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Cynthia Kouril

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Cynthia Kouril is a former Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York under several different U.S. Attorneys, former counsel to the Inspector General for the N.Y.C. Department of Environmental Protection where she investigated threats to the New York City water supply and other environmental crimes, as well as public corruption and fraud against the government, former Examining Attorney at the N.Y.C. Department of Investigation and former Capital Construction Counsel at New York City Parks and Recreation. She is now in private practice with a colleague whom she met while at the USA Attorney's Office. Ms. Kouril is a member of the Steering Committee, National Committeewoman and Regional Coordinator for the New York Democratic Lawyers Council, a member of the Program Committee of the Federal Bar Council and a member of the Election Law Committee at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. She is active in several other Bar Associations. Most important of all, she is a soccer mom.
About Me:
Cynthia Kouril is a former Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York under several different U.S. Attorneys, former counsel to the Inspector General for the N.Y.C. Department of Environmental Protection where she investigated threats to the New York City water supply and other environmental crimes, as well as public corruption and fraud against the government, former Examining Attorney at the N.Y.C. Department of Investigation and former Capital Construction Counsel at New York City Parks and Recreation. She is now in private practice with a colleague whom she met while at the USA Attorney's Office. Ms. Kouril is a member of the Steering Committee, National Committeewoman and Regional Coordinator for the New York Democratic Lawyers Council, a member of the Program Committee of the Federal Bar Council and a member of the Election Law Committee at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. She is active in several other Bar Associations. Most important of all, she is a soccer mom.

Forget TBTF, How About TBTBR?

By: Monday October 4, 2010 8:26 am

A new phrase has emerged that should strike fear in the hearts of bank CEO’s, Too Big to be Rescued.

Foreclosure Fraud: The Class Actions Begin

By: Sunday October 3, 2010 6:07 pm

If there are enough class actions brought in enough district courts, based on the same subject matter and proof, the cases will likely be consolidated into what’s called a “multi –district litigation”.

Foreclosure Fraud: The Holy Grail

By: Sunday October 3, 2010 3:13 pm

Why do I bring this up? Naked Capitalism has a HUGE, HUGE SCOOP, they obtained a copy of the price list and order terms put out by a document mill which includes the price for forging an assignment of mortgage and the price for forging the entire mortgage file.

The Beacon Fires Are Flaring for Foreclosure Reform

By: Sunday October 3, 2010 11:31 am

Centuries ago, news of momentous events traveled throughout the countryside by means of beacon fires, alerting all along the route to big changes coming. September and October 2010, are shaping up to be the time of the beacon fires when it comes to foreclosure fraud.

Foreclosure Fraud Hits the New York Times Front Page

By: Friday October 1, 2010 4:15 am

This morning, judges woke up to coffee and information that I hope, will profoundly change their attitude toward the legitimacy of the legal pleadings being promulgated.

Why Rose Cipollone Holds the Key to Unraveling the Foreclosure Mess

By: Thursday September 30, 2010 7:49 am

When judges start awarding punitive damages in the hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, watch thing change fast in the world of foreclosure fraud.

Why Every State AG and US Attorney Should Investigate Foreclosure Fraud

By: Tuesday September 28, 2010 5:56 pm

Justice should not be a roll of the dice depending on whether or not you happen to live in a judicial foreclosure state. And the merits of the case should not merely be heard in those cases where both sides have a lawyer.

Mortgage and Foreclosure Wrongdoing: AGs’ Road Map – How Mortgage Servicing Companies are Ripping off Pension Funds

By: Monday September 27, 2010 4:17 pm

States Attorneys General need to be less concerned with investments based on RMBS and more focused on orderly cramdown mortgages with good faith mortgage modifications.

Mortgage and Foreclosure Wrongdoing: Road Map for Investigating AGs – Part 1

By: Sunday September 26, 2010 4:32 pm

Dear AG’s in Ohio, Texas, Florida and California (and to the rest of you as well)

Let me make it easy for you. It’s much easier to find the wrongdoing if you know where to look

Another State AG is Investigating Foreclosure Fraud

By: Saturday September 25, 2010 1:31 pm

California is the first non-judicial foreclosure state in which its state attorney general demanded that GMAC mortgage suspend foreclosures. Hopefully the rest will follow suit — and it’s not just GMAC that should suspend foreclosures.

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