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Monthly Archives: January 2016

Defense Attorney on Other End of Justice System

By The Tony Moss Firm |

A defense attorney from Wisconsin, Michael Petersen, recently found himself at the other end of a judge’s diatribe and merciless judgement. This came after Petersen was charged with, and convicted of, criminal contempt of court. It is not often that a judge takes such measures, but this case was exceptional for all the wrong… Read More »

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Judge Charged With Ethics Violations Over Comments

By The Tony Moss Firm |

A Florida judge is defending his job and decisions after making comments that have put him in trouble. Judge John Contini, from the 17th Circuit in Ft. Lauderdale, must now defend his comments and actions before an investigative panel from the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC). Judge Contini’s comments and actions in question were… Read More »

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Judge Moves to Protect Private Conversations of Inmate

By The Tony Moss Firm |

In a rare move by the judiciary, a Florida judge recently ordered a newspaper company to unpublish information the paper published related to one of their stories. The move is rare because of the nearly unfettered ability newspapers have to publish whatever they deem newsworthy. It is particularly rare when, as in this situation,… Read More »

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Lawyer Disbarred Over Theft From Clients

By The Tony Moss Firm |

The client-lawyer relationship should be one built on trust, respect, and mutual understanding. When we get into any kind of legal trouble that could result in jail, fines, or a lawsuit, we call our lawyer to help us resolve those problems. Of course lawyers get paid for their work, but as a society we… Read More »

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Supreme Court Declines Review of Gun Laws

By The Tony Moss Firm |

In what some are calling a shocking result, the U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to take on a weapons ban case originating out of Illinois. The refusal to hear the case is attracting even more attention, given the recent high-profile mass shootings in recent days and months that have caused the country to ask… Read More »

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Miami Therapists Sentenced for $63 Million Scheme

By The Tony Moss Firm |

The FBI recently announced that a Miami doctor and several therapists involved in the Health Care Solutions Network scam have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms. Dr. Roger Rousseau received 192 months as a guest of the Bureau of Prisons, as did therapist Liliana Marks. Therapists Doris Crabtree and Angela Salafia were each… Read More »

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