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New York Law Journal

Vicarious Liability for Judiciary Law §487 Violations

Anita Bernstein and Lauren Boulbol of Brooklyn Law School writes: Violating New York Judiciary Law §487 can be memorably costly for an errant attorney, but successful plaintiffs may have to worry about collecting on §487 judgments they receive. Lawyers' assets are not always in ready reach of prevailing parties. How can plaintiffs collect their judgments when defendants' assets and malpractice insurance are both limited?
20 minute read

Litigation Daily

Wait, Did Dentons Really Screw Up Its Conflicts Check in Feud Between CNN and Price?

At first glance, it looks like an embarrassing screw-up. Two Dentons lawyers on Jan. 17 sent a letter to CNN on behalf of Rep. Tom Price—President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services—demanding that the cable news network retract an unflattering story. Except CNN is also a firm client.
30 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

When Attorney Fees Can Be Awarded in Legal Mal Actions Brought By Non-Clients

The circumstances in which an award of attorney fees in favor of a non-client in legal malpractice cases are exceedingly rare.
14 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Personal Injury Lawyer Disbarred for $350K Theft

The New Jersey Supreme Court has disbarred a Haddonfield attorney for knowingly misappropriating more than $350,000 in client funds and money that should have gone to clients, according to the court.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Reversing the Tide: Restoring Public Confidence in Lawyers

A call to attorneys to treat the Rules of Professional Conduct with the respect they require. Our adherence to them must be closer to their heart than to their edges.
15 minute read

Daily Report Online

1 Lawyer Suspended, 2 Surrender License

By | January 23, 2017
The Supreme Court of Georgia has issued three decisions regarding lawyer discipline.
26 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Federal Judge Withdraws Sanctions Against DOJ Lawyers in Immigration Case

After issuing a scathing order sanctioning U.S. Department of Justice lawyers attempting to implement former President Barack Obama's immigration plan, U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen of Brownsville decided to drop his punishment of the government attorneys in a decision issued the day before Donald J. Trump was sworn into office.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Ethics Guru Richard Painter's Phone Is Ringing Often, Thanks to Trump

If the new Trump White House seeks a chief ethics officer, Richard Painter isn't expecting to get that call. But his phone won't remain silent for long. Painter, a former chief White House ethics lawyer for George W. Bush, is in high demand these days for commentary about President Donald Trump and the manifold conflicts of interest presented by his business entanglements at home and around the globe.
16 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

It's Important to Carefully Read MDJ rule changes

I am a lawyer and also a district justice. Also, as a lawyer, I have a small law firm in the county where I am a district justice. What can I do in my firm as an attorney?
25 minute read

The Recorder

How to Avoid Amateurish Mistakes When Using Experts

When not handled properly, the selection and use of consultants and experts can create unnecessary risks for attorneys and clients.
11 minute read

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