A wealth of articles, columns and case digests examining all the various aspects of attorney ethics and discipline, from quick hit news stories to deep analysis to "how to" or cautionary columns and stories.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | April 25, 2024
May a part-time judge serve as special counsel for the County Attorney's office, a position which includes no criminal prosecutorial duties and which would be insulated from all matters involving the district attorney, public defender, conflict defender, and county sheriff in the judge's own county? Must the judge seek advance written approval for dual employment pursuant to 22 NYCRR 50.3?
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By Michael A. Mora | April 25, 2024
The attorney, who is self-represented, allegedly spent client money on payments to multiple entities, such as American Express, Home Depot, BB Nails & Spa, Publix and Poshmark.
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By Adolfo Pesquera | April 25, 2024
The criminal investigation originated from a civil lawsuit filed in 2020 by a paralegal and convicted felon for healthcare fraud, who upon release from prison went to work for the attorney.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethic | April 24, 2024
A judge may not accept an award prominently sponsored by a commercial entity, even where the award is unannounced and ancillary to a fund-raising event for a not-for-profit organization. However, nothing in the rules precludes the judge from attending the underlying fund-raiser.
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By Colleen Murphy | April 24, 2024
"In imposing only an admonition, the Board weighed, in mitigation, that none of respondent's clients were harmed, he stipulated to his misconduct and consented to discipline, and, most significantly, he has no prior discipline in more than fifty years at the bar," a Disciplinary Review Board letter said.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | April 23, 2024
(1) A judge who previously served as General Counsel to the District Attorney is disqualified from presiding over any matter that the judge knows he/she was personally involved in or supervised in any way as an attorney, even minimally.
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By Emily Saul | April 23, 2024
The scathing comments from Justice Merchan came after the defense attorney represented that his client "is being very careful" to comply with the judge's gag order.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | April 22, 2024
May a full-time judge participate as a presenter or panel member at a public high school's Global Citizenship Day, a non-fundraising event?
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By Adolfo Pesquera | April 22, 2024
Quinn Emanuel litigator Alex Spiro, representing Elon Musk, argued opposing counsel Mark Bankston of Farrar & Ball violated the discovery order numerous times by posting questions outside the scope of the court order.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | April 21, 2024
A judge may be honored at a non-fund-raising event held by a not-for-profit organization, even where the entity will recognize the judge for prior assistance in fund-raising before the judge assumed judicial office.
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