Kasowitz Benson Torres, the New York-based firm co-founded by prominent litigator Marc Kasowitz, has sued an ex-Big Law attorney for an alleged breach of contract, claiming his stiffed attorney out of more than $470,000 in legal fees.
Ignacio Foncillas, whose past employers included Boies Schiller Flexner and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, racked up the fees while the Kasowitz firm represented him during a federal grand jury probe in Manhattan, according to a complaint filed Feb. 27 at the New York Supreme Court.
He and his spouse “expressed high praise for the services provided and the outcomes obtained,” the Kasowitz firm…
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Patrick Slagle
MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel announced the departure of County Attorney Patrick Slagle, effective March 13. Slagle, who has served as County Attorney since his appointment in October 2022, has been an integral part of the Chautauqua County Law Department.
Before assuming the role, Slagle served as the First Assistant County Attorney for the Chautauqua County Law Department, starting in February 2022. Prior to that, he dedicated his legal expertise as an Assistant Social Services Attorney with the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services .
In his capacity as County…
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1 suspect in Times Square NYPD attack arraigned, charges dropped against another
1 suspect in Times Square NYPD attack arraigned, charges dropped against another
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NEW YORK — Another suspect in the January attack on two police officers in Times Square was arraigned in Manhattan criminal court late Friday after the district attorney dropped charges against another suspect.
Marcelino Estee, 25, was arrested Thursday. He’s been living at the same migrant shelter in Midtown as several of his co-defendants.
He takes the place in this case of Jhoan Boada, who was arrested back in January for assault and has now…
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