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Florida Attorney Charged Client for Birthday Party, Yard Work, and More

Summary: Milton area attorney Jennifer Byrom took over as guardian of a widowed client’s property, charging her for throwing a birthday party, doing yard work, attending a funeral, and more. The...

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Authorities Capture Con Man in Florida

Summary: A man with many aliases was captured by police in Florida after he defrauded investors out of $1.5 million in Massachusetts and other charges. Investors know him as Eugene Grathwohl but his...

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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 of clients with special needs. Some attorneys steal from the elderly,...

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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, Canada is able to get her law license back. Civil lawyer Sarah Jackson has been given...

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February 2017 California Disbarments

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

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

Summary: A New York attorney’s initial arrest of stealing money from four clients last year grew to over 20 clients and almost $800,000 in missing money. A Garden City, Long Island attorney pleaded...

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Patrick Hudec, With History of Failed Communication With Clients, Faces...

Summary: Wisconsin attorney Patrick Hudec could be suspended for 60-days for misconduct related to two recent matters and a history of similar misconduct. East Troy, Wisconsin attorney Patrick J....

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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 be disbarred for other misconduct. Apparently after being...

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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 three years behind bars for stealing nearly $600,000 from the account. Queens attorney Frank...

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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 profited over $1 million. In a series of brilliantly crafted real estate...

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Leigh Day Lawyers Failed to Release Detainee List

Summary: Lawyers for Leigh Day claim “human error” over failure to release list of their clients’ military association in relation to the Battle of Danny Boy ambush and Al-Sweady Inquiry. A twist in...

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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 to trade gun permits for gifts. A group of New York police officers and a lawyer...

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John Chambers Charged With Bribery and Conspiracy in NYPD Gun Permit Scandal

Summary: The details into the bribes-for-permits scandal involving NYPD police officers and a self-proclaimed gun lawyer to the stars are emerging. More details have emerged about the lawyer charged...

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Tex McIver Charged with Unlawfully Influencing Witnesses

Summary: Atlanta attorney Tex McIver was charged with the murder of his wife and attempts to influence witnesses. New details have emerged into what really happened on the night of September 25, 2016...

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Steve Farese’s Client Found Not Guilty Of Rape

Summary: Despite making sexist remarks during a rape trial, Memphis attorney Steve Farese was able to get his client cleared of the charge. During Mark Giannini’s rape trial, his attorney Steve Farese...

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Grant Griffith Sarbinoff Arrested and Charged with Stalking

Summary: A Miami lawyer is seeing his second case of stalking an ex-girlfriend but in this instance, he took the harassment to more extreme levels. Grant Griffith Sarbinoff was obsessed with his...

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Kelly Hensley Arrested For Egging Cars Parked Outside Her Parents Home

Summary: Oklahoma attorney Kelly A. Hensley was arrested after witnesses watched her pelt parked cars with raw eggs. Oklahoma attorney Kelly Anne Hensley lives with her parents in their spacious,...

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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 Joel Brodsky received a lot of attention from his controversial representation...

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Chet Little Charged With Insider Trading

Summary: Attorney Chet Little and an acquaintance were charged in New York of using information he gained from his job to place trades ahead of public announcements to make a profit. A Florida lawyer...

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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 attorney Kit Lee Karjala, 45, faces federal charges along with her...

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