Topic
ex parte communication
87 published works
Deandra Grant Law – Texas Criminal Defense & DWI Defense
Two Admonitions in One Day: A Senior Judge, an Ex Parte Call and Slurs in the Courtroom
How Bexar County senior district judge Mark Luitjen earned two Public Admonitions from the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct THE QUICK ANSWER On a single day in December 2020,…
Legal Profession Blog
Distinct Violations Draw Judicial Sanction
The Florida Supreme Court has ordered a ten day suspension without pay of a judgeThe second amended stipulation would resolve three Commission cases pending against Judge Moon. Judge Moon first…
Dear Ethics Lawyer
June 2, 2025 Issue – Ex parte Contracts
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, A judge has had an important motion under advisement for 22 months. I fear he may have misplaced or forgotten about it and may need a…
Legal Profession Blog
Practice Pointer: Don’t Hit Send
The New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department has censured an attorney for emails sent to a judge By petition of charges noticed September 16, 2024, the Attorney Grievance…
Legal Profession Blog
Unmasked
A one-month suspension has been imposed by the British Columbia Law Society Tribunal Hearing DivisionOn December 23, 2023, the Panel issued the facts and determination decision in this proceeding (the…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
A “Dear” Clarification of Ex Parte Communications & Failure to Meet Custody Ruling Deadlines
By Mark Ashton
August 13 brought us a non-precedential ruling on two long disputed topics. The two quick takeaways are: Writing to a judicial officer including a judge about matters before the court…
Dear Ethics Lawyer
July 1, 2024 Issue – Ex Parte Communications
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, Yesterday I received findings of fact and conclusions of law in which the judge in a court-tried case decided against our client. This morning, I received…
Legal Profession Blog
“Something Low Cut”
The Louisiana Supreme Court imposed a short suspension and a mental health evaluation for this misconductIn June 2019, Mortimer Bishop sold immovable property to Christine Bowers. Thereafter, Mr. Bishop refused…
Ethicking
If You Want To Say "Ain't No Party Like An Ex Parte" In a Brief, You Can Cite It To 6 Wis. Law. 31-33 (November 2023).
(I do not recommend saying ‘Ain’t No Party Like An Ex Parte” in a brief, but you do you, I guess.)I know I owe this blog some actual content (and…
Legal Profession Blog
Ex Parte Zoom Soliloquy Draws Proposed Sanction Of Florida Judge
The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission recommends a 30-day suspension, public reprimand and three-month disqualification from criminal matters of a Liberty County judgeOn the morning of June 15, 2023, immediately following…