Gary Taylor wrote on February 27, 2009 10:48 AM: After seeing this article on attorney Douglas Crawford,I am amazed,but not surprized at the almost predictible position the Nevada State Bar takes with a poor example of an attorney,such as Crawford.I had personal experience dealing with this individual,as he represented my ex-wife in an ongoing custodial dispute.He conducted himself in an unproffesional manner,both inside and outside the courtroom.Ironically,several years later,I was having breakfast at the Omlette House restaurant on West Charleston,when I overheard a very lous ,obnoxious,individual talking on his cellphone.He was in the company of a young woman,and apparently was talking to that young womans mother,and loudly proclaimed that the two of them were about to leave and go to this individuals home to (sic)" Get naked and go into the hot tub"!He then asked the individual on the phone,if she cared to join them. He also was overheard discussing details about clients cases,and it was at this time that I assumed he was some sort of an attorney.Mind you,my back was to this particular individual,the whole time I was hearing this exchange.Upon preparing to leave,I stood up and turned to leave,imagine my surprize to see my old obsreperous buddy Douglas Crawford.Sure enough ,upon exiting the Omlette House parking lot,I see his Jaguar with his personal licence plates "Litigator"This individual should be an affront to anyone in the legal proffesion,but as has been my personal experience with the State Bar of Nevada,when expecting some kind of redress with respect to unethical,unproffessional attorneys,nothing ,sadly,is ever issued in an adjuatory manner.My mother is always fond of saying,"What goes around,comes around"!In this particular example of another attorney committing what can only be criminal acts,again justice is blind!

Unfair wrote on February 23, 2009 10:08 PM: NHP Trooper is fired after making a sexual advance one time at a Christmas party. This guy gets a slap after confessions of multiple violations? Many statements about him being sex crazed, alcohol, drugs, gambling etc...and he testifies he is a changed man? Hey Trooper, maybe you should consider becoming an attorney. Shame on Nevada for not disbarring this guy and making him serve time in jail!

p wrote on February 23, 2009 06:14 AM: Post made by Glenn is incorrect. Mr. Crawford stole $82,000 from me (a single mother in a bitter divorce). There is a judgement against him (Amount quoted by Glenn is incorrect). I have had a collection agency after him for over a year and have not seen a penny. He currently works as a paralegal for Lucien Crave. Nevada's laws and favoritism make me sick!! Mr. Crawford, I offer you my thanks for the harm you caused myself and my child. Thank you Nevada legal system for all that you have done to me and my child.

Glenn wrote on February 21, 2009 04:42 PM: This SOB stole $61,000.00 from my X and myself. I hope he does get back onto his feet because we have a $157,000.00 judgement against him. The only way I am going to get my money is if this jerk is working.

dosboot wrote on February 20, 2009 09:03 PM: Don't pay back the casino on a hundred dollar marker = crime

Steal a pack of cigarettes from a convenience store = crime

An attorney steals over $400,000.00 from his clients = no crime

The District Attorney has spoken

There are two sets of laws in Nevada one for the rich and connected and the other for the rest of us...

Gary G.g wrote on February 20, 2009 06:02 PM: IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE...HE COULD HAVE BECOME A C.P.A.

Bart wrote on February 20, 2009 10:04 AM: Doug is a nice guy. A little too SEX crazied. Amazing how many lives he touched. A few of his former employee's had very similar problems.
They must have been going to the same source. Ironically, at one time or another they too were suspended.
Doug did put on the Black Robe on a few occassions as a pro tem Judge.

In the legal community the cup is over flowing with very similar conduct. The actions of the Supreme Court are typical in protecting their own.

I wonder how many Judges spoke up for Doug? It is a big, big circle of friends.

Doug, nice guy, but no pass. I bet he is probably working for some Attorney's office as a paralegal as we speak. (maybe the DA)

Is this a thumbs up or down for the Supreme Court's decision?

Soo SAd wrote on February 20, 2009 09:10 AM: The Nevada Supreme Court has suspended Douglas Crawford for five years, rejecting a recommendation to disbar the longtime Las Vegas attorney who stole nearly $400,000 from clients to support his gambling and drug addictions.
Any N.S.C.Judge that can read this line and not see this is a miscarriage of justice does not deserve their post.
Disbarr this man and all the other lawyers that are stealing from their clients and making inside deals with the DA's i can name you a couple if you have trouble finding them.

Huh? wrote on February 20, 2009 08:51 AM: Where did it say anything about him being a judge? Did you even read the article?

Who is Judging the Judge wrote on February 20, 2009 07:38 AM: Are you kidding me? "a five-year suspension is the appropriate discipline". He STOLE almost a half million dollars? How many people has he supported sending to prison for stealing small fractions of that? Why isn't this guy charged for committing a crime? How many people did he 'represent' while 'impaired by drugs'? If I were in the slammer sucking $20k/year from taxpayers because of him 'judging' me, I would be OUTRAGED. Oh, wait... I AM a taxpayer, who pays his salary.. and he gets a 'slap on the wrist' for STEALING $400,000 from innocent people - I am beyond outraged! Does he get probation? Community service? ANY PUNISHMENT FOR HIS CRIME?

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