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Suspended Harris County Judge Arrested, Accused of Firing Gun During Fight with Husband’s Girlfriend
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A suspended Harris County civil judge who last year was indicted on federal wire fraud charges has been arrested in connection to an assault involving her estranged husband’s girlfriend at a Houston home.
Ninth Circuit Holds Proof of Injury Not Required for Unclean Hands
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Unclean hands remains a viable defense today in the context of equitable claims.
Texas Judge Holds First Virtual Jury Trial in Criminal Case
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A Texas justice of the peace opened the country’s first virtual criminal jury trial Tuesday, experiencing relatively few technical interruptions that have plagued other online court hearings since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Law Firm Recovers No Attorney’s Fees After Trial Court Concluded
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An Illinois appellate court affirmed the adjudication of a firm’s attorney’s liens down to zero, where the discharged firm failed to provide any evidence of the amount of hours it had spent on the case, and also where the firm had engaged in multiple breaches of its fiduciary duties to its clients.
A Day After Sexual Assault Claims Against Him, Chicago Attorney David Pasulka Accused Of Driving Drunk
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The day after the report of allegations against David Pasulka, the lawyer found himself in legal trouble – arrested for driving under the influence in Glenview.
Atlanta, Texas, Lawyer Indicted on Federal Drug and Weapons Charges
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An Atlanta, Texas, lawyer who was arrested last year by Texas Rangers for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine into the Cass County jail is now facing federal drug and weapons charges.
Lawyer Handcuffed in Courtroom for Second Time in a Year, Now Headed to Jail for a Year
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A Milwaukee criminal defense lawyer found himself being handcuffed in a courtroom Thursday for the second time in less than a year.
Courts Continue to Analyze How COVID-19 Orders Affect Private Party Rights
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Three recent decisions demonstrate how the legal landscape continues rapidly to change and evolve in response to COVID-19. These decisions highlight certain developing uncertainties in the law, including the impact of COVID-19-related executive and administrative orders on the rights of private parties.
Indianapolis Attorney Convicted of OWI Suspended for 90 Days
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An Indianapolis attorney has been suspended for 90 days with automatic reinstatement following his conviction of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and several violations of the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct.
Lawyer Arrested for Forging Judge’s Signature to Get Client’s Ankle Monitor Removed
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Paul “Jake” York, an attorney in Georgia, is accused of forging not just a prosecutor’s signature but also a judge’s in the hopes of getting his client’s ankle monitor taken off.
Real Problems with Virtual Jury Trials: The Shallowing of Jury Pools
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues with no certain end in sight, courts and lawyers alike must come to terms with the possibility that the conduct of trials may require dramatic changes to keep the wheels of justice turning.
Missouri AG Wants Charges Dropped Against AR-15 Couple Despite Remarkably Clear Statute
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St. Louis prosecutors recently charged attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey with ‘unlawful use of a weapon’ after their zany impromptu gun show a few weeks ago.
East Texas Woman Brings Federal Class Action Lawsuit Against VRBO’s Travel Insurer
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An East Texas woman has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the company that serves as the VRBO travel website’s exclusive travel insurance provider.
Ghost Ship Fire Victims To Receive $32.7 Million Settlement From City Of Oakland
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The city of Oakland has settled a lawsuit with the victims of the 2016 ‘Ghost Ship’ fire that killed 36 people.
Florida Lawyer Wears Full Hazmat Suit to Court Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Miami lawyer Samuel J. Rabin Jr. decided not to take any chances when he went to the federal courthouse recently for his client’s sentencing hearing amid the novel coronavirus crisis.
Harvey Weinstein Reaches Tentative $19 Million Settlement with Accusers
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Harvey Weinstein and his former studio’s board have reached a nearly $19 million settlement with dozens of his sexual misconduct accusers.
Attorney Arrested for Federal Bribe, Extortion Charges
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Prosecutors contended attorney Keith Mitchell is a flight risk who should remain behind bars after he eluded authorities for more than 24 hours and potentially obstructed justice when he called four Toledo city councilmen after learning he and they were the targets of a federal bribery and corruption probe.
US Attorney Bianca Forde Sues Cops for Wrongful Arrest in NYC
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A federal prosecutor was wrongfully arrested when cops slapped the cuffs on her for advising her boyfriend of his legal rights during a drunk-driving stop, a new lawsuit alleges.
Lawyer Who Told Client ‘I’m Done’ Faces $300K Malpractice Ruling
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A lawyer will stay on the hook for a $300,000 malpractice verdict after walking out on a client who was unhappy with the way settlement talks in a divorce were going.
Morristown Lawyer Charged in Mt. Arlington Corruption Probe
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“A Morristown lawyer lied about making campaign contributions to Mount Arlington officials in 2016, a year before her firm was awarded a ‘lucrative contract’ with the borough, according to law enforcement officials.
