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Bio-Rad Tries to Smother Ex-GC's Whistleblower Suit With Privilege Claims

In a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit brought by Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. former general counsel Sanford Wadler, lawyers for the company are seeking to bar any testimony from the former in-house lawyer based on privileged information that he learned during the course of his work.
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The Recorder

Bio-Rad Tries to Smother Ex-GC's Whistleblower Suit With Privilege Claims

The company's lawyers at Latham & Watkins and Quinn Emanuel want to bar any evidence that would breach attorney-client privilege.
25 minute read

The Recorder

Judicial Discipline Commission Sues to Restrict State Audit

California's judicial disciplinary agency has filed suit to limit the scope of a pending state audit, arguing that the review violates separation of powers doctrine and threatens the confidentiality of investigations.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Attorneys Accused of Filing Bogus Suits in Alleged Scheme to Stamp Out Negative Web Reviews

According to a federal complaint, six defamation suits filed this year in Contra Costa County were part of a “rather brilliant" plan to manipulate Google and other search engines.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Health of Attorney Hit With $1.75M Penalty Disputed

A Philadelphia area attorney hit with a $2 million verdict for bringing a frivolous lawsuit recently pointed to his health as part of the reason why the verdict against him should be overturned; however, the former Cozen O'Connor attorney who was the subject of the frivolous lawsuit is challenging that argument.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In re Richards, PICS Case No. 16-1227 (Pa. Sept. 21, 2016) per curiam (11 pages).

By | October 21, 2016
In May 1996, petitioner Grahame P. Richards Jr. was disbarred for embezzlement of client funds in the amount of over $1,000,000. He served over 11 years in jail and made restitution to the estates he harmed, and was highly engaged in philanthropic and community-oriented activities since his release from prison. In May 2015 he petitioned for reinstatement to the Pennsylvania bar, not to actively practice law, but to continue achieving positive things with his license. Following a hearing, the hearing committee recommended the petition for reinstatement be granted. The court granted the petition, costs to be borne by petitioner.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-23

By | October 21, 2016
A judge is not required to appoint an expert whose competence he/she questions. If the judge believes he/she cannot be fair and impartial in weighing the expert's testimony, he/she may not preside in cases involving the expert. Conversely, if the judge concludes he/she can be fair and impartial, the judge may preside, despite the expert's apparent efforts to pressure the judge into appointing him/her.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-19

By | October 21, 2016
An appellate judge, whose former law clerk is now a support magistrate, may serve on an appellate panel reviewing a Family Court judge's decision to grant or deny objections to the support magistrate's factual and legal determinations. The appellate judge need not disclose the former law clerk relationship.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

It's Not in the Rules, But a Wise Lawyer Would Keep a Client's Files for Six Years

I am having a dispute with my law partner about how long to maintain a client's file. He said the Rules of Professional Conduct require five years. Do you have the answer?
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 15-211

By | October 20, 2016
A judge who formerly served as an assistant district attorney is disqualified from presiding over any matters in which he/she was involved in any way, but may preside over other cases involving that office where he/she had absolutely no involvement. The judge must insulate his/her law clerk from any matters in which the law clerk participated as a prosecuting attorney or supervisor and disclose the law clerk's prior position and current insulation accordingly.
9 minute read

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