A former U.S. attorney has resigned from the bar rather than face disciplinary action on accusations he took money from a former client.
The Connecticut Post reported that H. James Pickerstein waived his right Thursday to ever be a lawyer again as part of a settlement with the state Disciplinary Counsel.
The 68-year-old Pickerstein, who served as a federal prosecutor for 16 years until 1986, is under investigation for allegedly taking more than $700,000 from former Danbury trash hauler James Galante, his client.
Court papers say Pickerstein wrongly withheld the money that was to be returned to Galante.
Pickerstein said in court papers he denies some or all of the facts alleged in the investigation but acknowledges sufficient evidence to prove he violated rules governing client funds.
