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Former Bryan Cave Attorney Harvey Newkirk Disbarred

Summary: The former Bryan Cave attorney convicted of trying to help cheat lenders in a fraudulent scheme was disbarred. A…

Disbarred Attorney Paul Karan Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny

Summary: Disbarred attorney Paul Karan, who stole around $2.6 million from his clients several years ago, entered a guilty plea…

Former Skadden Partner Disbarred for Child Pornography

Summary: A former Skadden Arps partner convicted of child pornography has been disbarred by the New York Appellate Division. A…

Video Game Developer Jumps into Lindsay Lohan’s Lawsuit against “Grand Theft Auto”

Summary: A video game developer and a First Amendment lawyer have asked the New York State Court of Appeals to…

Lawyer Says El Chapo Promises to Not Murder Jurors

 Summary: El Chapo's attorney promised that the accused drug czar will not murder jurors involved in his criminal trial.  …

NBA Wants Legal Sports Gambling Nationwide

Summary: The NBA wants sports betting to be legalized across the country.  The National Basketball Association is asking for the…

Tragic NYC Fire That Killed 12 Started By Toddler

 Summary: A fire in the Bronx that killed twelve was started by a toddler playing with his family's kitchen…

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…

Mitchel Tarter Disbarred Following Real Estate Scam

Summary: After admitting to misconduct regarding a scheme to get loan modifications for struggling homeowners, the state of New York…

Disbarred NY Attorney Dmitry Shubov Arrested for Sexual Relationship with 14-Year-Old

Summary: A former New York attorney who worked for Skadden Arps and Fried Frank was arrested in California for having…

Wegman Partners Exec Accused of Sexual Harassment, Cocaine Use

Summary: A legal recruiting executive at Wegman Partners was accused of harassing a female underling for years. Update 10/26/17 at…

New York Attorney Steven B. Cottler Disbarred

Summary: A Chappaqua, New York attorney has been disbarred for mishandling the funds of a nursing home client. Five appellate…