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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 Charles Toutant | September 8, 2017
A Bergen County attorney is facing criminal charges that he gave clients a fraudulent payment and a forged judgment.
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By Jason Grant | September 8, 2017
A young Manhattan attorney who ran a firm's practice by wrongfully taking instructions from her old boss, who was suspended from practicing law, has now been suspended herself by a state appeals court.
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By Ben Hancock | September 7, 2017
Critics and some experts say involving other judges in a political campaign toes close to ethical limits. But Judge Aaron Persky's supporters refute that.
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By Samuel C. Stretton | September 7, 2017
In a conflict of interest where I represented a person previously, what does "substantially related" mean in terms of disqualification?
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By Gabrielle Orum Hernández | September 7, 2017
Technology may be enabling a whole new class of attorney first responders.
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By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | September 5, 2017
Doctor Denied Motion to Disqualify Patient's Counsel; Motion Appears to Be Tactical Move
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By Cheryl Miller | September 1, 2017
A federal judge has sanctioned two California lawyers for civil contempt rooted in their roles in posting secretly recorded videos of abortion providers that had been barred from public release by an injunction. Judge William Orrick, however, in his sanctions order, slashed the fees requested by the Morrison & Foerster team that represented the plaintiff, the National Abortion Federation, in the suit.
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By Anthony E. Davis | September 1, 2017
Professional Responsibility columnist Anthony E. Davis explores potential threats to lawyers whenever they travel internationally while carrying electronic devices containing client confidential information: official border searches, as well as either private- or state-sponsored hacking. What is the scope of the duty to protect client information when on the move, and what steps do lawyers need to take to comply?
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By Max Mitchell | September 1, 2017
A Scranton attorney who recovered $125,000 for his client in a bad-faith case wanted $1.12 million in fees, costs and interest, but the presiding judge has instead awarded his firm nothing and referred the case to the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | September 1, 2017
Defendant's former attorney had a substantial, direct and immediate interest in complying with the rules of professional conduct requiring him to protect the interests of his former client; therefore, he was an aggrieved party with standing to appeal a trial court protective order precluding him from turning over discovery materials to his former client. The court reversed and remanded a trial court order.
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