Lawyer pleads guilty in 'Ponzi-type scheme' that cost his clients up to $65M
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.
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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.