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McCans v. Burgess, PICS Case No. 16-0594 (Pa. Super. May 4, 2016) (memorandum) Olson, J. (12 pages).

Trial court erred in summarily finding appellant attorney guilty of criminal contempt when attorney failed to withdraw her appearance or show up for a scheduled conference as ordered by the trial. Vacated and remanded.
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The Legal Intelligencer

In re Rainone, PICS Case No. 16-0608 (Pa. March 17, 2016) per curiam (30 pages).

Lawyer Sebastian M. Rainone petitioned the Disciplinary Board for reinstatement. Denied.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Misconduct Claims Against Ex-D.C. Judge Face New Scrutiny

A committee of federal judges will review a misconduct complaint against Richard Roberts, the former chief judge of the federal district court in Washington who retired amid allegations that he sexually abused a teenage witness decades ago.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Berks Co. MDJ Accused of Stealing From Court, Fire Dept.

A Berks County magisterial district judge has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly stealing a total of more than $113,000 from a local volunteer fire ­company and the court where he presides.
9 minute read

The Recorder

The State Bar's Discipline System Is Broken

Bar prosecutors should remember their mission is public protection—not backlog reduction, writes Richard Zitrin.
18 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Sackman v. N.J. Manufacturers Ins. Co.

Appellate Brief Warranted Imposition of Monetary Sanction under Rule 2:9-9
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lawyer Who Pleaded Guilty to Embezzlement Disbarred

Over a four-year period, in-house attorney Matthew Neugeboren had his home health care employer put funds into his attorney trust account to reimburse expenses. He overstated the expenses and used the excess amounts to fund his gambling addiction, the First Department said.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In the Matter of Cozzarelli

Depression Didn't Entitle Attorney to Mitigation of Penalty for Misappropriation
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Bryan Cave Associate Gets Probation After Death Threat

Ryan Walsh, a former Bryan Cave litigation associate who pleaded guilty in February to charges of threatening to kill a partner back in 2013, was sentenced to three years' probation Tuesday by a federal judge in St. Louis.
16 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Tosses Most Counts in Centre Co. DA's Lawsuit

A federal judge has dismissed all but one count in a lawsuit brought by Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller, who alleged that the 12 defendants conspired against her to drive her from office.
13 minute read

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