Attorney Suspended After Anonymous Letter Revealed He Withheld Nearly $50K in Fees From Partner Law Firm
Attorney Scott A. Rumizen was dissatisfied with the fee structure he had in place with a partner firm. Rather than renegotiating, however, he falsified settlement statement disbursement sheets and underpaid the partner firm by nearly $50,000, according to state ethics authorities.
May 13, 2022 at 12:17 PM
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Legal Ethics and Attorney DisciplineAttorney Scott A. Rumizen was dissatisfied with the fee structure he had in place with a partner firm. Rather than renegotiating, however, he falsified settlement statement disbursement sheets and underpaid the partner firm by nearly $50,000, according to state ethics authorities.
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