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Bad Lawyers

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…

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…

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…

Texas Senator Carlos Ureti Used Sex to Convince Client to Invest in Ponzi Scheme

Summary: First accused of sexual harassment in addition to participating in a Ponzi scheme, Texan Senator Uresti is now accused…

Joseph J. Talafous Jr. Convicted of Stealing Money from Clients

Summary: Jersey City attorney Joseph J. Talafous Jr. was found guilty by a jury of stealing funds from five clients.…

Connecticut Lawyer Peter Kruzynski Pleads Guilty

Summary: The Shelton, Connecticut lawyer arrested last year for sexually assaulting a child pleaded guilty to federal charges. The Shelton,…

Lawyer Andrew Spark Used Jail for Porn Videos

Summary: A Tampa lawyer used the Pinellas County Jail to solicit sex with female inmates and record their encounters for…

Former Shkreli Attorney, Evan Greebel, Convicted of Conspiring in Scheme to Defraud Investors

Summary: The former attorney for Turing Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli has been convicted of conspiring in the scheme to defraud…

South African Attorney Jay Adriaan Venter Faked His Own Death

Summary: In an attempt to escape persecution for misappropriating funds, a South African lawyer faked his own death. A Vryheid…

Former Seyfarth Shaw Partner Given Two Year Suspension

Summary: A former rainmaker partner for Seyfarth Shaw has been suspended from the practice of law for two years for…

New York Lawyer Richard Luthmann Arrested for Kidnapping

Summary: Staten Island attorney Richard Luthmann has been arrested for fraud, kidnapping, and extortion.  The FBI arrested controversial New York…