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Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Judge’s Suspension is a Cautionary Tale

Last week, the Maryland Supreme Court suspended Maryland District Court Judge Jennifer Etheridge for 20 days for violations of the Maryland Code of Judicial Conduct. The charges, Etheridge’s response, and the order from the...more

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Virtual Reality in the Courtroom: The Future of Justice

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In an unprecedented move, Broward County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Siegel recently used virtual reality (VR) technology during a stand-your-ground hearing. On December 14, 2024, he wore an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset to...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Legal Ethics: A More Civil Way to Practice Law

My new favorite judge is The Honorable R. David Proctor, chief U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Alabama. I love his Nov. 26, 2024 order granting an Opposed Motion Extension of Time to respond to a complaint....more

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Ohio Board of Professional Conduct Advises on Conflicts Involving Part-Time Prosecutors and Judges

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In some Ohio counties and municipalities, prosecutors and judges are permitted to serve in part-time roles. In such circumstances, the representation of clients in the part-time judge’s or part-time prosecutor’s private...more

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Ohio Board of Professional Conduct Advises Judges May Provide Letters of Recommendation Under Certain Circumstances

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Ohio judges may provide letters of recommendation for individuals so long as the letters are based on the judges’ personal, firsthand knowledge of the individuals and the letters are not an abuse of the prestige of their...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Judges Have a Crucial Role in Promoting Lawyer Wellness

The practice of law can be a bruising, competitive profession, especially for litigators. Competition for clients, competition for advancement within the law firm, competition in the courtroom, and the overarching stress of...more

Brooks Pierce

Second Circuit Tosses Gibson Dunn from Lynn Tilton’s Case for Some Reason or Another

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You may know about Lynn Tilton’s fight with the SEC, which has accused (link is external) the Patriarch Partners chief of defrauding her investors. The SEC brought its case in administrative court (link is external), which...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

To Friend, or Not to Friend: That is the (Judge's) Question

On May 28, 2013, the New York Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics issued an opinion stating "that the mere status of being a 'Facebook friend,' without more, is an insufficient basis to require recusal." (Emphasis in...more

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