Lawyers for former NFL quarterback Michael Vick have asked a federal bankruptcy judge to appoint a mediator to help settle his ...

Lawyers for Michael Vick have asked a federal bankruptcy judge to appoint a mediator to help settle his financial obligations with creditors.

The jury in O.J. Simpson's armed robbery and kidnapping trial began hearing instructions on the legal elements of the case Thursday after a judge settled disputes about their wording, and closing arguments were scheduled to follow.Simpson and co-defendant Clarence "C.J.

The judge and lawyers  in the O.J. Simpson kidnapping and armed robbery case met behind closed doors to work on jury instructions, and plan to present them before closing arguments later Thursday.

AP - The judge and lawyers for both sides in the O.J. Simpson kidnapping and armed robbery case are meeting behind closed doors to work on jury instructions, and plan to present them before closing arguments later Thursday.

Lawyers for Alaska Senator Ted Stevens urge a judge to dismiss corruption charges, saying prosecutors withheld evidence.

Reuters - Lawyers for Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska urged a judge Thursday to dismiss the corruption case against him because they said prosecutors had withheld evidence helpful to their defense.

Lawyers for Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska urged a judge on Thursday to dismiss the corruption case against him because they said prosecutors had withheld evidence helpful to their defense.

American Bar Association lawyers have a new project to help tell the story of Darfur to prod the world to act and come to their aid and to support Sudanese lawyers trying to prosecute those who committed genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur, ABA officials say. - Wed, 1 Oct 2008 08:46:04 GMT

American Bar Association lawyers have a new project to help tell the story of Darfur to prod the world to act and come to their aid and to support Sudanese lawyers trying to prosecute those who committed genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur, ABA officials say. - Wed, 1 Oct 2008 08:17:38 GMT

Jayson Williams' defense team will get access to additional details about a racial slur uttered by an investigator in the manslaughter case against the former NBA star.

AllAfrica.com Sep 29 2008 12:38PM GMT

THE frail-looking woman with wrinkles of grief etched all over her face like permanent scars is devastated.

Advocates for victims of China's widening tainted milk scandal say lawyers representing the families have been pressured by local government officials to give up the campaign.

Zimbabwe Standard Sep 28 2008 11:03AM GMT

A US military prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay has resigned over what defence lawyers say is a row over ethical concerns.

Testimony was called off Tuesday as lawyers tried to complete a $6.35 million, four-year contract between third baseman Pedro ...

Testimony was called off Tuesday as lawyers tried to complete a $6,355,000, four-year contract between third baseman Pedro Alvarez and the Pittsburgh Pirates and a settlement of a grievance filed by the players' union.

Reuters - The terms of British bank Barclays Plc's , planned acquisition of Lehman Brothers main North American businesses have been revised, pending court approval, amid declines in the securities market, attorneys for Lehman said on Friday.

"30 Rock" star tells Diane Sawyer his infamous voice mail nearly led to suicide.

The witness who fell ill during the first day of testimony in the O.J. Simpson trial returned to the stand Tuesday morning, giving defense lawyers another crack at cross-examination.Bruce Fromong, one of two memorabilia dealers Simpson is accused of robbing, apologized when he returned Tuesday."No problem. No problem," Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass responded.Paramedics were summoned after Fromong, 54, became lightheaded while undergoing cross-examination Monday.

Lawyers for O.J. Simpson are expected to take another crack at cross-examining an alleged robbery-kidnapping victim after his first time on the stand was cut short by illness.Today, the court expects ...

KVOA 4 Sep 16 2008 6:10PM GMT

The witness who fell ill during the first day of testimony in the trial of O.J. Simpson returned to the stand Tuesday, giving defense lawyers another crack at cross-examination.

In a blow to indicted lawyers R K Anand and I U Khan, Supreme Court declined to stay Delhi High Court order on Monday.Delhi High Court had barred R K Anand and I U Khan from practicing for four months...