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proceedings in the case were going, said “this is Dean Popkin
bullshit” as she made her way out of the court- Bridgeport solo practitioner Dean Popkin faces a
room. The court transcripts showed the judge was reprimand with conditions. Specific information on
still sitting on the bench answering defense counsel what led to the reprimand wasn’t available at press
questions when the utterance was made. time.
Mathers later apologized to the judge for her con- Popkin must, though, take three credit hours of
duct. continuing legal education in legal ethics.

Dale Morgado Walter Shalvoy
The SGC found Dale Morgado, who has licenses A reviewing committee of the SGC found New-
in Connecticut, New York and Florida, was the sub- town solo practitioner Walter Shalvoy faces a
ject of a grievance in Connecticut alleging unethical presentment and engaged in misconduct.
conduct. Shalvoy represented a former employer of a com-
According to the SGC, Morgado faces a pre- pany that acquires distressed assets and companies
sentment for violating the RPC regarding and attempts to turn them around for sale. The
competence and diligence. The committee said reviewing committee found Shalvoy engaged in
he failed to respond to a motion for summary harassment as it related to the complainant’s moth-
judgment and failed to appear at a summary er-in-law.
judgment hearing. ¦

The Florida Supreme Court disbarred Morgado Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and
in February 2019 from practicing in that state for analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow
charges that includec the misappropriation of cli- him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at
ents’ funds. 203-437-5950.

Joseph Ganim Wants to Practice Law Again:
Inside His Attempts to Regain His License

By Robert Storace

Attorneys are divided about Bridgeport Mayor Now, in his 11-page application for readmission
Joseph Ganim‘s application for reinstatement to the state bar, Ganim said he wants to be part of a
to the Connecticut bar after serving seven general practice “with a concentration on pro bono
years in prison for corruption. representation of indigent individuals and families.”
Ganim, 61, was an attorney for 25 years until his Family friend and Bridgeport attorney Harold
law license was revoked. He served six two-year Rosnick represented Ganim during his corruption
terms as mayor of Connecticut’s largest city before case, although he isn’t his current attorney.
resigning in 2003 after being convicted of federal “Our justice system is founded in part upon re-
felony corruption charges. demption and rehabilitation,” said Rosnick, a
The Democrat made a successful political come- managing partner with Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico,
back soon after his release from prison in 2010. He August & Butler. “I believe Joe has accepted respon-
is now serving his second term as Bridgeport mayor sibility and shown remorse. I believe he has a lot to
since he left prison. He also twice sought his party’s offer our community as an attorney.”
nomination for governor, in 1994 and 2018.
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