By Avalon Zoppo | November 7, 2023
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman had been accused of "overkill" last year for dismissing a case over a missed filing deadline in the Northern District of Texas.
By Adolfo Pesquera | November 7, 2023
"What we are asking for is a compulsory disciplinary procedure. This is a very quick summary proceeding where the Chief Disciplinary Counsel files a petition with the Board of Disciplinary Appeals," Chuck Herring said.
By Marianna Wharry | November 7, 2023
"In aggravation, the [p]anel has considered [r]espondent's exploitation of [a] particularly vulnerable person, her dishonest and selfish motives and her failure to participate in this proceedings, all of which significantly aggravate the misconduct," wrote Michelle M. Thome, clerk of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Illinois Supreme Court.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Emily Cousins | November 7, 2023
Wesley S. Spears, admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1986, was suspended for two years for false claims against judges, prosecutors and the Glastonbury Police Department, the court determined.
By Adolfo Pesquera | November 7, 2023
"What we are asking for is a compulsory disciplinary procedure. This is a very quick summary proceeding where the Chief Disciplinary Counsel files a petition with the Board of Disciplinary Appeals," Chuck Herring said.
By Michael A. Mora | November 7, 2023
The 62-year-old disbarred attorney previously pled guilty to racketeering over his involvement in a criminal enterprise to defraud his clients of funds from an NFL class action lawsuit.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 6, 2023
A new full-time judge asks several questions arising out of their recent employment with a law firm partly owned by their spouse and their earlier employment with a different law firm.
New York Law Journal | Analysis|Commentary
By Norman A. Olch | November 6, 2023
When can lawyers publicly criticize judges and when, on the other hand, are they expected to defend a judge who is being publicly criticized?
By Michael A. Mora | November 6, 2023
"The fact that the embarrassing information was publicly accessible will be no defense to an ethics charge of breaching confidentiality, because the only way he knew of its existence was through his confidential consultation," said Andrew Berman, a partner at Young, Berman, Karpf & Karpf, who is an ethics expert not involved in the matter.
Daily Report Online | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | November 6, 2023
Working with defense counsel and insurers experienced in legal malpractice cases is a strong asset in these situations. But here are some common defenses to consider in these scary situations.
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