The Evil Esquire Bar Association intends to endorse a nominee to fill Justice Suitor’s Supreme Court seat. Our followers submitted a number of excellent potential endorsement candidates last week. That said, our endorsement of fictional or dead nominees such as Alfred E. Newman, Hunter S. Thompson or Senator Palpatine wouldn’t be seriously considered by President Obama and have been omitted. Thanks for the chuckle nonetheless.  We’ve also omitted a few who’s ability to potentially perpetrate evil deeds while serving as a Supreme Court Justice is questionable.  Your votes and comments will be carefully considered by our Bored.

Alex Rodriguez | Bernard Madoff | Bill Ayres | Bill Clinton | Charles Manson | Christine M. Durham | Dennis Rodman | Don King | Eliot Spitzer | Heidi Fleiss | Henry Waxman | Hillary Clinton | Hugo Chavez | Jack Thompson | Jeremiah Wright | Jose Canseco | Judith Sheindlin | Kim Jong Il | Mark Civarella | Mark McGuire | Mark Rich | Michelle Obama | Mike Nifong | Miles Ehrlich | OJ Simpson | Richard Cheney | Robert Bork | Robert Mugabe | Rod Blagojevich | Ron Kuby | Ted Stevens | Thomas Terence | Vince Fumo | Ward Churchill |

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On this date in the Buckeye State, the FBI arrested Centerville Ohio lawyer Marc Norman Greenberg, age 32.  Greenberg was charged in a federal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Dayton, with 12 counts of violating Title 18, U.S. Code Section 1470 (Obscenity).

In addition to practicing law and allegedly trolling the Internet engaging in graphic sexual conversations and sending obscene images, including videos of a male masturbating to persons he believed were underage females [END ALLEGEDLY], Greenberg is the Girls Basketball Coach at Chaminade-Julienne High School in Dayton.

Greenberg was to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sharon Ovington today.

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Alan Dove, California lawyer, graduate of the University of Massachusetts (UMASS) at Amherst and the National School of Law in San Diego, admitted to the State Bar of California on December 21, 1993 has been nominated for induction into the Evil Esquire Bar Association.

Prior to our ‘Bored’ making their arbitrary and capricious decision, we’re seeking comment from the public and those directly affected by Alan’s conduct as to his worthiness as a member of our notorious organization.

The California Supreme Court suspended Dove effective May 3, 2009 for 90 days (see below) for (i) intentionally, recklessly or repeatedly failing to perform legal services competently, (ii) failing to communicate with a client, (iii) failing to promptly return the unearned portion of a fee paid in advance, (iv) threatening to present criminal, administrative or disciplinary charges to obtain an advantage in a civil dispute and (v) failing to participate and cooperate in a disciplinary investigation or other disciplinary or regulatory proceeding pending against him.

In October, 2006, Melody Sheehan hired Alan to represent her in a child visitation case regarding her granddaughter. She gave him a $1,000 retainer.  Thereafter, Alan busied himself neglecting the matter.  When Melody asked for $800 of her $1,000 retainer back he refused to communicate with her.  She filed a small claims court action agaisnt him and on February 15, 2007, obtained a judgment against him in the amount of $800 plus $60 in costs.

In August 2005, Crystelle Hong, an attorney formerly employed by Dove, filed a small claims court action against him claiming he owed her $3750 in fees, plus $22 in costs.  Alan responded by sending Hong a letter threatening that if she proceeded with the small claims action that he would file a formal complaint against her alleging she abandoned her clients.

On November 19, 2008 the State Bar Court of California ordered Dove suspended practicing law for one year and until he satisfies the Sheehan judgment; that said suspension be stayed; and that he be actually suspended from the practice of law for 90 days and until: (1) he satisfies Sheehan judgment;  and (2) the State Bar Court grants a motion to terminate respondent’s actual suspension.  In addition, the Bar Court recommended Dove take and pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) given by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

On April 3, 2009, the California Supreme Court ordered the State Bar Court’s recommended discipline.

Although they don’t mention it in their order, it’s obvious that Scott Drexel, the Chief Trial Barffoon, the State Bar Court and the Supreme Court believe the fact that Dove’s “negligence” significantly delayed Sheehan’s action to obtain an order enabling her to see her granddaughter thus, ostensibly depriving them of precious time together, was a significant mitigating factor.  Perhaps this was the circumstance that caused them to stay Dove’s suspension instead of actually suspending him for one year?

