Lawyer Ethics

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 […]

Muttering, Scoffing Lawyer Gets Suspension

Chicago-area lawyer Alison Motta rolled her eyes, scoffed, and at one point muttered, “F—— bull—-“ during a trial, which was […]

Lawyer On The Lam For Overbilling Gets Updates Via Twitter

William Lester is currently believed to be in Central America, running from claims that he billed West Virginia for more […]

$550M Fraud Scheme Catches Up To Former Administrative Law Judge

A former administrative law judge for the Social Security Administration has admitted to taking part in a scheme to fraudulently […]

Did Jeff Sessions Violate His Promise To Recuse From Russia?

Some Democrats and legal ethics experts accuse Attorney General Jeff Sessions of violating his pledge to recuse himself from the […]

Nebraska Supreme Court Rules Some Judicial Records Are Public

The Nebraska Supreme Court set a precedent for judicial transparency by ruling that some of its own records on continuing […]

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