By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens, Dentons US | June 19, 2017
While social media can be a valuable marketing tool, careless attorneys can undermine the benefits of social media in the time it takes to tweet.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Gaming Act's prohibition on seeking employment with gaming licensees, applications, or entities that represented them was not unconstitutional infringement on Pennsylvania Supreme Court's exclusive authority. Petition for review dismissed with prejudice.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 16, 2017
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams had a bright future in front of him as a former rising star once considered to be a contender for mayor, or even governor. Now his future, and his freedom, will be put in the hands of a jury weighing the facts in his federal corruption case.
By MARK DUBOIS | June 15, 2017
I feel like I'm caught is some weird, warped time loop — reliving, again and again, spectacular lawyer self-destructions. The last few weeks brought press reports of guilty pleas from several of our brethren. Change the names, and they could be any one of many, many I've seen before.
By Cheryl Miller | June 15, 2017
Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson resigned from office Wednesday, shortly before he pleaded no contest to a felony perjury charge. He was the first district attorney in decades to face removal from office in a proceeding initiated by a civil grand jury. In recent years, a number of elected prosecutors have found themselves under serious professional scrutiny.
By David Gialanella | June 15, 2017
A disbarred New Jersey lawyer accused of helping himself to large sums of client funds has succeeded in defeating one of the most serious charges against him—and in the process prompted an appeals court to shed some light on how the money laundering statute applies to attorney account misuse.
By Samuel C. Stretton | June 15, 2017
Are there any ethical concerns involving moving one's law practice to another location?
By Cheryl Miller | June 14, 2017
A Napa County judge faces reprimand for allegedly stealing—and later returning—several pricey business card holders from a San Francisco social club. A commission accused Superior Court Judge Michael Williams of willful misconduct, prejudicial conduct that brings disrepute to the judicial office and improper action. Williams blamed his actions on an "unexplainable impulse."
By Staff and wire reports | June 14, 2017
An attorney is sentenced in federal court for a string of bounced checks written after she was disbarred.
By John Council | June 13, 2017
The underlying case looks at whether an attorney can set up a competing lawyer for barratry.
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