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Understanding Judicial Codes of Conduct: A Guide for Lawyers

Clio

The implementation and enforcement of these codes are also managed by these councils, which conduct investigations and hearings in response to allegations of misconduct. The current Model Code was drafted in 1990, with amendments last approved in 2010. The ABA has been a source for guidance on judicial conduct since 1924.

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Ep 249: How The Free Law Project Works to Expand Access to Legal Information, with Cofounder Michael Lissner

LawNext podcast

Since 2010, the nonprofit Free Law Project has been working to make the legal ecosystem more equitable and competitive using technology, data and advocacy.

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After WSJ’s Explosive Exposé on Judges’ Financial Conflicts, Free Law Project Posts the Data For All to See

LawSites

In an explosive exposé last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that 131 federal judges broke the law by hearing cases where they had a financial interest. It also has some files from 2003 to 2010, gathered from other sources. CourtListener page showing the disclosures for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Disrupting Personal Injury Law With Purpose, Tech and Innovation (Joshua Schwadron Mighty)

Technically Legal

Instead, in 2010 the entrepreneur in him founded Betterfly, a marketplace where consumers found service providers to help with projects like home remodels, yardwork or wedding plans. Joshua Schwadron Founder and CEO of Mighty visits the podcast to discuss how his company and law firm are disrupting personal injury law.

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5 Inspiring Legal Professionals Making Positive Change for Lawyers in the LGBTQ Community

Legal Talk Network

Hear more about Koenig’s exciting goals for this year and how he prepared to throw out the first pitch at the Cubs game on May 21 in honor of the Chicago Bar Association’s 150th anniversary. Hear the full episode: No, no, no, that’s not it. The pie is big enough for all of us.”

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Legal Week 2024 Special Part One: Joey Seeber of Level Legal

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

So it’s like but you know, it’s like I liked hearing the history of, of how the company has has come to be so you know, what’s, you know, what are we looking at, you know, for the future. Yeah, I hear about that. And but you know, I’m very curious to hear what kind of persona you’re finding is successful. This is This is yours.

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Swifties’ Ticketmaster Lawsuit Reveals ‘Anti-Hero’ Behavior

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an antitrust investigation into Live Nation Entertainment, the owner of Ticketmaster, and on January 24th, the Senate Judiciary Committee held its first hearing to investigate the case. In 2010, Ticketmaster merged with Live Nation to become Live Nation Entertainment. 15 U.S.C. §

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