Melville lawyer accused of stealing over $400K from real estate deal
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – A Long Island attorney was arrested Friday on charges that he stole more than $413,000 meant to pay off a client’s … Read more
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No Good Deeds: Disbarred Brooklyn lawyer convicted in scheme to steal nearly a dozen homes
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A disbarred Brooklyn attorney has been convicted of stealing the deeds to 11 residential properties in a decade-long real estate fraud scheme … Read more
Middletown school board changes mind, rehires rejected school board lawyer
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Last week, the Middletown School Board wasn’t sure about hiring a politically connected attorney to represent the school board. In a 5-2 … Read more
Middletown school board rejects sketchy deal for lawyer backed by embattled president
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — The Middletown Board of Education voted Tuesday night to reject Board President Frank Capone’s proposal to rehire Bruce Padula as the district’s … Read more
Lawyer Says Woman Inspired to Kill President Trump After Watching Too Much MSNBC
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A 60-year-old Boca Raton woman was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison this week for threatening to bomb two properties … Read more
Lawyer From New Jersey’s Top Legislative Democrat’s Firm Spearheaded Removal of Citizen Holding American Flag at Raritan Town Council Meeting
EDISON, N.J. — A heated confrontation unfolded at an Edison Township Council meeting this week as police removed a man holding an American flag after … Read more
New Jersey Lawyer Forcibly Removed from Town Hall Meeting by Police for Displaying Small American Flag
EDISON, N.J. — A prominent community lawyer was removed by police officers from a New Jersey town hall meeting for displaying an American flag. Tensions … Read more
Trump Lawyer Says He Will Put New York AG’s “Fat A–” in Jail
Trump lawyer targets New York attorney general with inflammatory remarks, threats of prison NEW YORK — Mike Davis, an attorney and vocal supporter of former … Read more
Queens Woman Sentenced for Stabbing Immigration Lawyer
Queens, NY – Xiaoning Zhang has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of immigration lawyer Jim Li. The announcement … Read more
Lawyer Reveals The Shocking Things Diddy Did to Children
Wow, things are not looking good for Sean “Diddy” Combs right now. The iconic rap mogul, who’s behind bars on federal charges tied to an … Read more
Queens Woman Found Guilty of Murdering Immigration Lawyer
Queens, NY- Xiaoning Zhang, 27, has been convicted of murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and other charges in the killing of her immigration lawyer, … Read more
Sheepshead Bay Lawyer Indicted for Embezzling Client Funds
BROOKLYN, NY — Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today the indictment of 66-year-old Alan Ross, a former personal injury attorney from Sheepshead Bay, for … Read more
Lawyer for Lakewood Mother Who Killed Her Children for Religious Reasons Cites Mental Illness
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — According to court documents and statements from the lawyer representing a Lakewood mother who stabbed one of her children and drowned that … Read more
New Jersey Lawyer Gets 5 Years in Prison for Identity Theft, Wire Fraud
NEWARK, NJ – James R. Lisa, a 68-year-old attorney from Jersey City, was sentenced today to 66 months in prison for a series of financial … Read more
MSNBC Panel Says Stormy Daniels’ Lawyer Was ‘Difficult’ Witness For Prosecution And ‘Helpful’ To Trump
Members of an MSNBC panel on Thursday said [censored] star Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer Keith Davidson was a challenging witness for the prosecution and benefited … Read more
CNN Legal Analysts Press Michael Cohen’s Former Lawyer Over His Client’s Past Lies
CNN legal analysts on Thursday pressed Lanny Davis, Michael Cohen’s former attorney, on the lies his previous client pled guilty to telling. Cohen is a … Read more
Russian dissident Kara-Murza faces brutal prison transfer, lawyer says
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza faces a long and arduous transfer from a Siberian penal colony to a Moscow court to appeal against … Read more
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer says rapper subject to ‘witch hunt’
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A lawyer for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs said Tuesday the rapper was being targeted by a “witch … Read more
Toms River Lawyer One Step Closer to Becoming State Judge
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey State Senate Judiciary Committee interviewed Toms River Township Attorney Anthony Merlino and has approved him for a vote … Read more
Tony Bobulinski’s Lawyer Slams Jamie Raskin’s Effort To ‘Smear And Defame’ His Client In The Press
Tony Bobulinski’s Lawyer Slams Jamie Raskin’s Effort To ‘Smear And Defame’ His Client In The Press Nick Pope on February 21, 2024 The attorney representing … Read more
Trump lawyer says judge’s possible conflict may taint $83 million Carroll verdict
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A lawyer for Donald Trump said on Monday a possible conflict of interest involving the judge who oversaw … Read more
Fani Willis’ Team Cries Racism After Trump’s Lawyer Calls Them Out For Not Responding To His Emails
Fani Willis’ Team Cries Racism After Trump’s Lawyer Calls Them Out For Not Responding To His Emails Mary Lou Masters on January 18, 2024 Fulton … Read more
‘He’s Getting Lousy Advice’: Trey Gowdy Pans Hunter Biden’s Lawyer After Contempt Resolution
‘He’s Getting Lousy Advice’: Trey Gowdy Pans Hunter Biden’s Lawyer After Contempt Resolution Harold Hutchison on January 8, 2024 Fox News host Trey Gowdy ripped … Read more
Brooklyn Lawyer Charged with Stealing Over $1.5 Million from Clients
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the arraignment of Salvatore Strazzullo, a 51-year-old lawyer, on charges of grand larceny and scheme to … Read more
Brooklyn Lawyer Charged with Stealing $1.5 Million from Clients
BROOKLYN, NY — Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the arraignment of lawyer Salvatore Strazzullo for allegedly stealing nearly $1.5 million from three clients. Strazzullo, … Read more
