Lawyer Discipline

Judge suspended without pay following alleged courtroom handcuffing and indictment

An order was issued to suspend without pay Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez of Bexar County, Texas, on Thursday, a week after she was indicted on restraint and oppression charges.

Feb 6, 2026 10:03 AM CST

Judge traveled, socialized with lawyers appearing in her court, investigation reveals

A New York judge socialized and traveled internationally with multiple attorneys who appeared in her court in violation of laws requiring judges to be impartial, a state investigation has found.

Feb 3, 2026 9:50 AM CST

Mass tort lawyer suspended for 3 years for lying to clients

A mass tort lawyer fired by a Philadelphia law firm has been suspended from practicing law for three years after misleading clients about their cases, according to a story by Legal Newsline.

Jan 28, 2026 11:39 AM CST

Florida Bar appeals discipline report for lawyer who sued Gov. DeSantis

The Florida Bar will appeal a judge’s disciplinary report in the case of an attorney who filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Jan 27, 2026 10:36 AM CST

Suspension upheld for former judge accused of pro-Democratic posts

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld the suspension of a former Philadelphia judge for partisan posts on Facebook, according to PennLive.com. Former Philadelphia County Judge Mark Cohen was suspended in May 2024 after the Court of Judicial Discipline ruled his Facebook messages violated the Pennsylvania Judicial Canons, which generally are…

Jan 26, 2026 1:05 PM CST

Magistrate judge resigns while under ethics investigation

A Georgia magistrate judge who resigned last week had been under investigation for allegedly engaging in "extrajudicial activity" with litigants at a rental home that he owns.

Jan 23, 2026 9:35 AM CST

Judge accused of stalking local attorney plans to step down

A judge in Reno, Nevada, announced that she will leave the bench after a temporary protective order for stalking was filed against her last week.

Jan 22, 2026 11:01 AM CST

Attorney suspended for allegedly pressuring client for sexual favors

A veteran Ohio attorney had his law license suspended for allegedly pressuring a client for sexual favors, according to a story from WXIX.

Jan 21, 2026 10:35 AM CST

Judge who paid defendant’s $1 bond is suspended

A Denver County Court judge who was under investigation after paying a defendant’s $1 bond last year has been suspended for one week without pay, according to a story by Denver7.

Jan 14, 2026 12:04 PM CST

Lawyer receives suspension for contempt of court more than a year after his death

Last month, a Florida attorney was suspended for not properly responding to the Florida Bar—508 days after his death.

Jan 12, 2026 10:23 AM CST

Judge will resign after allegedly paying convicted doctor over $300K to work on workers’ comp cases

A California judge will resign after pleading guilty to a felony mail fraud charge for allegedly hiring a physician convicted of health care fraud to prepare medical records to submit to the state’s workers’ compensation program, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

Jan 9, 2026 1:55 PM CST

Judge who allegedly kept ‘Book of Grudges’ faces misconduct charges

A Pennsylvania judge who allegedly kept a “Book of Grudges” and a sexually explicit calendar in her office violated judicial conduct standards, according to formal charges filed Wednesday.

Jan 9, 2026 12:42 PM CST

Federal judge demands former Trump lawyer explain why she’s still listed as US attorney

A federal judge this week ordered Lindsey Halligan, a former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump whom he installed as interim U.S. attorney in Virginia, to explain why she continues to say in court filings that she is still in that role despite another judge’s ruling that her appointment was unconstitutional.

Jan 8, 2026 12:37 PM CST

Lawyer for former Infowars host Alex Jones loses disciplinary suspension appeal over medical records

A state appeals court has upheld the law license suspension of attorney Norm Pattis—a lawyer for former Infowars host Alex Jones—who improperly disclosed the sensitive medical files of a Sandy Hook Elementary School family during a 2022 defamation trial.

Dec 16, 2025 12:28 PM CST

Former judge reprimanded for insulting, humiliating children in court

A former municipal court judge in Texas has been publicly reprimanded for berating and demeaning juveniles and their parents in court.

Dec 16, 2025 11:02 AM CST