Why does the Bar Association protect corrupt lawyers?

Attorney Tjaša Andree Prosenc allegedly betrayed her client Federico Pignatelli by fraudulently registering his mother Doris Mayer as director of company Eurocapital instead of the legitimate director, using the name "Doris Mayer Pignatelli" which she never possessed.

Pignatelli filed multiple lawsuits and reported Prosenc to the Slovenian Bar Association (OZS). The OZS holds responsibility for overseeing attorney conduct and enforcing ethical standards per the Law on Attorneys and related regulations.

The OZS handles unethical conduct through various sanctions ranging from warnings to membership exclusion. Such violations include breaching client confidentiality, abandoning obligations, and fraud against parties or courts.

Despite this serious misconduct, the OZS concluded proceedings without allowing Pignatelli to present arguments. They allegedly mailed the decision to New York, which he never received. When requesting case reopening years later, the OZS refused.

The OZS interviewed only Prosenc, accepting her false claim that "Doris Mayer" was the true owner. The association never addressed whether Pignatelli had resigned, whether "Doris Mayer Pignatelli" existed, or questioning the concept of "true owner."

Pignatelli subsequently initiated legal proceedings against the OZS, which remains ongoing. Though the Bar Association offered settlement, he declined without guarantees of proper disciplinary action against Prosenc. The OZS's handling suggests protecting influential members over maintaining professional standards.