NJ gov: Report of spying on Muslims 'disturbing' (AP)

AP - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is calling a report of a police surveillance operation targeting Muslims in Newark "disturbing." He also says he doesn't recall ever being briefed about the spying in 2007 while he was the state's top federal prosecutor.

Suspect in Capitol bomb sting waives court hearing (AP)

AP - A Virginia man charged with plotting a suicide bombing inside the U.S. Capitol waived his rights Wednesday to preliminary and detention hearings.

Court seems split on double jeopardy question (AP)

AP - The Supreme Court seemed divided Wednesday on whether to allow an Arkansas man to be retried on murder charges even though a jury forewoman said in open court that they were unanimously against finding him guilty.

Report: Crime at US public schools on the decline (AP)

AP - Crimes and homicides in public schools nationwide have declined, part of a downward trend seen over the past several years.

W.Va. mine boss charged with fraud in deadly blast (AP)

AP - The superintendent of the West Virginia coal mine where an explosion killed 29 men was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to defraud the federal government, becoming the highest-ranking employee to face criminal prosecution in an investigation that appeared to be moving steadily up the corporate ladder.

Judge to rule if pharmacies must sell "Plan B" pills (Reuters)

Reuters - A federal judge was expected to rule on Wednesday on whether Washington state can compel pharmacy owners to carry and sell the emergency contraceptive known as Plan B despite their personal religious objections to the drug.

Ark. man pleads not guilty in death of teen (AP)

AP - A convicted rapist accused of killing a 16-year-old girl he met online pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder Wednesday, several days after authorities found the girl's body in a blue, plastic barrel in western Arkansas.

Onit Joins Legal Cloud Computing Association (LCCA)

HOUSTON, TX-- - Onit, a leading provider of business productivity and process management apps, today announced it has joined the Legal Cloud Computing Association , a consortium of leading cloud computing ...

Prosecutor: Glock lawyer used role to steal money

A Georgia prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that a former attorney for gun manufacturer Glock Inc. was essentially running the company's U.S. operations and used his position to steal millions from his employer.

NH jury chosen in Rwanda genocide case (AP)

AP - A federal jury of eight men and four women is set to begin hearing graphic testimony in the case of a New Hampshire woman charged with lying about her role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

High court torn over law banning lie about medals

The Supreme Court appeared sharply divided Wednesday over a law that makes it a crime to lie about having been awarded top military honors.

Judge to Lohan: Keep up good work (AP)

AP - Lindsay Lohan drew praise Wednesday from a judge who said the actress was one court hearing away from putting a long-running drunken driving case behind her.

Ga. cops: 2 children reported missing found safe (AP)

AP - Authorities say two young children reported kidnapped after a stranger offered to help when their family car broke down have been found safe.

Disbarred lawyer admits massive fraud

ATLANTA, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A disbarred lawyer described by a federal prosecutor in Georgia as a "professional con man" has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering.

Attorney General warns of fraud mortgage calls

RALEIGH, N.C. – Con Artists are reportedly using news of a national foreclosure settlement to get people’s personal bank account information. “Unfortunately, scammers are trying to use this landmark settlement to line their own pockets,” said North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper. “It’s never a good idea to share personal financial information with anyone you don’t know who calls or emails ...

Baez no longer attorney for Casey Anthony

Attorney Jose Baez says he is no longer representing Casey Anthony, the Florida mother whose murder trial last summer made him one of the best known criminal defense lawyers in the country.

Energy Lawyer Elaine Walsh Joins Baker Botts L.L.P. as Partner in Washington Office

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elaine Walsh, who represents a wide array of energy industry clients in a number of major transactional and regulatory matters, joined Baker Botts L.L.P. today ...

Michigan man pleads guilty in explosives case (AP)

AP - A man from Michigan's Upper Peninsula accused of buying and hiding more than 4,000 pounds of explosives has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

SAC’s Cohen Hid $5.5 Million From Ex-Wife, Lawyer Argues

Steven Cohen, the billionaire founder of SAC Capital Advisors LP, hid $5.5 million from his ex-wife during their 1990 divorce, her lawyer argued before a federal appeals panel in seeking to reverse the dismissal of her lawsuit.

Attorney wants key evidence thrown out

The attorney for a doctor accused in a fatal hit-and-run crash is asking for a key piece of evidence to be thrown out.

