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US Federal judge reprimanded for handcuffing teen spectator in scared-straight approach

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A federal judge who ordered a defendant’s daughter handcuffed to warn her about the consequences of drug use has been reprimanded by the judicial council of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco. (Image from Shutterstock) A federal judge who ordered a defendant’s daughter handcuffed to warn her about the consequences of […]

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Mastering ChatGPT For Legal Content Creation

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How to harness AI for help in crafting CLE materials, articles, LinkedIn posts, emails, and more. blog-7101692_1280In the ever-evolving landscape of legal practice, where time is as precious as legal expertise, attorneys are continually seeking innovative ways to streamline their workload and enhance their presence in the legal community. Enter ChatGPT 4.0, a cutting-edge digital

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Lawyer Faces Invasion of Privacy Suit for Hidden Bathroom Cam – 2 Years After Child Porn Charges

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Robert McKinley, a former partner at now-defunct Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis and the former intellectual property practice leader at Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, was hit with an invasion-of-privacy suit in New Jersey state court on Tuesday over allegedly hiding cameras in bathrooms at his residences and secretly recording guests. McKinley was arrested in April

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Lawyer who stole more than $1M from his law firm gets disbarred

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A lawyer accused of using his law firm as “a personal gold mine” has been disbarred after he admitted stealing more than $1 million from the entity. The Appellate Division’s First Judicial Department of the New York Supreme Court disbarred lawyer Arthur G. Cohen in a March 26 opinion noted by the Legal Profession Blog.

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Suspended judge’s bond revoked after she tests positive for cocaine

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A suspended criminal court judge has been booked into a Memphis, Tennessee, jail after she tested positive for cocaine while awaiting a trial on charges of coercing a witness and harassment. Judge Roy Morgan of Tennessee revoked bond for Judge A. Melissa Boyd of Shelby County, Tennessee, on Wednesday, report the Associated Press and the

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We must consider exceptions to the general rule on charging legal fees – Lawyer

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The Head of Ahmed Legal Consult, Musah Ahmed, is advocating for the General Legal Council to consider exceptions to the approved fee charging of legal practitioners. The Ghana Bar Association has established fees that clients are expected to pay its members based on the type of case and the years of experience a lawyer has

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Sentence Chief Justice, 2 others to prison for contempt – Lawyer to Supreme Court

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The Chief Justice (CJ) together with the Judicial Secretary and the Legal Council (GLC) have been dragged to the Supreme Court for Contempt. The action filed by Kwame Aning Gyeabour, a private legal practitioner was concerning a Circular said to have been issued by the GLC to all Courts not to grant him an audience.

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Lawyer sues Chief Justice, GLC over circular to courts not to grant him audience

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Private legal practitioner Kwame Aning Fosu-Gyeabour has filed a lawsuit against the General Legal Council, Chief Justice, and the Judicial Secretary in response to a circular instructing all courts not to grant him an audience. Initiating the lawsuit on February 22, Mr. Fosu-Gyeabour alleges that the defendants acted unlawfully in issuing the said circular. In

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Court Dismisses ChatGPT-4’s Role in Determining Attorney Billing Rates

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From Judge Paul Engelmayer’s order Thursday in J.G. v. N.Y. City Dep’t of Ed. (S.D.N.Y.), deciding on attorney fees to be awarded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: The Cuddy Law Firm also states that its requested hourly rates are supported by feedback it received from the artificial intelligence tool “ChatGPT-4.” In fairness, the

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Former Texas lawyer accused of bilking clients for at least $20M is sentenced for ‘Ponzi-type scheme’

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A former lawyer in San Antonio has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for depositing client money into his accounts and then using it to pay other client debts and support his “extravagant lifestyle,” according to federal prosecutors and court records. Former lawyer Christopher John Pettit, 56, of San Antonio was sentenced Wednesday for

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