When Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard admitted that an attempt to meddle in an opposing lawyer's finances was a terrible mistake, the New Jersey firm offered, among other things, a package of self-sanctions to appease the angry judge. But U.S. District Judge Harold Ackerman isn't ready to say the firm did enough. At a hearing this week, Ackerman reserved decision on sanctions and said he would refer the matter to both the state Office of Attorney Ethics and the U.S. Attorney's Office.
July 06, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
When Hackensack, N.J.’s Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard admitted that an attempt to meddle in an opposing lawyer’s finances was a terrible mistake, it apologized to the target and offered a package of self-sanctions to appease the angry judge.
It withdrew from the case and three companion matters. It said the offending lawyers would be sent to ethics classes. It pledged to reimburse the targeted opponent for fees and expenses.
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