By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 5, 2023
May a part-time attorney judge practice before a full-time court attorney referee in Family Court?
By Cheryl Miller | November 3, 2023
"But for my affiliation with former President Trump, I don't think we'd be here," John Eastman told a State Bar Court judge on Friday.
By Cheryl Miller | November 2, 2023
The preliminary finding does not mean Yvette Roland has decided John Eastman committed professional misconduct. But it does put the conservative attorney a step closer to possible disbarment.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 2, 2023
A judge who is an officer of a magistrates association may invite the prosecutors, defense counsel, probation and various law enforcement and county agencies to attend and speak at monthly magistrates association meetings where no pending or impending matters are discussed. Any portion of the meeting when magistrates association's business is discussed or transacted should be private, outside the presence of such outside attorneys and agencies.
By Emily Saul | November 2, 2023
While disciplinary counsel said disbarment was necessary, Giuliani's defense lawyer, ex-judge Barry Kamins, said "He had no intent to go into court to destabilize democracy or create uncertainty."
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 1, 2023
A part-time town justice, who is a high school teacher, may comment in the classroom on a pending or impending case arising in another jurisdiction. The judge may not reference specific cases in the judge's court unless and until those cases are completely resolved, including any appeals that are pending. However, if students ask about matters relating to a pending or pending case in the judge's court, the judge may respond by guiding a discussion that seeks to examine all sides of any issue without offering a personal opinion or predicting how the matter should or will be decided.
By Abigail Adcox | November 1, 2023
Romero Cabral Da Costa Neto faces a statutory maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, as well as potential financial penalties.
By Lisa Willis | November 1, 2023
"It really almost becomes indefensible," said one attorney David Di Pietro.
By Adolfo Pesquera | November 1, 2023
In 2021, one of the lawyers "wrote checks totaling $38,750 for his own personal benefit when the funds should have been used to timely pay the (clients') medical providers," the judgment states.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 31, 2023
A full-time judge may create and participate in a series of non-commercial podcasts to highlight individuals whose accomplishments have had an inspirational and positive impact on the community, subject to generally applicable limitations on judicial speech and conduct. To avoid any possible perception that the judge intends to lend judicial prestige to the individuals the judge selects to interview, the judge should not refer to their judicial status in connection with the podcast.
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