Colleen Murphy

November 08, 2022 | Law.com

"The survey results are more or less what could be expected from members of a Bar that is more than 99 percent white," attorneys Thomas Douglas, Deborah Ibonwa and Shamara Bailey wrote in an article included in the report.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

November 07, 2022 | Law.com

"As these determinations may require some degree of factfinding, we conclude that the best course is to vacate the order of dismissal and remand for the District Court to address them in the first instance," stated Third Circuit Judge Julio M. Fuentes.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

November 07, 2022 | Law.com

"There has been substantial media coverage of defendant's conduct," stated the North Carolina disciplinary order. "Publicity surrounding a lawyer deceiving and exploiting mentally disabled clients debases the legal profession and demeans the justice system in the eyes of the public.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

November 04, 2022 | Law.com

New Mexico attorney Michael E. Cain was issued a formal reprimand for his conduct during a hearing by telephone where he argued the judge could not be impartial for what he called their "ongoing conflict" and that she should recuse herself.

By Colleen Murphy

2 minute read

November 04, 2022 | Law.com

The Colorado district court has entered $4.2 million in statutory damages against Micfo, a defunct infrastructure as service company, for contributory and vicarious infringements of the copyrights of 28 movies.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

November 03, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Here, the court finds plaintiffs' counsel knowingly ignored court orders and delayed proceedings to the detriment of their client and the court and in violation of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct," stated U.S. District Judge Karen S. Marston.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

November 02, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The two sides disputed whether the five issues identified by Cooper satisfied the definition of "due diligence issues" under the LOI, and they disputed the timeline of events that took place when negotiations broke down, according to Bumb.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

November 02, 2022 | Law.com

In an issue of first impression, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has certified an interlocutory appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit regarding whether 501(c)(3) tax exempt status constitutes federal financial assistance under Title IX, according to the opinion.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

November 02, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Appellate Division upheld the disqualification of an attorney over his representation of both a police lieutenant and the internal affairs officer who conducted an investigation into disciplinary charges leveled against that lieutenant.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

November 02, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

A settlement of $1.5 million was approved on Sept. 26 in Camden County suit Gutierrez-Ramirez v. Mama, M.D. for a 7-year-old child who suffered…

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read