TOOWOOMBA lawyer Sarah Adams loves the simple lifestyle that comes with living in the Darling Downs.

Lawyer: Plea deal reached in Chicago terror case

A Pakistani-born Chicago taxi driver heard on FBI wiretaps allegedly talking about bombing a stadium and sending money to al-Qaida was expected to plead guilty to attempting to provide material support to terrorism.

Illinois' audio recording law under scrutiny

Illinois residents don't have the right to record audio of their conversations with police, a law that some state legislators say needs to be changed, especially with the likelihood of protests at this spring's NATO and G8 summits in Chicago.

Mo. teen describes killing as amazing, enjoyable (AP)

AP - A Missouri teenager who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an "ahmazing" and "pretty enjoyable" experience — then headed off to church with a laugh.

Texas Attorney General makes statement on proposed interim redistricting maps

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today issued the following statement on the proposed interim redistricting maps for Texas' 2012 elections: "The proposed maps minimize changes to the...".

Pa. rep. convicted on 5 counts in corruption case (AP)

AP - A jury on Monday convicted a senior Democrat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on all but one of six charges in the latest corruption trial stemming from a five-year investigation into the use of taxpayers' resources for political purposes.

APNewsBreak: AG accepts Texas redistricting deal

Texas' attorney general agreed Monday to temporary voting maps that add new Hispanic-dominated districts and could save the April 3 date for primary elections statewide. But at least one influential minority group said it would fight the new plan.

Earlier abuse claims to be allowed at priest trial (AP)

AP - The judge overseeing a child sex-abuse case involving three Roman Catholic priests in Philadelphia will allow prosecutors to reference at trial previous molestation claims against other clergy.

2 new charges for suspect in Ca. homeless killings (AP)

AP - A former Marine already accused of killing four homeless men was charged Monday with two new counts of murder in the stabbing deaths of his high school friend's mother and older brother.

Convicted NY fraudster sentenced in hit plot (AP)

AP - Convicted of engineering a $100 million mortgage-fraud scheme, Aaron Hand was yearning for vengeance and stuck in prison, prosecutors said.

Defense attorney attacks co-defendant's testimony in Newark schoolyard killings trial

The defense attorney for the latest defendant to stand trial in the triple killing in a Newark schoolyard today hammered away at the credibility of the co-defendant who implicated his client

Texas attorney general accepts redistricting deal

SAN ANTONIO — The Texas attorney general has accepted a deal on temporary voting maps that could salvage the state's April 3 date for primary elections.

Redknapp lawyers slam 'repugnant' prosecution case

The lawyer for Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp said Monday that the use at his tax evasion trial of evidence from Rupert Murdoch's now defunct News of the World tabloid was "repugnant".

Judge likely to extend commitment of accused Tucson gunman (Reuters)

Reuters - A federal judge was expected on Monday to order Jared Loughner, the man charged with last year's deadly Arizona shooting rampage, to remain confined to a prison hospital where doctors are trying restore his mental fitness for trial.

Lawyer: Son spoke of mom "in the trunk"

Attorney for Susan Powell's parents says boys had started talking about mother's disappearance before deadly explosion Photos

Murder trial of LA police detective begins (AP)

AP - A prosecutor depicted a veteran Los Angeles police detective on Monday as a heartbroken lover who murdered a rival who married the man she loved.

Powerful Pennsylvania lawmaker found guilty of corruption (Reuters)

Reuters - State Representative H. William DeWeese, one of Pennsylvania's longest-serving and most influential lawmakers, was found guilty on Monday of theft and criminal conspiracy stemming from his use of state employees to campaign for him for free.

SDakota inmate sentenced to death in guard killing (AP)

AP - A judge on Monday sentenced a South Dakota inmate to death for killing a prison guard by bashing him with a pipe and covering his mouth with plastic wrap during a failed escape attempt.

Attorney General Accepts Texas Redistricting Deal

A congressman's lawyer says the Texas attorney general has agreed to a temporary voting map that could keep the April 3 date for primary elections in Texas.

Lawyer: Cabbie to plead guilty in Chicago terror case

An attorney for a Pakistani-born Chicago taxi driver accused of attempting to send funds to al-Qaida says his client will change his plea to guilty.

2 accused in contract killings on trial in Memphis (AP)

AP - Jury selection has begun in the trial of two men charged with serving as contract killers in a violent drug ring accused of moving cocaine from Mexico into Tennessee and other Southern states.

Lawyer alleges coverup to protect police at missing women inquiry

VANCOUVER - The commissioner of the inquiry examining how police probed Vancouver's missing women cases has reacted angrily to allegations from a lawyer representing families of the victims.

