Lawyer Ethics

‘Hasty,’ ‘Angry’ Judge Gets Disciplinary Probation

A judge who was accused of requiring defendants to pay unwarranted fees, including a $25,000 bond for a mother’s child-seat […]

4,000 Lawyers Volunteered To Oppose Immigration Order

Just days into the new administration, thousands of lawyers volunteered over the weekend to oppose President Trump’s executive order blocking […]

Fired GC Suing For Retaliation

He maintained he was fired after raising concerns about potential Federal Corrupt Practices Act…

Lawsuit Alleges Attorney Kickbacks To Clergy-Abuse Victims Group

The largest and most active support organization for victims of child abuse by clergy has been sued by its former […]

EU Considers Legal Status For “Electronic Persons”

The European Parliament is considering whether to give robots the legal status of “electronic persons” as part of an effort […]

Comcast Lawyer Holds Legal Fees Over City’s Head

Philadelphia’s mayor should veto a bill banning employers from asking job applicants for salary histories, or else be faced with […]

Refunds For Overturned Convictions?

People convicted of criminal charges, only to later have those convictions overturned, have the right to be refunded any fines […]

Judge Fines Lawyer Who Wouldn’t Represent Defendant That Couldn’t Pay

A private lawyer got caught in the middle of a Mississippi judge’s quarrel with a county public defender’s office, and […]

Will Shkreli’s Twitter Ban Impact His Securities Fraud Trial?

Former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli was kicked off Twitter for harassing a reporter on the social media service, while […]

Best Buy’s Geek FBI Informant Ring Faces Legal Scrutiny

A recent lawsuit revealed that the FBI has developed eight “confidential human sources” inside Best Buy’s massive Geek Squad repair […]

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