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Wisconsin Lawyer Charged with Embezzlement

Summary: A Waukesha County lawyer hit with a two-year suspension has now been charged with embezzlement and forgery after taking…

Smithtown Attorney Vincent Trimarco Jr. Indicted for Stealing Settlement Money from Young Girl

Summary: The settlement from a wrongful death suit should go to the victim’s daughter, but the attorney used the money…

Texas Rep. Ordered to Pay $3 Million Legal Malpractice Judgment

Summary: A southern Texas attorney and lawmaker was given a $3 million legal malpractice judgment for not disclosing his relationship…

New York Attorney Steven B. Cottler Disbarred

Summary: A Chappaqua, New York attorney has been disbarred for mishandling the funds of a nursing home client. Five appellate…

Disbarred San Antonio Attorney Mark Benavides’ Trial Delayed

Summary: San Antonio attorney Mark Benavides, accused of recording sexual encounters with clients, had his trial delayed until March. The…

Kickback Scheme Lands Delray Beach Lawyer Jason Dalley in Trouble

Summary: A South Florida lawyer participated in a scheme with several chiropractors and clinic owners to defraud the states PIP…

CBS Legal Exec Fired for Comments Regarding Las Vegas Shooting

Summary: CBS fired a legal executive after she posted comments saying the Las Vegas victims deserved what happened because they…

Equifax Top Lawyer Investigated in Share Sales

Summary: The top lawyer at Equifax is being investigated for his role in the share sales by some of the…

Lawyer David H. Miller Accused of Embezzling Money from Sen. Richard Saslaw

Summary: A lawyer has been accused of embezzling over $650,000 from Virginia Senate Minority Leader Richard Saslaw. A lawyer was…

Lawyer Flashes High School Basketball Team

Summary: An Indianapolis lawyer knowingly flashed a school bus carrying a girl’s high school basketball team to their basketball tournament.…

Ontario Lawyer Couple Accused in $11 Million Fraud Scheme

Summary: A Whitby, Ontario lawyer and her husband are among those accused of running a scam that defrauded lenders of…

Gary M. Prolman Suspended from Law Again

Summary: Although Gary M. Prolman fought to be able to practice law again last year, a Maine Supreme Court Judicial…