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Legal Ethics - January, 2021
277 articles
- 5th Circ. Rips Judge Who Threatened To 'Crush' Sex Bias Suit
- Northwestern Mutual Wins $4M Zoom Trial Over Atty Death
- Fowler White Avoids DQ, But Clients Sanctioned Over Emails
- Morgan Lewis Must Supply NY AG More Trump Org. Docs
- Quarles, Others Sued In NY Over Botched Deal, $6.5M Tax Bill
- Virus Variants Seen As Threat To Late 2021 SDNY Fraud Trial
- Cole Schotz Cuts Deal With Ex-Atty To End Trade Secrets Suit
- Trump Ally Atty Lin Wood Says No To Mental Health Exam
- Freshfields To Pay $12M To Settle German Cum-Ex Probe
- Partner Exits Firm Over Abuse Allegations Facing Colleague
- Texas Justices Pass On Carrington Coleman Negligence Suit
- Atty Involved In Cay Clubs Ponzi Scheme Suspended 2 Years
- Ex-FBI Atty Avoids Prison After Altering Russia Probe Email
- Dershowitz Loses Bid To DQ Cooper & Kirk In Defamation Suit
- Atty To Settle Claims She Betrayed Fiat Chrysler
- NFL Team, Wilkinson Near Deal On Probe Suit Redactions
- Texas Judge Says Fired Capitol Riot Atty's Suit 'Without Merit'
- University Says Ex-Pitt Coach Falsely Claimed Race Bias
- GenCanna Bankruptcy Trustee Wants $1.2M From Pillsbury
- Ga. Law Firm Says Ex-Atty Used Offices For Rival Promo Pics
- Probation Officer And Pa. Judge Settle Sex Harassment Suit
- Portland Mayor Accepts Apology From Pepper-Sprayed Atty
- New Ariz. Law Practice Rules May Jump-Start National Reform
- Debt Firm Arbitration Clause Had No Limit, 3rd Circ. Told
- Ex-Davis Polk Atty Calls Firm's Fee Push 'Unjust' In Bias Suit
- Ga. Judges Toss Contempt Order Against Public Defender
- MoFo Maternity Bias Judge Urges Deal Before Likely Trial
- Neurologically Impaired Atty Hits Ill. Firm With Bias Suit
- NCBE Approves Recommendations For Bar Exam Overhaul
- EQT Says Judge's Response To DQ Bid Raises Alarm
- Sidley Austin Wins $282K In Fees In Woodbridge Trustee Suit
- Calif. High Court Won't Review Judge's Misconduct Removal
- Atty Says Restraining Biden, Congress Doesn't Favor Trump
- Lieff Wants To Appeal $1M State St. Fee Cut Before Paying It
- Texas Firm Accused Of Missing Deadline For Malpractice Suit
- Photographer Drops Copyright Suit Against Akerman
- 6th Circ. Says Ch. 7 Malpractice Claims Not Estate's Property
- Fired King & Spalding Atty Cuts Lien Deal With Ex-Counsel
- Girardi's Legacy In Shambles Amid 'Shakespearean' Scandal
- New Criminal Rule 5(f) Firms Up Prosecutor Brady Obligations
- Cantor Colburn Says Ex-Client 'Slept On' Right To Sue Over IP
- Orrick Partner Sued Over Reno Home Dispute
- 3rd Circ. Upholds Bulk Of Conviction For Pa. Rep.'s Aide
- Brown Rudnick Reaches Settlement In $300M Malpractice Suit
- Atty Accused Of Watching Porn At Work Against Dropping Suit
- Texas Attorney Says DHS Unlawfully Seized Phone At Airport
- Judge Doubts Walmart's Preemptive Opioid Suit Can Prevail
- Barron's Beats Atty's Defamation Claims
- Girardi Keese Trustee Accuses Rival Firm Of Poaching Clients
- Ex-FBI Agent Asks Court To Enforce Subpoena Against Trump
- Atty Slams Mazie Slater 'Vendetta' In $125M Verizon Deal Row
- BIA Ducks Tribe's Bad Faith Sanctions Bid In Land Trust Row
