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The Legal Intelligencer

In re Costalas, PICS Case No. 16-1492 (Pa. Nov. 17, 2016) per curiam (11 pages).

By | December 22, 2016
Attorney on probation for controlled substance possession received a DUI, with a professional license suspension of two years in addition to the criminal sentence. The petition for suspension was joint between respondent and the ODC. Granted.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJSBA shares information about internet-based referral companies and ethics opinons

By | December 22, 2016
A discussion of internet-based referral services and relevant ethics opinions
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Supreme Court Confirms Expert Testimony Required to Establish Causation in Legal Mal Cases

'Bozelko' provides an important procedural safeguard for Connecticut attorneys facing legal malpractice claims.
15 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Better Bar Association

Few think the A in ABA stands for admirable. But the I in IBA could plausibly stand for inspiring. Imagine a bar association that acts more as a progressive voice for the profession than a self-serving lobby. As the presidency of Debevoise's David Rivkin draws to a close, the IBA is speaking out on everything from global warming to judicial corruption.
13 minute read

The Recorder

Alameda County Court Commissioner Resigns Amid Misconduct Investigation

An Alameda County court commissioner who faced possible disciplinary action for alleged inappropriate demeanor from the bench resigned from his post on Nov. 30, the state Commission on Judicial Performance said Tuesday in announcing the closure of a misconduct investigation.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Convicted of Mischief, Ex-Prosecutor Suspended 30 Months

A former high-ranking attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office has been suspended from practicing law for 30 months after using her position to help, then seek revenge upon a one-time paramour.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia Judges Roca, Segal Removed From Office

Suspended Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Angeles Roca and suspended Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Dawn Segal have both been removed from office for ethics violations.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Supreme Court Orders Public Reprimand of Lawyer Whose Wife Stole $2M From Firm Account

By | December 20, 2016
The Supreme Court of Georgia issued one disciplinary decision on December 15.
37 minute read

Daily Business Review

Six South Florida Judges Whose Behavior Raised Eyebrows in 2016

Several judges drew negative attention for their conduct in 2016, often leading to resignation or forced removal from the bench.
11 minute read

The Recorder

Why This California Case Is Driving a Wedge Between Law Firms and Clients

Dozens of major law firms are lining up against their corporate clients in an awkward faceoff at the California Supreme Court.
42 minute read

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