Kirill,
> I have a confusing problem -- I have had my eventum installation set
> up so that when users e-mail in a new issue, they automatically get
> assigned to me. I thought this was controlled by the "Project Lead"
> field, but I've changed this field and tickets still get assigned to
> me by default.
>
> Any hints?
>
Yes, Go to Administration -> Manage Email Accounts, then under each
email account there is a "Auto-Creation of Issues" link. Click on the
appropriate link for the email account that you are referring to above
and change the auto-assignment option.
--Joao