Criminal Law
Texas Lawyer Charged in Vast Criminal Conspiracy Case
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Jeffrey Stern is charged with conspiring to defraud the government, willfully filing multiple false tax returns and aiding in the preparation of those returns.
Feds Say East Coast Lawyer Used His Learjet to Ship Pot, Hash Oil Across the Country
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Manish Patel, an attorney licensed in New York and New Jersey, is named in a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday morning in federal court.
A Law Firm Fired an Attorney. He Became the Firm’s Stalker And Stole an AR-15, Cops Say
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Christopher Brady was caught with a semi-automatic rifle he allegedly stole from the firm’s storage unit, the sheriff’s office says.
Former Bank GC Indefinitely Suspended Following Fraud Guilty Plea
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Gregory Joseph St. Angelo had pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud after the former general counsel reached a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
When Lawyer Drowned in Gulf, Suspicion Fell on Husband. Three Years Later, It’s Ruled an Accident.
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Blaise and William Gamba were visiting fishing spots near Tampa in their 22-foot boat when something went horribly awry, writes the Tampa Bay Times‘ Kathryn Varn.
Prosecutors Who Covered Up Drug Lab Scandal Now Face Bar Discipline, Civil Rights Lawsuit
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The Massachusetts state bar has filed disciplinary charges against three of the assistant attorneys general who withheld evidence from defendants.
Famed Houston Lawyer Mike Ramsey Dies: Represented High-Profile Clients
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Houston criminal defense lawyer Mike Ramsey represented high-profile clients such as Ken Lay in the Enron scandal and Robert Durst on a murder charge.
‘Not Illegal to Give a Gift,’ Contractor’s Lawyer Says of Alleged Bribes
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An attorney for a contractor accused of passing envelopes of cash in restaurant bathrooms to Atlanta’s former purchasing director said that if his client made payments to imprisoned city official Adam Smith, it was out of generosity.
Philadelphia Lawyer Charged With Diverting Clients From His Firm, Pocketing Fees
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Neil I. Mittin, 64, was a name partner with the firm for 38 years. The firm name is called Gay & Chacker.
Years After Legal Scholar Was Gunned Down, Journey to Justice Continues
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The Tallahassee Democrat updates the story of the murder of Dan Markel, a lawyer and Florida State law professor who was 41 when he was murdered.
Feds Charge Pharma Ex-Compliance Officer, President, Pharmacists in Opioid Case
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The former compliance officer and president of pharmaceutical distributor Miami-Luken were charged by federal prosecutors in Ohio Thursday with conspiring to distribute controlled substances.
Disbarred Lawyer Gets 2 Years in Wire Fraud Scheme
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A U.S. district judge handed down the prison sentence to Alice Belmonte, 53, along with an order to pay $2 million in restitution to her victims.
Houston Oil Executive Gets 18 Years in Prison for Defrauding Investors
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The Houston Chronicle reports that a Houston oil executive was sentenced to state prison for defrauding investors who thought they were paying for the drilling and testing of wells — but instead paid the executive’s mortgage.
The Gig Is Over for Texas Judge Convicted of Taking Lawyer’s Bribes
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Rodolfo “Rudy” Delgado, 65, of Edinburg, resigned from the 93rd District Court in Hidalgo County after a federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment in 2018.
BigLaw Partner Leaves Firm After Reprimand for DWI and Alleged Assault
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The firm announced that Jeffrey McIntyre had withdrawn from the firm in wake of the state supreme court’s reprimand.
Former Equifax Exec Who Sold Stock After Inside Knowledge of Data Breach Gets 4 Months in Prison
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The SEC has said that at the time of the breach, Jun Ying was often entrusted with nonpublic company information.
Wife of Atlanta Attorney Accused of Killing Husband and Burying His Body
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The victim was 58-year-old Gary Farris, an attorney for the regional law firm Burr and Forman and the founder of its Atlanta office.
Report: Warrant Issued for Arrest of Samsung BioLogics Exec in $3.9B Accounting Scandal
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The arrest of the executive is part of an accounting scandal in which Samsung BioLogics allegedly inflated its value ahead of its 2016 initial public offering.
Boeing Turns to High-Powered Defense Attorneys in 737 MAX Investigation
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Federal prosecutors are using a grand jury in Washington, D.C., to examine the design and certification process of the 737 MAX.
A Law Professor’s Murder Was a Contract Hit, Prosecutors Say
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Miami New Times reports the accused triggerman and his girlfriend will soon face trial in Tallahassee on first-degree murder charges.
