Matter of Lamb — Wyoming Supreme Court imposes public censure
The Wyoming Supreme Court publicly censured an attorney for a pattern of missed appearances, inadequate preparation, deficient filings, and untimely responses.
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Attorney Discipline
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Matter of Chilliest — Four-Year Suspension for Estate Fund Misappropriation; Rule 8.4(h) Applies Alongside Rule 1.15 Violations
The First Department imposed a four-year suspension on an attorney who misappropriated estate sale proceeds, commingled client funds, and failed to maintain required bookkeeping records, and clarified that RPC Rule 8.4(h) applies cumulatively alongside Rule 1.15 violations — not merely as a catch-all for conduct not otherwise covered.
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Innocent v. Meraki Installers – Fourth DCA Refers Attorney to Florida Bar for Fabricated Transcript Quotations
The Fourth DCA affirmed a final judgment in a breach of contract case but referred the appellant’s attorney to the Florida Bar after finding that the initial brief contained multiple quotations from the trial transcript that do not appear anywhere in the actual record.