Rosetta Resources Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter 2008 Production and Revenues and Provides Operational Update Aug 8, 2008
In addition to Mr. Filsinger's dual roles, PA's potential recovery of an additional fee affected by the outcome of a case in which it purports to render expert testimony violates Rule 7-109(C) of the Code of Professional Responsibility, requiring PA's disqualification. Second, Rosetta contends that, as the consultants who advised Calpine to file the lawsuit, PA lacks independence and is conflicted from rendering an impartial view on valuation. (Primezone Releases)
Keeler cleared of misconduct Jul 16, 2008
3(D)(2) of the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct states that a judge who receives information indicating a substantial likelihood that a lawyer has committed a substantial violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility shall take appropriate action, but doesn t indicate what is considered appropriate action ... The section in the New York Lawyer s Code of Professional Responsibility Keeler referred to states that a statement ordinarily is likely to prejudice materially an adjudicative... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Pay-as-You-Go Lawyer Referred to 2nd Circuit's Grievance Panel May 13, 2008
"The Lawyer's Code of Professional Responsibility, as adopted by the New York State Bar Association, makes clear that Rosenthal is incorrect.". The code, DR 2-11(C)(1)(f), allows a lawyer to withdraw if a client deliberately "disregards an agreement or obligation to the lawyer as to expenses or fees.". (Law.com)
Supreme Court suspends former judge's law license Mar 29, 2008
The court's Grievance Commission found that Weaver violated the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers and recommended a three-month suspension. The Iowa Supreme Court agreed with the commission's finding. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
License of former judge suspended Mar 29, 2008
The matter was heard before a panel of the Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission, which determined Weaver had violated the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers and recommended that his license to practice law be suspended for three months. . (Muscatine Journal, IO)
2 new UG ethics officials named Feb 22, 2008
During the course of her practice she has served as a member of and conducted investigations for the local and state bar association ethics and grievance panels applying the Code of Professional Responsibility to the actions and conduct of lawyers. She has served as mediator and participant in numerous mediations and has experience developing and presenting employee training issues as evidenced by extensive seminar presentations. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Firm Cautioned for Walking 'Fine Ethical Line' in Sex Harassment Case Against Oppenheimer Jan 24, 2008
The panel noted that the Code of Professional Responsibility precludes an attorney from revealing "any confidences or secrets of a former client" in the representation of another client in "the same or substantially related matter" in which that client has adverse interests to the former client. DR 5-108 [a] [1-2. (Law.com)
Lawyer's Bid to Keep 'Gift' Above Legal Fees Rejected Dec 27, 2007
"Thus the court finds it incredible that Cousins even sought to claim that his client gave him such a large gift absent careful adherence to the procedures outlined in the Code of Professional Responsibility," the judge wrote. She said a referee would determine how much in improperly collected legal fees Cousins needed to return to Veneski. (Law.com)
Court Supervision of Attorney Ordered due to Lack of Civility Dec 12, 2007
Rice, who last year became a name partner at the white-collar defense boutique led by well-known litigator Stanley S. Arkin, moved for the appointment of a special referee a few days after the end of the depositions, arguing that Decea's conduct was intended to intimidate her and interfere with her advocacy in violation of New York's Code of Professional Responsibility as well as court rules adopted last year proscribing obstructive behavior at depositions. Decea had opposed the motion on the... (Law.com)
N.Y. Bar Panel Urges Adoption of New Conduct Rules Nov 7, 2007
The New York State Bar Association's House of Delegates last Saturday unanimously approved revisions that are designed to transform New York's current Code of Professional Responsibility into new state Model Rules of Professional Conduct ... They include guidelines lifted directly from the ABA rules, provisions from the current New York Code of Professional Responsibility and rules combining language from both ... Overall, Krane estimated that about two-thirds of the proposed rules are ABA model... (Law.com)
Court Rejects Bid for Return of $1 Million Paid to Suspended Attorney Oct 17, 2007
In Glickenhouse v. Karp, 16617/06, Supreme Court Justice Leonard B. Austin ruled that two buyout agreements between Selwyn Karp and his former partners did not violate the Code of Professional Responsibility, common law or public policy and could not be voided ... However, they now allege that the agreements violate common law and public policy because they are contrary to the Code of Professional Responsibility ... "Plaintiffs have failed to establish that the 1999 Agreement and/or the 2004... (Law.com)
More of this story Oct 11, 2007
The complaint was filed with the Office of Disciplinary Council, which investigates and prosecutes attorneys alleged to have violated a code of professional responsibility tied to rules of the Hawaii Supreme Court. Carol Richelieu, chief of the Office of Disciplinary Council in Honolulu, said due to Hawaii Supreme Court confidentiality rules, she could not confirm or deny that any grievance had been filed against a member of the seven-person council. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Born of necessity, legal-aid group still fulfilling promise Oct 8, 2007
