Attorney James Marsh of Philadelphia, PA; contemptuous liar, repeater

The state of Pennsylvania provided James T. Marsh with a law license in 1994 after he graduated from Loyola University School of Law.

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel found Clair guilty of engaging in the following misconduct.

Jimmy’s 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Found guilty by Judge Genece Brinkley of criminal contempt and fined $500
• During jury selection made misrepresentations [lied] to Judge Brinkley and assistant DA that his client was on active duty and permitted to wear his military uniform during his criminal trial
• Because the selected jurors witnessed his client in uniform, Judge Brinkley was forced to dismiss the jurors and select a new jury, which caused a substantial delay in the course of the trial
• Engaged in misleading and dishonest conduct by forwarding to Daniel Contreras III, a former client, a civil complaint which had not been filed with the court in an attempt to deceive the client into believe he had initiated a civil action against the client for unpaid fees
• Continued to deceive Mr. Contreras by forwarding him a Write of Execution and a Notice in regard to the sham lawsuit in an attempt to make him believe that a judgment had been rendered against him
• Knowingly made a false statement of face or law to a tribunal
• Engaged in conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice
• Engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation
• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court punished Jimmy by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

Jimmy’s 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Commingled client funds with personal funds
• Used IOLTA trust funds to pay personal and business expenses
• Wrote at least two checks on insufficient funds account (rubber)
• On at least two occasions, used IOLTA trust funds to pay his rent
• Failed to maintain complete records of the receipt, maintenance, and disposition of client funds
• Filed to preserve complete records of the receipt, maintenance and disposition of funds and property for a period of five years after termination of the client-attorney relationship
• Failed to maintain written communication relating to the basis or rate of his fee

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court punished Jimmy by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

As we speak (ca. June 2021), Jimmy practices his so-called brand of law with the Justice Law Center PC at 1500 JFK Blvd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.