Legal Ethics

  • May 18, 2026

    Boies Schiller, Firm Partner Dropped From Fla. Fee Suit

    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and a firm partner have been dismissed as defendants in a Florida state lawsuit brought by a pharmaceutical mass tort law firm and other parties that alleged they breached a nondisclosure agreement and interfered with business relationships.

  • May 18, 2026

    Del. Judge Sanctions Insurance Attys For 'Sloppy Lawyering'

    Three Florida insurance attorneys found to have committed numerous "bad faith" actions in their representation of a policyholder were hit with sanctions for what a judge in Delaware federal court called "sloppy lawyering" occurring before, during and after a February 2025 trial.

  • May 18, 2026

    Murdaugh Sues Ex-Court Clerk Who Tried To Sway The Jury

    Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh is suing the court clerk whose attempt to influence the jury in his murder trial led the South Carolina Supreme Court to overturn his murder conviction.

  • May 18, 2026

    Pullman & Comley Pans 'Absurd' Challenge To Tax Sale

    Pullman & Comley LLC has urged a Connecticut state judge to dismiss a challenge to its representation of the town of Woodstock's tax collector, saying a resident who owes money has pressed "the absurd claim that a municipality is forbidden from retaining counsel to assist in its collection of municipal taxes."

  • May 18, 2026

    Ex-NJ Firm Name Partner Claims Founder Forced Him Out

    A former name partner at the New Jersey personal injury firm now known as Corradino & Partners LLC has sued the firm in state court alleging he was forced out of his position by being denigrated in front of firm employees and having his cases forcibly reassigned without his permission.

  • May 18, 2026

    Morgan & Morgan Atty Barred From Harvard Suit Over AI Error

    A Massachusetts judge on Monday said a Morgan & Morgan PA attorney may not appear before him in a suit against Harvard University over the theft of body parts donated to its medical school, saying the lawyer did not learn his lesson after signing off on briefs in another case with fake case law generated by artificial intelligence.

  • May 18, 2026

    Food Biz Exec Drops Death Claims Amid Atty Sanctions Bid

    A New Jersey food industry executive suing the wife of his deceased former business partner on Monday removed insinuations that she played a role in her husband's death amid a since-withdrawn sanctions motion against him and his attorney over the allegations.

  • May 18, 2026

    Attorney Lifts Veil On Jay Peak Visa Fraud Recovery Efforts

    In the decade since the Jay Peak Ski Resort visa fraud scandal surfaced, Jeffrey Schneider, managing partner of Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider & Grossman LLP, has been serving as counsel to a court-appointed receiver to help secure compensation for hundreds of victims through litigation and settlements with banks, law firms and the state of Vermont.

  • May 15, 2026

    Atty Tied To Trump Pardon Headed For August Extortion Trial

    A New York federal judge on Friday set an August trial date for a South Carolina attorney and lobbyist on extortion charges tied to his work as a purported go-between for people with serious legal troubles seeking clemency from President Donald Trump.

  • May 15, 2026

    Fla. Agency Boss Hit With Sanctions In Suit Over Kirk Meme

    A Florida federal judge penalized a state wildlife agency supervisor with attorney fees and ordered parts of her sworn statement removed, saying she misled the court to deny a preliminary injunction in a former worker's lawsuit alleging wrongful termination for posting a meme satirizing slain right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.

  • May 15, 2026

    Artist's Atty Owes Disney $475K Sanctions In 'Moana' IP Case

    An attorney representing an animator who unsuccessfully alleged that The Walt Disney Co.'s "Moana" lifted his Polynesian adventure story must pay more than $475,000 in sanctions, a California federal judge ruled, saying he "acted recklessly" by pursuing trade secret misappropriation claims premised on a forged document.

  • May 15, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Urges Justices To Reject Newman Suspension Case

    The Federal Circuit has urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear Judge Pauline Newman's appeal targeting a suspension imposed on her by the court's other judges, arguing that a lower court correctly held that her challenges to the order are not subject to judicial review.

