Permanent Disbarment For Fen-Phen Conviction

The Mississippi Supreme Court has permanently disbarred an attorney convicted of conspiracy, mail fraud and wire fraud. The attorney had been the head of his law firm’s mass torts section. He had been involved in fee-splitting and referral-fee arrangements to recruit Fen-Phen clients. His firm had submitted over 80 false claims. The court did not take final action until all appeals of the conviction were concluded. (Mike Frisch)