A state disciplinary panel really useful that lawyer Joel A. Brodsky — perfect identified for representing convicted wife-killer Drew Peterson — must be stripped of his license for 2 years following an investigation into a chain of misconduct allegations. In a record Tuesday, the Hearing Board of the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission dominated that “aggressive tactics and relentless vindictiveness” characterised Brodsky’s trend of wrongdoing in 3 separate circumstances. “That mindset, combined with his demonstrated pattern of behavior, his failure to recognize the wrongfulness of much of his misconduct and his lack of sincere remorse, leaves us skeptical that he will change his tactics,” the record states. The panel’s really useful two-year suspension can be made retroactive to
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NFL Rumors: Patriots Re-Sign Matthew Slater To Two-Year Contract
Matthew Slater reportedly is back. The New England Patriots have re-signed their special teams captain to a two-year deal ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Tuesday, citing a source. The news comes just a few days after reports surfaced of Slater taking a free-agent visit to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The move all-but ensures that the Patriots once again will have one of the best special teams unites in the NFL. In addition to re-signing Slater, the Patriots already have re-signed fellow special teams standout Nate Ebner. They also completed a trade with the Oakland Raiders on Sunday to acquire wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, who, in addition ... NESN.com
Maria Sharapova Receives Two-Year Suspension For Using Banned Substance
The International Tennis Federation dropped the hammer on Maria Sharapova on Wednesday. The ITF suspended Sharapova for two years after she tested positive for meldonium, a banned substance, at this year’s Australian Open. She already was provisionally suspended by the ITF after she announced her positive test at a shocking March press conference. Sharapova could have been suspended for as many as four years, but it was determined that she didn’t use the substance as a performance enhancing drug. The two-year ban retroactively dates back to Jan. 26, when she tested positive for the banned substance. She can appeal the decision, which she s...