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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Former Attorney General Griffin Bell Dies
Griffin Bell, attorney general in the Carter administration, has died at age 90. He had suffered from pancreatic cancer. Bell arrived at the Justice Department in 1977 in the wake of the Watergate scandal, and his impact is still felt. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:23:46 GMT)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Attorney: Travolta's son 'spectacularly supervised'
John Travolta's 16-year-old son was "spectacularly supervised" before he was found collapsed at the family's vacation home on Grand Bahama Island, an attorney for the actor said yesterday. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:07:27 GMT)

Andre Smith's lawyer: No contact with an agent
TUSCALOOSA -- University of Alabama All-American Andre Smith did not have contact with a sports agent and has been honest and cooperative with school officials about the subject, Smith's lawyer told The Birmingham News today. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:38:26 GMT)

Wife of slain attorney wanted him dead, former employee testifies
STOCKTON -- The wife of slain Sacramento attorney Larry McNabney wanted her husband dead, a secretary who worked at McNabney's law office for less than three months, said Friday. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:59:31 GMT)

Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons To Run For Tennessee Governor
Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons is tossing his name into the ring to be the next Governor of Tennessee. He announced he is running for the Republican nomination in... (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:31:08 GMT)

Anderson County attorney resigns
Tom Martin formally resigned his position as Anderson County attorney effective Dec. 31, 2008. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:03:30 GMT)

Lykos to be sworn in as Harris County district Attorney
Patricia R. Lykos will be sworn in as the Harris County District Attorney; she is the first woman chief of the Office since it was created more than 100 years ago. Ceremony is: January 1, 2009 at 10:00 am in the Harris County Jury Assembly Room at 1019 Congress, First Floor. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:12:33 GMT)

Court denies lawyer admission to bar
A veteran lawyer seeking to practice in Maryland who failed to disclose a DWI arrest until after he passed the bar exam was denied admittance by a divided Court of Appeals. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:10:02 GMT)

Alleged phony lawyer allowed to travel
A man accused of impersonating a lawyer has been taken off home confinement for one week to visit his attorney. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:00:33 GMT)

BART rider belly-down when shot, lawyer says
The 22-year-old man killed by a BART police officer early New Year's Day was lying face-down on the train platform, his hands behind him waiting to be cuffed, when he was shot in the back, a lawyer newly hired by the man's family said Saturday. Attorney John... (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:52:07 GMT)

Former Attorney General In Atlanta Hospital
Former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell is being treated at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta for complications due to pancreatic cancer. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:54:26 GMT)

Former attorney general in Ga. hospital
ATLANTA - Former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell is being treated at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta for complications due to pancreatic cancer. Katherine Bell McClure says her 90-year-old grandfather is also experiencing kidney failure and pneumonia. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:05:14 GMT)

More Trouble for Attorney Charged With Holding Wife Prisoner
A Dubuque attorney accused of holding his common-law wife prisoner and beating her has now been charged with violating a protection order for allegedly calling the woman 17 times from jail. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:33:45 GMT)

Lawyer: Travolta's son not left alone
Travolta's son was supervised and not left alone as police suggest, according to actor John Travlota's lawyer (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:02:46 GMT)

Lawyer files suit over dispute on beach fees
A LAWYER sued an heir of a beach property owner and two security guards for grave coercion over a disagreement in the collection of entrance and parking fees for the property in Moalboal, Cebu. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:12:21 GMT)

Family of Fruitvale BART shooting victim hires attorney
Civil rights attorney says victim was unarmed and was not trying to overpower officer. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:36:47 GMT)

Orlando Attorney Vows To Go Paperless
An Orlando attorney has made a unique New Year's resolution to do away with thousands of pages in court documents and go paperless in 2009. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:57:02 GMT)

Bisbee Hires Interim County Attorney
BENTONVILLE -- Attorney George Spence will serve as interim Benton County attorney for the next two months, County Judge David Bisbee said Friday. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:13:03 GMT)

Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:43:57 GMT)