- 10 Tips For Your Next Virtual Court Appearance
- NY Judge To Hear Davis Polk Defamation Claims In Bias Case
- Katten Sanctioned For Contacting TCPA Plaintiff
- Ga. Law School Mulls Taking Lin Wood's Name Off Courtroom
- LeClairRyan Trustee Wants UnitedLex Fight Kept In Ch. 7 Case
- Adler Pollock Moves To Nix Suit Over $11M Jury Loss
- Venture Fund Manager Sanctioned For 'Egregious' Conduct
- TransPerfect Says Ross Aronstam Shirked Its Client Duties
- 'Mountain Of Evasiveness' Lands Texas Atty $150K Sanction
- Cook County Wants Wells Fargo 'Consultant' Info In Bias Suit
- Pot Greenhouse Biz Faces Sanctions After 3rd Atty Quits
- Bostock Rips Into Judge For Rejecting Claim In Sex Bias Suit
- Ga. Atty Seeks $4M From Dickinson Wright Over Unpaid Bill
- DOJ Watchdog Opens Probe After News Of Plot To Oust AG
- Don't Let Lies Infiltrate The Mediation Process
- High Court Won't Review Sheldon Silver's Corruption Case
- Dominion Sues Giuliani For $1.3B Over False Election Claims
- Judges On Race: Lack Of Data Deters Criminal Justice Reform
- Polsinelli Says Clients' 'Slacking Off' Claims Are 'Meritless'
- FTC Wins $120M Judgment In Sanctuary Belize Scam Suit
- 'Copyright Troll' Lawyer Finally Slows Down
- Judge Won't DQ Class Rep In Suboxone 'Hopping' Suit
- Fired Capitol Riot Atty Cites 'Usurpers,' 'Lord Of Rings' In Suit
- Fla. Atty Who Paid Inmates For Sex Is Disbarred
- Edelson Wants In On Contempt Hearing For Ex-Girardi Attys
- Judge-Shopping Claim Muddies $125M Verizon Deal Row
- Chicago Official Says His Criminal Defense Work Is Ethical
- Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Standing In Partnership Fights
- Billionaire Hits Back At Ex-Counsel In Fight Over $6M Fee
- NJ Judge Probes Casino Officials' Control In Ex-GC's Suit
- Fla. Atty Disbarred After Threatening Judges In Divorce Case
- Philly Law Firm Didn't Provide OT For Workers, Paralegal Says
- NJ Atty Again Denied Probation Over Unlawful Referral
- UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
- Attys Go After Giuliani's Law License Over Campaign Tactics
- Steptoe & Johnson Axes Steel Importer's $6M Malpractice Suit
- Feds Ask To Postpone Avenatti's Calif. Case To July From Feb.
- Florio Perrucci Settles Malpractice Suit Over Severed Leg Row
- Atty Beats Pravati's Sanctions Bid In Gears Of War Fee Fight
- Borrowers Want Sanctions In Tribe-Linked Lending Row
- Cruise Co. Says TCPA Invalid Prior To High Court Ruling
- Attys For Davis Polk Want $100K For Work In Bias Case
- Offit Kurman Fights Ex-Client's Sanctions Bid Over Escrow
- MLB Looks To Put Atty On Hook For Ex-Pitcher's Sanctions
- NY Firm Accused Of Misleading Debtors In Collection Letters
- Contingency Fee Ruling Paves Way For Hybrid Arrangements
- Law Firms Should Note GCs' Growing Focus On Biz Strategies
- DOJ Apologizes For Omitting Facts About Kids' Deportation
- Ga. Developer Sues Law Firm, Ex-Partner To Release $1.3M
- 3 Ways To Shield Cyber Reports After Clark Hill Breach Ruling
- Girardi Keese Co-Counsel Wants OK To Rep Gas Leak Clients
- Trump's Final Pardons Erase High-Profile Health Convictions
- Littler Attacks Copyrights It's Accused Of Swiping
- China Slaps Pompeo, 27 Other Trump Officials With Sanctions
