lawyers are sometimes disciplined for matters not directly involving the practice of law, but usually there’s a criminal case involved. Makes it easy for the bar prosecutors.
Not sure what the crime here is.
IN general, the lawyer’s ethics are found in the rules of professional behavior which, as the name suggests, generally govern professional behavior, not just general ethical principals. There is I don’t think any punishment for conduct “unbecoming a lawyer”. On the other hand, if it were egregious enough, the bar might get involved.
I’d call the cops if you thought a crime were involved. if it’s just taking fixtures which might be his, or HELOCs, well, I don’t know.
[quote]It turns out that the “previous owner” who trashed the place and looted some fixtures is a practicing lawyer!! Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high etical standards? I know, I know, I’m an idealist and a dreamer, but shouldn’t these people at least pretend to be ethical?[/quote]
….At least to the same degree of the ethical/moral standards of some Catholic priests…Oh wait….Never mind.
[quote]It turns out that the “previous owner” who trashed the place and looted some fixtures is a practicing lawyer!! Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high etical standards? I know, I know, I’m an idealist and a dreamer, but shouldn’t these people at least pretend to be ethical?[/quote]
….At least to the same degree of the ethical/moral standards of some Catholic priests…Oh wait….Never mind.
[quote]It turns out that the “previous owner” who trashed the place and looted some fixtures is a practicing lawyer!! Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high etical standards? I know, I know, I’m an idealist and a dreamer, but shouldn’t these people at least pretend to be ethical?[/quote]
….At least to the same degree of the ethical/moral standards of some Catholic priests…Oh wait….Never mind.
[quote]It turns out that the “previous owner” who trashed the place and looted some fixtures is a practicing lawyer!! Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high etical standards? I know, I know, I’m an idealist and a dreamer, but shouldn’t these people at least pretend to be ethical?[/quote]
….At least to the same degree of the ethical/moral standards of some Catholic priests…Oh wait….Never mind.
[quote]It turns out that the “previous owner” who trashed the place and looted some fixtures is a practicing lawyer!! Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high etical standards? I know, I know, I’m an idealist and a dreamer, but shouldn’t these people at least pretend to be ethical?[/quote]
….At least to the same degree of the ethical/moral standards of some Catholic priests…Oh wait….Never mind.
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