Former local attorney now heads plasma collection centers for international firm
PLATTSBURGH — A former local attorney is now president of a major company's plasma-collections division. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:51:45 GMT)

Tarrant County District Attorney Tim Curry facing a fight tougher than any courtroom battle
FORT WORTH – Even as a youngster, venerable Tarrant County District Attorney Tim Curry dealt with criminals. One of his schoolmates was Lee Harvey Oswald. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:54:39 GMT)

Human rights lawyer: ‘a combination of history and spirituality in one’
OTTAWA—“A combination of history and spirituality in one,” was how human rights lawyer David Matas described the renowned Divine Performing Arts show currently playing at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:45:45 GMT)

Gage County Attorney will end plea bargaining
Gage County Attorney Randall Ritnour has decided he will no longer use plea bargaining as a tool in prosecutions after Feb. 1. “We want to charge people with what they have done and stay with it; almost a truth-in-sentencing type of thing,” said Ritnour. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:40:47 GMT)

Alleged phony lawyer allowed to travel
A man accused of impersonating a lawyer has been taken off home confinement for one week to visit his attorney. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:31:23 GMT)

Detroit lawyer gets 5-cent IRS bill, 4-cent refund
Lawyer gets 5-cent (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:15:12 GMT)

Lawyer: Accused abductors' zeal to help got 'out of hand'
Two kidnapping suspects, both pharmacists in their 70s, let their zeal to help a struggling old woman get out of hand, their lawyer said yesterday. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:35:20 GMT)

Defendant has high-profile attorney
James Ecker, the Pittsburgh attorney who will defend accused killer Stephen C. Shesko of Seward, is as high-profile as western Pennsylvania lawyers come. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:51:08 GMT)

Family Lawyer: Jett Travolta May Have Died in Father's Arms
John Travolta's lawyers -- who are close family friends -- reveal to Usmagazine.com that Jett may have died in his father's arms Friday. "Yesterday was the worst day of [John's] life," Travolta's lawyer and confidant, Michael McDermott, and Michael Ossi, the family's attorney, tell Us in a phone interview (during which they asked all quotes to be jointly attributed). Us: How is John doing? ... (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:36:39 GMT)

Family of Fruitvale BART shooting victim hires attorney
n Civil rights attorney says victim was unarmed and was not trying to overpower officer (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:43:36 GMT)

Tarrant County District Attorney Tim Curry faces tough fight outside courtroom
FORT WORTH – Even as a youngster, venerable Tarrant County District Attorney Tim Curry dealt with criminals. One of his schoolmates was Lee Harvey Oswald. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:12:31 GMT)

Attorney Claims Man Was Shot In Back By Officer
An attorney hired by the family of a man slain by a transit agency police officer early New Year's Day says the victim was shot in the back while lying on his stomach waiting to be handcuffed. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:59:23 GMT)

Attorney: man killed by BART officer shot in back
An attorney hired by the family of a man slain by a transit agency police officer early New Year's Day says the victim was shot in the back while lying... (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:57:19 GMT)

BART victim fatally shot in the back, family's lawyer says
The 22-year-old man killed by a BART policeman early New Year's Day was lying face-down on the train platform, his hands behind him waiting to be cuffed, when he was shot in the back, a lawyer newly hired by the man's family said today. Attorney John Burris... (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:26:23 GMT)

BART SHOOTING: Attorney To Make Announcement
John Burris, an Oakland civil rights attorney hired by the family of a man fatally shot by Bay Area Rapid Transit police at the Fruitvale station, will hold a news conference at his office at 11 a.m. Sunday. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:43:53 GMT)

Former Attorney General Griffin Bell hospitalized
Former United States Attorney General Griffin Bell was being treated at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta on Saturday for complications due to pancreatic cancer. The 90-year-old was also experiencing kidney failure and had developed pneumonia, according to his granddaughter, Katherine Bell McClure of Atlanta. Bell has battled kidney disease for years and was recently diagnosed with cancer. Bell told ... (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:30:07 GMT)

Ohio eliminates attorney general lobbyist job
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ohio Attorney General’s office has eliminated a lobbying position in Washington that was unique among attorneys general nationally. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:34:49 GMT)

