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but there is potential serious collateral damage to our Constitution and civil liberties in the attorney general's bill.

Based upon parameters that are dictated by a court settlement, the attorney general often consults with the governor, but the final determination as to how the monies are returned to the people of the state lies with the Attorney General's Office, again, based upon the parameters that are dictated by the court.

Based on the information presented by Reggie Bush's attorney, our office has advised the attorney to consider referring these matters to law enforcement authorities.

Because of the ongoing court case, the board needed some time to talk with our attorney about how we have to handle this. The residents in those areas will have every opportunity to present their ideas to as we move through the process.

Basically all we can do is get a bankruptcy attorney and get in line.

I look upon the position of attorney general with an awesome sense of responsibility, ... If I am confirmed, on my shoulders will rest the responsibility of upholding American justice ... protection of the weak, freedom for the restrained, liberty to the oppressed, and security to every citizen.

I have little doubt the old NYRA management would have never even brought their suspicions forward to the attorney general. The new NYRA management did so immediately.

if effective measures are not implemented to provide security for defense attorney who are clearly at risk.

I can't say everyone who sues the attorney general doesn't have a legitimate argument, (but) obviously, sometimes it's done as a stalling tactic.

If other attorney generals or tort lawyers follow the example of Rhode Island, it could ruin a whole industry.

Given the fact that she was found in South Carolina indicates she has contacts there, ... Once she gets an attorney we can talk about this further.

Given the fact that anything that is really new is classified, we won't learn anything in the hearings that we don't already know. Congress is so ineffectual most of the time and so afraid, if the attorney general just sticks to his script, they won't lay a glove on him.

Given that this was not a criminal matter, restitution does not apply in this situation. Also, there were no attorney fees (involved).

Given my last position, that I was the first U.S attorney post 9/11 in New Jersey, I understand acutely the pain and sorrow and upset of the family members who lost loved ones that day at the hands of radical Muslim extremists. And their sensitivities and concerns have to be taken into account.

From conflicts of interest to inexplicable delays the actions so far of the attorney general and the Justice Department make it far less likely that the culprit will be found and that justice will be served.

From where I was sitting, I did not see the district attorney flailing his arms. He did some pulling away, but I never saw him strike anybody in the courtroom. Now, I don't know what happened once he left the courtroom.

I don't think an expensive solution is the answer. I think prosecutors belong in the courtroom, but supervisors and the district attorney belong in the community.

I don't think you can solve the problem by saying: 'Police officers, don't arrest people. Attorney generals, don't prosecute people. Judges, don't find people guilty.'

I don't want to badmouth the management or the company, but this change does put all of the pressure and accountability to prove the harm of the sale on the attorney general's shoulders. The original law forced a dialogue with the public on those responsible for any potential sale, and now they can essentially do whatever they want to do without any public encumbrances.

From the time that the company got its first unwarrantable failure, that put them on alert that those examinations weren't being conducted properly. Such unwarrantable failure is just intolerable, and that should be referred to the U.S. attorney for possible criminal prosecution.

Ignorance of the law must not prevent the losing attorney from collecting his fee

If the evens of September 11, 2001, have proven anything, it's that the terrorists can attack us, but they can't take away what makes us American - our freedom, our liberty, our civil rights. No, only Attorney General John Ashcroft can do that.

If the governor were serious about ridding his administration of partisan patronage, he never would have pardoned them in the first place and would have cooperated with the Attorney Generals investigation,

He would just live in denial. He didn't think there was anybody including an attorney who was smarter than her.

He enforced Missouri's Brady bill, its gun registration bill, even though he wasn't crazy about the law. And with respect to abortion, he rendered opinions as attorney general that were contrary to his personal beliefs but which upheld Missouri law and were in accord with, in fact, the pro-choice position at that time, because it was the law,

He (Dyer) was grandfathered into the position when the state law was passed that mandated that all judges need to be lawyers, ... That means that if we were to appoint a city judge, it would have to be an attorney - and that would probably be a good thing. It would take politics out of the court.

There is enough argument for a defense attorney to get in there and work with, that you can really beat them up on it.

What I'm going to change is the perspective that the district attorney knows what's best for the community.

He's happy. He has his attorney writing a book due out later this year. It was an easy secret to keep. In essence, it helped me in my work.

His public record makes him the wrong choice to be attorney general of the United States.

Hm, I think I always had respect for the profession, my dad was a district attorney back home for over 20 years, so I had that going in.

Unless we get a full and complete explanation from the governor and we are assured that he has thoroughly investigated this situation, the next step is to ask the U.S. attorney to conduct an investigation.

He wanted some sort of deal from the district attorney's office for his cooperation, and he wanted an attorney to assist him in working through this negotiation. The sheriff and I unsuccessfully tried to get him a public defender assigned as soon as possible because of the urgency of the situation.

He couldn't really go to his superior, who was L. Patrick Gray, who was busy throwing documents into the Potomac River from the bridge. He couldn't go to the attorney general, who was on his way to jail himself.

