embezzlement Archives - Laws In Texas

What’s the Real Relationship Between Convicted Felon Ms Hollywood Niyoka Campbell and Judge Tami Craft?

LIT can see they share the same penchant for changing names as fast as they lie under oath from Niyoka Taylor-Campbell to...

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BigLaw

Lewis Brisbois Co-Founder Accused of Embezzlement of the Firm’s Funds for Personal and Family Financial Gain

Bob Lewis took steps to avoid recognizing funds in the relevant tax year, thus under-reporting income in violation of tax laws.

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LIT

Edward Rene Still Out on Bond, Despite Facing Serious New Criminal Charges and Second Case

Former Texas Southern University Law School Asst Dean Edward Wayne Rene hit with second serious criminal charge.

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Judges

The Story of Former Nashville Judge Casey Moreland Jailed, Disbarred and Stripped of Pension

Casey Moreland resigned from the General Sessions bench in 2017, after federal authorities arrested him on an array of corruption charges.

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Federal Judges

Chief Judge Lee Rosenthal Sentencing Guidelines Ignored by State Bar of Texas

When you're a lawyer in Texas who is caught dippin' into client funds and embezzling said monies, it rarely mandates criminal referral...

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Fake Documents

When You’re A Thievin’ Texas Lawyer, You Can Steal $3.4 Million Dollars and Just Resign. No Criminal Charges Recommended.

Officers of the Court are supposed to be held to a higher standard. In Texas that standard is called corruption: Lie, cheat...

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Appellate Judges

17 Lawyers Disciplined by the Texas Bar in October 2021, Nearly Half of Those ‘Privately’

LIT Questions how Texas can claim to have access to justice and transparency when lawyers are privately sanctioned for ethics violations.

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Lawyer Complaints

Celebrity LA Lawyer Tom Girardi’s Lavish Lunches and Parties for State Bar of California Labeled ‘A Mistake’

The Cali bar wants to disbar Girardi, accusing him of misappropriating millions in client funds, dishonesty and more. The Bar needs a...

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Acceleration

Rewind: 2008 Financial Crisis. The Largest Financial Swindling of Citizens in American History

Victims of wrongful foreclosures find justice absent as the banks perpetuating the crimes against them remain too big to be held accountable.

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Federal Law

Civil Conspiracy at Houston Gateway Academy Charter School Ends Up With Extremely Split Sentencing

While superintendent of Houston Gateway Academy Richard Garza awarded a contract to a company who would kickback most of the funds.

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Bankruptcy

The Federal Savings Bank v. Manafort

The loan to Manafort was rejected by Federal Savings Bank in October 2016, but after Trump was elected in November 2016, Calk...

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Federal Judges

Don’t Steal from Your Own Bank Or You’ll Go To Jail

That most likely would not be the case if you're a lawyer stealing from your escrow account (client funds).

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LIT

Edward Rene Charged and Bonded in TSU Pay-to-Play Scandal. Austin Lane Escapes Charges – To Date.

Former Texas Southern University Law School Asst Dean Edward Wayne Rene formally charged in August 2020. There has been no movement in...

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Lawyer Complaints

Celebrity LA Lawyer Tom Girardi Bought Favor within State Bar by Providing Grandiose Entertainment

Lawyer Tom Girardi and his celebrity wife, Erika Jayne of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, are accused in a lawsuit of...

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LIT

The Small Iowa town of Armstrong Rocked by Official Arrests

Iowa Mayor Greg Buum, Police Chief Craig Merrill, City Clerk Tracie Lang and former city clerk Connie Thackery were all charged.

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Bankers

33 Felonies Down to One Helps this Thievin’ Credit Union CEO Cop to Only a 6 Month Stint in Orange

Former credit union CEO Saundra Torrence originally faced 33 felony counts of embezzlement, theft, fraud and making false entries, but she pleaded...

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