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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 15-204

By | October 20, 2016
In general, a judge may preside in a case even though the judge's secretary once provided freelance transcription services at an earlier stage while it was pending in another court. However, the judge is disqualified, subject to remittal, if an attorney who is paying for the transcription services appears before him/her. That obligation continues until the work is completed and all fees are paid. Neither disclosure nor disqualification is required when the secretary's services are paid for by the Unified Court System.
10 minute read

The Recorder

Alameda Court Commissioner Faces Complaint Over Demeanor

A veteran Alameda County court commissioner is facing possible expulsion from the bench amid allegations he was rude to litigants, mishandled court proceedings and made inappropriate remarks to courtroom staff.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-29/16-50

By | October 19, 2016
A discussion on proper use of unexpended campaign funds at the end of the window period.
37 minute read

Corporate Counsel

3M Doubles Down in Fight With Covington & Burling

The company is still trying to make Covington pay for what it sees as the firm's betrayal in a Minnesota environmental case.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Running From Trouble: When Lawyers Should Alert Ethics Officials

A recent draft Virginia ethics opinion wrestles with the issue of whether and when lawyers have a duty to alert ethics folks that a fellow lawyer has become disabled or is showing signs of impairment.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Why Do Pennsylvania's Courts Suffer From Chronic Scandal?

Pennsylvania has the dubious distinction of being home to one of the most notorious judicial crimes in U.S. history. But five years after the masterminds behind the "kids-for-cash" scandal went to prison, the state's courts have continued to struggle with corruption and misconduct on the bench.
21 minute read

Daily Report Online

High Court Suspends 2; Votes 6-1 Against Voluntary Discipline

By | October 17, 2016
On Monday, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued discipline decisions involving three attorneys.
32 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Faulted for Bringing Handgun Into Building

An upstate town court justice has been admonished for repeatedly attempting to carry a handgun into a county government building where only law enforcement personnel are permitted to have weapons.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

House Arrest for Ex-AG Kane? DA Objects

Kathleen Kane's prosecutors said Friday that sentencing the former Pennsylvania attorney general to house arrest, rather than prison, would be “inappropriate.”
3 minute read

The Recorder

San Diego 'Birther' Judge Faces Punishment Over Court Demeanor

A San Diego judge who was fined last year for campaign reporting violations is facing possible removal from office for alleged misbehavior in and out of the courtroom, including making inappropriate comments about female lawyers, a judicial commission said Friday.
6 minute read

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