  • May 15, 2026

    Fed. Circ. OKs Decisions Clearing Banks In Patent Cases

    The Federal Circuit on Friday backed lower court decisions that cleared a pair of banks of allegations that they infringed an online banking patent, but threw out a nearly $85,000 sanctions order against the patent owner and its counsel.

  • May 15, 2026

    $19.2M Joint Juice Deal Ends Calif. False Ad Suit

    A California federal judge has given final approval to a nearly $19.2 million settlement to end more than a decade of litigation alleging that the makers of Joint Juice misled consumers about its health benefits.

  • May 15, 2026

    ABA Section Votes To Scrap Law School DEI Standards

    The American Bar Association's legal education section on Friday voted to eliminate its requirements that law schools show a commitment to diversity in their student body in order to remain accredited, a policy that has been under fire since a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in higher education.

  • May 15, 2026

    Panel Fights Fla. Judge's Bid To Rethink Ethics Ruling

    A judicial panel is arguing a "key premise" is "incorrect" in a Florida appellate judge's bid for reconsideration of the denial of her motion to dismiss allegations that she attempted to influence lower court proceedings for an incarcerated man formerly on death row.

  • May 15, 2026

    Alston & Bird, Banks Sued Again Over $328M Goliath Scam

    Another proposed class of investors sued Alston & Bird LLP and a trio of financial institutions Friday over their alleged roles in a $328 million cryptocurrency scam orchestrated by Goliath Ventures Inc.

  • May 15, 2026

    Lender Vouches For Blank Rome In Cannabis Dispensary Suit

    A lender is urging a California federal court to deny an attempt to disqualify Blank Rome LLP from representing it in the company's fraud lawsuit over a $1.6 million loan for a cannabis dispensary, arguing the request is simply an attempt to delay litigation.

  • May 15, 2026

    MMA Law To Shutter Under Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan

    Houston firm MMA Law has filed a Chapter 11 liquidation plan in Texas bankruptcy court, saying it plans to shut down its business and appoint an administrator to prosecute claims against multiple law firms.

  • May 15, 2026

    Rosen Law Owes $286K After Failed Aviation Co. Investor Suit

    The Rosen Law Firm will pay over $286,000 to partially cover the litigation fees and costs of an aerospace company it unsuccessfully targeted with a purportedly "abusive" proposed investor class action, though a Wisconsin federal judge declined to grant the company's entire fee request after holding that it reflected "excessive billing."

  • May 15, 2026

    Colorado Passes Bill Banning Fee Sharing With Nonlawyers

    The Colorado Legislature has approved a bill to bar attorneys and law firms operating in the state from sharing fees and revenue with non-attorney-owned firms, known as alternative business structure firms, making Colorado the latest state to tamp down the practice.

  • May 15, 2026

    Texas Atty And Firm Accused Of $1M Investment Scam

    A New York couple have accused an of counsel at Texas-based firm Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC of duping them out of $1 million after being lured into a purported profitable investment program, a scheme the couple said has previously targeted other victims.

  • May 14, 2026

    8th Circ. Backs Dismissal Of Horse Breeder's Malpractice Suit

    The Eighth Circuit said a federal judge was right to dismiss a malpractice suit a Minnesota horse breeder brought against Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP and one of its former attorneys for mishandling malpractice cases against three other firms.

  • May 14, 2026

    Platinum Execs, Feds Spar Amid $70M Bond Fraud Appeals

    The Second Circuit on Thursday once again weighed the nearly decadelong fraud case against former Platinum Partners executives, which has led to hard-fought trials, convictions, acquittals, appellate reversals and even a presidential pardon, as defense counsel and the government alike argued that a litany of errors demand rectification.

  • May 14, 2026

    IP Atty Gets $4.5M Over Fake Child Abuse Allegations

    A California state jury has hit the CEO of a sobriety app with a $4.5 million verdict over claims he made a false child abuse report against the mother of his child, a Los Angeles intellectual property attorney, in a bid to secure child support and full custody, according to the counsel for the mother.

