GMT)

Sheriff's Lawyer Quiet About Meeting With Prosecutors
The lawyer for Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne met with federal prosecutors Thursday in a last-ditch effort to stave off an indictment of Jenne on criminal charges. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:25:05 GMT)

Lawyer fined, loses boat over scallops
Two brothers, one a lawyer, who took more than three times their limit of scallops, have each been fined $750 and forfeited their father's runabout. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:24:11 GMT)

Tenn. Attorney General Warns of Faulty Chinese Tires
Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper is urging motorists to check their cars for Chinese-made tires that may be faulty. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:35:18 GMT)

State attorney joins in DeLay rehearing
A State attorney has joined Travis County prosecutors in seeking reinstatement of an indictment against former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. Attorney Jeffrey Van Horn filed a friend of the court brief with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:52:18 GMT)

State attorney joins in DeLay rehearing
Attorney Jeffrey Van Horn says the court erred by not upholding a conspiracy indictment against the Sugar Land Republican, who quit Congress last year. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:57:43 GMT)

Calif. Attorney General Issues Warning On Tires
California Attorney General Jerry Brown is joining other attorneys general nationwide urging drivers to have certain tires inspected immediately. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:05:00 GMT)

Attorney: Banned sprinter taped coach's calls
Olympic sprinter Justin Gatlin testified at his arbitration hearing this week that he cooperated with the federal government in the BALCO investigation by secretly recording his track coach in telephone conversations last year, according to Gatlin's attorney. Graham was indicted last fall on charges of lying to federal investigators. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:07:11 GMT)

Florida Attorney General: China Tires Hazardous
Attorney General McCollum said on Thursday that he will join several state Attorneys Generals in issuing a consumer advisory about potentially dangerous tires that were imported from China. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:21:00 GMT)

Texas Attorney General Warns About Chinese Tires
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office is asking Texas drivers to check their tires. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:02:00 GMT)

Tires Sold In Md. May Be Hazardous, Attorney General Says
The attorney general of Maryland, Douglas F. Gansler, warned consumers Thursday about potentially dangerous tires that may have been sold to Maryland drivers. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:09:15 GMT)

NY Attorney General Investigates University Of Nevada, Reno
The New York attorney general's office says the alumni association from the University of Nevada, Reno sold the names of alumni to a student loan consolidation company. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:47:08 GMT)

Suspended Spitzer Assistant Is Blameless, His Lawyer Says
Darren Dopp, the top aide to Gov. Eliot Spitzer who was at the center of an effort to tarnish Mr. Spitzer’s chief political rival, emerged Thursday as his lawyer lashed out at Republicans. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:22:31 GMT)

Lawyer Seeks Mental Testing of Suspect in J.F.K. Case
The lawyer said his client, Russell M. Defreitas, understands that he has been charged in a terrorist plot but cannot read and may have a fairly low intelligence. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:22:51 GMT)

Teen who accused attorney of sexual abuse changes story
(KMOV) - The attorney for Eric Tolen says the boy who accused Tolen of sexually abusing him has changed his story. Reportedly, the 16-year-old admitted under oath that he made false accusations against Tolen, and admitted that he recruited another teenager to make similar allegations. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:14:43 GMT)

Lawyer kept clients' money after settling
A lawyer likely will be disbarred and may face additional criminal charges after he pleaded no contest to secretly settling a civil case and keeping the money for six months. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:20:44 GMT)

Ex-lawyer sentenced to house arrest in Sewickley
A former lawyer from Sewickley who admitted embezzling $147,000 from clients in bankruptcy cases was sentenced in federal court Thursday to two years of home confinement. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:25:17 GMT)

Lawyer in £9,000 fine over work on M&S bid
A top Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer lawyer was fined yesterday for professional misconduct over the firm's controversial work for Sir Philip Green during one of his failed bids for Marks and Spencer. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:30:47 GMT)

A Lawyer's Lament
Writes To Son, Admits Stealing From Clients Lawyer Jonathan Hoyt was bankrupt, recently divorced and in too deep in an embezzlement scandal. Depressed, he penned a tell-all letter to his son - and then vanished. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:22:06 GMT)

