Venice Attorney Adam Miller Accused of Stealing from Clients Just like His...
Summary: The apple does not fall far from the tree for this Venice, Florida elder law attorney accused of stealing from clients. A Venice attorney accused of embezzling over $700,000 from elderly...
View ArticleColombian Anti-Corruption Official and Attorney Arrested for Corruption
Summary: A Colombian attorney and anti-corruption official were arrested in Colombia for bribing a former governor in the region. A lawyer and top Colombian official have been charged in a...
View ArticleSydney Lawyer Leon Monastirski Banned from 225 Venues for One Year
Summary: Australian lawyer Leon Monastirski was banned from entering 225 venues in the Sydney area for one year after being arrested for a drunken disorderly incident. After being kicked out of a Thai...
View ArticleDevin Thomas Disbarred for Crack Cocaine Addiction
Summary: Attorney Devin Thomas was disbarred for embezzling money from clients to support his crack cocaine addiction. A North Carolina attorney was disbarred after he embezzled around $100,000 from...
View ArticleBeautiful Brazilian Lawyer Acted as Messenger for Dangerous Drug Cartel
Summary: A lawyer and working journalist who was one of the most wanted fugitives in Sao Paulo was finally found by police after being in hiding for a year. A journalist lawyer in Brazil was alleging...
View ArticleFlorida State Bar Wants Bernardo Roman III Permanently Disbarred
Summary: The Florida State Bar is recommending permanent disbarment for an attorney that made false claims and filed false lawsuits against Miccosukee Tribe’s former attorneys. A Florida Bar lawyer is...
View ArticleCleveland Attorney Peter Pattakos Gets $11K Sanction Thrown Out
Summary: After being slapped with an $11,000 sanction for giving a reporter friend details on a case, he was able to get the fine tossed in an appeal. A Cleveland attorney was given an $11,000...
View ArticlePennsylvania Attorney Robert Mitchell Accused of Forwarding Partner’s Emails...
Summary: A Pennsylvania attorney allegedly canceled his former partner’s email account and had emails forwarded to his email account instead of forwarding them to the partner. A Pennsylvania lawyer is...
View ArticleDisbarred Attorney Louis Uvino Acted as Practicing Lawyer to Steal from...
Summary: Attorney Louis Uvino had already been disbarred for stealing from clients when he did it again, keeping a client’s settlement from a wrongful death suit. A New York attorney is accused of...
View ArticleSuspended Lawyer Julia Compton Arrested for Third DUI
Summary: An Indiana lawyer who was suspended after her second DUI arrest was arrested again for driving while intoxicated. Julia Compton was an attorney in Franklin, Indiana before she had her license...
View ArticleMontana Lawyer Emily Jones Sanctioned for Obstructing Investigation into Her...
Summary: A District Judge sanctioned a Montana lawyer for trying to intimidate witnesses from testifying against her husband’s firm. A Billings, Montana lawyer has been sanctioned for attempting to...
View ArticleAttorney Christopher Young Charged with Child Pornography
Summary: Baton Rouge attorney Christopher Young faces two charges of child pornography in what he calls a vindictive case brought by federal prosecutors. A Baton Rouge lawyer and ex-state liquor...
View ArticleWisconsin Attorney James Ritland Pleas Down to Three Misdemeanors
Summary: A Wisconsin attorney was able to plea down his charges from felonies to misdemeanors for drug and prostitution-related offenses. Black River Falls attorney James Ritland will plead guilty to...
View ArticleGarden City Attorney Steven Morelli Sentenced to Prison
Summary: Steven Morelli has been sentenced to prison for stealing around $800,000 from clients. A Garden City civil rights lawyer had already been disbarred over his actions. Now he will serve time...
View ArticleMargo E. Burson Pleads the Fifth during Disciplinary Hearing
Summary: Attorney Margo Burson had two complaints filed against her alleging missing money from the accounts of two elderly women. A Topeka, Kansas lawyer pleaded the fifth during a formal complaint...
View ArticleAndy Allman’s Former Clients Still Waiting for Criminal Charges against Him
Summary: The former clients of Andy Allman are waiting in limbo as one county is waiting for another county to possibly file criminal charges against the thieving attorney. This Tennessee lawyer is...
View ArticleGeorgia Attorney Larry Hill Indicted for Witness Tampering
Summary: A Georgia attorney allegedly worked out a deal with a witness in a child molestation case involving his client. Investigators in LaFayette, Georgia claim that attorney Larry Hill met with a...
View ArticleFresno Attorney Steven Matlak Arrested Twice in Two Weeks on Child Sex Abuse...
Summary: California attorney Steven Matlak has been charged with several child sex abuse crimes after reports from a number of victims have come forward. Civil rights attorney Steven Matlak of Fresno,...
View ArticleFormer Attorney Easton K. Harris Wanted in Weed Store Scam
Summary: A disbarred attorney from Las Vegas is wanted for getting people to invest in a fake medical marijuana company. Former Las Vegas attorney Easton K. Harris was indicted alongside his...
View ArticleJohnny Sherwood Gaskins’ Accounts Seized in Embezzlement Case
Summary: Attorney Johnny Sherwood Gaskins has had his personal and law firm accounts seized during an investigation into his finances. State Bureau of Investigation officials have seized the accounts...
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