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Tiffany Russell was found to be unprofessional in open court, and failed to comply with North Carolina Rules of Practice for Superior and District Court Rule 12. In chambers on June 6, 2014, following her unprofessionalism in open court, Russell was fined $100.00. Russell continued to be
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In January 2015, the Grievance Committee reprimanded Maynard Harrel for not providing the client’s file to his new attorney when requested for at least two months. The lack of promptness of turning over the client file demonstrate a lack of diligence in violation of the Rules of Professional
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In April 2012, Cynthia Mills was censured for sending an associate who lacked the authority to deal with the substantive issues of her client’s case thus disobeying an obligation under the Rules of the Tribunal. Mills made frivolous motions, ceased working on client matters without withdrawing,
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U.S. Supreme Court will decide if representation should reflect the number of eligible voters or overall population
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In another 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States chooses to withhold First Amendment analysis in this true threats case, but instead held that 18 U.S.C. § 875(c) requires a defendant intend to communicate a threat to be guilty of communicating threats via interstate commerce.
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North Carolina legislature overrides Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of the anti-gay religious freedom bill
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In May 2015, William McKeny’s petition for stay was denied. He was suspended for three years, and did not properly withdraw from his pending cases, did not provide prompt notice of location and contact information to the State Bar, deliver to all clients file materials in a prompt manner, and
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Ralph Bryant, Jr. was reinstated after being suspended for misappropriation and mishandling of clients’ entrusted funds. The Council found in favor of Mr. Bryant and reinstated upon the condition that he not handle clients’ entrusted funds. Trouble viewing? Click here to download the order
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Thomas Foster was disbarred in April 2015 for misappropriating fiduciary funds and failing to pay and file federal and state income taxes. Foster is disbarred with the option to petition for reinstatement and must reimburse all misappropriated fiduciary funds in the amounts and to the recipients
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Allan De Laine petitioned for reinstatement to the practice of law from his two year suspension. Mr. De Laine demonstrated by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that he wound down his law practice, kept the Membership Department of the State Bar informed of his current location and contact
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Matthew Ragaller surrendered his law license and was disbarred for misappropriating funds, using entrusted funds for the benefit of one other than the legal owner, and filing false and inaccurate accountings with the Clerk of Court. Ragaller was disbarred from the practice of law with the
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Edward McVey surrendered his law license and was disbarred for knowingly and intentionally creating fictitious documents that purported to show he maintained liability coverage when he did not to be an approved closing attorney, submitting false documents, and making other such false statements and
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In January 2015, the Grievance Committee reprimanded Eric Ellison for not appearing in court for a client and not representing a client he had indicated he would represent. There were other miscellaneous issues with Ellison’s handling of his client’s case including stating he did not miss a
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Kenneth Free was reprimanded in June 2014 for neglecting to file a notice of appeal on his client’s behalf. Free admitted to this neglect, and as such, reprimanded and ordered to provide evidence that he has completed eight (8) hours of continuing legal education courses in the specific area of
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In December 2014, a Hearing Panel conducting a hearing of Peter Paul and suspended him from the practice of law with his suspension stayed for one year as long as he met multiple conditions. Paul created inaccurate ledgers to clients providing for misleading of clients and the State Bar with
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