Disbarment

Disbarment Imposed: Lawyer Representing Golden Dawn Faces Permanent Removal for Nazi Salutes

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ATHENS, Greece – Konstantinos Plevris, the lawyer who represented former MEP Yiannis Lagos of the disbanded Golden Dawn party, has been permanently disbarred from the Athens Bar Association. The decision was made by the Secondary Disciplinary Council, led by Supreme Court President Ioanna Klapa-Christodoulea. Plevris faced the consequences of his actions during the appeal by convicted members of Golden Dawn in October 2022, where he was seen making Nazi salutes. Following this incident, the Primary Disciplinary Council of the Athens Bar initially upheld his dismissal in March 2023. It is worth noting that Plevris is … Read more

Lake Charles Lawyer Voluntarily Surrenders Law License to Avoid Disbarment

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Lake Charles attorney Benji J. Istre has chosen to give up his law license rather than face disbarment, as confirmed by the Louisiana Supreme Court. The court approved Istre’s request for permanent resignation instead of disciplinary action. Istre made this decision in response to charges of serious attorney misconduct, including neglecting client matters, failure to communicate with clients, and refusal to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board was handling the investigation. As a result of the court’s decision, Istre is permanently … Read more

Twin Cities Attorney Faces Disbarment Over Alleged Deceptive Bail Advice and Lies to Judge

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Twin Cities attorney is facing disbarment by the Minnesota Supreme Court after allegedly advising a client to jump bail in a Wisconsin criminal case and then lying to a judge about it. The attorney, Michael Padden of Lake Elmo, is also accused of several other violations under Wisconsin and Minnesota court rules. However, it is worth noting that a Wisconsin agency reviewing the alleged misconduct found no basis for further investigation and closed the matter. The allegations against Padden were detailed in a 35-page petition filed by Minnesota’s Office of … Read more

Prominent Twin Cities Lawyer Faces Suspension and Disbarment for Serious Misconduct Cases Spanning Over a Decade

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – A prominent Twin Cities lawyer is facing possible disbarment after being suspended by the Minnesota Supreme Court for his alleged mishandling of cases over a span of more than a decade. Attorney Michael Padden, based in Lake Elmo, is accused of several serious violations, including advising a client in a criminal case to flee before sentencing and subsequently lying about it to a judge. The client was subsequently arrested, extradited, and spent three years in prison instead of the agreed upon six months. In addition to these allegations, Padden is also accused … Read more