By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 5, 2023
Must a judge who authorizes or knowingly permits their name to appear on a publicly circulated nominating petition as a candidate for nonjudicial office resign from judicial office?
The American Lawyer | Analysis|News
By Amanda O'Brien | October 5, 2023
When Philadelphia-based Sacks Weston declared bankruptcy in August, it became the latest firm to do business with Virage Capital and then hit the skids.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan | October 5, 2023
All attorneys must abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct, but many fail to realize that similar requirements apply to most individuals providing expert testimony. These standards can provide ammunition for impeachment when expert witnesses fail to abide by the ethical requirements of their field.
By Cheryl Miller | October 5, 2023
Los Angeles lawyer Marla Brown's tweets, including one that said "Shoot the protestors," were reflections of anger and frustration with looting and vandalism, not a call to arms, said State Bar Court Judge Dennis Saab.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 4, 2023
A judge may participate in a not-for-profit entity's "backpack program" which provides a personalized gift to each adoptee and/or adoptive parent following a finalized adoption.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 3, 2023
(1) At this time, the remaining duties described are not ministerial, as this specific matter remains open and pending in significant respects until and unless the judge receives information indicating that the former client has either consulted with an attorney or has refused to do so.
By Michael A. Mora | October 3, 2023
"This is going to have a huge chilling effect on the practice all of these lawyers have across the nation—and not just in Florida," John Ruiz of MSP Recovery said.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Jake Evans | October 3, 2023
This article provides tips for a giving a good deposition and can be provided directly to your clients that are preparing for a deposition.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 2, 2023
(1) Where an appellate judge successfully sought to vacate a vexatious lien filed by a disgruntled litigant against the judge's real property, the judge may nonetheless preside over appeals from other decisions or orders rendered by the lower court judge who granted the petition to vacate, provided the appellate judge can be fair and impartial.
By Adolfo Pesquera | October 2, 2023
Leonard Girling neglected the legal matter entrusted to him by failing to file an answer to the lawsuit, causing the complainant to default in the matter and resulting in a judgment entered against the complainant, the State Bar report said.
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