Victims of attorney theft awarded over $182K | The Highland County Press
The Board of Commissioners of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection recently awarded $182,302.78 to 18 victims of attorney theft.
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Global Microfinance Index announces early insights, Top Impact Award Winners and 3 new tools to access the data
Now in its second year, 60 Decibels releases 5 key findings from the worlds largest financial inclusion index grounded in human voice, ahead of its public...
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Former Ohio attorney suspended for charging excessive fee | The Highland County Press
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently issued a six-month suspension to a former Lake County attorney now residing in a Florida assisted living community. The attorney charged an excessive fee and misused his client trust account.
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Wisconsin Lawyer: 2023 Amendments to the Trust Account Rule: Electronic Transactions Permitted:
On March 30, 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court amended the lawyer trust account rule, SCR 20:1.15, removing prohibitions on electronic transactions and providing lawyers greater flexibility in handling client funds. The newly amended SCR 20:1.15 becomes
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60 Decibels: Global financial inclusion initiative expands to collect over 1 million unique data points in 2023
Now in its second year, the 2023 Microfinance Index will survey 30,000+ microfinance clients in 30 countries focusing specifically on clients in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Uganda, and Ecuador LONDON
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Ex-lawyer Murdaugh, in prison for murder, is charged with stealing from clients
A disbarred lawyer who is serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife and one of his sons has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly stealing money from clients and his housekeeper’s family.
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MSNBC Morning Joe June 4, 2024 11:09:00
They quietly go off the case. they certainly dont go on television and do things like this. they just leave, and people ask why, go, he has a better team or she has a better team with her right now, and it was best for all. lawyers do that all the time. in this case, i just keep going back to the federal judge. i believe it was in this case who said, when they -- they pierced the attorney-client protection, and pierced that veil, they did so because they thought a crime may have been committed. ...
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Lawyers suspended for copying client data, unilaterally notifying clients about new firm
Two Florida associates who hoped to take their clients with them when they left their personal injury law firm have been suspended from law practice for violating bar rules during that process.
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Attorney Sentenced For Schemes Defrauding Victims Of Nearly $300k In Real Estate Transactions
Bret Votano acted as agent and attorney in multiple property sales and stole escrow funds; has since been disbarred.
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East Rockaway attorney sentenced in fraud schemes totaling $300K
The defendant had pleaded guilty earlier this year.
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