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New York Law Journal

Albany Judge Orders New Trial for Manslaughter Case Where Defense Counsel Met Secretly With Law Clerk

Albany Supreme Court Justice Roger McDonough ruled that defendant Gregory Thayer, who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for killing his best friend, would receive a new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-240

A full-time judge may not perform as a volunteer pianist during a charitable fund-raiser.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyer Suspended for Sexual Contact With Minors

"My professional career has suffered greatly, and I'll never get that back, no matter what happens. Even if I retain my license, the type of work I did—I'm never getting that back," Michael T. Rave told the Supreme Court.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-239

A judge is not ethically required to investigate alleged misconduct.
4 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Acted for Three Clients on a Single Deal Process—Is it a Problem?

Is this 'unusual' behaviour or does it simply make 'business sense' to have various teams on the same matter?
7 minute read

International Edition

Former DWF Partner Banned From Being a Lawyer After Sexual Communication With a 'Minor'

According to the U.K. regulator's judgment, the former partner "was arrested at his home address on 3 November 2019 as the result of a 'sting' operation by a paedophile hunter group".
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Attorney Resigns Amid 29 Ethics Actions, 12 Other Lawyers Disciplined

One lawyer accepted employment on legal matters she knew were beyond her competence, according to court documents.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Supreme Court of Georgia Disbars 1 Attorney

The Supreme Court of Georgia issued one attorney discipline opinion Tuesday.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

'It Was a Terrible Mistake:' 6 Lawyers Disciplined by Florida High Court

One attorney said he has been participating in the Florida Lawyers Assistance program since the incident that caused the ethics case against him.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Matt's Corner: Court of Judicial Discipline-Presumed Prejudicial Delay

What is the consequence of a delayed investigation of an ethical violation(s) of a judge?
3 minute read

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