Ex-Apple lawyer sentenced to probation for insider trading
By David Thomas (Reuters) – Apple’s former top corporate lawyer will receive no prison time after pleading guilty last year to U.S. insider trading charges, … Read more
California Lawyer Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison
United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on November 30, 2023, Matthew Browndorf (age: 53) was sentenced to … Read more
Military Lawyer Indicted for Attempted Sexual Enticement of a Minor
HONOLULU – On November 30, 2023, a federal grand jury indicted Ross Andrew Brown, 42, of Kailua, for attempted sexual enticement of a minor. Brown … Read more
Trump should not face trial in Georgia if he wins 2024 election, lawyer says
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A lawyer for Donald Trump said on Friday that the former U.S. president should not face trial on charges … Read more
Lawyer of fugitive Wirecard executive called to testify in court
BERLIN (Reuters) – A German court has called upon the lawyer of former Wirecard board member Jan Marsalek, who has been on the run since … Read more
Pakistan court overturns ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s graft conviction – lawyer
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A Pakistan court overturned the conviction of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case on Wednesday, his lawyer … Read more
South Carolina lawyer convicted of murder gets 27 years for financial crimes
(Reuters) – Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, a disgraced former powerhouse lawyer in South Carolina already serving life in prison for the murder of his wife and … Read more
Fugitive Wanted for Murder Surrenders to Utica Police With Lawyer
UTICA, NY – Tyrell Brown, 30, from Utica, turned himself in to the Utica Police Department on November 26th, 2023. His attorney accompanied him in … Read more
A Rare and Historic Firearm Worth $150,000 Was Gift from New Jersey Politician to Colt Lawyer
Morphy Auctions is set to host a significant Firearms & Militaria Auction from December 6-8, showcasing 1,152 lots from prestigious collections. Notable among these are … Read more
California Lawyer Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, And Multiple Conspiracy Counts, Including Mail And Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, And The Illegal Distribution Of $157 Million In Diverted Prescription Drugs
SAN FRANCISCO – David Jess Miller was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison for his role in a variety of crimes stemming from conspiracies … Read more
China says US should not interfere after human rights lawyer ‘deported’ back
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Thursday urged the United States not to interfere in China’s handling of legal cases, after … Read more
Top Treasury lawyer sees Brazil beating revenue outlook for tax disputes
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) – Nearly 40% of the extra revenue that Brazil’s government needs to erase its budget deficit next … Read more
Case Against Philadelphia Looter ‘Meatball’ Is Racist, Lawyer Claims
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Dayjia Blackwell, a 21-year-old Philadelphia resident, was arrested last week for livestreaming and encouraging a mob of looters that broke into six … Read more
Trump White House Lawyer Sues Former Mueller Deputy For Libel
Trump White House Lawyer Sues Former Mueller Deputy For Libel Lillian Tweten on September 22, 2023 Former White House lawyer Stefan Passantino sued Andrew Weissmann, … Read more
Disgraced former South Carolina lawyer Murdaugh pleads guilty to bank fraud
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – Disbarred South Carolina attorney Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, who was convicted of murdering his wife and son, pleaded guilty in federal … Read more
North Jersey Lawyer on Pretrial Release For IRS Fraud in Hot Water Again
NEWARK, NJ – James R. Lisa, a 68-year-old attorney from Jersey City, pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges, including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, … Read more
‘Nothing To Do With The Law’: Election Lawyer Georgia Jury Recommended Charging Slams Process
‘Nothing To Do With The Law’: Election Lawyer Georgia Jury Recommended Charging Slams Process Katelynn Richardson on September 11, 2023 Trump election lawyer Cleta Mitchell … Read more
Former Bankman-Fried lieutenant Salame pleads guilty to illegal campaign contributions
By Luc Cohen and Jody Godoy NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary and a top lieutenant to the … Read more
Goldman Sachs lawyer says suit by Russia’s Otkritie Bank should be heard in London
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A lawyer for Goldman Sachs argued in a Moscow court on Thursday that a $6.3 million lawsuit against it by Russia’s Otkritie … Read more
WHO dismisses biosecurity expert after sexual misconduct inquiry, lawyer cries foul
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said it has dismissed a biosecurity expert after an internal inquiry upheld allegations of sexual misconduct but the … Read more
City Employed Lawyer Arrested for DWI, Hit and Run
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Philip Simonelli, a 29-year-old Assistant Corporation Counsel, was arrested on Tuesday, at 2:20 am. The New York City Police Department … Read more
Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti fails to overturn Nike extortion conviction
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to overturn Michael Avenatti’s conviction for extorting Nike, setting back the … Read more
Ohio Lawyer Going to Prison Sentenced for Voter Fraud
CLEVELAND, OH – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that James Saunders, 56, has been sentenced to three years in prison and a $10,000 … Read more
Did You Know? Chris Christie’s Bridgegate Lawyer is FBI Director Christopher Wray?
Here’s something you won’t hear former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk about on the campaign trail. As accusations are being flung by the far … Read more
Who is Steven Sadow, Trump’s new lead lawyer in Georgia?
By Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s new lead criminal defense lawyer in Georgia is known for representing hip-hop performers and other high-profile … Read more