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Client Claims Lawyers Got Him Not Only $104 Million in Pocket, But Also 40 Months in Prison
/ 16.Nov, 2012In September, Bradley Birkenfeld received the largest whistle-blower award ever paid by the IRS, $104 million. however, prior to receiving the award, Mr. Birkenfeld spent . . .
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Judge Nocella
/ 13.Nov, 2012In a predictable move, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has suspended Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Thomas Nocella. We had recently written about the disciplinary charges against him. . . .
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Making Pennsylvania Look Good, or at Least on Par
/ 09.Nov, 2012Pennsylvania is well known for difficulties with some of its judges, from ticket fixing to “cash for kids.” However, Pennsylvania is not alone in dealing . . .
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Foul Trouble
/ 05.Nov, 2012Chicago attorney Marc Samotny, and his law firm, Patzik, Frank & Samotny, have been sued by the former owners of the WNBA team, the Los . . .
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Another Pennsylvania Judge in the News for the Wrong Reasons
/ 25.Oct, 2012We have previously written about judges with various problems, especially in Pennsylvania. Disciplinary charges have now been filed against Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas . . .
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Ethical Issues Regarding Letters of Protection
/ 23.Oct, 2012Here is an interesting opinion piece from the Hanford, California Sentinel regarding the enforcement of letters of protection (promises by attorneys to pay clients’ doctors’ . . .
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Who Will Defend You?
/ 19.Oct, 2012Most people understand that when they purchase insurance, they are agreeing to allow their insurer to select defense counsel for them should an action be brought . . .
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Limitations of the Litigation Privilege Defense
/ 16.Oct, 2012The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, has recently decided the case of Buchanan v. Leonard. The Appellate Division reversed in part the decision of . . .
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Astounding Judicial Conduct
/ 12.Oct, 2012The ABA Journal has posted video of retired Jefferson Kentucky Circuit Judge Martin McDonald insulting, threatening, interrupting, and belittling an apparently respectful attorney. Even if . . .
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Discipline Round-Up
/ 10.Oct, 2012The latest in our semi-regular examination of recent attorney discipline in Pennsylvania includes: practicing while suspended; being caught by the police snorting coke; and converting . . .
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