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Supreme Court justices turn children’s books into big paydays
Supreme Court justices such as Neil Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor are publishing children’s books, leveraging their political celebrity to earn significant royalties.
MD could have identified fraudulent lead inspections sooner, auditors say
An audit said deficiencies in Maryland’s inspection program for lead paint in rental homes made it easier for a string of fraudulent inspections to go undetected for years.
Trump ally John Eastman disbarred over bid to overturn 2020 election
The California Supreme Court stripped conservative attorney John Eastman of his law license over his efforts to overturn President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss.
Judges may volunteer at government animal shelters, MD ethics committee says
Maryland judges may volunteer at government-run animal shelters, the Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee decided last week.
Judges increasingly using AI to draft rulings, prepare for hearings
Judges across the U.S. are increasingly using AI tools to draft rulings and prepare for hearings, according to a Northwestern University study.
The fascinating case of State v. Houston
Commentary: State v. Houston highlights discovery violations, attorney-witness rules, and firewalls in a Maryland murder case involving James Houston.
District Court of MD Biennial Bench-Bar Conference set for April
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland will host its 13th Biennial Bench-Bar Conference April 24 at the Greenbelt Courthouse.
Expedited removal recommended for Anne Arundel judge
The Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities recommended the removal of Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp.
DOJ official Ed Martin faces legal ethics charges over ‘DEI’ letter
Justice Department official Ed Martin is facing legal disciplinary charges in Washington accusing him of leveraging his position to try to force Georgetown University's law school to halt its teaching of DEI.
AI-induced privilege waiver rattles lawyers everywhere
A federal judge ruled that a defendant waived the attorney-client privilege to information in documents he created using an artificial intelligence tool.
Can I put a lien on that?
Commentary: Attorney’s liens in Maryland include retaining liens and charging liens, each with specific rules and ethical considerations.
Trump DOJ aims to limit ethics probes into its lawyers
The U.S. Justice Department is seeking to constrain ethics investigations conducted at the state level into alleged misconduct by its lawyers.
