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ODAY Now two recently disbarred lawyers from a TODAY Now twoBench recently disbarred lawyers from a T former Long Island law firm are facing multiple former Long IslandBy Davidlaw firm Brand are facing multiple — DECEMBER 18, 2018 —— grand larceny charges and a scheme to defraud grandcharge larceny for allegedly chargesQueens pilfering andDaily a Eagleschememore than to $7defraud million ««« charge fromJudge thefor settlementsallegedly Larry Love pilfering of was dozens sworn more of thaninclients, as $7 a Queensmillion Queens PARENTS IN DISTRICT 30 ARE fromCountyDistrict the AttorneysettlementsSupreme Richard Courtof dozens A. justice Brown of clients, atannounced a Queensspecial on JUDGEPARENTS LOURDES IN DISTRICT VENTURA 30 ARE WILL District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced on BEFUMING SWORN OVER IN TO SCHOOL CIVIL COURT BUS ISSUES BENCH ceremonyThursday. 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