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NY court orders hearing over lawyer conflict claim
A state appeals court has ordered a hearing for a man convicted of drug and weapon charges because of a potential conflict of interest.
Split NY appeals court orders resentencing in gun case
A New York appeals court has sent a gun case back to the lower court for resentencing and to decide if new counsel should be appointed.
Lawsuit: Trump businesses violate Constitution
NEW YORK — To fight what it called a “grave threat” to the country, a watchdog group on Monday filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump is violating the […]
Ethics experts: Trump invites legal trouble if he keeps businesses
NEW YORK — Donald Trump says he will step away from managing his business empire while he’s in office — but he’s not going to sell it off. If he […]
Committee on Professional Ethics – Conflict of Interest: Ethics Opinion 1069
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Simultaneous Representation Ethics Opinion 1069 Background: The inquiring attorney represents an immigrant child in an administrative removal proceeding. The attorney asks if […]
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics – Conflict of Interest: Ethics Opinion 1064
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Former Family Court Judge Ethics Opinion 1064 Background: The inquiring attorney is a retired Family Court judge and acting Supreme Court justice […]
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics – Conflict of Interest: Ethics Opinion 1065
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Part-time Town Prosecutor Ethics Opinion 1065 Background: The inquiring attorney is in private practice but is also a part-time deputy town attorney. […]
Committee on Professional Ethics – Ethics Opinion 1055
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest City Attorney – Real Estate Transaction Ethics Opinion 1055 Background: The inquiring attorney is an assistant corporation counsel for a city. His […]
Committee on Professional Ethics – Ethics Opinion 1048
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics – Conflict of Interest Waiver of Appeal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Ethics Opinion 1048 Background: The inquiring criminal defense attorney states that the district […]
Committee on Professional Ethics – Opinion 1046
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Representing Incapacitated Client Opinion 1046 Background: The inquiring law firm receives court appointments under the Mental Hygiene Law to serve as court […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Conflict of Interest
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Conflict of Interest – Defendant and Victim are Attorneys Opinion 14-120 Background: The inquiring village justice asks if he may preside […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Conflict of Interest
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Conflict of Interest – Defendant and Victim are Attorneys Opinion 14-120 Background: The inquiring village justice asks if he may preside […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Thanthima
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. Dralle
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Serrano
- Second Circuit – Habeas Corpus: Brown v. James
- Fourth Department – Comptroller authority: Scanlon v. Miller-Williams
- Fourth Department – Confidential witness: People v. Sanchez
- Second Circuit – Interest-on-escrow accounts: Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A.; Hymes v. Bank of America, N.A.
- Fourth Department – Relation back doctrine: Poindexter v. The State of New York
- Fourth Department – Double jeopardy: People v. Royal
- Fourth Department – Real property claims — Summary judgment Penn v. Rochester Rev Holdings, LLC
- Second Circuit – Breach of lease agreement: Delsha 60 Ninth, LLC v. Free People of PA LLC
Law News
- Driver who caused fatal MVA sued by victim’s mother
- NY Court of Appeals resolves Appellate Division inconsistency
- Oneida County attorney disbarred after Trump pardon
- New trial ordered in child sex abuse case
- Rochester, Monroe County to pay $1.75M to officer blinded in stabbing
- Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M
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