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D.C. Circuit Affirms SEC's Sanction of Lawyer for Ethics Violations

The D.C. Circuit denied a New York commercial litigator's attempt to overturn the lifetime ban issued to him by the SEC because of his ethics violations.

Ohio's Board on Grievances & Discipline Sets New Record

A recently released annual report from the Supreme Court of Ohio announces that a record 126 new cases and other matters were filed with or referred to the board in 2011.

Federal Judge Files Complaint Against Himself

It had become public that he sent what he admits were racist emails about President Obama to friends and family from his court email account.

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Counsel Disqualified after Arbitrator Discloses Panel Deliberations

By Thomas G. Wilkinson, Jr. and Michael P. Zabel

When ex parte communication leads to the disclosure of confidential panel deliberations to only one party, that party's counsel runs the risk of disqualification from the proceedings.

State of New York Appeals Striking of Nonresident Office Requirement

By Chad A. Jira and Brian F. Toohey

Whether the plaintiff's favorable decision knocking out section 470's office requirement will survive on appeal or perhaps prompt a legislative response remains to be seen.

Lawyer Websites: ABA Formal Opinion 10-457 and Beyond

By John C. Martin

A website revision is definitely in order, but can you accomplish it without running afoul of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct or their state counterparts?

Announcements

Committee Sponsors Two Programs at Annual CLE Conference

The Ethics & Professionalism Committee will sponsor two programs at the upcoming Section of Litigation Annual CLE conference in Washington, D.C. April 18–20, 2012.

ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 Seeks Comments on Final Proposals

The commission recently published final revised drafts on six subjects. Attorneys are encouraged to review the changes and submit any comments by April 2, 2012.