Using Profanity at Home Is Not Grounds for Lawyer Discipline
A lawyer’s use of the word “n*****” inside of her home may be undignified, but it is not grounds for lawyer discipline according to a recent recommendation of a Louisiana …
“Ghetto” Remark by Lawyer Draws Public Reprimand
Colorado lawyer Robert Brent Wareham admitted to violating the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct by threatening his client’s son with foster care unless the boy “started behaving.” Wareham elaborated: “You …
ABA Considering New Model Rule Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination
The ABA is again considering whether to adopt a model rule of professional conduct prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in harassment or discrimination based on various human conditions. See ABA Standing …