Tag: Legal ethics
Zurich Insurance Attorney Suspended for Secret Settlement Negotiation
In a recent court ruling, Paul Eric Petruska, former chief trial attorney for Zurich Insurance Co., faced an indefinite suspension for engaging in secret settlement negotiations. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled 6-1 to suspend...
Judicial Silence Amid Partisan Attacks: Former Judges Question
Former Judges Speak Out Against Partisan Attacks on JudiciaryIn today's tumultuous political climate, the judiciary is facing unprecedented challenges from partisan attacks. Former U.S. District Judge Paul Grimm of the District of Maryland has...
Alleged Gender Bias in MDL Judge Ethics Complaint: NJ Lawyer’s View
Seasoned Journalist's Crafted Article:The legal realm has been shaken by a recent controversy surrounding U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers of the Northern District of Florida. Judge Rodgers was assigned to oversee a multidistrict...
Judge criticized for unprofessional behavior during trial
Judge in California Publicly Admonished for Unprofessional Behavior During TrialsIn a recent decision by the California Commission on Judicial Performance, Judge Julian W. Bailey of the Orange County Superior Court has been publicly admonished...
Court rules law professor cannot be reinstated immediately for criticizing leaders
In a recent legal battle that has captured the attention of many, a law professor at Louisiana State University found himself at the center of controversy after being suspended for making what the university...
Texas AG Ethics Complaint Dropped for 2020 Election Challenge
The ethics complaint filed against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding his statements in the December 2020 litigation challenging the 2020 election results has been dropped by the Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline. This...
Examining Honesty in Jury Pool: ‘Juror #2’ Study
Examining Honesty in the Jury Pool: 'Juror #2' StudyIn the legal world, honesty is considered a cornerstone of the justice system. The impact of a single omission or falsehood can have far-reaching consequences, as...
Judicial Conference Decides Not to Refer Justices Thomas and Jackson to DOJ for Investigation
U.S. JUDICIAL CONFERENCE DECIDES NOT TO REFER JUSTICES THOMAS AND JACKSON TO DOJ FOR INVESTIGATIONIn a significant turn of events, the U.S. Judicial Conference has made a decision not to refer U.S. Supreme Court...
Federal Judge Acknowledges Ethics Violation in Civics Presentations to Political Club
Federal Judge Acknowledges Ethics Violation in Civics Presentations to Political ClubThe judicial council of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Denver recently made a decision regarding an ethics complaint against a federal...
Prosecutor’s Fake Harassment Texts Poisoned DA’s Office Morale: Disbarment Order
Former Colorado Prosecutor Faces Disbarment for Fake TextsIn a shocking turn of events, a former prosecutor in Colorado, Yujin Choi, finds herself at the center of a disbarment order for fabricating texts to frame...