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New York Law Journal

Two Convicted of Payments to Steer Potential Clients

A criminal defense lawyer and his paralegal were convicted of bribery on Tuesday for paying a New York Criminal Justice Agency employee to send them potential clients who could afford to hire a private attorney.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Disbarred Miami Lawyer Skips Restitution, Jailed

A judge orders 77-year-old Guy Bailey to be taken into custody for funding family trips but not paying restitution in a grand theft case.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commenting on Cases You're Not Involved in is OK

The answer is yes. The rule about commenting on trials or trial publicity is found at Rule of Professional Conduct 3.6. That rule appears to be limited to lawyers who are involved. Under Rule of Professional Conduct 3.6(a), the following is noted: "A lawyer who is participating or who has participated in the investigation or litigation of a matter shall not make an extrajudicial statement that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know will be disseminated by means of public communication and will have a substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing an adjudicative proceeding in the matter."
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

12 South Florida Lawyers Disciplined by Supreme Court

The Florida Supreme Court disciplines 12 South Florida attorneys, including three who were disbarred.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyer's DQ from Auto Case After Representing Insurer Stands

The New Jersey Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal of a ruling that a law firm was conflicted out of representing the defendant driver in an automobile wrongful death suit after previously representing an insurer in a related coverage case.
32 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyer Suspended for Practicing Where He Was Not Admitted

An attorney who represented homeowners in mortgage modifications has agreed to a six-month suspension for allegedly engaging in practices that violated state and federal law.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

One Week After Public Reprimand, Judge Nominated for Tenure

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on May 26 nominated Passaic County Superior Court Judge Joseph Portelli for tenure, slightly more than a week after the state Supreme Court reprimanded the judge for his behavior while assigned to the Family Part.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 15-197(B)

A town or village justice may not assist the district attorney by contacting each prosecution witness, complainant and police officer concerning their upcoming court appearances.
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyer's DQ From Auto Case After Representing Insurer Stands

The New Jersey Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal of a ruling that a law firm was conflicted out of representing the defendant driver in an automobile wrongful death suit after previously representing an insurer in a related coverage case.
32 minute read

National Law Journal

For Justice Department Lawyers, 'Uncertainty' Follows Texas Judge's Sanctions

U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen in Texas was unambiguous in his criticism of U.S. Justice Department lawyers' conduct in litigation over the Obama administration's immigration plan. But the practical consequences of his scathing order last week are still being sorted out.
7 minute read

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