Burris attorney writes to Senate Democratic leaders asking to seat client
(AP) — An attorney representing Roland Burris has written to U.S. Senate Democratic leaders asking them to seat his client, the man embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich has appointed. Attorney Timothy Wright tells the Chicago Tribune he plans to go to federal court if the Senate refuses to seat ... (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:24:21 GMT)

Burris Lawyer Prods Senate Democratic Leaders
A lawyer representing the man appointed to the Senate by embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich has written to Senate Democratic leaders asking them to seat his client. Attorney Timothy Wright also tells the Chicago Tribune he plans to go to court if the Senate refuses to seat Roland Burris. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:06:34 GMT)

US Attorney announces $15M in seizures
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Oklahoma City seized more than $15 million in 2008. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:03:33 GMT)

Burris attorney presses Dem leaders to seat appointee
Roland Burris, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s (D) pick to replace President-elect Obama in the Senate, has sent a attorney's letter to... (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:25:38 GMT)

U.S. Attorney's Office Seizes $15M In 2008
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Oklahoma City seized more than $15 million in 2008, the office reports. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:57:33 GMT)

Burris attorney presses Senate Democratic leaders
CHICAGO — An attorney representing Roland Burris has written to U.S. Senate Democratic leaders asking them to seat his client, the man embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich has appointed. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:31:23 GMT)

Burris lawyer prods Senate Democratic leaders
A lawyer representing the man appointed to the Senate by embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich has written to Senate Democratic leaders asking them to seat his client. Attorney Timothy Wright also tells the Chicago Tribune he plans to go to court if the Senate... (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:27:03 GMT)

Attorney: John Travolta likely to bury son in Florida
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — John Travolta's teenage son likely will be buried in Florida following his death at the actor's home in the Bahamas, an attorney said Saturday. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:45:41 GMT)

Burris lawyer prods Senate Democratic leaders
A lawyer representing the man appointed to the Senate by embattled Gov. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:23:00 GMT)

Detroit lawyer gets 5-cent IRS bill, 4-cent refund
James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service. The Detroit defense lawyer received one letter in November that said he owed the IRS money _ five cents. He was warned that he should pay "to avoid additional... (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:39:53 GMT)

Detroit lawyer gets 5-cent IRS bill, 4-cent refund
(The Associated Press) James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service. The Detroit defense lawyer received one letter in November that said he owed the IRS money - five cents. He was warned that he should pay "to avoid additional penalty and/or interest," the Detroit Free Press reported Saturday. Howarth says he then received a second letter ... (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:18:33 GMT)

Detroit lawyer gets 5-cent IRS bill, 4-cent refund
James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service. The Detroit defense lawyer received one letter in November that said he owed the IRS money - five cents. He was warned that he should pay "to avoid additional penalty and/or interest," the Detroit Free Press reported Saturday. Howarth says he then received a second letter telling him the ... (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:16:47 GMT)

IRS tells Detroit lawyer he owes 5 cents, then sends letter saying he's due a 4-cent refund
DETROIT - James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service. The Detroit defense lawyer received one letter in November that said he owed the IRS money — five cents. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:14:14 GMT)

Ohio eliminates attorney general lobbyist job
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Ohio Attorney General's office has eliminated a lobbying position in Washington that was unique among attorneys general nationally. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:08:46 GMT)

Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:44:58 GMT)

Finding the right lawyer
How do you go about finding a good lawyer for your employment case? It's dangerous to pick a name out of a phone book or the Yellow Pages. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:26:41 GMT)

Away from courtroom, attorney kicks back
When A. Holland Houston is in court, "I have to wear a jacket and pants," says the attorney, who goes by Holly. "In your brain, what you think a lawyer looks like — I have to dress like that." So during her personal time, she enjoys wearing jeans and shirts, accented with funky boots. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:59:51 GMT)

Alleged phony lawyer allowed to travel
A man accused of impersonating a lawyer has been taken off home confinement for one week to visit his attorney. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:47:13 GMT)

