ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Washington attorney Jon Cushman “disbarred” from obtaining pro hac vice status in Montana based on representation in Shelter Island mansion cases… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, pyramid scheme “investments”
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Ronald Lords disbarred for enticing elderly clients to “invest” in or loan money to his construction company and using most of the funds for his personal expenses in a “Ponzi scheme,” ordered to pay $1,069,970.83 restitution plus interest… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, client neglect, disappeared attorney
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: David Freedman disbarred for client neglect in default proceeding in which he failed to respond or appear… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, island mansion representation
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: George Best’s tendered admission to rules violations in relation to Flathead Lake mansion representation in exchange for maintaining “resigned” status for 5 years accepted… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, deficient representation
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: David Freedman suspended for 7 months for deficient representation. . . order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, $26,633.75 disbarment costs
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: $26,633.75 costs of disbarment of Genet McCann ordered following hearing on objections including $14,038.70 unpaid hearing expenses occasioned by egregious & contentious conduct & statements and over plea of indigency. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, AUSA’s failure to disclose
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Retired AUSA James Seykora subjected to public admonition by COP to be delivered in writing for improper handling of Brady and Giglio issues in relation to reduced sentencing of drug defendant in exchange for cooperation against co-defendant. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, probation for alcohol problems
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: David Bjornson placed on probation for 10 years subject to conditions, publicly censured, following felony DUI. . . order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, “poster child” disbarred
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Genet McCann, “poster child” of a vexatious lawyer, disbarred based on conduct stemming from representation of her brother which was adverse to representation of her mother in probate of her father’s estate. . . nunc pro tunc order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, Nevada tax evasion
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Ian Christopherson placed on interim suspension upon tax evasion convictions. . . order. [Read more…]