Obtaining regular reports from Steven T. Rondos, the Brooklyn attorney accused of fleecing guardianship accounts of $4 million, was like "pulling teeth," said one of the court-appointed examiners charged with monitoring Rondos' performance.
Albert E. Spencer, a Manhattan attorney, inherited two cases from prior court examiners in early 2006. He said that Rondos had not provided the required reports for 2004, 2005 and 2006.
After Rondos' indictment last month, the Office of Court Administration acknowledged that court examiners who monitored Rondos' accounts should have detected sooner at least some of the alleged thefts that occurred between 2001 and 2008.
At least 16 examiners had signed off on the accounts that gave rise to the investigation of Rondos.
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Albert E. Spencer, a Manhattan attorney, inherited two cases from prior court examiners in early 2006. He said that Rondos had not provided the required reports for 2004, 2005 and 2006.
After Rondos' indictment last month, the Office of Court Administration acknowledged that court examiners who monitored Rondos' accounts should have detected sooner at least some of the alleged thefts that occurred between 2001 and 2008.
At least 16 examiners had signed off on the accounts that gave rise to the investigation of Rondos.
Full Article and Source:
Indicted Guardian Always Had Excuses for Filing Late, Examiners Say
See also:
Rondos Pleads Not Guilty
Big-Shot Guardianship Attorney
"Inherent Flaws" in the System
The examiners should share a cell with the guardian!
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't fall for this. Obtaining regular reports from Rondos is easy as pie -- if he doesn't follow the rules (or specific court orders), haul him in to court and fine him or take the cases away from him.
ReplyDeleteIt could have been that easy.
The court - meaning the judge, the examiners and everyone else who had their hands on any of Rondos' guardianship is accountable.
No excuses, please.
The 16 examiners that signed off on Rondos'accounts should be disciplined.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Office of Court Administration should not only apologize, but put forth a plan to actually give proper oversight as well as announce a thorough investigation of all existing guardianships in the system.
Oversight ignored here is oversight ignored everywhere!
Are the examiners thinking they've made a good excuse here for them not following through?
ReplyDeleteBecause they haven't!
This is what happens when there are no consequences for failure to submit mandatory inventory and accounting to the court - out of control theft.
ReplyDeleteThis is not an isolated case.
An audit and review of guardianship cases nationwide would reveal a national disaster worse than anyone can imagine.
I say lock 'em all up and seize their personal assets, including the judge for failure to fulfill his obligation to society.
No mercy!