Lawyer: Gunman fired after 'Benjamin Button' in self-defense
PHILADELPHIA -- An Iraq veteran charged in a Christmas night shooting over noisy moviegoers fired in self-defense, his lawyer said. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:38:49 GMT)

China releases parents of melamine children: lawyer
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Chinese police have released five parents of children sickened by melamine tainted milk, a day after detaining them to prevent them from holding a press conference, their lawyer told AFP on Saturday. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:40:05 GMT)

China releases parents of melamine children: lawyer
Chinese police have released five parents of children sickened by melamine-tainted milk, a day after detaining them to prevent them from holding a press conference, their lawyer told AFP Saturday. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:05:16 GMT)

China releases parents of melamine children: lawyer
A newborn baby holds onto his mother's finger at a hospital in Beijing. Chinese police have released five parents of children sickened by melamine-tainted milk, a day after detaining them to prevent them holding a press conference, their lawyer has told AFP. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:31:11 GMT)

Fire razes lawyer’s house in Parañaque
MANILA, Philippines -- A one-hour fire burned down a bungalow owned by a lawyer in Parañaque City Saturday morning. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:11:07 GMT)

China releases parents of melamine children: lawyer
Chinese police have released five parents of children sickened by melamine-tainted milk, a day after detaining them to prevent them holding a press conference, their lawyer told AFP Saturday. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:48:51 GMT)

U.S. attorney hopefuls stepping up
The top spot at the U.S. attorney's office in Milwaukee isn't vacant yet, but candidates interested in succeeding Steven Biskupic have already begun to surface. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:01:22 GMT)

Oak. Attorney: BART Shooting Was Unjustifiable
A veteran civil rights attorney who has talked to family members and friends of a man who was shot and killed Thursday by a Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer said today he thinks the shooting was not justified. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:12:52 GMT)

Civil Rights Attorney Says BART Shooting 'Unjustifiable'
A veteran civil rights attorney who has talked to family and friends of a man who was shot Thursday by a Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer said Friday he thinks the shooting was not justified. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:59:03 GMT)

Jim McMurtry, former county attorney and business owner, dies
Jim McMurtry, a former Travis County attorney and justice of the peace who quit law to run his own wholesale barbecue business, died Monday at a Houston hospital of complications from surgery, his family said Friday. He was 64. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:43:43 GMT)

Maine Attorney General Issues Recommendations For Logging Industry
The Attorney General released a report on Friday outlining recommendations for improvements to log harvesting and hauling industries. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:31:56 GMT)

U.S. attorney for North Texas stepping down
U.S. Attorney Richard Roper is stepping down as the top federal prosecutor in North Texas to become a senior partner at a Dallas-based law firm, where he will handle white-collar fraud and corporate investigation cases. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:14:38 GMT)

Boca attorney indicted in $41 million fraud scam
Two Boca Raton residents, including an attorney, are among six people charged in an elaborate scheme that federal prosecutors say looted $41 million from restitution funds set up to pay victims of securities fraud. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:50:41 GMT)

Bergen County attorney admits stealing $4 million for gambling habit
A Bergen County attorney pleaded guilty today to stealing more than $4 million from his attorney trust fund to finance his gambling addiction in Atlantic City. Michael Rumore, 50, a former fire chief in Lyndhurst, pleaded guilty to money laundering... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:56:32 GMT)

Modesto Lawyer Sells "Obama-Scope" for Inauguration
A Modesto lawyer has designed a souvenir periscope to improve the view at the Obama inauguration. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:50:05 GMT)

Dann's experiment ends: Ohio attorney general closing D.C. office
WASHINGTON -- Marc Dann's Washington experiment is ending, which means that Craig Mehall must look for a new job. Mehall was the only fulltime Washington representative for any state attorney general, appointed to the job as D.C. liaison after working... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:46:27 GMT)

US Attorney announces $15M in seizures
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The U.S. Attorney's Office in Oklahoma City seized more than $15 million in 2008. The office covers the state's Western District and announced its recovery totals on Friday. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:44:19 GMT)

