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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 Charles Toutant | March 11, 2024
The attorney set his hourly rate of $500 for estate work, even though he only handled one other estate before this one, the disciplinary board said. He said he arrived at that rate after finding through a Google search that similar work is paid at a rate of $200 to $500.
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By Mark Dubois | March 11, 2024
The majority of disciplinary matters involve failure to manage IOLTA accounts or noncompliance with requests for documentation related to overdrafts or audits.
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By Michael A. Mora | March 11, 2024
"It's important to remember that the supposed 'victim' in this case—the football player—told prosecutors that he was not extorted and was not a victim," said David Oscar Markus, a partner at Markus/Moss.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | March 10, 2024
May a full-time judge donate $100 to sponsor an award at a local Independence Day parade organized by a not-for-profit civic entity, where the judge's connection will be announced at the end of the parade and the parade is a non-political, non-fund raising event?
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By The Law Journal Editorial Board | March 8, 2024
An explanation of the court's reasoning—whether in an expanded order or in an opinion—would have been helpful and is sorely missed.
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By Deanna L. Koestel and Dominique Kilmartin | March 8, 2024
Attorneys often find themselves navigating the delicate balance between advocating for their clients' interests and upholding the integrity of the judicial system. The recent decision by the First Department in '13 E. 124 v. J&M Realty Services, et al.' sheds light on the risks and challenges associated with representing clients with potentially frivolous or nonviable claims.
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | March 7, 2024
A judge need not insulate their law clerk from a custody proceeding merely because their law clerk's third-degree relative has a child in common with one of the parties, where the law clerk has no familial connection to any of the parties, witnesses, or subject child in the present proceeding. If the judge chooses to make a disclosure, the judge retains full discretion to preside and permit the law clerk to participate in the matter, whether or not the parties object.
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By Cheryl Miller | March 7, 2024
Tarzana attorney Michael Libman denied any wrondoing and said "vindictive" attorneys are "railroading" him.
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By Lisa Willis | March 7, 2024
"If a defense lawyer had come close to this conduct, he would be in handcuffs and charged with obstruction," said one attorney not associated with the case.
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By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | March 7, 2024
In some instances, outside counsel may be called upon to receive and respond to inquiries from government agencies on behalf of the client. Such inquiries—whether informal or formal—could create risks for both client and counsel, especially if they come from government agencies with law enforcement authority.
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