685 results for 'cat:"Attorney Discipline"'.
Per curiam, the appellate division finds that Richard P. Liebowitz shall be disbarred as reciprocal discipline for his suspension in the Southern District of New York based on his considerable pattern and practice of failing to comply with court orders and making false statements to the court.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 13, 2024, Case #: 01309, Categories: attorney Discipline
J. Chutich suspends attorney Eduardo Drake from the practice of law for a minimum of 90 days for failing to deposit an advance fee into trust, failing to diligently handle a client's matter, failing to communicate with a client, failing to maintain books and records documenting a payment from a client, failing to cooperate with a disciplinary investigation and failing to comply with the terms of a private probation.
Court: Minnesota Supreme Court, Judge: Chutich, Filed On: March 13, 2024, Case #: A23-0301, Categories: attorney Discipline
J. Kennedy finds attorney Amber Renee Goodman will be permanently disbarred after she was convicted on a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact with a minor, which stemmed from her repeated rape of the 13-year-old daughter of her boyfriend. Although Goodman admitted her conduct was wrong and was previously abused by two husbands, she failed to take full responsibility for her actions, while a conviction for such heinous actions prevents her from ever serving as an attorney in the future.
Court: Ohio Supreme Court, Judge: Kennedy, Filed On: March 12, 2024, Case #: 2024-Ohio-852, Categories: Sanctions, attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the Oklahoma Supreme Court reinstates Lyndon C. Taylor, who had resigned membership in the bar. The attorney has met all the procedural requirements, established he has not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, and possesses the competency and learning in the law and good moral character required for reinstatement.
Court: Oklahoma Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 11, 2024, Case #: 7550, Categories: Administrative Law, attorney Discipline
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J. Cadish denies the Nevada Bar's petition for reciprocal discipline of Jeffrey Gray Thomas, who was disbarred in California. The attorney was disbarred for multiple counts of professional misconduct related to filings, as well as threats made to opposing counsel. In Nevada, he failed to self-report his disbarment in California, as required. The discipline is not warranted because disbarment in Nevada is not equivalent to the same in California. Disbarment in Nevada is irrevocable whereas in California a disbarred attorney may seek reinstatement after five years.
Court: Nevada Supreme Court, Judge: Cadish , Filed On: March 8, 2024, Case #: 87346, Categories: Evidence, Due Process, attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the circuit finds the district court improperly ruled in favor of the realty investment entities. The individual investor prevailed in a breach of contract suit filed by the entities and was awarded more than $50 million in damages. He filed this suit alleging the entities transferred assets to avoid paying the judgment and the court ruled in favor of the entities. The entities' counsel used nearly every category of improper closing argument, including personal attacks and insults, as well as evoking local bias. The improper and prejudicial statements demonstrate the need for a new trial. Reversed.
Court: 5th Circuit, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 8, 2024, Case #: 21-10805, Categories: Enforcement Of Judgments, Contract, attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the appellate division finds that attorney Amante Albano Pimentel may be reinstated from his September 2009 suspension for failing to meet registration requirements because he demonstrated that he complied with the suspension and possesses the requisite character to practice law.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 7, 2024, Case #: PM-29-24, Categories: attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the appellate division finds that attorney Daniel Donahue may be reinstated from his September 2009 suspension for failing to meet registration requirements after demonstrating that he complied with the suspension order and that he possesses the requisite character to practice law.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 7, 2024, Case #: PM-30-24, Categories: attorney Discipline
J. Beckwith suspends Alvin S. Brown for 60 days, and he must demonstrate fitness and pay restitution to be reinstated. Evidence that Brown violated eight rules of professional conduct, including by charging fees for services he did not provide and failing to communicate with a client, supports the Board on Professional Responsibility's recommendations.
Court: DC Court of Appeals, Judge: Beckwith, Filed On: March 7, 2024, Case #: 20-BG-0589, Categories: Evidence, attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the appellate division finds that attorney Rosemarie Andrea Anderson may be reinstated in New York after being suspended for one year corresponding to disbarment in her home state of New Jersey for misappropriating client money because Anderson complied with the order of suspension and demonstrated the requisite character to practice law.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 7, 2024, Case #: PM-34-24, Categories: attorney Discipline
J. Beckwith suspends Pablo A. Zamora for six months for misappropriation of client funds. Although the Board on Professional Responsibility recommended Zamora be disbarred, evidence supports the hearing committee's finding his misappropriation was negligent, rather than reckless.
Court: DC Court of Appeals, Judge: Beckwith, Filed On: March 7, 2024, Case #: 22-BG-0943 , Categories: Evidence, attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the appellate division finds that attorney Youngsoog Na may be reinstated from her January 2014 suspension for failing to meet registration requirements since she demonstrated compliance with the suspension order and that she possesses the requisite character to practice law.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 7, 2024, Case #: PM-31-24, Categories: attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the appellate division finds that Michael Anthony Deem shall be disbarred following his failure to respond to 11 charges of professional misconduct alleging that he engaged in conduct that had no reasonable purpose but to harass another.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 6, 2024, Case #: 01174, Categories: attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the Georgia Supreme Court accepts attorney Shaquandra A. Woods's petition for voluntary interim suspension of her license pending the outcome of an appeal of her conspiracy to commit wire fraud conviction. The conviction violates the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct.
Court: Georgia Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 5, 2024, Case #: S24Y0566, Categories: Judiciary, attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the Georgia Supreme Court disbars attorney Andrea Jo Anne David-Vega for her multiple violations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct during her representation of a client in a personal injury claim. The attorney failed to file an action on the client's behalf before the expiration of the two-year statute of limitation and failed to provide him with requested files. The attorney admitted to fabricating a text message and an e-mail supposedly sent from the client terminating the attorney's representation.
Court: Georgia Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 5, 2024, Case #: S24Y0099, Categories: Judiciary, attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the Oklahoma Supreme Court approves Guy Wade Jackson's resignation pending disciplinary proceedings. An emergency application for citation for indirect contempt of court was filed based on the attorney's continuous refusal to obey court orders related to attempts to collect judgments for $73,000 and $208,000, and an arbitration award for $9.9 million. The judgments and award were imposed for the attorney's misconduct involving his representation of several clients and trust beneficiaries. His affidavit of resignation was freely and voluntarily rendered.
Court: Oklahoma Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 4, 2024, Case #: SCBD-7581, Categories: Administrative Law, Arbitration, attorney Discipline
Per curiam. The Kansas Supreme Court finds a lower court properly disciplined Leon J. Davis for failing to disclose a felony DUI to the office of the disciplinary administrator. The attorney argued that he experienced a "miraculous" turnaround since his arrest for drunk driving. However, the imposed two- year suspension is based on the severity of his offense. Affirmed.
Court: Kansas Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: March 1, 2024, Case #: 126479, Categories: attorney Discipline
Per curiam, the appellate division finds that conditions set in reinstating attorney William Castro to practice law in New York have been satisfied and thus should be terminated. Before reinstatement in 2021, Castro had been disbarred based on his conviction for multiple federal felonies in Florida.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: February 29, 2024, Case #: PM-20-24, Categories: attorney Discipline