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Queens Lawyer Scott Brettschneider Made Up Client’s Drug Addiction

Summary: A New York lawyer who made up a client’s drug problems to get his client out of prison early…

Brooklyn Man Posed as Attorney to Con Inmates

Summary: A Brooklyn man with no legal credentials pretended to be an attorney, promising overturned convictions to inmates serving long…

Politician Pamela Harris Indicted for Fraud

Summary: Brooklyn assemblywoman Pamela Harris was indicted for fraud in relation to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy left…

New York Lawyer Andrea Coleman Sentenced to Padded Room

Summary: An attorney was given an unusual order by a Brooklyn judge.  One lawyer annoyed her neighbors so much that…

Jared Kushner’s Family Sued for Allegedly Violating Rent-Stabilization Law

Summary: A group of Brooklyn tenants is suing Kushner Companies. A new class action lawsuit claims that Jared Kushner's family…

Uber Sued for Allegedly Overcharging Riders

Summary: A lawsuit filed in New York claims that Uber's "upfront" feature overcharges riders.  Imagine taking an Uber and chatting…

Frank Racano Pleaded Guilty to Stealing from Late Judge John Phillips Estate

Summary: An attorney hired to help with the estate of the late Judge John Phillips was sentenced to up to…

Ex-Rikers Inmate Fatally Shot in Brooklyn After Receiving Settlement from City

Summary: A former Rikers Island inmate who was recently awarded a $450,000 settlement was murdered Friday in Brooklyn.   Robert…

Caveat Emptor: Lawyers and Dating (Episode 1: Tim)

Summary: Caveat Emptor is a new ongoing series about lawyers and the bad dates they go on. Here, we meet…

Suspended Immigration Lawyer Identified as Suspect in DUI Accident

Summary: Stella Mednik, a suspended immigration lawyer, has been identified as the driver of a vehicle involved in a DUI accident…

Lowenstein Sandler Opens New Washington, D.C. Office

With offices in New York, Palo Alto, Roseland, and an Entrepreneurship Center in Brooklyn, Lowenstein Sandler has steadily grown its…

Shoplifter Wins Lawsuit Against New York City

A Brooklyn jury has awarded a shoplifter $510,000 for suffering a broken ankle when being arrested, according to the New…