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• Caution - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 14, 2009, 11:03am EDT
  

• Court Imposes Greater Sanction Than Board Had Recommended - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 14, 2009, 9:52am EDT
  

• Mitigating Factors - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 14, 2009, 9:02am EDT
  

• Suspension For Chat Room Conversation - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2009, 11:13am EDT
  

• No Regrets - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 4:41pm EDT
  

• Indiana Law Launches Center On Global Legal Profession - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 9:45am EDT
  

• Board May Review Portions Of Credentialing File - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court remanded a case involving possible misconduct by a physician. The issue related to access to the physician's credentialing file, which the Board of Registration in Medicine had sought but the trial court had held was... [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2009, 11:45am EDT
  

• Serious Interference? - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2009, 10:08am EDT
  

• Disbarment For Unauthorized Practice While Suspended - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A Colorado attorney was disbarred for engaging in unauthorized practice in violation of an order of suspension. His claims that he did not understand that his actions in advising one client and drafting a document for another client were the... [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2009, 1:52pm EDT
  

• Life's Goal - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2009, 12:11pm EDT
  

• No Favorites - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2009, 11:33am EDT
  

• courier-journal.com | Rick Bozich blog | The Courier-Journal - courier-journal.com

  Rick Bozich If the Chicago White Sox can win the World Series, then I can write a blog, right? Anything is possible. Four 600-word newspaper columns a week doesn't empty my tank of opinions. This blog gives me a chance to express my reactions towards more in a non-confining space.' [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 9:12pm EDT
  

• courier-journal.com | Rick Bozich blog | The Courier-Journal - courier-journal.com

  Rick Bozich If the Chicago White Sox can win the World Series, then I can write a blog, right? Anything is possible. Four 600-word newspaper columns a week doesn't empty my tank of opinions. This blog gives me a chance to express my reactions towards more in a non-confining space.' [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 3:54pm EDT
  

• Legal Profession Blog: Moral Turpitude On The Facts - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 2:18pm EDT
  

• Same Length Suspension As Reciprocal Discipline - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 11:13am EDT
  

• Financial Assistance To Clients - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board found, contrary to a hearing committee's findings, that an attorney had engaged in commingling and two instances of conversion. As a result, the board rejected the proposed sanction of public censure and recommended a three-year... [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 10:31am EDT
  

• Suspension Without Pay - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 9:46am EDT
  

• More Than A Bad Move - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Blog Editors S. Alan Childress Conrad Meyer III Professor of Law Tulane Univ. Law School • achildr[at]tulane.ed • Website Michael S. Frisch Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center •frischm[at]law.ge orgetown.edu • Profile William D. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2009, 11:35am EDT
  

• Permanent Office Not Required - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Mississippi Supreme Court has amended its rules governing admission by reciprocity. An applicant is no longer required to certify that she intends to establish a "permanent office for the active practice of law" in Mississippi. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2009, 8:28am EDT
  

• False Impression - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  An interesting hearing committee report from Louisiana recommends that two lawyers be suspended for six months, all deferred, and that they attend a bar sponsored ethics seminar. The two lawyers shared office space and had jointly represented a criminal defendant... [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 2:58pm EDT
  

• Alcohol-Related Accidents Lead To Suspension - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  An attorney who was involved in two alcohol-related traffic accidents is the subject of a proposed suspension of a year and a day, retroactive to the date of her interim suspension, pursuant to the recommendation of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary... [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 12:49pm EDT
  

• Convictions Lead To Bar Charges - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Illinois Administrator has filed an amended complaint charging an attorney with misconduct as a result of two sets of criminal charges. The underlying circumstances of the first conviction are described as follows: On April 5, 2004, Respondent barricaded himself... [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 7:37am EDT
  

• Title Company Liable For Attorney Theft - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The New Jersey Appellate Division reversed a trial court determination and held that a title insurance company is liable to its insureds for defalcations by the closing attorney in a real estate transaction. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 11:01am EDT
  

• Court Clerk Suspended - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The South Carolina Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the former Clerk of the Beaufort County Clerk of Court who has been indicted on charges of embezzlement of public funds. The Beaufort Tribune reports: According to the indictments [the former clerk]... [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 9:10am EDT
  

• Judge Admonished - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A New York Family Court judge has been admonished for two instances of misconduct. One involved his attempts to force a victim of domestic violence to reveal her shelter address on threat of contempt. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2009, 9:35am EDT
  

