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Law Practice,
Bankruptcy

Jun. 28, 2021

Erika Girardi tries to remove prolific Tweeter as bankruptcy counsel

Ronald N. Richards has “continued unabated in a jihad of extrajudicial statements, including social media posts and interviews on YouTube and podcasts, virtually always making reference to his new role as special counsel to the trustee,” a lawyer for Erika Girardi, Greenberg Gross LLP partner Evan C. Borges, wrote in a removal motion.

Citing his public commentary, the estranged wife of disgraced plaintiffs' lawyer Thomas V. Girardi renewed her objection to the appointment of the special litigation counsel investigating her possible involvement in her husband's alleged theft of client money.

Ronald N. Richards has "continued unabated in a jihad of extrajudicial statements, including social media posts and interviews on YouTube and podcasts, virtually always making...

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