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Yocum v. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Bd., PICS Case No. 17-0856 (Pa. May 25, 2017) Dougherty, J.; Wecht, J., concurring and dissenting. (44 pages).

Gaming Act's prohibition on seeking employment with gaming licensees, applications, or entities that represented them was not unconstitutional infringement on Pennsylvania Supreme Court's exclusive authority. Petition for review dismissed with prejudice.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Williams' Fate Hangs in the Balance as Trial Starts Monday

Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams had a bright future in front of him as a former rising star once considered to be a contender for mayor, or even governor. Now his future, and his freedom, will be put in the hands of a jury weighing the facts in his federal corruption case.
9 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

The More Things Change ...

I feel like I'm caught is some weird, warped time loop — reliving, again and again, spectacular lawyer self-destructions. The last few weeks brought press reports of guilty pleas from several of our brethren. Change the names, and they could be any one of many, many I've seen before.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Contra Costa DA, Latest Prosecutor Facing Scrutiny, Quits After Perjury Plea

Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson resigned from office Wednesday, shortly before he pleaded no contest to a felony perjury charge. He was the first district attorney in decades to face removal from office in a proceeding initiated by a civil grand jury. In recent years, a number of elected prosecutors have found themselves under serious professional scrutiny.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Trust Account Misuse Alone Isn't Money Laundering, Court Says

A disbarred New Jersey lawyer accused of helping himself to large sums of client funds has succeeded in defeating one of the most serious charges against him—and in the process prompted an appeals court to shed some light on how the money laundering statute applies to attorney account misuse.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Law Office Moves Raise Ethical Concerns

Are there any ethical concerns involving moving one's law practice to another location?
10 minute read

The Recorder

Napa Judge, Accused of Stealing Business Card Holders, Faces Discipline

A Napa County judge faces reprimand for allegedly stealing—and later returning—several pricey business card holders from a San Francisco social club. A commission accused Superior Court Judge Michael Williams of willful misconduct, prejudicial conduct that brings disrepute to the judicial office and improper action. Williams blamed his actions on an "unexplainable impulse."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ex-Lawyer Gets 10 Years for Stealing From Clients

An attorney is sentenced in federal court for a string of bounced checks written after she was disbarred.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Barratry Case with Rival Lawyers Inches to Resolution in Texas

The underlying case looks at whether an attorney can set up a competing lawyer for barratry.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Internet Legal Ethics and Client Privacy

An exploration of the options for protecting client privacy and promoting professional responsibility when attorneys engage in online activity.
8 minute read

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