Solis to be chief assistant prosecuting attorney
Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman Eusebio Solis, D-Albion, has accepted the position of chief sssistant prosecuting attorney, working under newly elected Prosecutor Susan Mladenoff. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:36:28 GMT)

US Attorney announces $15M in seizures
Associated Press - January 2, 2009 3:25 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The U.S. Attorney's Office in Oklahoma City seized more than $15 million in 2008. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:29:05 GMT)

Victoria Beckham’ lawyer dream
Victoria Beckham wants one of her children – sons Brooklyn, nine, Romeo, six, and three-year-old Cruz - to become a lawyer. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:12:55 GMT)

School Board Revising School Attorney Policy
The Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education is considering a revision of its Policy on School Attorney. At the board's Dec. 15 public action meeting, Board Vice President Fran Langsner, chair of the board's policy committee, said that the revision is required by New York State law. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:03:26 GMT)

Charlotte trio vying to be U.S. attorney
(By Gary L. Wright, gwright@charlotteobserver.com) Three former federal prosecutors from Charlotte – Pete Anderson, Anne Tompkins and Thomas Walker – are among at least four people hoping to become the next U.S. attorney for Charlotte and the Western District of North Carolina. Each would have to gain the support of incoming Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan to have a chance of replacing ... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:26:15 GMT)

Drug suspect remanded when lawyer a no-show
A 22-year-old St. John's man facing drug possession charges was remanded until next week because his lawyer didn't show up when he appeared in court Friday. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:01:41 GMT)

Attorney Patrick Butler dies New Year's Day at 54
Attorney Pat Butler of Centerville died New Year’s Day. He was 54. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:23:41 GMT)

Zimbabwean lawyer: Law has broken down
The lawyer for a top Zimbabwean human rights activist said Friday that law has "absolutely broken down" in the country after a court in Harare ruled against her client. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:48:36 GMT)

Crist Names Cuban-Born Lawyer To Fla. Supreme Court
Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Cuban-born lawyer Jorge Labarga to the Florida Supreme Court on Friday. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:48:01 GMT)

Jamshedpur lawyer to represent terrorist Azmal Amir Kasab
A practising Jamshedpur lawyer, Rajiv Kumar Singh, has expressed willingness to take up Kasab's case as no lawyer has shown interest to defend him. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:46:03 GMT)

Cunningham seeks court-appointed attorney
The leader of a scheme to misspend as much as $2.5 million in government job training funds on huge executive salaries and bonuses is saying she can’t afford an attorney. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:41:59 GMT)

Former CIETC CEO Asks For Court-Appointed Attorney
The former CEO of CIETC, Ramona Cunningham, says she can't afford an attorney for her appeal and is asking for the court to appoint her one. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:24:23 GMT)

Lawsuit: Accused Ga. killer is without an attorney
(The Associated Press) A Georgia man charged with killing a woman has been without an attorney for eight months, according to a lawsuit claiming the state's public defender system has failed to adequately represent him. The lawsuit filed on behalf of Jamie Ryan Weis underscores budget problems at the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. Two private attorneys assigned to represent Weis were ... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:48:54 GMT)

Lawsuit: Accused Ga. killer is without an attorney
A Georgia man charged with killing a woman has been without an attorney for eight months, according to a lawsuit claiming the state's public defender system has failed to adequately represent him. The lawsuit filed on behalf of Jamie Ryan Weis underscores budget problems at the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. Two private attorneys assigned to represent Weis were removed because the ... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:46:48 GMT)

Attorney wants client freed in Yogurt Shop murders
A defense attorney wants his client released from jail based on new DNA test results in the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders while a prosecutor disagreed that the test results would disprove the state's cases. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:23:19 GMT)

Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office Recovers $4.65 Million For Massachusetts Medicaid Program In Cephalon ...
Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office has reached an agreement with Cephalon, Inc. (Cephalon), based in Pennsylvania, to settle allegations of improper off-label marketing of three pharmaceutical products. Under the terms of the settlement, Cephalon has paid $4,659,461. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:17:29 GMT)

