Four area lawyers are among 29 recently disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court after investigations by the Florida Bar.Corinda Lynn Luchetta, a St. Petersburg lawyer, was suspended for 91 days for displaying “a pattern of misconduct,” according to a Bar statement. Most recently, she did not respond to the Bar regarding a complaint alleging that she altered a marital agreement without consent, making it appear the client had signed the agreement.
She was suspended for 15 days in 2008 for failing to respond to the Bar in five out of seven cases.
Brandon lawyer Jeffrey Michael Lasman was suspended until further order. He was found in contempt for not responding to multiple grievances and avoiding service of a subpoena for trust account records.
Masable Larumbla Baker, a Clearwater lawyer, also was suspended until further notice because he appeared to be causing public harm by misappropriating trust funds. An audit determined his trust accounts totaled $613 when there should have been a balance of $122,000.
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Misconduct, trust account problems lead to lawyers’ discipline
As lawyers become hungrier, I hope the list will grow.
ReplyDeleteI cannot for a minute understand the mindset here.
ReplyDeleteThese attorneys would rather steal from their clients, a crime sure to be discovered, than economize, cut back, even shop with coupons.
There is an arrogance and blindness to the rights of others at the root of these crimes that is absolutely stunning.
This kind of story is becoming very commonplace.
ReplyDeleteIs he also going to be prosecuted?
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