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Fla. Judge Blames Lack Of Training In Fighting Ethics Charges
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Fla. Judge Blames Lack Of Training In Fighting Ethics Charges <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257194?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Jack Karp A Florida state judge facing ethics charges on allegations she improperly held people in contempt, acted unprofessionally and handcuffed a victim admitted Monday to making mistakes, but attributed many of those mistakes to a lack of training and experience. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257194?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257194?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Trustee Seeks Jackson Walker Docs In Judge Romance Probe
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Trustee Seeks Jackson Walker Docs In Judge Romance Probe <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2256973?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lynn LaRowe Arguing that the issue "presents a matter of national importance" with implications for the integrity of the judicial system, a U.S. bankruptcy trustee has urged a Texas federal court to force Jackson Walker LLP to turn over documents related to a former firm attorney's secret romance with a onetime judge. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2256973?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2256973?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Georgia Atty Disbarred After Theft Conviction
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Georgia Atty Disbarred After Theft Conviction <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2256988?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Madison Arnold A Waco, Georgia, attorney was disbarred Tuesday after he was convicted of "theft by conversion" for taking advantage of an elderly client. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2256988?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2256988?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Fla. Agency's Election Fraud Power Needs Review, Court Told
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Fla. Agency's Election Fraud Power Needs Review, Court Told <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257110?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Madison Arnold A man accused of election fraud is asking the Florida Supreme Court to consider whether the Florida Office of Statewide Prosecution has the authority to pursue the claims against him. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257110?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257110?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Fat Leonard' Gets 15 Years For Navy Bribery Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Fat Leonard' Gets 15 Years For Navy Bribery Scheme <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255213?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lauren Berg Leonard Francis, the Malaysian defense contractor and ex-fugitive known as "Fat Leonard" who led a sprawling bribery scheme that authorities say caused over $20 million in losses for the U.S. Navy, was sentenced Tuesday in California federal court to 15 years behind bars, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255213?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255213?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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On Election Eve, Trump Fights Reviving Nixed Charges In Ga.
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

On Election Eve, Trump Fights Reviving Nixed Charges In Ga. <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257094?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lynn LaRowe With voters set to decide on his bid to return to the White House, former President Donald Trump has urged a Georgia state appeals court to reject an attempt by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office to reinstate six criminal charges against him and five of his co-defendants in an election interference case. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257094?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257094?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Feds Say Girardi's Behavior At Trial Shows He Is Competent
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Feds Say Girardi's Behavior At Trial Shows He Is Competent <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257249?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Craig Clough Prosecutors told a California federal judge on Tuesday that Tom Girardi should not receive a new trial following his conviction for misappropriating $15 million in client settlement funds, saying the disbarred attorney's arguments that he was not competent to stand trial are completely undercut by his behavior during the trial. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257249?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257249?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Colo. Voters OK Overhaul Of Judicial Discipline Process
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Colo. Voters OK Overhaul Of Judicial Discipline Process <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255584?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Daniel Ducassi Colorado voters on Tuesday approved a series of constitutional changes aimed at limiting the state judiciary's influence over the judicial discipline process. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255584?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2255584?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Hagens Berman Defends Bid To Ditch AWOL Apple Suit Client
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Hagens Berman Defends Bid To Ditch AWOL Apple Suit Client <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257192?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Rachel Riley A Washington federal judge expressed skepticism on Tuesday that Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP was within its rights to substitute a proposed class representative in an antitrust case against Amazon and Apple earlier this year when the lead plaintiff stopped communicating with the firm. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257192?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2257192?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Wash. Courts' Website Goes Dark After 'Unauthorized Activity'
by Gunnar Larson 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Wash. Courts' Website Goes Dark After 'Unauthorized Activity' <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2257289?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Rachel Riley The Washington state courts' website was down for a second day Tuesday following an outage officials attributed to "unauthorized activity," though few details were available. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2257289?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2257289?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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