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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-48

Opinion 24-48 A part-time judge may serve (1) as an officer and director of a local cooperative extension association, provided the association does not operate any programs to which the court may make referrals; (2) on a not-for-profit endowment advisory committee which awards grants to a variety of not-for-profit community groups.
8 minute read

Law.com

Infant Formula Judge Sanctions Kirkland's Jim Hurst: 'Overtly Crossed the Lines'

The Oct. 24 sanction banned Hurst, of Kirkland & Ellis, from presenting evidence or closing arguments for the remainder of the trial. "Mr. Hurst's professional conduct has been reasonably called into question," he wrote.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Prof's Stinging Conclusion: Lawyers for Purdue Pharma Were 'Overzealous Accomplices in Corporate Misconduct'

Elise Bernlohr Maizel of Michigan State takes aim at the company's former general counsel and at its outside law firms in a new law review article.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Paxton Calls for Resignation of Gray Reed Lawyer, Politician for Improperly Influencing Judge

CCA general counsel Sian Schilhab gave notice by letter on Oct. 25 to Roberson's legal defense team and the district attorney of record of Leach's "ex parte communication" via text messages.
5 minute read

International Edition

SRA Faces 'Enforcement Action' Over Handling of Axiom Ince Case

The independent review found that the SRA 'did not act adequately, effectively and efficiently' in the lead-up to Axiom Ince's demise.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-47

A county magistrates association may honor a county court judge and a sheriff's department captain by presenting them with plaques and dinner certificates in recognition of their service to the association.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Lawyer Suspended for One Year Over Fee Dispute

  The Florida Supreme Court has suspended a Palm Beach County attorney who is involved in a fee dispute with a client. After the justices reviewed…
4 minute read

The Recorder

The Ethics of Freelance Lawyering, Part 4: Fee-Splitting and Malpractice Insurance

"Regardless of whether a freelance attorney carries malpractice insurance, law firms are ultimately responsible for the work product," write Erin Giglia and Laurie Rowen, founders of Montage Legal Group.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-46

(1) Subject to generally applicable limitations, a judge may attend meetings of not-for-profit civic or charitable organizations to discuss the judge's experience on the bench and may invite attendees to observe the court in session. (2) A judge who is not a candidate for election or re-election to judicial office within the applicable window period may not purchase media advertisements for the judge's upcoming speaking engagements. (3) A judge may not record a public service announcement for a local radio station about a plea-by-mail program for parking tickets in the judge's court.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Marketing Co. Sues to Stop Pa.'s New Bar on Lawyers Soliciting Clients Through Text

Among the recently approved rule changes is the addition of commentary explaining that the bar on attorneys using "live, in-person contact" to solicit work extends to contact made through text messaging.
4 minute read

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