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M (No. 2), WBAT Decision No. 469 (2012) (Jurisdiction)

Defeated Bank’s preliminary objections relating to jurisdiction, with costs awarded. WBAT block-quoted Law Offices’ pleading as part of its own reasoning, concerning efficiency in litigation.

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CT, WBAT Decision No. 512 (2015)

Disciplinary sanction of termination rescinded, and reinstatement with costs awarded, in case involving accidentally disclosed, derogatory statements by staff member concerning manager.

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CW, WBAT Decision No. 516 (2015)

In pre-2020 matter, case dismissed and Law Offices criticized for aggressiveness in pressing claims of anti-Black racism, including ethics finding that staff member resembled “little bear.” Law Offices nonetheless resolved disciplinary case, arranged through mediation for reinstatement to service, and then later unsuccessfully challenged termination later imposed for alleged poor performance as professional risk analyst.

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DI, WBAT Decision No. 533 (2015)

Client awarded four (4) months’ salary and substantial costs for Bank failures in redundancy process that were “more than a technical formality.”

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DO (No. 2), WBAT Decision No. 566 (2017)

In case of alleged retaliatory investigation prompted by top Bank officials, claims dismissed, but partial costs awarded because “Application has raised questions which merit clarification” in Bank law and practice.

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FQ, WBAT Decision No. 638 (2020)

In complex disciplinary case related to debarment matter, full defense conducted at investigatory stage, which remained pending for several years as a result. WBAT upheld misconduct findings, but rescinded disciplinary sanctions.

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