Take the Judge You Get
The Louisiana Supreme Court publicly reprimanded Baton Rouge lawyer Brian A. Eddington for attempted judge shopping. See In re Brian A. Eddington, No. 2015-B-0629 (La. May 1, 2015). In an effort …
Judge Disciplined for Jetting to Hunting Ranch With Lawyers
The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended Port Allen district judge Robin Free for thirty days for accepting an “all-expenses paid trip on a private jet to a hunting ranch in Texas” from …
Rob a Bank, Shoot a Trooper, Get Disbarred
No surprise here: In re Warren Jan Gladders, No. M.R. 27194 (Ill. 2015).
“Of Counsel” Lawyers Are Associated With Law Firm for Purposes of Conflicts
A law firm can designate one or more lawyers as having an “Of Counsel” relationship with the firm. While the use of the term can vary from firm to firm, …
Prosecutor Wraps Herself in Wrong Flag
It’s not uncommon for a prosecutor to metaphorically wrap herself in the flag, but the CSA Battle Flag is a bad choice. In Idaho v. Kirk, No. 41236 (Dec. 19, 2014), …
Lawyers Have a First Amendment Right to Advertise “Past Results”
Yet another federal court has struck down a ban on advertisements containing information about “past results.” See Rubenstein v. The Fla. Bar, No. 14-CIV-20786-BLOOM/VALLE (S.D. Fla. Dec. 8, 2014). The Florida rules …
LegalZoom and Sam’s Club to Offer Law-Related Products and Services
LegalZoom, a web-based company offering a wide range of law-related services, has announced that it will partner with the retail giant Sam’s Club to offer its services to Sam’s members at …
Appellate Lawyers Have Duty to Supplement Briefing if Law Changes After Submission
On October 6, 2014, the New Jersey Supreme Court found a criminal-defense lawyer to be ineffective because he failed to keep informed about changes in the law applicable to a …
Recovery of Legal Fees After Termination of the Lawyer-Client Relationship for “Mutual Fault”
On October 16, 2014, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky ruled that a lawyer who is discharged due to “mutual fault” is nonetheless entitled to …
Make Sure Your Lawyer-Client Arbitration Clause is Enforceable
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently refused to enforce a lawyer-client arbitration provision because it failed to include sufficiently detailed warnings to the client. See Atalese v. U.S. Legal …