Lawyer Ethics

Should Secret Blog Posts Sink Appeals Court Nominee?

May 24, 2017

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

May 24, 2017

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

May 24, 2017

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

May 23, 2017

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

May 18, 2017

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

May 17, 2017

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

May 15, 2017

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

May 15, 2017

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?

May 14, 2017

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

May 10, 2017

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

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