Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-128

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 28, 2024

    A judge may consult with another judge on a matter over which the other judge has appellate jurisdiction without violating the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct, but the practice is ill-advised.

  • Texas Lawyer | News

    'Serious Wrongs': Judge Reports Lawyers to State Bars in $500M Samsung Case

    By Adolfo Pesquera | May 28, 2024

    The judge ordered unredacted versions of his opinion go to the chief disciplinary counsel for the New York and California state bars, "in light of the indefensible conduct" of the attorneys involved in the Samsung patent case.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-127

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 27, 2024

    A judge may congratulate successful youth part participants with a handwritten note, but may not include the note in a gift bag of commercially branded promotional items.

  • Connecticut Law Tribune | News

    Appellate Court Vacates Norm Pattis' 6-Month Suspension

    By Emily Cousins | May 24, 2024

    "I like decisions like this that help us understand how the rules work and what kind of conduct will violate a rule," ethics expert Mark Dubois said. "The purpose of lawyer discipline is general deterrence so that all of us who labor in the vineyards know where the lines are, what to watch out for."

  • Law.com | News

    Appellate Court Vacates Suspension of Alex Jones Lawyer Norm Pattis

    By Emily Cousins | May 24, 2024

    "I like decisions like this that help us understand how the rules work and what kind of conduct will violate a rule," ethics expert Mark Dubois said. "The purpose of lawyer discipline is general deterrence so that all of us who labor in the vineyards know where the lines are, what to watch out for."

  • New Jersey Law Journal | News

    Under Fire, Beasley Allen Accuses J&J Talc Lawyer of Misconduct

    By Amanda Bronstad | May 24, 2024

    In a Wednesday letter to U.S. Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah Singh, Jeffrey Pollock, an attorney for Beasley Allen, said Johnson & Johnson outside counsel Jim Murdica violated professional conduct rules by communicating with its talc client.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-126

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 23, 2024

    (1) A judge need not disqualify from matters involving an attorney who is no more than an acquaintance, merely because the attorney's spouse is the judge's close personal friend. (2) For two years after attending the attorney's wedding as a member of the wedding party at the request of the judge's close personal friend, the judge must make full disclosure of his/her relationship with the attorney, including the judge's attendance and participation in the attorney's wedding.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-125

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 22, 2024

    A part-time lawyer judge is disqualified, subject to remittal, in all matters involving an attorney who is employed by the judge's client as in-house counsel and operations manager and serves as the judge's primary client contact.

  • Law.com | News

    Partner at Canadian Firm Resigns Amid Furor Over 'Deeply Disturbing' Sexist Email

    By Gail J. Cohen | May 22, 2024

    Rob Rakochey quit his Calgary firm after a misogynist and anti-trans email he sent became public.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-124

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 21, 2024

    Judicial candidates may reimburse a political party their proportionate share of the reasonable attorneys' fees actually incurred by the party in litigation related to their ballot status in a campaign.

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