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Mathew Eshelman was fired from the law firm at which he worked in 2007, but he soon picked himself back up and started his own practice. It could be the start of a heartwarming success story of rising against the odds, of becoming one’s own person and making things work in a difficult and cutthroat business. In Eshelman’s case, however, it has become little more than a source of shame. Eshelman is facing a three-year suspension after accusations that he has mishandled 17 cases, including missing deadlines, misplacing funds entrusted to him by clients, ignoring their calls and, at one point, a count of perjury. Why the fall from grace? Eshelman blames problems at home and job stress, which he says caused him to develop an addiction to video games. 
By Shelby Reiches |