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Ethics | So You've Won Your Election. Now What?

When lawyers serve in public office, their ethical obligations as attorneys don't disappear. The attorney regulatory system can impose discipline for actions taken during a campaig...

Ethics Opinion | EF-26-01: The Duty to Report the Misconduct of Another Lawyer or Judge

On Sept. 3, 2026, the State Bar of Wisconsin Professional Ethics Committee issued Opinion EF-26-01, discussing the duty to report misconduct by lawyers and judges.

Magistrate Judge Declines to Recuse After Sanctioning Rabbi Shmuley Boteach for Violating Court Order in Anti-Semitism L...

An interesting discussion of recusal, timeliness, and the social relationships between judges and lawyers and their families.

Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Warns Of Threat To Democracy, AI Slop Harms Extend Beyond Fake Cites, Philly DA Referred For...

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson. The post Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Warns Of Threat...

Meaning, Nature and Need of Professional Ethics in the Legal Profession

Professional ethics govern the conduct of advocates and ensure dignity, discipline and integrity in the legal profession and justice system.

Judiciary at a crossroads, introspection necessary to restore neutrality: Justice Anand Venkatesh

Legal profession is not commercial but a service-oriented one; advocates are expected to be fearless in protecting rights of citizens and upholding rule of law, says the Madras Hig...

Legal Ethics 2026: Program Clip

At Legal Ethics 2026, you'll also get up to speed on recent Wisconsin ethics opinions, including EF-26-01 addressing a lawyer's reporting obligations under SCR 20:8.3.

Legal Ethics Roundup: Who Gets To Call Themselves A Lawyer?, Judge Pulls Gun In Court, Law Firms That Capitulated, Prose...

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson. The post Legal Ethics Roundup: Who Gets To Call Thems...

Legal Ethics Roundup: Ethical AI Billing Practices, Judge Resigns To Avoid Sanction, Law School Accreditation Limbo, Jud...

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson. The post Legal Ethics Roundup: Ethical AI Billing Pra...

Courtroom Etiquette, Commitment and Leadership Essential for Future Lawyers: Allahabad HC Judges at RPNLU

Allahabad HC Judges Justice Prakash Padia and Justice Tej Pratap Tiwari address law students at RPNLU Prayagraj moot court competitions.

DOJ accuses Minnesota judges of unethical conduct

The U.S. Department of Justice accuses most Minnesota federal district judges of unethical conduct related to media interviews and case handling. The post DOJ accuses Minnesota jud...

"Federal Judges Receive Life Tenure—Not a Life Sentence"

"Public criticism is not for everyone. But if it's too much to take, you can always resign."

Biglaw’s Money Can Follow Its Recruits Right Into A Judge’s Chambers, Ethics Panel Says

As long as the check isn't 'tied in any way' to the judicial service, it's all good. The post Biglaw’s Money Can Follow Its Recruits Right Into A Judge’s Chambers, Ethics Panel Say...

'Why wasn't FIR slapped on Justice Varma?' Senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani

Leading lawyers called for judicial reform and increased transparency in the system. They questioned the lack of an FIR after cash was found at a judge's residence. Chief Justice S...

Legal Ethics Roundup: Welcome Back! Headlines, Ethics Reforms, Reading Recommendations, Trivia, Events, Jobs & More 

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson. The post Legal Ethics Roundup: Welcome Back! Headline...

Sotomayor: Hey Judges, Maybe We Don’t Arrest Potential Jurors For Being Late

The rest of the jury pool learned a harsh lesson. The post Sotomayor: Hey Judges, Maybe We Don’t Arrest Potential Jurors For Being Late appeared first on Above the Law.

Mayor’s judicial committee releases first-ever code of conduct

The group charged with nominating the city’s judges recently published its first-ever code of conduct for its members to abide by, an attempt to fulfill, in part, the mayor’s p...

Unsolicited advice to Supreme Court lands trial judge in trouble

Court Orders Grievance Committee To Stop Hiding Punishment It Imposed On Fake U.S. Attorney John Sarcone

A unanimous New York appeals court just ordered the Trump prosecutor's admonition released. The post Court Orders Grievance Committee To Stop Hiding Punishment It Imposed On Fake U...

Legal Ethics Roundup: RIP Justice Melissa Hart, ‘The Law Is Ours’ NYC Bar Campaign, Legal Ethics In Pop Culture, Reading...

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson. The post Legal Ethics Roundup: RIP Justice Melissa Ha...

Judge Ada Brown’s Case Shows What The Judicial Disability Process Is Actually For

Judge accused of abandoning her post fits squarely within the statute's purpose. The post Judge Ada Brown’s Case Shows What The Judicial Disability Process Is Actually For appeared...

Advocate John Roberts v. Chief Justice John Roberts

How do you know what a lawyer really believes when he is always representing a client?

Family court judicial candidates clouded by disciplinary past

Attorney Jennifer Isso is challenging incumbent Mary Perry in the race for Department P.

New Hampshire Chief Justice Resigns After Admitting Ethics Violations Over $50,000 Payout To Longtime Ally

At the heart of the controversy? The most expensive layoff in state history. The post New Hampshire Chief Justice Resigns After Admitting Ethics Violations Over $50,000 Payout To L...