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Tom Girardi found guilty of wire fraud: 'It wasn't a hard decision,' juror says

Tom Girardi was found guilty of wire fraud for embezzling millions from clients, leading to emotional testimonies from victims.

Tom Girardi's underlings warned of likely criminal charges, federal agent testifies

Federal prosecutors are investigating former lawyers at Girardi Keese, indicating potential criminal charges in a case involving over $15 million in fraud.

'A Ponzi scheme'?: Jury left to decide Tom Girardi's fate in fraud trial

Tom Girardi, a once-respected lawyer, faces trial for wire fraud, accused of stealing over $15 million from clients in desperate situations.

Celebrity ex-lawyer Tom Girardi found guilty of stealing from clients: 'Robin-Hood-in-reverse'

Tom Girardi, disbarred attorney, was found guilty of wire fraud for stealing $15 million in client settlement funds.

Former CFO at Tom Girardi's law firm reaches plea deal, agrees to $3.1M forfeiture

Christopher K. Kamon, former CFO, pleads guilty to wire fraud and agrees to forfeit $3.1 million involving fraud at Tom Girardi's firm.

Tom Girardi on the witness stand: 'I wasn't going to 'go steal money''

Tom Girardi insists he never misled clients and that all received what they were owed despite charges of wire fraud exceeding $15 million.

Tom Girardi found guilty of wire fraud: 'It wasn't a hard decision,' juror says

Tom Girardi was found guilty of wire fraud for embezzling millions from clients, leading to emotional testimonies from victims.

Tom Girardi's underlings warned of likely criminal charges, federal agent testifies

Federal prosecutors are investigating former lawyers at Girardi Keese, indicating potential criminal charges in a case involving over $15 million in fraud.

'A Ponzi scheme'?: Jury left to decide Tom Girardi's fate in fraud trial

Tom Girardi, a once-respected lawyer, faces trial for wire fraud, accused of stealing over $15 million from clients in desperate situations.

Celebrity ex-lawyer Tom Girardi found guilty of stealing from clients: 'Robin-Hood-in-reverse'

Tom Girardi, disbarred attorney, was found guilty of wire fraud for stealing $15 million in client settlement funds.

Former CFO at Tom Girardi's law firm reaches plea deal, agrees to $3.1M forfeiture

Christopher K. Kamon, former CFO, pleads guilty to wire fraud and agrees to forfeit $3.1 million involving fraud at Tom Girardi's firm.

Tom Girardi on the witness stand: 'I wasn't going to 'go steal money''

Tom Girardi insists he never misled clients and that all received what they were owed despite charges of wire fraud exceeding $15 million.
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Ex-lawyer Tom Girardi's former CFO had escape plan and lavish spending habits, ex-fiancee testifies

Tom Girardi's ex-CFO plotted to flee to avoid accountability for embezzlement linked to Girardi Keese, revealing lavish spending habits funded by the firm.

Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi 'didn't seem all there' in late 2020, ex-employee testifies in embezzlement trial

Tom Girardi's cognitive decline was evident in late 2020, raising questions about his awareness of firm operations amid serious allegations of embezzlement.

Two lawyers at Tom Girardi's law firm sanctioned over mishandling of client money

Tom Girardi's son-in-law and a second lawyer from his firm have been sanctioned by a State Bar judge for not adequately protecting clients from Girardi's misappropriation of settlement funds.
David Lira, who is married to Girardi's daughter and worked for his firm for over 20 years, is barred from controlling client bank accounts and must work under another attorney's supervision.
Keith Griffin, who worked with Girardi for two decades, had his law license suspended for six months and is on probation for a year for concealing information about settlement funds from clients.

Trials And Tribulations Of Girardi And Trump

Tom Girardi's legal troubles serve as a cautionary tale for lawyers about the risks of personal and professional downward spirals.
The reputation of the legal profession as a whole is affected by the actions of individual lawyers like Girardi.

Tom Girardi to face May trial in alleged $15-million fraud

Tom Girardi will face trial in Los Angeles in May on charges of stealing millions from clients.
The trial will focus on five clients and $15 million, though prosecutors have alleged a larger fraud scheme involving over $100 million.
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