SC suspends lawyer for negligence
MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court has suspended a lawyer from Cabanatuan City from practicing his profession for three months for negligence. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:10:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Dec. 25 movie gunman fired in self-defense
Associated Press - January 2, 2009 4:33 AM ET PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A lawyer for the alleged gunman in a shooting over noisy moviegoers says his client is an Iraq war veteran who fired in... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:43:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Dec. 25 movie gunman fired in self-defense
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A lawyer for the alleged gunman in a shooting over noisy moviegoers says his client is an Iraq war veteran who fired in self-defense. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:40:49 GMT)

Probe of officer goes to county attorney
An investigation into off-duty misconduct involving a police officer is now in the hands of the Washington County attorney. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:00:33 GMT)

Northern Texas US attorney Roper resigns
[The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, which includes Amarillo, resigned Wednesday. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:48:54 GMT)

City’s attorney fees continue to add up
RACINE — Liquor license revocations, multiple civil rights police cases and a major sexual harassment complaint all contributed to high attorney costs for the city this year. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:23:14 GMT)

Thomas Roach: Longtime regent of U-M and lawyer
In more than a decade as a University of Michigan regent, Thomas Roach pushed to rebuild the infrastructure of his alma mater, including an overhaul of the university's nationally recognized teaching and research hospital. An Ann Arbor lawyer and former member of the U.S. Coast Guard, Mr. Roach died Dec. 23 in that hospital. He was 79. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:21:40 GMT)

Patent attorney behind OraHealth's treatment for dry mouth
For two decades, patent attorney Jeff Haley helped other people start companies. A lifelong inventor, Haley held patents in his name but nothing worth launching a company until 2001. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:20:12 GMT)

Sacramento judge slams lawyer for 'incompetence'
Harlan Antler, left, was accused of 'flat out incompetence' in his legal defense. A Sacramento judge ripped a local lawyer for "flat out incompetence" in a recent gang trial and suggested that the attorney return his client's $85,000 fee before the State Bar comes down on him. Superior Court Judge Matthew J. Gary leveled the blast at attorney Harlan Antler during a Dec. 19 hearing in ... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:14:12 GMT)

Lawyer calls movie shooting self-defense
PHILADELPHIA — The alleged gunman involved in a Christmas night shooting over noisy moviegoers is an Iraq war veteran, a churchgoer and a newlywed who fired in self-defense, his lawyer said. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:24:29 GMT)

Alleged phony lawyer allowed to travel
A man accused of impersonating a lawyer has been taken off home confinement for one week to visit his attorney. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:47:11 GMT)

Ouster of CHED lawyer affirmed
THE Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawyer of the Commission on Higher Education for gross misconduct, dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:47:32 GMT)

Applicants sought for U.S. Attorney
PROVIDENCE — If you want to be the new U.S. Attorney or federal marshal for Rhode Island, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse want to hear from you. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:14:37 GMT)

Long Held in Capital Case, Man Sues to Get a Lawyer
The man?s suit alleges he has gone eight months without a lawyer after his previous ones left due to conflicts with the public defender system over payment. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:35:05 GMT)

Attorney Wants Client Freed In Austin Yogurt Shop Murders
A defense attorney wants his client released from jail based on new DNA test results in the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders while a prosecutor disagreed that the test results would disprove the state's cases. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:33:53 GMT)

Attorney wants client freed in Yogurt Shop murders
Associated Press - January 1, 2009 10:25 PM ET AUSTIN (AP) - A defense attorney says his client should be released from jail based on new DNA test results in the 1991 Austin yogurt shop... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:28:54 GMT)

Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:02:52 GMT)

Ammerman take over as new district attorney for Willacy County
RAYMONDVILLE - A new era in the Willacy County justice system began Thursday when a former Cameron County prosecutor took over from Juan Angel Guerra, whose 12 consecutive years as district attorney were marked by controversy and legal wrangling with fellow officials. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:02:11 GMT)

