Marianna Wharry

September 29, 2022 | Law.com

The court said it came to the conclusion after a discussion with its consulting epidemiologist. Mask-wearing in any other public areas of a U.S. courthouse or probation office in the district is optional, the order said.

By Marianna Wharry

1 minute read

September 27, 2022 | Law.com

"As the Court explained in Lehr, where a relationship is established between father and child that 'demonstrates a full commitment to the responsibilities of parenthood' the Constitution protects that relationship," Justice Robyn Brody wrote for the unanimous panel. "'But the mere existence of a biological link does not merit equivalent constitutional protection.'"

By Marianna Wharry

5 minute read

September 26, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The ODC also said the lawyer's communication was "spotty and sporadic."

By Marianna Wharry

3 minute read

September 26, 2022 | Law.com

"The commentary accompanying the 2017 revisions to the rules for assessing medical opinions made clear that 'it is never appropriate under our rules to "credit-as-true" any medical opinion' and specifically mentioned that the Ninth Circuit rules were not being adopted in the new regulations. Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence. ... The court therefore finds that remand for further proceedings is the appropriate remedy," wrote U.S. District Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr. of the Eastern District of Washington.

By Marianna Wharry

5 minute read

September 21, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The state said it currently has 244 interpreters representing 38 languages on the courts' statewide roster. Court interpreters are trained language professionals who can communicate and access court services for a person with limited English proficiency or who is deaf or hard of hearing by orally interpreting or signing.

By Marianna Wharry

1 minute read

September 21, 2022 | Law.com

After the client complained, the attorney attempted to resolve the matter by providing him with a $1,300 payment that said, "Merry fucking Christmas," according to the filing.

By Marianna Wharry

3 minute read

September 18, 2022 | Law.com

A class of pizza delivery drivers in Virginia recently reached a $705,000 settlement agreement with the owners of Papa John's Pizza stores accused of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Virginia Minimum Wage Law.

By Marianna Wharry

3 minute read

September 16, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted an amendment to Rule 208 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement in an attempt to provide an expedited disbarment procedure for attorneys who fail to comply with the terms of their temporary suspensions.

By Marianna Wharry

2 minute read

September 15, 2022 | Law.com

A Missouri attorney lost another attempt at getting his law license reinstated when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of his civil complaint against various individuals and entities associated with the state's bar, licensing and disciplinary proceedings.

By Marianna Wharry

5 minute read

September 15, 2022 | Law.com

According to the formal complaint, there were 11 counts lodged against Sadler. The complaint provided details of him forging a dead client's name to acquire a settlement and manipulating his firm's CLIO case management software records after the Office of Disciplinary Counsel opened an investigation against him.

By Marianna Wharry

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