• What's In A Name? - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board has recommended the permanent disbarment of an attorney found to have engaged in a number of rule violations including conversion. The attorney's last name is Tooke. ... [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2009, 9:03am EDT
  

• Larceny Charges Lead To Discipline - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A South Carolina Magistrate received a public reprimand based on the following findings of fact: On January 30, 2008, respondent was arrested and charged with petit larceny. The charge stemmed from the removal of a statue from the yard of... [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2009, 7:13am EDT
  

• Charges Filed Against Judges - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  KTAR.com reports: A magisterial district judge in suburban Philadelphia is accused of reducing a fine her grandson got for underage drinking and screaming at a police officer. The state Judicial Conduct Board made the allegations Monday in a complaint about... [...]
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  Posted: July 28, 2009, 9:31am EDT
  

• Yes And No - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted the reinstatement petition of one applicant and denied that of another. The court granted the petition of an attorney who had consented to disbarment in New York as a result of a fraudulent conveyance designed... [...]
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  Posted: July 27, 2009, 8:59am EDT
  

• "Eminently Practical And Efficient" - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A Pennsylvania attorney attorney was suspended for failure to pay annual fess in 2002 and on disability in 2006. He petitioned for reinstatement based on his claim of rehabilitation from his disability. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2009, 4:14pm EDT
  

• Mediation Ethics - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The North Dakota Supreme Court has adopted a Code of Mediation Ethics and procedures for enforcement of its provisions. The code will be in effect as of August 1. (Mike Frisch) [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2009, 10:58am EDT
  

• Not Moving Forward - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  From the web page of the Ohio Supreme Court: The Supreme Court of Ohio has suspended the law license of [an] attorney...for one year, with the final six months of that term stayed on conditions, for neglecting the case of... [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2009, 9:33am EDT
  

• A Matter Of Autonomy - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A capital criminal conviction was reversed by the Delaware Supreme Court due to a conflict in trial strategy between the defendant and counsel. Counsel had offered incriminating evidence at the guilt/innocence phase of the trial and had argued that the... [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2009, 9:32am EDT
  

• No Diatribe - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Alaska Supreme Court rejected an attorney's argument that a proposed suspension was too severe and imposed a three year suspension with two years stayed. The attorney had neglected the affairs of several clients. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2009, 3:58pm EDT
  

• Disbarment For Real Estate Fraud - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Maryland Court of Appeals has disbarred two attorneys as a result of "their involvement with a fraudulent, equity-stripping lease/buyback arrangement" for a husband and wife homeowners. One had conducted a closing where he utilized a false occupancy statement and... [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2009, 9:07am EDT
  

• courier-journal.com | Rick Bozich blog | The Courier-Journal - courier-journal.com

  Rick Bozich If the Chicago White Sox can win the World Series, then I can write a blog, right? Anything is possible. Four 600-word newspaper columns a week doesn't empty my tank of opinions. This blog gives me a chance to express my reactions towards more in a non-confining space.' [...]
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  Posted: July 20, 2009, 9:54pm EDT
  

• Emotionally Frazzled - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Arizona Disciplinary Commission approved a proposed 30 day suspension followed by two years probation in a matter where the attorney had falsely advised a judge in a contentious custody matter that he could not proceed to a hearing because... [...]
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  Posted: July 20, 2009, 3:02pm EDT
  

• One Joint, Two Court Orders - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The New York Appellate Division for the Fourth Judicial Department has imposed reciprocal discipline based on a one-year deferred suspension of the attorney in Tennessee. The misconduct involved a self-report of a 2006 incident in which the attorney had possessed... [...]
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  Posted: July 20, 2009, 10:40am EDT
  

• courier-journal.com | Rick Bozich blog | The Courier-Journal - courier-journal.com

  Rick Bozich If the Chicago White Sox can win the World Series, then I can write a blog, right? Anything is possible. Four 600-word newspaper columns a week doesn't empty my tank of opinions. This blog gives me a chance to express my reactions towards more in a non-confining space.' [...]
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  Posted: July 18, 2009, 2:37pm EDT
  

• If You Call The Bar for Advice, Wait For The Answer - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Maine Supreme Judicial Court dismissed an interlocutory appeal in an action brought by a corporation against its former president but commented on a claim of attorney-client privilege in its order. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2009, 11:18am EDT
  

• Litigation Over Artwork Donation - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Not a legal profession case, but of possible interest, is a decision filed on July 14 by the Court of Appeals of Tennessee. At issue were the rights of three parties in a charitable gift to Fisk University of 101... [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2009, 9:34am EDT
  