Posh wants a lawyer in the family
Victoria Beckham wants one of her children to become a lawyer. The former Spice Girl - who has three sons, Brooklyn, nine, Romeo, six, and three-year-old Cruz, with soccer star husband David Beckham- (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:21:55 GMT)

Attorney files complaint over Painesville busing
A well-known local attorney has asked a court to order Painesville City Schools to transport his children to a private school in a neighboring county. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:16:18 GMT)

Lawyer fined over Gleneagles sex incident
A millionaire lawyer has been fined after he was frogmarched out of a top hotel when diners complained about his lewd behaviour with a female friend. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:09:46 GMT)

Lykos sworn in as county's first female district attorney
Pat Lykos said she is used to breaking new ground. She did it again on New Year’s Day when she was sworn in as Harris County's first female district attorney. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:50:07 GMT)

Lawyer says Philadelphia man who shot noisy moviegoers fired in self-defence
PHILADELPHIA - The lawyer for an Iraq war veteran charged in a Christmas night shooting in a movie theatre says his client fired in self-defence. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:35:00 GMT)

Philadelphia movie theater shooter acted in self-defense, lawyer says
PHILADELPHIA -- The alleged gunman involved in a Christmas night shooting over noisy moviegoers is an Iraq war veteran, a churchgoer and a newlywed who fired in self-defense, his lawyer said. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:22:06 GMT)

Lawyer: Dec. 25 movie gunman fired in self-defense
(The Associated Press) An Iraq veteran charged in a Christmas night shooting over noisy moviegoers fired in self-defense, his lawyer said. James Joseph Cialella, 29, of Philadelphia, is charged with firing a shot that broke the arm of Woffard Lomax Jr. inside a movie theater during a screening of the film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." A judge on Wednesday ordered Cialella held for trial ... (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:00:46 GMT)

Lawyer: Dec. 25 movie gunman fired in self-defense
An Iraq veteran charged in a Christmas night shooting over noisy moviegoers fired in self-defense, his lawyer said. James Joseph Cialella, 29, of Philadelphia, is charged with firing a shot that broke the arm of Woffard Lomax Jr. inside a movie theater during a screening of the film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." A judge on Wednesday ordered Cialella held for trial on aggravated assault, ... (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:57:47 GMT)

Lawyer: Dec. 25 movie gunman fired in self-defense
An Iraq veteran charged in a Christmas night shooting over noisy moviegoers fired in self-defense, his lawyer said. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:45:45 GMT)

Alleged Movie Theater Gunman Is Iraq War Vet, Says Lawyer
A lawyer for the alleged gunman in a shooting over noisy moviegoers says his client is an Iraq war veteran who fired in self-defense. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:57:51 GMT)

New District Attorney Aims For Big Changes
Many new faces – and some old ones – were officially sworn into office Thursday in Washington County. One of those included Bill Parham, who is taking over as the new district attorney for both Washington and Burleson counties. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:50:02 GMT)

Page city attorney rejects election-law violation complaints
PAGE — Allegations by Page mayoral candidate Paul Burton of election-law violations by both of his opponents and by five council hopefuls have been rejected in a legal opinion by City Attorney Rick Olson. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:53:19 GMT)

CityNorth court ruling could affect Gaylord, lawyer says
Court ruling could affect Gaylord, lawyer says (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:49:05 GMT)

NM district attorney leaving office
Associated Press - January 1, 2009 1:15 PM ET ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) - Southern New Mexico District Attorney Scot Key is ready to turn over his office to his successor. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:21:15 GMT)

Assistant district attorney resigns
Centre County Assistant District Attorney Lance Marshall resigned from his position effective Wednesday after a discussion about how certain cases were handled, Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira said. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:45:39 GMT)

Jackson attorney admits to looting $1M estate
JACKSON — A Jackson attorney has been jailed after admitting he looted a $1-million estate. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:11:12 GMT)

Track's Lawyer Says Little Money Left For Gamblers
A lawyer for the bankrupt Hinsdale Greyhound Park says bettors who still had money in their accounts when the track closed last month probably will recover 10 to 25 cents on the dollar. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:06:17 GMT)

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