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  • In The Matter Of Cameron Shahab.

    Publication Date: 2018-02-28
    Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Andreea N. Morrison, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Cameron Shahab (TSG LLP), Newtown Square, for appellee. Herman Maddox Kilgore (Kilgore & Rodriguez LLC), Marietta; Jessica Oglesby, Atlanta; Tina Shadix Roddenbery (Holland Roddenbery LLC), Atlanta, for other party.
    Case Number: S17Y2016

    The Supreme Court disbarred an attorney for multiple violations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct in relation to his deficient representation and neglect of two unrelated clients in immigration matters.

  • Konstantin v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London

    Publication Date: 2018-02-27
    Practice Area: Insurance Litigation | Wrongful Death
    Industry: Insurance
    Court: Supreme Court, New York County
    Judge: Justice Gerald Lebovits
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff: Robin L. Cohen, Adam S. Ziffer, and Elizabeth A. Sherwin of counsel, McKool Smith, P.C., New York
    for defendant: For Defendant Resolute Management, Inc.: John M. Nonna and Suman Chakraborty of counsel, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, New York
    Case Number: 652897/2013

    Administrator's Failure to Explain Non-Payment Supports Tortious Interference Claim

  • In The Matter Of Christopher Mark Miller.

    Publication Date: 2018-02-27
    Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Christopher Mark Miller (Coastal State Prison), Garden City, for appellant.
    for defendant: Wolanda R. Shelton, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellee. Herman Maddox Kilgore (Kilgore & Rodriguez LLC), Marietta, for other party.
    Case Number: S18Y0264

    The Supreme Court accepted attorney's petition for voluntary surrender of his license to practice law following his convictions for multiple felonies.

  • In The Matter Of Larry Bush Hill.

    Publication Date: 2018-02-27
    Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Christopher A. Townley (Townley & Lindsay, LLC), Rossville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Jenny K. Mittelman, Paula J. Frederick (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for other party.
    Case Number: S18Y0256

    The Supreme Court accepted attorney's petition for voluntary surrender of his license to practice law after he pleaded guilty to two felonies.

  • In The Matter Of Clarence R. Johnson, Jr.

    Publication Date: 2018-02-27
    Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: R. Gary Spencer (R. Gary Spencer, P.C.), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Wolanda R. Shelton, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S17Y1918

    The Supreme Court accepted attorney's petition for voluntary discipline and imposed a 6-month suspension based on his violation of several of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct.

  • In The Matter Of Lorne Howard Cragg.

    Publication Date: 2018-02-26
    Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Lorne Howard Cragg (Lorne H. Cragg), Clarkesville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Jonathan Winslow Hewett, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S18Y0269

    The Supreme Court accepted attorney's petition for voluntary surrender of his license to practice law after he misappropriated funds in his trust account for his personal use and provided false and misleading information to the Office of General Counsel during its investigation of the matter.

  • In The Matter Of Ricky W. Morris, Jr.

    Publication Date: 2018-02-26
    Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Wolanda R. Shelton, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Dwayne Charles Singleton (Dwayne Singleton, LLC), Griffin, for appellee. Herman Maddox Kilgore (Kilgore & Rodriguez LLC), Marietta, for other party.
    Case Number: S17Y1329

    The Supreme Court disbarred an attorney based on his violation of several of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct in connection with 11 underlying grievances.

  • Bristow v. Bristow

    Publication Date: 2018-02-26
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court, Kings County
    Judge: Justice Jeffrey Sunshine
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for Plaintiff: Kamaras & Joseph PLLC, Henry James Joseph, Esq., Brooklyn, NY
    for defendant: Attorney for the Defendant: Lazarowitz Law, P.C., Harvey O. Lazarowitz, Esq., Hempstead, NY
    Case Number: 54311/2016

    Spouse Not Precluded From Seeking Arrears Despite Dismissal of Divorce Action

  • Rapp v. Rapp

    Publication Date: 2018-02-23
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court, Westchester County
    Judge: Justice Gretchen Walsh
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorneys for Plaintiff: By Benjamin E. Schub, Esq. and Tamara A. Mitchell, Esq., Bodnar & Milone LLP, White Plains, New York.
    for defendant: Attorneys for Defendant: By Neil E. Kozek, Esq. and Denise O'Connor, Esq., Kramer Kozek LLP, White Plains, NY.; Co-Counsel for Defendant: Elliot Scheinberg, Esq., New City, NY.; Court Attorney Referee Carol Swidler
    Case Number: 53887/2016

    Antenuptial Agreement Resolving All Financial Issues Is Valid and Enforceable

  • New York DisasterInterfaith Servs. Inc. v. Council of People Org., Inc

    Publication Date: 2018-02-21
    Practice Area: Business Torts | White Collar Crime
    Industry: Non-Profit
    Court: Supreme Court, New York County
    Judge: Justice Robert Reed
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 152338/2017

    Employee's Fraud During Employment Could Form Basis of Employers Vicarious Liability