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Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade Judge's Public Reprimand Set For March

Miami-Dade County Court Judge Maria D. Ortiz faced disciplinary proceedings after she accepted free hotel stays with her husband, a government official accused of public corruption.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Particularity Pleading for Judiciary Law §487 Complaints That Allege Attorney Deceit

Instead of compelling plaintiffs to prove judge-made add-ons not found in the statute, New York courts hearing §487 claims should maintain focus on particularity pleading as provisioned in CPLR 3016(b).
9 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Appellate Bar Musical Chairs | Ethics Code Spotlight | Plus: SCOTUS Headlines

Some takeaways about the big moves of Kannon Shanmugam to Paul Weiss and Lisa Blatt to Williams & Connolly. Plus: US House Democrats take their first look at creating an ethics code for the justices, and DOJ doesn't want to rush on extending the reach of "Janus." Thanks for reading!
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade Judge Suspended for 90 Days

The Florida Supreme Court said yes to the JQC's third attempt to propose sanctions against Miami-Dade County Court Judge Maria D. Ortiz, charged with ethics violations for accepting free hotel stays with her husband, who allegedly took them as bribes.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Judge Suspended for Making Clandestine Recordings of Staff Meetings

Superior Court Judge Deborah Gross-Quatrone has been suspended without pay for two months over secret recordings she made of meetings with her colleagues and superiors.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am a young lawyer. What are some of the do's and don'ts in the courtroom setting?
15 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

A 40-Foot Tall Potential Blockbuster | How to Prepare for Watching Oral Arguments | Kavanaugh, Firearms & More

The court's action—and inaction—Tuesday drove the news cycle, and we've got a roundup of the action. Plus: we've got a spotlight on the "peace cross" case being argued next month—and why the dispute could be this term's blockbuster. A Goodwin Procter associate has some tips on preparing to watch arguments. Thanks for reading!
8 minute read

The Recorder

Los Angeles Appellate Judge Denies Sexual Misconduct Claims

Jeffrey Johnson, the Los Angeles appellate judge accused of sexual misconduct, has put together a large legal team for his defense.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Judiciary Leaders Mum on Latest Sexual Misconduct Claims

A lawyer for Justice Jeffrey W. Johnson says he "will rely on facts and documents to provide the truth." One former state appeals judge put it this way: "There's not a whole lot of precedent for this kind of thing."
7 minute read

The Recorder

LA Appeals Judge Accused of Groping Colleague Faces Misconduct Charges

The lawyer for Justice Jeffrey W. Johnson issued a statement denying the allegations. "Justice Johnson remains respectful of the process of investigation and will rely on facts and documents to provide the truth," the attorney said.
5 minute read

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