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.
Almost all of manhattan is a downtown. Midtown is the largest CBD in the US. Downtown Manhattn is the third largest due to the loss of the WTC but it will regain 2nd after we finish rebuilding. So add that with midtown thats one big downtown. Not to mention all the neighborhoods in between midtown and downtown manhattan.