Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline

  • New Jersey Law Journal

    Internet Legal Ethics and Client Privacy

    By Jonathan Bick | June 12, 2017

    An exploration of the options for protecting client privacy and promoting professional responsibility when attorneys engage in online activity.

  • New York Law Journal

    Is Counsel 'Obligated' to Seek a Judge's Recusal?

    By Joel Cohen | June 12, 2017

    In his Ethics and Criminal Practice column, Joel Cohen writes: Some defense attorneys (usually on the fringe and more so years ago) have been willing to "bait" judges. They engage the (prosecution-friendly?) judge and cause him to react, creating a palpable bias against counsel and client—a deliberate ploy to create sympathy, or justify recusal. Or these attorneys try their case, in part, by confronting the judge, particularly when the jury is seated, in a manner designed to induce error. But what about when recusal is warranted—can a failure to move constitute "ineffective assistance"? Consider the disturbing facts of a recent Third Circuit case.

  • New Jersey Law Journal

    Social Media Ethics Guidance Needed

    By Law Journal Editorial Board | June 12, 2017

    No New Jersey ethics opinion has yet addressed ethics issues in regard to social media. We urge the Supreme Court to assign this matter for consideration to the most appropriate committee.

  • New York Law Journal

    Jailed Rochester Judge Could Receive Further Disciplinary Action

    By Josefa Velasquez | June 9, 2017

    Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio could face an additional set of disciplinary actions after being found guilty of violating terms of her conditional discharge on a DWI sentence if a probe by the Commission on Judicial Conduct finds that she violated ethical standards.

  • Daily Report Online

    House Speaker David Ralston to Receive Bar Reprimand at Annual Conference

    By Greg Land | June 9, 2017

    The State Bar of Georgia's Disciplinary Review Panel is slated to issue its reprimand of Georgia House Speaker David Ralston on Friday, as the bar meets for its annual convention at Jekyll Island through the weekend.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Technology Is Overpowering the Very Human Profession of Law

    By Samuel C. Stretton | June 8, 2017

    I saw an article about the increased use of artificial intelligence in the future of the practice of law. The article suggested that lawyers who are not technologically skilled ought to retire or consider another profession. Where is the practice of law headed?

  • Connecticut Law Tribune

    Guarding Against Misconduct, Mistakes and Ethical Violations

    By SHARI KLEVENS AND RANDY EVANS | June 6, 2017

    Law firms cannot be expected to micromanage employees, and instead they rely on attorneys and staff members to perform their duties in a legal or ethical manner. However, while firms may be confident that employees will conform their behavior to applicable standards, there are inevitably times when even those most outwardly competent employees may conduct themselves with less-than-perfect ethics or otherwise make a mistake.

  • New York Law Journal

    Panel Denies Winston's Bid to Toss Malpractice Case

    By Jason Grant | June 6, 2017

    The high-end woman's clothing retailer Leggiadro Ltd. has multiple avenues by which it can potentially recover for legal malpractice against Winston & Strawn, a Manhattan appeals court has ruled.

  • Daily Report Online

    Supreme Court of Georgia Disbars 1 Attorney

    By dailyreportonline | Daily Report | June 5, 2017

    On Monday, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued one decision regarding lawyer discipline.

  • New York Law Journal

    Circuit Defers Allegations of Attorney's Relationship

    By Andrew Denney | June 5, 2017

    An evidentiary hearing may be the best place to sort out allegations from a man serving a 35-year prison sentence for child pornography that his attorney and mother were having a sexual relationship, a federal appeals court said Monday.

More From ALM

With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View Now
Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View Now
Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View Now
October 15, 2024
Los Angeles, CA

Join the industry's top owners, investors, developers, brokers & financiers at THE MULTIFAMILY EVENT OF THE YEAR!


Learn More
October 15, 2024
Los Angeles, CA

Law.com celebrates the California law firms and legal departments driving the state's dynamic legal landscape.


Learn More
October 15, 2024
Dallas, TX

The Texas Lawyer honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in Texas.


Learn More

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer &...


Apply Now ›

Yale New Haven Health seeks a dynamic and collaborative executive to serve as its Vice President, Labor Strategy and Senior Associate Genera...


Apply Now ›

Nestled in the heart of Northern California Wine Country, Sonoma County is the largest county in the North Bay region of the San Francisco B...


Apply Now ›