All posts tagged "ethics"
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4.0K2Editors ChoiceFrom Texas Southern University to Thieving Lawyers, these Legal Rats are Plaguing Texas in 2020
The termination of now former President Austin Lane: “This action is based on an audit committee’s finding that Dr. Lane violated his...
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6.1KJudgesThe SuperBowl List of 16 Sacked Texas Attorneys and a Judge. And Let’s Not Forget the 9 Lawyers’ Names that You’ll Never Know About
The State Bar of Texas' Superbowl February List of 16 'Sacked' lawyers, and a judge that's promoting his brother. Then there's the...
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4.5K1JudgesIt’s the Year of the Rat. 2020 Starts Out with 20 Texas Lawyers Being Disciplined by the State Bar of Texas and 7 You’ll Never Know Their Names
The State Bar of Texas Discipline is clearly focused on ensuring it saves itself from any dwindling Fee Income. For example, the...
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39.1K1Federal LawTexas Lawyer Mark Benavides and the Sex for Services Scandal which is Actually Commonplace in Texas Legal Circles
Texas lawyer Mark H. Benavides was indicted again on a charge of continuous trafficking of persons in connection with allegations involving four...
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4.3K2JudgesHarker Heights Texas Lawyer King Accused of Demeaning and Threatening Statements During Conversations and Text Messages with Opposing Pro Se
Calling a Pro Se Stupid and Harassing Her Gets this 10-Gallon Hat Wearing Texas Lawyer Richard Lee King a Date with Judge...
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8.4K1JudgesSan Antonio Attorney Phil Ross Thrashed in Court, Now Facing The Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, But He’s Not Worried About a Slap
San Antonio lawyer Philip Martin Ross represented a woman who didn’t have the capacity to execute legal documents, according the petition in...
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2.9K1Federal LawTexas Lawyer Keen[e] to Resign After being Criminally Charged with Soliciting a Client for Sex, in Exchange for Legal Services
The Texas Supreme Court accepted James W. Keene’s resignation in lieu of discipline, which has the same legal impact as disbarment. Keene...
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4.2K5Federal LawJudge James Oakley of Burnet County; Roped In Twice and Escapes Again
Texas Judicial Ethics Guide : We condone everything and welcome Judges to do, and say, whatever they want. Especially repeat offenders.
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2.3KEditors ChoiceEthics and Code of Conduct: Is a Co-Chair of Social Media for the State Bar of Texas Appellate Division Licensed to “Like” a Tweet Like This?
At Laws In Texas we submit a Texas lawyer liking a tweet that condones violence and most likely death, is not ethically...
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2.3KJudgesTexas Judges Questions his Own Competence On the Bench and Quickly ‘Retires’
JUDGE DOUG SHAVER: “I have no concern, nor does anyone else about my mental facilities. I’m simply getting older & my energy...
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2.9KFederal LawTexas Judges May Wear Black Robes But They Cloak Darker Secrets
There was a judge that should’ve been put in the electric chair, and he only had his hand slapped, recalled former Commissioner...
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4.3K4Federal LawWhere is Former Texas State Chief Judge Joel “Sexting” Baker Working Today? Oh, BTW, he was also Vice Chair at the State Comission for Judicial Conduct (SCJC)
Shamed Judge and Texas Lawyer Joel Baker would be left to defend himself in front of the same panel he has served...
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1.5KAccelerationFalse Evidence Forces Law Firm in Texas to Remain Ethical and Exit from Client after $24 Million Verdict
Shortly after the award, the defendant’s counsel filed an emergency motion for sanctions against the plaintiff under Rule 11 of the Federal...
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2.4K4Appellate CircuitRestore Moral Integrity to Texas Courts #RESTORETX
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