Navigating the Legal Landscape: AI Guidelines for Attorneys Emerge Across the U.S.
Echoing California's initiative in November, the Florida Bar has recently issued guidelines offering clarity to lawyers on the ethical use…
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California Bar Adopts “Snitch” Rule in Response to Ethics Scandals
In a significant development for legal ethics in California, the state's Supreme Court has adopted a new rule requiring lawyers…
California Bar to Disclose Previously Redacted Names in Girardi Investigation
The California State Bar has expressed its willingness to disclose the names of two former employees as part of a…
California Bar’s Dismissal of Claims Against Former Director Upheld
In a recent development, the California State Bar Court's decision to dismiss disciplinary charges against former bar Executive Director Joe…
Former California Bar Executive Cleared of Certain Misconduct Allegations
A California State Bar Court judge has dismissed some of the disciplinary charges against former bar Executive Director Joseph Dunn.…
Girardi Criminal Charges Raise Concerns for California Bar Reputation
The recent criminal indictments of California attorney Thomas Girardi and employees of his firm, Girardi Keese, have raised concerns about…
California Lawmakers Urge Court to Lower Bar Exam Passing Score
In response to the historically low 26.8% pass rate on the February bar exam, four state lawmakers have urged the…
Lawsuit Filed as a Result of New California Bar Pass Rate Minimum
A federal lawsuit has been filed in response to a rule that requires state-accredited law schools in California to keep…
Leading White-Collar Crime Defense Attorney Joins Venable LLP
The law firm of Venable LLP announced in recent days that Jan L. Handzlik, who is recognized as one of…
Old School Law School Grad
Alice Thomas doesn’t expect to be a lawyer for long; just long enough to “nibble” at some injustices. Why is…
Federal Judge Will Hear Motion in California Bar Exam Accommodation Case
Today United States District Court Judge Charles R. Breyer will hear a motion on whether a blind law school graduate…
Pringle Named ‘Antitrust Lawyer of the Year’ by California Bar
Robert Pringle of Winston & Strawn's San Francisco office has been named the 2010 Antitrust Lawyer of the Year as…