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The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

A previous article by this writer suggested that it would not be unethical to file a complaint even though the lawyer knew the statute of limitations had passed because in Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations must be raised as an affirmative defense.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Former Miccosukee Counsel Bernardo Roman Files for Bankruptcy

Roman filed a notice of bankruptcy Wednesday—about a week about a Miami-Dade judge ruled he and his law firm owe Lewis Tein and its name partners $562,264 in attorney fees for more than five years of frivolous litigation.
5 minute read

International Edition

Locke Lord Hit With Record Fine for Failure to Prevent Former Partner's 'Dubious' Actions

The penalty is double the previous record fine, which was handed out to White & Case earlier this year for conflict and confidentiality failures.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

High Court Upholds Disqualification of Lawyers in Waffle House Sex Tape Fight

In a one-line order, the state Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of John Butters and David Cohen as counsel for the housekeeper who made a secretly recorded sex tape of Waffle House's former CEO.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

In-house Counsel: Don't Forget Who Your Client Is (and Is Not)

Who is the in-house counsel's client, really? The answer is important.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

In this modern world, the attorney disciplinary system or judicial disciplinary system are often times intertwined with the criminal courts. Unfortunately, sometimes lawyers are charged with crimes.
25 minute read

Daily Report Online

High Court Reinstates Criminal Charges Against Lawyers, Client In Waffle House Sex Tape Case

The Supreme Court of Georgia has reinstated felony charges accusing metro Atlanta lawyers David Cohen and John Butters and their client of violating the state's eavesdropping law in connection with the secret recording of the chief executive of Waffle House on a sex tape.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Dentons Protests Removal as Defense Counsel for Former Sutherland Partner

Dentons lawyers say their removal as defense counsel for former Sutherland partner Bennett Kight violates his constitutional rights because he suffers from dementia. Federal prosecutors disagree.
25 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The President Has Your Back: Is That a Conflict?

On Oct. 21, there was a news report that Donald Trump would be personally providing a legal defense fund of several hundred thousand dollars for White House staffers and campaign aides in need of legal representation.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

Investment Fund Challenges Ruling in Herrick Malpractice Fight

An investment company founded by the late Sheldon Gordon is crying foul after an arbitrator failed to find Herrick Feinstein liable for millions of dollars in alleged damages.
4 minute read

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