Lawyer accused of embezzling $680,000 from clients, DA says

Melrose attorney accused of stealing thousands from clients, practicing law while suspended - The Boston Globe

Henry Rappa, 57, was arraigned Thursday afternoon in Malden District Court on charges including two counts of embezzlement by a fiduciary, two counts larceny over $1,200, and unauthorized practice of law, prosecutors said.

Mass. lawyer charged for stealing nearly $700,000 from 2 clients, DA says

A Melrose lawyer is facing charges in connection with stealing nearly $700,000 from two clients and continuing to practice law despite having his license suspended, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan announced Thursday.Henry Rappa Jr. has been charged in Cambridge District Court with two counts each of embezzlement or misapplication by a fiduciary and larceny over $1,200, as well as one count of unauthorized practice of law, Ryan sai…

Lawyer accused of embezzling $680,000 from clients, DA says

He's also accused of continuing to take clients after he was ordered to stop practicing law.

Melrose attorney embezzled over $600,000 from clients, DA says

A Massachusetts attorney is charged with embezzling over $600,000 from two of his legal clients, according to prosecutors. Henry Rappa, 57, of Melrose, is charged with two counts of embezzlement, two counts of larceny over $1,200 and with the unauthorized practice of law, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Thursday. He was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon in Cambridge District Court. Ryan said the first client entrusted Rap…