Lawyer Ethics

Judge Admonished For Salacious Online Claim

Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeff Ferguson acted with “reckless disregard for the truth” when he accused a prosecutor running […]

Federal Judge Blasts White-Shoe Lawyers For Helping Clients Avoid Charges

A Brooklyn-based federal judge was full of ire during a sentencing last week, criticizing lawyers for helping clients avoid charges. […]

Avoid Legal Pitfalls When Marketing Your Law Firm Online

When advertising online, most law firms will be acutely aware of state bar and ABA regulations, but in addition they […]

Lawyer Arrested For Threatening Rape Victim With Deportation

Two men, including a defense attorney, have been arraigned after allegedly trying to bribe a rape victim into not testifying, […]

Law Firm Invoices May Not Be Privileged

Among the takeaways from a California Supreme Court decision: Be careful what you put in your law firm bills. The […]

Should Secret Blog Posts Sink Appeals Court Nominee?

A prominent Kentucky lawyer who President Donald Trump nominated for a federal appeals court judgeship, John Bush, wrote more than […]

White House Aides Face Daunting Legal Bills

Trump administration staffers have started reaching out to lawyers to see if, and how, they can get personal legal representation […]

Prosecutors Balk At Sessions’ Harsh Charging Instructions

Earlier this month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions instructed federal prosecutors to “charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offense” […]

Preparing The Expert Witness For Deposition

Most civil cases today involve the use of testifying experts to address both liability and damages issues. Expert witnesses have […]

Federal Judge Sanctions New York City For One Lawyer’s “Plethora” Of Objections

A federal magistrate judge has sanctioned New York City for the behavior of one of its lawyers, who made more […]

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