President Donald Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen (second from left) departs from federal court in Manhattan on April 26, 2018, with attorney Stephen Ryan (right). (Photo: David Handschuh/ALM)
As often happens, lawyers ended up making headlines often over the past year—and not all of the news stemmed from stellar behavior.
From attorneys accused of stealing from their former law firms to judges facing corruption charges to criticisms for exceeding the boundaries of zealous advocacy, several developments in 2018 shone a light on dubious activity within the legal community. Here’s a look back at some of the past year’s notable stories involving judicial and lawyer misconduct or the alleged blurring of ethical lines.
