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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-55

By | October 14, 2016
Absent a legal requirement, a town justice must not sign a statement (a) acknowledging an obligation to comply with a town ethics code, or otherwise agreeing to be bound by such code where it is more stringent than the rules governing judicial conduct, or (b) acknowledging that willful violation of the town ethics code may be a basis for suspension, dismissal, or removal, or otherwise agreeing to allow the town board remove, suspend, or dismiss the judge.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Prosecutor Ethics Bureau Chief Hopes to Start a Trend

Among the more than 60 new hires that Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark has announced for her office in recent weeks was Victor Olds, an experienced litigator who, as head of the Professional Responsibility Bureau, has taken on a unique job.
18 minute read

The Recorder

Plaintiffs Lawyer Who Created Fake Companies, Stole $605K Is Disbarred

The California Supreme Court has disbarred a Walnut Creek attorney for stealing more than $600,000 from his firm in a scheme involving fake companies and phony invoices.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Citizen's Complaint Against Christie Over Bridgegate Gets Green Light—But May Hit Potholes

A citizen's complaint charging Gov. Chris Christie with official misconduct in connection with the Bridgegate affair presents a minefield for prosecutors, even after Thursday's ruling issuing a finding of probable cause in the case, lawyers said.
10 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Dallas Court of Appeals Judge Resigns After Colleagues Detail Mental Impairment

After his colleagues came to the conclusion he'd become too mentally impaired to function as a judge, Dallas Fifth Court of Appeals Justice David Lewis has resigned rather than face formal removal proceedings by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Looking to Sit on the Bench? Get Some Experience First

I see there are approximately 22 judicial openings in Philadelphia for the 2017 election process. A number of lawyers, and some with only a few years' experience, are speaking of running for the office. Are there any ethical prohibitions for a young lawyer or a lawyer with only limited experience?
24 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Attorney Fights $1.75M Penalty for Frivolous Lawsuit

The attorney involved in the case asked the judge to recuse herself on the grounds that she's biased against him.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In re Scott, PICS Case No. 16-1192 (Pa. Aug. 17, 2016) per curiam (15 pages).

By | October 11, 2016
Court-assigned attorney failed to follow through both on his request to be relieved of cases and in his representation of two individuals in an appeal and PCRA relief. The Disciplinary Board found the attorney in violation of several Rules of Professional Conduct related to failure to communicate and act with reasonable diligence/promptness regarding his clients and failure to respond to a position request by the Disciplinary Board. Failure to respond to answer the DB-7 letter was taken as an admission of the facts as stated, and the board determined that a suspension of six months was appropriate.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Reversal Strikes New Blow Against Embattled Judge Destry

Already facing state ethics harges, Broward Circuit Judge Matthew Destry is reversed on appeal for failing to conduct "sufficient inquiry" after a request to change attorneys in a murder case.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Caveat Arbiter: Judicial Conduct and the ACJC

RPC 8.3 provides a remedy for judicial misconduct; you need not sit in silence as some rogue, unfit or substandard judge wreaks havoc upon justice.
16 minute read

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