A review of attorney ethics cases spanning five years shows two types of repeat offenders: those who have recurring disciplinary cases stemming from a lack of diligence and communication.

And those who steal.

Attorneys With Multiple Money-Related Ethics Cases

  • Craig Larsen was first disbarred in 2012 for a year and a day for stealing from a client, then disbarred again in 2016 for the same thing—this time losing his license for 20 years. His sentence included 24 months in prison, and an order to pay restitution for stealing $200,000 from a client. Federal public defender Kelly M. Barrett represented Larsen, and did not respond to a request for comment. 
  • New Jersey lawyer Alfred Cali, who practiced in Bridgeport, was accused of stealing almost $10,000 from a client in a bankruptcy and foreclosure case. He pleaded guilty under the Alford, or best-interests, plea, and has accumulated another charge for failing to appear in court.