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Lesbian Attorney Who Won Custody of Daughter Now Disbarred

Summary: A lesbian attorney who won custody of her adopted daughter was disbarred after entering a guilty plea for stealing…

Tax Attorney Steven Etkind Indicted for Embezzlement

Summary: A New York tax attorney has been indicted for embezzling client funds and lying to the Internal Revenue Service.…

Pittsburgh Attorney Ivan DeVoren Accused of Sexually Abusing His Dog

Summary: Environmental attorney Ivan DeVoren was charged with sexually abusing his dog. A well-known attorney in Pittsburgh was charged with…

Disbarred Attorney Paul Karan Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny

Summary: Disbarred attorney Paul Karan, who stole around $2.6 million from his clients several years ago, entered a guilty plea…

Attorney Peter Berge Will Not Be Charged with Felony for Hitting Runner

Summary: An attorney in St. Paul will not be charged with a felony for fatally striking a runner with his…

Charleston Lawyer Melissa Gay Arrested

Summary: Charleston lawyer Melissa Gay was arrested and charged with the obstruction of justice related to a client she was…

Pittsburgh Attorney Kevin Abramovitz Accused of Covering Up Friend’s Overdose

Summary: A Pittsburgh attorney is accused of covering up a friend’s heroin overdose in his vacant apartment by disposing of…

Former Skadden Partner Disbarred for Child Pornography

Summary: A former Skadden Arps partner convicted of child pornography has been disbarred by the New York Appellate Division. A…

Acritas Names Jones Day as No. 1 Law Firm

Summary: Jones Day took the top spot for another year at the top of Acritas’ Law Firm Brand Index for…

Whistleblower Attorney Suspended for Misconduct

Summary: An attorney in a whistleblower case against her former employer has been suspended for 60 days for disclosing information…

Partner at Baker McKenzie Accused of Sexual Assault

Summary: A partner for Baker McKenzie has been dismissed after a sexual assault complaint handled years ago has been made…

Former Schaumburg Attorney Stole from Clients, Including Own Uncle

Summary: Former attorney Lino J. Menconi was found guilty of two counts of theft of over $100,000 by an Illinois…