Lawyer Ethics

Tyrannical Alabama Prosecutor Rules With Iron Fist

For three decades, Douglas Valeska has served as chief prosecutor for Alabama’s Houston and Henry Counties, presiding over the justice […]

How Not To Behave In Court

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit this week will consider whether federal law […]

BigLaw Firms Join Gun Control Coalition, Pro Bono

Seven of the biggest law firms have formed a coalition with gun control advocates and plan to mount legal challenges to the gun lobby on a number of fronts, in a pro bono effort that…

Judge Who Let Clerk Wear Robe, Hear Cases Is ‘Mentally Unable’ To Do Her Job

Judge Valarie Turner, who this summer allowed a law clerk to wear her robe and hear traffic cases, was recently […]

Lawyer Who Recorded Anti-Trump Vandal To Keep Law Job, For Now

Philadelphia’s mayor is considering what to do, after city solicitor Duncan Lloyd was caught on surveillance video recording someone spray-painting […]

Canadian Judge Sacked For Comments To Rape Victim

A Canadian judge could become the first federally appointed justice to be kicked off the bench after asking a complainant […]

Do Lawyers Have First Amendment Rights To Criticize Judges?

Louisiana attorney Christine M. Mire wanted to report what she believed was wrongdoing on the part of a district court […]

Free Press Faces Legal Assault From Billionaires

President-elect Donald Trump has a history of using lawsuits as a cudgel, and he’s pursued several lengthy – and rarely […]

Ban On Sex With Clients Draws Some Lawyers’ Ire

California’s Bar Association is considering an all-out ban on lawyers having sex with their clients, but some attorneys are pushing […]

Clinton Lawyer Pushes Back On Trump Recount Rant

In response to recount requests filed by Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, Donald Trump went on one of his […]

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