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Houston Federal Judge Gets Slapped by Fifth Circuit for Alleged Sexist Remarks

Lambasting a female prosecutor, U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes told her, "We didn't let girls do it in the old days.”
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Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Criticizes Houston Federal Judge for Alleged Sexist Remarks

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit criticized U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes in a recent decision after he apparently attributed a female…
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The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am a suspended lawyer and want to work with a business or as a real estate agent. The Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement, Rule 217(j) prohibits me from being involved in law-related activity. Almost every job in business has some aspect of law. Where is the line drawn?
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Daily Business Review

South Florida Judge Ordered to Immediately Step Down From Bench

Palm Beach County Court Judge Dana Marie Santino was given same-day marching orders by the Florida Supreme Court, over her advertising tactics against her opponent in the 2016 judicial election.
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New Jersey Law Journal

No Judicial Recall in New Jersey

This case represents blatant and severe interference with judicial independence. One can only imagine how California judges sitting on criminal cases will react when it comes time to impose sentences, given this event. In New Jersey there is no provision for recall of judges.
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The Recorder

California Judiciary Reveals $645K Tab for Judge Misconduct Claims

Most of the agreements provided by council lawyers are heavily redacted. None of them names the accuser, and only a handful identify the accused. The agreements often include confidentiality clauses.
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Daily Report Online

Muscling Into Collection Case Gets Ga. Judge a Public Reprimand

The Georgia Supreme Court on Friday issued a rare public reprimand for a judge charged with getting involved in an auto repossession case and advising the car's owner to file a lawsuit.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Calling out Judicial Bias Against Debt Collectors in NJ

OP-ED: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a well-intentioned law that is in place to curb harassing and abusive conduct by debt collectors. Unfortunately, judges have ignored the purpose of the statute and continually penalize debt collectors for conduct that is not abusive or harassing.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I have seen some of your past articles about the unauthorized practice of law, law-related activity, corporate counsel not licensed in Pennsylvania, etc. What is the bottom line?
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New Jersey Law Journal

Brady, Answering Ethics Charges, Denies Seeking Special Treatment From Police

Carlia Brady, the Superior Court judge who beat criminal charges but who now faces disciplinary action for harboring her fugitive boyfriend, denied seeking special treatment based on her status as judge from police officers who arrested her. But her belief at the time that she was pregnant influenced her conduct during and leading up to that time, she said.
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