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CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY / CALBAR WARNING

The Cal Bar investigates few of the attorney complaints they receive– they alledge 29% (2007) but their report is intentionally obfuscatory and we believe this figure is much lower.  Approximately only 2.3% (2007) of complaints received are actually prosecuted.  Moreover, attorney discipline in California is highly political– read corrupt. We strongly advise anyone contemplating hiring a California attorney use our LAWYER PROPHYLACTICS. » » read more

Berkeley.  Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Newz from the People’s Republic of Berkeley– 17.7 square miles surrounded by semi-reality– and the firm of Ramsey Ehrlich, “Advisers to Justice Evaders” where we understand Miles Ehrlich has a new client– Scott E. Cavell, age 27 of Sacramento.  

Cavell was indicted, March 12, 2009 along with co-conspirator Christopher J. Warren, age 26, of Folsom, by a Federal Grand Jury for $7 million fraud, money laundering and identity theft scheme.  

Warren was apprehended re-entering the US, in Buffalo New York with $70,000 stuffed in his cowboy boots.

Cavell, Ehrlich’s client, of course has yet to be apprehended and is believed to have left the country.  Given Ramsey Ehrlich’s  political connections and ties to significant criminal organizations, we strongly doubt Cavell will ever be caught or that if he is, that he won’t be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

For those not in the know, Ehrlich and his “partner” Ismail Jomo Ramsey, Esquire are both former deputy U.S. attorneys.  Ehrlich was the head of the white collar crime division of the US Attorney’s northern California office. He resigned during the fall of 2005 to hang out a shingle with Ramsey to advise justice evaders.

During the last year of his stint at the DOJ  Ehrlich was infamously involved (or not involved) in the non-prosecutions of Ginthia Daniel Ramsey, Ismail’s brother, and Marcia Hatch (wife of Seamus Hatch), then a partner at Heller Ehrman. She’s now with Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP. » » read more

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Anthony Lawrence Wright, Xsquire has been nominated for induction into the Evil Esquire Bar Association.

Prior to our ‘Bored’ making their arbitrary and capricious decision, we’re seeking comment from the public and those directly affected by his conduct as to Brian’s worthiness as a member of our notorious organization.

Pedophile, Xsquire Wright pled guilty to seven counts of committing lewd or lascivious acts upon a child under 14 years of age on March 13, 2008.  Citing moral turpitude as its grounds, the California State Bar Court granted the Cal BarFFOONS request to summarily disbar Wright on October 29, 2008 and the California Supreme Court rubber stamped the Bar Court’s order on April 3, 2009.

Wright attended the College of San Mateo and Golden Gate University School of Law.  He was admitted to the State Bar of California on January 15, 1970.

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CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY WARNING

The Cal Bar investigates few of the attorney complaints they receive– they allege 29% (2007) but their report is intentionally obfuscatory and we believe this figure is much lower– perhaps they consider ‘gOOgling‘ a lawyer’s name to be investigating.  Approximately only 2.3% (2007) of complaints recieved are actually prosecuted.  Moreover, attorney discipline in California is highly political– read corrupt. We strongly advise anyone contemplating hiring a California attorney use our LAWYER PROPHYLACTICS. » » read more

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Brian Gregory Magruder, Esquire has been nominated for induction into the Evil Esquire Bar Association.  

Prior to our ‘Bored’ making their arbitrary and capricious decision, we’re seeking comment from the public and those directly affected by his conduct as to Brian’s worthiness as a member of our notorious organization.

The California Supreme Court suspended Magruder on February 24, 2009 for 90 days (see below).  Their discipline was prompted by Brian’s failure to perform legal services competently, his improper withdrawal from representation, failure to provide a proper accounting of funds to a client and failure to promptly respond to a clients status inquires involving two separate client matters.

In one matter, Jody Edwards employed Magruder to represent her in the dissolution of her marriage.  Magruder took her retainer $5,000 then proceeded to grossly neglect the matter– what does a client expect for five grand?  He failed to return countless calls from his mark client.  Edwards finally started ’stalking’ him at his office.  In early January 2006 she finally caught up with him in the parking structure of his office building.  He informed her at that time he’d been very busy [grossly neglecting other clients?] but that he would set an appointment with her– which of course he failed to do.

