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Fake Lawyer Websites on the Rise: Consumers and Legal Profession at Risk
Fake Lawyers in the News
Lawyers reach out to Las Vegans temporarily protected from deportation (fake notarios)
Sull said it’s important to give people knowledge to protect themselves, especially regarding so-called notarios who sell fake immigration assistance illegally.
Fake lawyer convicted for decade-long scam posing as an attorney
A former president of a county bar association has been convicted of using forged documents to pose as an estate lawyer for a decade even though she didn’t have a law license.
The Fake Lawyer a Little Too Good Not to Get Caught
Reginald Taylor’s law firm was good enough to talk one client’s charge down from jail time to a fine. Too bad it was never legally a law firm at all.
Almost 1 in 3 Lawyers in India Are 'Fake,' Claims Top Bar Official
Nearly a third of all lawyers in India are “fake,” the head of the country’s legal regulator has said.
After Tamil Nadu case, Law panel worried about fake judges
The Law Commission now feels that it is time to hunt for fake judges too, and not just fake lawyers.
Fake Lawyer Sentenced to Six Months of Jail Time
A Brooklyn man who masqueraded as an attorney for several years and defrauded tens of thousands of dollars from unwitting clients has been sentenced to six months in prison.
45% of lawyers fake? Checking is on
NEW DELHI: The number of fake lawyers across the country may well touch the halfway mark, if the Bar Council of India’s two year old verification drive is to be believed.
Bill takes aim at notarios — fake lawyers who target immigrants
She was not an attorney, but she presented herself as one to immigrants who came to her seeking a way to stay in the U.S. legally.
Big Law Partner Keila Ravelo Pleads Guilty; Made Fraudulent Invoices for Fake Litigation Vendors
A former Willkie and Huntons partner had plead guilty to two counts involving a scheme to defraud her law firms of millions.
How to Spot A Fake Lawyer
You think it could never happen to you. You’d never hand over your hard-earned money to someone who doesn’t even have a law degree, would you??
Fake lawyers multiply - how to spot a con man dressed in legal clothing
Fake lawyers are on the increase – and if you’re fooled by one you could lose hundreds or even thousands of pounds. Here’s how to spot a crooked lawyer
Fake Lawyers May Be Scraping Legal Blogs’ Content
Imitation might be the highest form of flattery, but some legal blogs appear to have taken that imitation a bit too far — by scraping content from prominent blogs and reposting it on their own.