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Giuliani disbarred in N.Y. over false statements about 2020 election

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor and personal attorney to Donald Trump, was disbarred Tuesday in New York over his false statements about the 2020 election.

Jul 2, 2024 2:34 PM CDT

‘United We Stand’: Lawyers must play crucial role in bringing our nation together

Unity is strength. The wisdom of that truth has been known since ancient times as reflected in Greek fables, such as Aesop's tales about The Four Oxen and the Lion and The Bundle of Sticks, and Chinese stories, such as The Five Chinese Brothers.

Jul 2, 2024 2:04 PM CDT

Judge arrested outside nightclub is ousted from bench, partly for jailing litigant

Updated: A Georgia judge arrested outside an Atlanta nightclub June 20 for allegedly obstructing a police officer won't be returning to the bench.

Jun 26, 2024 9:09 AM CDT

Court suspends Hunter Biden’s D.C. law license after felony convictions

The D.C. Court of Appeals on Tuesday suspended the law license of Hunter Biden, who was convicted this month on felony gun charges in Delaware.

Jun 25, 2024 2:30 PM CDT

Lawyer reinstated after Pringles can poop prank

An Ohio lawyer has been reinstated to practice after a suspension for tossing a poop-filled Pringles can into the parking lot of a victims advocacy center.

Jun 20, 2024 9:16 AM CDT

Florida lawyer seeking permanent retirement can’t sue in federal court, judge concludes

Updated: A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit by a Florida lawyer who wanted to permanently retire from the bar while facing possible discipline following a misdemeanor conviction for brandishing a baseball bat.

Jun 18, 2024 3:52 PM CDT

Over 100 deans commit to training lawyers to sustain constitutional democracy, rule of law

More than 100 deans of U.S. law schools signed an open letter pledging to train law students in ways that will sustain constitutional democracy while encouraging future lawyers to champion the rule of law through advocacy, public education and clinical work.

Jun 18, 2024 1:12 PM CDT

‘Am I some punching bag?’ Lawyer says he put ex-client’s girlfriend in headlock after attack

Updated: A lawyer and two others were charged with misdemeanors following a physical confrontation at a town court in Palermo, New York, earlier this month, according to a report by Syracuse.com.

Jun 17, 2024 12:37 PM CDT

‘That’s it, take him!’ Lawyer handcuffed in courtroom hallway after judge’s alleged command

A hallway handcuffing of a Chicago lawyer has led to an ethics referral for a Chicago judge accused of ordering his ouster from her courtroom.

Jun 13, 2024 10:40 AM CDT

Lawyer accused of seeking Israeli hackers to obtain judge’s personal emails

A California lawyer is accused of planning to hire Israeli hackers to access the personal email and phone accounts of a judge who later ordered him to disgorge $1.65 million in attorney fees.

Jun 12, 2024 9:26 AM CDT

On secret recording, Justice Alito agrees on need to return US to ‘place of godliness’

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito agreed with a woman who approached him during a June 3 meeting of the Supreme Court Historical Society and commented that people who believe in God have to keep fighting “to return our country to a place of godliness.”

Jun 11, 2024 9:01 AM CDT

SCOTUS financial disclosures are released; Thomas reports 2 trips paid by Harlan Crow

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has disclosed for the first time visits to Bali and to a private club in California in 2019 paid for by his friend and benefactor, Texas billionaire Harlan Crow, according to financial disclosures released Friday for eight of the nine justices.

Jun 7, 2024 1:20 PM CDT

FTC ban on noncompetes raises confidentiality issues—and can it be enforced?

The rule, which rescinds most current and bans all future noncompetes, is expected to affect nearly one in five American workers, according to the FTC. It will go into effect in early September if it’s not overturned or delayed.

Jun 6, 2024 1:44 PM CDT

Lawyer gives up license after pleading guilty to misdemeanor assaults, including one involving associate

A Washington lawyer has agreed to give up his law license, rather than fight allegations stemming from his guilty plea to misdemeanor assaults on a Delta Air Lines flight and after a work-sponsored event.

Jun 5, 2024 9:42 AM CDT

‘Colorful’ attorney with ‘massive client list’ sentenced for $2M theft, impersonating his lawyer

A New Jersey lawyer was sentenced to 5½ years in prison Thursday for stealing more than $2 million from his clients and, after he was charged, impersonating his lawyer in a letter to a bank.

Jun 4, 2024 9:54 AM CDT

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