A wealth of articles, columns and case digests examining all the various aspects of attorney ethics and discipline, from quick hit news stories to deep analysis to "how to" or cautionary columns and stories.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 14, 2024
On these facts, a judge may not facilitate the District Attorney's driver diversion program by providing the DA's office with copies of defendants' accusatory instruments in Vehicle and Traffic Law matters.
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By Eden Landow | May 14, 2024
The court issued 1 attorney discipline opinion on Tuesday.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 13, 2024
(1) A full-time judge may serve as the administrator of a not-for-profit religious organization's food pantry, and may prepare the pantry's funding applications, but may not personally sign them. The judge must instead designate someone else from within the organization to sign the applications.
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By Amanda O'Brien | May 13, 2024
Simmons Hanly Conroy, based in the St. Louis metropolitan area, allegedly filed sham lawsuits and scripted witness testimony, according to plastic pipe manufacturer J-M Manufacturing.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 12, 2024
(1) Once a judge's law clerk's spouse becomes the Public Defender, the judge (a) must completely insulate the law clerk from all cases involving the PD's office, (b) must disclose both the relationship and the insulation, and (c) may thereafter preside in the matter, provided the judge can be fair and impartial, even if a party objects.
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By Aleeza Furman | May 10, 2024
"The evidence will show that Mr. Hill was legally justified in his use of force when he and another individual were being confronted and threatened by a person who wielded a knife," Hill's attorney said.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 9, 2024
A judicial association may enter into a licensing agreement with a vendor to create and sell themed products to association members, provided such agreement is non-transferable, and the association prohibits the vendor from using the association's name in any advertising or listing the association as a customer/client.
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By Brian Lee | May 9, 2024
The majority, in a win for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, said lawmakers violated the separation of powers in creating the new watchdog group.
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By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | May 9, 2024
"Some state bars have acknowledged that the client's level of sophistication may be a factor for certain issues that can arise in the course of the attorney-client relationship," write Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair of Dentons.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 8, 2024
A part-time town justice may not remain "of counsel" to the law firm that represents the town planning board.
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