ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: ODC’s full statement of costs accepted over objections… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, besmirching Federal Judge
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Brian Miller to receive public admonition from COP for motion to recuse Judge Lovell in insurance bad faith case by asserting that he altered testimony and created affirmative defenses for the insurers with reckless disregard as to the truth or falsity concerning his qualifications or integrity… COP’s recommendation to impose costs of disciplinary proceeding rejected based on manner in which ODC pursued the case… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, simultaneous representation
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Linda Deola suspended for 90 days, to be publicly censured, stemming from simultaneous representation of 6 clients in failed investments cases… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, pro hac vice attorney
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Richard Layne, pro hac vice in suit against accounting firm, to receive written public admonition from COP for failing to properly inform client of ramifications of local counsel’s simultaneous representation of 5 other claimants… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, lack of diligence, excessive fees
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Douglas Marshall to receive public admonition for lack of diligence, charging unreasonable fees & expenses, failure to provide written fee communication to wrongful discharge client… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, interim suspension set aside
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Interim suspension of child endangerment/DUI attorney set aside… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, IOLTA “borrowing”
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: IOLTA “borrowing,” suspension for at least 7 months… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, non-admitted attorney
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Written public censure, apology to Judge Haddon, for including non-admitted attorney on bankruptcy filings… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, interim suspension, guilty pleas
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Interim suspension ordered pending formal complaint based on child endangerment/DUI guilty pleas… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, client fund violations
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Written admonition for client fund violations… order. [Read more…]