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Contempt Hearing For Ex-Girardi Attys To Be Held In Person
Law360 (January 8, 2021, 3:46 PM EST) -- An Illinois federal judge said Friday he'll wait to hold a contempt hearing for two former Girardi Keese PC attorneys accused of covering up the alleged theft of $2 million in client settlement funds until it's safe enough to have the hearing in person.
U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin said in a teleconferenced hearing he wants to hear live witness testimony before ruling on Edelson PC's bid to hold in contempt ex-Girardi Keese partners David Lira and Keith Griffin. The two attorneys are accused of covering for firm name partner Tom Girardi, who Edelson claims kept $2 million meant for...