- 7th Circ. Says Law Firms Not Part Of Alleged Fraud Scheme
- Jones Walker Gets Investigator Added To Malpractice Suit
- BMW Slams 'Desperate' Sanctions Bid Over Hidden Info
- NY Judge Orders Morgan Lewis To Turn Over Trump Org Docs
- Powell, Wood Say Not Signing Docs Means No Disbarment
- Jacoby & Meyers Contrived New Bid To Nix Suit, Clients Say
- Ex-NJ Judge Says Town Still Can't Dodge Civil Rights Suit
- No Opinion On Nonattorney Reps In Fla. Medicaid Appeals
- Privilege Lessons From Clark Hill Cybersecurity Doc Ruling
- NY Law Firm Cancels DirecTV Subscriber's NJ RICO Claim
- 6 Changes The Legal Industry Should Prepare For
- No Pardon For Sheldon Silver As Trump Term Ends
- Convicts With NJ Ties Among Trump's Final Pardons
- Trump Issues Scores Of Pardons In Final Hours Of Term
- Girardi Doesn't Need Guardian In Bankruptcy, Edelson Says
- Tech Co. Wins $134K After Trial With Former Merger Partner
- MTA Atty Says Supervisor Assaulted Her During Arbitration
- NJ Judge, Censured In Private Practice, Hit With Ethics Case
- Surveilled Ex-Trump Aide Can Speak At FBI Atty's Sentencing
- DLA Piper Atty Can't Shake Ponzi Tie Suit, Judge Told
- Pierce Bainbridge, Funder Ditch Claims Over Poaching Client
- Arizona May Have Nudged US Law Firms Toward Future IPOs
- Girardi Gained Their Trust, But Left Them With Regret
- Pa. Atty Disbarred After Stealing From Client's Estate
- Ga. Criminal Defense Atty At Capitol Riots Charged, Detained
- Judge Slams Auto Parts Maker's 'Foolish' Sanctions Bid
- LA Courts Criticized For COVID-19 Policies, Interpreter's Death
- EQT Wants W.Va. Judges DQ'd From Royalty Fights
- Texas Law Firm Blasts Allstate Experts In Proposed Class
- Pandemic Again Delays Fired King & Spalding Atty's Trial
- Finance Co. Asks 7th Circ. To Revive Suit Against Ex-Counsel
- Boies Schiller Calif. Leader Accused Of Domestic Violence
- 7 NJ Attorneys Cited As Causing $436K In Client Losses
- 2nd Circ. Won't Rehear Remand Of CFPB's RD Legal Case
- NJ Atty Disbarred For Misappropriating Film Investors' Funds
- UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
- 4 Legal Industry Trends Litigation Financiers Are Watching
- Wells Fargo Ex-GC Fined $3.5M In OCC Settlement
- 2nd Circ. Upholds NCAA Hoops Trio's Bribery Convictions
- Insurer Seeks To Dodge Mass. Firm's Overbilling Probe Fees
- Consumers Slam Cruise Co.'s Bid To Shake TCPA Suit
- Texas AG Tells Court It Can't Hear Whistleblower Suit
- Michelman & Robinson Barred From NFLer's Contract Suit
- Ill. Justices Urged To Toss Suit Over True-Crime Documentary
- Texas Court Says Fired Prosecutor Entitled To Benefits
- Cannabis Firm Wants Pot Co.'s $5M Malpractice Claims Axed
- Lawsuit Was Lobbed At Wilkinson To Avoid 'Media Frenzy'
- A Lawyer's Guide To Setting Well-Being Goals In 2021
- Genova Burns Beats New Claims In NJ Campaign Finance Suit
- 5th Circ. Rules No-Show Attys Not Reason To Ax $79M Payout
- Fla. Atty Cops To Role In $322M Ponzi Scheme
- Tom Girardi's Brother Says Celeb Atty Mentally 'Incompetent'
- Whistleblowers Win $5.5M Atty Fees In Boston Scientific Case
- Goldberg Segalla Seeks To Duck DQ In Elevator IP Row