Kids who I grew up with, who I played ball with, basketball, baseball, and went to parties with - for whatever reason - they ended up in a fundamentally different place than I did. I'm the attorney general of the United States and they are ex-felons.

John Edwards has been an ASA since 1998 and most recently has been working in the Juvenile Justice Bureau. This is considered a very serious charge. He has been suspended and the case turned over to the Illinois attorney general's office.

It can't hurt to talk with an attorney if you feel your severance program is wanting, or if you feel you've been wronged, ... That attorney can then address those issues with the company and act as your agent.

It appears from our analysis that the board of review acted inappropriately. Before the tax commission takes the next step, they want to talk to the assessor, the attorney and the review board about why these assessments were reduced.

I think it's interesting that the media gets discovery materials before the defense attorney in this case.

It is a fallacy that a broker needs to shore up any real estate transaction engaged in by two people. A simple attorney for a purchase-and-sale review is all you need, and a home inspection.

I think the attorney general has it exactly backwards, apparently forgetting that we live in a free society,

I think it's totally inappropriate for the assistant state attorney to comment on the morality or ethics of the circumstances. Her job is to review whether or not a crime has been committed - period.

I think it's the code of the streets. The district attorney may want to imply it's our clients (intimidating people). ... Clearly, intimidation goes around because the two people we put on today also went south.

It gets worse every time we call. We've called the District Attorney and the police a couple of times. It just seems to get worse and worse and worse.

It had never occurred to me that the District Attorney would default when it came time to hear the man he'd held captive for two years reply to him.

it has been confirmed by the U.S. attorney that I'm not the target of any federal investigation, and that's very important to me.

I think this is very good news, ... I am extremely pleased she can continue her good work as attorney general.

It is nonsense for the Attorney General to say she had no more options,

Law enforcement agencies are getting increasingly sensitive that certain crimes are hate motivated. The attorney general's office is constantly working with local agencies, training them on how to spot hate crimes, how to be more helpful to victims of hate crimes and how to do a more thorough job of reporting to the state.

I went into this trial with the utmost respect for Mr. Webb. I had heard he is the greatest lawyer in America, and I heard he is a former U.S. attorney and that his word is his bond. That is not the way this trial has transpired. We have been lied to.

I will do everything in my power to preserve this new law and I urge the attorney general to mount a vigorous defense of California's ability to prevent the sale of these games to children,

I think the U.S. Attorney should drop the whole matter. I think Dr. Adamov has done nothing wrong; I know my client wants to clear his name.

Jetty had served as our attorney for many, many years. This area of the state, as well as our financial institution, lost a true friend and outstanding individual with the loss of Jetty Steel.

Our attorney will strongly defend the agency in this case,

Our attorney general's office has objected to role because they are assigned to represent various public bodies, and they see it as a conflict.

Our attorney feels they're to blame as well as Cindy.

RESPOND, v.i. To make answer, or disclose otherwise a consciousness of having inspired an interest in what Herbert Spencer calls ""external coexistences,"" as Satan ""squat like a toad"" at the ear of Eve, responded to the touch of the angel's spear. To respond in damages is to contribute to the maintenance of the plaintiff's attorney and, incidentally, to the gratification of the plaintiff.

Pleading not guilty is saying you will provide your version of what took place by not giving up the right to trial and have an attorney represent you.

President Bush's disregard and disrespect for the Constitution are evident, but in America, we are all bound by the rule of law. The president took an oath to 'preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States.' He cannot use a claim of seeking to preserve our nation to undermine the rules that serve as our foundation. The Attorney General, who may have been involved with the formulation of this policy, must appoint an outside special counsel to let justice be served.

Our position is that our reporter will not testify to the district attorney or be interviewed by the district attorney or detectives from the District Attorney's Office. The Times Leader and its reporters are not investigators for the prosecution or the defense in any case; they are simply news reporters.

Our only interest is in preventing, disrupting, and defeating terrorist-related operations or criminal activity - and that's through appropriate investigations that are conducted in accordance with attorney general guidelines.

Such offices are created for the benefit of the public, not the benefit of the incumbent. Improper conduct on the part of an attorney in government service is more likely to harm the entire system of government in terms of public trust.

That authorization was based on an intelligence community assessment of a serious and continuing threat to the homeland. The lawfulness of the actual authorization was reviewed by lawyers at the Department of Justice and the White House, and was approved by the attorney general.

My opponent was the present Attorney General of the State, W. F. Fitzgerald, a very capable man, and probably the best man on the Republican ticket.

Namely, that our investigation was authorized by the attorney general of the United States, and that the Justice Department had the information that we had with respect to serious possible federal offenses,

My worry is this: It's the fox guarding the henhouse. Objective, impartial parties should be making these decisions. Not a pro-death penalty U.S. attorney general.

