Criminal Law
Public Defender Fired After Judge Discovers She Never Passed Bar Exam
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An assistant public defender in Illinois has been fired after her boss discovered she is not an attorney.
Federal Judge Orders Top Carnival Execs to Appear in Court
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The world’s largest cruise company was put on probation for its 2016 conviction for environmental crimes on its Princess Cruises ships.
Disgraced Ex-Biglaw Chair Faces Prison After College Scandal Plea
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Prosecutors have said they’ll recommend that Caplan a term as low as eight months in prison and pay a fine of $40,000 on the charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest-services mail fraud.
2 U.S. Law Firms Lost Over $117K to International Cybercrime Network, Indictment Alleges
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A Department of Justice press release announced the dismantling of the cybercrime network in an international law enforcement operation.
Former GC Charged With Defrauding Failed New Orleans Bank
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Prosecutors alleged that Gregory St. Angelo and two other bank officers conspired to defraud the bank through various “false and fraudulent pretenses.”
3 Charged in Psychic Swindle That Scammed Attorney Out of $1.5M
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A Las Vegas lawyer was steadily swindled out of $1.5 million after authorities said she responded to a flyer for “Psychic Readings,” according the the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Imprisoned Lawyer Ordered to Repay $40M After Embezzlement
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Nat Hardwick is currently serving 15 years in a low-security federal prison in Kentucky.
Prosecutors Drop Charges in Prominent Biglaw Partner’s Texas Boat Wreck
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Vinson & Elkins partner Douglas E. McWilliams has said he told passengers he was leaving to get help for two women who had suffered serious injuries.
Lawyer’s Identity Stolen in Timeshare Scam
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The scammer would call people who had placed ads to sell their timeshares and tell them their property could be sold if they forwarded closing costs to the lawyer.
Prosecutors Accuse Robert Kraft’s Lawyers of Lying in Court
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Prosecutors in the solicitation of prostitution case against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft have accused two of his defense attorneys of lying.
Hard Time for Cohen: Tennis, Bocce Ball, Kosher Food
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A former inmate said Cohen “can pretty much do what he wants,” but guards “intimidate you a lot. They speak down to you a lot. It’s not a pleasant atmosphere.”
Ford Says Feds Have Opened Criminal Probe Into Its Emissions Certifications
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CNBC is reporting that the Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation in a matter relating to Ford Motor’s emissions certification process.
Federal Prosecutors Seeking Biglaw Bills as Part of Probe
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The review focuses on whether there were payments from the firm to Cathy Hampton, the city’s former top lawyer.
‘Brilliant and Inspirational’ In-House Lawyer Killed in Sri Lanka Blasts
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Anita Nicholson, in-house counsel at mining company Anglo American in Singapore, was killed along with her two children in a terrorist attack in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
Anatomy of a Prosecutorial Meltdown
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The fight started when the district attorney used $21,000 in asset forfeiture funds to lease a car, reports Above the Law.
Alleged Phony Lawyer Arrested For Creating Fake Website With Cravath Bios
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The criminal complaint says that John Lambert and a co-conspirator, non-lawyers who allegedly created a fake law firm, collected more than $50,000 in payments through a PayPal account.
Former Biglaw Co-Chair Gordon Caplan’s Plea Deal Calls for Prison Time
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Gordon Caplan and the prosecutors agree that his guidelines offense level is 11, which translates to a recommended term of 8 to 14 months in prison for someone with no criminal history.
Former SeaWorld Associate GC Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
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The SEC said that it had also charged Paul B. Powers with insider trading based on confidential information he received.
Murder-for-Hire of North Texas Woman Featured on ‘In Ice Cold Blood’ TV Series
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Fears Nachawati trial lawyer Matthew McCarley will be featured in an upcoming episode of the true crime show “In Ice Cold Blood,” detailing the murder-for-hire of a 69-year-old woman who was killed for her $5 million life insurance policies.
Ex-NFL Player’s Tax Lawyer Gets 3 Years for False Returns
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Hiram M. Martin was charged with falsifying returns for Antrel Rolle, a former Pro Bowl NFL safety.