• Referral Fee Not Unethical - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  An attorney who joined a law firm had an agreement that the firm would pay him additional compensation for fees generated on matters he referred to the firm. He thereafter referred a case to the firm. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2009, 8:15am EDT
  

• For Naught - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court accepted a consent disposition of a three year suspension in a matter in which the attorney pled guilty to felony mail fraud. The criminal case involved an FBI sting operation in which the agents set up... [...]
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  Posted: July 14, 2009, 3:32pm EDT
  

• No Violations In Billard Parlor Investment - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board agreed with a hearing committee that charges of ethics violations had not been proven. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel had appealed the proposed dismissal of charges that the attorney had violated the business transaction with... [...]
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  Posted: July 13, 2009, 11:25am EDT
  

• Tickets To A Disbarment - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board has recommended permanant disbarment of a former judge of the Civil District Court of Orleans Parish. The judge had been convicted of conspiracy to commit public payroll fraud and claimed that the disciplinary system did... [...]
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  Posted: July 13, 2009, 10:57am EDT
  

• Power Of Attorney - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A petition for reinstatement of an attorney who had been suspended for a year and a day in 2006 was denied by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The "essence of [the] misconduct was a conflict of interest with her client," a... [...]
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  Posted: July 13, 2009, 9:54am EDT
  

• Inside the Hall | An IU basketball blog :: Carlino talks Indiana Elite chemistry, Bloomington - sportsblogs.org

  Indiana Elite One Orange is on a roll at the Kentucky Hoopfest. After going 3-0 in pool play, the Elite team featuring Matt Carlino, Marshall Plumlee, Cody Zeller and Spencer Turner rolled into Sunday’s quarterfinals with a 77-54 win over Indiana Select. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 11, 2009, 4:37pm EDT
  

• Threats Draw Sanction - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A District Committee of the Virginia State Bar has imposed a public reprimand in a contested matter where an employee of the attorney had confided to her that she had never divorced her third husband before marrying husband number four.... [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2009, 10:08am EDT
  

• Inside the Hall | An IU basketball blog :: Crawford dunk is the talk of the Interwebs - sportsblogs.org

  The last time most Indiana University fans thought about Jordan Crawford was probably June 11, 2008. That was the day when Crawford announced he would not return to Bloomington for his sophomore season. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 4:43pm EDT
  

• Return To Sender - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  In Hawaii, when the Supreme Court orders an attorney to surrender their law license, they literally mean that you are supposed to return the original. Hence, the following order: Upon consideration of J. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 4:10pm EDT
  

• Inside the Hall | An IU basketball blog :: No shortage of IU targets in new Scout.com rankings - sportsblogs.org

  With the summer evaluation period set to begin next week, Scout.com expanded their rankings for the 2011 class to include 75 prospects. And several players being pursued by Indiana made the list. Matt Carlino, the only player committed to Indiana in the 2011 class, is No. 72. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 4:40am EDT
  

• OK To Serve - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee of Florida has rendered an opinion on the following question: The Inquiring Judges synagogue has a committee comprised of several members of the synagogue that review applications submitted by prospective members who assert that they... [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2009, 11:21am EDT
  

• Probation Failures Lead To Disbarment - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The California State Bar court recently granted a motion to publish a 2007 decision alerting the Bar to the consequences of non-cooperation with the disciplinary process. The attorney has almost no California practice; rather, he practices in Washington State. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2009, 10:17am EDT
  

• Malpractice Findings Do Not Bind Disciplining Court - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Wisconsin Supreme Court imposed a 60 day suspension in a matter involving sloppy trust account administration and other misconduct: Here, eight of the alleged counts of misconduct involved sloppy and careless trust account violations. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2009, 9:37am EDT
  

• Misconduct:The Movie - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A Louisiana hearing committee has recommended the permanent disbarment of a lawyer as a result of his federal conviction for bribery and conspiracy in connection with a program that received federal funds. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 06, 2009, 1:46pm EDT
  

• Rule Violation By Disciplinary Counsel No Basis to Dismiss Misconduct Findings - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The New York Appellate Division for the Fourth Judicial Department has censured an assistant district attorney who violated a court order that prohibited him from speaking to a testifying expert witness during a recess. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 06, 2009, 11:42am EDT
  

