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Attys Contest $1M Wrongful Conviction Referral Fee
by Gunnar Larson 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

Attys Contest $1M Wrongful Conviction Referral Fee <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884253?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Danielle Ferguson A Michigan attorney has accused a well-known wrongful conviction lawyer of withholding nearly $1 million in fees she says she's owed for referring a client who went on to win an $8.5 million settlement for his imprisonment, though the client says the attorney didn't actually help him find the firm that ended up representing him. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884253?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884253?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Colo. Murder Case Prosecutors Censured After Botched Probe
by Gunnar Larson 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

Colo. Murder Case Prosecutors Censured After Botched Probe <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884368?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Emily Sawicki Two Colorado attorneys who worked as prosecutors in the failed high-profile prosecution of a man charged with murdering his wife have agreed to public censure as discipline for their roles in the botched proceeding that led to a recent opinion disbarring the elected district attorney who oversaw the case. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884368?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884368?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Trump Cries Voter Interference As Immunity Brief Hits Docket
by Gunnar Larson 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

Trump Cries Voter Interference As Immunity Brief Hits Docket <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884828?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Rachel Scharf Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed special counsel Jack Smith's bid to publicize some evidence in a voluminous filing over Trump's presidential immunity to election interference charges, reiterating allegations that it's a "politically motivated manifesto" aimed at influencing voters on the eve of the 2024 election. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884828?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884828?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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NYC Bar Urges Congress To Place Ethics Rules On High Court
by Gunnar Larson 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

NYC Bar Urges Congress To Place Ethics Rules On High Court <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1883321?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Andrea Keckley The New York City Bar Association called on Congress to put U.S. Supreme Court justices under enforceable ethics rules in a report released Tuesday, throwing its support behind reforms, such as the creation of a Judicial Investigation Panel and an Office of the Inspector General. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1883321?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1883321?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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McElroy Deutsch Must Face 'Malicious' Claim From Fired Exec
by Gunnar Larson 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

McElroy Deutsch Must Face 'Malicious' Claim From Fired Exec <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884668?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Jake Maher A former business development director from McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP has been given the go-ahead from a New Jersey state judge to bring a malicious-prosecution claim against the firm in litigation over her and her husband's alleged multimillion-dollar embezzlement from the firm. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884668?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884668?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Adams Says Feds Sought To 'Tarnish' Him With Leaks
by Gunnar Larson 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

Adams Says Feds Sought To 'Tarnish' Him With Leaks <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884467?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Frank G. Runyeon New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a Manhattan federal judge Tuesday to sanction Southern District prosecutors for allegedly leaking the details of a criminal investigation for nearly a year leading up to his corruption indictment, saying negative press has hurt his standing with the public and undermined his right to a fair trial. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884467?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884467?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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When The Client Is The Mayor, The Usual Rules Don't Apply
by Gunnar Larson 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

When The Client Is The Mayor, The Usual Rules Don't Apply <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884606?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Julie Manganis Representing a public official, whether the mayor of New York City, a state legislator or a city council member, poses unique challenges for even the most experienced lawyers, who often find themselves torn between fighting battles in the press and protecting their client in court. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884606?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884606?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Wigdor Sued For Dragging Cuomo Aide Into Harassment Case
by Gunnar Larson 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

Wigdor Sued For Dragging Cuomo Aide Into Harassment Case <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884762?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Ryan Boysen Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's spokesperson hit Wigdor LLP with a malicious prosecution suit Tuesday, claiming the well-known employment law firm filed a bogus retaliation claim against him for likening a sexual harassment suit against Cuomo to extortion. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884762?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884762?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Ex-Interior Dept. Deputy's Oil Stocks Violated Ethics Laws
by Gunnar Larson 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

Ex-Interior Dept. Deputy's Oil Stocks Violated Ethics Laws <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884749?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Emily Sawicki The onetime deputy secretary of the Interior, Tommy Beaudreau, who moved into private practice last year and now co-leads WilmerHale's energy practice, violated government ethics laws by failing to recuse himself from drilling-related matters while knowingly holding petroleum stocks, according to an internal watchdog's ethics report released Tuesday. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884749?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1884749?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Pension Insurance Deal Market To Hit £60B In 2025
by Gunnar Larson 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

Pension Insurance Deal Market To Hit £60B In 2025 <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1884420?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Martin Croucher The total value of pension insurance transactions could hit £60 billion ($79.6 billion) for the first time next year, according to a poll of lawyers, trustees and others in the retirement sector published on Tuesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1884420?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1884420?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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