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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes

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Type: Deposition transcript
File Size: 2.93 MB
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This document is a deposition transcript (pages 6-9) in which a witness (likely Scott Rothstein) admits to starting a Ponzi scheme around 2005 out of 'greed and the need to support the law firm.' The testimony details the history of his law firm's locations (One Financial Plaza, Colonial Bank Building, 401 Building) and partners (Stu Rosenfeldt, Susan Dolin, Michael Pancier). The witness clarifies that despite having approximately 70 attorneys and various people with 'partner' or 'shareholder' titles for 'prestige' and 'ego,' the only actual equity shareholders receiving distributions were himself and Stu Rosenfeldt.

People (6)

Name Role Context
The Witness Deponent
Admitting to starting a Ponzi scheme out of greed; context strongly suggests this is Scott Rothstein.
Ms. Haddad Interviewer/Attorney
Conducting the questioning; referred to as 'Tonja' by the witness.
Mr. Scarola Attorney
Objecting to questions on behalf of the witness.
Stu Rosenfeldt Partner/Shareholder
Identified as the only other 'actual' equity shareholder/partner with the witness.
Susan Dolin Partner
Former partner at the firm.
Michael Pancier Partner
Former partner at the firm.

Organizations (6)

Name Type Context
Colonial Bank
Mentioned in relation to a building location.
Rothstein, Rosenfeldt, Dolin and Pancier
Law firm name iteration.
Phillips, Eisinger, Koss, Kusnick, Rothstein and Rosenfeldt
Previous law firm iteration.
Rothstein and Rosenfeldt
Law firm name iteration.
Friedman, Lombardi & Olson
Court reporting firm listed in footer.
House Oversight Committee
Implied by document ID 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.

Timeline (2 events)

2005
Start of the Ponzi scheme (bridge loans).
Florida (Implied)
Unknown
Firm moved to 401 Building.
401 Building

Locations (3)

Location Context
Office location where 'real growth started'.
Previous office location.
Previous office location.

Relationships (2)

The Witness (Scott Rothstein) Equity Partners Stu Rosenfeldt
Witness states: 'Actual shareholders, equity shareholders were two, me and Stu Rosenfeldt.'
The Witness Professional/Legal Ms. Haddad (Tonja)
Witness addresses questioner as 'Tonja'.

Key Quotes (5)

"I started doing it out of greed and the need to support the law firm, which was having significant financial trouble at the time."
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"Actual shareholders, equity shareholders were two, me and Stu Rosenfeldt."
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Quote #2
"There were shareholders for title purposes and partners for title purposes."
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Quote #3
"It was a title of prestige and achievement."
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Quote #4
"They got paid more generally, but it did not have anything to do with distributions."
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Quote #5

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