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State Bar casts doubts on Girardi's Alzheimer's diagnosis, suggests charges are coming Harriet Ryan, Matt Hamilton © (Bravo) State Bar lawyers say they are poised to file disciplinary charges against Tom Girardi, shown here with his estranged wife, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Erika Jayne. (Bravo) The State Bar of California cast doubt Friday on troubled lawyer Tom Girardi’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting it was a possible case of malingering and likely igniting a battle over his mental competency. Lawyers for the bar raised the questions in...

Print The State Bar of California cast doubt Friday on troubled lawyer Tom Girardi’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting it was a possible case of malingering and likely igniting a battle over his mental competency. Lawyers for the bar raised the questions in a Superior Court filing that also revealed the agency is preparing to move against Girardi’s license. The bar regulates attorneys in California. Bar investigations and disciplinary proceedings are normally confidential, but the agency disclosed “imminent” charges against Girardi in an attempt to stave off conservatorsh...