In addition to a civil legal malpractice lawsuit, in cases of fraud or theft, the attorney can be reported to the State Bar or criminally prosecuted. The state bar may impose disciplinary sanctions, such as fines or disbarment.
The pins show approximate locations. Uptown comprises two different neighborhoods, Inwood and Washington Heights, which are at the northern most tip of Manhattan. Washington Heights extends from 145th street to 200th street and Inwood ranges from 200th street to 220th street.
Brooklyn Heights. Brooklyn Heights is an affluent residential neighborhood within the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Originally referred to as Brooklyn Village, it has been a prominent area of Brooklyn since 1834. The neighborhood is noted for its low-rise architecture and its many brownstone rowhouses, most of them built prior to the Civil War.