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New York Law Journal

Court of Appeals Boots Town Court Justice From Bench

The state Court of Appeals said in an opinion that the removal of J. Marshall Ayres, a Conklin Town Court justice, is warranted because it was “improper and a violation of the petitioner's ethical duty for him to use his judicial position to interfere in the disposition of his daughter's traffic ticket.”
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The Legal Intelligencer

Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

To evaluate the issue, one has to get away from the news articles and stories. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, a few years ago, added Rule of Professional Conduct 5.7 that talks about when a law firm is involved in a non-law related business.
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The Legal Intelligencer

MDJ Accused of Retaliating Against Witnesses Ahead of Ethics Trial

A Beaver County magisterial district judge who was suspended for allegedly making unwanted advances toward a clerk and verbally lashing out at others has been brought up on additional ethics charges for allegedly retaliating against the witnesses set to appear at his upcoming disciplinary trial.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Motion Aims for Judge's Recusal Over Non-Disclosure of Sibling's Link to Asbestos Case

 A state mass tort judge has been asked to recuse herself from asbestos injury suits after she failed to disclose a family member's involvement…
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Lawyers Must Support the Independence of Our Nation's Judiciary

Fair, impartial and independent courts are necessary to maintain the American way of life.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Linden Reaches $575K Settlement in Suit Over Judge's Missteps

 Linden has agreed to pay $575,000 to settle a federal civil rights suit stemming from a municipal court case in which the town's judge served…
4 minute read

The Recorder

Alameda Court Commissioner Disciplined for Deriding Staff Member

California's judicial watchdog agency has publicly admonished a veteran Alameda County court commissioner for making derogatory remarks about a court interpreter and allowing staff to insult parties and their families.
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