Protester's Lawyer Challenges Twitter Subpoena

A lawyer said a request to subpoena the Twitter account of Malcolm Harris, an Occupy Wall Street demonstrator, was overbroad and constituted an abuse of the court process.

Ex-lacrosse player pleads not guilty before trial (AP)

AP - Jury selection is under way in the trial of a University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, who played on the women's team.

City Room: Protester's Lawyer Challenges Twitter Subpoena

A lawyer said a request to subpoena the Twitter account of Malcolm Harris, an Occupy Wall Street demonstrator, was overbroad and constituted an abuse of the court process.

Law Firms Pony Up for Insurance

law firms are buying deeper levels of coverage and expanding the types of policies they take out to include employee and management insurance.

Though Controversial, LL.M.'s Can Lead to Specialized Legal Jobs

Steven John, a managing director at the legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, made headlines recently by revealing that some of his colleagues discourage job applicants from mentioning an LL.M.--or master of laws degree--on their résumés. Other people have also questioned the value of the degree, which tends to attract either J.D.'s seeking more specialized legal training or ...

Kendall Law Group Announces Securities Class Action Against Kosmos Energy, Ltd.

Kendall Law Group, led by former federal judge Joe Kendall, today announced that a lawsuit has been filed against Kosmos Energy, Ltd. for securities violations concerni

Georgia Supreme Court knocks down law restricting assisted suicides

The Georgia Supreme Court's unanimous ruling found that the law that bans people from publicly advertising services to assist someone in a suicide violates the free speech clauses of the U.S. and Georgia constitution.

Law & the Start-Up: A Brooklyn Legal Incubator helping the NY Tech Scene

Watching thousands pour into Cairo's Tahrir Square last year, demanding Hosni Mubarak's resignation, sparked an idea for video journalist and digital entrepreneur Jigar Mehta. He wanted to curate all the photos, videos, blogs and Tweets generated by Egyptian protesters into a documentary. But rather than seeking out fellow filmmakers and activists, Mehta called a lawyer. ...

Legal Aid Ontario Launches New Legal Information Website

Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has launched a new bilingual legal website, LawFacts.ca, to help people better navigate Ontario’s criminal justice system.Ontario (PRWEB) February 06, 2012 Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has launched a new bilingual legal website, LawFacts.ca, to help people better navigate Ontario’s criminal justice system.As the Internet is increasingly becoming one of the first places people ...

Law & the Start-Up: A Brooklyn Legal Incubator helping the NY Tech Scene

Watching thousands pour into Cairo’s Tahrir Square last year, demanding Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, sparked an idea for video journalist and digital entrepreneur Jigar Mehta. He wanted to curate all the photos, videos, blogs and Tweets generated by Egyptian protesters into a documentary. But rather than seeking out fellow filmmakers and activists, Mehta called a lawyer. “I wanted to talk to ...

Class Action Lawsuits Now Target More Than a Dozen Law Schools

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A threatened wave of class actions against American law schools became a reality last week after plaintiffs' lawyers sued a dozen more schools over their allegedly ...

UK law firms Pinsent Masons and McGrigors to merge

LONDON (Reuters) - Mid-tier British-based law firms Pinsent Masons and McGrigors have agreed to merge following a partner vote, the companies said in a statement on Monday. The combined firm, which will use the Pinsent Masons name, will employ more than 2,500 people and have offices across Britain as well as in Asia Pacific, Dubai and Qatar. It also plans to open offices in France and Germany ...

Legal Recreational Marijuana: Not So Far Out

With medical marijuana now available in 16 states, decriminalizing pot for recreational use could be around the corner

Court strikes down Georgia's assisted-suicide law

Georgia's Supreme Court on Monday struck down the state's assisted-suicide law, ruling it violates the free speech clauses in both the U.S and state constitutions.

Caixin Online: China drafts law on occupational disease

A pending Chinese law stipulates that workers will have a lower burden of proof when it comes to occupational disease claims, Caixin Online reports.

Lawyer: Egypt official innocent of murder

CAIRO, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A lawyer for a former top Egyptian security official argued in court Sunday his client is innocent of murdering pro-democracy protesters.

Orca legal bid 'a strategic error'

A legal bid to free five orcas from captivity on the grounds they are enslaved in violation of the US constitution is a "strategic error", conservationists warned.

Telecom firms readying for legal battle

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) A battery of legal luminaries has been hired by affected telecom firms, many of whom have tied up with international giants, to chart the next course of action after the Supreme Court ordered the cancellation of 122 telecom licences. But top lawyers see slim chance of a reversal of the judgment.