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Ethical Considerations for Legal Opinions

While providing a legal opinion may seem like a straightforward task, there are a number of ethical considerations that can arise, including most notably where the opinion is to be shared with third parties.
12 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Criticized in Stanford Sexual Assault Case Won't Be Disciplined

A state judicial commission on Monday declined to punish Aaron Persky, the Santa Clara County Superior Court judge who was widely criticized for the six-month jail sentence he imposed on a former Stanford University student accused of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

5 Florida Lawyers You Might Find on Santa's 'Naughty' List

Lawyers convicted of tax evasion, money laundering, fraud and other crimes likely to put them on Santa's naughty list in 2016.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-99

By | December 19, 2016
A judge is not required to disclose or recuse in matters involving the chief clerk's former private law firm employer. However, the clerk must be insulated from any matters in which he/she was personally involved, including matters where he/she prepared, witnessed or notarized a will now offered for probate. The judge may likewise preside over matters in which the chief clerk's attorney spouse appears, subject to insulation of the clerk.
13 minute read

National Law Journal

Feds Indict Lawyers Behind Prenda Law 'Porno-Trolling' Scheme

John Steele of Florida and Paul Hansmeier of Minnesota filmed pornographic movies and enticed people to download them illegally, according to a federal indictment, then used phony copyright infringement allegations to "extort" millions of dollars in settlements.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Disbarred Lawyer Loses Fee in PI Case Over 'Clear Conflict' When Adverse Party Hired Him

A disbarred attorney has been barred from collecting fees in his representation of a personal injury plaintiff in a case where the defendant hired him to handle her divorce.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Reconsiders Sanctions Against Two Attorneys

New evidence has led a federal judge to reconsider sanctions she imposed against a current partner and a former attorney with DLA Piper for violating a court order not to interfere with the interview of witnesses in prescription drug litigation in New York.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Citizens Union Challenges Donor Disclosure Rules

A New York City-based government reform group is challenging a new state law that imposes enhanced donor reporting requirements on some nonprofit groups.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Fighting to Change a Law Isn't Always Considered Frivolous

How far can I push to change the existing law and not be considered filing a frivolous or bad-faith litigation?
17 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Bucks MDJ Charged With Money Laundering

A Bucks County magisterial district judge is among three officials charged with laundering $400,000 stemming from an FBI sting operation, federal prosecutors announced Dec. 16.
5 minute read

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