"Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Hello from Ithaca, NY. I'm visiting Cornell Law School today for a faculty workshop, where I'm presenting my piece "When Lawyers Protest," which will be published later this year in the Michigan Law Review. It's cold here, but the snowy campus is beautiful."
"Chief Judge David Barron of the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit said there was 'probable cause' to believe the judge engaged in misconduct, as described in a judiciary rule against treating litigants, lawyers, or employees 'in a demonstrably egregious and hostile manner' or 'creating a hostile work environment for judicial employees.' The , dated Nov. 24 but recently posted, doesn't name the judge."
The Justice Department may have violated a candor rule by not disclosing a 1980 law when seeking a warrant for a Washington Post reporter's home. A chief judge of the Boston-based federal appeals court found probable cause that a district judge likely created a hostile work environment after a former law clerk's interview. The finding cited a judiciary rule prohibiting treatment of litigants, lawyers, or employees 'in a demonstrably egregious and hostile manner' or 'creating a hostile work environment for judicial employees.' Investigative reporting revealed that Arizona allows investor ownership of law firms, raising consumer protection concerns. Fifteen headlines highlight an active week on judicial ethics.
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