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Nov. 14, 2017

Lawyer who fled to Costa Rica tells bar to investigate others

A Southern California personal injury attorney accused of misappropriating millions of dollars in client settlement money and fleeing to Costa Rica has accused the State Bar of failing to properly investigate other attorneys, who, he says, are the real criminals.

LOS ANGELES — A Southern California personal injury attorney accused of misappropriating millions of dollars in client settlement money and fleeing to Costa Rica has accused the State Bar of failing to properly investigate other attorneys, who, he said, are the real criminals.

“Had the State Bar acted appropriately in the investigation of these matters, they would have discovered that others were truly responsible for the misconduct...

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