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Most recently, it’s been denounced for making fun of foreclosure victims, after photos emerged from the firm’s Halloween party last year, showing staff dressed up in costumes as debtors and, in one case, mocking a New York City attorney. The attorney, Susan Chana Lask, sued the firm in 2010 on behalf of a client, and then fought off a defamation suit from Baum.

“This looks like the beginning of a well-deserved end for Baum,” Lask said.

Meanwhile, local demonstrators want to turn up the heat on Baum. Occupy Buffalo is taking its show on the road Tuesday to Baum’s Amherst offices.The protest movement that has been holding court in a virtual tent city on Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo said it will bring its vigil to Baum’s doorstep, demanding accountability from the law firm and an investigation into the firm’s practices.

The group plans to demand that Baum write and publish a letter of apology in The Buffalo News, send a letter of apology to all foreclosure victims in 2010 and 2011, and impose a moratorium on all foreclosures, according to a press release announcing its plans.

It’s also calling on the New York State Bar Association, the trade group and standards-setting organization for attorneys, to conduct a “full investigation” into Baum.

The protest will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Organizers are arranging a car pool for the 15 to 20 demonstrators that are expected to participate in the sidewalk protest on Sweet Home Road, near Baum’s Northpointe Parkway office.

“Stephen Baum’s unscrupulous business practices have caused unnecessary homelessness,” the group said in its release.

WHEN: 4PM Tuesday November 15th

WHERE: Sweet Home Road, near Baum’s Northpointe Parkway office.

Steven J. Baum, P.C.
Attn: Steven J. Baum P.C.
220 Northpointe Parkway
Suite G
Amherst, NY 14228

Tel: (716) 204–2400
Fax: (716) 204–4600

E-mail: Sbaum@mbaum.com or ccascino@mbaum.com

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