California State Bar Proposes Rule Requiring Lawyers to Report Ethical Violations
In a move aimed at enhancing lawyer oversight and addressing concerns of professional misconduct, the State Bar of California's board…
Legal Ethics
Prominent Ethics Review Critic of Clarence Thomas to Testify Before Senate
Federal Judge Mark Wolf, who raised concerns over handling ethics complaints against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas more than a…
Analyzing the Potential Violation of Separation of Powers: Debate on Mandating a Supreme Court Ethics Code
In a recent hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, experts provided contrasting opinions on whether Congress has the constitutional…
US Senate Panel Aims to Establish Ethics Standards for Supreme Court Amidst Growing Controversy
A Democratic-led Senate panel is looking to establish ethical standards for Supreme Court justices in light of recent revelations about…
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…
Supreme Court Prioritizes Ethics but Doesn’t Implement Mandatory Code
The US Supreme Court has issued a statement pledging to adhere to “foundational ethics principles and practices” in response to…
Senate Invites Chief Justice Roberts to Testify in Response to Ethics Scandal Surrounding Justice Thomas
The Senate Judiciary Committee's invitation to Chief Justice Roberts marks the first time in more than a decade that a…
Committee of Federal Judges to Review Justice Thomas’ Financial Disclosure Concerns
A request for an investigation into US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for alleged financial disclosure failures has been referred…
Lawyer Caught on Hot Mic Using Obscene Language After Court Ruling Could Face Disciplinary Action
Chicago-area lawyer Alison H. Motta has been recommended a stayed suspension for her unprofessional conduct during a criminal trial in…
Court Employee and Lawyer in New York Face Charges for Exchanging Client Referrals for Money
A federal court employee and a private defense lawyer in New York face charges for exchanging criminal defendants' referrals for…
California High Court Cracks Down on Ethics Conflicts in State Bar
The California Supreme Court has requested that the State Bar of California speed up its efforts to identify potential conflicts…
86-Year-Old Lawyer Gets Away with Groping Multiple Clients Despite Clear Video Evidence
Dan K. Purdy, an 86-year-old Missouri lawyer, has been indefinitely suspended for groping five clients and touching another client's buttocks.…