Ethics

On May 22, 2014, the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar reprimanded Thomas D. Blue, Jr. (“Blue”), for violations of the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct. In August 2013, a new assistant reconciling the firm’s trust account discovered a bookkeeping error made by ...[Continue Reading]

On June 20, 2014, the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar reprimanded Kristen N. Comerford (“Comerford”).  Comerford’s former employer previously filed a grievance against her after learning that she had falsified multiple entries in the firm’s document review software.  ...[Continue Reading]

On February 20, 2014, the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar reprimanded Stephanie L. Villaver (“Villaver”) after determining that her Internet conduct violated several provisions of the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct. Villaver posted an Internet advertisement ...[Continue Reading]

William Britt’s actions regarding entrusted funds violated several of the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct.  First, entrusted funds were not properly maintained, were used to benefit the attorney, and were not properly disbursed.  The State Bar found twelve instances in which the ...[Continue Reading]

Antoinette L. Van-Riel violated numerous rules after being hired to represent M. K. in separation and divorce proceedings.  Van-Riel violated Rule 1.4 of the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct for failing to respond to M. K.’s calls and requests for information.  She also ...[Continue Reading]

On December 1, 2005, Ronna Gibbs was transferred to disability inactive status.  On December 5, 2013, Dr. Philip H. Lavine, M.D., stated that Gibbs was in remission from major depression and as such, fit to resume the practice of law.  Finding no evidence to the contrary, the Disciplinary Hearing ...[Continue Reading]