• Improper Remarks No Basis For Reversal - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Delaware Supreme Court found that a prosecutor had crossed the line into improper closing argument by mocking the defendant's testimony as "ridiculous," "cute," and a "sales pitch" but declined to find reversible plain error and affirmed a second degree... [...]
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  Posted: July 06, 2009, 10:09am EDT
  

• Disclose, Disclose - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  From the California Bar Journal: [An attorney] was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Jan. 3, 2009. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 06, 2009, 9:09am EDT
  

• New Illinois Ethics Rules - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Illinois Supreme Court has issued a press release announcing that it has adopted new Rules of Professional Conduct effective January 1, 2010. Highlights in the new Rules include provisions setting forth ethical duties to prospective clients and a new... [...]
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  Posted: July 02, 2009, 1:06pm EDT
  

• No Writ But Governor Ordered To Appoint Judge - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A retiring Florida judge sought a writ of mandamus compelling Governor Crist to appoint his successor within 60 days from a list submitted by the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 5th Appellate District. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 02, 2009, 12:01pm EDT
  

• Three Partners Suspended - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  In a lengthy and interesting decision, the Louisiana Supreme Court suspended three law firm partners for six months with three months stayed. The firm had represented the complainant in complex commercial matters since 1985. ... [...]
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  Posted: July 02, 2009, 11:45am EDT
  

• "See Y'all Later" - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Louisiana Supreme Court has suspended a judge for 30 days, rejecting as insufficient the public censure proposed by its Judiciary Commission. The judge was found to have "exhibited improper temperment and demeanor, as well as impatience and discourtesy" in... [...]
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  Posted: July 02, 2009, 11:05am EDT
  

• Boo to Billable Hours - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Posted by Jeff Lipshaw Appellate lawyer and author John Derrick has asked us to put in a link to his book Boo to Billable Hours: A Lawyer's Guide to Better Billing, the contents of which are available on his website... [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2009, 3:20pm EDT
  

• Much Lesser Sanction - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  In a case decided today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected proposed discipline of a lenghty suspension in favor of a 60-day sit down. the court explained its sanction decision as well as its analysis of the imposition of costs: The... [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2009, 10:11am EDT
  

• Bad Ad - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  From the web page of the Virginia State Bar: On June 8, 2009, a Virginia State Bar Fifth District, Section I, Subcommittee imposed a public reprimand with terms on [an attorney] for violating professional rules that govern responsibilities regarding nonlawyer... [...]
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  Posted: June 30, 2009, 10:37am EDT
  

• CLE-Related Judicial Misconduct - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A South Carolina magistrate judge was sanctioned for misconduct relaing to fulfilling his CLE obligations. The South Carolina Supreme Court described the misconduct as follows: In this judicial disciplinary case, respondent Magistrate Judge...admits altering a court order and a letter... [...]
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  Posted: June 30, 2009, 9:13am EDT
  

• Substantial Threat - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The North Dakota Supreme Court imposed a suspension pending the disposition of disciplinary proceedings in a case where the lawyer has been charged with, but not convicted of, criminal charges. The court describes the charges: The Application [for suspension] states... [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2009, 1:07pm EDT
  

• Trucking To Suspension - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  An attorney who engaged in multiple instances of driving under the influence exacerbated by flight from the scene and a false claim that his car was being driven by a stripper was suspended for three years by the Louisiana Supreme... [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2009, 9:38am EDT
  

• Rehearing Denied - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The District of Columbia Court of Appeals entered an order yesterday that denied a motion for rehearing or rehearing en banc in a case where the court had not imposed an interim suspension for a felony conviction. ... [...]
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  Posted: June 26, 2009, 7:59am EDT
  

• When Is Judicial Delay Sanctionable? - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A very interesting decision of the New York Commission on Judicial Conduct addresses the question of when delay in issuing decisions by a judicial officer constitutes a basis for discipline. The judge had transitioned from part-time with a law practice... [...]
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  Posted: June 25, 2009, 10:01am EDT
  

• Upping The Ante Part Two - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Ohio Supreme Court rejected discipline proposed by its Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Dispcipline and indefinitely suspended an attorney for neglect of several matters and failure to respond to a bar investigation. ... [...]
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  Posted: June 25, 2009, 9:26am EDT
  

• No Clients, No Conflicts - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed the recommendation of a hearing panel subcommittee (HPS) of the Lawyer Disciplinary Board to dismiss disciplinary charges that arose from a tragic car accident. ... [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2009, 11:57am EDT
  

