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Legal Profession Blog
The Wrong Lopez
The California State Bar Court Review Department agreed that a one-year suspension should be imposed (as argued by the Office of Trial Counsel) but also agreed that misappropriation had not…
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A Common Problem Draws An Admonition
The Vermont Supreme Court recently admonished an attorneyUpon review of the hearing panel decision in this matter, the Court concludes as follows: The decision presents a well-reasoned discussion and resolution…
Corporate and Securities Law
Corzine Settles CFTC’s MF Global Charges for $5 Million
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A New Hope
The trend that gives me the most hope for the future of the District of Columbia bar discipline system has been the recent upswing in cases where the Board on…
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Divorce And Fight Over Escrow Account Leads To Ethics Lapse
An Illinois Hearing Board summarized its conclusionsBased on the evidence presented and the credibility determinations made, the Hearing Board found Respondent failed to properly handle client funds by not keeping…
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Shameless
The New Jersey Supreme Court has disbarred an attorney who "shamelessly" misappropriated trust funds.The Disciplinary Review Board report The record clearly establishes that respondent systematically helped himself to trust funds either…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
CFTC Announces Enhancements to Protect Customer Funds
On August 8, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced three separate measures designed to enhance the protection of customer funds. The CFTC approved an order to exempt Federal Reserve Banks…
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Law Student Helps Disbar Lawyer
An Illinois Hearing Board has recommended the disbarment of an attorney who had misused entrusted funds.We have considered the Administrator's one-count Complaint, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit…
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Oklahoma: No Mitigation For Misappropriating Recovering Alcoholic
The Oklahoma Supreme Court declined to impose a sanction less than disbarment in a case involving numerous client-related ethical violations of an alcoholic attorney who is now in recovery.The Bar…
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Two Suspended In Ohio
Dan Trevas reports on two disciplinary decisions on the web page of the Ohio Supreme Court.In separate disciplinary cases announced today, the Ohio Supreme Court suspended two Ohio attorneys from…