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Your mistake is assuming behavior like this is rare. If a law firm has connections in the state bar, there is no force that will punish them besides media outle
by lakmear 10y ago
Your mistake is assuming behavior like this is rare. If a law firm has connections in the state bar, there is no force that will punish them besides media outlets. Even then, the law firm (or reputation management company) can sit through the storm until public interest fades. I think required electronic document filing with computers analyzing the cases is the best way to solve the widespread problem of lack of legal accountability.
- DannyBee 10y agoThis depends on the state. There are states where "people helping clients commit fraud" gets you a suspension (new york). There are states that take it more seriously, like maryland. http://www.marylandinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/01/a_tale_of_two_lawyers.html http://www.marylandinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/01/a_tale_of_tw... (This is pretty extreme, but maryland does take bar complaints very seriously)
- hobbyjogger 10y agoAny lawyer or law firm who intentionally presented fabricated documents with forged signatures to a court under these circumstances would almost certainly be disbarred. Reputation management firms don't face that risk -- but they are subject to punishment in other ways.