December 08, 2021
Thomas V. Girardi should be found solely liable for misappropriating millions meant for plane crash victims' families because he controlled his firm's wire payments and lied to fend off people who questioned him, two former employees asserted in federal contempt proceedings Wednesday.
November 18, 2021
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.
August 26, 2021
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.
August 16, 2021
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.
August 10, 2021
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.
July 26, 2021
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.
July 08, 2021
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.
April 28, 2021
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.
January 22, 2021
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.
January 08, 2021
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.