- Iraqi Venture Says Former Dechert Clients Can't Hide Docs
- Reed Smith Says Beneficiary To Blame In Trust Fund Row
- Lloyd's Underwriters Look To Halt Arbitration Over Fees
- Ex-Trump Aide Fights To Speak At Former FBI Atty Sentencing
- Ex-Davis Polk Atty Fined For Discovery Failures In Bias Suit
- Winstead Seeks To Toss Ex-Client's Malpractice Suit
- Keyword Searches To Improve Your Privilege Doc Review
- Ex-Jones Day Atty Faces Appeal Over Ocado Contempt Fight
- ABA Cautions Attys Against Reacting To Online Criticism
- Harris County Atty Asks AG To Weigh In On Potential Conflict
- Clark Hill Must Produce Cyberattack Report In Malpractice Suit
- UnitedLex Rips LeClairRyan Trustee's $128M Conspiracy Suit
- Trustee Seeks To Revive Miller & Martin Legal Malpractice Suit
- Ill. Court Reverses Deal Approval In $1.6M Malpractice Suit
- Edwin Coe Atty Faces Renewed Lying Claims Over UK Fees
- 8th Circ. Won't Let Firm Avoid Arbitrating Oil Spill Money Fight
- CFPB Can't Regulate Mortgage Relief Firms, 7th Circ. Told
- A DOJ Do-Over On Atty Exemption For Foreign Agent Registry
- Ga. Judges Urged To Revive Suit Over Proskauer Tax Advice
- Gibbons Hit With Malpractice Suit Over Debt Collection Advice
- ABA Approves Remote Practice, But Questions Remain
- Holland & Knight Accused Of Conflict In Med Billing Fraud Suit
- Texas Law Firm Settles Hailstorm Coverage Suit With Insurer
- Judge Cancels 'Unilaterally Scheduled' Vedder Price Depo
- Jimi Hendrix's Brother, Niece Held In Contempt In TM Battle
- Citing 'Toxic Stew,' Del. Judge Boots Lin Wood From Case
- High Court Won't Take Up Bid To Enforce Sanction Debt
- Fired Worker Sues Firm For Gender Identity, Anti-Military Bias
- Avenatti Nike Sentencing Delayed Until May Over Virus Surge
- Donziger's Bid To Delay Trial 'Reluctantly' Granted
- Investor Slams Sanctions Objection In CBD Co. Securities Suit
- Joel Katz Exits Greenberg A Year After Sex Harassment Claim
- Keys To Creating Standout Law Firm Thought Leadership
- Disbarred Mass. Atty Cops To Embezzling Estate Funds
- Fla. Law Firm Fights Colo. Co. Over Name
- Bostock Can't Add Claim Against Ga. County In Sex Bias Suit
- Alsup Orders Finjan To Pay For 'Utterly Failed' Patent 'Fiasco'
- Bracewell Prevails At 3rd Circ. Over Lost Investment Claims
- Top 5 Criminal Justice Reforms Advocates Want Under Biden
- Judges On Race: The Power Of Discretion In Criminal Justice
- Judge Denies WaPo's Bid To Unseal Hearing In Wilkinson Suit
- Ex-WWE Star Jeff Jarrett's Co. Settles IP Battle After Mistrial
- Producer Wants At Least $1M From Venable Over Malpractice
- Judge Won't Block French Action On $2M Liquor Deal Award
- South Dakota Bar Won't Say If Pot Law Protects Lawyers
- Worker Keeps $1M Arbitration Win Despite Bias Claim
- FDCPA Suits Say Law Firm Missed Notices, Misused Auto-Pay
- Contempt Hearing For Ex-Girardi Attys To Be Held In Person
- Lin Wood Public Comments Dispute Sent To Ga. High Court
- 5 Attorney Business Development Tips For The New Year
- UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
- Dominion Launches $1.3B Suit Against Sidney Powell
- Trump Campaign Pulls Plug On Suits Contesting Ga. Election
- Fox Rothschild Atty Exits Firm After Joining Trump Ga. Call
