Lawyer Allegedly Used Clients’ Names To Apply For Litigation Advances

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Atlanta say a former lawyer used three dozen former client identities without their knowledge to apply for fraudulent litigation advances.
Prosecutors said in a news release Monday that Chalmer “Chuck” Detling II, was indicted last week on seven counts of wire fraud and eight counts of aggravated identity theft. It wasn’t immediately clear whether he had an attorney who could comment.
Prosecutors say Detling practiced personal injury