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The Unethical and Illogical Smearing of Justice Dept. Lawyers
The Senate Republicans, bolstered by the political Right, are angrily criticizing Attorney General Eric Holder for having former Gitmo defense lawyers on the Justice Department anti-terror team. This...
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Note to Lawyers: Celebrities Have Confidences Too
Stuart Goldberg, a Chicago criminal lawyer, was consulted by former child actress-turned-celebrity-bad-girl-turned-prisoner Lindsay Lohan as she sought new counsel to help her with her long-running...
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Schemes, Slander and Deception: The Most Unethical Maneuvers of Campaign 2010
Well, I have to admit they were creative. And despicable. 2010’s most unethical maneuvers ran the gamut from lying to zombie exploitation, from false identity to extortion. Unfortunately, most of the...
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The Part of Legal Ethics The Public Will Never, Ever Understand
Especially since politicians like Scott Brown keep making sure that they misunderstand. Continue reading →
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Here’s Something Else For Unemployed Law Grads To Worry About
Having a huge debt hanging over a lawyer's head is not conducive to the objectivity and independence that the ethics rules require. Continue reading →
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Ethics Dunce: ARod-Plunking Red Sox Pitcher Ryan Dempster
I came thiiiiis close to designating Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster an Ethics Hero. I was not, however, thinking clearly or ethically at the time. Continue reading →
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Occupational Hazard: Those Annoying, Hair-Trigger Ethics Alarms
The danged ethics alarms start ringing loudly at the oddest times. Continue reading →
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Unthical Quote of the Week: Bill Cosby Attorney Martin Singer
If the only way a lawyer can represent his client zealously is to actively endorse and abet the client's lies, then the lawyer should withdraw from the representation. Continue reading →
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A Rare Ethics Hero-Ethics Dunce: Maine Attorney General Janet Mills
Well, that Ethics Hero didn't last long. Continue reading →
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“The Good Wife” Jumps The Ethics Shark
This is the common, much criticized defense lawyer tactic called "The Lecture" in the novel "Anatomy of A Murder." A lawyer is bound to explain the law to his or her client, and that sometimes means...
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The President Is Right About The Mainstream News Media, And It Can’t Handle...
Make no mistake: Right now, the journalists are the bad guys, and that's terrible for America. Continue reading →
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How can elected officials call an effective border wall "immoral" without meaning that border enforcement itself is immoral, and that foreigners should have the right to enter the U.S. at will when...
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The verdict's in on Mayor Pete. Too bad.
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