Trust Betrayed: How Misusing IOLTA Funds Led to Richard W. Gannett’s Disbarment
When attorneys handle client or third-party funds, the law demands absolute honesty and care. In the case of Massachusetts lawyer Richard W. Gannett, that duty was broken when he deposited and withdrew more than $42,000 in disputed funds from his IOLTA account without authorization. The result was swift and severe disbarment, upheld at every level […]