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By Amanda Bronstad | January 27, 2022
"There are still plaintiffs who are out of money," U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin told lawyers for former Girardi Keese partners David Lira and Keith Griffin, as well as attorneys at Edelson.
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By Dan Roe | December 22, 2021
Merge or die was the reality for several Florida boutiques, while midsize and Big Law firms found opportunities in adding regional practices.
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By Justin Henry | November 22, 2021
Ruben Honik alleges that his former firm's bank unlawfully locked him out of the firm's commercial accounts.
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By Dan Packel | November 22, 2021
The settlement, if approved, will free the former officials at the firm from conspiracy, breach of fiduciary responsibility and trade secrets claims. But other claims are still pending.
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By Dan Packel | November 15, 2021
Gary LeClair wants out of a $120 million lawsuit over the firm's failure. He said he personally lost $2 million that he'd invested in the firm to keep it afloat.
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By Dan Packel | November 4, 2021
A Virginia bankruptcy judge declined to wipe claims touching on conspiracy, breach of fiduciary responsibility and misappropriation from an August amended complaint.
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By Dan Packel | October 19, 2021
The Chapter 7 trustee for LeClairRyan sued the defunct firm's former directors and officers for $41.5 million in 13 separate actions in September.
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By Dan Packel | August 20, 2021
A bankruptcy judge Thursday let the Chapter 7 trustee amend her complaint to include an individual who allegedly helped UnitedLex "loot" the firm of its assets. He's expected to be revealed as founder Gary LeClair.
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By Dan Packel | July 20, 2021
Allegations that a joint venture between the two entities resulted in the unauthorized practice of law were enough to underpin a conspiracy claim, a Virginia federal judge ruled.
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By Dan Packel | June 24, 2021
A hearing on the dispute turned on the question of whether the arrangement between the parties violated rules of professional conduct. The trustee wants to recover $128 million to pay off the firm's creditors.
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