Ethics

Law firm partner’s ‘disgusting and dirty’ behavior at strip club constituted sex harassment, lawyer’s suit says

A lawsuit accuses the managing director of a Fresno, California, law firm of taking firm employees to a strip club, where he simulated oral sex, paid for alcohol with a corporate credit card and encouraged an associate to place dollar bills in strippers’ panties.

Jul 18, 2022 1:28 PM CDT

‘My guns are bigger,’ judge allegedly declared before pointing Colt .45 at lawyers in courtroom

A Houston lawyer has submitted an affidavit alleging that a West Virginia judge removed a gun from a holster under his robe and pointed it at attorneys defending an energy company.

Jul 18, 2022 11:50 AM CDT

California bar files disciplinary charges against its former executive director

The State Bar of California has filed ethics charges against Joe Dunn, the executive director it fired in 2014.

Jul 13, 2022 11:00 AM CDT

Once-prominent lawyer Alex Murdaugh is indicted for murders of his wife and son

Updated: Once-prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was indicted Thursday for the murders of his wife and younger son.

Jul 13, 2022 10:15 AM CDT

New York chief judge’s resignation is not tied to ethics probe, court spokesperson says

New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore says she’s not sure where her career is headed after her resignation becomes effective at the end of August.

Jul 13, 2022 10:00 AM CDT

Judicial panel orders probe into federal judges’ hiring of law clerk accused of racist statements

A special committee must be appointed to consider misconduct allegations against two federal judges who hired a law clerk accused of making racist statements.

Jul 12, 2022 3:10 PM CDT

Lawyer admitted to practice after meth conviction is now accused of shooting deputy

A Louisiana lawyer accused of shooting a sheriff’s deputy Saturday in a possible road rage incident had been admitted to practice following a 1989 felony conviction. The lawyer, 59-year-old Koby D. Boyett, was arrested on a charge of attempted second-degree murder, report KATC and the Lafayette Daily Advertiser. The deputy…

Jul 11, 2022 4:40 PM CDT

Texas GOP group warns that Sidley partners could be prosecuted if the firm pays abortion travel costs

At least one BigLaw firm with offices in Texas has received a letter warning that its partners are breaking the law by facilitating abortions that are illegal in the state.

Jul 11, 2022 10:25 AM CDT

Lawyer is suspended over false statements made to law firms

The Minnesota Supreme Court has suspended a lawyer for false statements made in her search for a job.

Jul 7, 2022 10:07 AM CDT

Online petition seeking impeachment of Justice Thomas has more than a million signatures

A MoveOn.org online petition calls for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign from the high court or face impeachment.

Jul 7, 2022 9:17 AM CDT

Tax concerns lead judges to hold on to Berkshire Hathaway stock despite ‘conflict nightmare,’ judiciary is told

A federal appeals judge is suggesting changes to deal with a “conflict nightmare”: judges with holdings in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway.

Jul 7, 2022 8:47 AM CDT

Citing disbarred lawyer’s ‘grudging acceptance of responsibility,’ judge bars readmission in federal court

A disbarred lawyer reinstated to law practice in Massachusetts didn't fare as well when seeking the right to practice in federal district court.

Jul 6, 2022 3:23 PM CDT

Lawyer is disbarred after trying to run his law practice from jail

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has disbarred a lawyer who continued practicing law from jail after his conviction for shooting and injuring a man outside an Oklahoma City nightclub.

Jul 5, 2022 8:31 AM CDT

Judge removed from duty after alleged ‘Gov. MeMaw’ reference, courtroom profanity, sua sponte order

An Alabama judge was removed from duty after ethics regulators alleged that he used profanity; made denigrating remarks about Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey; and ordered the redirection of court funds, although no litigant asked him to do so.

Jun 29, 2022 9:09 AM CDT

Lawyer gets suspension after posting secret nude photos of his then-wife

A Philadelphia lawyer will be suspended for three years after taking secret nude photos of his then-wife and posting them to the website wifelovers.com without her knowledge.

Jun 28, 2022 3:15 PM CDT