In the lawyers' Code of Professional Responsibility, there's a section that suggests attorneys donate time to pro bono cases. Attorneys like Mr. Gownley and Ms. Gallo take the suggestion seriously. (Scranton Times, PA)
Supreme Court revokes attorney's license Sep 22, 2007
The court's Attorney Disciplinary Board filed a complaint against Blazek in 2006 claiming he violated the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility. The court's Grievance Commission found that Blazek violated the code and recommended his law license be revoked. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
AG appeals lawyer ad restrictions Aug 23, 2007
The new guidelines are part of revisions to New York's Code of Professional Responsibility for lawyers designed to protect consumers by prohibiting false and misleading lawyer advertisements. The court permanently banned enforcement of most of the challenged rules against attorney advertising, including rules against attention-getting techniques; use of nicknames and mottos; use of client testimonials; portrayal of judges; and use of Internet pop-up ads. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Canaan lawyer booted Aug 22, 2007
"In the code of professional responsibility, the code that governs lawyers, there's a disciplinary rule that a lawyer should not represent a party in a case where he ought to be called as a witness," Mr. Shaw told The Independent. In his court filing, Mr. Shaw stated that the Town of Canaan did not base its motion to disqualify Mr. Cramer on its own intention to call him as a witness. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Court: Lawyer ad rules violate free speech Jul 25, 2007
The new guidelines were part of revisions to New York's Code of Professional Responsibility for lawyers designed to protect consumers by prohibiting false and misleading lawyer advertisements. Public Citizen contended in its lawsuit that the rules' broad language unconstitutionally prohibited truthful communication of information about legal services to New York consumers. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Local attorneys law license may be reinstated in one month Jul 20, 2007
The Disciplinary Board suspended Gregory Alan Johnston s law license indefinitely for at least three months, after finding him guilty on May 25 of 11 of 14 violations of the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers of which he was charged. Johnston violated numerous disciplinary rules by acquiring ownership rights in property that was the subject of his clients litigation, the Board s decision states. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Dual officeholders drawing scrutiny Jul 16, 2007
A Code of Professional Responsibility requires clerks to maintain impartiality on issues that could come before the court. Sullivan says his office is up-front about his dual roles when cases involving the city of Cambridge come before the court. (Boston Globe)
'Risque' party for teacher being investigated Jun 22, 2007
Teachers are bound by a state code of professional responsibility that requires them to conduct themselves as professionals realizing that their "action reflects directly upon the status and substance of the profession." The code for administrators requires they "maintain the highest standards of professional conduct, realizing that one's behavior reflects directly upon the status and substance of the profession.". Saggese bristled when asked if the code of conduct applied to settings such as... (Greenwich Time)
Heavy hitters want new rules for lawyer ads thrown out Jun 20, 2007
The new state rules were among several revisions embodied in New York's Code of Professional Responsibility. Also banned were Internet pop-up ads and solicitation of clients in chat rooms. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Fees Still Possible in Absence of Retainer Letter, N.Y. Appellate Panel Says Apr 7, 2007
"Our holding would be different were this matter a matrimonial action governed by the more stringent disciplinary requirements of 22 NYCRR 1400.3 and Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-106(c)(2)," Dillon wrote. Anthony E. Davis, an expert on legal ethics and a partner at Hinshaw rtson, said the court's ruling was sensible and well reasoned. (Law.com)
Public defenders back off plan Mar 4, 2007
olitics aside, we have a code of professional responsibility. The average Missouri public defender juggled 296 cases last year, while the nationally accepted standard is about 225 cases. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Nifong named in courts' rulings Feb 25, 2007
"The desire to pander to public opinion has apparently become a 'higher authority' for some prosecutors than their duty to follow their code of professional responsibility," the court said. The latter remark did not refer specifically to Nifong, but rather was a general allusion to prosecutors who -- in the court's words -- "continue to disregard the ethical duties of the legal profession in order to increase their 'batting average' of death sentences and other convictions.". (Herald Sun)
N.Y. Firm Challenges New Attorney Ad Rules Feb 3, 2007
Alexander v. Cahill comes as little surprise since several attorneys and advocates had questioned the constitutionality of the revised advertising rules in the Code of Professional Responsibility. The Federal Trade Commission objected to an earlier draft of the proposed rules, as did a group called New Yorkers for Free Speech. (Law.com)
COUNCILMEN'S FEUD DISRUPTS ELMA BOARD MEETING Feb 1, 2007
"Your conduct is also unbecoming of an attorney, in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility," Polak asserted in a Jan. 11 memorandum that was Faxed to the newspaper from the law offices of John P. Feroleto. The letter also questioned Puleo's ethics in personal matters. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Taft gets reprimand for gifts Scolded for not reporting $5,682 Dec 31, 2006
