By Committee on Judicial Ethics | March 12, 2024
A judge may accept a trade union's offer of a social dinner and overnight accommodations at the union's annual convention for the judge and their spouse, where the union and its members have not come, and are not likely to come, before the judge.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | March 11, 2024
A judicial association may not consent to have its name listed as a client on a consultant's website.
By Amanda Bronstad | March 11, 2024
The disqualification motion comes as U.S. District Judge Dan Polster, who is overseeing the opioid multidistrict litigation, has lined up four bellwether trials against OptumRx and another pharmacy benefit manager, Express Scripts.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Riley Brennan | March 11, 2024
"They got fair notice and had a full and fair hearing. Counsel rightly conceded those points at argument. Judge Goldberg was admirably patient, giving them plenty of time and warnings," Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas said.
By Charles Toutant | March 11, 2024
The attorney set his hourly rate of $500 for estate work, even though he only handled one other estate before this one, the disciplinary board said. He said he arrived at that rate after finding through a Google search that similar work is paid at a rate of $200 to $500.
Connecticut Law Tribune | Commentary
By Mark Dubois | March 11, 2024
The majority of disciplinary matters involve failure to manage IOLTA accounts or noncompliance with requests for documentation related to overdrafts or audits.
By Michael A. Mora | March 11, 2024
"It's important to remember that the supposed 'victim' in this case—the football player—told prosecutors that he was not extorted and was not a victim," said David Oscar Markus, a partner at Markus/Moss.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | March 10, 2024
May a full-time judge donate $100 to sponsor an award at a local Independence Day parade organized by a not-for-profit civic entity, where the judge's connection will be announced at the end of the parade and the parade is a non-political, non-fund raising event?
By The Law Journal Editorial Board | March 8, 2024
An explanation of the court's reasoning—whether in an expanded order or in an opinion—would have been helpful and is sorely missed.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Deanna L. Koestel and Dominique Kilmartin | March 8, 2024
Attorneys often find themselves navigating the delicate balance between advocating for their clients' interests and upholding the integrity of the judicial system. The recent decision by the First Department in '13 E. 124 v. J&M Realty Services, et al.' sheds light on the risks and challenges associated with representing clients with potentially frivolous or nonviable claims.
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