All posts tagged "lawyer theft"
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2.9K1Federal JudgesBerleth’s Misconduct Warranted Disciplinary Action and Criminal Referral. Judge Sim Lake Rejected All.
Texas Lawyer Berleth's misconduct mirrors a case we highlighted on LIF, the Allan Campbell Pen Series. Judge Lake's Reprimand is Offensive.
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3.5K3Federal JudgesTexas Lawyer Robert Berleth Gives ‘Bad Advice’ to Dupe a Client and Allegedly Steal a Truck
Berleth abuses his status as a lawyer to manipulate this unwitting client into giving him title to property by fraudulent inducement.
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2.5KFederal JudgesTexas Lawyer Robert Berleth and His Law Firm are in Violation of the Texas Finance Code
Writ of Garnishment to Collect $642,750 and $985,146, a total sum of $1,627,896 by a rogue, unlicensed Texas law firm, as receiver.
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1.4KFederal JudgesChief 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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1.7KLawyer ComplaintsFifth Circuit Solicitor Suspended, Sentenced and Convicted for Abusing a Line of Credit
United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced that Daniel Edward Johnson, former Fifth Circuit Solicitor was sentenced to one year and one...
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4.2KEditors ChoiceDisbarred, Jailed, Reinstated and Now Partially Probated for the Same Tricks, This Connected Con Artist Lawyer is A Prime Example of What’s Wrong with the Texas Legal Profession
Married to a judge, Bishop was a behind-the-scenes power in deciding who would get on the bench and stay there; in return...
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2.8KEditors ChoiceTexas Bankruptcy Lawyer Finches $88k in Client Funds and Is Not in Jail nor Disbarred
On July 6, 2020, Richard Otto Habermann agreed to a five-year partially probated suspension, 6 months active, remainder probated.
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3.4KEditors ChoiceLyin’ Georgia Lawyer Dipped into Government Cash and Ends Up with a 2 Year Jail Sentence
Carla B. Gaines, an attorney formerly licensed in Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing client money and lying about...
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3.6KFederal LawTwo Texans Get 5 Years Each for Theft of $25,000 in Iowa. Iowa Attorney Gets Zero Jail Time, No Felony Record and Keeps her Law License for $100,000 theft.
The two Texans were arrested June 11 after employees at Sioux City's Scheels store saw them making suspicious purchases on a credit...
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4.4KFederal LawLawyer Meyer Suspended in Iowa for Fraudulent Billing in Excess of $100k in Attorney Fees. Citizen Jacobs Wrote Bad Checks for $1,100 and was Sentenced to 5 Years Jail
Lawyers Above the Law: It's very disheartening when you read articles about lawyer theft by overbilling attorney fees and they are given...
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1.3KFederal JudgesThe New Lawyer in Town With a Questionable Past Partnership and A Shaky Introduction to Houston Federal Judges
Judge Jennifer Elrod; Even though our physical courthouse is not open, it has been very important to make sure all litigants have...
