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Bad Lawyers

Three Former NYPD Officers and Lawyer Arrested

Summary: A Gun License Division Lieutenant, two police officers, and a lawyer were arrested for their roles in a scheme…

Leigh Day Lawyers Failed to Release Detainee List

Summary: Lawyers for Leigh Day  claim “human error” over failure to release a list of their clients’ military association in…

Former Attorney Domenick Crispino Gets Minimum 11 Year Sentence

Summary: Disbarred attorney Domenick Crispino was sentenced to 11 to 22 years in prison for numerous real estate schemes that…

Defense Lawyer Argues Women Are “The Weaker Sex” in Rape Case

Summary: During a rape trial, a defense attorney shockingly said that women lie because they are of the "weaker sex."…

Frank Racano Pleaded Guilty to Stealing from Late Judge John Phillips Estate

Summary: An attorney hired to help with the estate of the late Judge John Phillips was sentenced to up to…

Christopher Cicero Faces Disbarment for Fourth Instance of Misconduct

Summary: After being suspended in 2014 for trying to fraudulently eliminate a speeding ticket against him, attorney Chris Cicero may…

Patrick Hudec, with History of Failed Communication with Clients, Faces 60-Day Suspension

Summary: Wisconsin attorney Patrick Hudec could be suspended for 60-days for misconduct related to two recent matters and a history…

Steven Morelli Believed to Have Stolen from Four Clients, Turns into Over 20 Clients during Investigation

Summary: A New York attorney’s initial arrest of stealing money from four clients last year grew to over 20 clients…

February 2017 California Disbarments

Summary: California disbarred 15 attorneys in the month of February for various violations including misappropriation of funds and criminal charges.…

Canadian Lawyer Can Resume Practicing after Injecting Friend with Heroin

Summary: After injecting a friend with heroin who ended up overdosing and dying in her home, a lawyer in Hamilton,…

Ex-Attorney Arrested for Stealing from Special Needs Clients

Summary: An attorney is Pennsylvania was disbarred last year and now faces criminal charges for stealing money from the trusts…

Salem Lawyer Disbarred over Financial Misconduct

Summary: A Massachusetts attorney was disbarred last month for mishandling client money.  Greed cast a spell over a Salem, Massuchetts…