June 15, 2007

The New York Law Journal reports that a unanimous New York Appellate Division panel has found that personal injury attorney James J. Moran made more than 200 loans to clients over a 7-year period, totaling more than $700,000.

The panel found six other ethics violations, including engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation and engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.

Moran's PI firm, Moran & Kufta, has apparently just changed its name to Valerio & Kufta.)