Law Office Management,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jun. 9, 2021
Special counsel OK’d in Girardi bankruptcy despite objection
Elissa D. Miller, an attorney with SulmeyerKupetz and the trustee for the defunct law firm Girardi Keese, wanted to hire Ronald Richards to find any assets transferred from the law firm to Erika Girardi.
Beverly Hills attorney Ronald N. Richards can join the Girardi Keese bankruptcy case as special counsel -- despite objections raised over his social media commentary and alleged conflict of interest, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Commenting on the order, Richards said, "Lawyers should feel free to express themselves and engage in petitioning activity."
Richards has gained thousands of followers on Twitter...
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