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Legal Ethics Law360 provides breaking news and analysis on legal malpractice cases and attorney misconduct. Coverage includes criminal allegations, disciplinary actions, and recusals involving attorneys and judges, as well as legal rules and standards.
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Latest News in Legal Ethics
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March 06, 2026
Suspended Atty Can Become Paralegal After $3M Scheme
A suspended Connecticut lawyer who pled guilty to moving $3 million in pump-and-dump stock scheme proceeds through his attorney trust account can become a paralegal under the supervision of another lawyer, according to a plan approved by a state trial court judge.
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March 06, 2026
Investors Accuse Alston & Bird Of Aiding $328M Crypto Fraud
Several investors have brought a Florida federal proposed class action alleging legal malpractice against Alston & Bird LLP, accusing the law firm of drafting joint venture agreements that were used to aid a $328 million cryptocurrency scam.
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March 06, 2026
Pa. High Court Snapshot: AG Powers, Gun Parts, CEO Bonus
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court this month will revisit a ruling on the state attorney general's power over civil suits brought by county-level district attorneys in a case stemming from the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh district attorneys' objections to a $26 billion opioid settlement.
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March 05, 2026
Apple AirTag Judge Compares Fight To Uber Sex Assault MDL
A California federal judge indicated Thursday that he likely won't certify a class of stalking victims suing Apple for designing AirTags that were susceptible to abuse by stalkers, comparing the case to litigation against Uber Technologies Inc. over driver sexual assaults, which proceeded as coordinated multidistrict litigation rather than a class action.
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March 05, 2026
Wash. Lawyer Disbarred For Theft Of Client Funds, False Docs
Washington's highest court Thursday disbarred attorney Stephen K. Monro, rejecting his argument that a Washington State Bar Association hearing officer applied the wrong standard of proof when considering evidence against him.
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