State Attorney General leaving post next month
CHEYENNE - Wyoming Attorney General Pat Crank has resigned, effective Sept. 1, to go into private law practice in Cheyenne. Gov. Dave Freudenthal said Thursday that he's sorry to see Crank leave public office. However, the governor said he understands ... (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:47:13 GMT)

State Attorney General leaving post next month
CHEYENNE - Wyoming Attorney General Pat Crank has resigned, effective Sept. 1, to go into private law practice in Cheyenne. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:52:25 GMT)

Indonesian activist`s widow, lawyer optimistic over fresh evidence
The widow of murdered Indonesian activist Munir Said Thalib and his lawyer said Friday they were optimistic that fresh evidence submitted to Indonesia's top court would see his killer retried. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:41:28 GMT)

Carey named town attorney
RUMFORD - Thomas Carey of Rumford was appointed as town attorney Thursday night. He replaces Jennifer Kreckel, who served in the position for more than 15 years and had sought reappointment. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:13:41 GMT)

Haneef debacle being compared to apartheid regime: lawyer
Sydney, Aug 3 (IANS) Australia's image in the world has taken a tumble following its treatment of freed terror suspect Muhammad Haneef, says a prominent rights lawyer drawing comparisons with South Africa's apartheid regime. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:25:49 GMT)

Report Lodged Against Troublesome Woman lawyer At Altantuya Hearing
SHAH ALAM, August 3 (Bernama) -- A policeman on duty at the High Court Friday lodged a police report against a woman posing as a lawyer who has been a nuisance at the trial into the murder of a Mongolian woman. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:33:34 GMT)

Attorney mulls run at Bianchi
WOODSTOCK – A former McHenry County prosecutor said Tuesday that he was considering a run for McHenry County state’s attorney, an announcement that came just days after his wife left the state’s attorney’s office. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:09:13 GMT)

Former attorney general to chair extrajudicial killings probe
BANGKOK, AUG 3 (TNA) – Former attorney general Kanit Na Nakhon has agreed to chair a special committee to investigate some 2,500 extra-judicial killings carried out during former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's 'war on drugs campaign', Justice Minister Charnchai Likhitjittha said Friday. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:17:06 GMT)

State can leave inmates on mainland, attorney general says
The state does not have to return hundreds of Hawaii inmates being held on the mainland even though a new state law says it does, according to an opinion from state Attorney General Mark Bennett. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:54:24 GMT)

Lawyer: JFK Terror Plot Suspect Has Mental 'Limitations'
The man charged with orchestrating a complex plot to blow up John F. Kennedy International Airport's jet fuel supply cannot read and has limited analytical faculties, according to his lawyer. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:59:03 GMT)

Mayors ask lawyer in plot case to quit because of wife's politics
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - The Republican mayors of three communities around Fort Dix are criticizing a local politician because her lawyer husband was appointed to represent one of the six men accused of plotting an attack on the base. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:00:45 GMT)

Mayors ask attorney to quit case
The mayors of three towns near Fort Dix have written a letter criticizing 8th District state Assembly candidate Tracy Riley because her husband, defense attorney Michael Riley, is representing one of the six accused terrorists in the Fort Dix plot case. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:06:19 GMT)

Attorney wants DeLay rehearing
AUSTIN - An attorney who represents the state in cases before Texas' highest criminal appeals court has joined Travis County prosecutors in asking the court to reverse itself and reinstate an indictment against former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:10:44 GMT)

Lawyer facing child porn charges
Associated Press - August 3, 2007 8:15 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Mazomanie (may-oh-MAY'-nee) lawyer is charged with possessing child pornography. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:17:57 GMT)

Subdivision?s residents at mercy of council, attorney general says
BELLA VISTA — Residents of a former Benton County subdivision have no legal standing to challenge their inclusion in Bella Vista’s city limits and can only depend on the druthers of the City Council, Attorney General Justin McDaniel said Thursday. (Benton County Daily Record) (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:33:52 GMT)

Mazomanie attorney charged with possessing child pornography
Suspended Mazomanie attorney James Winch, whose computer was seized in an earlier search warrant raid at his home and office, was charged Thursday with four counts of possession of child pornography but could face more charges. Dane County law enforcement officials executed a search warrant after being tipped off by police in Ohio who had been conducting an undercover child pornography sting ... (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:36:09 GMT)

