In an attempt to show that our Rules of Professional Conduct do have consequences, the Supremes disbarred Las Vegas attorney Manuel Montelongo, who must wait three years before applying for reinstatement.Montelongo reportedly misappropriated (read: stole) client funds and, according to the LVRJ, didn't put up much of a fight:
In the affidavit, Montelongo wrote, "I submit the instant affidavit consenting to disbarment with full knowledge that if the State Bar of Nevada prosecuted the complaints and grievances, I could not successfully defend against the charges."
His attorney, Gregory Knapp, declined to comment on the disbarment.
Good call going with an attorney on this one, Manny. You don't want to go into a disbarment proceeding pro se, especially if you suck. Enjoy your three-year "time out."
(LVRJ)
Isn't this the guy that had those really cheesy commercials with the testosterone-laced female voice 'singing' something about 'something something something, call attorney mon-tel-loooong-go' ?
ReplyDeleteI can't find the commercial at all- not sure if it was on crappy late-night TV or the radio but it was so damn funny I couldn't forget the 'call...' part.
I thought he was the rico suave dude from "Flip that House."
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see more disbarments!
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