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In Talc Bankruptcy, Andy Birchfield Skipped His Deposition. Could He Face Sanctions?

Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Red River Talc, which filed for bankruptcy to resolve talcum powder lawsuits, moved to sanction Beasley Allen's Andy Birchfield after he did not appear for a Monday deposition.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Disbarred Attorney Alleges ADA Violations in Lawsuit Against Miami-Dade Judges

“And next time you take advantage of me, it will be the last happy moment of your life. Go f*ck yourself,” the attorney allegedly said to opposing counsel.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Civility for the New Generation

6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Supreme Court of Georgia Accepts 2 Petitions for Voluntary Discipline With 2-Year Suspension, 1 Voluntary Surrender of License

The court issued three attorney discipline opinions Tuesday.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Attorney Can't Invest in Firm With Non-Lawyer Owner?

A State Bar of Texas ethics committee is soliciting comment on whether an attorney can partner and split fees with a non-lawyer.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

What Are Forbidden Sexual Relations With Clients?

All “sexual relations” with clients are forbidden under Rule 1.8(j), unless a consensual relationship existed between the attorney and the client when the attorney-client relationship commenced. However, what constitutes “sexual relations” was previously not defined at all in the rule, and that has led to some interesting questions in our increasingly remote and virtual world.
5 minute read

Law.com

Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Emails and Documents in Internal Probe

The South Africa investigation found no client information was compromised, according to the firm, but others say the matter has raised tensions.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Benworth Accused of Predatory Tactics in Foreclosure Dispute as Elderly Defendant's Health Deteriorates

"So our foreclosure caused internal bleeding. Got it 😂," Daniel Mendez of Mendez & Mendez wrote in an email about the 77-year-old woman.
4 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Emails and Documents in Internal IT Probe

The South Africa investigation found no client information was compromised, according to the firm, but others say the matter has raised tensions.
3 minute read

International Edition

Ex-Freshfields Partner Suspended for 2 Years, Fined £66K After Inappropriate Behaviour Allegation

The partner stood accused of engaging in "inappropriate and unwanted" behaviour.
2 minute read

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