May 10, 2021
Comments Off on Roanoke lawyer faces $742K judgment for botched divorce
A Roanoke lawyer is defending collection actions on a six-figure judgment after alleged lapses in a divorce action and a resulting legal malpractice lawsuit, according to his client’s new lawyer and Virginia State Bar allegations. Charles “C.J.” Covati undermined his ...
Tagged with: Attorney discipline Judge Robert M.D. Turk Legal Malpractice Montgomery County Circuit Court
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March 29, 2021
Comments Off on Lawyer disbarred, practice put in receivership
A Virginia attorney who defied judges’ orders and largely ignored his 2019 license suspension has been disbarred and had his practice placed under control of a receiver. After disciplinary actions initiated by the Virginia State Bar and sanctions imposed by ...
Tagged with: Attorney discipline Virginia State Bar
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February 8, 2021
Comments Off on Bar seeks accelerated hearing for Norfolk lawyer
The Virginia State Bar is seeking speedy discipline for a Norfolk lawyer whose handling of client money allegedly creates ongoing harm to the public. Bar prosecutors sought an expedited hearing for ethics charges against attorney Carl C. La Mondue after ...
Tagged with: Attorney discipline Virginia State Bar
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June 1, 2020
Comments Off on Lawyer avoids sanctions after battle with ex-firm
A lawyer penalized last year for his alleged connection to a deceptive corporate registration scheme has been released from a sanctions award of $86,697.50 by a ruling from the Supreme Court of Virginia. August McCarthy of Warrenton denied participation in ...
Tagged with: Attorney discipline Justice William C. Mims Sanctions
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