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Murdaugh Pleads to Federal Charges for Skimming Settlement Funds from Clients

For the first time, Alex Murdaugh has admitted in federal court that he committed 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering. Murdaugh, a well-known South Carolina attorney who said he was addicted to opioids, is already serving life without …

Nashville Attorney Accused of Stealing from Client’s Settlement Checks

A Nashville personal injury attorney has been accused of stealing more than $280,000 from his clients’ settlement checks. The Tennessean reported Oct. 7 that police had seized computers and boxes of files from John L. Lowery’s Nashville home. According to …

Disbarred N.Y. Lawyer Sentenced for Stealing Client Funds

A New Jersey judge has decided that a disbarred New York City lawyer will not have to serve a prison term for stealing funds from a client. Instead, 48-year-old Jeffrey Squitieri must serve five years of probation and pay $88,000 …