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Mich. Attorney Faces One-Year Suspension in Ill. for Lying to Firm, Clients

An attorney began working at a Michigan-based firm in July 2020, based on an agreement to seek admission to practice law in the state. His firm later discovered that he lied to its managing partners and clients about his admission to the Michigan State Bar for one year.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Thompson Coe, 2 Lawyers, Hit by $1M+ Legal Mal Suit

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons chair Shawn Phelan said in a statement that the firm will "vigorously defend against these meritless claims."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Bathroom Recording Leads to Lawyer's Disbarment: Disciplinary Roundup

Five of 14 attorneys cited in the State Bar of Texas January disciplinary report were disbarred in 2024.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Legal Malpractice: Texas Supreme Court OKs 'Pernicious Distortion of Positions'

The Texas Supreme Court approved a plaintiff's use of a strategy opposite the one used in a real estate fraud trial to pursue a claim against its former attorney.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Buzbee Law Firm Accused of Client Abuse in Two Louisiana Lawsuits

Former Tony Buzbee clients, now represented by Mississippi-based law firms, allege Buzbee used improper accounting to cheat them out of their fair share of settlements.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

9 Attorneys Sanctioned in Texas

The December disciplinary report of the State Bar of Texas cites two cases from the Board of Disciplinary Appeals, and seven from evidentiary panels.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Gibson Dunn Sued By Crypto Client After Lateral Hire Causes Conflict of Interest

Swan Bitcoin, which retained Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in September as counsel in trade secrets litigation, claims the firm "betrayed its client for Tether’s billions."
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

DLA Piper Sued by 2 Houston Companies, Alleging a 'Fake Lawyer' Represented Them in Argentina

Two Houston companies filed a lawsuit against DLA alleging that once the firm discovered that the individual was not licensed, they fired him and attempted to cover up the situation.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-DLA Piper, Ballard Spahr Atty Accused of Aiding Video Game Company Founder's Misappropriation Scheme

A group of four Big Law firms and corporate partner Jay Coogan are finding themselves embroiled in a legal malpractice action stemming from a dispute between co-founders of global gaming platform Rival Games.
5 minute read

Law.com

K&L Gates Faces Malpractice Suit: 'An Experienced Labor Attorney Would Know'

The outcome of the union vote resulted in damages for the plaintiffs, including the increased operating costs and the diminished value of the hotel, the suit alleges.
3 minute read

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