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Bad Lawyers

New York Lawyers’ Fund $10.6 Million in Payouts Mostly Due to Handful of Lawyers

Summary: The majority of the losses from the New York Lawyers’ Fund is because of the misconduct of just a…

Toronto Lawyer Won’t Be Going to Jail for Attacking St. Thomas Family with Bat

Summary: Toronto lawyer Mark Phillips attacked a family with a baseball bat but will not go to jail for his…

Murder Trial Resumes for Attorney Tex McIver

Summary: After the murder trial against Atlanta attorney Tex McIver took a break for a week, it resumed Monday. The…

Tucson Attorney Scott Lieberman Disbarred for Sexual Misconduct

Summary: The Arizona State Bar decided to disbar an attorney after multiple sexual allegations were raised against him. A Tucson…

Florida Attorney Robert Ratiner Disbarred for Acting Childish

Summary: A Florida attorney repeatedly engaged in obnoxious behavior similar to a child during court hearings, resulting in his disbarment.…

Topeka Attorney Justin K. Holstin Disbarred for Being Drunk during Hearing

Summary: A Topeka attorney was disbarred after he showed up to a hearing earlier this year drunk. Topeka attorney Justin…

Oregon Attorney Erik Graeff Arrested Again

Summary: Portland, Oregon attorney Erik Graeff was arrested again after a search of his home for his gun charges revealed…

Disbarred Attorney Joseph Talafous Sentenced to 26 Years

Summary: Disbarred Jersey City attorney Joseph J. Talafous was sentenced to 26 years in prison for stealing over $1 million…

Attorney Joel Brodsky Fined and Ordered to Attend Anger Management

Summary: Joel Brodsky, a highly aggressive attorney towards all, has finally be hit with steep sanctions that include taking an…

Juror in Mark Benavides Trial Fainted after Watching Graphic Sex Tape

Summary: After watching a graphic video of a sexual encounter between a former San Antonio attorney and one of his…

Queens Lawyer Scott Brettschneider Made Up Client’s Drug Addiction

Summary: A New York lawyer who made up a client’s drug problems to get his client out of prison early…

Former FSU General Counsel Convicted of Sex Crime

Summary: Florida State University’s former deputy general counsel was convicted for trying to have sexual relations with a minor. The…