California High Court Turns Down Proposal to Wipe Attorney Discipline Records
The California Supreme Court has declined to adopt a proposed rule change that would have allowed certain disciplinary records of…
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Judiciary Panel Considers Streamlining Bar Admission Rules Across Federal Appeals Courts
A proposal to simplify attorney bar admissions across U.S. federal appeals courts has sparked a robust debate among judges, lawyers,…
Former Crowell & Moring Partner Suspended in New York for Professional Misconduct
A New York appellate court has suspended Matthew Melville, a former partner at Crowell & Moring, from practicing law in…
California Supreme Court Implements Ethics Reforms in Wake of Girardi Scandal
In response to mounting criticism over the State Bar of California's handling of the Tom Girardi case, the California Supreme…
Attorney Disbarred Due to “Inexplicable Incompetence”
Summary: A Kansas attorney was disbarred when he essentially sabotaged his client’s capital murder trial. Everyone enjoys a “crazy lawyer”…
How the Girl and the Car Made McElroy’s Life a Mess
Summary: Cleveland attorney loses law license indefinitely until he can prove that he has freed himself of his habit of…