The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (District Judge Cooper) has dismissed lawsuits against the Chief Justice and an Associate Justice of the Supreme CourtPlaintiff Daniel L. Pohle, proceeding pro se, filed complaints in these two cases
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Progressive Discipline And Disbarment
The Manitoba Law Society Discipline Hearing Panel considered the principles of progressive discipline in imposing disbarment of an attorney with a record of prior disciplineThe Member has a significant prior discipline record with the Society; it includes instances of attempting to mislead the Society,…
Choice Of Law Concerns Do Not Prevent Disbarment
Disbarment has been imposed by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for intentional misappropriationDisciplinary counsel charged respondent Joseph Owens with numerous ethical violations including misappropriation of client funds. The case involves a somewhat complicated choice-of-law question that we detail…
No Travesty
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals rejected an effort to avoid reciprocal discipline for an Ohio suspension and has imposed a two-year suspension with fitnessThe Ohio disciplinary order identified the individual being disciplined as “Martha V. Yeager (a.k.a. Martha…
Restrictions Removed
The New York Appellate Division for the Third Judicial Department terminated practice limitation conditions imposed on an admitted attorneyFollowing his 2014 graduation from law school, Devon Joseph Casertino passed the July 2017 bar exam and thereafter applied to this Court…
Admission Denied For Cheating On Remote Licensing Examination
The Ontario Law Society Tribunal Hearing Division has denied admission to an applicantHarneet Kaur (the applicant) is a paralegal who has applied for a licence as a lawyer. The Law Society alleges that she is not of good character. It…
Like The Movies
A public reprimand by consent has been approved by the Arizona Presiding Disciplinary JudgeGenerally speaking, the ethical issues arose when Respondent Brown practiced unprofessional conduct at multiple points in the course of his representation of defendants in a defamation action…
Out To Lunch
The Arizona Presiding Disciplinary Judge has approved a consent suspension of one yearGenerally speaking, the ethical issues arose in the context of Respondent Farley’s retention/representation of a client in the sale of client’s restaurant. Respondent failed to communicate…
A Matter Of Degree
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed in part the dismissal of claims brought in connection with a revoked degreeBYBEE, Circuit Judge:Boise State University revoked Chelsey “Brooke” Dudley’s bachelor’s degree in social work after the Idaho…
Consent To Disbarment
The District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility has recommended that an attorney's consent to disbarment be accepted by the Court of Appeals.A press release from the Office of the Office of Public Affairs of the United States Department of…