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Jun 17, 2023 · Both Lira and Griffin had worked at the firm for two decades but have insisted that they had little insight into its finances because it did not operate like a traditional firm.
Dec 8, 2021 · When Durkin asked him if this raised any concerns to him about the firm's finances, Griffin responded: "Certainly, at this point in time, I was concerned there were problems with the trust account."
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Jun 18, 2023 · Both Lira and Griffin had worked at the firm for two decades but have insisted that they had little insight into its finances because it did not operate like a traditional firm. Girardi was the sole owner and though he gave lawyers the title of partner, they were his employees and had no power over how he ran the firm.
Nov 2, 2022 · Edelson partner Jay Edelson praised Durkin's findings, even though the judge didn't grant his request to sanction Lira and Griffin. "First, he unambiguously finds that Girardi was running a Ponzi ...
Jan 23, 2024 · Evidence suggests Lira and Griffin knew that he was mishandling the funds. “Tom is lying to clients,” Lira confided to the firm’s chief financial officer in a March 2020 email. Griffin pressed Girardi to pay the money, but like Lira, he never alerted the families that Girardi had the money and was keeping it from them.
Jan 23, 2024 · David Lira, who is married to Girardi’s daughter and worked for his firm for more than 20 years, is barred from controlling bank accounts that hold client money and must work under the ...
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Feb 12, 2022 · Former Girardi Keese attorneys David Lira and Keith Griffin say the Northern District of Illinois lacks authority to order them to compensate their former clients for settlement funds allegedly stolen by Thomas Girardi. Lira and Griffin worked for the firm when it represented surviving family members of people killed in 2018 when Lion Air ...
