Lawyer Ethics

Midwestern City Tops “Judicial Hellhole” List

In the annual ranking of “judicial hellholes” compiled by the American Tort Reform Association, the City of St. Louis Circuit […]

Do Non-lawyer Judges Violate Defendants’ Rights?

A cert petition before the U.S. Supreme Court asks whether allowing non-lawyer judges to preside over cases violates defendants’ rights […]

Angry, Vindictive Judge Gets Suspension

A complaint filed against a Pennsylvania judge alleges that he violated sexual harassment policy, and when his advances were rebuffed, […]

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 […]

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