In early February 2006, Magruder showed up at Edward’s place of employment, unannounced, and informed her he was giving up the practice of law and leaving the country and that she needed to hire another lawyer.  The bar complaint doesn’t state whether he refunded Edwards’ retainer. Perhaps he considered it earned given all the effort he’d expended grossly neglecting her case and giving her the run around to that point?

Edwards did hire another lawyer, Madeleine Bryant-Kambe, but by that time the discovery period in her case had expired.  As a consequence, Jody was unable to obtain a division the assets of her marriage.  

Suppose Brian was actually representing Jody’s ex-husband?

To summarize, Jody got screwed.  Magruder has apparently given up the practice of law and left the country– forwarding address Guadalajara Mexico.  Aside from suspending Magruder for 90 days, the Cal Barffoons did nothing to assist this woman.  The court didn’t even consider her circumstances and extend the discovery deadline.  The Cal Bar didn’t order Magruder to pay her restitution.  They didn’t bother to state whether she got her $5,000 retainer back and the Supreme Court discipline order doesn’t requre Brian to return any fees.

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CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY / CALBAR WARNING

This isn’t an isolated incident, this buffoonery goes on all the time in California which is why it’s a haven for Evil Esquires and Esquirettes.  Nobody actually protects the public.  Politicians could care less.  Most depend heavily on lawyers and law firms for campaign contributions.  California judges and the Cal Barffoons slap lawyers hands on occasion when the media calls them out.  The Chief Trial Barffoon, Scott Drexel is seeking another term– which of course we’re looking forward to.

The Cal Bar investigates few of the attorney complaints they receive– they allege 29% (2007) but their report is intentionally obfuscatory and we believe this figure is much lower– perhaps they consider ‘Googling‘ a lawyers name to be investigating.  Approximately only 2.3% (2007) of complaints recieved are actually prosecuted.  Moreover, attorney discipline in California is highly political– read corrupt. We strongly advise anyone contemplating hiring a California attorney use our LAWYER PROPHYLACTICS.

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Robert Allen Martin, Esquire has been nominated for induction into the Evil Esquire Bar Association.  Prior to our ‘Bored’ making their arbitrary and capricious decision, we’re seeking comment from the public and those directly affected by his conduct as to Robert’s worthiness as a member of our notorious organization.

According to the Cal Barffoons, Martin was hired to assist a client with the reinstatement of his driver’s license.  After the client paid Martin, he didn’t do anything on the case.  To cover up his negligence, Martin told his mark client his case was “sitting on the judge’s desk”– even though he’d never filed anything with the court.  Perhaps Martin was thinking of another case?

To ‘rectify’ the matter– because the client was asking for his money back, Martin told the client he’s contacted a friend who was a traffic commissioner in Sunnyvale and that the client should contact this individual regarding his case. Upon the client contacting the traffic commissioner she informed him she knew nothing about the case– obviously the traffic commissioner isn’t a team player.  A woman scorned?

A repeat offender of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, Martin was previously disciplined by the Cal Barffoons in 1988 and 1990.

For the foregoing failings, the Cal Bar suspended Martin on October 28, 2007 for 18 months.  They stayed his suspension, placed him on two years of probation with a one-year actual suspension. In addition, Martin was ordered to take the multistate professional responsibility examination (MPRE) and notify clients, opposing counsel and other interested parties.  

Martin of course neglected to notify us of his suspension and we’re certainly an interested party.

Citing his failure to notify interested parties the California Supreme Court disbarred Martin on February 24, 2009.

View Robert’s California Bar profile here: [Robert Allen Martin]

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CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY / CAL BAR WARNING

The Cal Bar investigates few of the attorney complaints they receive– they alledge 29% (2007) but their report is intentionally obfuscatory and we believe this figure is much lower– perhaps they consider ‘Googling’ a lawyers name to be investigating.  Approximately only 2.3% (2007) of complaints recieved are actually prosecuted.  Moreover, attorney discipline in California is highly political– read corrupt. We strongly advise anyone contemplating hiring a California attorney use our LAWYER PROPHYLACTICS.

The clowns, who operate the California Bar, in their infinite wisdom, allow attorneys to petition the Bar for reinstatement after they’ve been disbarred– we suspect such petitions are accompanied with a bag of cash.

