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Lawyer Who Told Client ‘I’m Done’ Faces $300K Malpractice Ruling
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A lawyer will stay on the hook for a $300,000 malpractice verdict after walking out on a client who was unhappy with the way settlement talks in a divorce were going.
Morristown Lawyer Charged in Mt. Arlington Corruption Probe
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“A Morristown lawyer lied about making campaign contributions to Mount Arlington officials in 2016, a year before her firm was awarded a ‘lucrative contract’ with the borough, according to law enforcement officials.
N.J. Corruption Scheme Involving Pay-to-Play Contracts Leads to Charges Against Law Firm Partner
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The law partner of the tax attorney believed to be a cooperating witness in a sweeping New Jersey pay-to-play corruption investigation has been charged with lying about thousands in political contributions made to secure lucrative municipal contracts.
Lawyer Arrested In Bar Brawl
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Ralph R. Storto, 33, of Addison, was arrested about 7:30 p.m. on two counts of battery and one count of criminal trespass to property.
Two Lawyers Arrested in Molotov Cocktail Attack on Police in Brooklyn
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A Princeton graduate and a human rights lawyer were both charged in an attack that left a police car dashboard charred. No one was injured.
Lawyer Convicted for Chest Bumping a Prosecutor Wins Reinstatement to Law Practice
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“The Louisiana Supreme Court reinstated a lawyer Tuesday who had been suspended for a year and a day for chest bumping a prosecutor in a judge’s chambers.
Two Texas Lawyers Tried to Hire Undercover Cop to Kill an Ex-Husband
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A well-known Waco, Texas defense lawyer, who once ran for county district attorney, sat behind bars on Saturday after a local police sting allegedly caught him plotting to kill a colleague’s ex-husband using a hitman.
Lawyer Arrested After Assault Rifles, Large Drug Stash Found in His Staten Island Home
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Michael Don was arrested for hiding several firearms, including two assault rifles, and a stockpile of pills in his home.
Attorney Linked to Clients’ Missing Settlement Money Disbarred
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The state’s highest court issued an order permanently disbarring a once popular Tampa attorney now accused of withholding his clients’ settlement money.
Ohio Lawyer Suspended for Sexy Texts and Unauthorized Practice
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An Ohio lawyer crossed a border and also a line, leading to a two-year suspension and a restitution order under an opinion the state supreme court handed down this week.
Aide to District Attorney Larry Krasner is Charged with Child Endangerment
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A policy adviser to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was arrested Monday and charged with endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly leaving her 4-year-old daughter unattended in her car for more than a half-hour.
Paralegal for U.S. Attorney Tipped Off Drug Cartel, Prosecutors Say
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Jennifer Loya, 30, helped a drug network in San Antonio stay a step ahead of drug enforcement agents through her access to information as a federal employee.
Jeff Dunham Tries to Bring Curtain Down on T-Shirt Company
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The value of Dunham’s puppet partners is at the center of a deeply exasperated complaint he filed in the Central District of California in April. Dunham goes after the defendants, Raymond Lei and his novelty fashion company ooshirts.
Ohio State, 162 Survivors Finalize $40.9 Million Settlement in Strauss Case
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The Ohio State University announced today details of a $40.9 million settlement reached with 162 survivors in 12 lawsuits related to sexual abuse by Richard Strauss, a university-employed physician from 1978 to 1998 who died in 2005.
Federal Authorities Charge Santa Rosa Attorney with Conspiring to Sell Medical Masks at Inflated Prices
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Federal authorities in New York have charged a Santa Rosa attorney with conspiring to sell one million protective masks in short supply during the coronavirus pandemic at a steep markup, in violation of the Defense Production Act.
Minor Errors Axe Judgment Lien
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Based on a mistake about when a Cook County default judgment became final — plus a 60-cent discrepancy between the amount of the judgment ($238,007.61) and the amount listed in a memorandum of judgment ($238,007.01) that the plaintiffs filed as a lien on the defendant’s real estate in Will County.
Former FBI Agent Arrested in Lafayette in Bribery Case
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A retired FBI agent arrested Friday near his home in Lafayette accepted more than more than $200,000 in cash bribes and gifts in exchange for funneling sensitive information to Armenian organized crime.
Lawyer Who Took Off Pants at Security Checkpoint Fights Bid to be Ousted from Representing Clients
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Atlanta lawyer Robert Ward acknowledges that he took off his pants at a security checkpoint at a federal courthouse in Tampa, Florida.
Melbourne Defense Lawyer Accused of Running Prostitution Ring
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A 71-year-old criminal defense lawyer in Melbourne, Florida, was arrested Saturday for allegedly using his legal practice to recruit clients into a prostitution ring that he ran out of his home.
Ohio Lawyer Who Took $128K From Mentally Ill Client Suspended
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An Ohio attorney who stole from and overcharged a client nearly $129,000 was indefinitely suspended by the state’s highest court.
