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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Sep. 19, 2013

Silicon Valley Law Group cleared of malpractice claims

In a unanimous verdict Tuesday, a jury found that Silicon Valley Law Group was not negligent in its representation of the owners of real estate exchange company in its sale to the architect of a ponzi scheme.


By Joshua Sebold


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - In a unanimous verdict Tuesday, a jury found that Silicon Valley Law Group was not negligent in representing the owners of a real estate exchange company in its sale to the architect of a Ponzi scheme.


The 10-person federal jury cleared the firm of blame for the fate of 1031 Advance Inc., which sold to Edward H. Okun and then ended up in bankruptcy. The verdict also clears the reputat...

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