Given the California Bar’s policy it is important anyone affected by this attorney’s behavior comment in order to provide the Cal BarFFOONS public comment upon any consideration of this attorney’s readmission to the Bar. » » read more

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Cheryl Ann Podbielski, Esquirette has been nominated for induction into the Evil Esquire Bar Association.  Prior to our ‘Bored’ making their arbitrary and capricious decision, we’re seeking comment from the public and those directly affected by her conduct as to Cheryl’s worthiness as a member of our notorious organization.  

According to the Cal Barffoons, Podbielski stipulated to misconduct regarding her representation of a client in a personal injury matter.  After filing suit, Cheryl abandoned her client, missed several court hearings, didn’t return files, refused to communicate and refused to cooperate with the Bar’s investigation.

Initially, the Cal Bar suspended her, ordered her to take the multistate professional responsibility examination and notify affected parties of her suspension.  Cheryl failed to comply with the latter which prompted the BarFFOONS to disbar her on October 28, 2007.

View Cheryl’s California Bar profile here: [Cheryl Ann Podbielski]

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CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY / CALBAR WARNING

The Cal Bar investigates few of the attorney complaints they receive– they alleged 29% (2007) but their report is intentionally obfuscatory and we believe this figure is much lower.  Approximately only 2.3% (2007) of complaints received are actually prosecuted.  Moreover, attorney discipline in California is highly political– read corrupt. We strongly advise anyone contemplating hiring a California attorney use our LAWYER PROPHYLACTICS.

The clowns, who operate the California Bar, in their infinite wisdom, allow attorneys to petition the Bar for reinstatement after they’ve been disbarred– we suspect such petitions are accompanied with a bag of cash.

Given the California Bar’s policy it is important anyone affected by this attorney’s behavior comment in order to provide the Cal BarFFOONS public comment upon any consideration of this attorney’s readmission to the Bar. » » read more

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From Bloomberg.com: Eric Holder is concerned about overzealous prosecutors. According to the article Holder told reporters: “Their job is not to win cases. Their job, ultimately, is to do justice.”

Okay Eric.  Justice was obtaining a pardon for a fugitive, Marc Rich, who screwed American taxpayers out of a couple hundred million?  

Justice is allowing Assistant United States Attorney, Miles Ehrlich to take information from a crime victim re: conspiracy to launder money,  narcotics trafficking, fraud, identity theft, bribery of judicial officials, etc. leave the DOJ and go to work furtively advising the individual(s) lawyer Marcia Hatch (Gunderson Dettmer) and the major law firm Heller Ehrman the victim identified to Ehrlich while he was employed by the DOJ?  To enable them to evade justice at the expense of victims and the public?

Holder’s problem is he didn’t have admissable evidence to prosecute Ted Stevens so he’s attempting to SPIN this to his political advantage.  

Until the DOJ and politicians quit treating lawyers as aristocrats, who are above the law, the DOJ is not going to restore the public’s faith in the “justice” system.  So Eric, quit spewing SPIN and start CLEANING UP THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. Start by prosecuting your attorney brethern who undermine the administration of justice.

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California. Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

EvilEsq has received confirmation that Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP won the bidding war for Heller Ehrman’s money laundering practice. Cooley Godward Kronish LLP was the first looser in the “heated” battle which we suspect took place in the “executive conference facilities of the Ritz.” But neither Marcia Hatch (a/k/a Marsha Hatch, Marsha Bruggeman, Marcia Bruggeman) or her criminal defense attorney, Miles Ehrlich returned the calls we didn’t place. » » read more

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California Bar Complaint Against Miles Ehrlich of Ramsey Ehrlich

On May 9, 2005, prior to his resigning from the DOJ (Department of Justice), lawyer, Miles Ehrlich obtained information regarding criminal activity engaged in by attorney Marcia Hatch (a/k/a Marcia Bruggeman, Marsha Hatch and Marsha Bruggeman of VLG Heller Ehrman–  she’s currently a “partner” with Gunderson Detmer),  her husband, Seamus Hatch and Mr. Hatch’s business partner—Michael Bock (a/k/a Douglas Bock, Michael Bock and Mike Bock) of Littleton, Colorado, among others, from Jon Goodwin.  According to Goodwin’s complaint the nature of the criminal activity he reported to Ehrlich included: narcotics trafficking, conspiracy to launder money, identity theft, theft of electronic information, fraud and bribery of judicial officials.  READ MORE 

Identity Theft by Seamus Hatch and Michael Bock of Aran Strategic Finance

Seamus Hatch and Michael Bock of Aran Strategic Finance, LLC stole Glenn Watson’s photo, the text of his professional biography and posted them on the www.aransf.com website. They also created and operated an email account for Mr. Watson that he had no knowledge of or access to. At the time, Marcia Hatch a/k/a Marsha Hatch, Marcia A. Hatch, Marsha Bruggeman was a Heller Ehrman shareholder. She’s currently a partner with Gunderson Dettmer. READ MORE

Complaint Against Marcia Hatch, Seamus Hatch, Michael Bock, Heller Ehrman, etc.

