Lawyer Ethics

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 […]

Judge Fights Accusations That He Is Frequently Pantsless

A local NBC reporter ran a story claiming that Rhode Island District Court Judge Rafael Ovalles had a tendency to […]

Sexually Abusive, Hypnotist Lawyer Gets Jail Time

An Ohio lawyer who has been permanently disbarred was sentenced to 12 years in prison for putting women in trances, […]

‘Web Bugs’ To Track Opposing Counsel Unethical

Lawyers should not use “web bugs” to track the location and email habits of opposing counsel, both the Alaska Bar […]

Black Men Given Longer Prison Sentences Than White Men

On average, black men are given prison sentences 20 percent longer than those imposed upon white men committing similar crimes. […]

Sessions Pick For AG Comes With Baggage

When Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) was up for a federal judgeship 30 years ago, his nomination was sunk when Justice […]

Lawyer Fined $45K For Witness Intimidation

A three-judge Pennsylvania Superior Court panel upheld a nearly $45,000 fine against insurance defense attorney Nancy Raynor for intimidating a […]

Judge Tells New Citizens If They Don’t Like Trump, “Go To Another Country”

San Antonio Judge John Primomo told a crowd gathered for a U.S. citizenship ceremony that, “[W]hether you voted for him […]

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