Attorney Investigation

Jianming Shen

Censured

📍 New York

New York immigration attorney Jianming Shen was publicly censured for commingling client funds with personal funds.

Alleged Violations

▸Commingling client funds
▸Rule 1.15 — Safekeeping Property

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