A lawyer facing disciplinary action over his handling of a $2 million estate resigned from the bar and waived his right to reapply to practice law in the state.
James Englis, 77, acknowledged in front of Judge Arthur Hiller in state Superior Court in Milford that his law practice is closed for good. But under the agreement reached between Englis and the Statewide Bar Grievance Committee, the lawyer admits no wrongdoing of any kind.
The action ends the disciplinary action pending against Englis, said Beth Baldwin, the assistant disciplinary officer of the state bar. There were four complaints against the Milford attorney, and a panel had earlier found that there was probable cause for a formal hearing.
The family of an 88-year-old deceased man, the bulk of whose $2 million estate went to Englis -- the lawyer who drafted his will -- accepted a settlement last month that increased their share of the estate from 30 percent to 50 percent. They had earlier rejected a 60-40 split in Englis' favor.
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Lawyer Who Got Bulk of $2M Estate Quits Bar
3 comments:
Greed is a bad lawyer's creed.
It's too bad the good lawyers get shot down by the bad guys.
Seems that PEOPLE POWER may be the only cure for dealing with the bad boys!
File, file, file those complaints!
Some years ago a guy got disbarred in NJ, set up shop in CT and until there were thirteen (13) complaints against him, CT did NOTHING!
Very suspicious when the party that writes the will gets part or all of the action, profits greatly. Smells bad to me but it's too late, so much has been lost. Love of money is the issue and what people will do to satisfy their lust.
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