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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 | February 28, 2024
On these facts, the judge is not required to disqualify from a contentious criminal case, notwithstanding the defense counsel's claims of bias, provided the judge determines they can be fair and impartial.
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By Marianna Wharry | February 28, 2024
The hearing panel concluded that Pilch violated rules of professional conduct involving diligence, communication, and failing to take reasonably practical steps to protect a client's interests.
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By Gail J. Cohen | February 28, 2024
Canadian judge calls lawyer's failure to check the hallucinated cases 'alarming.'
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By Gail J. Cohen | February 28, 2024
A Canadian judge called the lawyer's failure to check the hallucinated cases "alarming."
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | February 27, 2024
A judge who is a candidate for election or re-election may publicly identify themselves as "pro choice" or "pro life" during the applicable window period, provided the judge also makes clear that they will decide all cases fairly and impartially and in accordance with governing law.
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By Amanda Bronstad | February 27, 2024
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster, who is weighing a disqualification motion in the opioid multidistrict litigation, raised concerns this month about Motley Rice obtaining confidential information while representing the state of Hawaii, the District of Columbia and the city of Chicago in other cases.
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By Cheryl Miller | February 27, 2024
The state bar's executive director, Leah Wilson, said she wouldn't recommend asking lawmakers for the full $164 increase in 2025 given its large size.
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By Dan Roe | February 27, 2024
Class-action plaintiffs and an appellate judge are curious about the regulatory and M&A work Sullivan & Cromwell did for FTX before the exchange collapsed.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | February 26, 2024
A part-time judge may serve on a public hospital board, notwithstanding the board's statutorily delineated inspection, investigative, and reporting functions.
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By Michael A. Mora | February 26, 2024
"This judge is lucky to escape with the recommended public reprimand given the volume of such unresolved cases, even after multiple meetings with the chief judge about clearing the backlog," said Andrew Berman, an ethics expert not involved in the matter.
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