For 2 Couples, Hiring a Bankruptcy Attorney Became a Nightmare

Here is another reason you might want to consider other alternatives to bankruptcy. Two couples from Pittsburg, PA hired a bankruptcy attorney and compounded their financial problems.

Attorney pleads guilty of embezzling

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

A Pittsburgh bankruptcy attorney pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to embezzling from her clients.

Robin L. Musher, 42, admitted to taking money from two couples she was representing in bankruptcy proceedings.

Ms. Musher was accused of taking $47,420.88 from the sale of a property in Somerset County in December 2003. According to the prosecution, Ms. Musher received payment for the property and deposited the money in her own account to pay business expenses.

In December 2004, she took $104,832 in sale proceeds for another couple in bankruptcy and deposited that in her own account.

Ms. Musher has paid restitution. Sentencing will be June 28.