When Zealous Advocacy Crosses the Line: The Disbarment of Attorney Nickola J. Cunha

In January 2022, Connecticut attorney Nickola J. Cunha was disbarred after a judge found she made unsupported allegations of judicial bias and misrepresented facts in a heated divorce case. In 2024, Connecticut’s Appellate Court upheld the disbarment and other related orders. The case has since become a touchstone in discussions about courtroom advocacy, professional ethics, […]