Complaint for damages against Heller Ehrman; Marcia Bruggeman Hatch a/k/a Marsha Hatch; Marsha Bruggeman (formerly of Heller Ehrman and Venture Law Group VLG– currently with Gunderson Dettmer), Seamus Hatch aka Seamus John Paul Hatch of Aran Strategic Finance; Michael Douglas Bock of Aran Strategic Finance; attorney Simon Luk of Heller Ehrman; lawyer Russell Stamets formerly of Heller Ehrman (he was disappeared); lawyer David Jargiello of Heller Ehrman for: negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, civil conspiracy, accounting, conversion (theft), intentional interference with prospective business advantage, etc. READ MORE

Mail Theft by Seamus Hatch

Seamus Hatch fradulently forwarded mail belonging to Jon Goodwin to a residence he shared with Marcia Hatch (a/k/a Marcia Bruggeman, Marsha Hatch and Marsh Bruggeman of Heller Ehrman–  she’s currently a “partner” with Gunderson Detmer), at 200 Townsend Street, Unit 5 in San Francisco. READ MORE

In Faligrante at the Ritz

Communication between Marcia Hatch (a/k/a Marsha Hatch, Marsha Bruggeman, Marsha Hatch) and Seamus Hatch regarding their having public sex in the ‘executive conference facilities at the Ritz.’  Seamus Hatch ‘bragged’ he ‘buggered’ her.  At the time Marsha-Marcia was a ‘Senior Associate’ with the Venture Law Group which later merged with Heller Ehrman (deceased). Marcia-Marsha is now employed by Gunderson Dettmer.  READ MORE

Additional Reading

Ramsey Ehrlich Advisors to Justice Evaders: Episode 0,000,003

October 7 2003 Meeting at Heller Ehrman

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California.  Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Lawyer legislators in the drought stricken, morally and financially bankrupt state of California have deemed it prudent to limit professional malpractice actions against lawyers to one (1) year from the date of discovery.  Of course this serves attorneys well because it reduces their malpractice insurance costs and they can cut down on the number of  ”frivolous suits” initiated by pesky victims clients.

Ask yourself before you hire a California lawyer: Can I afford to hire another lawyer if this lawyer doesn’t work out? Can I afford to sue this lawyer? Remember, it will cost you a lot more to sue the lawyer than it will cost the lawyer to be sued.  The lawyer is a trained suing machine, a weapon who likely have a big insurance company funding the cost of more lawyers to defend him (or her).  Obtaining a judgement could take years.  You also need to factor costs in your calculation and not just your new lawyer’s time but travel, experts, depositions, investigators, etc. Litigation can be extremely expensive. And what’s your time worth? You might have to spend hundreds of uncompensated hours supporting your case. Out of pocket costs alone, in a mildly complex business case, can run $200,000 or more. And it’s highly likely that a contingency lawyer may require that you to cover those costs. Moreover, it is extremely difficult to find an attorney that will sue another attorney and attorneys who will sue other California attorneys have enormous case loads and, again, rarely work on a full contingency basis.

Our advice.  Retain an attorney to help you negotiate the engagement letter with the attorney you intend to engage.  That’s right, in California, we strongly suggest you hire an attorney to hire an attorney.  Insist on language in the engagement letter, or an agreement appended thereto that “tolls” the statute of limitations for any action you might become entitled to bring against the attorney you are hiring.  We recommend tolling the statutes for at least 10 years. Shifting the statute of limitations in your favor will cause the lawyer to think twice before screwing you over.

Trust us! Use prophylactics when hiring a California attorney.

If the lawyer you are thinking about retaining balks on incorporating tolling language find another attorney to take your case.  There are many who lack work and would love to have a new client… despite the risks.

