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Extraction Summary
8
People
3
Organizations
1
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
5
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Deposition transcript
File Size:
3.31 MB
Summary
This document contains pages 14-17 of a deposition transcript, likely of Scott Rothstein (implied by context of a Ponzi scheme and specific attorneys mentioned). The witness discusses the hiring practices of his law firm, distinguishing between the 'legitimate side' and the 'Ponzi scheme.' He specifically details the hiring of attorneys including Steve Osber and 'Brad' (likely Brad Edwards), noting that he relied heavily on trust and recommendations from existing partners like Gary Farmer, often hiring people without deep background checks if they were vouched for by trusted insiders.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Witness (A) | Deponent |
Admitted to running a Ponzi scheme; discussing hiring practices at their law firm.
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| Interviewer (Q) | Attorney/Investigator |
Questioning the witness about hiring practices and specific individuals.
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| Brad / Mr. Edwards | Attorney |
Subject of the questioning regarding his hiring by the witness. Described as part of a 'tort group'. Likely Brad Edwa...
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| Gary Farmer | Attorney |
Worked for the witness; potentially consulted regarding the hiring of Brad Edwards.
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| Fistos | Attorney |
Mentioned as part of the group (Farmer, Fistos, Jaffe, Edwards).
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| Jaffe | Attorney |
Mentioned as part of the group (Farmer, Fistos, Jaffe, Edwards).
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| Steve Osber | Attorney |
Hired by the witness after 'beating the living daylights' out of the witness in a legal case.
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| Howard Scheinberg | Attorney |
Mentioned as someone the witness might have asked about Brad Edwards' background.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Friedman, Lombardi & Olson |
Court reporting firm listed in the footer.
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| The Firm |
The law firm owned/managed by the witness, which had a 'legitimate side' and a 'Ponzi scheme' side.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the file stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017494'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Described as a unique workplace with politics, restaurants, and parties.
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Relationships (3)
Witness
→
Employer/Employee
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Brad Edwards
Witness discusses hiring Brad Edwards to work at his firm.
Witness states Gary Farmer was working for him before Brad.
Witness hired Osber after opposing him in a case.
Key Quotes (5)
"I was not bringing the people in to legitimize the law firm. I was bringing them in to the legitimate side of the law firm."Source
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Quote #1
"Are you looking for how I brought people into the Ponzi scheme?"Source
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Quote #2
"I was also unfortunately very busy doing things I shouldn't have been doing, so I don't have a specific recollection of when I hired him."Source
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Quote #3
"I had a very simple, you lie or die by what you are telling me."Source
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Quote #4
"I hired Steve after he was beating the living daylights out of me on the other side of a case."Source
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Quote #5
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