Taft, a licensed attorney since 1976, reportedly violated the Code of Professional Responsibility when he accepted gifts of golf outings and other events worth a combined total of $5,682 and failed to report them. 52 gifts from 19 sources went unreported. (Ravenna Record Courier)
Defense to use Nifong's witnesses Dec 30, 2006
8(f) of the Code of Professional Responsibility which requires prosecutors to "refrain from making extrajudicial comments that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public condemnation of the accused," and Rules 8. 4(c) and 8. (Herald Sun)
Nifong faces ethics probe Dec 29, 2006
"I think they [the State Bar] will find he violated the Code of Professional Responsibility and will sanction him," the professor said. "I have thought all along that Mike Nifong ought to step aside. He has a cloud over his head. Now, his primary interest is going to be protecting himself and his right to practice law. It seems to me the public is entitled to a prosecutor [for the lacrosse case] who does not have a personal interest in the outcome. "It's just a really unfortunate situation,"... (Herald Sun)
Ohio Supreme Court reprimands Taft for ethics violation Dec 29, 2006
The Ohio Supreme Court announced Wednesday it has publicly reprimanded Taft for violating the Code of Professional Responsibility for attorneys, a reprimand that will be a permanent mark on his record as an attorney. Taft has been a licensed attorney in Ohio since 1976. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
reliance on Wikipedia Dec 2, 2006
The New York State Bar Association has opined that, to the extent an attorney in performing legal research relies on information obtained from the searching of Internet sites, the attorney's duty under Canon 6 of the Code of Professional Responsibility to represent clients competently "requires that the attorney take care to assure that the information obtained is reliable." Thus, lawyers performing research on the Web must focus on the reliability of what they find there. Certainly, there is... (Law.com)
Duane Morris' Conflict Fight Has Broad Reach Nov 3, 2006
In it, Moye says that "[t]he requirements of this court's rules governing the conduct of lawyers practicing before it, and, of course, of the Georgia Code of Professional Responsibility, transcend mere contract law.". Do the codes of professional ethics "transcend mere contract law?" demanded Manning. (Law.com)
de la Vega: Roads Lead to Rove Oct 15, 2006
Any failure to do so would violate the Code of Professional Responsibility -- not, apparently, the book by which Gonzales was playing. Yet the White House has let this account of a serious ethical breach stand without offering comment or defense, and none of the President's surrogate spokespersons have issued a peep. (Zmag.org)
Suit by top donor claims ex-president in scheme to destroy business Sep 23, 2006
Paul said he hopes the lawyers' code of professional responsibility is applied to Kendall. "This is an egregious violation of the responsibility of an officer of the court," Paul said. (WorldNetDaily)
N.Y. Patent Attorney Censured Over High Fees Sep 1, 2006
The court found in , 2005-00782, that Kroll violated the Code of Professional Responsibility by charging excessive fees for preparing patent applications. A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office investigation into Kroll's fees was begun in 2000 after one of his clients, Lynn Svevad, complained to the office. (Law.com)
Judge Sets Trial Date for Nacchio Aug 26, 2006
Nottingham said the comment "teeters on the brink" of violating the code of professional responsibility for attorneys and that he would not hesitate to sanction Stricklin or any member of the prosecution team who does anything inconsistent with the presumption of innocence. "Message received loud and clear," Stricklin replied. (Herald Sun)
Former National Fuel attorney censured Jul 9, 2006
Lee, who received the least serious public discipline by the appellate court in Rochester, was found to have violated six separate sections of the state's code of professional responsibility for lawyers. "[Lee] has admitted that, following the termination of his employment with NFG and in violation of court orders obtained by NFG, he disclosed to news media, directors and officers of various governmental agencies and law enforcement agencies certain confidences and secrets learned during the... (Buffalo News)
CLTC Board of Standards Releases Code of Standards Jul 2, 2006
July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The CLTC Board of Standards, Inc. (Board) announces, effective July 1, 2006, the CLTC Code of Professional Responsibility (Code) and the CLTC Pledge (Pledge). All CLTC designees must abide by the terms of the Code to continue using the designation. (PR Newswire)
Full Text: Letter from National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Jun 9, 2006
The system of recusal, as well as the concept behind the code of professional responsibility, not only protects the public, but also protects the institution of the law and how it is viewed by the public. Investigating the misconduct of your own office creates an unavoidable conflict with the principles of an open system above reproach and subjects the system to the appearance of misconduct. (Charlotte.com, NC -- News)
Guest: Don't vilify judges for applying law May 19, 2006
Lawyers, under the Code of Professional Responsibility and the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, have a duty to defend judges against unjust criticism. We must remember that judges have no control over what cases come before them, but they must decide each and all of those cases. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Legal decision draws praise Apr 10, 2006
In New York, the Lawyers' Code of Professional Responsibility prohibits prosecutors -- or any attorney -- from communicating directly with defendants who are represented by a lawyer. But the presence of an attorney often leads observers to believe a person is hiding something, Coffey said. (Albany Times Union)
