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Attorney Joseph M. Johnson III Suspended for Harassment

Summary: Indiana attorney Joseph M. Johnson III was suspended from practicing law for at least one year after repeatedly harassing…

Maurice Harmon Tried to Board Plane with Loaded Gun

Summary: Attorney Maurice Harmon was preparing to board an international flight with a loaded semiautomatic handgun when he was arrested…

Lawyer Alison Motta Suspended for Saying F-Word in Court

Summary: Chicago attorney, Alison Motta has been suspended for 90 days for using profanity during a trial.  UPDATE: Alison Motta's…

Kit Lee Karjala Charged with Smuggling Drugs into Anchorage Jail

Summary: Alaskan attorney Kit Lee Karjala faces federal charges for sneaking drugs into her client at an Anchorage attorney. Defense…

Chet Little Charged with Insider Trading

Summary: Attorney Chet Little and an acquaintance were charged in New York with using the information he gained from his…

Federal Judge Losing Patience with Joel Brodsky

Summary: A U.S. district judge is about fed up with the behavior from famed Drew Peterson attorney Joel Brodsky. Attorney…

Former Associate Sues King & Spalding for Retaliation after Expressing Ethical Concerns

Summary: A former associate of King & Spalding claims the firm froze his pay and eventually fired him when he…

Alleged Dog Killing Lawyer Faces Four Years in Prison

Summary: Attorney Anthony Pastor alleged killed two of his ex-lovers' dogs after the animals crapped on his floor.  A Manhattan…

Charges Dismissed against Kelly Hensley for Egging Cars

Summary: Oklahoma attorney Kelly A. Hensley was arrested after witnesses believed they watched her pelt parked cars with raw eggs.…

Dewey & LeBoeuf Exec Joel Sanders Convicted of Securities Fraud

Summary: On Monday, the former CFO of Dewey & LeBoeuf was convicted of three white collar charges. Once mighty law…

Chadbourne & Parke Lawsuit Challenges Unequal Pay for Female Partners

Summary: A pending lawsuit challenges the gender pay gap in a Big Law firm.  It's a known fact that partners…

Attorney George Hansen Acquitted of Rape

Summary: A Yakima attorney has been acquitted of trying to rape a female employee at his law office. A former…