NC terrorism convict faces new beheading plot case (AP)

AP - A North Carolina man recently convicted in a homegrown terrorism plot faces new charges that he attempted to hire a hit man to behead three witnesses who testified against him.

Remains confirmed as 'Speed Freak' victims (AP)

AP - Human remains uncovered in Northern California with the help of a convicted serial killer have been confirmed as two of his victims.

Virginia lacrosse murder trial goes to jury (Reuters)

Reuters - Jurors began deliberating on Wednesday to decide whether a former University of Virginia lacrosse player killed his ex-girlfriend in a drunken rage or if her 2010 death was accidental.

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of ATS Corporation

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of ATS Corporation ("ATS" ...

Baez No Longer Casey Anthony's Lawyer

Lawyer Jose Baez says he no longer represents Casey Anthony, whose murder case made him famous

Law professor who fell to death remembered for gay rights battles

Friends of a Chapman University law professor who died after falling from a parking structure last week remembered her as a legal ally to supporters of same-sex marriage. Mary "Katherine" Baird Darmer was one of the founding members and served...

Ex-mine official charged in fatal W. Virginia blast (Reuters)

Reuters - Federal authorities on Wednesday charged the former superintendent of a West Virginia coal mine where 29 workers died in a 2010 explosion with felony conspiracy for impeding mine safety enforcement efforts before the blast.

Jose Baez no longer attorney for Casey Anthony

Attorney Jose Baez says he no longer represents Casey Anthony, the Florida mother whose 2011 murder trial made him one of the best known criminal defense lawyers in the country.

Jose Baez no longer attorney for Casey Anthony (AP)

AP - Attorney Jose Baez says he no longer represents Casey Anthony, the Florida mother whose 2011 murder trial made him one of the best known criminal defense lawyers in the country.

Attorney suggests Gilley 'out to get' Harri Anne Smith

Smith attorney William White suggested that Gilley wanted to “make a statement” to past supporters of Smith including John Watson, John Downs and George Flowers. Smith lost the financial support of those and others after she switched her position on Country Crossing.

Feds: Leader of NY-based Folk Nation gang arrested (AP)

AP - Federal authorities say they've arrested a fugitive leader of a violent New York City gang linked to a series of armed robberies and shootings.

NH jury being picked in Rwanda genocide case (AP)

AP - Jury selection is under way in federal court in the case of a New Hampshire woman charged with lying about her role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

Hyatt Legal Plans, a MetLife Company, Finds Members’ Usage for Debt and Financial Matters More Than Doubled in Tough ...

Employees coping with a difficult economic environment often find that their financial problems require legal solutions. In fact, from 2007 to 2011, Hyatt Legal Plans, a MetLife company, has found that the number of legal services requested by plan participants for debt and financial matters more than doubled and requests for bankruptcy counsel increased nearly threefold.

Fannie, Freddie legal fees: $110 million and counting

A watchdog agency said Wednesday that the legal tab for former leaders of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is at least $110 million.

Fannie, Freddie legal tab: $110 million and counting

A watchdog agency said Wednesday that the legal tab for former leaders of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is at least $110 million.

Family Law Matters Do Not Belong in the Courtroom Says Family Law Attorney Mark Baer

LOS ANGELES, CA-- - Family Law matters, such as divorce and child custody , should not be decided in a courtroom, according to Family Law Attorney and Mediator Mark Baer . Instead, he says mediation and ...

Kagan recused herself from Arizona immigration law case

The Supreme Court has agreed to arbitrate the battle between the Obama administration and Arizona on the state's tough immigration law. The law, known as SB 1070, passed in 2010 but lower courts had blocked its full implementation. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan will recuse herself from the court's review of Arizona's immigration law because of [...]

Criminal Defense Attorney Joins University of South Carolina as an Adjunct Professor

COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Having spent seven years of undergraduate and law school education at the University of South Carolina, Bea Hightower has decided it's time to return. ...

Delaware attorney named executive director of DRBA

Scott A. Green, a Rehoboth Beach, Del., lawyer, was appointed Tuesday to be the executive director of the Delaware River and Bay Authority, which operates the Delaware Memorial Bridge and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.

Prop. 8 backers seek review of gay marriage case (AP)

AP - Same-sex couples in California will have to wait a while to find out if they have regained the right to get married, after the backers of the state's gay marriage ban petitioned a federal appeals court to review a split decision by three of its judges that struck down Proposition 8.