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Moral Compass of Lawyers Questioned Amidst Cases of Misconduct
A New York Times article details a lawyer's remorse for his role in a 'catch and kill' strategy, prompting discussions about lawyer ethics and the abuse of subsidized legal aid in family law cases.
Moral Compass of Lawyers Questioned Amidst Cases of Misconduct
A New York Times article details a lawyer's remorse for his role in a 'catch and kill' strategy, prompting discussions about lawyer ethics and the abuse of subsidized legal aid in family law cases.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Lawyer Referred to Legal Board for AI-Generated False Citations
A Western Australian lawyer, relying on AI tools, submitted court documents with four fabricated case citations in an immigration case, resulting in a referral to the Legal Practice Board and a cost order of $8,371.30; this is one of over 20 similar cases in Australia highlighting the dangers of ins...
Australian Lawyer Referred to Legal Board for AI-Generated False Citations
A Western Australian lawyer, relying on AI tools, submitted court documents with four fabricated case citations in an immigration case, resulting in a referral to the Legal Practice Board and a cost order of $8,371.30; this is one of over 20 similar cases in Australia highlighting the dangers of ins...
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48% Bias Score
Lawyer Denies 128 Million Lira Fee in İnan Kıraç Case, Alleges Asset Misappropriation Attempt
Lawyer Eşref Kaya denies receiving 128 million lira in fees for representing İnan Kıraç, alleging an operation to misappropriate Kıraç's assets, involving media manipulation and attempts to replace him, the judge, and the court.
Lawyer Denies 128 Million Lira Fee in İnan Kıraç Case, Alleges Asset Misappropriation Attempt
Lawyer Eşref Kaya denies receiving 128 million lira in fees for representing İnan Kıraç, alleging an operation to misappropriate Kıraç's assets, involving media manipulation and attempts to replace him, the judge, and the court.
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56% Bias Score
Manhattan DA Accused of HIPAA Violation in Mangione Murder Case
Luigi Mangione's legal team accuses the Manhattan District Attorney's Office of illegally accessing his health records via Aetna, using a fraudulent subpoena; the DA's office admits to receiving and deleting the records, and the judge will decide on a hearing to determine sanctions.
Manhattan DA Accused of HIPAA Violation in Mangione Murder Case
Luigi Mangione's legal team accuses the Manhattan District Attorney's Office of illegally accessing his health records via Aetna, using a fraudulent subpoena; the DA's office admits to receiving and deleting the records, and the judge will decide on a hearing to determine sanctions.
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40% Bias Score
Solicitor Pleads Guilty to Perverting Justice
Solicitor Rachelle Badour-Taha pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice after arranging for a man to lie to police about driving her vehicle erratically on February 26, 2024, following a failed attempt to suppress the information from the public.
Solicitor Pleads Guilty to Perverting Justice
Solicitor Rachelle Badour-Taha pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice after arranging for a man to lie to police about driving her vehicle erratically on February 26, 2024, following a failed attempt to suppress the information from the public.
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48% Bias Score
Cab Rank Rule Circumvention Highlights Attorney General's Client Selection
The Cab Rank Rule, obligating barristers to accept any case, is frequently disregarded, as evidenced by high-profile lawyers selectively choosing clients based on personal values, prompting debate about the Attorney General's choices and the rule's efficacy.
Cab Rank Rule Circumvention Highlights Attorney General's Client Selection
The Cab Rank Rule, obligating barristers to accept any case, is frequently disregarded, as evidenced by high-profile lawyers selectively choosing clients based on personal values, prompting debate about the Attorney General's choices and the rule's efficacy.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Use of Investigations for Public Shaming Raises Concerns
The Trump administration's investigations into key figures involved in previous probes of the president suggest a campaign of retaliation, marked by public statements from top DOJ officials that violate legal ethics and contrast with the restrained approach during the Mar-a-Lago search.
Trump Administration's Use of Investigations for Public Shaming Raises Concerns
The Trump administration's investigations into key figures involved in previous probes of the president suggest a campaign of retaliation, marked by public statements from top DOJ officials that violate legal ethics and contrast with the restrained approach during the Mar-a-Lago search.
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44% Bias Score
UK Solicitor Faces Disciplinary Action for Alleged Threat in OneCoin Case
Claire Gill, a partner at Carter-Ruck, faces prosecution by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for allegedly issuing an improper threat in a letter sent around April 26, 2017, on behalf of OneCoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency, potentially violating the UK's legal standards against "slapp" sui...
UK Solicitor Faces Disciplinary Action for Alleged Threat in OneCoin Case
Claire Gill, a partner at Carter-Ruck, faces prosecution by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for allegedly issuing an improper threat in a letter sent around April 26, 2017, on behalf of OneCoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency, potentially violating the UK's legal standards against "slapp" sui...
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28% Bias Score
Scottish KC Loses Appeal, Two Misconduct Counts Upheld in Dating App Dispute
A Scottish KC, Andrew Smith KC, lost his appeal against a misconduct finding concerning his representation of two men in a dating app legal feud, with the Faculty disciplinary tribunal upholding two of three complaints and citing his failure to maintain independence from the clients' business affair...
Scottish KC Loses Appeal, Two Misconduct Counts Upheld in Dating App Dispute
A Scottish KC, Andrew Smith KC, lost his appeal against a misconduct finding concerning his representation of two men in a dating app legal feud, with the Faculty disciplinary tribunal upholding two of three complaints and citing his failure to maintain independence from the clients' business affair...
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Supreme Court Doubles Judge's Ban for Abuse of Power
The Spanish Supreme Court sentenced Judge Luis Acayro Sánchez to a 10-year ban for intentionally abusing his power to harm a lawyer who filed a complaint against him in 2018, a decision that overturns a previous 5-year ban from a lower court and includes the permanent loss of his judicial position a...
Spanish Supreme Court Doubles Judge's Ban for Abuse of Power
The Spanish Supreme Court sentenced Judge Luis Acayro Sánchez to a 10-year ban for intentionally abusing his power to harm a lawyer who filed a complaint against him in 2018, a decision that overturns a previous 5-year ban from a lower court and includes the permanent loss of his judicial position a...
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36% Bias Score
Tom Girardi Sentenced to Seven Years for Embezzling Client Funds
Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for embezzling tens of millions of dollars from clients, including those with severe injuries and families of accident victims; he must also pay a $35,000 fine and $2.3 million in restitution.
Tom Girardi Sentenced to Seven Years for Embezzling Client Funds
Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for embezzling tens of millions of dollars from clients, including those with severe injuries and families of accident victims; he must also pay a $35,000 fine and $2.3 million in restitution.
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48% Bias Score
Harvard Lawsuit, Supreme Court Recusal Debate
Harvard University is suing the Department of Homeland Security over a policy threatening to ban foreign students; the case's potential Supreme Court review raises recusal questions for four justices who are Harvard alumni, especially Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, due to her past board service and ...
Harvard Lawsuit, Supreme Court Recusal Debate
Harvard University is suing the Department of Homeland Security over a policy threatening to ban foreign students; the case's potential Supreme Court review raises recusal questions for four justices who are Harvard alumni, especially Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, due to her past board service and ...
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44% Bias Score
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