A homeowner in eastern Connecticut has retired and is planning a move to Florida. She hires an attorney to handle the sale of the home she has lived in for 35 years. Upon her attorney’s advice, she signs paperwork in advance of the closing and leaves for Florida. Several weeks after the closing, she has not received the proceeds from the sale, and her attorney will not return telephone calls. She contacts another attorney to pursue the matter, and learns that the attorney who had handled the closing has embezzled the proceeds.
In Danbury, a distressed mother and father learn that their teen son has been charged with several burglaries. They contact an attorney, whom they had met through mutual acquaintances years ago. He tells them that he has considerable experience in handling cases like this one, that he “knows people” in the prosecutor’s office, and that he can handle the matter for a fee of $5,000. Although that represents a significant portion of their available savings, the couple agrees to pay the attorney. Weeks pass, and there is no further contact from the attorney. His telephone has been disconnected, and when they visit his office, it is dark and locked. They later learn that the attorney’s license has been suspended.
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