Expert Analysis

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On ESI Control

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    Several recent federal court decisions have perpetuated a split over what constitutes “control” of electronically stored information — with judges divided on whether the standard should turn on a party's legal right or practical ability to obtain the information, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • 2 Discovery Rulings Break With Heppner On AI Privilege Issue

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    While a New York federal court’s recent ruling in U.S. v. Heppner suggests that some litigants’ communications with AI tools are discoverable, two other recent federal court decisions demonstrate that such interactions generally qualify for work-product protection under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, says Joshua Dunn at Brown Rudnick.

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    Isshin-Ryu Karate Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My involvement in martial arts, specifically Isshin-ryu, which has principles rooted in the eight codes of karate, has been one of the most foundational in the development of my personality, and particularly my approach to challenges — including in my practice of law, says Kaitlyn Stone at Barnes & Thornburg.

  • Opinion

    State Bars Need To Get Specific About AI Confidentiality

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    Lawyers need to put actual client information into artificial intelligence tools to get their full value, but they cannot confidently do so until state bars offer clear, formal authority on which plan tiers of the three most popular generative AI tools are safe to use when sharing specific client details, says attorney Nick Berk.

  • Resolving The Conflict In 2nd Circ. Foreign Discovery Rulings

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    The Second Circuit recently issued two seemingly inconsistent decisions regarding the federal statute that permits U.S. discovery for purposes of a foreign proceeding, but the unifying feature appears to be the broad scope for district court discretion under Section 1782, say attorneys at Katsky Korins.

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    Alpine Skiing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Skiing has shaped habits I rely on daily as an attorney — focus, resilience and the ability to remain steady when circumstances shift rapidly — and influences the way I approach legal strategy, client counseling and teamwork, says Isaku Begert at Marshall Gerstein.

  • What A Court Doc Audit Reveals About Erroneous Filings

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    My audit of 1,522 court documents from last month found that over 95% contained at least one verifiable error, with fewer than 1% showing clear indicators of artificial intelligence use — highlighting above all else that lawyers may want to focus most on strengthening their review processes, says Elliott Ash at ETH Zurich.

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    Ultramarathons Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Completing a 100-mile ultramarathon was tougher, more humbling and more rewarding than I ever imagined, and the experience highlighted how long-distance running has sharpened my ability to adapt to the evolving nature of antitrust law and strengthened my resolve to handle demanding, unforeseen challenges, says Dan Oakes at Axinn.

  • 9th Circ. Ruling Clarifies Doc Protection Limits In Gov't Probes

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    The Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Kalbers v. U.S. Department of Justice confirms that Rule 6(e) provides robust protections when documents are in the government's possession only through a grand jury subpoena, emphasizing for companies the importance of careful labeling from the outset of an investigation, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • Getting The Most Out Of Learning And Development Programs

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    Junior associates can better develop the legal, business and interpersonal skills they need for long-term success by approaching their firms’ learning and development programs armed with five tips for getting the most out of these resources, says Lauren Hakala at Reed Smith.

  • Opinion

    AI Presents A Make-Or-Break Moment For Outside Counsel

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    The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by corporate legal departments is forcing a long-overdue reset of the relationship between inside and outside counsel, and introducing a significant opportunity to shed frustrating inefficiencies and strengthen collaboration for firms willing to embrace the shift, says Intel Chief Legal Officer April Miller Boise.

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    Watching Hallmark Movies Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    I realize you may be judging me for watching, and actually enjoying, Hallmark Channel movies, but the escapism and storylines actually demonstrate qualities and actions that lead to an efficient, productive and positive legal practice, says Karen Ross at Tucker Ellis.

  • Opinion

    AI Doc Ruling Got Privilege Analysis Wrong

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    Broad reasoning used by a New York federal judge in U.S. v. Heppner — to determine the criminal defendant's interactions with a generative artificial intelligence platform were not protected — mistakenly treats AI use as dispositive disclosure to a third party and adopts an unduly narrow conception of work product, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert.

  • 5 Tips For Navigating Your Firm's All-Attorney Summit

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    Law firm retreats should be approached strategically, as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, building and strengthening internal relationships, and proactive follow-up, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

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    Coaching Soccer Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Coaching youth soccer for my 7-year-old son's team has sharpened how I communicate with clients, prepare witnesses, work within teams and think about leadership, making me a more thoughtful and effective lawyer in many ways, says Joshua Holt at Smith Currie.

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