"“When Lawyers Protest: Professional Responsibility and Ethics” is now available to stream OnDemand at this link. You should be able to access it for free, but if not, send an email to [email protected] for a code to receive complimentary access along with CLE participation credit. I draw from my book Law Democratized: A Blueprint for Solving the Justice Crisis and my forthcoming Michigan Law Review piece of the same title, “When Lawyers Protest,” which will be published in June."
"“Judge Slams Trump Administration for 'Serious Breakdown' in Legal Ethics.” From The New York Times: “The Department of Homeland Security criticized a judge for releasing a man accused of murder overseas, but did not inform her of the accusation. The judge said she would consider imposing sanctions.”"
"“Still? NJ Weighing Rule to Ban Attorney-Client Sex.” From Law.com: “The justices rejected a similar proposal in 2002, but a lot has changed since the last time the court considered such an issue.”"
"“Former Paul Weiss Chair Brad Karp Defends Settlement With Trump During Harvard Law School Class.” From The Harvard Crimson (H/T How Appealing): “Brad S. Karp, the former chairman of Paul Weiss, defended the firm's settlement with the Trump administration during a Harvard Law School class on April 15, telling stu"
A weekly legal ethics update welcomes a returning contributor and notes a presentation for the Beverly Hills Bar Association titled “When Lawyers Protest,” available for streaming with CLE credit. The update also mentions an upcoming ABA Accreditation Council meeting in Chicago with an open Zoom session. Headlines include a judge criticizing the Trump administration for a serious breakdown in legal ethics after a man accused of murder overseas was released without informing the judge of the accusation. Another headline reports New Jersey weighing a rule to ban attorney-client sex, despite a prior rejection by the state’s justices. Additional coverage includes a former Paul Weiss chair defending a settlement with the Trump administration during a Harvard Law School class.
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