Attorney: Brandi B.J. Bullock Location: Laurinburg Bar membership: Member since 2013 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on Feb. 10 Background: In 2015, Bullock agreed to work for Brownstone, P.A., an out-of-state law firm not authorized to practice law in North Carolina. While ...
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Read More »Attorney: Pamela Newell Location: Dallas, Texas Bar membership: Member since 2001 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on Feb. 10 Background: Newell’s law license was administratively suspended in February 2016 for failure to return her 2014 annual CLE report form and pay a ...
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Read More »Attorney: Rufus A. Lytch Location: Dunn Bar membership: Member since 1969 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on Feb. 10 Background: Lytch represented a client with an offer to purchase. The client, who was unable to secure financing, learned that the seller might ...
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Read More »Attorney: William J. Vasquez Location: Smithfield Bar membership: Member since 2011 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on Feb. 10 Background: Vasquez represented three clients in different legal matters. The clients decided to fire Vasquez and hire a former associate in Vasquez’s firm. ...
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Read More »Attorney: Gregory L. Perry Location: Enfield Bar membership: Member since 2007 Disciplinary action: Disbarred on March 3 Background: Perry was convicted of contempt of court, attempted to acquire controlled substances from a client he represented on drug-related charges, misled jail ...
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Read More »Attorney: Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. Location: Concord Bar membership: Member since 1972 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law until further notice on March 16 Background: On Feb. 17 Hartsell pleaded guilty in federal court to counts of mail ...
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Read More »Attorney: Derek Ross Fletcher Location: Cornelius Bar membership: Member since 2010 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for one year on Feb. 28. The suspension is stayed for three years so long as Fletcher complies with certain conditions. ...
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Read More »Attorney: Lawrence S. Maitin Location: Raleigh Bar membership: Member since 1994 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on Jan. 12 Background: Maitin represented a client in a real estate closing in September 2010 and concluded that an outstanding judgment did not attach to ...
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Read More »Attorney: Nicholas S. Ackerman Location: Greensboro Bar membership: Member since 1998 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for one year on Jan. 25. The suspension is stayed for two years so long as Ackerman complies with certain conditions. ...
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Read More »Attorney: Joel Flesher Geer Location: Greenville, South Carolina Bar membership: Member since 2000 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law pursuant to reciprocal discipline on Jan. 6. Geer shall not be reinstated in North Carolina until he has submitted ...
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