"Disgraced Ex-Lawyer Tom Girardi Deemed Fit for Trial Amid Legal Drama"

Tom Girardi, the 84-year-old former attorney embroiled in a fraud case, has been declared competent to stand trial by a Los Angeles federal judge despite his Alzheimer's diagnosis and a recent courtroom outburst. The ruling follows a three-day hearing and extensive evaluation by medical professionals. Girardi faces charges for allegedly embezzling $15 million from clients and could receive up to 20 years in prison for each of the five counts of wire fraud he is charged with.