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.
City Living: East New York is Brooklyn's next up-and-coming neighborhood. By LISA FRASER / Special to amNewYork September 2, 2015. East New York is not a neighborhood of yoga studios, trendy coffee shops and pet grooming spas -- yet. However, real estate developers who have been eyeing the area, which offers affordable real estate prices and easy access to mass transit and major highways, may soon change that.