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Aug 3, 2021legal ethicscode of professional responsibilitylawyer disciplinefiduciary dutysupreme court
Lawyer Suspended for Borrowing from Client: Anacay v. Alberto Explained
The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for two years for borrowing money from a client without protecting the client's interests, reaffirming strict fiduciary duties.
Dec 9, 2020legal ethicscode of professional responsibilitydisbarmentgross misconductlawyer-client relationshipsupreme court
Lawyer Disbarred for Borrowing From Client and Using Fake Title
A Supreme Court ruling shows how a lawyer's loan from a client, fake title, and bounced check led to disbarment.
Dec 9, 2020legal ethicsdisbarmentcode of professional responsibilitygross misconductlawyer-client relations
Lawyer Disbarred for Borrowing from Client and Using Fake Title as Collateral
Supreme Court disbars lawyer for gross misconduct: borrowing from client, presenting forged title, and issuing worthless checks.