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Panel revokes license of Norfolk lawyer

May 17th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Ethical complaints, Virginia State Bar

A three-judge panel has revoked the license of Norfolk lawyer Mark Kantro for concealing $161,000 in income from his wife during their divorce.
Kantro’s attorney, Allan Zaleski, told The Virginian-Pilot that the discipline is unusual because it is based on a personal divorce rather than on misconduct involving a client. Zaleski said he plans to appeal [...]

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Caroline prosecutor appeals admonition by VSB committee

November 11th, 2010 · Comments Off · Ethical complaints, Virginia State Bar

The Sixth District Committee of the Virginia State Bar has issued a public admonition to Caroline County Commonwealth’s Attorney Anthony G. Spencer for talking to a defendant who was represented by counsel without advising him of his right to have counsel present.
Spencer has appealed the citation, and a hearing before the VSB Disciplinary Board is [...]

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Disciplinary charges against prosecutor dismissed

December 4th, 2007 · Comments Off · Ethical complaints, Virginia State Bar

A Virginia State Bar disciplinary subcommittee has dismissed a complaint by Virginia Beach circuit judges that Commonwealth’s Attorney Harvey L. Bryant III violated legal ethics.
Bryant announced the dismissal Saturday at the same event that led to the complaint—a Republican prayer breakfast.
Ethical proceedings typically remain confidential unless and until the VSB’s disciplinary apparatus finds misconduct serious [...]

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