Ex-Katten Lawyer Who Repped Martin Shkreli Resigns from N.Y. Bar

Evan Greebel, an ex Big Law lawyer and hedge fund manager who represented “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli and was sentenced to 18 months in jail for conspiring with him to commit securities fraud, can resign from the New York State bar.

Greebel acknowledged that his convictions constitute “serious crimes” and a misconduct finding under the Rules of Professional Conduct that “requires the imposition of discipline,” the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department said Wednesday. .

“He attests that he cannot successfully defend against these facts and circumstances,” the court said.

It denied Greebel’s ...