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Fourth Department — Conflict of Interest: People v. Lewis
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Conflict of Interest ‘Gomberg’ Hearing People v. Lewis KA 09-00307 Appealed from Monroe County Court Background: The defendant was convicted of murder after a jury trial. […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Conflict of Interest: Opinion 891
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Conflict of Interest Interest in Title Company Opinion 891 Background: The inquiring attorney asked whether an attorney may refer work to a title abstract […]
Committee on Professional Ethics — Conflict of Interest: Opinion 886
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Real Estate Brokerage Firm Opinion 886 Background: The inquirer seeks to establish a closely held non-legal entity to provide brokerage, asset management […]
Stevens defends Thomas
Retired Justice John Paul Stevens defended his former Supreme Court colleague Justice Clarence Thomas, who is under fire from some members of Congress who want Justice Thomas investigated on conflict-of-interest charges.
Conflict of Interest: Opinion 874
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Part-time Prosecutor Opinion 874 Background: The inquirer represents criminal defendants in town courts. He was offered a part-time position as a prosecutor […]
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics: Opinion 874
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Part-time Prosecutor Opinion 874 Background: The inquirer represents criminal defendants in town courts. He was offered a part-time position as a prosecutor […]
Conflict of Interest: Opinion 855
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Referrals Opinion 855 Background: The inquiring lawyer represents clients in personal injury cases. One of the inquiring lawyer’s clients is in need […]
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics: Opinion 874
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Part-time Prosecutor Opinion 874 Background: The inquirer represents criminal defendants in town courts. He was offered a part-time position as a prosecutor […]
Justice Thomas’ friendship with GOP donor raises more ethical questions
The exit from Congress of one of Justice Clarence Thomas’s most vocal critics has not stopped ethical questions from being raised about the Supreme Court justice’s associations. In January, liberal lobbying group Common Cause asked the Justice Department ...
High court upholds Nevada ethics law
WASHINGTON — The U,S. Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld a Nevada ethics law that governs when lawmakers should refrain from voting on official business because they might have a conflict of interest.
Estate Planning: Opinion 865
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Estate Planning Conflict of Interest Opinion 865 Background: An estate planner prepared an estate plan for his client and supervised the execution of a will […]
Lawmakers seek probe of group that seeks probe of U.S. Supreme Court justices
Rep. Louie Gohmert wants the Justice Department to investigate Common Cause, the group that asked the Justice Department to investigate two U.S. Supreme Court justices for conflicts of interest based on the justices’ association with a top conservative financier.
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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