By Committee on Judicial Ethics | March 7, 2024
A judge need not insulate their law clerk from a custody proceeding merely because their law clerk's third-degree relative has a child in common with one of the parties, where the law clerk has no familial connection to any of the parties, witnesses, or subject child in the present proceeding. If the judge chooses to make a disclosure, the judge retains full discretion to preside and permit the law clerk to participate in the matter, whether or not the parties object.
By Cheryl Miller | March 7, 2024
Tarzana attorney Michael Libman denied any wrondoing and said "vindictive" attorneys are "railroading" him.
By Lisa Willis | March 7, 2024
"If a defense lawyer had come close to this conduct, he would be in handcuffs and charged with obstruction," said one attorney not associated with the case.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | March 7, 2024
In some instances, outside counsel may be called upon to receive and respond to inquiries from government agencies on behalf of the client. Such inquiries—whether informal or formal—could create risks for both client and counsel, especially if they come from government agencies with law enforcement authority.
By K. Lance Anderson, Benton B. Bodamer and Andrew M. Robie | March 7, 2024
"One of the reasons GenAI is so dangerous is that the law surrounding it is only just beginning to form," according to K. Lance Anderson, Benton B. Bodamer and Andrew M. Robie of Dickinson Wright.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | March 6, 2024
An elected judge may make a charitable donation by check payable to a not-for-profit charitable organization in memory of the deceased relative of a district leader of a local political party, but may not send the contribution to the district leader for collection.
By Amanda Bronstad | March 6, 2024
At a Wednesday hearing, lawyers predicted that as many as 80% of the claims made in Altria's $45.5 million class settlement over Juul could be invalid or fraudulent.
By Thomas Spigolon | March 6, 2024
The DA's office said defense attorneys failed to prove an "actual" conflict existed from personal relationship with attorney Nathan Wade
By Mason Lawlor | March 6, 2024
"Closing attorneys serve a vital role for all real estate transactions in Georgia. They are entrusted with protecting their clients during the real estate transaction process. Dickason's actions violated that trust and put many taxpayer-insured FHA mortgages at risk of default," said a HUD-OIG agent.
By Michael A. Mora | March 6, 2024
"We are appealing to the Florida Supreme Court to provide clarity, so lawyers can understand the intersection of their free speech rights under the Florida and federal constitutions," said David Winker, the attorney for the respondents.
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