• Client Is Trustee - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed a holding of the Court of Civil Appeals and held that a law firm had a lien on a counsel-fee award entered by the trial court to the former client in a divorce case. ... [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2009, 9:03am EDT
  

• Operation Slither - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  Not a legal profession case, but of possible interest is a decision isued last week by the Utah Supreme Court. The plaintiff is an amateur herpetologist with an interest in rubber boa snakes (which are real, not made of rubber).... [...]
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  Posted: June 22, 2009, 2:49pm EDT
  

• Disbarment In Texas - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  An attorney who was convicted on his guilty plea to possession of child pornography was disbarred by the Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals. The attorney had defaulted on the disciplinary charges. The board imposed the sanction in light of the... [...]
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  Posted: June 22, 2009, 12:08pm EDT
  

• Reconventional Demand - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A lawyer withdrew from representing a client in litigation involving her ex-husband due to his personal relationship with the client (they are now married). The ex-husband filed a bar complaint against the lawyer. ... [...]
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  Posted: June 20, 2009, 8:34pm EDT
  

• No Fees For Representing Yourself - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  An attorney who had sued for inspection of public records and prevailed is not entitled to attorney fees for representing himself, according to a decision of the Oregon Court of Appeals: The ordinary meaning of "attorney fee," then, is the... [...]
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  Posted: June 19, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
  

• The Sounds Of Suing - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  A dismissed legal malpractice suit was reinstated by the New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department. The court held that the law in the area was sufficiently settled to sustain the claims of the former client: Plaintiffs allege... [...]
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  Posted: June 18, 2009, 1:43pm EDT
  

• Depression Does Not Explain Dishonesty - lawprofessors.typepad.com

  An attorney who had violated ethics rules as alleged in 28 counts was suspended for nine months by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The suspension will be extended if the lawyer fails to submit an evaluation of mental health issues. ... [...]
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  Posted: June 18, 2009, 10:24am EDT
  

• Weirdo gentlemen archaeologists and the archivists who love them - pennmuseumarchives.wordpress.com

  There’s a qualitative difference, I’ve discovered, in researching the lives of antebellum and post-Civil War historical figures. When I read the papers of archaeologists of the late nineteenth century, I more or less understand their lives, the technologies that influence their work and the workings of their disciplines. ... [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 7:44pm EDT
  

• Where's the Contaminated Beef? 96,000 Pounds Recalled for E. Coli Contamination - injuryboard.com

  Yesterday, Illinois meat producer Valley Meats recalled 96,000 pounds of beef for suspected E. coli contamination. The USDA has classified the recall as "Class One"—meaning that the meat carries a particularly high risk to health if eaten. The Ohio Department of Health first reported an outbreak of illness linked to [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 6:43pm EDT
  

• Link Between Flomax and Cataract Surgery Complications - injuryboard.com

  According to a recent study, Flomax, a popular drug used to treat urinary problems, has been linked to serious complications following cataract surgery in older men. Men with enlarged prostates use Flomax to relieve urinary problems. ... [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 1:36pm EDT
  

• Teach us to number our days: Rev. Dr. Larry Allen, 1953-2009. - baylyblog.com

  (Tim) Late last night, David forwarded an e-mail that my longtime friend, Larry Allen, had died. It was a sudden death with no prior warning. Larry was on the phone with a co-worker and friend, laughing, and then God took him. ... [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 1:36pm EDT
  

• Ground Beef Recalled Due To E. Coli Contamination - injuryboard.com

  Valley Meats LLC of Coal Valley, Illinois, has recalled more than 96,000 pounds of potentially contaminated ground beef . The recall was announced after the Department of Agriculture determined that the beef may be contaminated with Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) bacteria. ... [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 1:36pm EDT
  

• FDA Tobacco Regulation Approved by Senate - injuryboard.com

  In March, I posted a blog about FDA and the possibility that they may be given the power to oversee the tobacco industry. NewsInferno just reported that the Senate Panel approved this. After the House voted to grand FDA tobacco product oversight in April, the bill moved to the Senate. [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 11:39am EDT
  

• Man Sues Taco Bell After Suffering Injuries from Swallowing Bones - injuryboard.com

  Hungry? You may want to think twice before you think outside the bun. Just ask George Phelps, a VA Beach man who suffered severe injuries to his throat after swallowing bones in a Mexican pizza from Taco Bell. ... [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 10:35am EDT
  

