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 Adolfo Pesquera | December 1, 2023
Two attorneys were given active suspensions and three others public reprimands, according to the December disciplinary report of the State Bar of Texas.
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By Michael A. Mora | December 1, 2023
"You also casually and intemperately threatened another person in the courtroom gallery with arrest and jail, angrily telling her, 'Ma'am if you don't sit down, you're gonna go into custody as well,'" the Judicial Qualifications Commission alleged in the amended notice of formal charges.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 30, 2023
(1) On these facts, a judge who has first-hand knowledge of an attorney's insistence on undertaking a particular representation, notwithstanding the judge's prior warnings about a clear conflict of interest, must take "appropriate action." (2) Where the attorney's conduct does not rise to such an egregious level that it seriously calls into question the attorney's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer, the judge has full discretion to determine what action is "appropriate" under the circumstances.
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By Allison Dunn | November 30, 2023
"Mr. Howie incurred honor code violations while attending law school for plagiarism and failing to disclose the honor code violation of another student who facilitated his plagiarism. Although he was previously admitted to the Bars of New Jersey and New York, he failed to disclose the violations to two of his four employers," Justice Michele D. Hotten wrote in a dissenting opinion, though the record did not reveal which employers knew or did not know.
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By Allison Dunn | November 30, 2023
"Mr. Howie incurred honor code violations while attending law school for plagiarism and failing to disclose the honor code violation of another student who facilitated his plagiarism. Although he was previously admitted to the Bars of New Jersey and New York, he failed to disclose the violations to two of his four employers," Justice Michele D. Hotten wrote in a dissenting opinion, though the record did not reveal which employers knew or did not know.
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By Michael A. Mora | November 30, 2023
An attorney who exchanged legal services for Adderall was among the attorneys disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court.
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By Cedra Mayfield | November 30, 2023
"I feel like I was, in essence, convicted guilty until proven innocent," testified Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 29, 2023
(1) On the facts presented, a town justice may acquiesce in the town supervisor's proposed changing of locks to the court offices, pursuant to a town resolution and town policy. (2) If, as events unfold, the judge finds that the town supervisor abuses their access to court areas, otherwise interferes with court operations, or undermines judicial independence, the judge should report any such actions to an appropriate supervising or administrative judge.
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By Russ Bynum | The Associated Press | November 29, 2023
The one-page ruling by Senior Judge John R. Turner comes 20 months after defense attorneys for former District Attorney Jackie Johnson filed a legal motion arguing the case against her should be scrapped for lack of evidence.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 28, 2023
(1) On the facts presented, it is necessary to amend the proposed form to make clear that any disposition of the matter by way of a plea is subject to court approval. (2) Once that change is made, there is no ethical impropriety in the proposed simplified form that would neutrally inform defendant motorists who have mailed in "not guilty" pleas on alleged Vehicle and Traffic Law violations of all their options (including the right to retain an attorney; to continue to plead not guilty and have a trial; to plead guilty and waive the right to trial; and the possibility of communicating directly with the prosecutor to negotiate a mutually acceptable disposition subject to the court's approval).
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