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fromABA Journal
1 day ago

Sanctions ramping up in cases involving AI hallucinations

Monetary sanctions against attorneys for AI-generated hallucinations in case documents are increasing as courts take these issues more seriously.
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fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

MADNESS! Rudy Giuliani Region: Which Trump Administration Lawyer Most Deserves To Lose Their License? - Above the Law

Government attorneys face disciplinary scrutiny for documented instances of lying to courts, failing to comply with orders, and breaching statutory requirements, with leadership positions particularly vulnerable to investigation.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Lobbyist accused of trying to extort client after securing Trump pardon | amNewYork

Conservative attorney Josh Nass is charged with hiring an enforcer to extort $500,000 from a client he helped get pardoned by President Trump, threatening physical violence if payment was refused.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

New York lawyer linked to Trump pardon charged with attempted extortion

A New York lobbyist and attorney connected to a Trump pardon was arrested for attempting to extort a former client over an alleged $500,000 debt through threats and hired intimidation.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Lobbyist accused of trying to extort client after securing Trump pardon | amNewYork

Conservative attorney Josh Nass is charged with hiring an enforcer to extort $500,000 from a client he helped get pardoned by President Trump, threatening physical violence if payment was refused.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

New York lawyer linked to Trump pardon charged with attempted extortion

A New York lobbyist and attorney connected to a Trump pardon was arrested for attempting to extort a former client over an alleged $500,000 debt through threats and hired intimidation.
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fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago
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Attorney who offered 'false hope' to inmates' families agrees to disbarment

A California lawyer agreed to disbarment for misleading inmate clients about their chances of release.
Misconduct led to serious consequences for attorney's ethical failures.
fromMiami Herald
10 months ago
Miami Marlins

A Miami personal injury attorney misappropriated up to $381,000, Bar says

Xenia Hernandez, a personal injury attorney, misappropriated funds from client settlements, leading to her suspension.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

California trial attorneys push bills to rein in 'bad actors' in legal industry

California trial lawyers support bills increasing penalties for attorneys who illegally solicit clients or allow hedge funds to control case strategy.
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fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Bay Area man sentenced for role in Ponzi scheme that netted nearly $1 billion

A Lafayette attorney received 11+ years in prison for legitimizing a massive solar investment fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of millions of dollars.
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fromABA Journal
4 weeks ago

Attorney indicted for trying to kill her husband of more than 25 years

Alabama attorney Sara Baker was indicted for allegedly attempting to poison her husband of 30 years with fentanyl on three separate occasions in September 2025.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

New accusations outline how cocaine lawyer' helped alleged Ryan Wedding drug ring | CBC News

Deepak Paradkar allegedly advised associates to kill an FBI informant and used his law practice to facilitate drug-trafficking, facing U.S. extradition and severe charges.
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fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Attorney suspended for allegedly pressuring client for sexual favors

Ohio attorney Bruce Wallace was suspended after admitting he attempted to coerce a client for sexual favors; suspension imposed for one year, with six months stayed.
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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Disbarred Attorney Defrauded Clients Out Of Over $4.2M - Above the Law

A disbarred Rockville attorney pleaded guilty to theft and misappropriation schemes that defrauded clients of more than $4.2 million.
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fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Alabama Lawyer Accused Of Trying To Murder Her Husband Three Times With Fentanyl - Above the Law

An Alabama attorney, Sara Baker, was charged with multiple crimes, including three counts of attempted murder for allegedly administering fentanyl to her husband.
Film
fromJezebel
6 months ago

Justin Baldoni Just Hired Diddy's Lawyer...

A potential second accuser may testify that Baldoni created a hostile work environment, while Lively's team accuses his lawyer of leaking and slandering her.
fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

Biglaw Partner Benchslapped Over Unchecked 'Entitlement' - Above the Law

"Stated otherwise," Silva wrote, "Krotoski's representation that the witness was 'traveling' was a lie."
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fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

DOJ Has Egg On Its Face - Above the Law

Justice Department struggles to make charges from the federal D.C. takeover stick; separate controversies include a lawyer's improper leverage and Amy Wax's dismissed lawsuit.
fromAbove the Law
7 months ago

Prosecutor SHOCKED That Being A Lawyer Does Not Stop Cops From Arresting Her In Embarrassing Viral Video - Above the Law

The footage shows the prosecutor misstating the law as she demands the cops shut off their bodycams (they refuse as she was a suspect, not a victim). Nearly a dozen times Hogan Flanagan repeats, "I'm an A.G., I'm an A.G.," as she's being ushered into the police cruiser. As if the legal version of "don't you know who I am?" wasn't enough, Hogan Flanagan tops it with this kiss of death: "Buddy, you're gonna regret this. You're gonna regret it."
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fromMiami Herald
10 months ago

Misappropriated funds. Working while disbarred. Miami metro lawyers disciplined

Five South Florida attorneys faced disciplinary actions by the state Supreme Court for mismanagement of client funds and unethical behaviors.
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