• Watch Your Step in VA Beach's Town Center - injuryboard.com

  A fountain sits majestically in the middle of Town Center's $1.7 million plaza. It's beautiful, and it's big. Unfortunately, it's also dormant most of the time. Why? A perilous combination of imported Turkish marble, water, wind, and (some would say) careless oversight, which creates a perfect storm for injuries, and [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 9:36am EDT
  

• Three-Year-Old Dies In Lake City Pool As Swim Season Begins - injuryboard.com

  A three-year-old child drowned Sunday afternoon, May 17, in a swimming pool in the back yard of a home in Lake City. He was scooped from the pool and taken to a local hospital where was pronounced dead. ... [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2009, 7:35pm EDT
  

• WSJ: New Study Spurs Concern About Chemical in IV Bags - injuryboard.com

  From The Wall Street Journal : Hospital IVs are ubiquitous. But what are the bags made of? Cyclohexanone, a chemical that can leach from many plastic medical devices -- including most intravenous bags and tubing -- impairs rats' heart function and nervous system, according to a study in the American' [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2009, 3:38pm EDT
  

• Courts - President Obama's Indiana nominees David Hamilton and Dawn Johnsen remain in limbo - indianalawblog.com

  No vote has yet been scheduled for full Senate consideration of Bloomington law professor Dawn Johnsen to head the DOJ... [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2009, 1:36pm EDT
  

• Class Action Lawsuits - injuryboard.com

  We hear about class action lawsuits all the time. Victoria's Secret. Vioxx. The list goes on Most recently in Illinois, a class action lawsuit has been filed against the Village of Crestwood in regards to its supplying contaminated drinking water to its residents. ...' [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2009, 1:36pm EDT
  

• Vermont Legislature Passes Most Stringent Law Yet on Drug Makers' Gifts to Doctors - injuryboard.com

  The New York Times reported on Wednesday that Vermont is putting its foot down on medical industry payments and gifts to doctors and other health care providers. The law passed by the Vermont legislature requires drug and device manufacturers to publicly disclose all money given, including the names of the [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2009, 1:36pm EDT
  

• CPSC Issues New Report on Child Drownings. May is Water Safety Month. - injuryboard.com

  Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a new report concerning the number of child drownings, and near drownings, in pools and spas. The announcement came as May, the national Water Safety Month , winds down and we go into the Memorial Day Holiday. The new report states that [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2009, 12:25pm EDT
  

• Condition of Man Hit by Dump Truck Upgraded - injuryboard.com

  On Monday afternoon at the intersection Old Spanish Trail and Almeda, 50 year-old wheelchair bound Arthur Williams was struck by a dump truck . Eye witness accounts claim that Williams was dragged about 10 feet into the intersection after the initial impact. ... [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2009, 12:14pm EDT
  

• Floridians Receive Confirmation of Defective Chinese-Made Wallboard - injuryboard.com

  Reports of sulfur smelling homes and corroded wiring have been coming into the Florida Department of Health since December. Now there is official federal confirmation that the Chinese-made wallboard, used in upward of 100,000 homes nationwide, is defective. ... [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 9:35pm EDT
  

• Obama Acts To Restore State Civil Justice Laws, Reducing Federal Agency Controls - injuryboard.com

  Today, President Obama issued a Directive to the Heads of all Executive Branch Departments and Agencies stating it is the policy of his Administration that "preemption of State law by executive departments and agencies should be undertaken only with full consideration of the legitimate prerogatives of the States and with" [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 8:35pm EDT
  

• Village of Crestwood Supplies Contaminated Water to Residents - injuryboard.com

  A Chicago Tribune investigation revealed that for more than 20 years, residents of Crestwood, Illinois, have been unknowingly drinking contaminated tap water. The water was contaminated with toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems. At least 22 years ago, state environmental officials advised Crestwood village officials that dangerous [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 5:35pm EDT
  

• Rain and sun - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom - travelpod.com

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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 5:35pm EDT
  

• Don't Text and Drive - injuryboard.com

  According to a Reuter's article today, about 1/4 of Americans admit to driving while texting ("DWT") . The article points out that this is occuring despite several high profile auto crash cases resulting in serious injuries and deaths as well as the proposal and passage of laws banning the practice [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 4:35pm EDT
  

• Water-Based Face Paints Recalled by FDA - injuryboard.com

  The Unites States Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to immediately discontinue use of face paints distributed by Oriental Trading Co. and its subsidiary Fun Express due to reports of skin reactions in some children. The FDA has been made aware of a cluster of adverse reactions that occurred [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 2:36pm EDT