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The Legal Intelligencer

A Lawyer Can Dispose of Files Once the Statute of Limitations Time Period Is Up

My law firm is running out of space both in the office and in storage for the large number of closed files. I would like to destroy all files that are older than 10 years. Are there any ethical problems with doing so?
22 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

ACJC Accuses Essex Judge of Meddling in Custody Case

A New Jersey judges is facing ethics charges for allegedly becoming involved in a family friend's child custody case.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

ACJC Accuses Essex Judge of Meddling in Custody Case

A New Jersey judges is facing ethics charges for allegedly becoming involved in a family friend's child custody case.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Solo Practitioner Convicted of Sex Charges Is Disbarred

Eyal Katzman, a Queens solo attorney who was convicted last year of engaging in sexual acts with two 16-year-old girls for money, has been disbarred.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Solo Practitioner Convicted of Sex Charges Is Disbarred

Eyal Katzman, a Queens solo attorney who was convicted last year of engaging in sexual acts with two 16-year-old girls for money, has been disbarred.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Tales of Woe: An Update on Two Disturbing Issues

Anthony E. Davis, in his Professional Responsibility column, revisits the topics of the differing office requirements for New York admitted lawyers who reside outside New York and the rules governing identically qualified lawyers who do reside in the state, and inadvertent disclosure, particularly the duties of lawyers who, through no fault of their own, receive messages or documents that were not intended for their eyes.
39 minute read

The Recorder

Four Steps to Minimize the Risks When Sharing Office Space

Sharing offices is completely legal and ethical. Review some steps that can help minimize risks.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-175

While a judge need not separately scrutinize all pleadings to determine whether his/her client is the issuing officer, the judge must not take a guilty plea, either by mail or in person, if the client's role as issuing officer is readily available, such as in those instances where the officer's name appears on the ticket.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 17-04

A judge may not attend a three-day human trafficking seminar sponsored by federal prosecutorial and law enforcement agencies, where the program will focus primarily on strategies for effective prosecution.
9 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyer Accused of Dissing Judges Says He Did Nothing Wrong

Attorney Zbigniew S. Rozbicki told the Connecticut Supreme Court that none of the judges he allegedly insulted accused him of violating professional conduct rules.
5 minute read

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