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United States v. Myerson (1994)
Charge: Mail fraud and travel fraud (client overbilling); at a second trial, conspiracy to defraud the United States and false tax returnsCourt: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (on appeal from E.D.N.Y.)State: New YorkDocket: Lawyers in the Dock
The facts
The name partner of a large law firm told his partners to bill the firm's most important client up to monthly targets, whatever hours they had really worked. Another client was to be billed a set sum each month regardless of the work done. He also charged clients for personal trips, a horse-race outing, a charter flight to his summer house, and petty cash. Separately, firm money was routed through people who did no legal work and left off his tax returns.
You have the facts the court had. Guilty or not guilty? Call it in the game with your friends, then see what the court actually decided. Wrong call, you drink.
Citation: United States v. Myerson, 18 F.3d 153 (2d Cir. 1994)
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