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 Staff and wire reports | June 14, 2017
An attorney is sentenced in federal court for a string of bounced checks written after she was disbarred.
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By John Council | June 13, 2017
The underlying case looks at whether an attorney can set up a competing lawyer for barratry.
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By Jonathan Bick | June 12, 2017
An exploration of the options for protecting client privacy and promoting professional responsibility when attorneys engage in online activity.
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By Joel Cohen | June 12, 2017
In his Ethics and Criminal Practice column, Joel Cohen writes: Some defense attorneys (usually on the fringe and more so years ago) have been willing to "bait" judges. They engage the (prosecution-friendly?) judge and cause him to react, creating a palpable bias against counsel and client—a deliberate ploy to create sympathy, or justify recusal. Or these attorneys try their case, in part, by confronting the judge, particularly when the jury is seated, in a manner designed to induce error. But what about when recusal is warranted—can a failure to move constitute "ineffective assistance"? Consider the disturbing facts of a recent Third Circuit case.
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By Law Journal Editorial Board | June 12, 2017
No New Jersey ethics opinion has yet addressed ethics issues in regard to social media. We urge the Supreme Court to assign this matter for consideration to the most appropriate committee.
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By Josefa Velasquez | June 9, 2017
Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio could face an additional set of disciplinary actions after being found guilty of violating terms of her conditional discharge on a DWI sentence if a probe by the Commission on Judicial Conduct finds that she violated ethical standards.
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By Greg Land | June 9, 2017
The State Bar of Georgia's Disciplinary Review Panel is slated to issue its reprimand of Georgia House Speaker David Ralston on Friday, as the bar meets for its annual convention at Jekyll Island through the weekend.
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By Samuel C. Stretton | June 8, 2017
I saw an article about the increased use of artificial intelligence in the future of the practice of law. The article suggested that lawyers who are not technologically skilled ought to retire or consider another profession. Where is the practice of law headed?
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By SHARI KLEVENS AND RANDY EVANS | June 6, 2017
Law firms cannot be expected to micromanage employees, and instead they rely on attorneys and staff members to perform their duties in a legal or ethical manner. However, while firms may be confident that employees will conform their behavior to applicable standards, there are inevitably times when even those most outwardly competent employees may conduct themselves with less-than-perfect ethics or otherwise make a mistake.
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By Jason Grant | June 6, 2017
The high-end woman's clothing retailer Leggiadro Ltd. has multiple avenues by which it can potentially recover for legal malpractice against Winston & Strawn, a Manhattan appeals court has ruled.
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