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Disgraced Ex-Journalist Fights for Law License
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The California Supreme Court last week heard arguments in the case of a Georgetown University Law School graduate who was denied admission to the California Bar based on journalistic transgressions he perpetrated. So reports the LA Times.
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Don’t Giggle or Show Cleavage: Memo to Female Lawyers
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The global law firm Clifford Chance is under fire for a memo distributed to female lawyers on effective public speaking that warned against showing cleavage and giggling, among many other “tips.” So reports WTOP.com.
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Prominent Art Attorney Suspended
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The New York State Appellate Division last week suspended prominent art attorney Ralph E. Lerner from practicing in New York State for a year. So reports The New York Times.
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S.C. Lawyer Suspended For Lack of E-Mail Address
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The South Carolina Supreme Court earlier this month suspended a lawyer for, among other things, not having an e-mail address, the maintenance of which is required by a South Carolina State Bar rule as part of its Attorney Information System.
Read more...Lawyer Bills for 29-Hour Workday, Gets Smackdown
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Disciplinary action has been filed against a private Dayton, Ohio, attorney who billed the state for a 29-hour workday. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Court to Judge: Ditch Comedy Career or Step Down
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A unanimous decision by New Jersey's highest court last week forced New Jersey municipal court judge Vince Sicari to choose between his seat on the bench and his place in the spotlight as a comedian and actor. He chose the latter. So reports ABCNews.com.
Read more...Judge Who Had Sex with Litigant Facing Punishment
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A judge who has already been suspended without pay for an affair with a complaining witness in a child support case before him is now facing additional penalties. A judicial panel has advised in favor of his removal. So the Detroit Free Press reports.
Read more...Ex-Employees Sue Firm for Fried Chicken, Other Racist Acts
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Dallas-area law firm Eberstein & Witherite is being sued by two African American ex-employees who allege the establishment engaged in unlawful employment practices and racial discrimination. The two workers, who were both terminated, claim the firm created a racially hostile work environment. So reports KDFW, FOX 4.
Read more...Court Employee Fired for Showing Convict Info that Helped Set Him Free
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A 70-year-old Kansas court employee was fired nine months before she was scheduled to retire for giving the sister of a convicted rapist a copy of a successful motion for DNA testing. So reports the Kansas City Star.
Read more...Lawyer Receives Oral Sex in Lieu of Payment, Gets Suspended
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted a petition to suspend a lawyer for one year following his admission that he accepted oral sex from a client in exchange for defending her against a charge that she was driving under the influence of alcohol. So reports the Daily Report.
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