NEXT
Sign in to follow

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 15-134

By | April 20, 2016
A full-time principal law clerk who is a part-time SCAR hearing officer (1) may not run for or serve as a delegate to a political party's judicial nominating convention; (2) may apply for and become a notary public; and (3) may not circulate nominating petitions except during his/her window period as a candidate for election to judicial office, and then only if his/her own name is on the petition.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 15-115

By | April 20, 2016
A town judge may permit a court clerk, who was previously employed as the local police chief's confidential secretary, to meet with the police department and town administration and explain notes the court clerk made during his/her prior employment.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 15-120

By | April 20, 2016
A judge may not join in an advertising campaign intended to lobby political support and funding for union contract renewals for his/her alma mater.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Mark Dubois: Who Is the Client? Uncertainty Can Cause Ethical Issues

A trio of cases arising out of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse mess at Penn State reminds us of the complexities associated with defining client identity when dealing with corporate entities.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Justices Broaden Ethics Office's Powers in Facebook Case

The New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics has the authority to investigate ethics grievances against lawyers even after local district ethics committees have decided to dismiss them, the state Supreme Court ruled April 19.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

Attorney Threatened With Disbarment Resigns Instead

An attorney threatened with disbarment for practicing while suspended has chosen to resign, the First Department said Tuesday in a ruling accepting his resignation.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Immigration Attorney Disbarred for Mail Fraud

A Long Island attorney who pleaded guilty in New Jersey last year to nine federal charges of mail fraud for taking more than $570,000 from two companies for advertisements that were never placed has been disbarred.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Attorney Resigns After Admitting Affair With Client

The First Department has accepted the resignation of an attorney who acknowledged he had "engaged in one isolated and consensual improper personal encounter" with a woman he was representing in a matrimonial proceeding.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Former Judges Can Still Use the Title, Within Limits

I am a former judge who is going back into private practice. I still want to use my judicial title. Are there any major concerns?
15 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Rules Haven't Caught Up To Medical Marijuana Legislation

The medical marijuana industry can officially kick into high gear next week when Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to sign the legislation into law, but there has been no similar sign-off by the state Supreme Court authorizing ethics rule changes that would protect lawyers from advising this new industry.
16 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Leveraging Technology to Improve Employee Engagement and Client Satisfaction

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • How to Choose Your Legal Operations Software: Key Considerations and Expert Tips

    Brought to you by DiliTrust

    Download Now

  • Yearly Roundup: Strategic Insights for Law Firm Decision Making

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • Lex Machina Contracts: Commercial Litigation Report 2024

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now