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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-09

By | October 04, 2016
A judge may not send a form letter to defendants who plead guilty by mail advising them sua sponte that they may change their plea to "not guilty" and either conference the matter with the prosecutor or negotiate a reduced plea.
13 minute read

Daily Report Online

Nine Disciplined by Georgia Supreme Court

By | October 04, 2016
The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday issued discipline decisions.
80 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyers' Powers Not as Broad as Many Think

Lawyers' powers are only as broad as the grant of authority we receive. We can't make up new ways of doing things, either on the civil or criminal side, simply because they save time or are more efficacious. For that we need to change the law.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Ethics Opinion Questions Use of Swiss Verein Firm Names in Texas

The State Bar of Texas Professional Ethics Committee concluded in a recent opinion that Texas lawyers may not use the name of an organization as their firm's name unless all names in the organization name are current or former lawyers of the firm or a predecessor.
51 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Rules Against Waco Judge's Impeachment for Sexual Harassment

The Judicial Council for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that now-retired U.S. District Judge Walter Smith's sexual harassment of a Waco courthouse employee was serious, but not enough to warrant the "extraordinary step" of impeaching a judge no longer on the bench. In so ruling they also determined that Smith will be allowed to keep his lifetime salary.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

10 Florida Lawyers Disciplined by Bar

The Florida Supreme Court disbarred one attorney, suspended seven others and revoked the licenses of two South Florida lawyers.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ex-Lawyer Who Stole $5M From Clients Sentenced

Former big-time New York personal injury and medical malpractice lawyer Stuart Schlesinger was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison Friday for stealing over $5 million from the settlements he obtained from more than two dozen clients.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Alabama's Chief Justice Off Bench for Defying Feds on Gay Marriage

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore's defiance of federal court rulings on gay marriage violated judicial ethics, a disciplinary court ruled on Friday before suspending him for the rest of his term. The punishment effectively removes Moore from office without the nine-member Alabama Court of the Judiciary officially ousting him. Given his age, he will not be able to run for chief justice again under state law.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Judge Destry Facing Formal Ethics Charges

Embattled Broward Circuit Judge Matthew Destry is now facing formal ethics charges from the Judicial Qualifications Commission.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Attorney Disciplinary Procedures to Take Effect in NY

A set of changes meant to standardize the attorney discipline process in New York state are scheduled to take effect Saturday.
13 minute read

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