A Michigan Hearing Panel has imposed a 30-day suspension in a matter involving statements made by a former prosecutor concerning a criminal matterBased on the evidence presented at hearings held in this matter in accordance with MCR 9.115, Upper Peninsula
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Return Of Fee Order Affirmed
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a small claims court decision ordering the return of a substantial portion of a legal feeIn early April 2023, Jennings contacted Thompson to inquire about his ability to represent [her son] Quinton, who had…
Facebook Page Reply Violated Ethics Rules
From the web page of the Colorado Presiding Disciplinary JudgePeople v. Bernadette Teresa Gonzales. 24PDJ094. August 29, 2025. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties’ amended stipulation to discipline and suspended Bernadette Teresa Gonzales (attorney registration number 31676) for nine…
Busy Month In Florida
Highlights from the September 2025 Florida Bar disciplinary summariesErika Danielle De Jesus, 12301 Lake Underhill Rd., Suite 213, Orlando, public reprimand to be administered in writing by the referee and to be published in the Southern Reporter, attendance at Ethics School and Professionalism…
Heartless: Shot And Killed In Utah
The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of a hunter and his guide for the killing of a mule deer in Utah, rejecting contentions of ineffective assistance of counsel based, in part, arising from the failure to preserve the…
Resignation Filed For Crimes Involving Sex In Exchange For Legal Services
A convicted attorney has filed a statement of resignation with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.KDKA CBS News reported on the criminal caseA former Pennsylvania defense attorney who used to work as a county prosecutor has been sentenced to jail for preying…
Rule 1.5(e) Agreements Scrutinized By Tennessee Court
The Tennessee Court of Appeals held that one of two agreements concerning a fee split involving lawyers from different firms was valid and enforceableThis appeal concerns Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 8, Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(e), an ethics rule requiring…
“Not A Finishing School For Debutants”
A divided Kansas Supreme Court majority has rejected findings of misconduct and imposed no discipline for statements made by a (now former) prosecutor during the pandemicAfter reviewing the panel's factual findings, the record, the relevant caselaw, and the ABA Model…
Cannabis, Conflicts And Self-Dealing At Issue In Illinois Complaint
The Illinois Administrator has filed a complaint alleging misconduct by an attorney who had been employed by three law firms (designated as Firms A, B and C) beginning in 2019.From November 18, 2019 until March 3, 2021, Respondent was employed…
Flat Fees In Nevada
The Nevada Supreme Court reversed a finding of no misconduct and ordered a reprimand of an attorney for his handling of a flat fee in an immigration matterFactsSull has been licensed to practice law in Nevada since 2010 and has…