A unanimous Maryland high court disbarred a Largo attorney who lied to a client for six years about having filed a lawsuit on her behalf.
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Read More »July 26, 2022 Comments Off on Md. high court disbars lawyer who lied about filing complaint for 6 years
A unanimous Maryland high court disbarred a Largo attorney who lied to a client for six years about having filed a lawsuit on her behalf.
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Read More »July 25, 2022 Comments Off on Supreme Court sketch artist says his term has ended
Today is Monday, the 32nd anniversary of Roseanne Barr’s infamous rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” Here are some other news items. — The aptly named Art Lien puts down his Supreme Court sketch pad. — Former U.S. Justice Department ...
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Read More »May 14, 2022 Comments Off on Talking legal ethics over dinner
The atmosphere of legal practice is rightfully infused with ethical rules and aspirations. The Rules of Professional Conduct for Maryland lawyers are contained in Chapter 300 of the Maryland Rules. Some rules are broader than one might think and require ...
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Read More »February 7, 2022 Comments Off on Bill would refer wrongful convictions to Attorney Grievance Commission
Names of prosecutors and defense lawyers involved in convictions later deemed to have been wrongful would be forwarded to ethics commission under proposed bill.
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Read More »March 29, 2021 Comments Off on Case dismissed: Lawyer refuses to wear mask
Welcome to Monday, the 22nd anniversary of the first time the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day above 10,000. Here are some news items to get your week started. — New York judge dismisses lawsuit because lawyer refused to ...
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Read More »January 4, 2021 Comments Off on Remote working sparks ethics concerns for lawyers
Welcome to Monday, the 34th anniversary of an Amtrak train crash with a Conrail freight railroad in Chase, Maryland, that killed 16 passengers. Here are some news items to get your week started. — Working remotely sparks ethics concerns for ...
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Read More »November 10, 2020 Comments Off on Opioid settlement talks hover at $26 billion
Welcome to Tuesday, the 66th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s dedication of the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Va. The statue commemorates the raising of the American flag by U.S. servicemen on Iwo Jima. Here are some ...
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Read More »May 11, 2020 Comments Off on Indiana’s chief lawyer loses license
Welcome to Monday, the 39th anniversary of the London premiere of “Cats.” Here are some news items to get your week started. — Indiana attorney general loses law license for a month over alleged groping. — Could Trump v. Biden ...
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Read More »April 20, 2020 Comments Off on Court disbars Baltimore lawyer who kept retainer, failed to represent
Maryland’s top court has unanimously disbarred a Baltimore lawyer who, the judges concluded, ignored everything about his clients except their retainer payments — which he, in turn, declined to keep in a trust account until earned as required under the ...
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Read More »March 20, 2020 Comments Off on Attorneys advised to learn about AI before using it
Legal services companies advertise a variety of programs marketed as artificial intelligence to make attorneys' work easier and faster, but the boom in so-called AI has not been accompanied by robust ethics considerations.
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