Morris Bart Law Firm Compelled to Disclose Communications With Judge
In a striking development in the bankruptcy litigation surrounding MMA Law Firm, a Houston bankruptcy court has ordered Morris Bart,…
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Judicial Ethics Panel Clears Judge in Credit Card Fee Rule Case
A federal appeals court judge facing questions about a potential conflict of interest regarding his son's ownership of Citigroup stock…
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls Cleared of Ethics Probe
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls announced on Wednesday that a state judicial ethics panel has dropped its investigation…
Senate Democrats Demand Ethics Code as U.S. Supreme Court Justice’s Loan Sparks Controversy
New revelations have emerged, casting a shadow over U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, as Senate Democrats intensify their critique…
Former US Appeals Judge Advocates for Strengthening Ethics Code within the Supreme Court
Former U.S. Appeals Court Judge J. Michael Luttig, known for his conservative stance, recently expressed his belief that U.S. Supreme…
Federal Circuit Judge’s Fitness Under Investigation Could Result in a Long Legal Battle
A panel of Federal Circuit judges is investigating allegations that 95-year-old Judge Pauline Newman is unfit to serve on the…
Rare Investigation into Competency and Misconduct Launched against US Appeals Court Judge
Judge Pauline Newman, a federal appeals judge in Washington, D.C., is under investigation by her court for allegedly failing to…
Federal Judge Richard Roberts Escapes Judicial Punishment for Sexual Misconduct
Summary: A federal judge accused of sexual abuse when he was a prosecutor in the 80s will not be punished…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, March 2, and this is a quick look back at this week's news... The…
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Okays Deferred Associates as Interns
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's Committee on Judicial Ethics has signed off on a proposal that would allow deferred law-firm…