Lawyer Discipline

Attorney Describes Theft of $2.8M as a Discretionary Bonus But Later Admits to His ‘Mistake’. A Common Term Amongst Thievin’ Lawyers.

I disbursed the $2.5 million as discretionary bonuses and that I preserved (an additional) $341,000 in an escrow account which was in...

A Hunter or a Howler? Fifth Circuit Chief Judge Unlawfully Implements Threat Management Process Against Elder Victims of Judicial Misconduct

For the Chief Judge to claim the Burkes complaint is merit-based, conclusory and issue a warning violates the Judicial rules as well...

Bench and Bar of Minnesota: A Lawyer Refresher on Civility and Ethics

While Minnesota’s oath appears to have always mentioned civility, some states, such as Texas, added civility to their oath as recently as...

Florida Attorney Scott Strems Receives Good News About His Potential Disbarment from Judge

In Fl. Bar v Scott Strems, referee and judge Denaro's recommendation fell short of the disbarment punishment sought by the the Florida...

A Debt Collector or Any Agent Is Legislatively Disbarred from Authoring a Response to a QWR

In the Burkes reply brief to their lawsuit on appeal at the court of appeals for the Fifth Circuit, they show the...

Judge Rhesa Barksdale: The Role of Civility in Appellate Advocacy (1999)

The Role of Civility in Appellate Advocacy; The Honorable Rhesa Barksdale, an appellate judge, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Goodwin Law’s Hall of Shame

Tampa Attorney Toledo Torpedo’d

Tampa Attorney Jose Toledo was married to State Representative Jackie Toledo until his marriage fell apart and so did his law practice.

The Texas Foreclosure Manual

Texas Foreclosure Manual, Includes 2019 Supplement. This essential resource, written for the general practitioner and real estate expert in mind, provides over...

Florida Insurance Defense Lawyer Curtis Lee Allen Faces Ethics Complaint Filed by the Florida Bar

Florida insurance defense lawyer Curtis Lee Allen is accused of unprofessional conduct toward opposing attorneys and a litigant by Fl. Bar.

It’s Great to See Change Happen in 2020: Philly Criminally Charge Disbarred and Disgraced Thievin’ Lawyer Michael Bradley

Philadelphia Lawyer Michael Bradley, 50, was disbarred in 2019 over the alleged theft of $500,000 intended for a client disabled in a...

Judge Jill Pryor Sinks Law Firms Attorney Work Product Defense

The Eleventh Circuit held that the crime-fraud exception could overcome a claim of work product when attorneys, as opposed to their clients,...

Florida Supreme Court Suspends Lawyer for Causing Great Public Harm So He Pivots: Applies and Receives PPP Loan Between $1M and $2M.

Suspended Cora Gables attorney Scot Strems - whose former firm was the states most prolific filer of storm damage lawsuits against insurers...

Why Non-Disclosure by This Bankruptcy Lawyer Ended With A Criminal Prosecution for Perjury and a Jail Sentence

The U.S. Attorney concluded that Gellene’s non-disclosure constituted perjury and a bankruptcy crime and successfully prosecuted him, ultimately obtaining a felony conviction...

Ponzi Scheme Owner Gets 40 Years Jail. Lawyer Involved in $300M Ponzi Scheme Attempting to Stop 90 Day Florida Bar Suspension.

LIT: There's something not right about this whole saga in Florida and when it involves real estate of this magnitude, you know...

Florida Bar: Litigation Immunity PreSuit is Not Absolute

In Florida, the law has long looked with disfavor on…slander actions against lawyers uttered in the due course of judicial procedure except...

Ohio Flight: Judge and Spouse Take By Your Leave And Leave Scene Which Seriously Injured a Man

The couple is accused of leaving the scene of a hit and run accident. A 19 year old Marion man was left...

Georgia Superior Judge Out On a Lim After Family Violence Charge

Judge Meng Lim was charged under the Georgia Family Violence Act. He is the Chief Superior Court Judge of the Tallapoosa Judicial...