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Alberta Lawyer Fined for Unprofessional Conduct Over Sharing Client’s Private Photo

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CALGARY, Alberta — A Calgary-based lawyer faced sanctions from the Law Society of Alberta after sending a topless photograph of his client to opposing counsel, an act that has breached professional conduct standards and spurred widespread condemnation within the legal community. The controversial incident, which has ignited discussions on ethics and privacy in legal practice, occurred when the lawyer, whose name has been withheld, mistakenly forwarded the sensitive image that was inadvertently sent to him by his own client. The photograph was intended to demonstrate injuries the client had sustained in an accident, not for … Read more

Vernon Lawyer Found Guilty of Professional Misconduct for Falsifying Court Documents and Mishandling Elderly Client’s Estate

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Vernon, Canada – A British Columbia lawyer faced significant scrutiny and was deemed to have engaged in professional misconduct, according to a recent ruling by a Law Society of B.C. hearing panel. Leonard Hil Marriott, owner of North Valley Law with practices in Vernon, Armstrong, and Enderby, allegedly mishandled legal documents and provided misleading information regarding an elderly client’s estate. In one instance, when tasked with a simple property transfer after his client’s spouse passed away, Marriott inaccurately completed a form, effectively severing a joint tenancy rather than transferring it, as was required. This error … Read more

Florida Bar to Consider New Rule Allowing Attorneys to Break Confidentiality for the Safety of Minor Clients

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Tallahassee, Florida – A new ethical direction may soon emerge for Florida’s legal landscape as the state’s bar association considers a significant amendment to its confidentiality rules aimed at safeguarding minor clients. Slated for proposal by March, this revision would empower attorneys to breach confidentiality under certain conditions to protect minors from substantial harm. The rule change proposed by the Florida Bar’s board of governors stems from an ongoing reevaluation of the balance between confidentiality and client safety. According to reports, this reconsideration was prompted by the Florida Supreme Court’s request for revision suggestions to … Read more

Luxury and Lies: Toronto Lawyer Couple Jailed for Embezzling Millions from Clients

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Toronto, Canada – A Toronto courtroom witnessed dramatic scenes as a once-revered real estate lawyer, Singa Bui, faced the consequences of her extravagant fraud. Bui was handed a 20-day prison sentence for contempt of court on Friday, the latest development in a saga involving the theft of millions from clients to fund a lavish lifestyle. The sentencing occurred in front of her husband, Nicholas Cartel, and her mother, who observed silently from the gallery. Ontario Superior Court Justice William Chalmers articulated that Bui had “consistently ignored court orders” and only complied under the threat of … Read more