One more piece of advice: DO NOT RETAIN GUNDERSON DETTMER unless you heed the foregoing advice. A Gunderson Dettmer partner Marcia Hatch and her husband, Seamus Hatch, engineered the theft of over $25 million of assets of Barra Partners, a merchant banking firm– among other crimes these two have engaged in– including mail and identity theft. Both are psychopaths. We strongly advise not using Gunderson as this pair will use sensitive, confidential or proprietary information to the disadvantage of their clients or associates. They may even steal that information from other Gunderson lawyers without their knowledge.

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New Jersey. Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Attention law students aspiring to practice in New Jersey (California’s a safe bet too):  Do you need cash for tuition, books, drugs and the odd meal but your credit ratings are bad? Angela Y. White, Esquirette figured it out– identify someone with good credit and forge their signature on your student loan application. » » read more

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On this date, the Evil Esquire (Involuntary) Bar Association admitted Bruce A. Pelkey as an associate member.

Pelkey was disbarred by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, effective 30 days, from December 23, 2008.  

Pelkey’s misconduct occurred  between 1996 and 1999 while, acting as legal counsel for various business entities he formed and operated, with Linda Cavalli, with whom he was romantically involved.  According to the District of Columbia Bar, Mr. Pelkey “engaged in criminal conduct (theft) as well as dishonesty,”  in the process violating multiple rules of professional conduct, during the course of multiple court and arbitration proceedings including: Rules 3.1, 3.2(a), 3.3(a)(1), 4.4, 8.4(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d) of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct. See: District of Columbia Bar Online “Publications”, March 2009.  » » read more

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North Carolina.  Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!

Scratch Johnston County off your list of the best places in America to drink and drive.  

On this date, in the Tar Heel State, five lawyers, including a former assistant district attorney and a court clerk were indicted on charges of tampering with court documents and obstruction of justice for their roles in the fraudulent dismissal of dozens– 70, perhaps more, DWI cases.

According to Mandy Locke, of the News Observer ”investigators think that [Cindy] Jaeger, [Esquirette] who worked as an assistant district attorney until September 2007, gave about 70 signed dismissal forms to defense lawyers. The lawyers then filled out the forms, investigators allege, with bogus explanations for the dismissal. They then filed them in their clients’ cases long after Jaeger had any authority to grant a dismissal.” » » read more

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Alabama.  Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

On this date in the Yellowhammer State, the Alabama State Bar suspended x-Judge Herman Young Thomas’ bar tending license as a consequence of his indictment, by a Mobile County grand jury last week on charges ranging from kidnapping and sex abuse to sodomy and extortion– 57-counts in all.

According to Gary McElroy of the Press Register Thomas is accused of using his position to gain sexual favors from criminal defendants.  In particular, young, male jail inmates. » » read more

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The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has exclusive jurisdiction over the admission and discipline of all attorneys practicing in the state.

The Pennsylvania Board of Bar Examiners administers the admission process. The filing fee is $50.  For Esquires interested in acquiring an “engrossed, wall-sized certificate” the cost is $50.

According to the American Bar Association’s 2007 Survey On Lawyer Discipline Systems (SOLD) there are 60,619 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Pennsylvania which equates to 4.9 lawyers per 1,000 humans in the state. » » read more

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California Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

On May 9, 2005, prior to his resigning from the Department of Justice, Miles Frederick Ehrlich obtained information regarding criminal activity engaged in by Marcia Hatch (a/k/a Marcia Bruggeman, Marsha Hatch and Marsha Bruggeman of Heller Ehrman–  she’s currently a “partner” with Gunderson Detmer),  her husband, Seamus Hatch and Mr. Hatch’s business partner—Michael Bock (a/k/a Douglas Bock, Michael Bock and Mike Bock) of Littleton, Colorado, among others, from Jon Goodwin.  According to Goodwin’s complaint the nature of the criminal activity he reported to Ehrlich included: narcotics trafficking, conspiracy to launder money, identity theft, theft of electronic information, fraud and bribery of judicial officials. » » read more

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Proposed by the Florida Bar Association, John K. Renke, II, Esquire has been admitted to the Evil Esquire Bar Association as an associate member.

According to the Florida Bar, “Renke made illegal campaign contributions to his son, who was employed in his office from 1995 until he was elected to the bench in 2002.  Renke also misrepresented the timing and nature of the payments he made to his son, in testimony before the Judicial Qualifications Commission.” » » read more

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