- DC NFL Team Slams Paper's Bid To Unseal Wilkinson Suit
- Prosecutor Blesses Donziger's Bid To Delay Trial To May
- Judge Vacates Own Nix Of Overstock.com Case Over 'Mistake'
- Alsup Rips 'Standard Patent BS' In $8.7M Atty Fee Fight
- Ex-Girardi Attys Accused Of Covering Up Settlement Theft
- Texas Injury Firm Drops Claims Against Atty Referral Site
- Auto Parts Co. Seeks Sanctions For Pair Who Tossed Records
- Judge Lifts Dying Barrister's Suspension Over Abusive Tweets
- Minimizing Disruption To Clients During Law Firm IT Upgrades
- Trump Lawyer In Philly Says He Was Used To Aid 'Crime'
- DOJ Misled Court About Planned Opioid Suit, Walmart Says
- DNA IP Ruling Creates 'Serious Ethical' Issues, Justices Told
- Outed Atty's 'Deficient' Brief Costs Him Appeal In $26M Suit
- Avenatti's NY Stormy Daniels Case May Delay Calif. Trial
- Trustees Named In Tom Girardi, Girardi Keese Bankruptcies
- Deposition Flip-Flop Dooms OT Case, Mass. Panel Says
- Federal Judge Triples Damages Kyrgyzstan Must Pay Firm
- DOJ Data Breach Compromised Federal Courts System
- Ga. Supreme Court Suspends Appellate Judge In Ethics Probe
- Departing Attys Taking Files May Be Illegal, Mass. Court Says
- Tips For Drafting Effective Amicus Briefs
- Detroit Wants Trump Allies Sidney Powell, Lin Wood Disbarred
- Ex-Judge Can't Shake Off Bribery Conviction, 5th Circ. Says
- Judge OKs Trustee In Girardi Bankruptcy Cases
- IP Ethics Atty Urges Justices To Take Up Standards Case
- Ex-WilmerHale Temp Says Agency 'Cooked' Case Jurisdiction
- Trump Skips Next In Line With Acting US Atty Pick In Georgia
- South Dakota Bar Says Attys Can't Ethically Advise Pot Clients
- Cleta Mitchell Out At Foley & Lardner After Trump Call
- DC Judge May Discipline Atty In Tossed GOP Election Suit
- A Look At DC Proposals To Curb Outside Counsel Guidelines
- M&A Co. Sues Accountants, Attys Over Soured $2.1M Buy
- 5 Trends That Will Influence E-Discovery In 2021
- Steel Importer Says Steptoe Can't Dodge $6M Malpractice Suit
- Bar Exam Task Force Calls For Fundamental Shift To Test
- Atty Criticized For Disclosure Failings In Watchdog's Probe
- US Atty In Georgia Resigns Citing 'Unforeseen Circumstances'
- Greenspoon Marder Lost Client Her Inheritance, Suit Says
- Donziger Can't Ditch House Arrest Ahead Of Contempt Trial
- 9th Circ. Upholds CFPB's Doc Demand Against Seila Law
- CrossFit Rival, Insurer Reach Deal Over False Ad Coverage
- Amazon Faces Sanctions Bid In Gun Knockoff Row
- Cooper Levenson Atty Exits NJ School Employment Lawsuit
- Cruise Line Faces Fresh Sanctions Bid Over Assault Evidence
- Ex-Defender Can't Tie Discrimination Claim To 5th Amendment
- Genova Burns Fights 'Baseless' NJ Campaign Finance Claims
- Liquor Co. Opposes Distributor 'End-Run' Around $2M Award
- NY Law Firm Wants Challenge To Virus Closures Revived
- NJ Atty Beats Firm's Time-Barred Collection Action
- Slater & Gordon Says PwC Can't Rope It Into Watchstone Suit
- Ga. Appeals Judge Suspended Amid Ethics Probe
- How Relationship Partners Can Draft Winning RFP Responses
- A&O Shifts Blame To PwC, Stadium Owners In £12M Lawsuit
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