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In re: Lion Air Flight JT 610 Crash

  1. November 18, 2021

    Ex-Girardi Attys' Contempt Hearing Set For Early Dec.

    An evidentiary hearing probing the suspected role of two former Girardi Keese attorneys in firm founder Thomas V. Girardi's alleged theft of $2 million in plane crash settlement funds will take place in Chicago in December, with video accessibility planned for affected families and public observers.

  2. August 26, 2021

    Ex-Girardi Attys' Contempt Hearing Delayed For Now

    An Illinois federal judge on Thursday postponed a planned September contempt hearing for two former Girardi Keese attorneys accused of covering up a theft of $2 million in client settlement funds, citing a scheduling conflict caused by pandemic safety protocols for an upcoming jury trial. 

  3. August 16, 2021

    Ex-Girardi Atty, Edelson Spar Over Contempt Testimony

    A former Girardi Keese partner slammed a bid by Edelson PC to compel his appearance and testimony at a contempt hearing related to claims he covered up the alleged theft of $2 million in client settlement funds, saying the firm is acting like adversary counsel.

  4. August 10, 2021

    Girardi Says He Won't Talk At Lion Air Contempt Hearing

    Thomas V. Girardi will refuse to testify in upcoming contempt proceedings for former Girardi Keese attorneys who are accused of helping him take their clients' settlement funds, telling a Chicago federal judge Monday that if he were called to the stand, he would invoke his constitutional right to remain silent.

  5. July 26, 2021

    Girardi Ch. 7 Trustee Must Give Discovery In Contempt Fight

    An Illinois federal judge on Monday ordered the Girardi Keese law firm's bankruptcy trustee to hand over documents to two of the firm's ex-partners who say they need the information to defend themselves at a contempt hearing related to claims they covered up the alleged theft of $2 million in client settlement funds.

  6. July 08, 2021

    Ex-Girardi Attys' Contempt Hearing To Move Forward In Fall

    An Illinois federal judge on Thursday dismissed due process concerns and other issues raised by counsel for two former Girardi Keese PC attorneys accused of covering up the alleged theft of $2 million in client settlement funds, saying a contempt hearing on the matter will proceed in the fall.

  7. April 28, 2021

    Ex-Girardi Keese Attys Fight Push For Contempt Order

    Two ex-Girardi Keese PC attorneys have urged an Illinois federal court not to hold them in contempt for the firm's failure to follow a court order and issue settlement payments in plane crash litigation, arguing they can't be held liable for their former employer's actions.

  8. January 22, 2021

    Edelson Wants In On Contempt Hearing For Ex-Girardi Attys

    Edelson PC urged an Illinois federal judge Friday to allow it to participate in the contempt hearing for two former Girardi Keese PC attorneys accused of covering up the alleged theft of $2 million in client settlement funds, saying it wants to be helpful for the court at the hearing.

  9. January 08, 2021

    Contempt Hearing For Ex-Girardi Attys To Be Held In Person

    An Illinois federal judge said Friday he'll wait to hold a contempt hearing for two former Girardi Keese PC attorneys accused of covering up the alleged theft of $2 million in client settlement funds until it's safe enough to have the hearing in person.

  10. January 07, 2021

    Ex-Girardi Attys Accused Of Covering Up Settlement Theft

    Two former Girardi Keese attorneys should be held in contempt, Edelson PC attorneys told an Illinois federal judge this week, saying the pair engaged in a cover-up that allowed name partner Tom Girardi to allegedly steal $2 million in settlement funds meant for widows and orphans of plane crash victims.

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