I was very pleased to hear that the attorney general's office was going to conduct their preliminary inquiry, then make their decisions after they find out whether there is anything that needs to be looked into,

It entirely depends on the administration. The Justice Department, as far back as I am aware, has always had a role, and I assume will always have one, of vetting nominees assembling information, doing that sort of work. Whether the attorney general and her subordinates are actively involved in choices about judicial appointments is going to depend on who the attorney general is and what his or her relationship to the president is,

I think his confirmation is hardly a done deal. I think lots of us are going to look at the hearings and look at what he says to us about what kind of attorney general he will be. He is far and away the most troubling of all the choices,

I think his attorney feels it would be better if the congressman didn't have to prepare for a court case at the same time he is in Congress taking care of his district.

I think it would have been smarter had the attorney general, looking at the many years of Starr's involvement and the public perception, which is adverse to Starr ... let someone else come in, ... Fox News Sunday.

Justice was served. The district attorney had a very powerful case and our attorneys did a great job. We are pleased this matter is behind us.

Judge Webster and anyone he selects to assist him will have complete access and whatever resources are necessary to complete the task, ... He will report directly to the attorney general and I, and we will share his report with the National Security Council and the Congress. I intend to act swiftly on any of his recommendations.

It is certainly not something a real estate attorney would recommend.

It is disappointing that the ethics commission punted on this issue rather than requiring strict disclosure of attorney referral fees.

We now no longer know what the attorney general's opinion is despite the press speculation there has been that he is deeply disturbed.

We now no longer know what the Attorney General's opinion is, despite the press speculation there has been that he is deeply disturbed.

we need an attorney general that will enforce the law and a Justice Department that will do the same thing.

That was the last year we Democrats controlled every statewide officegovernor, attorney general, comptroller, two U.S. senators, ... We are on the brink of doing it again. 06 is going to be our year. If Democrat values were a stock, now is the time to buy.

That was obviously our No. 1 concern. We spoke with the attorney and Oklahoma extensively. We reviewed the situation and we were satisfied.

When the Bar Association says they are looking to regulate attorney advertising for the purpose of controlling the public's perception of the profession, they can get into some pretty touchy areas. In some ways the whole notion of doing that seems dangerous and misguided.

When the attorney general says the force resolution gives the president the power to conduct these surveillances, I have grave doubts about that.

We intend to pursue attorneys' fees against the plaintiff and the attorney if they are so foolish as to file suit.

Will I prosecute? Go talk to the Attorney General and the U.S. Attorneys and the law enforcement officials, because on a case by case basis they will uphold the law.

While the attorney general does not personally support the proposal, we are confident that letting this question proceed was the right decision. This proposal isn't a reversal of a judicial decision, but an effort to change the constitution going forward.

We continue to see great support for the attorney general all around the state from a variety of donors, and we feel this positions him to run the kind of issues-based, energetic campaign we've planned on.

We continue to believe that the attorney client privilege should protect conversations between government officials and government attorneys. The American people benefit from decisions made by government officials, including the President, on the basis of full and frank information and discussion,

We'll be reviewing the opinions of the Anatomical Board and attorney general Crist to determine if there are any potential violations of Florida law.

We are aware that the district attorney made a presentation to the grand jury today, but we have no knowledge about the contents of his presentation.

We don't comment on pending litigation. We're cooperating fully with the attorney general's office.

We do not feel changes need to be made in the PSC. Furthermore, we believe the position of attorney general should be elected in a non-partisan manner, just like Kentucky's judges, so that partisan politics do not overwhelm decision-making in thinly veiled attempts to advance careers.

We do have their plan. It was submitted here this afternoon. We'll be taking a look at it today, and going over it tomorrow with company officials and the attorney general's office.

We exchanged photographs three months later and in January I went to Vegas for some temp attorney work, to play some poker and meet Jackie. The day before we met, we actually spoke on the telephone for the first time. I knew we had a connection, but didn't know where it would go. I'd never met anyone on the Internet before, let alone on a poker site. We only used IM for such a long time, but I felt the closeness between us.

Well, I've said I like being attorney general, but I'm not necessarily committed to being attorney general for the rest of my life.

Well, it would have been wrong for anybody who is in a law enforcement office, like attorney general, to take a position of political party boss.

Well, I think we're getting what we want, we're getting the information that's in it and getting the reasons why there's a big difference between the attorney general and the FBI director and that's the main thrust of our hearing and everything else to find out why there's this big difference and so the committee knows, the Congress knows and the American people know.

Well, I think the record is clear on it, ... I said that I didn't believe it was the agenda of the administration to unsettle what was settled law, and that, as the attorney general, I would be pursuing the agenda of the administration.

We'll wait for an opinion from the attorney general before we make any decisions.

We have called off the protest for the moment, following the comments by the attorney general.

We have tried to work with the White House, ... We have tried to do it in private. We've tried to do it attorney to attorney in a responsible manner. We have objected on several occasions that they were trying to manipulate the press and us by waiting until testimony had happened before relevant documents had been produced. Supposedly, then, the story would become old news ... and the same thing with regard to depositions. We're not going to tolerate that.