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Tough Call: Attorney Fighting Criminal Contempt Charge after Firm Put Judge on Hold

A state appellate court found Judge William Roby should have recused himself from a hearing in which he imposed criminal contempt order against a foreclosure attorney.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Attorney Drug Ads Draw Criticism, But Little Action After House Hearing

Some lawmakers equated the drug ads to political advertisements, which may have a kernel of truth, but lack enough information to make a sound decision.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 17-48

The inquiring part-time attorney judge must report to the Commission on Judicial Conduct that another judge, while presiding over a case, threatened to file a disciplinary complaint against the inquirer unless the inquirer's client settled the case for a particular sum.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Mishandled Reports, Funds Prompts Judge to Resign

A former upstate Town Court justice accused of mishandling court funds and records has agreed never to seek or accept judicial office, the Commission on Judicial Conduct said Thursday.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Hooray to State Supreme Court's Equal Protection for Attorneys

In its recently released decision in "Disciplinary Counsel v. Elder," the Connecticut Supreme Court did the bar of this state a great service by quite properly ending the risk that an attorney facing a grievance complaint could end up defending an ancient claim made impossible to defend by the passage of time.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Avvo, LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer Declared Off-Limits

A joint opinion by three New Jersey Supreme Court committees has blacklisted three web-based services that match litigants with attorneys.
15 minute read

New York Law Journal

Village Justice Convicted of Felony Agrees to Resign

A former village justice in Rockland County who was appointed to the bench last year despite his 1978 felony conviction has agreed to resign, the Commission on Judicial Conduct announced Wednesday.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Tensions Between Government Investigations and Attorney-Client Confidentiality

What would you do if the FBI, or some other government agency, came knocking on your door asking questions about a client who is of interest, but not yet the subject of a formal investigation? Do you disclose details of your client's business? Do you show them financial documents and legal files?
11 minute read

National Law Journal

BADC President Matt Kaiser Hits Legal Ethics and 'Worst Client' Ever

Kaiser, whose firm KaiserDillon often represents lawyers and firms in ethical dilemmas, was sworn in as president of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia on June 6.
17 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Three Tips for Avoiding Social Media Conflicts

While social media can be a valuable marketing tool, careless attorneys can undermine the benefits of social media in the time it takes to tweet.
6 minute read

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