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A former San Antonio lawyer has pleaded to federal charges for persuading his clients to deposit funds with him and then using the money for his benefit.

The Board of Commissioners of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection recently reimbursed $465,462.39 to 18 victims of attorney theft.

Donald Trump has a New York civil trial starting Monday, when a judge will determine damages from real estate fraud he found.

The reimbursement, to be repaid by the disbarred attorney, came Monday.

Lawyers who back ethics reform are most concerned about maintaining the integrity of the legal profession, according to a survey by Bloomberg Law.

Disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty Thursday to 22 federal charges for stealing millions of dollars from clients and the estate of his late housekeeper.

As staff move to fortnightly paycheques

A North Carolina lawyer told a disciplinary commission that she thought that substituting a litigant for her criminal client during an arraignment was “an acceptable strategy.”

Law firms have aimed radio and social media campaigns at fire survivors.

People who are having problems with their lawyers can turn to the South Carolina Bar for help.