Mayors ask lawyer in Fort Dix six case to quit because of wife's politics
The Republican mayors of three communities around Fort Dix are criticizing a local politician because her lawyer husband was appointed to represent one of the six men accused of plotting an attack on the base. The mayors Lou DeLorenzo of North Hanover, Thomas Harper of Wrightstown and Dennis Roohr of New Hanover say Michael Riley should step down from the case. The three say it mars Riley's wife, ... (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:37:27 GMT)

Lawyer says JFK plot suspect has mental "limitations''
The man charged with orchestrating a complex plot to blow up John F. Kennedy International Airport's jet fuel supply cannot read and has limited analytical faculties, according to his lawyer. Attorney Andrew L. Carter Jr. asked a federal judge Thursday to allow a psychological evaluation of accused plotter Russell Defreitas' "mental abilities and intellectual limitations.'' Carter told U.S. ... (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:37:37 GMT)

Pregnant lawyer wrongly dismissed
A lawyer who was forced out of her job after becoming pregnant wins her claim for sex discrimination. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:42:41 GMT)

Alabama Attorney General issues warning of defective tires
Alabama Attorney General Troy King has issued a consumer warning about potentially dangerous tires for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:57:02 GMT)

Senate confirms Inhofe's choice for U.S. attorney post in OKC
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate on Friday unanimously confirmed the nomination of Oklahoma City attorney Tim DeGiusti to be a federal judge in the western district of Oklahoma. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:13:23 GMT)

Attorney General Urges Motorists to Check Tires
Faulty tires were sold under brand names Westlake, Compass and YKS. Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper is urging motorists to check their cars for Chinese-made tires that may be faulty. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:22:48 GMT)

Sudderth attorney: Trial may be postponed
A trial date has been set in an Ironton shooting death case, but the defense attorney said Wednesday it is likely the trial will have to be postponed. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:24:51 GMT)

Wyoming's attorney general resigns
CHEYENNE -- One of Pat Crank's best days as Wyoming's attorney general was when he helped an elderly couple solve a credit card mess. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:37:04 GMT)

Attorney, prosecutor in legal trouble
A prosecutor and an attorney, friends since university days, have landed themselves in hot water. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:01:27 GMT)

Attorney General Warns About Faulty Tires
Alabama Attorney General Troy King said drivers may be traveling on faulty tires. No recall yet but King said the tires could be prone to belt or tread separation. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:03:01 GMT)

Witness accused by defense lawyer denies he stabbed punter
GREELEY — Witness Kevin Aussprung took the stand in the trial of a college football player accused of trying to kill a teammate and denied a defense lawyer’s allegation that it was Aussprung, not the suspect, who was the attacker. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:54:46 GMT)

Lawyer: JFK plotter mentally 'limited'
One of the men charged with trying to explode JFK airport in New York has limited mental abilities, his lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:50:22 GMT)

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney receives deferred sentence
Associated Press - August 3, 2007 5:35 PM ET MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - Former Assistant U.S. Attorney David "Mike" Littlefield has pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse in a plea bargain that... (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:41:39 GMT)

Lawyer says JFK plot suspect has mental 'limitations'
NEW YORK (AP) _ The man charged with orchestrating a complex plot to blow up John F. Kennedy International Airport's jet fuel supply cannot read and has limited analytical faculties, according to his lawyer. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:54:15 GMT)

Punjab HC judge questions lawyer's integrity but he is proposed for judge's job
"I have strong reservations about him even in respect of his integrity. A lawyer of substantial standing told me that while he was representing a cooperative bank of Haryana, Sh R K Jain offered him money for not opposing his client's case. Another counsel from the office of advocate-general, Haryana, told me that Sh RK Jain repeatedly offered him money, either to oppose or to concede claims for ... (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:00:02 GMT)

Kinnelon lawyer admits accident scam
NEWARK -- A 70-year-old Kinnelon lawyer admitted Friday that he paid "runners" to recruit people to falsely claim they were injured in auto accidents. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:04:25 GMT)

Missing lawyer accused of taking $2.35 million arrested at border
Associated Press - August 3, 2007 5:55 PM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - A missing lawyer suspected of stealing $2.35 million from a client was arrested as he tried to enter the United States from... (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:10:17 GMT)

