Melrose man charged with stealing hundreds of thousands from clients, prosecutors say

Local news Investigators say suspended attorney Henry Rappa Jr. kept his client’s money and continued to practice law despite being ordered not to. A Melrose man faces multiple charges after prosecutors say he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients and continued to practice law despite his suspension. Henry Rappa Jr., 57, was arraigned … Read more

Los Angeles nonprofit delivers $100 grocery gift cards to clients impacted by SNAP cuts

Project Angel Food, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that provides free medically designed meals to residents with serious illnesses, has begun distributing $100 Ralphs grocery gift cards to customers who recently lost federal food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The initiative was announced on Friday by Executive Director Richard Ayoub Instagramcomes in … Read more

Suisun City attorney disbarred for misconduct involving 11 clients

(BCN) – A Suisun City attorney has been disbarred after pleading guilty to multiple counts of serious misconduct involving 11 clients and their families, a California state bar court announced Thursday. According to the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel (OCTC), White embezzled client funds, made false statements in court, neglected criminal cases, and practiced … Read more

'I'm afraid to go to my court hearing.' ICE arrests at asylum hearings rattle SF attorney, migrant clients

San Francisco (Kron) – Immigration lawyer in San Francisco talks about immigration and customs enforcement agents (ICE) in the United States. The lawyer says this happened moments after the asylum session, and others are afraid to happen to them. The council member says that the residents of San Jose are not documented “are attacked” by … Read more

Tom Girardi Gets 7 YEARS for Scamming His Own Clients Out of $15M in 10-Year Fraud Scheme!

Tom Girardi Gets 7 YEARS for Scamming His Own Clients Out of $15M in 10-Year Fraud Scheme! Thomas Girardi, the former high-profile attorney and estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, has been sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison following his conviction for defrauding vulnerable clients out … Read more