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fromABA Journal
8 hours ago

Client accuses Willkie of conspiring to commit $735M fraud scheme

In a complaint filed in New York state court Tuesday, BRC Group Holdings said Willkie allegedly helped former Franchise Group Inc. CEO Brian Kahn hide federal investigations into earlier fraudulent conduct while assisting with a take-private deal that involved both clients. According to Law.com, BRC Group Holdings also alleged that Willkie and Kahn worked together to hide crucial information and move the deal forward, which caused BRC Group Holdings to lose $735 million and Franchise Group to go bankrupt in 2024.
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fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Attorney sentenced to 25 years in prison after taking client money for gambling

An elder law attorney from Florida has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for stealing nearly $2 million from his clients' accounts. Polk County, Florida, Judge Cassandra Denmark also sentenced Jason Penrod, the founder of the now-closed Family Elder Law in Florida to 15 years of probation following his prison sentence, according to USA Today. Penrod pleaded guilty to two counts of grand theft and 19 counts of money laundering on Dec. 12, USA Today also reports.
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Artificial intelligence
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Attorneys balance use of powerful AI tools with risks - including legal hallucinations

Generative AI can fabricate legal authorities and quotes, producing inaccurate court filings and judicial concern, though attorneys see AI as a valuable, time-saving legal tool.
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fromFortune
3 months ago

LexisNexis exec says it's 'a matter of time' before attorneys lose their licenses over using open-source AI pilots in court | Fortune

AI language models have produced fabricated legal citations and cases, leading to sanctions, increased scrutiny, and potential steep penalties for attorneys.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos claims victory after $100K malpractice verdict is overturned

Don't ever think that I'm gonna give you my money that I work hard for.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

California trial lawyer sues former sexual harassment accuser for defamation, extortion

The lawsuit alleges that the woman sought to extort money from John Gomez and was involved in a plot to damage his reputation through coordinated efforts with multiple attorneys.
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US politics
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Boston lawyer accused of defrauding clients of more than $2 million, says US Attorney

A Boston lawyer is charged with stealing over $2 million from clients and has agreed to plead guilty.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Mark Geragos, celebrity attorney, must pay $100K to L.A. coach in legal malpractice case

Mark Geragos must pay $100,000 for his involvement in a failed extortion scheme involving Nike and a youth basketball coach.
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