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Felony Road Rage Case Against Texas Judge Ends in Acquittal on One Count, Mistrial on Second

A Texas jury found Corpus Christi state district judge Guy Williams not guilty on one felony count but could not resolve a second charge, forcing…
3 minute read

The Recorder

Judicial Council Paid $500K-Plus to Settle Sexual Harassment Claims

According to information released to The Recorder Friday, since 2011 the Judicial Council of California has paid $296,000 to resolve three sexual harassment complaints against judges and $225,000 to resolve two complaints against employees.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

An Anachronism Is Lurking in Connecticut General Statutes

We call on the Judiciary Committee of the General Assembly to propose to the Legislature either the elimination of the statutes dealing with attorney admission and discipline or update the provisions so they mirror what is currently provided for in the Practice Book.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former Justices on the Appellate Division, 1st Department, Reflect on Careers and Friendships

The New York Law Journal asked if these former colleagues and friends would welcome an intrusion into a recent get-together and they were happy to share some of their thoughts about things past and present at the Appellate Division, First Department.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I represented a client on a minor matter and I missed the statute of limitations. The value of the case is about $4,000 or $5,000. I brought the client in and reached an agreement to settle the case for the client for $3,500 with a release from liability. The client is happy. Did I do anything wrong?
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Personal Injury Attorney Reprimanded for Punching Man in Face

Wallingford attorney Robert J. Weber III has been disciplined by the Statewide Grievance Committee and must take continuing legal education courses in legal ethics.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Skadden's Michael Scudder, Nominated for Posner Seat, Sails Through Senate Hearing

Scudder's home-state senators, both Illinois Democrats, back his nomination.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

MDJ Sent to Diversion Program for Allegedly Abusing Power, Showing Bias

The state Court of Judicial Discipline has ordered that Washington County Magisterial District Judge Mark A. Wilson attend a judicial diversion program after being charged with allegedly showing bias in a private criminal case and hiking bail in several cases.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Sunshine State Voters Could Get Say on Government Ethics

The Florida Constitution Revision Commission advanced a sweeping ethics package, which includes a proposed six-year lobbying ban for former state lawmakers, agency heads and local government officials.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

McDonald Squeaks By in House Vote Amid Partisan Battle

Historically blue Connecticut's opportunity to confirm the nation's first openly gay Supreme Court chief justice is on the thinnest of lines this week, having just passed the state House of Representatives by a 75-74 vote.
8 minute read

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