Interim U.S. attorney named for middle district
Associated Press - August 3, 2007 6:15 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales today named Paul M. O'Brien as interim US Attorney for the Middle District of... (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:19:28 GMT)

Powe's attorney says NCAA stalling with eligibility information requests
The NCAA has provided the attorney for Jerrell Powe with a list of information it must have in hand before it can make a ruling on the defensive tackle's academic eligibility. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:33:35 GMT)

County Attorney indicted on abuse of power charge
Kleberg County Attorney Alfred Isassi was recently indicted on one count of abuse of power in his official capacity and three counts of improper influence. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:14:28 GMT)

Investigation into Baby found in car goes the Wyoming County District Attorney
Police continue their investigation after Lynn Brol's son was found dead in her car Thursday. This case now goes to the Wyoming County District Attorney to decide what happens next. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:26:02 GMT)

Wharton lawyer tells story of representing baseball Hall of Famer
It may have been the single biggest case ever tried by a lawyer from Wharton. And it involved baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson when racial tensions were at an all-time high. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:51:09 GMT)

Witness accused by defense lawyer of being attacker denies he stabbed Northern Colorado punter
GREELEY, Colo. – A witness in the trial of a college football player accused of stabbing a teammate took the stand Friday and denied a defense lawyer's allegation that it was the witness, not Mitch Cozad, who was the attacker. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:56:31 GMT)

Missing attorney arrested at Canadian border
A Beaufort attorney, who police say stole $2.35 million from a client, was found Friday trying to cross the Canadian border back into the United States after being the focus of an 18-hour Coast Guard search near Edisto, according to authorities. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:15:21 GMT)

District Judge recused from other cases involving lawyer from rape, murder trial
A judge ordered Friday that 175th District Judge Mary Roman be recused from two cases defended by a lawyer who has clashed with her in the past. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:15:53 GMT)

Priest's attorney asks for more time
BELVIDERE | An attorney for the Rev. Robert Ascolese told a judge Friday he needs more time to sift through 17 boxes of evidence linked to theft charges against the former pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Washington. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:16:07 GMT)

OKC attorney confirmed as federal judge
Associated Press - August 4, 2007 12:25 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The U.S. Senate confirms an Oklahoma City attorney as the latest federal judge in Oklahoma City. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:26:33 GMT)

OKC attorney confirmed as federal judge
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The U.S. Senate confirms an Oklahoma City attorney as the latest federal judge in Oklahoma City. Timothy -D- DeGiusti will replace U.S. District Judge Timothy Leonard, who is taking senior status in the state's western judicial district. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:28:54 GMT)

Federal Judge Rejects Plea in Case of Disbarred Attorney -- Again
Prosecutors last week resubmitted a plea agreement calling for disbarred Miami attorney Louis Robles to get 10 years in prison and forfeit $1 million at sentencing. In a rare move, U.S. District Judge Alan S. Gold in May rejected the agreement, which requires Robles to admit to two mail fraud counts in a 41-count indictment. This time, prosecutors included stories of Robles' sick and dying ... (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:15:00 GMT)

'Missing' lawyer in N.Y. jail
On Wednesday, the wife of Charleston real estate lawyer Michael T. Jordan reported her husband missing after not returning from a solo boat ride deep into the marshes south of Charleston. Friday morning, he was caught trying to get back into the United States from Canada in what police say... (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:46:14 GMT)

Witness accused by defense lawyer of being attacker denies he stabbed Northern Colorado punter
took the stand Friday and denied a defense lawyer's allegation that it was the witness, not Mitch Cozad, who was the attacker. Asked by the prosecutor if he stabbed Northern Colorado punter Rafael Mendoza, Kevin Aussprung said loudly, "No, I did not." (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:05:41 GMT)

Attorney balances trial, race
ST. CHARLES – The attorney for a woman charged with stabbing her daughter to death said his candidacy for circuit judge would not interfere with the case. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:11:29 GMT)

Fletcher attorney fills PSC void
Gov. Ernie Fletcher appointed to the Public Service Commission a junior attorney from the defense team that represented the governor during the state hiring investigation. Caroline Pitt Clark, an associate with the firm Landrum & Shouse in Lexington, worked with Fletcher's chief defense counsel, R. Kent Westberry, during the personnel inquiry, particularly after a grand jury indicted Fletcher on ... (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:05:47 GMT)

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