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Ex-Irwin Mitchell Solicitor Rebuked Over Unsent Email

The solicitor believed he had sent the email to appeal, but the window for his client, who had been sentenced to prison, then ran out.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-202

A full-time court attorney-referee asks if it is ethically permissible to purchase a home at a court-conducted auction or in an online auction, in a county different from the one where the referee works.
2 minute read

The Recorder

State Bar Court Judge Recommends Probation, 1-Year Stayed Suspension for Joe Dunn

Attorneys representing the state bar had asked a State Bar Court judge to suspend Dunn from practice.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-201

A part-time judge who serves as part-time counsel to a county legislature, representing the entire legislative body, may not ordinarily attend or participate in any caucus meetings. However, the judge may enter such meetings on an issue-by-issue basis to provide a legal opinion on a legal or procedural issue, provided the judge's activities are clearly identifiable as those of an attorney representing a client and not as partisan political activity.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judge Admits to Calling Respondent, But Wants Ethics Complaints Dismissed

"It is well settled that Judges shall respect and comply with the law, but this principle does not demand perfection in judicial discernment and application of the law," read Judge Shermela Williams' response to judicial misconduct charges filed against her.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

US Judge Rules Attorney Discipline Proceedings Are Presumptively Open to Accusers

"The question is whether public access provides a substantial benefit to the proceeding's ability to carry out its purpose," U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero of the Southern District of New York wrote. "The court finds that it does. The public cannot have faith in a process that it cannot see."
6 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie Lawyer to Face SDT Over Road Traffic Offence Allegations

The allegation that the lawyer "failed to provide a specimen of breath for analysis" is subject to a hearing before the SDT.
1 minute read

Law.com

CLE Shouldn't Be the Only Mandatory Training for Attorneys

Attorney development is a pivotal aspect of a law firm's success, necessitating a strategic approach to training and development at every career stage. By investing in comprehensive development programs, law firms not only enhance their attorneys' skills and engagement but also secure their long-term success and stability.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-200

The Chief Judge may, as the chief judicial officer of the Unified Court System, represent the judiciary's interests by accepting an invitation to speak at a legislative conference sponsored by a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity, at a specific session focused on the judiciary's operational needs and/or experience with respect to developing technologies. The judge may not otherwise attend or participate in the legislative conference.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-159

A judge may not stand for election to or serve on a local school board notwithstanding their child's attendance at a local public high school. The judge may attend and participate in school board meetings as the parent of a current student.
2 minute read

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